Special Trouble Shooting
The loco’s headlight turns itself off
When you press
0
to turn on the loco’s headlight, the base unit will send the command to the decoder to
turn on the loco’s headlight. The base unit will not continuously send the accessory command to the de-
coder like the speed command. When the loco hits a dirty track and loses its power, it will reset and lose the
accessory command. You should clean the track and the loco’s wheel to improve the loco’s pickup.
During operation all locos stop responding
Unplug the power supply, wait 3 seconds and turn the power back on. If all the locos start to run and the
system shuts down again, you may have too many locos and accessories connected to track power. Re-
move some locos and try again.
Your loco doesn’t work while other locos work
The decoder may have lost its memory. Reprogram loco address.
Your Cab operates locos but cannot program on the Program Track
If the Link light flashes when you enter a data and press
ENTER
, then test the Program Track output. To
test, place an analog loco on the Program Track. During the programming process, the Link light should be
on and the analog loco should buzz. If the Link light is on and the analog loco does not buzz, it is a defec-
tive Program Track output.
Your Prodigy Express system is designed as a quick and easy introduction into DCC, replacing the hand
set with any of the Prodigy Advance controllers will expand the system with additional features. This will
include accessory decoder and route operation – fast clock and old style consisting – extended READ and
system options. PC interface and wireless control is also available with some products.
Your Prodigy Advance products carry a 1 YEAR GUARANTEE subject to the usual conditions
Your statutory rights are not affected
If you believe your unit is faulty, please telephone us in the first instance. We will advise you of your best
course of action. If it involves sending anything back, please send it to the address below via insured post
and packed securely.
Gaugemaster Controls Ltd, Gaugemaster House, Ford Road, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 OBN
Tel. No: 01903 884321 Fax. No: 01903 884377 Email: [email protected]
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www.gaugemaster.com
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