DO NOT update anything unless you are trying to solve a problem.
To get the radio firmware version on a Pro Cab or a converted Power Cab, turn off the cab, then turn off the DCC system. Hit the red e-stop button to turn the throttle back on. You will see the wireless version on the screen.
The current CAB WIRELESS radio version is 1.71. Note that this differs from the Pro Cab keypad and display firmware, which is always 1.3.
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Any wireless cab that is NOT version 1.5 or higher will need a new wireless board installed. The cost is $ 106 + return shipping. You must also send in your RB02 radio base station if it is not version 2.6. Check the sticker on the bottom. Upgrading to wireless firmware costs $40 per item + return shipping.
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Version 2.0 update of the RB02 fixed bugs and timing issues related to:
1) Key presses would get dropped
2) Runaway trains
3) Several cab addresses (8, 18, and 49) would cause the system to do bad things.
4) Loss of the correct radio ID in the base station.
What you need to know about the new Radio Base Station (RB03)
► If you already have version 1.x Cabs and RB02 base stations, they will continue to work as before.
No need to upgrade any of your older wireless cabs. If they are working fine with your RB02,
stay with what you have.
► You can add V3 radio equipment to an existing older RB02-based layout. No need to
remove or upgrade the older RB02 or cab radios.
► Older version 1.x radio cabs are no longer available. If you want to add more radio cabs to an
older system, then you will need to add an RB03 base station and V3 radio cabs. Any of your older
version 1.x cabs will continue to work with your existing RB02.
► Version 3 radios have 10 different channels (frequencies) available numbered 0 through 9.
RB02 vs RB03
► RB02 and RB03 radio base stations can coexist on the same layout. Cab addressing rules still
apply; you can’t have 2 cabs with the same address.
► Multiple RB03 base stations can be used on the same layout but must be on different channels to
avoid interference with each other (cab addressing rules still apply)
► Once you select a radio channel on an RB03, it will be remembered until you change it.
► Channel 0 on the RB03 is the same as RB02 base stations and in most cases will work with
existing older version 1.x radio cabs (but not guaranteed).
► RB02 base stations cannot be upgraded to V3.
Version 1.x radio cabs vs Version 3 radio cabs
► Once you select a radio channel on a cab, it will be remembered until you change it.
► V3 channel 0 is the same as older version 1.x radio cabs and in most cases will work with existing
RB02 base stations (but not guaranteed).
What can be upgraded
► Older version 1.x radio cabs can be upgraded to V3
► RB03 base stations are user upgradable as new features become available.
What cannot be upgraded
► RB02 base stations cannot be upgraded to RB03
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