4. Next, “SV” will flash, prompting you to program the Start Voltage. Input
data and then press
ENTER
.
5. Next, “Acc” will flash, prompting you to program the acceleration rate.
Input data and then press
ENTER
.
6. Next, “dEc” will flash, prompting you to program the deceleration rate.
Input data and then press
ENTER
.
7. Next, “TV” will flash, prompting you to program the Top Voltage. Input
data then press
ENTER
.
8. Finally, “CV#” will flash, prompting you to program a CV (Configuration
Variable).
At this point, you have already finished most of the decoder
programming. You can stop programming here by pressing
ENTER
. The
Prodigy Advance allows you to enjoy your model railroading without
having to deal with such questions as: What is a CV? What is it for?
How do I program it?
9. If you want to program a CV, enter a CV number. Press
ENTER
. Then
enter CV data. Press
ENTER
. “CV#” will flash again, prompting you to
program another CV. To skip, press
ENTER
.
Note
Programming a CV with incorrect data can cause a decoder malfunction.
Read your decoder manual carefully before programming a CV
.
Also, read
the Configuration Variables section on the next page.
Programming Locos on the
Main
Track
Programming on the Main Track can save you the effort of moving a loco
to the Program Track for programming. However, you
have
to know the
loco address in order to program on the Main Track. Otherwise you have to
program the loco on the Program Track. Not all decoders support the
Program on Main feature. Please read your decoder’s manual to check
whether the decoder supports this feature.
1. Make sure your Cab is allowed to program on the Main Track
2. To program on the Main Track, press
PROG
to select “Prog Main Track”.
Press
ENTER
. The current loco address will flash, prompting you to
program the current loco.
3. To program the current loco, press
ENTER
; to program another loco,
enter its address and press
ENTER
.
4. The rest of the programming procedures are the same as the
Programming on Program Track procedures (see above). We
recommend you bring the loco to a stop before programming because if
the moving loco has a bad pickup, it may fail to receive the program
command, causing a malfunction.
Reading Loco’s Decoder Values on the
Program
Track
The Prodigy Advance
2
DCC system gives you the ability to read back CV
values of a decoder equipped loco on the Program Track. This feature is
useful if you do not remember the decoder address or what CV values your
decoder has. Not all decoders support this feature. Please read your
decoder’s manual to check whether it supports this feature.
1. Place the loco on the Program Track.
2. Press
PROG
to select “rEAd Prog Track” then press
ENTER
.
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