JohnDisdle wrote:Hi End2end.
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It does not tell you if there is any indication that you are on the main track. Pressing the Prog key, and it says Prog, so you know.
Yes there is!... It says "Loco" and "Direction" wanting you to enter a loco address number and says which way the loco will travel!
In Programming mode you cannot run a loco on the Programming track as the current available is vastly reduced when in Programming mode.
To enable a loco to move on the Programming track you would have to connect the programming tracks rails to the main Track terminals.
BUT THIS MUST NOT BE DONE WHEN THE RAILS ARE CONNECTED TO THE PROGRAMMING TERMINALS! Failure to observe this would probably result in blowing the units Programming output!
Programming tracks should ideally always be a totally separate piece of track. Once programmed the loco is lifted off and placed onto the main lines and run under its address number. That said, there are means of switching the rails of the Programming track between main and programming features via a switch, But at this stage I would highly recommend you keep the programming track as a totally separate piece of track and feed it only from the Programming terminals of the base unit.
I've been using a PA2 for years and never had a problem. Its very robust, but does take a bit of user understanding, as it offers a huge selection of options.
There are four connections on the Green plug on the rear of the base unit. Two are for main track power and the other two are for the dedicated programming tracks rails. Ensure you have them correctly wired. On no account allow one pair to connect to the other pair.
The PA2 can programme on both the Programming track and also on the main so be sure you have selected Programming track.