The NCE DCC control system is not only very easy to understand but also to operate with as well. The KVRR uses both the Radio and Non-Radio Tethered Cabs. Both cabs are basically the same. The major difference between the two is the tethered cab gains its power through the throttle cable, which must be plugged into the cab RJ11 port. The tethered cabs are alive and active as soon as you plug it in. There is no on/off switch.

The Radio Cab is battery powered and must be physically turned on to operate. To turn the Radio Cab on, simply slide the on/off switch located on the right side of the cab to the upper position.       

The Radio Link LED on the very top of the cab will start flashing rapidly indicating communication between the Radio Cab and the Command Station is established.  To turn the Radio Cab off, slide the on/off switch down.

To gain control of a locomotive, while holding the throttle in a vertical position, at about shoulder height, simply press and hold the  “SELECT LOCO” button and hold for a slow 1001–1002 count (2 seconds). The red “STATUS LED’ in the upper left front of the cab will come on.  Enter each digit of the locomotive’s number. You will notice after pressing each digit key and holding for a slow 1001 – 1002 count (2 seconds), the red “STATUS LED” will flash off and then on. After entering the last digit of the locomotive’s number, press the “ENTER” button, (holding it in for about 2 seconds) the “STATUS LED” will go off. At this point, turn the throttle knob slightly to the right until the locomotive just begins to move.  You now have control of your locomotive.

If this is not the case, while using a Radio Cab, plug a throttle cable into the bottom of your cab and proceed to gain control as described above. Using the throttle cable with a Radio Cab turns the Radio off, but not the Cab. Unplugging the cable automatically turns the Radio back on.

After you have gained control of a locomotive, the numbered buttons (0 through 9), become “Function Keys.” Pressing the zero key (Function 0) will turn on or off the headlights if the locomotive is so equipped.

With DCC the decoder is programmed so that the locomotive (or consist) will always move forward when the “FWD” forward button is pushed and in reverse when the  “REV” reverse button is pushed. This holds true no matter which way the locomotive is facing.

The “OPTION” button, a direction toggle, will change the direction of the locomotive in addition to the “FWD” forward and “REV” reverse buttons on the face of the cab.

All of the radio cabs have been modified with an additional white push button switch on the upper left side of the cab. With this modification, you will be able to control the direction and speed, (without looking at the cab for the buttons), with your thumb while holding the cab in your left hand leaving their right hand to do other functions. With respect to those left-handed, they use their right index finger to control direction while using their thumb for speed control.

After you gained control of a locomotive, the numbered buttons (0 through 9), become “Function Keys.” Pressing the zero key (Function 0) will turn on or off the lights if the locomotive is so equipped.

Consist Conventions' for Power Units, such as an A-B-B-A, A-B-A or A-A F-unit sets, are permanently consisted together. The address’s of the consist is the lead locomotive’s serial number. The lead locomotive is the locomotive that has a headlight.

Doors open at 12:00 PM - Crew call at 12:45 pm Operations start at 1pm sharp.

Timetable, Train Orders, Car Cards, Internal Telephone System (no radios.)

Those of you that have NCE Cabs ( Radio or teathered) bring them if you want to.

All of the KVRR Intermeadete Cab's addresses  are from 40 to 49.

ProCab & PowerCab is 4 and 2.

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