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Consisting example. We’re going to set these models to consist address

2 using CV 19. In each SoundCar model, as well as locomotive No.1513,

set CV 19 to a value of 2. Your cars and locomotive will now respond to

commands sent to the consist address. To remove the cars from the consist,

reprogram CV 19 in each decoder back to 0.

Programming Cars in the Consist

Now that you have added cars to your train using Intelligent Consisting or

advanced consisting, let’s set up your cars to respond prototypically in the

consist.

Consist Function Enable

Consist Function CVs allow each unit in the consist to have different function

properties, allowing you to better mimic prototypical operation, e.g., blowing

the air whistle on a caboose when in reverse. This function uses the following

CVs:

CV 21, Consist Function Group 1

CV 22, Consist Function Group 2

CVs 21 and 22 allow you to define how each unit in the consist responds to

function commands sent to the consist address. When consisting is enabled,

CV 21 controls functions 1‑8, and CV 22 controls F0(f), F0(r) and functions

9‑12. This feature enhances your ability to run prototypical scenarios, such

as a train that includes passenger cars and a caboose, with separately

controlled lighting and sound effects for each unit in the consist. The default

value in CV 21 is 128 (F8 mute enabled). CV 22 is defaulted to 16 so that the

F11 train brake application is enabled.

CVs 21 and 22 are only functional when the consist address is set in CV 19.

When function commands are sent to the DSD’s primary or extended

address, the functions will operate according to default settings (see “Using

Your SoundCar Digital Sound Decoder”) or custom settings in CVs 33‑46

(Function Output Map), regardless of the values in CVs 21 and 22.

Use Tables J and K to calculate the appropriate values for CVs 21 and 22,

respectively. Refer to Table J to determine which functions you want active in

your consist, and circle the corresponding number. When you have selected

all of your desired functions, add up the circled numbers and program that

total into CV 21.

Table J.

CV 21 – Consist Function Control 1

128

Consist Programming