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loco’s speed. Turning counter-clockwise will decrease its speed until 0. Continuing to turn
counter-clockwise will reverse the loco’s direction. Continuing to turn counter-clockwise
will increase the loco’s speed in the reverse. Turning clockwise will decrease its speed
in the reverse until 0. Continuing to turn clockwise will change the loco’s direction from
reverse to forward.
Fast Clock
(Prodigy Advance
2
Cab only)
To view the fast clock, press
TIME
. The time will replace the address display on the LCD.
You can still run the current loco while the
time is displayed. To return to the loco
address display, press
TIME
again. The
time information is stored in the base unit
and transmitted to the Cab. Each Cab
displays the same time.
The LCD display shows the time as
8:02AM. The current loco is moving forward
at a speed of 102.
Overload and Short Circuit
The base unit is rated at
1.6 amps. It is up to you to note how many locos and lighted
passenger cars can be run on the layout at the same time without triggering the circuit
protector. If there is an overload or short circuit, the base unit will stop Main Track output
for 2 seconds then resume. Please remove the overload or short circuit for proper
operation. When operating larger layouts with numerous locos and accessories being
operated at the same time or when running 2-rail “O” or “G” scales, you may need a DCC
power booster. We recommend you use MRC Power Booster (0001521) to boost your
DCC layout.
NOTE:
Do not use the base unit or power supply to power accessories.
Shutting Down the Prodigy Express
2
Bring all locos to a stop, then unplug the AC adapter from AC outlet. The base unit will
store the current running information, for the next session.
CAB SETUP
Setting Cab Addresses
(Prodigy Express
2
Cab only)
You can use up to 32 Cabs with the Prodigy Express
2
. Each Cab must have a unique
address. Any Cab you purchase has the factory default address #1. Cab #1 is the Master
Cab that can perform all functions. Any additionally purchased Cabs are also Master Cabs
and must have their addresses changed from #1 to their own unique addresses. Keep
all cab addresses in numerical order. Never skip a cab address. Doing so can result in a
cab not responding properly.
NOTE:
Do not duplicate Cab addresses.
To view your Cab address, unplug the cab. Press and hold the
6
button while plugging in
the cab. The current Cab address will momentarily display. If you wish to change it, enter a
new address (1-32) followed by
ENTER
. Otherwise, press
ENTER
to exit.
Adding More Cabs
The base unit of your Prodigy Express
2
DCC system has one Cab Jack. If you use more
than one Cab or you want to install extra Cab Jacks around your layout, you need to use