Product: PowerCab
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Specifications
| General information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Name | Power Cab | Manufacturer | NCE |
| Product URL | http://www.ncedcc.com/home.html | Manual URL | |
| Integrated Throttle | Knobs and Buttons | Max Current | 1.5 |
| Computer Interface | Yes | Software Upgrade Possible | Yes |
| Communications BUS | NCE Cab | Firmware Upgrade Possible | |
| Separate Programming Track | Yes | ||
| DCC Features | |||
| Address Range | 2/4 | Max Simultaneous Trains | 12 |
| Support Consisting | Basic, Advanced, Other | Max Consists | 16 |
| Speed Steps | 128 | Max Switches | 2,044 |
| Functions | 28 | Feedback | Yes |
| Zero Stretching | No | Ops Mode Programming | true |
| Auto Shuffle Train / Signal Speed Control | No | LocoNumberReadback | Yes |
| CV Readback | Yes | ||
Notes
- Unit must be returned to manufacturer for updating.
- Older units do not support functions F9 – F12
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The NCE Power Cab is a full feature small layout DCC system intended for more common home size layouts. It has a full 2 line 16 character LCD display the uses full english words or phrases that are easily understood. Integrated menu system guides you step by step on what to do and when. The NCE PowerCab has two modes of operation. 1) As standard ProCab which is a full feature NCE cab that can be used with any NCE other system as a spare throttle. 2) In PowerCab mode where it becomes a complete standalone DCC system with a cab, Command Station and booster integrated inside the Cab case and powers the layout. In this mode, it must be connected to the layout at all times since track power flows down the PowerCab cable.
In PowerCab mode, The NCE PowerCab supports a full featured programming track capability but does not use a dedicated set of terminals. Instead it internally switches dynamically from normal full power booster mode to limited current Programming track mode using the same track terminal wires. It can run up to 12 trains simultaneously but the actual number of trains is less due to the limited 1.5a current rating. Smaller scales will be able to run more trains than larger scales.
The PowerCab is expandable in many ways.
- You can add up to 3 more walk-around cabs for a total of 4 operators.
- You can add radio to the system to allow the use of walk-around radio cabs.
- There is a USB computer interface allowing computer based train operation, decoder programming and WiFI throttles.
- You can upgrade the current to a full 5A with the addition of the NCE SB5 (Smart Booster 5Amp). This upgrade also free's the PowerCab itself up so it too can work as a walkaround cab providing 4 walkaround cabs.