Power Cab System Reference. Manual - part 15

NUMBER OF ACCESSORY PACKETS (default is 4)

This adjusts the number of accessory control commands sent when an accessory
or signal is controlled. Factory default is 4. Press ENTER to skip setting this
parameter.

NUMBER 02:00PM

OF ACC PKTS: 004

NUMBER OF HORN OFF PACKETS (default is 2)

This adjusts the number of times a “horn off” packet is sent when the HORN button
is released. The factory default is 2 but can be set as high as 16. Press ENTER to
skip setting this parameter.

NUMBER 02:00PM

HORN OFF PKT 002

NUMBER OF PROGRAM PACKETS (default is 4)

This adjusts the number of times a programming command is sent when
programming a locomotive on the mainline. Factory default is 4. Press ENTER to
skip setting this parameter.

NUMBER 02:00PM

OF PROG PKTS 004

SEND FUNCTION COMMANDS TO CONSIST ADDRESS
(default is 1=Y)

Function commands are normally sent to the lead loco of an advanced consist. They
can also be sent to the consist address so that other locomotives in consist can
react to these commands if desired. The factory default is yes. Press ENTER to skip
setting this parameter.

SEND FUNCTION TO

CON? 1=Y 0=N 1

CONSIST MOMENTUM (default is 1=Y)

You can disable the momentum button on all handheld cabs that are operating a
consist. The buttons are enabled by factory default. Press ENTER to skip setting this
parameter.

CONSIST MOMENTUM

ENABLE 1=Y 0=N 1

MOMENTUM MULTIPLIER (default is 8)

When you press the MOMENTUM button you are prompted for a single digit
indicating how much momentum you want for the loco/consist you are controlling.
Momentum CVs have a range of 0-255 while the button asks for values from 0-9.

MOMENTUM BUTTON

MULTIPLIER: 08

The value you enter for the momentum button is multiplied by this parameter (factory
default of 8) and sent to CV3 in the locomotive. This parameter adjusts the

multiplication factor. You can set it from 0-25. Press ENTER to skip setting this
parameter.

MOMENTUM DECELERATION RATE (default is 0=HALF)

The deceleration rate (CV4) when pressing the momentum button can be either half
the value sent for acceleration (CV3) or the full value sent to CV3. Factory default is
½. Press ENTER to skip setting this parameter.

MOMEN DECEL RATE

1=FULL 0=HALF 0

FUNCTION REFRESH (default is 0=OFF)

Function Refresh will keep the lights and sounds working (F0 through F8) on
locomotives that don’t remember the state of their functions on start up and dirty
track. The Function Refresh rate is set to occur about once per second. If all
functions are OFF or the locomotive speed is Zero (0), the functions for that
locomotive will not be refreshed.

FUNCTION REFRESH

ENABLE 1=Y 0=N

RESET SYSTEM?

Reset System will reset all of the system configuration settings to their factory
defaults. Only the Power Cab memory will be reset, the memory as a Pro Cab will
remain.

RESET SYSTEM?

PRESS 6 FOR YES

Press 6 to enter the Reset action.

ARE YOU SURE?

PRESS 1 FOR YES

The system will reset itself and take you back to the opening screen.

SET UP THE CAB PARAMETERS

(Shortcut = PROG 6)

SHOW TRACK CURRENT:

SHOW 02:00PM

TRK CURRENT? 1=Y

Press 1 to enable the display of current being supplied to the main running track by
the system when in normal operations mode. Current display will be cancelled by
programming on the main, using the program track, or cycling the system power.

NUMBER OF RECALLS

This adjusts the number of recall “slots” that are cycled through when the RECALL
key is pressed. Enter a number of Recalls from 1 - 6 and press ENTER. This can be
set differently for each Cab. (factory default is 2) Press ENTER to skip setting this
parameter.

NUMBER 02:00PM

OF RECALLS: 02

ANALOG HORN CHANNEL (default is 0)

ANALOG 02:00PM

HORN CHANNEL _

If you have a decoder that supports a “playable” whistle such as a SoundTraxx
Tsunami, enter the analog “channel number” that the decoder uses for whistle. You
can play the whistle by holding the HORN/WHISTLE button while moving the
thunbwheel. If the channel is set to 0 no analog commands will be sent.

ANALOG AUX CHANNEL (default is 0)

ANALOG 02:00PM

AUX CHANNEL: _

ANALOG BIAS (default is 0)

ANALOG 02:00PM

BIAS (0-15)

BIAS (0-15) _

This is the starting point or “level” (0-15) at which analog commands will start.

ASSIGNING THE BELL FUNCTION (default is 1)

Enter the function number that should be activated when the Bell key is pressed. We
recommend using 1, however any function number may be used. Soundtraxx Diesel
decoders use Function #1 for control of the Bell.

ASSIGN 02:00PM

BELL TO FUNC: 1

Older Soundtraxx Steam decoders use Function #3 for the Bell. The steam
decoders can have the bell “re-mapped” to Function #1 (Diesel decoders can not re-
map the bell to Function #3). Press ENTER to skip setting this parameter.

PROGRAM ACCESSORY DECODERS

(Shortcut = PROG 7)

This allows the operator to set Accessory Decoder CVs while they are connected to
the Track (Accessory Programming on the Main).

ENTER THE ACCESSORY ADDRESS

Enter the Accessory Decoder address and press ENTER.

PROG ACC 02:00PM

ACC. ADDR: _

ENTER THE CV NUMBER

Enter the CV number that you want to program and press ENTER.

PROG ACC 02:00PM

ENTER CV NUM:_

ENTER THE CV VALUE

Enter the value you want in the CV and press ENTER.

PROG ACC 02:00PM

ENTER VALUE: _

For Compatibility, both “legacy” and new style programming commands are issued to
Accessory Decoders.

PROGRAM MACROS

(Shortcut = PROG 8)

This allows the operator to program Macros (switch lists).

SELECT MACRO PROGRAM OR REVIEW

Press 1 to program a Macro or press 2 to review a programmed Macro.

MACRO: 02:00PM

1=PROG 2=REVIEW

If 1 is pressed the following screen is displayed.

MACRO: 02:00PM

MACRO NUMBER:_

ENTER THE MACRO NUMBER

Enter the Macro number that you want to program (0-15), and press ENTER.

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