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Setting Last Cab Allowed to Program on the 

Program 

Track (Master

Cab Only)

1. Make sure your Cab is the Master Cab.
2. Press 

SYS

 and 

8

.

3. Using 

0 - 9

, enter the number of the last Cab allowed to program on the

Program Track. Press 

ENTER

.

Example

If you press 

SYS, 8, 2

, and 

ENTER

, Cab #3 and above cannot program on

the Program Track.

Programming Decoders

The Prodigy Advance

2

 allows you to easily program most NMRA

compatible decoders. It guides you step by step through the programming

process. No hexadecimal numbers are needed, nor an engineering

degree, to program decoders with this system. The Prodigy Advance

allows you to program decoders on a separate Program Track or on the

Main Track layout, all without affecting any other locos operating on the

Main Track.

Decoder Terminology

Note

Before you start programming, please familiarize yourself with the

following terminology.

Loco Address: 

The address is the number assigned to a decoder to

identify the decoder.

Start Voltage: 

This is the voltage required to start the loco’s motor and

overcome its weight and friction to make it begin to move. You can

program your loco 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 is set for maximum output.

If you are running a switcher, you may want the top end voltage to be less

than full output for more realistic performance at top throttle setting.

Acceleration Rate:

 This rate simulates the drag of a heavy load as the

loco speeds up so when you increase the speed setting, the loco will

gradually increase its speed.

Deceleration Rate: 

This rate simulates the drag of a heavy load as the

loco slows down so when you decrease the speed setting, the loco will

gradually decrease its speed.

Programming Loco on the 

Program

 Track

1. Make sure your Cab is allowed to program on the Program Track.
2. Place the loco on the Program Track. Press 

PROG

 to select “Prog Prog

Track”. Press 

ENTER

.

3. First, “Adr” will flash, prompting you to program the loco address. Using

0 - 9

, enter the loco address followed by 

ENTER

, or press 

ENTER

 to skip.

Note

For the beginner or if you want to only program the loco address, you

can stop right here.

 Put the loco back on the Main Track. Select the loco

by pressing 

LOCO

 then enter the loco address and press 

ENTER

. Now

you can run the loco.

MRC Prodigy Advance

2

Operation  2-5

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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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