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General| Brand | GAUGEMASTER |
|---|---|
| Model | PRODIGY EXPRESS |
| Category | Toy |
| Language | English |
Brief overview of the Prodigy Express DCC system and the importance of reading the manual.
Details the technical input/output, capacity, address, speed, and function capabilities of the system.
Step-by-step guide on wiring the Prodigy Express system to a model railway layout.
Instructions on how to select and operate a locomotive using the controller's address and throttle.
How to activate and control locomotive functions like lights and sound using specific key presses.
Procedure to save up to five locomotives for quick recall in future operating sessions.
Method for removing unused locomotives from the Cab's memory to manage storage.
How to initiate an immediate stop for all locomotives and the main track output.
Explanation of 14, 28, and 128 speed step settings and how to adjust them.
Information on the system's current limits, protection features, and potential booster requirements.
Definitions of key terms used in decoder programming, such as Address, Start Voltage, and CVs.
Detailed steps for programming decoder settings on a dedicated program track.
Guide to programming decoders directly on the main layout track, if supported by the decoder.
How to read back decoder configuration values (CVs) from a locomotive on the program track.
Explanation of advanced consisting for multi-locomotive operations, requiring CV19.
Steps to create a consist by setting a number and adding locomotives to the group.
How to operate a created consist as a single locomotive unit.
Instructions to disband a consist and restore individual locomotive operation.
Explanation of Configuration Variables (CVs) for customizing decoder behavior.
Lists common CVs and advises consulting decoder manuals for specific values.
Details the importance of CV29 for polarity and speed steps, and its automatic programming.
Covers advanced address programming using multiple CVs and specific steps for older decoders.
A systematic checklist to diagnose and resolve common issues encountered with the DCC system.
Addresses issues with locomotive headlights turning off, often related to track pickup.
Troubleshooting steps for when all locomotives stop operating, possibly due to overload.
Diagnosing a single loco's failure to operate when others are functioning, often a decoder memory issue.
Troubleshooting communication errors between the Cab controller and the Program Track.
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