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2. Enter the address of the lead loco and press ENTER.
3. Turn the throttle and all the locos in the consist will start moving together.
4. To control accessory functions, use each loco’s original address.
The LCD display shows a Universal Consist group led by lead loco 3802 running in
reverse at a speed of 102.
NOTE: When running a Universal
Consist, LCD shows “Cons.” When
running an Advance Consist, LCD
shows “Loco.”
Clearing Universal (Old-Style)
Consists (Prodigy Advance
2
Cab only)
To clear a consist, press CONSIST until
“Cons oLd cLr” ashes in the display.
Then press ENTER. Next using the
RECALL button select the Cons
address you cleared. Press and hold DEL to delete from the recall stack.
power on the base unit will not clear the consist.
Once you clear the consist, each loco will immediately respond to its original speed
command.
FAST CLOCK (Prodigy Advance
2
Cab only)
Setting Fast Clock (Master Cab only)
Only the Master Cab (Cab #1) can program the time, time ratio, and AM/PM or military (24
hr) time. The time settings entered by the Master Cab are stored in the Prodigy Advance
2
DCC system base unit memory. The settings will remain unchanged until you reprogram
them. The time is sent to all Cabs operating on the layout so railroad schedules can be
maintained.
NOTE: Write down the time before shutting down, so you can reset the time for your next
operating session.
Setting Time (Master Cab only) (Prodigy Advance2 Cab only)
1. Make sure your Cab is the Master Cab.
2. Press SYS and 1. The current time will be momentarily displayed.
3. Enter the new time. Press ENTER.
Setting Time Rate (ratio) (Master Cab only)
The time rate is how many real seconds are in one fast clock minute.
EXAMPLE: Rate 1 means that one real second equals one fast clock minute, or 60 times
as fast as real time. Rate 30 means 30 real seconds equal one fast clock minute, or twice
as fast as real time. Rate 60 means 60 real seconds equal one fast clock minute, or real
time.
1. Make sure your Cab is the Master Cab.
2. Press SYS and 2. The current rate will be displayed for a second.
3. Enter the new ratio. Press ENTER.