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Prodigy-Advance 2.A Fully-Functional, Affordable DCC System That's Easy To Use. If you've put off the change to Digital Command Control (DCC) because you thought it was too complicated or expensive, then MRC's Prodigy-Advance 2 is the system for you. Prodigy-Advance 2 is simple enough for the first-time user to quickly master, yet has sophisticated functionality that will impress the. You can purchase the interface hardware directly from MRC or from your MRC dealer. There are three interface hardware packages available: 0001510 Wireless Computer Interface for owners of Prodigy Wireless or Wireless conversion set; 0001515 Wireless Computer Interface (wireless conversion set) for owners of Prodigy Express, Advance, or Advance2, who wants a wireless connection from the. Dec 22, 2014 The Prodigy Advance is rated at 14.5 volts at the track with a rated current capability of 3.5 amperes. It can handle up to 99 cabs (may require cab bus extension with additional power) and will cover both 2-digit (1-127) and 4-digit (1-9,999) address modes.
Dec 20, 2014 The Prodigy Express cab is more like an operators cab than a system cab like the Prodigy Advance cab. The Prodigy Express Cab can not address the standard accessory address range. The exception is the MRC #AD360 accessory decoder that uses mobile (locomotive) addresses 1 to 127. If you need to either control DCC switches or need the read-back. Prodigy Advance 2 and WiFi Module Package from MRC. The Prodigy Advance 2 has all the capabilities to satisfy the sophisticated, multi-user club, yet it’s so elegantly engineered it won’t intimidate the less experienced solo railroader. Model Rectifier no.
Supported Hardware
- WiFi Throttles
Applications
Tools
- Common Tools:
- Blocks:
- Routing and Control:
- Other:
Layout Automation
JMRI Help:
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Mrc Prodigy Advance 2 Manual Online
Please download the latest JMRI release to get the most recent version of JMRI's MRC/GaugeMaster support. Support for MRC Prodigy is available starting with JMRI version 3.9.1.
In the UK the MRC systems is rebranded, rebadged and sold by Gaugemaster. The two systems are exactly the same in operation and components.
Connecting
JMRI can connect to an MRC Prodigy Advanced2 command station via the USB Computer interface (MRC:1516 or Gaugemaster:DCC55). This has been tested with the wired and wireless versions of the interface.
JMRI should be able to support all of the MRC Prodigy range of systems, however it has only been tested and developed with the Advanced2.
Settings
To configure the connection:
- Open the JMRI 'Preferences' under the 'Edit' menu,
- Select 'MRC' as the System Manufacturer.
- Select 'Serial' as the System Connection.
- Select the Serial Port associated with the system.
- Select the Cab Address that will be allocated to the interface.
Please note that this must be unique and not used by any other handset, if you are to use a number above 8, then you must refer to Prodigy instructions to ensure that the system is configured to address the cab correctly - Click 'Save'.
Programming, Turnout, Throttle and Power support is available for a JMRI-connected Prodigy unit.
Programming Decoders
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Please note that the Prodigy Command Station will automatically determine the programming mode (ie. Direct Byte/Direct Bit/Paged).
Throttles
The JMRI interface supports both 28 & 128 speed steps and all 28 functions.If another handset has control of the same Locomotive that a JMRI Throttle has, the changes made by the second Throttle will be reflected on the JMRI Throttle.
Support for 14 speed steps has NOT been included.
Consisting is NOT currently supported
Consisting is NOT currently supported
Turnouts
MRC-connected Turnouts have System Names like 'MT123', where 'M' is the name for MRC System, 'T' means Turnout, and '123' is the address.MRC Routes
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Triggering of MRC system Routes is supported in JMRI. This is done by adding a Turnout with the Route number + 1000, eg. for MRC Route 15, you would add a JMRI Turnout with an address of MRT1015.JMRI does not support editing/adding/removal of system Routes stored in the MRC.