MikeHunter Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Hi, I've just bought a second Power Cab, and I'm having a problem with storing and switching between stored loco numbers. I have two separate layouts, with separate feeds, and one PowerCab for each. The older cab stores 6 loco numbers successfully, and allows me to scroll between them. The new Power Cab doesn't let me store more than two. It works perfectly in other respects. Swapping the two units I get the same result, so its definately something to do with the handset. Any ideas? I've proablably missed something very obvious when setting it up. Can't see anything I've missed in the handbook though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 The original Powercabs ones were only able to store 2 locos in the 'recall' function, so your secondhand one is probably one of those. When switched on should display V1.28c. Later PowerCabs were upgraded to store 6 locos. I believe it is possible to upgrade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) Firstly, have you tried to reprogram your handset to 6 recalls? If your handset is too early and you need 6 recalls then the upgrade chip is available form various DCC dealers. My fave is Coastal DCC. You now need V1.65b chip. Dave Edited January 10, 2019 by dasatcopthorne Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHunter Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 The original Powercabs ones were only able to store 2 locos in the 'recall' function, so your secondhand one is probably one of those. When switched on should display V1.28c. Later PowerCabs were upgraded to store 6 locos. I believe it is possible to upgrade. Sorry if my post was unclear. its a second unit, not a second hand one. I'll check the version number, but its a brand new unit from Hattons not a second hand one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHunter Posted January 10, 2019 Author Share Posted January 10, 2019 Firstly, have you tried to reprogram your handset to 6 recalls? If your handset is too early and you need 6 recalls then the upgrade chip is available form various DCC dealers. My fave is Coastal DCC. You now need V1.65b chip. Dave Thanks Dave I'll check, but suspect it should work with the six. Its brand new. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cravensdmufan Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) Press PROG/ESC 6 times Press ENTER (set cab params) Press ENTER again Then it says "number of recalls" Press 6 ENTER Press PROG/ESC Edited January 10, 2019 by cravensdmufan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcanman Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Sorry if my post was unclear. its a second unit, not a second hand one. I'll check the version number, but its a brand new unit from Hattons not a second hand one. Apologies. I misread your post. As it's new it should be able to store/recall 6 locos. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted January 10, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 10, 2019 It can but doesn't do it as the default - which is two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokebox Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 The default is 2 recalls. You can program it to have up to 6 recalls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHunter Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Press PROG/ESC 6 times Press ENTER (set cab params) Press ENTER again Then it says "number of recalls" Press 6 ENTER Press PROG/ESC Thanks, I'll give it a go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted January 22, 2019 Share Posted January 22, 2019 Did re-prog fix it??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHunter Posted January 23, 2019 Author Share Posted January 23, 2019 Did re-prog fix it??? Still away in Spain, will try it when home this weekend. Expect it will fix it as it works fine in all other respects. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHunter Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) Thanks cravensdmufan that’s fixed it Edited January 26, 2019 by MikeHunter 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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