Serge NOEL
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101 lines
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<h1>Using DecoderPro®</h1>
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<a id="Setting_Up"></a>
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<h2>How do I set up to program a decoder?</h2>
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<p>Prior to using the programmer you need to have completed the previous section (<a href=
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"Start_DCC.shtml">Getting Started</a>), have your computer connected to your command
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station/booster with the required interface device for your DCC system, you are now ready to
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actually program a decoder that has been installed in your locomotive.</p>
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<p><br>
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On opening DecoderPro, the main page will be displayed: (After preferences are set)</p>
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<p>There are four buttons near the bottom, the first two of which are:</p>
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<p><strong><span class="textbutton"><a href="Programmer_ServiceMode.shtml">Service Mode
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(Programming Track) Programmer</a></span> <a href="Programmer_ServiceMode.shtml">Service Mode</a></strong> -
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With this button you select a programmer to program the locomotive(decoder) on the dedicated
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programming track. (Probably because the Locomotive has to be taken to the servicing track to
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be programmed). Not all command stations support a dedicated programming track, and some
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brands will shut down the mainline power when in programming mode (not pleasant when you have
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an ops session in progress.</p>
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<p><strong><span class="textbutton"><a href="Programmer_OpsMode.shtml">Operations Mode
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(Main Track ) Programmer</a></span> <a href="Programmer_OpsMode.shtml">Operations Mode</a></strong> - or
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<strong>[Programming on the main(POM)]</strong>. This lets you program a specific decoder on
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the layout, even while it is operating. However, because it addresses a specific decoder
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address, some decoders will not allow you to change the decoder's address using this method!
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Some command stations will only "broadcast" programming commands, which can mean every
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locomotive on the layout gets the same programming! The same is true if you try to program a
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loco with address zero (or forget to enter an address when you start). If in doubt, check
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your documentation.</p>
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<p><strong><span class="textbutton">Help</span></strong> - Accesses the help files<br></p>
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<p><strong><span class="textbutton">Quit</span></strong> - Exits the program.</p>
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<p>Any additional buttons are added in the <strong><a href=
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"Start_Preferences.shtml">preferences</a></strong>.</p>
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<h2>Additional programmers that are available.</h2>
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<p><a href="Programmer_SingleCV.shtml"><strong>Single CV Programmer</strong></a> Lets you
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program older decoders one CV at a time.</p>
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<p><a href="Programmer_Multi_Decoder.shtml"><strong>Multi-Programmer Control</strong></a>
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provides a convenient way to program CV's when you have more than one decoder installed in a
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locomotive. For example, if you have separate decoders to control the motor and provide
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sound, and they both use the same CV locations, programming one decoder would change the
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settings on the other, usually an undesired feature.</p>
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<p>Now that you have decided on which Programming Mode to use, you may continue</p>
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