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Installing a new LCS system with NO Command Base
T
he Layout Control System can be used without a Lionel Command base. This would be
appropriate for a layout which only uses “conventional” or “transformer-controlled” locomotives
or a different type of locomotive control system such as DCC. An LCS WiFi is required, as are one other
LCS module (such as ASC2 or BPC2).
1. Connect the DC wall-pack to the female cable-mount connector of the LCS DB-9 Cable.
2. Connect the LCS PDI cable end of the LCS DB-9 Cable to either connector on your LCS WiFi.
3. Set the Base/No Base switch to “NO BASE.”
4. Leave the DB-9 connector of the LCS DB-9 Cable unconnected.
5. Plug in the LCS wall-pack power supply.
With this setup, you can control other Layout Control System products using compatible software
on smart devices connected via WiFi or from a computer using a wired serial connection via an
LCS SER2. Since this configuration does not include a command base, you will not be able to use
Lionel Cab Remotes, command-controlled locomotives or wireless command controlled switches or
accessories in conjunction with this LCS system.
If you have additional LCS devices to install, see “Installing additional LCS devices”. If not, skip
ahead to the next section of this manual, “Configuring your LCS Device.”
To install a new LCS system on a layout that does NOT include Lionel Command Base:
