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BASE / NO BASE
W
hen operating with a Legacy Base or Base1L the switch should be set to “BASE.” When
not connected to a Lionel base the switch must be placed in the “NO BASE” position. In
a no-base setup, the LCS WiFi must occupy the first connection in the chain of LCS products.
Selecting “NO BASE” will allow the LCS WiFi to operate in non TMCC/Legacy
environments, such as Conventional or DCC configurations. In conventional setups, the LCS
system will operate the Power Systems, such as the ZW-L or Legacy Power master, allowing
conventional control of the locomotives. Additionally, turnouts and accessories may be
operated with the appropriate LCS modules (SER2, ASC2, BPS2, etc).
PDI LED
T
he PDI LED will indicate the LCS communication status. If the LED remains on
continuously, it indicates a problem with the PDI cabling or the command base.
WIFI LED
T
he WiFi LED will indicate the WiFi communication status. The LED will blink when no
clients have connected to the LCS WiFi module. When one or more clients have connected
to the LCS WiFi, then the LED will turn solid ON, and flicker OFF with WiFi activity.
Changing the WiFi Channel
I
n most installations, it will not be necessary to change the LCS WiFi’s channel. However,
if you suspect your LCS WiFi is in conflict with another newrby WiFi network, you may
improve performance by changing your LCS WiFi’s channel.
To Change the LCS WiFi channel:
1. Hold the WPS button for 2 seconds while in Access Point mode to activate the WiFi Channel
selection mode.
2. In channel selection mode, the RED and GREEN LEDs blink the count of the current
channel selected (default is channel 1) with a 1 second pause. This sequence repeats
twice, and then the channel selection mode is exited.
3. Once you have counted the blinks to determine the current channel, press the WPS button
to increment the channel number. Valid channels are 1 to 11, so the maximum blinks
observed will be 11. After channel 11 is reached and incremented, the LCS WiFi channel
will wrap back to channel 1.
