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In order to access Paged Mode Programming, you need to specifically select it. To do this, enter the CV
Programming menu on the TCS throttle, select “Advanced,” and then select “Paged Mode.”
To use Register Mode programming, select Paged Mode Programming, but write only CVs 1 through 5.
Register Mode Programming only supports 5 CVs.
For more technical information on how Paged mode and Register mode programming works, see
S-9.2.3.
6.3 DCC Address Programming
The instructions outlined in this section assume the use of a TCS throttle. The process for programming a
DCC decoder address has been specifically crafted to make the user experience fluid and painless. The
command station will perform some actions for you, unlike with many other systems where every action
must be done manually.
To begin programming an address, enter the menu on the TCS throttle, select “4 CV Programming” and
then select “3 DCC Address” from the list of options as shown below.
The system will then ask you to place a locomotive on the programming track.
If you do not place a locomotive on the programming track, or there is some issue in communicating with
the decoder on the programming track, an error message will display stating that the loco/decoder was not
detected.
If there is a locomotive on the track and there is a good connection, the command station will perform a
sequence of read operations in order to determine the current address(es) of the decoder. The information
that will be displayed (as applicable) is:
● Current Address, including an indication for Short/Long format.
● Current Consist Address (Will not display if there is no consist address programmed)
● Consist Direction (If applicable)
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