If you would like a copy of the PRODIGY ADVANCE user manual, please send us a SAE at the
address shown below. This document is also downloadable from our website (which also has
a wealth of technical information) at
www.gaugemaster.com
If you believe your decoder is faulty, please telephone us in the first instance. We will advise
you of your best course of action. If it involves sending anything back, please send it to the
address below via insured post and packed securely.
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WARRANTY AND REPAIR
Caution:
With stiff or difficult to activate turnouts operated with twin coil point motors (larger scales) you may have to adjust
the input value to a higher number to get the turnout points to activate properly. Starting at a minimum value of 1,
go up one value at a time until the turnout activates properly. Starting or going up with too high a value may cause
the twin coil point motor to overheat and burn out.
PROGRAMMING ON THE MAIN TRACK (OPS MODE PROGRAMMING)
To program the decoder on your main track, you need to know its main address. Treat the accessory decoder as a
loco decoder and perform CV program on main. You can only program CV515, CV516, CV517 and CV518 on the
main track.
OPERATION WITH PRODIGY ADVANCE
Press Accy button. “Accy” will display. Enter the decoder sub-address and then press Enter. “1 or 2” will display.
To turn on the output, press 1. To turn off the output, press 2.
PROGRAMING A TIME DELAY
This unit can be programmed to give individual delays on all outputs which is commonly used on route settings or
any item that will benefit from a cascading effect. The default delay is 0 but it can be reprogrammed from 1 to 30
whish is approximately 0.1 to 3 seconds. The CV mapping is as follows but always use the 3 digit address if possible.
CV51 = CV563 = DELAY (output A)
CV52 = CV564 = DELAY (output B)
CV53 = CV565 = DELAY (output C)
CV54 = CV566 = DELAY (output D)
A typical example for 2 accessory decoders being programmed on the main track is shown below.
Loco=1 CV=563 Data=1 Loco=2 CV=563 Data=17
“ “ CV=564 Data=5 “ “ CV=564 Data=21
“ “ CV=565 Data=9 “ “ CV=565 Data=25
“ “ CV=566 Data=13 “ “ CV=566 Data=29
Remember “Loco” represents the primary decoder number and is not required on the programming track.
ROUTES
Consult your PRODIGY ADVANCE User Manual for setting and operating routes.
When setting a route into motion by turning it on, make sure the power supply that is powering your accessories can
handle the load generated by the number of accessories being activated at the same time. If you use DCC to power
the twin coil point motors, the DCC system may experience short circuit protection due to high current surge.
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