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.