Power Cab System Reference. Manual - part 5

The number of RECALLS for each cab can be changed within the “SET CAB
PARAMS” menu (see PROG button description). The factory default value is two.
You may also “clear out” any locomotives in the recall slots using the “SET CAB
PARAMS” menu. We don’t advise using RECALL in Yard mode. Because the
‘DIRECTION’ can be fouled inside the ProCab.

LOCO and ACCESSORY SELECTION GROUP

SELECT LOCO

This allows the selection of a locomotive/consist to
operate. Press this key, the loco/consist number,
then ENTER.

When loco is selected, Speed Step 0 and Functions
0 through 8 commands are sent to the loco. This
serves to “Wake Up” sound decoders.

MACRO

When this key is pressed you are prompted to enter the macro number, then press
ENTER. Macros are used to control one or more accessories with a single
command.
This is especially useful for selecting a route through a switch ladder in a staging
yard or complex trackwork where it would be inefficient to throw several switches by
selecting them individually. Macros are explained in detail later on page 33.

SELECT ACCESSORY

For controlling “accessory” decoders that operate accessories such as switch
machines, lights, signals, etc.

DATA ENTRY/FUNCTION CONTROL

NUMBER KEYS

The keys 0 through 9 serve two purposes. First,
when operating a loco/consist if a number key is
pressed it toggles the corresponding function on the
loco (if that function is connected and supported by
the decoder). The second purpose is for typing in
numbers such as when selecting locomotives or
responding to screen prompts during programming.

ENTER

Used to confirm numeric inputs or select a programming mode.

CONSIST SETUP GROUP

Supports not only advanced decoders that respond
to the Extended Packet Format but also the older
entry-level decoders. For complete operating
instructions on consist makeup read the section on
SETTING UP A CONSIST on page 25.

SETUP

Starts the procedure for either creating an advanced or old style (some call it
Universal) consist.

SELECT

LOCO

MACRO

SELECT

ACCY

ENTER

CONSIST

SET UP

CLEAR

ADD

DEL

CLEAR

Disbands (breaks up) a consist.

ADD [LOCO]

Adds a locomotive to a consist.

DELETE [LOCO]

Drops a locomotive from a consist. For use with Advanced Consists ONLY (this
button is inactive with old style consists.

PROGRAMMING and EXTENDED FUNCTION
CONTROL

PROG/ESC/F10

Provides selection of the various system
menus available for setting up decoders,
cabs, time, etc.
This button also doubles as an “escape”
key during number/data entry. Whenever
the cursor (flashing rectangular box) is shown on the cab display to indicate the cab
is waiting for data to be input you can press PROG/ESC to cancel the data entry and
return to normal operations.
The following menus are accessed round robin fashion with each successive press
of the PROG/ESC key when in normal operations:

First press: Program on the Main (Operations Mode programming)

Second Press: Assign loco to Cab

Third Press: Set Fast Clock

Fourth Press: Use programming Track

Fifth Press: Set up Command Station

Sixth Press: Set up Cab Parameters

Seventh Press: Program accessory decoders on the mainline

Eighth Press: Set up Macros (switch route control)

Ninth press: Browse Advanced Consists

Tenth press: Program Signal decoders on the mainline

Pressing ENTER at any of the above menus will select that menu, pressing PROG/
ESC will step to the next menu. You can use ‘shortcuts’ to get to the menus you like.
For example: Pressing PROG/ESC followed by 4 takes you to the Program Track
menu.

Pressing SHIFT and PROG/ESC activates F10.

EXPN/F11

In Power Cab

mode, this button is reserved for future features. When the Power

Cab is used as a wireless Pro Cab, this button is used to access the radio setup
menu. When the cab is tethered, it toggles between the display of lines 1 and 2 of the
LCD display and lines 3 and 4. Pressing SHIFT and EXPN activates F11.

Pressing the EXPN key will show the status of functions 1 through 28. The top line of
the screen shows functions 1-14, ‘-’ means the function is off. A digit in the space
means the function is on. The second line of the screen shows functions 15 through

PROG/ESC

EXPN

28/128

SHIFT

F10

F12

F11

28 in the same manner. Pressing the EXPN key a second time returns the cab to the
normal display.

28/128/F12

Provides the ability to toggle between 28 and 128 speed step operation of the active
loco/consist. Pressing this button will display the speed step mode you have selected
on the cab LCD. The LCD display will be set to the normal operation display the next
time a function is toggled or ENTER is pressed. Pressing SHIFT and 28/128
activates F12. When the Power Cab

is turned off, the default is set to 28 speed steps.

SHIFT

This button gives each key on the ProCab an “alter ego”. When pressed and held
while pressing another key on the cab the alternate value of that key can be used.
For example: To access the function F10 you simply press SHIFT and PROG/ESC
at the same time to activate FUNCTION 10. Every key can be programmed to any
current or future feature we may think up. This is like having a whole cab full of
OPTION keys. Each key is preprogrammed at the factory to one of these alternate
uses. Try pressing SHIFT and 4. This takes you directly to the USE THE
PROGRAMMING TRACK menu. A list of the shifted keys is tabulated on page 21.

EXTENDED FUNCTION CONTROL (F10 - F28)

Control of functions F13 through F28 has been added. To access these function
numbers program the OPTION key to a value of 122 (see CAB SET UP, below).
Pressing OPTION will display “F10 through F19 on the bottom line of the cab.
Pressing a digit will toggle that number plus ten. For example. pressing 6 will issue an
F16 command.

Pressing OPTION a second time will display “F21 through F28” on the cab. Pressing
a digit with this display will toggle that number plus twenty.

Pressing OPTION a third time will return to the F10 through F19 display. Pressing
Prog/Esc at any time will abort the operation.

CAB SETUP

The Power Cab

has various internal setup parameters and operating modes. Most

of the settings apply to both Pro Cab

and Power Cab

modes of operation. The

following steps describe the parameters you can change to customize the cab to
your liking.

To access the cab set up mode:

1) Turn on the system power.

2) Unplug your cab from the Power Panel.

3) Press and hold down the SELECT LOCO button while plugging in the cab. The

cab will now enter its internal setup program. At any time you may press PROG/
ESC to leave set up mode.

4) Press ENTER to accept the current cab address (unless you want to change it).

To change the cab address, type in a new address such as 3 followed by the
ENTER key. If you make a mistake just unplug the cab and re-plug it while holding
down the SELECT LOCO key.

NOTE: If you program the address to zero the cab will reprogram itself to the
original factory values, including the cab address, which will be set to 2.

5) At the “1=YARD 2=NORMAL” prompt you can press ENTER to accept the current

operating mode. Yard mode only works in Pro Cab

TM .

To select between “normal”

operation where the speed knob stops at speed 0 when turned all the way down or
“yard” mode. In yard mode as the knob is turned down to zero it will reverse
locomotive direction and start increasing speed in reverse as the knob turning in

the “down” direction is continued. Pushing the knob up will reduce the reverse
speed to zero then increase it in a forward direction. The factory setting is 2 for
“normal” Operation

6) Press ENTER to accept the existing Ballistic Tracking Rate or enter a new rate.

Entering a low number will cause the speed knob to change locomotive speed
more slowly as the knob is turned. Larger numbers will cause a greater change of
speed as the knob is turned. The factory setting is 3 and values from 0-7 will
be accepted.

7) Press ENTER to accept the Speed Button Repeat Rate. This is the rate at which

the 4 speed control buttons repeat. Smaller values will make the buttons repeat
faster. The acceptable range is 16 to 255. The factory setting is 32.

8) Press ENTER to accept the current OPTION key value. If you wish to change it

enter a number from the Key Table Chart following this section. The factory value
is 94 so the OPTION button will act as BRAKE button.

9) Press ENTER to accept the “shifted” value for key number 1. If you wish to

change it enter a number from the Key Table Chart following this section. See the
Table of Factory Default Values for Shifted Keys on page 21 for the preset factory
values.

10) Use the same procedure described in step 9 to accept or program keys number

2 through 32. Remember you can press PROG/ESC to exit at any time. If you
stick it out to key 32, press ENTER to return to normal operations mode.

Key Table Chart

Value Key Name

Value

Key Name

Enter

Assign Loco to Cab

Program

Program on Main

Recall

Set Clock

Direction

Use program track

Setup consist

100

Setup command station

Add loco to consist

101

Setup Procab

Delete loco from consist

102

Setup macros

Kill consist

103

Setup old consist

Select loco

104

Setup advanced consist

Horn/Whistle

105

Display LCD lines 3 and 4

1 Speed step faster

106

Forward

1 Speed step slower

107

Reverse

Emergency Stop

108

Reserved

Bell

109

Reserved

Select Accessory

110

Reserved

Expn (Expansion) key

111

Momentum

Headlight, Zero key

112

F10

F1, number 1 key

113

F11

F2, number 2 key

114

F12

F3, number 3 key

115

Reserved

F4, number 4 key

116

Reserved

F5, number 5 key

117

Reserved

F6, number 6 key

118

Reserved

F7, number 7 key

119

Reserved

F8, number 8 key

120

Reserved

F9, number 9 key

121

Reserved

4/10 speed steps faster

122

Extended Function Control

4/10 speed steps slower

123

Aux Analog Button Down

Macro

124

Aux Analog Button Up

14/28/128 select

125

“no key” pressed

Brake (factory setting)

126

Reserved

Do not use

127

do not use

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