CSX Robert wrote:When doing OPS mode programming, there is no need to remove the other locos from the main as long as they don't have the same address as the one you are wanting to program.
Sometimes. Depends on the day of the week or the stars are in the right alignment. Ops mode programming is best done WITHOUT the other engines on the track. We have used Ops mode several times and in a couple of instances have had to reprogram other engines because they have been reprogrammed to the same address. I know I have done it once and now remove the other engines.
There does seem to be a trend to the Ops mode problems. It does like to grab the higher end sound stuff. It ignored two Bachmann's with no FX and grabbed both of the QSI's. SOP for our club now is to pull all of the other engines or put them on spurs that the power can be turned off and then program.
TJ,
Changin an address on your NCE PowerCab is very, very easy. Get out your manual and follow the step by step instructions.
First, remove all other lcoos from your layout. Then throw the PowerCab (PC) in to "Use Programming Track" mode. This will automatically switch the PC into programming mode. Follow the menu on the display. it will walk you through each step and prompt you for responses. Don;t forget to activate the long address.
If this fails to do the trick, use "Program on the Main" to change the address. Again, the PC will walk you through, and so will the manual.
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4. Digitrax SFX Decoders.
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David;
I have never heard of "decoders that don't like to be re-addressed on the programming track. Can you give us some examples?
I have heard of newer decoders whose write back current on the programming track is too low to be read by some command stations. In the case of my Digitrax Zephyr putting a 1k ohm 1/4 watt resistor in parallel with the programming track rails corrects the problem.
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Hey,
I have one locomotive and it is a atlas B23-7 #2011, and the address is #003, on my NCE powercab, or its just the factory default address, anyways, i want to change the address to the locomotive #2011.
How would i do this?
tjsingle