Re: Legacd V1.3 Preliminary Testing

[Steve Wise <swise@aoot.com>]

Thanks for the update Bill!

Can't wait to get my upgrade!

Q: I sent my unit in for the 1.2 upgrade way back when.  Do you think 
that means I'm registered and will automagically receive the 1.3 upgrade?


Stevo


Bill Lohman wrote:
> Scott loaned me a set of the Legacy v1.3 upgrade modules he brough 
> back from York and I installed them in my Legacy system and two CAB-2 
> remotes yesterday.  Thanks, Scott!
>  
> The instructions were clear and straightforward.  The installation was 
> simple and successful.  Took about 5 minutes.
>  
> All of the engines previously loaded were still there and as programmed.
>  
> I did a quick and dirty range test leaving my Hawking high gain 
> antenna installed as my Legacy Base is now kinda hidden away with the 
> other electronics since I no longer use the Base Cradle Charger.  (I'm 
> sold on the new Energizer Ultimate Lithium non-rechargeable 
> batteries.  They last a loooooooong time in the CAB-2's)
>  
> With the old Legacy version I was getting Radio Link Warning Lights 
> and wireless signal dropouts in several places inside my trainroom and 
> pretty much died when outside the room.
>  
> As advertised, v1.3 has greatly improved the range.  On my my layout 
> anyway.  No RLW Lights or dropouts anywhere in the trainroom!  And now 
> the CAB-2 works in the adjacent garage and in most places out in the 
> yard in front of the trainroom!   When I go out of range and lose the 
> wireless link the RLW Light comes on -- which is how it is intended to 
> work.
>  
> Will be interesting to see the results on our layout at a show after 
> the Board decides to upgrade the club Legacy system.  This is still a 
> pre-production version but has had extensive Beta testing with real 
> live users and is now getting thorough shake rattle and roll 
> testing from the much larger group who were given the upgrade at York.
>  
> There are a ton of new features in v1.3 some of which I'll be trying 
> in the coming weeks. 
>  
> For any of you interested, the OGR Forum has a topic under the TMCC 
> and Legacy category where folks are posting their results.
>  
> Bill
>  
>