Power Cab System Reference. Manual - part 8

ADD LOCO 2:00PM

ADD LOCO: _

Enter the loco number to be added and press the ENTER key.

Enter the loco’s direction

CONSIST 2:00PM

DIR THIS LOCO: F

If the loco is to operate in the normal direction press ENTER, otherwise press the
DIRECTION key followed by pressing the ENTER key. This informs the decoder
whether the locomotive is in the line-up facing reverse.

CLEARING AN ADVANCED CONSIST

Press CLEAR. Select the consist to be cleared.

LOC:4449 2:00PM

KILL CONSIST: _

Enter the lead or rear loco number and press ENTER. This sends a command to all
decoders with this consist address to clear the consist address from the decoder.
You can also enter the consist address if you know it. All locomotives that were
assigned to this consist will no longer respond to the consist address.

CHANGING THE LEAD/REAR LOCO

Under some circumstances it is desirable to change which locomotive is to act as
the lead loco of a consist. One of these circumstances is when you want to drop the
lead/rear loco from the consist. The command station will not allow you to drop the
lead/rear loco so you will want to assign a new locomotive as lead/rear. Then you will
be able to drop the old lead loco.

SETUP 2:00PM

CON ADDR: _

The first step is to press SETUP. Then enter either the consist number of the current
lead loco number (address). Then press ENTER.

SETUP 2:00PM

LEAD LOCO: _

Enter the new lead loco number and press ENTER. If the new lead loco is to operate
in the forward direction press ENTER. Press the DIRECTION key if you wish to have
the locomotive operate in the reverse direction. When you get the direction you
desire press the ENTER key.

CONSIST 2:00PM

DIR THIS LOCO: F

You are now finished changing the lead locomotive of the consist.

Use a similar procedure to change the rear loco.

OLD STYLE CONSISTS

SETUP AN OLD STYLE CONSIST

CONSIST 2:00PM

ENTER=ADV 1=OLD

Press SETUP. This screen allows you to choose the type of consist to be created.
For those consists that will contain any basic decoders, press 1. Please note that the
limit on an old style consist is two locomotives or advanced consists. NOTE: Once
you setup an old style consist you will not be able to select a new locomotive to run
unless you store the consist away by pressing recall (or clear the consist). Each cab
may have up to 2 old style consists in recall.

INITIAL SCREEN DISPLAY

OLD TYPE 2:00PM

CON: 000 000

This screen is “informational” to show all 4 “slots” for loco’s in the Old Style consist.
Press the ENTER key to continue.

ENTERING THE LEAD LOCO NUMBER

OLD TYPE 2:00PM

LEAD

LEAD LOCO: _

LOCO: _

Enter the loco number followed by the ENTER key. The first loco to be added will be
the lead loco (the lead loco number will be displayed on the screen during normal
operation). The consist will respond to this number.

ENTERING THE LOCO DIRECTION

OLD TYPE 2:00PM

DIR THIS LOCO: F

The locomotive direction is assumed to be forward, if it is to operate in reverse press
the DIRECTION key. This informs the command station the loco is in the line-up
facing reverse. This affects only the direction of the loco, not lighting. Press the
ENTER key to continue.

ADD REAR LOCO

OLD TYPE 2:00PM

REAR LOCO: _

Enter the second loco address followed by the ENTER key.

ENTERING THE LOCO DIRECTION

OLD TYPE 2:00PM

DIR THIS LOCO: F

The locomotive direction is assumed to be forward, if it is to operate in reverse press
the DIRECTION key. This informs the command station whether the loco is in the
line-up facing reverse. This affects only the direction of the loco, not lighting. Press
the ENTER key to continue.

This operation leaves the consist as the active unit for this Cab. By pressing
RECALL the operator can change to another loco/consist but the old style consist
will stay with this Cab until it is either passed to another Cab (by assigning it) or the
consist is cleared.

OLD STYLE CONSIST FULL

OLD TYPE 2:00PM

CONSIST NOW FULL

The consist contains two loco’s which is the maximum amount that we support in this
style of consist. Press the ENTER key to continue.

CLEARING AN OLD STYLE CONSIST

KILL? 02:00PM

ENTER=NO 1=YES:

Press 1 to clear the consist from the Command Station memory. All locomotives that
were in the consist may now be selected and operated independently.

VIEWING WHICH LOCOS ARE IN AND OLD STYLE
CONSIST

Press SETUP - The locos and their direction will be displayed. Press ENTER to
return to normal operation.

CONTROLLING TURNOUTS AND

OTHER ACCESSORIES

ENTER THE ACCESSORY NUMBER TO BE OPERATED

CONTROL 02:00PM

ACC NUMBER: _

Press the SELECT ACCY key. Enter the address of the accessory to be operated.
Followed by pressing the ENTER key. Valid accessory addresses range from 1 to
2044.

TURN ACCESSORY ON OR OFF

ACC: 003 02:00PM

1=N(ON) 2=R(OFF)

Press 1 to turn accessory ON. (Switch machine set to Normal)
Press 2 to turn accessory OFF. (Switch machine set to Reverse)

Note: If you are going to activate the same accessory, just “double-clicking” the
SELECT ACCY key will activate it.

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