Connecting The Base 3

[@MartyE]

We're all in this learning curve together! The more the merrier! And the more people we reach!

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

I appreciate that Marty! Thank you for checking out the video. 👍

[@Coreyt1976]

Great video Frank. I loved hearing your excitement and happiness. Such a genuine video.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thank you so much Corey! I’m really enjoying the base 3 and the world of command control. I was really missing out! 👍😆

[@whitmorestrains]

Frank is down in the trenches making it way easier for the rest of us! We can feel your excitement for sure. This looks like what we have all been hoping it would be, and I can see the benefits of getting that 1L remote too.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thank you Wes! Just trying to help everyone out. 👍

[@johnknippenberg-LandmarkYards]

Great video, Frank! Not sure I will ever go Base 3, but if I do I will rewatch this video. 😎👍

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thanks John! I’m really enjoying this and learning more and more everyday.👍

[@joeystrains.9316]

Great job Frank, this would be challenging to me. Its impressive hardware.

[@matthewhudson9435]

My brother thank you so much for this. I had also spent hours trying to do this, but choosing wrong net works, or maybe it was cycling the router after setting ssid. I finally got mine connected to the 2.4hz band. Thanks for this explanation

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

You are very welcome Matt! Thank you so much for your feedback is greatly appreciated. Frank

[@KewlCreations]

Great Job !! Thank you so much.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

You are welcome!

[@PappysPotluck]

Definitely think lots of folks will find this useful. Great job explaining how you got this up and running. Pretty cool system.. you are in control..

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Much appreciated Pappy! I’m hoping people find the video very useful And helps them to get their system up and running.

[@bobsworkshop5181]

It’s a great tutorial Frank.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thank you so much Bob! 👍

[@steviouscam]

"IoT" is an acronym for "Internet Of Things".

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thank you the information, it is greatly appreciated. Frank

[@steviouscam]

@@TwistedMacGyversTrains Thank you for the awesome video, you helped me figure out the wifi setup for my Base3!

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

You are very welcome! Thank you for the feed back! 👍

[@nickltrains6952]

Nice job Frank explaining how to wire the base 3 and its functions. I'm using the Legacy Cab 2 System. Not Shour if I will upgrade to the Base 3 System. The base 3 system has functions I do not have on my layout. If I do decide to upgrade. I will review your vide. Nick

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Sounds Good Nick, if you do decide to get it and need help reach out. As always thank you for watching! 💯👍

[@naxshack]

Fantastic job on the vid Frank!! Man, this will help so many people!! That is awesome that it also provides track power control with the use of the ZWL!! Killer feature! Also, I think Lionel makes overlays for the Cab remote. They provide the functions alongside the corresponding buttons. Welcome to the world of command control…it’s a dangerous place $$$ 🤣😂😅😎

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

You ain’t kidding, I just took a peak looks like Trainz is the cheapest place so far. Thanks Brian! 👍

[@MattKonsol]

Wow nice job setting this lionel base 3 right there. That is so cool!

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thanks Matt!

[@TooManyHobbiesJeremy]

Nice tutorial ❤

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thank you so much Jeremy! I really appreciate your feedback and thank you for watching. Frank

[@TooManyHobbiesJeremy]

I freely admit to having zero experience with Lionel electronics. Question: is the Cab 1 remote passing commands through the base 3?

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

The cab 3 is the heart of the system. Think of the remote and app as limbs like the human body. Your transformer is your legs. I hope my terminology helped you understand how the system works. It is truly amazing! 👍

[@Keiths_OGauge_Trains]

I used the WPS button on the front. If your router has a WPS button it’s super easy to connect the your WiFi. Just push the WPS on the base and the WPS on the router and it will connect in less than 10 seconds.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Hi Keith, I have WPS disabled because my sids are all hidden for security reasons. With your sid hidden WPS is automatically disabled. This is why I show the long way of adding your wireless access to the cab 3. I really appreciate your willingness to help me and our TRAIN community. Frank

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Excellent video, very interesting

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Glad you enjoyed it Dave! Thank you so much for watching, you are very appreciated! Frank

[@Tool-Meister]

Sooo nicely done. THANK YOU! 1). IoT is abreveation for “Internet of Things”. So it’s not LoT. 2). How are you interfacing with the Cab3 app on your Mac? Us Mac users would REALLY benefit from your experiences in a Mac environment where so much is only hosted on a Windows system. My main complaint is the LEGACY Utility being Windows only. A video highlighting your experiences using a Mac would be fantastic!

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thank you so much for clearing that up for me. I’ve always thought it was Lot! 😆 I am willing to help anyway I can. This is why I made this vide to help our train community. Are you asking me how I installed the app on my iMac? Frank

[@Tool-Meister]

@@TwistedMacGyversTrains yes! Understanding how to install and use an iPad app on a Mac would be great. I read about it years back, but never seen the procedure.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

@@Tool-Meister Sounds like a plan, I will do that. 👍

[@TrainBandit]

Awesome job Frank! I could tell by the excitement in your voice that this is a great system! Thanks for the review

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thank you Bandit! Really do appreciate your kind words and your feedback. 👍

[@TrainBandit]

​@@TwistedMacGyversTrainsjust watching this again 😂, but I saw you had to turn up the track power. Could you use that to operate conventional locomotives?

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

@@TrainBanditThat is correct! That’s why I decided to get the Lionel ZW-L along with the Cab 3.

[@TrainBandit]

@@TwistedMacGyversTrains might sound like a dumb question but why a ZW-l specifically?

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

@@TrainBandit Beacause it pairs perfectly with the cab 3 to control conventional engines with the remote.the ZWL has a run program switch ! 😉

[@therosejewelrailroad489]

Thanks Frank I watched the video. Definitely some steps I missed. It’s a busy weekend. Not sure when I will get to this. But this is great. I wasn’t able to find a video like this. Ken

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Any time Ken! You are very welcome. Let me know how you make out. 👍

[@DFLTrains]

Very helpful! Thank you. You got a sub 💫

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Awesome, thank you! I’m glad I was able too help you. Thank you so much for the sub! Just subbed you right back. 👍

[@OgaugeTrainsplusslotCars]

That’s a lot of Train technology.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

I’m really enjoying it now that I know how to use it. Thank you Arthur!

[@PhilBender612]

For your legacy diesel, Take the cab 1l and press and hold set(set button is under the little door on the bottom) while you hold set press the horn button, this will activate Quilling horn on the cab 1l remote. I saw how much you liked the horn and turning the volume up, just thought you would really like it when able to quill the horn. it says in instructions this step is necessary for each Legacy engine. good luck Frank.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thank you so much for the tip Phil! I will do it right away. Thank you for watching!

[@chuckhunter328]

Just a note the lion chief and older Legacy engines only recognize 2 digit addresses so it is not necessary to enter the 4 digit road number. New legacy engines will be 4 digit capable.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

I always forget that when calling the locomotives up. Thank you for the information. I still have to learn how to make a lash up. I’m really enjoying the cab 3. 👍

[@DelHudson1]

Nice engines and thanks for making this video.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thank you Del! You are very welcome.

[@gwilson61]

Thanks for the demo

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

You are very welcome, thank you for watching! 👍

[@MrDanielmarlowe]

Great information, Thank you. Does the Halt button work for you?

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Works perfectly, I’ve had to use it a few times. Thanks for watching! Frank

[@UncleSalty-nz5uk]

Awesome Video! Stop showing ES44s! 😂 Gonna get me in trouble 😮

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

You just cracked me up with that one! I’m dying over here Matt! 😆🤣 Thank you!👍

[@BoxcarJerry]

Hi Frank nice job on sharing how to set this system up . That's a pretty cool system . You planning of going to the tent sale at Nicklos Smiths?

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thank you Jerry! Took me a while to figure it out but I got it. I’m broke until further notice! I would love and go and clean house and document the whole thing. Maybe next time I’ll make it. 👍

[@rail-ryder7135]

What about that sliding train brake thing? The one that triggers wheel slip?

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

You got me on that one, I will look it up and see what I can find. I’m really enjoying learning these new commands. Thank you for your comment as well.👍

[@MrDanielmarlowe]

Thanks, I had no idea needed 2g only, I’m going to have to reconfigure my network to separate the bands. Ugh..

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

I refuse to change mine. That’s why I used the IOT network. I really appreciate you watching, have a great evening! Frank 👍

[@franciscoppola1129]

8is smoke lower to off, 9 is smoke on keep tapping until it is where you desire it 0 is reset and you figured out the rest. I have been running legacy for my locos and once you do it you e Will never want to go back

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thank so my Francis! I am definitely hooked on the cab three. I can’t wait until I get more locomotives with legacy. I really appreciate the information about the numerical numbers on the keypad. Frank

[@rail-ryder7135]

What if I hold down aux 2? Will that take me to the light settings like the Legacy remote?

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

These are some great questions man! Let me see what I can find out, in the meantime don’t be surprised if somebody comes through and answers the question for us. I appreciate you watching, i’ll get back to you. 👍

[@HouseofWrench]

Have you tried programming freight sounds cars or diner cars? it seems at least through the app all the features don’t work for me.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

I have not, I will try to add my vision line caboose in the morning. I’ll get back to you on that. 👍

[@Keiths_OGauge_Trains]

I programmed my Visonline box car using the Cab 3 app. All the feature work for me. Did you change the “ motive type “ to “ freight sounds” or passenger car “?

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

@@Keiths_OGauge_TrainsI need to try that Keith. I will try that with my caboose. Thank you for the help! 👍

[@HouseofWrench]

@@Keiths_OGauge_Trains I think it’s set to freightsounds.

[@maddogsteel]

I think it is IoT “eye” oT stands for Internet of Things

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

That makes perfect sense, thank you for the information. 👍

[@cboj64]

I was about to say the same

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

@@cboj64 I really do truly appreciate the feedback and the information. Our TRAIN community is absolutely amazing. Thank you! Frank

[@LawsonRailway]

Nice video frank but only computer i have is my iphone i do have the web on my xbox series x if that would be any help?

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

You can do it on your phone as well. Just as easy! 👍

[@LawsonRailway]

@@TwistedMacGyversTrains oh ok good deal and ima grab a bite of supper and then ima give out another surprise oh and thanks for this video it helped and i agree on that paper you said was garbage it did help a tiny bit but its more useless than anything

[@ralphbarbieri-y3j]

I am connected using my Ipad, how do I get the track to come on. I used to use the cab one remote to select the track 1 and then boost. But how do I do that on the app??

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thank you for your comment. Question for you: Do you have a Lionel ZW-L?

[@ralphbarbieri-y3j]

I use a 135 watt power brick.Attach to my powermaster.

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

I’ve never used one of them before so I’m not sure you will be able to control the track power with that. What you can do is go online and look up your owners manual for your powerhouse. If it has a run / program switch I would imagine you could do it.

[@cboj64]

Dave from lionel posted yesterday there is a known bug with Powermaster and ZW-L to turn on using boost

[@ralphbarbieri-y3j]

Thanks Dave for your help.

[@jakeswank5161]

How did you get the cab3 app on your Mac computer?? To set up the network

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

You have to place the switch for the network in the upright position so that it’s on AP. AP stands for access point. This means that the cab three will have its own access point. Then you connect your computer to the Lionel cab three wireless. Once this step has been completed you can then open the cab3 app on your computer and click on the cab 3 tab at the top of the app. The cab 3 app should now be connected to your base 3. Frank

[@jakeswank5161]

I set the base to AP. Then I connect to then I switch my laptop top WiFi connection to the base3 WiFi that shows up on my computer and then nothing happens. Am I missing a step or something ? Thank for you help

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

@@jakeswank5161 you were doing good proceed to the next step. Open the app and let it connect to the base automatically.

[@jakeswank5161]

I open the app on my iPhone?? And it will show on my laptop screen?

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

@@jakeswank5161 As long as you have the app installed on your laptop, yes that app will connect. You can also connect to the base 3 hotspot on your phone. Then launch the app then you will have both the phone and the laptop apps connected to the base. Just remember he will not have Internet as long as you are connected to the base three hotspot aka ap

[@matthewhudson9435]

If any of yall are like me, yall are probably using your phone for this, and i noticed when i was typing my ssid the auto fill would put a space at the end of it, which counted as a character i think, so just pay attention or copy and paste like he says

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Thanks again Matt!👍

[@gusshadleythelunaticfromar7125]

This Is Just Going To Leave Me In The Dust, I Do Like The Lion Chief And The LC Plus I Can Run With The Universal Or The App On The Phone. I See A Simple Bridge Software Coming For Lion Chief To At Least Where You Can Run The Legacy .

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

I wish we could run the LionChiefs in a lashup. They don’t even come up in the choices to select. Very disappointing! This is the reason I bought the base 3.

[@TomzTrainzandAccessories]

WOW Frank, if I buy this thing, you’ll probably be getting a call from me. This is too computer savvy for me. I’m old school Windows XP, and this is too technical for me. What ever happened to things like Conventional Transformer Control, TMCC or Legacy Cab2 connections? Simplicity at its best. Tom

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

I will positively absolutely help! I will walk you through the entire process. It’s easy, piece of cake. Now that I figured everything out! 😆👍

[@TomzTrainzandAccessories]

@@TwistedMacGyversTrains That’s awesome Frank!! It’ll be fun to work with you on this!

[@HouseofWrench]

You’re the man! Thank you for doing all the hard work! Fantastic!

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

@@HouseofWrenchYou are very welcome, I’m glad I could help!

[@Obobtrains]

This is very helpful!

[@Tattooedtrains]

Anybody try to do the firmware update? Yeah that doesn’t work either for me..

[@TwistedMacGyversTrains]

Not that I know of, I will have to look into it. Thank you for watching. 😊