MRC Prodigy Advance2 - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

1 Getting Started
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 1-1
DCC Basic Background ........................................................................................ 1-1
Specifications and Features ................................................................................. 1-2
System Menu Summary Chart ............................................................................. 1-2
2 Operation
Quick Start ............................................................................................................. 2-1
Connecting to Your Layout ............................................................................ 2-1
Running a Loco ............................................................................................. 2-1
Controlling Accessory Functions .................................................................. 2-2
Recalling Locos ............................................................................................. 2-2
Deleting Locos ............................................................................................... 2-2
Emergency Stopping ..................................................................................... 2-2
Speed Steps .................................................................................................. 2-2
Yard Mode On/Off ......................................................................................... 2-2
Fast Clock ...................................................................................................... 2-3
Cooling Fan ................................................................................................... 2-3
Overload and Short Circuit ........................................................................... 2-3
Shutting Down the Unit ................................................................................. 2-3
Cab Setup .............................................................................................................. 2-3
Setting Cab Addresses ................................................................................. 2-3
Setting the Total Number of Operational Cabs (Cab #1) ............................ 2-4
Adding More Than 3 Cabs ............................................................................ 2-4
Setting Last Cab Allowed to Program Locos on the Main Track (Cab #1) . 2-4
Setting Last Cab Allowed to Program on the Program Track (Cab #1) ...... 2-5
Programming Decoders ........................................................................................ 2-5
Programming Loco on the Program Track ........................................................... 2-5
Programming Locos on the Main Track ............................................................... 2-6
Reading Loco’s Decoder Values on the Program Track ..................................... 2-6
Configuration Variables – CVs .............................................................................. 2-7
Most Commonly Used CVs .......................................................................... 2-7
A Word About CV #29 ................................................................................... 2-8
Consisting .............................................................................................................. 2-8
Advanced Consisting .................................................................................... 2-8
Programming Advanced Consists ............................................................ 2-8
Running Advanced Consists ..................................................................... 2-9
Clearing Advanced Consists ..................................................................... 2-9
Universal (Old-Style) Consisting ................................................................... 2-9
Programming Universal (Old-Style) Consists .......................................... 2-9
Running Universal (Old-Style) Consists ................................................. 2-10
Clearing Universal (Old-Style) Consists ................................................. 2-10
Fast Clock ............................................................................................................ 2-10
Setting Fast Clock (Cab #1) ....................................................................... 2-10
Setting Time (Cab #1) ................................................................................. 2-11
Setting Time Rate (ratio) (Cab #1) ............................................................. 2-11
Setting AM/PM or Military (24hr) Time (Cab #1) ........................................ 2-11
Reverse Loop ...................................................................................................... 2-11
Accessory Decoders ........................................................................................... 2-11
Programming Accessory Decoders with CV #513 ..................................... 2-12
Selecting Accessory Decoders ................................................................... 2-12
Accessory Routes ............................................................................................... 2-12
Setting Accessory Decoder Routes (Cab #1) ............................................ 2-12
Running Accessory Routes ........................................................................ 2-12
Clearing Accessory Routes ........................................................................ 2-12
3 Trouble Shooting
General Trouble Shooting ..................................................................................... 3-1
Checklist for General Problems ............................................................................ 3-2
Special Trouble Shooting ...................................................................................... 3-2
4 Service & Support
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