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Sorry Terry. I had forgotten about that......

Yes, if used as a slave (using the curly cable) it will access macros from the PowerCab controlling throttle (which is also the command station). Assuming the slave throttle is also a PowerCab you will need to change its cab address to 3 when used in this way. When you want to use it as a PowerCab again you will have to set the cab address back to 2.

Yes. Just check that your second controller (the slave) has a different throttle address to the main controller. Are you using a PowerCab or PowerPro system?

No, both options are available by keeping the SHIFT/ESC key pressed down and then press the SELECT key twice to access an accessory or press three times to select the macro you want to initiate.

Not quite right. You won't (or shouldn't) find DCC Concepts decoders for sale in the US. Cost TCS a shedload of money to achieve that legal outcome.

I don't have instructions for an M3 decoder that old but I do have instructions for an M4 for the same period. It looks to me that these older decoders don't have the ability to remap functions or provide the date of production, so I'm afraid that it appears your M3 won't do what you want of it.

Exactly how old is the decoder, Keith? You can find out using the following: Version Number Version Number CV 7 When major bug fixes or upgrades are done to the software in the decoder the version number is updated. For troubleshooting tech support representatives at TCS may ask for the version number which can be read out of CV 7. Date Code Month Programmed CV 250 Day Programmed CV 251 Year Programmed CV 252 Each decoder that is programmed has the date it is programmed stored in CV’s 250, 251, and 252. If you contact TCS with a software related glitch or concern reading out the date code can help us identify when your decoder was made and more succinctly diagnose the problem.

Have you tried resetting the decoder back to defaults before programming CV35? Have you tried setting the output to F4 (CV35=32) or F6 (CV35=126)? Did that work? Out of interest, if you set CV37 to a value of 4 can you then control the green output on F7?

Can you just clarify whether it is a PowerPro (with black box command station) or a PowerCab system you are using?

Info for TCS decoders can be found at https://tcsdcc.com/documentation#compguide To reset to defaults put 2 into CV8. The fact that the version number is 88 means that firmware installed was produced in the latter period of the time span between 2012 and 2018 so the document link provided above is relevant to these decoders.

Default value for CV49 is 0. I would have expected the required jumpers to have been supplied with the product rather than having to solder between pins, which is something that I, personally, would not recommend. If you want to upgrade your command system to something more powerful in the future it is much easier to move a jumper on each PSX rather then have to desolder and resolder.

As an alternative to programming CV49 you can also set the correct trip current for the PowerCab by making sure that J6 has jumpers across pins 1 and 2,

As per the instructions which came with the device did you program CV49 on each PSX with a value of 01 via the PowerCab? If not, that is possibly the reason you are getting this issue, as identified by Andrew.

Sadly I have had to stop running TCS UK because of health and age issues. You cannot change the speed step display - see https://docs.tcsdcc.com/wiki/UWT-100#Change_Speed .

That's correct. You can see (or download) the manual from https://tonystrains.com/pdf/dcc_specialties/PSX-Manual-Rev-N-Software-Rev-L-Booklet.pdf