NCE power pro and MDC decoder.

Model Railroader Electronics and DCC
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I am trying to see the value of CV8 on a loco. I suspect it is an MDC but not sure/

I push the prog button on the hammerhead once to see “prog on the main” Press “enter”. Screen says 1 for address, 2 for CV and 3 for something else.

I press 2 for CV and screen saye enter CV. I enter 8 and it wants me to enter a number not read the CV.

What am I doing wrong?

2

You can not read back CV values while programming on the main. You have to use the program track. Even then the PowerPro will not read back some sound decoders.

3

Not entirely true Maxman, a Digitrax layout with transponding installed and with Digitrax decoders with Transponding enabled WILL allow one to read CVs on the main (assuming you are using a DCS100 or 200). Otherwise, you are correct.

David B

4

Bruce,

To answer your question, you are not doing anything wrong. With the NCE system you do not get read back of CV’s when programming on the main. As was said by a previous responder you need to use the program track mode to get read back.

Marty C

5

Bruce:

In case you are not familiar, to get to the ‘program track’ function, push the ‘PROG/ESC’ button four times.

Dave