This is the reason I use the ESU programmer or JMRI to set CV's. You don't have to remember anything just click on the graphic interface. I prefer the ESU programmer because it's so much easier to use than JMRI. I don't think JMRI can program the matrix type system loksound uses maybe some simple stuff. The drawback is the ESU programmer cost a $145.00. I will not buy another decoder unless it's loksound. They are just so much better than others now. For the other brands I've bought in the past I use JMRI although it's such a pain. I have a pre 2004 NCE Power Pro and every time I want to use JMRI I have to press the PROG/ESC 14 times pre instruction to reset the controller. What a pain that's why I went for the $145.00.I forget which CV must be changed from 1 to 2, but check with the instructions for a particular model.
Funny, when I had my last layout, NCE/DCC, I don't recall that being the case.. If it's 2 steamers coupled in opposite directions, either in consist or individually run like the 1:1 scale had to, or if both were pointing in the same direction, I believe having done nothing direction-wise they rolled automatically in the same direction. If the rear one had been a pusher, uncoupled at the crest of the hill to go back down, of course it's direction would have to be reversed by hitting the 'reverse' button at it's address (loco 192, say)..Maybe I'm wrong...I may not have understood him correctly, but I think he said that no matter which way a prototype locomotive was facing in an MU lashup, the loco would go in the same direction as the lead unit. That is also true of model locomotives IF they are operating on DC power. But, DCC locos must have their decoders programmed if they are running backwards with a lead unit that is running forwards! I forget which CV must be changed from 1 to 2, but check with the instructions for a particular model.
But, DCC locos must have their decoders programmed if they are running backwards with a lead unit that is running forwards! I forget which CV must be changed from 1 to 2, but check with the instructions for a particular model.
THAT IS BEAUTIFULFor DCC you just need to "MU" or consisting as cv-arc said.For digitrax for example the lead loco is on the right of the controller,trailing on the left. With both running in the same direction no matter which way the trail unit is facing you would press the MU button,it will say mu yes/no you would press yes and now the lead unit runs both. To add more units you would add them on the left and mu that it'll add to the consist.View attachment 34610View attachment 34611