Can I program decoders using my PC and a Prodigy Advance DCC?

[Pennsy58]

No, you cannot program from a pc through the advance system. I have seen a system that goes from your pc to a seperate track to do programming though. This is the Digitrax PR-1. It is a stand alone programming tool that does not go through a dcc system. However, at present it is not compatable with any system higher than Windows98. Heres a link to info on it. Scroll down about half way.
http://www.digitrax.com/comp_interface_prod.php

[ereimer]

a couple of months ago i sent an email to MRC asking if there was a computer interface available for the Prodigy Advance . their answer was no , and there is none planned at this time . i was rather dissapointed as i like the looks of their handheld controller

[Blind Bruce]

Thanks Randy, I was afraid of that.
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[rrinker]

As far as I know, the Prodigy Advanced does not currently have any sort of computer interface available for it, so you are out of luck there. Will one be made available? Who knows.

--Randy

[Blind Bruce]

I have seen programs that allow you to program decoders from your PC using a dedicated cord to the command station. I have seen for Lenz, Atlas, and Digitrax but not MRC prodigy advanced. I have ordered this system but it will not arrive for another week. Their instructions may well have a program but I won't know that till it arrives.
Can you help?
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