SoundTraxx Tsunami Steam Users Guide - Manual (Page 72)

Tsunami Steam Sound User’s Guide Page 69
Troubleshooting
Sound works for a while then quits
Amplifier is overheating, lower sound volume.
Decoder is overheating, lower track voltage.
Speaker is damaged. Replace speaker.
Speaker sounds ‘crackly’.
Sound volume is too high for speaker.
Speaker is not properly baffled.
Speaker wire is loose.
Speaker is damaged.
Decoder will not program.
Insufficient power on program track - try using Ops Mode or PTB-100
Programming Track Booster.
CVs are locked - see ‘Basic Programming’.
Diagnostic Lamps
Tsunami has two red LEDs on the circuit board which may be helpful for
resolving potential difficulties.
Pilot Light
The pilot light indicates that the
decoder is receiving power. If this
light does not come on, it may
indicate an improperly wired decoder.
It could also indicate a loose wire,
poor track pickups, no output from
the command station or other problem with your layout wiring.
Fault Light
During normal operation, the
fault light will turn on and off with
the headlight, and is useful for
establishing basic control of the
decoder. Additionally, Tsunami
monitors a number of its input signals
and if a fault is found, reports an
error code by flashing the fault light
as well as the headlight and backup
light (if connected). The number of
times the light flashes corresponds to
the number of the error code. Error codes whose conditions can usually be
solved by the user are as follows:
Error 9 - Over temperature fault
An over-temperature fault indicates the core temperature of the decoder
has exceeded safe limits. When this error occurs, motor control and
sound will be shut off and the error code will continue to flash until the