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After pressing “Save” the command station will change the address to the value you have entered, and will
also change the address format from short to long if applicable.
6.3.3 Consist Address (CV 19) Programming
The steps in this section will demonstrate how to set up and/or clear CV 19 consists. Note that this method
of consist programming is not in any way related to the TCS Command Station’s internal consisting
method. CV 19 consists are typically a “portable” way to create consists, since the consisting information is
stored within the decoders themselves, and not in the command station. Setting up a consist in this way,
and also using CV 21 and CV 22 allows you to make and manage consists that can be used identically on
any manufacturer’s command station.
Note: CV 19 consisting and Short addresses use the same 2-digit address space. For this reason, it is
important to keep in mind that there could be potential conflicts with other decoders running on the same
2-digit address as your consist. It is also not possible to simultaneously use a short address and a consist
address for the same decoder. Some decoder manufacturers allow for control of decoders on a long
address and a consist address at the same time for different functions.
While a CV 19 consist is active, the motor control will always be ignored from the “base address.” The
“base address” is the normal address the decoder would use when not in a consist.
To get started, select “4 Set Consist Address” from the DCC Address menu
Next, the system will ask you to enter a consist address. You may use the keypad or an encoder-based
thumbwheel to change the value. Note that the maximum value is 127. CV 19 consists use Bit 7 of the CV
to select the direction, meaning you have 127 forward and 127 reverse values.
After entering the address for your consist, the system will ask you to select the direction of this unit within
the consist. This will set or clear bit 7 of CV19 as mentioned in the previous step.
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