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8. Finally, “CV#” will flash, prompting you to read a CV. To read a CV, enter a CV number and press ENTER. After reading a CV, press ENTER. “CV#” will flash again, prompting you to read another CV. To end the read process, press ENTER. 2.7 OPERATION - CONFIGURATION VARIABLES Configuration Variables, also known as CVs, receive and hold entered data that allow the decoder to be tailored to a specific loco or accessory. Some CVs are also called registers. The Prodigy Advance DCC system allows you to perform most basic programming without having to concern yourself with CVs or registers. Of course, if you want to program CVs to custom tailor your decoders or select certain functions, PRODIGY ADVANCE has this capability. MOST COMMONLY USED CV’s The CVs listed on the chart below are contained in almost all decoders, with additional CVs for extra functions – sound or light – in more specialized decoders. See the decoder manufacturer’s instruction manual for a list of CVs contained in that specific decoder and what values to enter for those CVs. CV# REGISTER # FUNCTION 1 1 Short Address 2 2 Start Voltage 3 3 Acceleration Rate (momentum) 4 4 Deceleration Rate (momentum) 5 - Top Voltage 6 - Mid Voltage 7 - Manufacturer Version # 8 - Manufacturer ID # 17 - Extended Address - Upper & Lower Bytes, 4 Digit Address 18 - Extended Address - Upper & Lower Bytes, 4 Digit Address 19 - Advance Consist 29 5 Configuration Data #1 IMPORTANT - CV #29 CV29 is the most important CV of the decoder. Improperly programming the CV29 may cause your decoder to malfunction. We do not recommend you program CV29 yourself as the unit will take care of it for you under most circumstances. When you program your decoder’s address with PRODIGY ADVANCE, it will automatically program CV29. If you want to reverse the locomotive’s polarity or set 14 speed steps, you have to reprogram CV29 after programming the locomotive’s address. Please use the following table to reprogram CV29. The value of CV29 depends on the locomotive’s address. If you would like further information on CV29, do not hesitate to contact us. GAUGEMASTER - The UK Home of Prodigy Advance 15
CHANGES DECODER ADDRESS 1-127 GAUGEMASTER - The UK Home of Prodigy Advance DECODER ADDRESS 128-9999 PRODIGY ADVANCE’s Default Setting CV29 = 2 CV29 = 34 Change Polarity Only CV29 = 3 CV29 = 35 Change to 14 Speed Steps Only CV29 = 0 CV29 = 32 Change Polarity & 14 Speed Steps CV29 = 1 CV29 = 33 2.8 OPERATION - CONSISTING (Also known as DOUBLE HEADING) One of the most enjoyable aspects of DCC operation is double heading (known as Consisting in the USA) or running your Diesel or Electrical Multiple Units together. The PRODIGY ADVANCE system allows you to do this quickly and easily. For the purpose of explanation, we will refer to this process as Consisting. There are two types of Consisting methods - Advanced Consisting and Universal or Old Style Consisting. ADVANCED CONSISTING You can only apply Advanced Consisting to a Mobile Decoder that has CV19 to support this feature. When you program a locomotive into an Advanced Consist, you actually program the consist number into the decoder’s CV19, which will override the decoder’s original address. Therefore the locomotive will no longer respond to commands addressed to its original address, but only to commands addressed to the Consist number. All decoders in the Consist will receive the command addressed to the Consist number at the same time and act as one until you clear the Consist. Please note that the BASE UNIT does not hold the Consist information and with Advanced Consisting you must remember to clear the Consist when you are finished, or your locomotives will still run as part of a Consist in your next operating session. PROGRAMMING ADVANCED CONSISTING 1. Press DBL HEAD until “Cons SET” flashes in the LCD display. Then press ENTER. 2. “Cons #” will display, prompting you to enter a Consist number. Enter a Consist Number (a short address between 1 & 127) followed by ENTER. 3. At this point write down the consist number as you will need it later to clear the Advanced Consist at the end of your operating session. 4. “Add Loco” will now display, prompting you to add a locomotive into the Consist group. Enter the address of a locomotive that you want to add. Press DIRECTION if you want your locomotive’s direction reversed (forward is the default setting) then press ENTER. 5. “Add Loco” will display again, prompting you to add another locomotive into the Consist group. You can add as many locomotives into the consist as you like. To end programming, press ENTER RUNNING ADVANCED CONSISTS Running an Advanced Consist is just like running a single locomotive. After setting up your Consist group, use the Consist Number to run the Consist. 1. Press the LOCO key. Make sure that “Loco” appears on the LCD. If not, press the 16
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