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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing MRC’s Prodigy Advance

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DCC (Digital

Command Control) system. You now own one of the most advanced,

easy to use DCC systems available. It comes as a complete system with

a Command Station (base unit), power supply and LCD Cab/Handheld

with cable. The MRC Prodigy Advance DCC

system will enhance the

enjoyment of your train layout for many years to come. Here at MRC, we

pride ourselves in giving you the most advanced, reliable and easy to use

DCC train controls. With up to 9,999 addresses available and use of up to

99 Cabs, you can expand your railroad empire as much as you desire.

From a beginner’s 4x8 layout to a massive club layout, the Prodigy

Advance

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 gives you everything you want.

Note

Although there are Quick-start instructions on the back of the Cab/

Handheld, please read these instructions thoroughly to better

understand and enjoy your Prodigy Advance

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 DCC system.

DCC Basic Background

A DCC system consists of a DCC Command Station that sends DCC

commands to your layout and DCC decoders installed in your locos that

receive the DCC commands. Each decoder equipped loco has its own

address. Each decoder receives DCC commands but only follows those

commands matching its address. No more multiple blocks and no more

multiple power packs. With DCC, you can run different locos with different

speeds and directions all on the same track. You can also turn on/off the

loco’s headlight and activate sounds if your loco is equipped with a sound

decoder. Please visit our website at 

www.modelrectifier.com

 for more

information about other DCC products.
Please read this manual 

and 

your decoder manual carefully before

installing and operating your DCC system.

Note 

The Prodigy Advance

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 does not support NON-decoder equipped or analog

locos. MRC’s earlier DCC systems do support running analog locos.

However, running analog locos will dramatically slow the response time of

your DCC system. Therefore, our new Prodigy Advance does not support

this old feature.

Info

For more information on DCC or Prodigy Advance

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, visit the Resources

section of our web site at www.modelrectifier.com or visit the

National Model Railroad Association’s website at www.nmra.org.

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Getting Started

MRC Prodigy Advance

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Getting Started  1-1

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Страница 1: ...MRC Prodigy Advance2 User s Manual...

Страница 2: ...er Values on the Program Track 2 6 Configuration Variables CVs 2 7 Most Commonly Used CVs 2 7 A Word About CV 29 2 8 Consisting 2 8 Advanced Consisting 2 8 Programming Advanced Consists 2 8 Running Ad...

Страница 3: ...ecoders installed in your locos that receive the DCC commands Each decoder equipped loco has its own address Each decoder receives DCC commands but only follows those commands matching its address No...

Страница 4: ...in Track Read Loco on Program Track System Menu Summary Chart Most functions are initiated by pressing their associated keys However there are ten functions initiated by pressing the SYS key followed...

Страница 5: ...efault address 3 If you purchase a decoder equipped loco its address may be its road number Read your decoder and or loco manual for your decoder address To select a loco press the LOCO key Using the...

Страница 6: ...incremental steps the loco takes to go from 0 to top speed There are three speed steps 14 28 and 128 The higher the speed steps setting the higher the number of different speeds on which the loco can...

Страница 7: ...unit will stop Main Track output for 2 seconds then resume and the fan will turn on spins slowly and off periodically Please remove the overload or short circuit for proper operation When operating l...

Страница 8: ...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 Ca...

Страница 9: ...o with a start voltage so that it will begin to move as soon as the throttle is turned Top Voltage The top voltage top speed is the voltage speed at full throttle The Prodigy Advance top end voltage i...

Страница 10: ...ram Track for programming However you have to know the loco address in order to program on the Main Track Otherwise you have to program the loco on the Program Track Not all decoders support the Progr...

Страница 11: ...ables also known as CVs receive and hold entered data that allow the decoder to be tailored to a specific loco or accessory Some CVs are also called registers The Prodigy Advance2 DCC system allows yo...

Страница 12: ...s CV19 which will override the decoder s original address Therefore the loco will no longer respond to commands addressed to its original address but rather only to commands addressed to the consist...

Страница 13: ...d on the Program Track or program CV19 to zero Universal Old Style Consisting This feature allows you to use older decoders that do not have CV19 to support Advanced Consisting In this type of consist...

Страница 14: ...Turn the throttle and all the locos in the consist will start moving together 4 To control accessory functions use each loco s original address The above LCD display shows a Universal Consist group le...

Страница 15: ...le pole double throw DPDT switch It allows you to change the polarity of the reverse loop section Before a loco crosses the first insulated gap you must make sure the polarity of reverse loop section...

Страница 16: ...ne with accessory 3 Press ENTER to escape accessory operation Accessory Routes Grouping of turnouts or accessories can be consisted to form a route The Prodigy Advance2 DCC system allows up to 31 rout...

Страница 17: ...is securely plugged in Make sure the screws on the green plug are tightened on the wire and not on the wire cover insulator If the analog loco still does not buzz or the test light does not light send...

Страница 18: ...short circuits and or stray objects lying across track rails 9 Make sure the Link light flashes when you press F2 Special Trouble Shooting Base unit power light is on but Cab does not display anything...

Страница 19: ...le to program on the Main Track to set an Advanced Consist Your Prodigy Advance2 DCC has been thoroughly tested at the factory Do not shut down your layout unnecessarily Before returning your unit for...

Страница 20: ...d steps are as follows 1 Press Prog to select Prog Prog Track 2 Press Enter six times until CV displays on the screen 3 To select CV29 press 29 and Enter 4 CV data displays Press 2 and Enter 5 CV disp...

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