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RailPro DCC User Manual
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Ring Engineering Inc.
(219) 322-0279
www.RingEngineering.com
Revision 1.01
Copyright © 2017 Ring Engineering Inc. All rights reserved

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  • Page 1 RailPro DCC User Manual User Manual Ring Engineering Inc. (219) 322-0279 www.RingEngineering.com Revision 1.01 Copyright © 2017 Ring Engineering Inc. All rights reserved...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Sounds, Light Effects and much more..................11 Introduction This manual contains the basic information to setup and use a RailPro locomotive module with a typical DCC control system. A RailPro locomotive module can easily be setup by using our Computer Interface module and our HC Simulator software. Our HC Simulator software is a easy to use program that has a graphical interface to help you easily setup a RailPro locomotive module.

  • Page 3: Step 1 - Install A Railpro Module Into A Locomotive

    If you use a DCC Ready locomotive, follow the easy installation instructions below. 1) Plug the RailPro module into the locomotive DCC connector (loco with 9 pin DCC connector) TIP: Before you take the shell off, run your DCC Ready locomotive on an analog controller and be sure it runs well.

  • Page 4: Step 2 - Setup Computer Interface And Hc Simulator Software

    Be sure to read the HC Simulator User Manual for tips to install and use the HC Simulator Program. http://ringengineering.com/RailPro/Documents/RailProHcSimulatorUserManual.pdf 2) Plug a Computer Interface module into your computer's USB port. 3) Start the HC Simulator software. Ring Engineering Inc.

  • Page 5: Step 3 - Find The Product

    2) Start the HC Simulator software and on the Main Page press the Find Product button. 3) You will see a Product Found message. STEP 4 - Set the RailPro Module Name 1) Touch the Locomotives picture. Then select the locomotive (No Name)

  • Page 6: Step 5 - Set The Motor Full Load Current

    2) Press the Adjustments button. 3) In the name field, type the road number of the locomotive. (This is the RailPro module name for the locomotive not the DCC address). STEP 5 - Set the Motor Full Load Current 1) Press the Next Page button to cycle through the Adjustments until the top of the page displays "Loco Setup Advanced 2"...

  • Page 7: Step 6 - Enable Dcc And Set The Dcc Address

    STEP 7 - Save the New Settings 1) Press the Exit Page button to get to the main Adjustments screen. 2) Press the Save button and wait until the wait indicator goes out and Exit Page button comes back onto the screen. Ring Engineering Inc.

  • Page 8: Your Locomotive Is Now Ready To Use With A Dcc System

    RailPro Radio Control. To release control of the locomotive to take control by a DCC system you must 1) Set the speed of the locomotive to 0.0% on the RailPro controller. 2) Press the Main Page button on the HC Simulator to go to the Main Page. You need to leave any HC Simulator locomotive page, such as Control, Setup, or Information, to release RailPro Radio Control and allow DCC control.

  • Page 9: Using The 'Load' Button

    A great feature of RailPro is its True Motion Technology (TM). True Motion Technology (TM) is easy to use. You just set the load from 0 to 100% and the RailPro locomotive module will perform a mathematical model on your locomotive to implement static friction, dynamic friction and more to produce results like a real locomotive.

  • Page 10: Using The 'Brake' Button

    Start Speed and the Top Speed and see if they run ok together. If not, then you will need to set the speed tables in both locomotives. The RailPro speed table is from 0 to 100% in 5% increments for a total of 21 values.

  • Page 11: Use The Railpro Assistant Software To Change Sounds, Light Effects, Load Your Own Custom Sounds, Light Effects And Much More

    Use the RailPro Assistant Software to Change Sounds, Light Effects, Load your own Custom Sounds, Light Effects and much more. Link to load RailPro Assistant Computer Program http://ringengineering.com/RailProAssistantSoftware.htm Link to load RailPro Assistant User Manual http://ringengineering.com/RailPro/Documents/RailProAssistantUsersManual.pdf Ring Engineering Inc.

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