NCE DCC Power Cab - alternate function keys??

[casper]

Hi,

Does anyone know a simple explanation on how to access the alternate function keys for NCE DCC? My loco has cab lights and marker lights assigned to F11 and F12 and I am unable to turn the lights on. I would greatly appreciate any help. The normal keys work fine, F1 - F9, whistle , bell etc.

Thanks.

[Tim]

Casper

At the bottom of your power-cab, on the right side is a shift key

which will give you F10, F11, and F12 and many others .

It's in the manual page 20 .

Tim Anders
Souderton, PA

[casper]

Thanks Tim!

I had been trying to turn on the cab light on my loco using the shift and F12 button at the bottom of the cab and the light wouldn't come on. I finally figured out last night that my loco doesn't have a cab light...duh.
Would you by any chance have any info on using signals and switch indicators with the NEC system? I have Bchmann DCC switches and they seem to work fine but I'm having a hard time understanding what to buy as far as switch signals go and crossing signals.

Thanks very much for the help.
Joe Parillo...  Albany NY.

[Nathan]

Casper,

Since you are using and NCE system, have you looked at the NCE web site?  They have some items for signaling.  I do not know if they will work with a Power Cab.

http://ncedcc.com/

Also Tony's list several options on the Signals section of their web site.

http://tonysdcc.com/products/type_signaling_1.htm