If you set the OPTION key to EMERGENCY STOP
(76)
Pressing the E-STOP key once will stop the active loco/consist for this Cab only. Speed will
be immediately set to zero (no momentum). Loco is restarted by changing the speed or
direction.
WHOLE LAYOUT EMERGENCY STOP
Note
*
This feature is only available when the cab is used with a Power Pro command station.
Pressing E-STOP three times in quick succession will bring the
entire
layout to a stop. The
Status LED will light and is cleared only by pressing the ENTER key. Only the Cab that
executed the Emergency Stop can clear it. Each Loco or Consist can now be restarted by
sending it a command, such as a speed step increase or decrease, or by toggling a Function
output. If the E-Stop does not clear, press E-Stop until the status LED lights, then press
ENTER again. NCE Power-Pro systems with software dated 21 December, 2004 and newer
have an option to disable the Whole Layout Emergency Stop
Operation with the OPTION button set to the "SPECIAL" SHIFT
Every button on the cab can have an alternate action (like the shifted number keys on your
computer or typewriter). You can activate this alternate action by setting the OPTION button
to the "SPECIAL" SHIFT value (128). Then, when you press OPTION nothing will happen until
you press a second button. When you press the second button its alternate identity will be
used.
Example: The MACRO button has RECALL as its alternate action. To use RECALL instead
of MACRO press OPTION then press MACRO. This has the same action as the RECALL
button on your ProCab.
Factory defaults for alternate button values
We have already programmed some alternate button values at the factory. These values are
illustrated in the table below. The factory settings for these values
·
can be changed (see
Setting Alternate Button Values on the next page)
Factorv default button values
Button
Button Description
Number
Value
5
111
Momentum
6
125
Nothina - Cancels special shift action
7
76
Emeraencv Stop
8
93
28/128 speed mode
9
122
F13-F28 control
10
66
Recall
11
81
1
12
82
2
13
83
3
14
84
4
15
85
5
16
86
6
17
87
7
18
88
8
19
89
9
20
90
0
21
64
Enter
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HEADLIGHT
The "O" button {the headlight is Function 0) toggles the Headlight on and off.
ENTER
Used to confirm numeric input.
SELECT LOCO
This selects the locomotive/consist to operate. When this key is pressed, the Status
LED will light indicating that a numeric entry is expected. Enter the loco/consist
number, then press ENTER.
MACRO
Macros are explained in detail in our system reference manual. When this key is
pressed, the Status LED will light indicating that a numeric entry is expected. Enter
the macro number, then press ENTER. Macros are used to control one or more
accessory decoders with a single command. In operation this is much easier than
using the ProCab "Select
Acey'
button to control switches.
SETTING UP YOUR CAB04
Just as every locomotive has a separate number (address in DCC terms) each cab
needs a separate address so the command station can distinguish one cab from
another. Each CAB04 is shipped from the factory with the address of 5. If this is
not your first CAB04 you will have to change the address before using the cab.
To change the cab address:
I) Turn on the DCC system.
2) Unplug your Cab04 from the cab bus
3) Plug the cab back in while holding down the SELECT LOCO button.
4) Release the SELECT LOCO button. The cab will now enter its internal setup
program indicated by a flashing LED.
5) Press "1" to enter cab address setup mode. The LED flash rate slows to indicate
the cab is ready for you to enter a new cab address.
6) Type in the desired cab address followed by the ENTER key.
7) If you enter cab address 00 the cab will reset to its factory settings. If you enter
address 01 the cab will revert to its original factory settings except for any shifted
keys you have already programmed into the cab (the OPTION KEY will be set
back to act as DIRECTION). Valid cab addresses are 2 to 63. If you enter a
number outside this range the LED will flash rapidly indicating an error. Press
SELECT LOCO to clear the error and go back to step 2. This finishes setting the
cab address.
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