v816-Quick-Start, O-Ga. Programmable Train Controller

Video 816: Quick-Start guide to using the NCE Programmable Train Controller (aka NCE Mini Panel)

This page last updated 1/31/2023.

A. AutoControls.org Links:

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==>>PDF Documentation: See Album #816 — has the Figures and Commands used in the video.

Jan. 2023 “Quick-Start” Videos

• Part 0.1 of 5: Connect Components And Blink LED w/Reset Button:
  : . . Vimeo (11 min) .
• Part 0.2 of 5: Program & Execute Blink Routine:
  : . . Vimeo (11 min).
• Part 0.3 of 5: Setting Configuration Memory:
  : . . Vimeo (16 min).
• Part 0.4 of 5: Program & Test Simple 5-Line Run-Loco Program
  : . . Vimeo (6 min)
• Part 0.5 of 5: Atlas Switches/Detectors/Control Panel
  : . . Vimeo (10 min).

Original Year 2016 Videos

• Video #816 “Beginner Exercises for NCE Mini-Panel Automatic Train Control”
  • Video  Part 1/5, Overview:
    Vimeo . | . Youtube (12 min)
  • Video Pt 2: Intro. & Config Settings:
    Vimeo . | . Youtube (48 min)
  • Video Pt 3: Blink-The-LED Exercises:
    Vimeo . | . Youtube (52 min)
  • Video Pt 4: Simple Run Loco Exercises:
    Vimeo . | . Youtube (37 min)
  • Video Pt 5 : Run Loco w/Reed Switch:
    Vimeo . | . Youtube (76 min)
    
• FYI: This Mini-Panel links page (the page you’re looking at now) can be accessed by the link autocontrols.wordpress.com/v816 (or mp.autocontrols.org )

B. Publications:

1. CORRECTED Version of the Mini-Panel Technical Reference Manual (edited by Mark Schutzer

NCE Corporation:

1. Mini-Panel Instruction Manual (2008) (Use this manual to get started)
2. Mini-Panel Technical Reference Manual (2009) (Use this manual for automation)
3. NCE Mini-Panel purchase page
4. NCE Information Station Mini-Panel page (Pg. 1)
5. NCE Information Station Mini-Panel page (Pg. 2)

C. Other Peoples’ Mini-Panel Videos:

1. Arthur Houston:  I recommend you view all 20 videos in his NCE playlist, but particularly these videos:
   • “NCE Mini Panel Installation On GP Model RR”
   • NCE Cab Bus Pt 1 Of 2 Youtube Video
   • NCE Cab Bus Pt 2 Of 2 Youtube Video
   • NCE Mini Panel Trigger Switch Youtube Video
   • NCE Option To Accessory Button Change Youtube Video
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2. Rick Bailey: (aka Foltz Bailey)
   • NCE MINI PANEL explanation
   • NCE MINI PANEL setup
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3. Dave Klutchko:
   • NCE MiniPanel demo – shows it operating several long HO trains on his home HO layout.
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4. biggestcatwth
   • NMRA TrainShow, 2009, NCE MiniPanel at work – Ignore the steam loco. The black S2 diesel on the inside works its way out through sidings, travels around the inside loop, then goes back into the sidings.

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