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	==Advanced Consisting - The Solution to a Problem==		=="Advanced" Consisting - The Solution to a Problem==
	''Question: My consisted (MU'd) engines all blow their horns and ring bells at the same time regardless of what unit is leading. What gives?''		''Question: My consisted (MU'd) engines all blow their horns and ring bells at the same time regardless of what unit is leading. What gives?''

	If you use your command station to set up a consist and NOT the decoders themselves via [[CV 19]], it is expected that the headlights, horn, and bell may not behave 'realistically.' When using a command station to set up a consist, it often won't let you control a locomotive individually, and instead always re-directs you to the whole consist. This can also result in undesirable behaviour, and will result in some amount of incompatibility between systems if you transport your consists between multiple places.		If you use your command station to set up a consist and NOT the decoders themselves via [[CV 19]], it is expected that the headlights, horn, and bell may not behave 'realistically.' When using a command station to set up a consist, it often won't let you control a locomotive individually, and instead always re-directs you to the whole consist. This can also result in undesirable behaviour, and will result in some amount of incompatibility between systems if you transport your consists between multiple places.

	When setting up ~~advanced~~ consisting using [[CV 19]] ''(sometimes included in the command-station-based consisting methods)'', the decoders will respond on TWO addresses.		When setting up consisting using [[CV 19]] ''(sometimes included in the command-station-based consisting methods)'', the decoders will respond on TWO addresses.

	#Address 1: The Base Address (as programmed to either ''short'' or ''long'')		#Address 1: The Base Address (as programmed to either ''short'' or ''long'')
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	On Address 2, ALL of the engines on that consist address will respond to functions as programmed in [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]]. Speed commands must be sent on this address.		On Address 2, ALL of the engines on that consist address will respond to functions as programmed in [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]]. Speed commands must be sent on this address.

	==TCS' Suggested ~~Advanced~~ Consisting Setup Method==		==TCS' Suggested CV 19 Consisting Setup Method==
	TCS' preferred ~~advanced~~ consisting setup recommendation and use case is to:		TCS' preferred CV 19 consisting setup recommendation and use case is to:

	#Save your non-consisted settings to a User Preset. (Sound Decoders Only!)		#Save your non-consisted settings to a User Preset. (Sound Decoders Only!)
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	*For Diesel decoders, you probably want to set the [[Diesel Version 5:CV 138\|Throttle Mode]] to [[Diesel Version 5:Traditional Throttle Mode\|Traditional]] or [[Diesel Version 5:Manual Notching\|Manual Notching]] to keep the engines' RPM in sync; however, depending on the era of consist, the behaviour of each unit throughout the consist will vary.		*For Diesel decoders, you probably want to set the [[Diesel Version 5:CV 138\|Throttle Mode]] to [[Diesel Version 5:Traditional Throttle Mode\|Traditional]] or [[Diesel Version 5:Manual Notching\|Manual Notching]] to keep the engines' RPM in sync; however, depending on the era of consist, the behaviour of each unit throughout the consist will vary.

	==Using ~~an Automatic Command~~-~~Station-Based Method~~==		== Consisting Using the CS-105 ==
	~~If you would prefer~~ to ~~use~~ the ~~command~~-~~station-based consisting method instead~~, ~~use the following recommended practice~~ for ~~running two units (which you ''never'' plan to run from~~ the ~~''trailing'' unit):~~		The CS-105 from TCS offers a sophisticated approach to consisting, offering several new and unique features which aim to make consist configuration intuitive and painless. For more information on consisting settings and configuration options available in the CS-105, visit our documentation for [[CS-105#Consist Settings\|Consisting With the CS-105]].

	*Save your non-~~consisted settings to a User Preset.~~		Consisting with the CS-105 offers all of the most common prototype features in regards to directional headlight control for any decoder from any manufacturer without the need to program a single CV! What's more, you can easily add and remove consist members without loosing any of your settings from running within a consist. This means that as soon as you add a previously-configured locomotive into a new consist, the consist settings are instantly restored!
	*Turn on "Send Functions to Consist" in ~~the command station's settings (if supported). If a user does not turn on "Send Function~~ to ~~Consist" in the settings, the ONLY thing they can~~ control on any ~~engine in~~ the ~~consist is the speed. No function commands are received (or sent) by/~~to ~~the decoder when consisted in this way. If~~ a ~~user DOES turn on "Send Functions to Consist" in the settings~~, ALL functions will be sent to ALL the locomotives in the consist every time. If the decoder settings are set for CV21 and CV22 to receive all functions (as they are by default for TCS), they will indeed all work on every engine every time.
	*If you ~~have any light functions which you explicitly NEVER want to come on under any circumstances, program the lighting effect CV for that function to 255 to disable it.~~
	*Set [[CV 21]] = 252 and ~~[[CV 22]] = 60 on [Loco 2]. These settings should disable~~ consist ~~control~~ of both headlights on the rear unit as well as the horn and bell. On [Loco 1], all commands respond all the time, even if [Loco 2] is selected. On [Loco 2], the headlight as well as the horn and bell will ''only operate when that loco is addressed directly'', but when [Loco 1] is selected there will be no response. This setup assumes you will never be controlling your ~~consist~~ from ~~the trailing unit.~~
	*Assuming the two units are oriented in such a way that the short hoods are opposite each other and the "lead" unit is selected, what may be expected is that in FORWARD, the forward light of the lead unit would be on, and all the lights on the rear unit would be off; similarly, in REVERSE, the Forward light on the "rear" unit would be on, and all the lights on the "lead" unit would be off. Essentially, the headlights on the "inside" are always off, and the lights on the "outside" are directional. This ~~is how most people run their consists, but is open to modification based on personal preferences or the road of the prototype of course. To achieve this,~~ you need to set [[CV 50]] on BOTH units on either end to 255 to disable their output. If you do so, the behaviour of the decoders will match the description above. You would think that it would be [[CV 50]] on the lead and [[CV 49]] on the training unit, ~~but since~~ the consist ~~address will reverse the motor and lighting direction, it is in fact [[CV 50]] for both units. Note that these~~ settings ~~also work the same way if automatic Rule17 dimming is active.~~

	If you ~~plan~~ to use ~~three or more locomotives in~~ a ~~consist~~, ~~and/or plan to operate~~ the ~~consist from either "end" depending on~~ the ~~direction, do the following:~~		==Using Other Command-Station-Based Methods==
			If you would prefer to use the command-station-based consisting method instead, you can use the instructions listed below as a guide. Note, the instructions outlined here assume the use of two WOWSound decoders which have not had any function remapping done.

	*Set [[CV 22]] on ALL members of consist to deny access to function 9 (and optionally 0, especially for DPU's, unless you have already disabled the light outputs you do not want to have come on). Currently, it is required that any directional headlights that you do NOT want to have turn on have their function outputs physically disabled in software using the corresponding CV'~~s 49 and/or 50 with a value of 255. Alternatively, you can map~~ the ~~lights to different function buttons.~~		'''Use the following recommended practice for running two units (which you ''never'' plan to run from the ''trailing'' unit):'''
	*For consists with more than two ~~members~~ (~~including DPU~~'~~s) Set [[CV 21]] to disallow control of Functions 1, 2, 3, and 4 on ALL members of the consist~~ to ~~prevent other engines~~ from ~~ringing bells or blowing horns. Only~~ the ~~addressed consist member should be allowed control if configured in this way.~~
	*'''~~NOTE~~:''' ''If functions of the decoder have been reassigned, or are preferred by the user to [not] be allowed control on a consist address, they may be disabled at said user's discretion in [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]].''

	'''NOTE:''' ''Some throttles, such as TCS' [[UWT-100]], or command stations offer configuration options on how to send specific functions to the consist address. Your throttle or command station manufacturer may offer instructions or documentation on how to change these settings.''		#Save your non-consisted settings to a User Preset. In the event that you want to remove the locomotive from the consist in the future, you are keen to have a known-good configuration saved.
			#Turn on "Send Functions to Consist" in the command station's settings (if supported). If "Send Function to Consist" is '''Disabled''' in the system settings, the ONLY thing the throttle can control on any engine in the consist is the speed - No function commands are sent to the decoder when consisted in this way. If "Send Functions to Consist" is '''Enabled''' in the system settings, ALL functions will be sent to ALL the locomotives in the consist. If the decoder settings are set for [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]] to receive all functions (as they are by default for TCS), they will indeed all work on every engine every time. '''NOTE:''' ''Some throttles, such as TCS' [[UWT-100]], or command stations offer configuration options on how to send specific functions to the consist address. Your throttle or command station manufacturer may offer instructions or documentation on how to change these settings.''
			#If you have any light functions which you explicitly NEVER want to come on under any circumstances, program the lighting effect CV for that function to 255 to disable it.
			#Set [[CV 21]] = 252 and [[CV 22]] = 60 on [Loco 2]. These settings should disable consist control of both headlights on the rear unit as well as the horn and bell. On [Loco 1], all commands respond all the time, even if [Loco 2] is selected. On [Loco 2], the headlight as well as the horn and bell will ''only operate when that loco is addressed directly'', but when [Loco 1] is selected there will be no response. This setup assumes you will never be controlling your consist from the trailing unit.
			#Assuming the two units are oriented in such a way that the short hoods are opposite each other, and the "lead" unit is selected, what may be expected is that in FORWARD, the forward light of the lead unit would be on, and all the lights on the rear unit would be off; similarly, in REVERSE, the Forward light on the "rear" unit would be on, and all the lights on the "lead" unit would be off. Essentially, the headlights on the "inside" are always off, and the lights on the "outside" are directional. This is how most people run their consists, but is open to modification based on personal preferences or the road of the prototype of course. To achieve this, you need to set [[CV 50]] on BOTH units on either end to 255 to disable their output. If you do so, the behaviour of the decoders will match the description above. You would think that it would be [[CV 50]] on the lead and [[CV 49]] on the training unit, but since the consist address will reverse the motor and lighting direction, it is in fact [[CV 50]] for both units. Note that these settings also work the same way if automatic Rule17 dimming is active.

			'''If you plan to use three or more locomotives in a consist, and/or plan to operate the consist from either "end" depending on the direction, do the following:'''

			#Set [[CV 22]] on ALL members of consist to deny access to function 9 and optionally function 0. (Useful especially for DPU's, unless you have already disabled the light outputs you do not want to have come on.) Currently, it is required that any directional headlights that you do NOT want to have turn on have their function outputs physically disabled in software using the corresponding CV's 49 and/or 50 with a value of 255. Alternatively, you can map the headlights to different function buttons.
			#For consists with more than two members (including DPU's) Set [[CV 21]] to disallow control of Functions 1, 2, 3, and 4 on ALL members of the consist to prevent other engines from ringing bells or blowing horns. Only the directly-addressed consist member (via the base address) should be allowed control if configured in this way.

			'''NOTE:''' ''If functions of the decoder have been reassigned, or are preferred by the user to [not] be allowed control on a consist address, they may be disabled at said user's discretion in [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]].''

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	==Related Pages and Other Helpful Links==		==Related Pages and Other Helpful Links==

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	* [[CV 24\|CV 24 - Consist Deceleration Adjustment]]		* [[CV 24\|CV 24 - Consist Deceleration Adjustment]]
	* [https://tonystrains.com/ Tony's Train Xchange]'s [https://tonystrains.com/news/complete-guide-to-consisting/ Complete Guide To Consisting]		* [https://tonystrains.com/ Tony's Train Xchange]'s [https://tonystrains.com/news/complete-guide-to-consisting/ Complete Guide To Consisting]

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		== Advanced Consisting - The Solution to a Problem ==
		''Question: My consisted (MU'd) engines all blow their horns and ring bells at the same time regardless of what unit is leading. What gives?''

		If you use your command station to set up a consist and NOT the decoders themselves via [[CV 19]], it is expected that the headlights, horn, and bell may not behave 'realistically.' When using a command station to set up a consist, it often won't let you control a locomotive individually, and instead always re-directs you to the whole consist. This can also result in undesirable behaviour, and will result in some amount of incompatibility between systems if you transport your consists between multiple places.

		When setting up advanced consisting using [[CV 19]] ''(sometimes included in the command-station-based consisting methods)'', the decoders will respond on TWO addresses.

		# Address 1: The Base Address (as programmed to either ''short'' or ''long'')
		# Address 2: The Consist Address as programmed in [[CV 19]]

		On Address 1, all of the sound and light functions will respond all of the time on THAT decoder ''only''. No decoder with a non-zero value in [[CV 19]] will respond to speed commands on their base address.

		On Address 2, ALL of the engines on that consist address will respond to functions as programmed in [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]]. Speed commands must be sent on this address.

		== TCS' Suggested Advanced Consisting Setup Method ==
		TCS' preferred advanced consisting setup recommendation and use case is to:

		# Save your non-consisted settings to a User Preset. (Sound Decoders Only!)
		# Set up the each of the DECODERS in your MU to a consist address by programming [[CV 19]].
		# Set up individual decoder's Consist Function Response using [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]] if desired. (This step is ''optional''.)
		# Save these new settings to a different User Preset. (Now you can instantly switch between single-unit and consisted operation by selecting a Preset without needing to touch CV's!)

		Use the lead unit's base addresses for functions like the light, horn, and bell

		Use the consist address for speed control, brakes, muting, etc.

		Switching between the base address and consist address is very simple if you have a dual throttle or a Recall button.

		* '''NOTE:''' Due to the reprogramming of [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]], the Audio Assist feature in Version 4 and older decoders will break when controlled via a consisted address. It is for this reason that it is a requirement that our decoders always allow control of every function on the base address. The unit currently addressed will operate the Audio Assist features as expected regardless of the consist CV settings.
		* For Diesel decoders, you probably want to set the [[Diesel Version 5:CV 138\|Throttle Mode]] to [[Diesel Version 5:Traditional Throttle Mode\|Traditional]] or [[Diesel Version 5:Manual Notching\|Manual Notching]] to keep the engines' RPM in sync; however, depending on the era of consist, the behaviour of each unit throughout the consist will vary.

		== Using an Automatic Command-Station-Based Method ==
		If you would prefer to use the command-station-based consisting method instead, use the following recommended practice for running two units (which you ''never'' plan to run from the ''trailing'' unit):

		* Save your non-consisted settings to a User Preset.
		* Turn on "Send Functions to Consist" in the command station's settings (if supported). If a user does not turn on "Send Function to Consist" in the settings, the ONLY thing they can control on any engine in the consist is the speed. No function commands are received (or sent) by/to the decoder when consisted in this way. If a user DOES turn on "Send Functions to Consist" in the settings, ALL functions will be sent to ALL the locomotives in the consist every time. If the decoder settings are set for CV21 and CV22 to receive all functions (as they are by default for TCS), they will indeed all work on every engine every time.
		* If you have any light functions which you explicitly NEVER want to come on under any circumstances, program the lighting effect CV for that function to 255 to disable it.
		* Set [[CV 21]] = 252 and [[CV 22]] = 60 on [Loco 2]. These settings should disable consist control of both headlights on the rear unit as well as the horn and bell. On [Loco 1], all commands respond all the time, even if [Loco 2] is selected. On [Loco 2], the headlight as well as the horn and bell will ''only operate when that loco is addressed directly'', but when [Loco 1] is selected there will be no response. This setup assumes you will never be controlling your consist from the trailing unit.
		* Assuming the two units are oriented in such a way that the short hoods are opposite each other and the "lead" unit is selected, what may be expected is that in FORWARD, the forward light of the lead unit would be on, and all the lights on the rear unit would be off; similarly, in REVERSE, the Forward light on the "rear" unit would be on, and all the lights on the "lead" unit would be off. Essentially, the headlights on the "inside" are always off, and the lights on the "outside" are directional. This is how most people run their consists, but is open to modification based on personal preferences or the road of the prototype of course. To achieve this, you need to set [[CV 50]] on BOTH units on either end to 255 to disable their output. If you do so, the behaviour of the decoders will match the description above. You would think that it would be [[CV 50]] on the lead and [[CV 49]] on the training unit, but since the consist address will reverse the motor and lighting direction, it is in fact [[CV 50]] for both units. Note that these settings also work the same way if automatic Rule17 dimming is active.

		If you plan to use three or more locomotives in a consist, and/or plan to operate the consist from either "end" depending on the direction, do the following:

		* Set [[CV 22]] on ALL members of consist to deny access to function 9 (and optionally 0, especially for DPU's, unless you have already disabled the light outputs you do not want to have come on). Currently, it is required that any directional headlights that you do NOT want to have turn on have their function outputs physically disabled in software using the corresponding CV's 49 and/or 50 with a value of 255. Alternatively, you can map the lights to different function buttons.
		* For consists with more than two members (including DPU's) Set [[CV 21]] to disallow control of Functions 1, 2, 3, and 4 on ALL members of the consist to prevent other engines from ringing bells or blowing horns. Only the addressed consist member should be allowed control if configured in this way.
		* '''NOTE:''' ''If functions of the decoder have been reassigned, or are preferred by the user to [not] be allowed control on a consist address, they may be disabled at said user's discretion in [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]].''

		'''NOTE:''' ''Some throttles, such as TCS' [[UWT-100]], or command stations offer configuration options on how to send specific functions to the consist address. Your throttle or command station manufacturer may offer instructions or documentation on how to change these settings.''

		== Related Pages and Other Helpful Links ==

		* [[CV 21\|CV 21 - Consist Lighting (Part 1)]]
		* [[CV 22\|CV 22 - Consist Lighting (Part 2)]]
		* [[CV 23\|CV 23 - Consist Acceleration Adjustment]]
		* [[CV 24\|CV 24 - Consist Deceleration Adjustment]]
		* [https://tonystrains.com/ Tony's Train Xchange]'s [https://tonystrains.com/news/complete-guide-to-consisting/ Complete Guide To Consisting]

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	== Advanced Consisting - The Solution to a Problem ==		==Advanced Consisting - The Solution to a Problem==
	''Question: My consisted (MU'd) engines all blow their horns and ring bells at the same time regardless of what unit is leading. What gives?''		''Question: My consisted (MU'd) engines all blow their horns and ring bells at the same time regardless of what unit is leading. What gives?''

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	When setting up advanced consisting using [[CV 19]] ''(sometimes included in the command-station-based consisting methods)'', the decoders will respond on TWO addresses.		When setting up advanced consisting using [[CV 19]] ''(sometimes included in the command-station-based consisting methods)'', the decoders will respond on TWO addresses.

	# Address 1: The Base Address (as programmed to either ''short'' or ''long'')		#Address 1: The Base Address (as programmed to either ''short'' or ''long'')
	# Address 2: The Consist Address as programmed in [[CV 19]]		#Address 2: The Consist Address as programmed in [[CV 19]]

	On Address 1, all of the sound and light functions will respond all of the time on THAT decoder ''only''. No decoder with a non-zero value in [[CV 19]] will respond to speed commands on their base address.		On Address 1, all of the sound and light functions will respond all of the time on THAT decoder ''only''. No decoder with a non-zero value in [[CV 19]] will respond to speed commands on their base address.
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	On Address 2, ALL of the engines on that consist address will respond to functions as programmed in [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]]. Speed commands must be sent on this address.		On Address 2, ALL of the engines on that consist address will respond to functions as programmed in [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]]. Speed commands must be sent on this address.

	== TCS' Suggested Advanced Consisting Setup Method ==		==TCS' Suggested Advanced Consisting Setup Method==
	TCS' preferred advanced consisting setup recommendation and use case is to:		TCS' preferred advanced consisting setup recommendation and use case is to:

	# Save your non-consisted settings to a User Preset. (Sound Decoders Only!)		#Save your non-consisted settings to a User Preset. (Sound Decoders Only!)
	# Set up the each of the DECODERS in your MU to a consist address by programming [[CV 19]].		#Set up the each of the DECODERS in your MU to a consist address by programming [[CV 19]].
	# Set up individual decoder's Consist Function Response using [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]] if desired. (This step is ''optional''.)		#Set up individual decoder's Consist Function Response using [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]] if desired. (This step is ''optional''.)
	# Save these new settings to a different User Preset. (Now you can instantly switch between single-unit and consisted operation by selecting a Preset without needing to touch CV's!)		#Save these new settings to a different User Preset. (Now you can instantly switch between single-unit and consisted operation by selecting a Preset without needing to touch CV's!)

	Use the lead unit's base addresses for functions like the light, horn, and bell		Use the lead unit's base addresses for functions like the light, horn, and bell
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	Switching between the base address and consist address is very simple if you have a dual throttle or a Recall button.		Switching between the base address and consist address is very simple if you have a dual throttle or a Recall button.

	* '''NOTE:''' Due to the reprogramming of [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]], the Audio Assist feature in Version 4 and older decoders will break when controlled via a consisted address. It is for this reason that it is a requirement that our decoders always allow control of every function on the base address. The unit currently addressed will operate the Audio Assist features as expected regardless of the consist CV settings.		*'''NOTE:''' Due to the reprogramming of [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]], the Audio Assist feature in Version 4 and older decoders will break when controlled via a consisted address. It is for this reason that it is a requirement that our decoders always allow control of every function on the base address. The unit currently addressed will operate the Audio Assist features as expected regardless of the consist CV settings.
	* For Diesel decoders, you probably want to set the [[Diesel Version 5:CV 138\|Throttle Mode]] to [[Diesel Version 5:Traditional Throttle Mode\|Traditional]] or [[Diesel Version 5:Manual Notching\|Manual Notching]] to keep the engines' RPM in sync; however, depending on the era of consist, the behaviour of each unit throughout the consist will vary.		*For Diesel decoders, you probably want to set the [[Diesel Version 5:CV 138\|Throttle Mode]] to [[Diesel Version 5:Traditional Throttle Mode\|Traditional]] or [[Diesel Version 5:Manual Notching\|Manual Notching]] to keep the engines' RPM in sync; however, depending on the era of consist, the behaviour of each unit throughout the consist will vary.

	== Using an Automatic Command-Station-Based Method ==		==Using an Automatic Command-Station-Based Method==
	If you would prefer to use the command-station-based consisting method instead, use the following recommended practice for running two units (which you ''never'' plan to run from the ''trailing'' unit):		If you would prefer to use the command-station-based consisting method instead, use the following recommended practice for running two units (which you ''never'' plan to run from the ''trailing'' unit):

	* Save your non-consisted settings to a User Preset.		*Save your non-consisted settings to a User Preset.
	* Turn on "Send Functions to Consist" in the command station's settings (if supported). If a user does not turn on "Send Function to Consist" in the settings, the ONLY thing they can control on any engine in the consist is the speed. No function commands are received (or sent) by/to the decoder when consisted in this way. If a user DOES turn on "Send Functions to Consist" in the settings, ALL functions will be sent to ALL the locomotives in the consist every time. If the decoder settings are set for CV21 and CV22 to receive all functions (as they are by default for TCS), they will indeed all work on every engine every time.		*Turn on "Send Functions to Consist" in the command station's settings (if supported). If a user does not turn on "Send Function to Consist" in the settings, the ONLY thing they can control on any engine in the consist is the speed. No function commands are received (or sent) by/to the decoder when consisted in this way. If a user DOES turn on "Send Functions to Consist" in the settings, ALL functions will be sent to ALL the locomotives in the consist every time. If the decoder settings are set for CV21 and CV22 to receive all functions (as they are by default for TCS), they will indeed all work on every engine every time.
	* If you have any light functions which you explicitly NEVER want to come on under any circumstances, program the lighting effect CV for that function to 255 to disable it.		*If you have any light functions which you explicitly NEVER want to come on under any circumstances, program the lighting effect CV for that function to 255 to disable it.
	* Set [[CV 21]] = 252 and [[CV 22]] = 60 on [Loco 2]. These settings should disable consist control of both headlights on the rear unit as well as the horn and bell. On [Loco 1], all commands respond all the time, even if [Loco 2] is selected. On [Loco 2], the headlight as well as the horn and bell will ''only operate when that loco is addressed directly'', but when [Loco 1] is selected there will be no response. This setup assumes you will never be controlling your consist from the trailing unit.		*Set [[CV 21]] = 252 and [[CV 22]] = 60 on [Loco 2]. These settings should disable consist control of both headlights on the rear unit as well as the horn and bell. On [Loco 1], all commands respond all the time, even if [Loco 2] is selected. On [Loco 2], the headlight as well as the horn and bell will ''only operate when that loco is addressed directly'', but when [Loco 1] is selected there will be no response. This setup assumes you will never be controlling your consist from the trailing unit.
	* Assuming the two units are oriented in such a way that the short hoods are opposite each other and the "lead" unit is selected, what may be expected is that in FORWARD, the forward light of the lead unit would be on, and all the lights on the rear unit would be off; similarly, in REVERSE, the Forward light on the "rear" unit would be on, and all the lights on the "lead" unit would be off. Essentially, the headlights on the "inside" are always off, and the lights on the "outside" are directional. This is how most people run their consists, but is open to modification based on personal preferences or the road of the prototype of course. To achieve this, you need to set [[CV 50]] on BOTH units on either end to 255 to disable their output. If you do so, the behaviour of the decoders will match the description above. You would think that it would be [[CV 50]] on the lead and [[CV 49]] on the training unit, but since the consist address will reverse the motor and lighting direction, it is in fact [[CV 50]] for both units. Note that these settings also work the same way if automatic Rule17 dimming is active.		*Assuming the two units are oriented in such a way that the short hoods are opposite each other and the "lead" unit is selected, what may be expected is that in FORWARD, the forward light of the lead unit would be on, and all the lights on the rear unit would be off; similarly, in REVERSE, the Forward light on the "rear" unit would be on, and all the lights on the "lead" unit would be off. Essentially, the headlights on the "inside" are always off, and the lights on the "outside" are directional. This is how most people run their consists, but is open to modification based on personal preferences or the road of the prototype of course. To achieve this, you need to set [[CV 50]] on BOTH units on either end to 255 to disable their output. If you do so, the behaviour of the decoders will match the description above. You would think that it would be [[CV 50]] on the lead and [[CV 49]] on the training unit, but since the consist address will reverse the motor and lighting direction, it is in fact [[CV 50]] for both units. Note that these settings also work the same way if automatic Rule17 dimming is active.

	If you plan to use three or more locomotives in a consist, and/or plan to operate the consist from either "end" depending on the direction, do the following:		If you plan to use three or more locomotives in a consist, and/or plan to operate the consist from either "end" depending on the direction, do the following:

	* Set [[CV 22]] on ALL members of consist to deny access to function 9 (and optionally 0, especially for DPU's, unless you have already disabled the light outputs you do not want to have come on). Currently, it is required that any directional headlights that you do NOT want to have turn on have their function outputs physically disabled in software using the corresponding CV's 49 and/or 50 with a value of 255. Alternatively, you can map the lights to different function buttons.		*Set [[CV 22]] on ALL members of consist to deny access to function 9 (and optionally 0, especially for DPU's, unless you have already disabled the light outputs you do not want to have come on). Currently, it is required that any directional headlights that you do NOT want to have turn on have their function outputs physically disabled in software using the corresponding CV's 49 and/or 50 with a value of 255. Alternatively, you can map the lights to different function buttons.
	* For consists with more than two members (including DPU's) Set [[CV 21]] to disallow control of Functions 1, 2, 3, and 4 on ALL members of the consist to prevent other engines from ringing bells or blowing horns. Only the addressed consist member should be allowed control if configured in this way.		*For consists with more than two members (including DPU's) Set [[CV 21]] to disallow control of Functions 1, 2, 3, and 4 on ALL members of the consist to prevent other engines from ringing bells or blowing horns. Only the addressed consist member should be allowed control if configured in this way.
	* '''NOTE:''' ''If functions of the decoder have been reassigned, or are preferred by the user to [not] be allowed control on a consist address, they may be disabled at said user's discretion in [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]].''		*'''NOTE:''' ''If functions of the decoder have been reassigned, or are preferred by the user to [not] be allowed control on a consist address, they may be disabled at said user's discretion in [[CV 21]] and [[CV 22]].''

	'''NOTE:''' ''Some throttles, such as TCS' [[UWT-100]], or command stations offer configuration options on how to send specific functions to the consist address. Your throttle or command station manufacturer may offer instructions or documentation on how to change these settings.''		'''NOTE:''' ''Some throttles, such as TCS' [[UWT-100]], or command stations offer configuration options on how to send specific functions to the consist address. Your throttle or command station manufacturer may offer instructions or documentation on how to change these settings.''

	== Related Pages and Other Helpful Links ==		==Related Pages and Other Helpful Links==

	* [[CV 21\|CV 21 - Consist Lighting (Part 1)]]		*[[CV 21\|CV 21 - Consist Lighting (Part 1)]]
	* [[CV 22\|CV 22 - Consist Lighting (Part 2)]]		*[[CV 22\|CV 22 - Consist Lighting (Part 2)]]
	* [[CV 23\|CV 23 - Consist Acceleration Adjustment]]		*[[CV 23\|CV 23 - Consist Acceleration Adjustment]]
	* [[CV 24\|CV 24 - Consist Deceleration Adjustment]]		*[[CV 24\|CV 24 - Consist Deceleration Adjustment]]
	* [https://tonystrains.com/ Tony's Train Xchange]'s [https://tonystrains.com/news/complete-guide-to-consisting/ Complete Guide To Consisting]		*[https://tonystrains.com/ Tony's Train Xchange]'s [https://tonystrains.com/news/complete-guide-to-consisting/ Complete Guide To Consisting]
			*[[In-Throttle Consisting\|TCS Universal WiFi Throttle - In-Throttle Consisting]]

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