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jjb62556

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Reprogram decoder number
« on: January 13, 2019, 01:18:42 PM »
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I have two engines that I have change numbers on and would like to change the address to match the new numbers. I know how to program the new numbers.
The question is if I change to the new numbers will I lose all my custom setting like my speedmatching,etc and have to start from scratch?   Jim
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Re: Reprogram decoder number
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2019, 01:28:24 PM »
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On my system (NCE PowerCab), the answer is no, you won't lose other settings if you only change the number.  Same is true for SPROG.
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I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that.

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Re: Reprogram decoder number
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2019, 01:44:12 PM »
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Thanks for the reply....Jim
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Re: Reprogram decoder number
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2019, 02:18:20 PM »
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Same for Digitrax.  I don't know of any system where changing a loco address will reset settings.
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Re: Reprogram decoder number
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2019, 02:56:10 PM »
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By the way, if you use the JMRI software tools (I use them with Sprog, but I believe it can also work with other controllers), then you can save all the settings for a loco (really it's saving them for the decoder) on your computer and restore them automagically under software control.   Kind of like an automatic notebook for your decoder settings.
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George
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Re: Reprogram decoder number
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2019, 04:37:04 PM »
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Quote from: jjb62556 on January 13, 2019, 01:18:42 PM
I have two engines that I have change numbers on and would like to change the address to match the new numbers. I know how to program the new numbers.
The question is if I change to the new numbers will I lose all my custom setting like my speedmatching,etc and have to start from scratch?   Jim

No.  Changing the address won't affect any other settings on the decoder.  But I agree with the suggestion to use JMRI's Decoder Pro.  It's an excellent tool.

John C.
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