What is the difference between NCE Power Cab and ProCab?
The primary difference between the Power Cab and the PH Pro is that the Power Cab is the command station, booster, and throttle all rolled up into one. Its identical to the ProCab throttle but houses the command station and booster inside. (The ProCab throttle is just that, only a throttle.)
How do I turn off my NCE Power Cab?
The Power Cab does not have an on / off switch. Best to unplug it or turn off somehow. Unplug the power supply, put on a switched power strip, or unplug the 6 pin flat cable from the bottom of the cab.
What does Procab mean?
Options. Rating. PRO CAB. Cabinet Office Papers, Public Record Office, London.
How do you reset the locomotive on NCE Power Cab?
Hold down the “Select Loco” button while plugging in the cab to the PCP [Power Cab Panel]. You are now in Cab Setup Mode and the current cab address is displayed with a blinking cursor. Press . This resets the cab to factory defaults and using address 2.
How long has NCE been making model trains?
NCE has been developing and manufacturing DCC Products since 1993. We have grown into a full-time electronic design and manufacturing firm devoted entirely to the development and sale of products for the control of model railroads.
How does a DCC work on a train?
What is DCC. A Throttle (or Cab) takes your train commands (speed & direction + more) and passes them on to the command station. A Decoder listens and responds to DCC commands sent by the Command Station and controls the locomotive speed and direction independent of other devices on the track.
How does a decoder work in a DCC system?
A Decoder listens and responds to DCC commands sent by the Command Station and controls the locomotive speed and direction independent of other devices on the track. DCC System Packaging: On many simplest starter DCC systems, the Throttle, Command Station and Booster are often put together in the same box.
What are the parts of a DCC system?
DCC System Parts: In a given DCC system, a Command Station is responsible for generating the DCC signal that contains the DCC commands to control any given decoder. A Booster takes that DCC signal and adds “power” to it to make it a usable to be able to power the rolling stock and engines.