Wired Assignments

Typically restricted addresses 2-35, but skip 8

Wired Cab Address Ranges

Wireless Assignments

Typically restricted addresses 2-17, but skip 8

Radio Cab Address Ranges

How to change a cab address

Procab

Power up your Powerhouse system.

1. Plug in the ProCab cable to the CAB BUS connector of the Powerhouse
2. Unplug your procab at the base of the cab
3. Press and hold the SELECT LOCO button while re-plugging in the cable you

just removed from the cab

1. You should see the following display on the cab:

NCE PROCAB V1.3

CAB ADDRESS = 02

1. The cursor will be flashing over the 0 of “02”. Type in the new cab number.

In this case, you will press “3” (valid range = 2-63) followed by ENTER.

1. Press PROG/ESC to skip setting all the other cab setup options. They will be

discussed later in this manual.

Cab04

Cab04 has internal DIP switches that need to be set

Cab05

To change the cab address:

1) Turn on the command station

2) Unplug your cab from the command station

3) Press and hold down the SELECT LOCO button on the cab while plugging in the

cab. The cab will now enter its internal setup program. This is indicated by a

flashing of the status LED.

4) Press “1” to enter the cab address setup mode. Notice the flashing of the LED

slows to indicate it is ready to accept the new address.

5) To change the address type in a new address such as 3 followed by the ENTER

key. Valid cab addresses are 1 to 63. If you enter a number outside this range

the LED will flash rapidly indicating an error. If you get an error go back to step

2. This finishes setting the cab address.

NOTE: previous versions of the cab required setting internal “DIP” switches to the

cab address. This switch is still included inside the cab but is non-operational for

setting the cab address. however switch numbers 7 and 8 should always be up (on)

unless the optional radio is installed.