I received my two Legacy upgrade modules from Ro today.
The base module is a 1.6 upgrade.
The Cab module is a 1.61 upgrade.
Does it matter which upgrade module is installed first?
Thanks for your help.
Richard
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No.....you can install in any order.
-Pete
What practical advantage are the "upgrades" going to give me? thanks
Is there any documentation on this version of iCab (function of the buttons, etc.)?
wb47 posted:What practical advantage are the "upgrades" going to give me? thanks
What version are you at now?
hearncl posted:Is there any documentation on this version of iCab (function of the buttons, etc.)?
This is not the iCab this is for the Lionel Hardware Base and Cab2. The latest manual will have button functions. But for those interested...
Cab and Base 1.6
The changes made from v1.54 were as follows:
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* Adds support for Legacy Station Sounds Diner cars.
* Adds new TxIR (Transmit IR) button to the "Custom" tab of the CAB2 display. This feature is for use with upcoming Lionel SensorCar, which allow trains pulled by older locomotives to work with SensorTrack.
* Allows proper CAB2/SensorTrack configuration of current or future products with SensorTrack compatability, such as Subway, Breakdown B-unit, Freight Car, Station Sounds cars and Legacy Crane/Boom Car.
* Train builder: Fixed bug where Train Link wasn't automatically set on accessories, passenger car, etc. when that device's TMCC ID was between 1 to 9.
Cab Version 1.61 (this upgrade was for the CAB2 only)
The change made from the previous version CAB code (v1.6) is as follows:
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* Fixes an issue with CAB2 and SensorCar when used with a TMCC engine. This fix allows owners of older TMCC locomotives to use SensorCar and SensorTrack to create their own custom recordings, one in each direction of travel.
Problem: With this combination of products and CAB2 version 1.60, "Control Type" settings were switched back to Legacy (LEG) each time SensorCar rolled over SensorTrack. This caused operational problems for the TMCC locomotive because CAB2 was sending commands the older-style locomotive could not understand.
Fix: Version 1.61 of the CAB2 software "locks" the legacy Base record when the "TxIR" button is pressed during SensorCar setup. The "lock" means that SensorCar will NOT change the engine name, control type, etc., when it rolls over a SensorTrack. Be sure to verify (or if not, change) the engine ID in question to CAB1 or TMCC control type after pressing TxIR.
To remove this lock, CLEAR the engine ID in question via CAB2 and SensorCar will again be free to modify that engine ID record.
This update doesn't change the way you program or use your SensorCar. The existing owner's manuals are still correct; no new manuals will be released for this version.
BFI66 posted:No.....you can install in any order.
-Pete
Pete,
Thanks for the answer. I appreciate your help.
Richard
