MRC Prodigy Advance 2 User Manual

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DO NOT connect the program track and the main track as this will damage the unit.
Decoder Terminology
NOTE:
Before you start programming, please familiarize yourself with the following
terminology.
Loco Address (Adr): The address is the number assigned to a decoder to identify the
decoder. The Prodigy Advance
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can program two digit (1-127) or four digit (128-9999)
addresses.
Start Voltage (SV): This is the voltage required to start the loco’s motor and overcome
its weight and friction to make it begin to move. You can program your loco with a start
voltage so that it will begin to move as soon as the throttle is turned.
Top Voltage (TV): The top voltage (top speed) is the voltage (speed) at full throttle. The
Prodigy Advance
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top end voltage is set for maximum output.
If you are running a switcher, you may want the top end voltage to be less than full output
for more realistic performance at top throttle setting.
Acceleration Rate (Acc): This rate simulates the drag of a heavy load as the loco speeds
up so when you increase the speed setting, the loco will gradually increase its speed.
Deceleration Rate (dEc): This rate simulates the drag of a heavy load as the loco slows
down so when you decrease the speed setting, the loco will gradually decrease its speed.
PROGRAMMING LOCO ON THE PROGRAM TRACK
1. Make sure your Cab is allowed to program on the Program Track.
2. Place the loco on the Program Track. Press PROG to select “Prog Prog Track”. Press
ENTER.
3. First, “Adr” will ash, prompting you to program the loco address. Using 0 - 9, enter
the loco address followed by ENTER, or press ENTER to skip.
NOTE: For the beginner or if you want to only program the loco address, you can stop
right here. Put the loco back on the Main Track. Select the loco by pressing LOCO then
enter the loco address and press ENTER. Now you can run the loco. The Program
Track is strictly for programming and reading decoders. Locos will not run on the
program track.
4. Next, “SV” will ash, prompting you to program the Start Voltage. Input data and then
press ENTER.
5. Next, “Acc” will ash, prompting you to program the acceleration rate. Input data and
then press ENTER.
6. Next, “dEc” will ash, prompting you to program the deceleration rate. Input data and
then press ENTER.
7. Next, “TV” will ash, prompting you to program the Top Voltage. Input data then press
ENTER.
8. Finally, “CV#” will ash, prompting you to program a CV (Conguration Variable). At
this point, you have already nished most of the decoder programming. You can stop
programming here by pressing ENTER.
9. If you want to program a CV, enter a CV number. Press ENTER. Then enter CV data.
Press ENTER. “CV#” will ash again, prompting you to program another CV. To skip,
press ENTER.
NOTE: Programming a CV with incorrect data can cause a decoder malfunction. Read
your decoder manual carefully before programming a CV. Also, read the Conguration
Variables section.

MRC Prodigy Advance 2 Specifications

General

Brand	MRC
Model	Prodigy Advance 2
Category	Control Systems
Language	English