Resetting NCE decoders with the
1998 software.
The NCE and System One have the
ability to reset a decoder back to its factory defaults.
Should at any time a decoder become
non-responsive ore behave erratically this is the best course of action.
The screen on the Pro-Cab actually has
a 4 line display but can only display 2 lines at a time. The other is
hidden and is accessed thru the "EXP" button at the base. Pressing
this button will flip to the next screen. Currently the only one having a
additional screen is the "PROGRAMMING" menu.
To reset a decoder place it on the
programming track and enter the "PROGRAMMING" menu. You will see
the standard first menu , hit the "EXP" button and the screen will
display 2 new options.
Option 4 will reprogram the
decoder, hit 1 = YES and you will then see a set of CV's roll by on
the screen wait till this is complete.
Currently the software dose not
support some of the special CV's added for the SR range of decoders,
this will be added with the next software upgrade. To overcome this,
select "2 = CV" and reprogram
CV5,6,9,95 to zero.
Light operation with NCE
decoders in consists
All decoder with a software version of
3.5 or greater require that CV21 & 22 be set to 0. This prevents the
lights reacting to instructions set to the lead locomotive for function F0
upwards.
With the NCE system fitted with the
2004 upgrade this is not required, just enter SET CMD Station on the
programmer and at the eight page "Send function to Con" set to 0, continue
to hit enter till you return to the normal screen.
