Beginning 3-1-24, any cab with an external antenna that needs firmware updates will need a new wireless board, which will cost $106+ shipping.
Each cab MUST have a unique address. The valid address range depends on which NCE DCC System is being used.
Do your wireless cabs work when plugged in, and no batteries are installed? Do you have other wireless cabs that are working okay? Are all wireless cabs having this issue? If your wireless cab has an external antenna or an older version of the wireless, you might have an older firmware version with a "layout ID." Wireless layout ID is an obsolete feature. Any cab with this feature will need a new wireless board for $106+ shipping.
The RB02 Radio Base Station can handle a maximum of 16 wireless Pro Cabs. Wireless Procabs must use cab addresses 2-17 only. All other wireless cabs can use 2 - 49.
A stubby 1/4 wave roughly has 30% less range than a full 1/2 wave antenna.
6. To get the radio firmware version - turn off the DCC system and hit the red button on the throttle. The current wireless CAB version is 1.71. The RB02 base station version must be version 2.6.
7. Wireless layout ID is an obsolete feature. Any cab with this feature will need a new wireless board for $106+ shipping.
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Setting the layout ID on an old RB02.
1- Unplug the RB02 from the Cab Bus. Do not turn off system power.
2- Plug a ProCab into the PORT A connector of the RB02 using any standard Cab Bus cable.
If a repeater cable is already plugged into this expansion port, temporarily remove it.
3- Restore the Cab Bus connection to the RB02.
**** If you DO NOT see the Layout ID option, you have an updated RB02 version.
4- Type the desired Layout ID number (factory default), then press ENTER.
5- Unplug the Pro Cab from PORT A to enable the radio operation of the RB02. The radio will not
operate until the cab is unplugged.
6- Restore the repeater connection to PORT A if it was removed
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Setting the layout ID on the ProCab
Turn the command station OFF.
The layout ID is set by pressing “EXPN” and selecting option #2 (SETUP RADIO).
Press “ENTER” to skip setting/changing the automatic shutdown timer.
Press 0 to set the Layout ID. Press enter, and the cab should return to normal operation. **** If you DO NOT see the Layout ID option, you have an updated wireless cab version firmware 1.5 or later, and it has been removed.
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If you have the layout ID option in one piece of hardware but not the other, you have mismatched wireless versions. ALL items with the Layout ID option still available MUST be sent to NCE for a firmware update so all components will operate together correctly. Everything will work fine if ALL components still have the layout ID option, provided the Layout ID is set to 0. Do not attempt to use any other number.
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