Setting the Total Number of Operational Cabs (Master Cab Only)
The more Cabs in use at one time, the slower the system response is
from Cab to loco because the base unit can communicate with only one
Cab at a time. Setting the total number of operational Cabs will speed up
your Cab’s response time.
1. Make sure your Cab is the Master Cab (Cab #1).
Only the Master Cab (Cab #1) can set the number of Cabs allowed to
operate on the DCC layout.
2. Turn the Cab Select switch on the base unit to the “All Cabs” position.
The switch must be in this position to limit the number of Cabs.
3. Press
SYS
and
9
.
4. Using
0 - 9,
enter the address of the last operational Cab. Press
ENTER
.
Example
If you use 10 Cabs and program the Cab addresses #1 - #10, pressing
SYS, 9, 10,
and
ENTER
will set the last operational Cab number to 10. The
base unit will not spend time trying to communicate to Cabs #11 - #99.
If you use 3 Cabs and program the Cab addresses #1 - #3, pressing
SYS,
9, 3,
and
ENTER
will set the last operational Cab number to 3. The base
unit will only communicate to Cabs #1 - #3. You will have a really fast
response time.
Hint
If you are using 8 Cabs or less, set all Cab addresses sequentially starting
from #1 and turn the Cab select switch on the base unit to the “#1-#8”
position. This prevents the base unit from trying to communicate to Cabs
#9 - #99, thus saving time.
Adding More Than 3 Cabs
The base unit of your Prodigy Advance
2
DCC system has 3 Cab Jacks for
use of up to 3 Cabs. If you use more than 3 Cabs or you want to install the
Cab Jacks around your layout, you need to use MRC Prodigy Advance
Extension Plates (item no. 0015001). With those plates you can easily
install Cab Jacks all around your layout. The base unit is able to power 6
Cabs. After that, for every 5 Cabs you need a special extension plate with
a built in power supply (item no. 0015002) to boost power for Cabs. This
item must be ordered directly from MRC. Please visit our website for more
information.
Setting Last Cab Allowed to Program Locos on the
Main
Track (Master
Cab Only)
This feature prevents “novice” operators on your railroad from mistakenly
reprogramming everything on the layout.
1. Make sure your Cab is the Master Cab.
2. Press
SYS
and
7
.
3. Using
0 - 9
, enter the number of the last Cab allowed to program on the
Main Track. Press
ENTER
.
Example
If you press the
SYS, 7, 3
and
ENTER
. Cab #4 and above cannot program
on the Main Track.
2-4 Operation
MRC Prodigy Advance
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