MRC Prodigy Advance 2 User Manual

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1. Make sure your Cab is the Master Cab (Cab #1). Only the Master cab (Cab #1) can
set the number of Cabs allowed to operate on the DCC layout.
2. Turn the Cab Select switch on the base unit to the “All Cabs” position. The switch
must be in this position to limit the number of cabs.
3. Press SYS and 9.
4. Using 0 – 9, enter the address of the last operational cab. Press ENTER.
EXAMPLE: If you use 10 Cabs and program the Cab addresses #1 - #10, pressing SYS,
9, 10, and ENTER will set the last operational Cab number to 10. The base unit will not
spend time trying to communicate to Cabs #11 - #99.
If you use 3 Cabs and program the Cab addresses #1 - #3, pressing SYS, 9,3, and
ENTER will set the last operation Cab number to 3. The base unit will only communicate
to Cabs #1 - #3, thereby improving the response time.
Hint: If you are 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 Cabs #9 - #99, thus saving time.
Adding More Cabs
The base unit of your Prodigy Advance
2
DCC system has three Cab Jacks. If you use
more than three Cabs or you want to install extra Cab Jacks around your layout, you need
to use MRC Prodigy Advance
2
Extension Plates (Item: 0001501). The base unit is able to
use ve extension plates. If you want to add a sixth extension plate, you need a powered
extension plate (Item: 0001502).
Setting Last Cab Allowed to Program Locos on the Main Track (Master Cab Only)
This feature prevents “novice” operators on your railroad from mistakenly reprogramming
everything on the layout.
1. Make sure your Cab is the Master Cab. #1.
2. Press SYS and 7.
3. Using 0 - 9, enter the number of the last Cab allowed to program on the Main Track.
Press ENTER.
EXAMPLE: If you press the SYS, 7, 3 and ENTER. Cab #4 and above cannot program
on the Main Track.
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. The Prodigy Advance
2
allows
you to program decoders on a separate Program Track or on the Main Track layout, all
without a󰀨ecting any other locos operating on the Main Track. A Program Track is a
separate piece of track isolated from the rest of the layout. It is only used to program
decoders.

MRC Prodigy Advance 2 Specifications

General

Brand	MRC
Model	Prodigy Advance 2
Category	Control Systems
Language	English