User's Manual

Controlling switches with CAB-1L

Switches

Once you’ve programmed switch ID numbers

(refer to the manual that came with your switch

controller for this proceedure), you can operate

any TMCC remote-controlled switch using CAB-1L.

SWITCH SHORTHAND. After addressing

a “switch”, you can immediately

address another switch simply by

entering its ID#—you don’t have to

press SW again. This is so until you

press another address button (ACC,

RTE, TR, or ENG).

Hint

To throw Switch #1 to “out”

Press SW

Press 1

Press OUT

Switch #1 is now curved or “out”

throw Switch #12 to “through”

Press SW

Press 12

Press THROUGH

Switch #12 is now curved or “through”

Example

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Notes on AUX1 and AUX2 definitions

s you’ll notice in these sections on switch and accessory control, the AUXl and AUX2 buttons on

CAB-1 gain new meaning. For switches, they are defined as “through” and “out,” respectively.

When it comes to accessories, they have even more (and different) functions.

AUXl and AUX2 are multi-definition buttons. Their definitions depend on which top-row address

button (ENG, SW, ACC, etc.) you most recently pressed.

For example, press SW and AUXl/ AUX2 control the direction of switches. Press ENG or TR and

AUXI “opens” the numeric keypad to locomotive feature control, while AUX2 controls headlight

illumination. Finally, when you press ACC, the buttons change meaning again, this time to control

accessory functions.

As you get comfortable with “jumping’’ between locomotives, switches, accessories, routes, and

multi-locomotive lash-ups (“trains”), you’ll acquire a feel for the many definitions of AUXl and

AUX2. Until then, just remember our basic CAB-1 rule: AUX1 and AUX2 functions always depend on

which top-row address button you’ve just pressed.