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Consists (Continued)

For a Front Engine forward facing:

CV21

=255

thru

enabled for consist address

CV22

=255

and

thru

F12

enabled for consist address

=255

are enabled for consist address

=255

are enabled for consist address

CV229

=246

Cab light enabled; DC Horn enabled; DC Bell enabled; AUX enabled; L1
enabled; Front light enabled; Rear light disabled
AUX enabled

For a Middle Engine:

CV21

=176

disabled and

and

enabled for consist address

and

disabled and

enabled for consist address

=255

are disabled for consist address

CV122

=96

F26

and

F27

are enabled for consist address

CV229

Cab light disabled; DC Horn disabled; DC Bell disabled; AUX disabled;
L1 disabled; Front light disabled; Rear light disabled

Note:

and

allow for consist starting, shutdown, volume control and muting.

and

allow manual rev control.

For a Rear Engine forward facing:

CV21

=176

disabled and

and

enabled for consist address

and

disabled and

enabled for consist address

=255

are disabled for consist address

CV122

=96

F26

and

F27

are enabled for consist address

CV229

Cab light disabled; DC Horn disabled; DC Bell disabled; AUX disabled;
L1 disabled; Front light enabled; Rear light disabled

Note:

and

allow for consist starting, shutdown, volume control and muting.

and

allow manual rev control.

Summary of Contents for Paragon 4

Page 1: ...Release 1 14 Firmware 25 0 Paragon 4 Steam Technical Reference Manual ...

Page 2: ...t for all CV settings Configuration Variable Access Acknowledgement in Service mode Direct Address Only Physical Addressing and Paged CV Addressing Modes support in Service Mode including Write and Verify Load Controlled Diesel Rev Level Sound Effects Macro Event Recorder DC characteristics DCMaster uses Direct Mode for CV Programming All CV s Programmable and Readable Enhanced Lighting Control Ad...

Page 3: ...3 Please Note CV defaults will vary between locomotives ...

Page 4: ...turer Version 8 Manufacturer ID 38 10 Back EMF Cutout 1 11 Packet Timeout 2 12 Go Pack Timeout 2 15 Unlock ID Code 0 16 Lock ID Number 0 17 Extended Address MSB 192 18 Extended Address LSB 128 19 Consist Address 0 21 Consist Functions Type 0 255 22 Consist Functions Type1 255 23 Acceleration Adjustment 0 24 Deceleration Adjustment 0 29 Configuration Bits 6 ...

Page 5: ...oke Unit Control 21 41 F8 Master Volume 9 42 F9 Shutdown and Startup 10 43 F10 Shovel Coal 11 44 F11 Water Injectors 12 45 F12 Brake Set Release 13 46 F13 Horn Grade Crossing 30 47 F14 Station Sounds 50 48 F15 Yard Sounds 51 49 F16 Maintenance Sounds 52 50 F17 Radio Chatter Sounds 53 51 F18 City Sounds 54 52 F19 Farm Sounds 55 53 F20 Industrial Sounds 56 54 F21 Lumber Sounds 57 55 F22 Horn2 Toggle...

Page 6: ...0 67 Speed Table Entry One 6 68 Speed Table Entry 16 69 Speed Table Entry 24 70 Speed Table Entry 34 71 Speed Table Entry 42 72 Speed Table Entry 52 73 Speed Table Entry 60 74 Speed Table Entry 70 75 Speed Table Entry 78 76 Speed Table Entry 89 77 Speed Table Entry 97 78 Speed Table Entry 107 79 Speed Table Entry 115 80 Speed Table Entry 125 81 Speed Table Entry 133 ...

Page 7: ...le Entry 198 89 Speed Table Entry 206 90 Speed Table Entry 216 91 Speed Table Entry 225 92 Speed Table Entry 235 93 Speed Table Entry 245 94 Speed Table Entry 28 255 95 Reverse Trim 0 112 KpLSB 0 113 KpMSB 72 114 KiLSB 50 115 KiMSB 0 116 KdLSB 0 117 KdMSB 0 118 KpSlow 20 119 DC Alpha Filter 22 120 Speed Step Smoothing 25 121 Consist Functions Type2 255 122 Consist Functions Type3 255 ...

Page 8: ...8 132 DC Sound Unit Shutdown Voltage 62 133 Sound Unit Master Volume 128 134 Maximum Volume 128 135 Whistle Volume 128 136 Bell Volume 128 137 Steam Volume 128 138 Whistle Horn2 Volume 128 139 Coupler Slack Volume 128 140 Couple Volume 128 141 Uncouple Volume 128 142 Wheel Flange Volume 128 143 Air Pump Volume 128 144 Blow Down Volume 128 145 Steam Cock Volume 128 146 Brake Set Volume 128 147 Brak...

Page 9: ...155 Chuffs Steam Cocks Volume 128 156 Station Yard Volume 128 157 Maintenance Chatter Volume 128 158 City Farm Industrial Lumber Volume 128 159 System Lighting 2 160 L1 Light Definition 131 161 L1 Parameter 1 0 162 L1 Parameter 2 30 163 L1 Parameter 3 180 164 L1 Parameter 4 30 165 L4 Light Definition Varies 166 L4 Parameter 1 Varies 170 L5 Light Definition Varies 171 L5 Parameter 1 Varies 231 Ligh...

Page 10: ...l 20 186 Brake Timer 3 187 Uncouple Throttle Stop 3 189 Load Chuff Power Filter 12 190 DC Sound Setup x 191 DC Brake Set Voltage 76 192 DC Brake Release Voltage 85 193 Articulated Chuff Type Varies 194 Articulated Chuff Offset 17 195 Articulated Chuff Timer 2 196 Steam Cock Event Count 2 197 Rod Knock Event Count 2 198 Rod Knock Volume 90 199 Chuff Magnitude Increase 200 200 DCC Chuff Increase Thr...

Page 11: ...le Stop 0 210 DCC Brake Release Throttle Stop 1 211 Power Chuff Threshold 190 212 Rolling Thunder Address 1 213 Rolling Thunder Setup 128 214 Rolling Thunder Volume 128 215 Coal Load Decrease Time Varies 216 Coal Load Saved Position Varies 217 Service Mode PWM Duty Adjust Varies 218 Smoke Unit Idle Set Point 70 219 Smoke Unit Chuff Set Point 80 220 Chuff Time for Broken Chuff Sensor 150 221 Unique...

Page 12: ...12 226 Control Two 0 227 Control Three 2 228 DCC Start Up Timer 1 ...

Page 13: ...7 Fan Chuff Time 75 238 Macro Recorder Control 79 239 Macro Playback Loop Adjust 0 240 Random Sound Generator Timer Low 4 241 Random Sound Generator High 20 242 Track Sounds 15 244 Brake Squeal BroadCast Stop Packets 2 245 General System Controls One 17 246 General System Controls Two 128 247 Over Current Delay 10 248 Enhanced DC Motor Startup Delay 60 249 DC Motor Off Voltage 84 250 DC Track Volt...

Page 14: ...s chuff magnitude returns back automatically over a short time period to its initial magnitude Correspondingly decreasing the throttle causes a change in chuff magnitude as well as playing coasting rod knock chuff sound Decreasing the throttle causes the coasting rod knock chuff sound to play at a magnitude determined by CV198 This coasting rod knock chuff sound plays for a number of drive wheel r...

Page 15: ...1 altering the power load threshold providing proper chuff changes from power load changes in DC mode of operation The locomotive power is substantially lower for N Gage locomotives To compensate an N Gage scalar is provided at CV207 This scalar changes the thresholds of CV211 altering the power load threshold providing proper chuff changes from power load during operation Should the desired power...

Page 16: ... train s startup behavior relative to track voltage and at what control voltage full speed is attained The power curve may be altered by the speed table CV2 CV5 CV6 if CV29 bit4 0 or CV66 through CV95 CV29 if bit4 1 CV29 bit2 must be equal to 1 CV249 CV249 defines the maximum track control voltage without applying motor power Valid values for CV249 are 0 255 The distance between CV249 and CV252 an...

Page 17: ...ure one At about 14 volts CV251 maximum speed is set Motor power is removed once the control voltage falls below CV249 Please note that this DC controller honors vStart CV2 Acceleration Rate CV3 Deceleration Rate CV4 as well as the CV s used for the speed control as set by CV29 bit 4 By using these CV s the DC operation is smooth starting and stopping comparing to DCC operations Using CV245 and CV...

Page 18: ...tation Sounds are off and will not play unless F14 is pressed again From this moving condition and after 30 seconds pressing F14 plays an arrival sound effect once and on subsequent presses of F14 plays 1 of 3 different arrival sound effects until the locomotive stops Once stopped 1 of 4 different sound effects will continue to play until the F14 is pressed again The sequence now repeats At any ti...

Page 19: ...onds all Yard Sounds are off and will not play unless F15 is pressed again From this moving condition and after 10 seconds pressing F15 plays a sound effect once and on subsequent presses of F15 plays 1 of 3 different sound effects until the locomotive stops Once stopped 1 of 4 different sound effects will continue to play until the F15 is pressed again The sequence now repeats At any time when th...

Page 20: ...s no control over the universal consist and this consist is not portable to other layouts The controller is configured to remember what engine ID s belong to what consist ID and which engines receive the programmed function commands Now is not that easy Advanced Consist The advanced consist is defined by the NMRA CV19 contains a number from 0 127 or 129 to 255 What do these numbers mean 0 and 128 ...

Page 21: ...ive for F1 thru F8 Default is all set to 1 Bit 7 Bit 0 nu nu F12 F11 F10 F9 nu F0 CV22 The decoder responds to all functions that have a 1 set in CV22 and defines which function keys are active for F0 and F9 thru F12 Default is all set to 1 nu not used So depending on where the engine is in the consist Function keys may be enabled or disabled For instance the horn may be functioning in only the fo...

Page 22: ...Only Bit3 Not used Bit2 L1 Disabled 0 L1 Enabled 1 Bit1 Front Light Disabled 0 Front Light Enabled 1 Bit0 Rear Light Disabled 0 Rear Light Enabled 1 When the locomotive is part of a consist this CV allows individual lighting So now let see how we can configure an engine in a consist Set the engine ID to engine 3 Now set a consist address at CV19 Lets make it consist 60 So program CV19 to 60 Now we...

Page 23: ...dress CV122 96 F26 and F27 are enabled for consist address CV229 0 Cab light disabled DC Horn disabled DC Bell disabled AUX disabled L1 disabled Front light disabled Rear light disabled Note F8 and F9 allow for consist starting shutdown volume control and muting F5 and F6 allow manual rev control For a Rear Engine forward facing CV21 176 F1 F2 F3 F4 F7 disabled and F5 F6 and F8 enabled for consist...

Page 24: ... in the consist 0 Consist Disabled 1 Front Engine All consist function keys are enabled CV21 CV22 All lights except the rear light are enabled CV229 2 Middle Engine All consist function keys except F0 F5 F6 F8 F9 F26 and F27 are disabled CV21 CV22 CV121 CV122 All lights are disabled CV229 3 Rear Engine All consist function keys except F0 F5 F6 F8 F9 F26 and F27 are disabled CV21 CV22 CV121 CV122 O...

Page 25: ...cimal Reading CV s The tables are also useful for converting decimal to binary when reading the CV s in service mode After reading the CV use the tables to determine which bits are 1 and which bits are 0 Once the bit patterns are identified find the CV in this manual to determine what functions are controlled by the bits Bit 7 Bit 0 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 128 64 32 16 8 4 2 1 Consider a binary nu...

Page 26: ...0100100 00100101 00100110 00100111 00101000 00101001 00101010 00101011 00101100 00101101 00101110 00101111 Dec Hex Oct Bin 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F 060 061 062 063 064 065 066 067 070 071 072 073 074 075 076 077 00110000 00110001 00110010 00110011 00110100 00110101 00110110 00110111 00111000 00111001 00111010 00111011 00111100 ...

Page 27: ... 01100011 01100100 01100101 01100110 01100111 01101000 01101001 01101010 01101011 01101100 01101101 01101110 01101111 Dec Hex Oct Bin 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 9A 9B 9C 9D 9E 9F 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 10010000 10010001 10010010 10010011 10010100 10010101 10010110 10010111 10011000 10011001 ...

Page 28: ... between 1 and 127 Initial Value 3 Engine 3 Related CVs CV29 Bit 5 CV17 CV18 CV19 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 The decoder responds to all valid commands if the address matches the value in CV1 and CV29 Bit 5 is set to 0 Programming CV1 will program CV19 Consists Address to zero and programs CV29 Bit 5 to 0 Extended Addressing Off ...

Page 29: ...kEMF is disabled this value must be high enough to overcome the initial locomotive inertia See also CV65 kickstart Note CV2 must be smaller than Vmid and Vhigh CV2 CV5 CV6 CV65 and CV95 allow motor control using a simple line function The start speed the maximum speed the mid range speed and compensation for a motor that runs faster in one direction or the other are determined by these 5 CV s Whet...

Page 30: ...r 28 speed step mode and 7 for 14 speed step mode DC mode is fixed at 126 speed steps In addition should the forward or reverse direction speeds not be matched a small correction may be applied to either direction CV65 allows a small increase or decrease in forward speed while CV95 allows a small increase or decrease in reverse speed See CV65 and CV95 Note that whether operating in DCC or DC the a...

Page 31: ... value sets the delay between each speed step change and creates a momentum effect The delay varies with the number of speed steps selected The acceleration rate is determined as follows Seconds CV3 x 0 896 Number of Speed Steps CV3 20 17 92 seconds for full speed CV3 255 3 8 minutes for full speed Note CV23 is an additional acceleration rate that adds or subtracts to CV3 during active consists ...

Page 32: ...ts the delay between each speed step change and creates a momentum effect The delay varies with the number of speed steps selected The deceleration rate is determined as follows Seconds CV4 x 0 896 Number of Speed Steps CV4 20 17 92 seconds from full speed to stop CV4 255 3 8 minutes from full speed to stop Note CV24 is an additional deceleration rate that adds or subtracts to CV4 during active co...

Page 33: ...Initial Value 250 Related CVs CV2 CV6 CV66 CV95 CV29 Bit 4 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 CV5 determines the motor speed at the maximum speed step 14 28 or 126 if CV29 bit 4 is zero Decreasing CV5 decreases the maximum motor speed Note CV5 must be larger than Vstart and Vmid See the Graph for CV2 for additional information ...

Page 34: ...ines the motor speed at half the maximum step or the midpoint 7 for 14 step 14 for 28 step or 63 for 126 step if CV29 bit 4 is zero This value allows finer or courser control for the first half of second half of the throttle control If CV6 is zero this value is not used in the 3 point curve calculation Note CV6 must be larger than Vstart and smaller than Vhigh See the Graph for CV2 for additional ...

Page 35: ...CV7 Manufacturer Version Number Description The Decoders Read Only Type Revision is Stored Here Values Initial Value Related CVs None Bit 7 Bit 0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 This value cannot be modified Decoder revision ...

Page 36: ...ited is assigned ID 38 Values Initial Value 38 Related CVs Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 Writing value to CV8 causes the following VALUE 8 Resets all CVs back to their original manufactured values unless the unit is locked 254 Resets all CVs back to their original manufactured values even if the unit is locked ...

Page 37: ...to this location enables backEMF or speed control and writing a zero disables speed control If back EMF is disabled CV65 or the kickstart may be used to help the locomotive start from speed step 0 to speed step one by supplying a momentary increase of power overcoming the initial locomotives inertia See CV65 Also CV2 may need to be increased to keep the locomotive running at the lowest speed possi...

Page 38: ...55 Initial Value 2 Related CVs Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 This value determines the maximum time elapsed before a throttle shutdown occurs from not receiving a valid DCC packet If the shutdown occurs the locomotive will be shutdown at the rate determined by CV4 and CV24 Note This shutdown only occurs if CV29 bit 2 0 System default is CV29 bit2 1 ...

Page 39: ...1 0 This value determines the maximum time elapsed from track voltage loss until the locomotive shuts off A Go Pack allows the locomotive to run during no track power which is desirable for bad switches or dirty track However to prevent the locomotive running past a desired time when power is intentionally removed this value in seconds allows adjustment of this time A value of 0 disables this time...

Page 40: ...ock id number set to zero allowing normal programming of all CV s Users wishing to lock this decoder may start by programming CV16 with a recommended value of 2 Now unlock the decoder for CV updates by writing 2 to CV15 Once all programming is completed write a value of 0 to CV15 Now the decoder is locked Please note once the decoder is locked no CV s other than CV1 or CV15 may be read or changed ...

Page 41: ...value may only be changed when CV15 equals CV16 CV15 may always be read The following definitions may be used when programming this number Lock Disabled 0 Motor Decoder 1 Sound Decoder 2 Function Decoder 3 If this feature is use the recommendation is to program a 2 for value Please note once the decoder is locked no CV s other than CV1 or CV15 may be read or changed ...

Page 42: ...t 5 is 1 Values Values From 0 to 10239 are Valid Initial Value 1100 0000 1000 0000 Engine 128 Related CVs CV29 Bit 5 Bit 15 Bit 8 1 1 A13 A12 A11 A10 A9 A8 CV17 Extended Address MSB Bit 7 Bit 0 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 CV18 Extended Address LSB CV17 Valid Values are 1100 0000 thru 1110 0111 CV18 Valid Values are 0000 0000 thru 0000 0000 ...

Page 43: ...alid address are 1 127 or A6 A0 where a value of 0 breaks the consist and all received consist commands are ignored The Dir bit selects normal or reverse directional lighting If Dir 0 than normal directional lighting is selected If Dir 1 than reverse directional lighting is selected Reverse directional lighting is useful when the engine is oriented backwards in the consist See Consist Synopsis ...

Page 44: ...ave a 1 set in this CV once a consist is configured A consist is configured by CV19 programmed to a value from 1 127 A value of 0 breaks the consist See CV19 This CV is used to configure the engine for a front middle or end in the consist An example for consist number 60 CV19 60 Front Engine CV21 255 CV22 255 CV121 255 CV122 255 CV229 246 Middle Engine CV21 176 CV22 5 CV121 0 CV122 96 CV229 0 Rear...

Page 45: ...led Bit 6 0 F7 Disabled 1 F7 Enabled Bit 5 0 F6 Disabled 1 F6 Enabled Bit 4 0 F5 Disabled 1 F5 Enabled Bit 3 0 F4 Disabled 1 F4 Enabled Bit 2 0 F3 Disabled 1 F3 Enabled Bit 1 0 F2 Disabled 1 F2 Enabled Bit 0 0 F1 Disabled 1 F1 Enabled ...

Page 46: ...t have a 1 set in this CV once a consist is configured A consist is configured by CV19 programmed to a value from 1 127 A value of 0 breaks the consist See CV19 This CV is used to configure the engine for a front middle or end in the consist An example for consist number 60 CV19 60 Front Engine CV21 255 CV22 255 CV121 255 CV122 255 CV229 246 Middle Engine CV21 176 CV22 5 CV121 0 CV122 96 CV229 0 R...

Page 47: ... not used Bit 6 not used Bit 5 0 F12 Disabled 1 F12 Enabled Bit 4 0 F11 Disabled 1 F11 Enabled Bit 3 0 F10 Disabled 1 F10 Enabled Bit 2 0 F9 Disabled 1 F9 Enabled Bit 1 not used Bit 0 0 F0 Disabled 1 F0 Enabled ...

Page 48: ...t the consist acceleration rate is added or subtracted to the Acceleration Rate CV3 If the sign bit is 1 this value is subtracted from CV3 and if the sign bit is 0 this value is added to CV3 to create the consist acceleration rate momentum The consist acceleration rate is determined as follows Seconds CV3 CV23 x 0 896 Number of Speed Steps CV3 20 CV23 100 1 792 minutes for full speed CV3 255 CV23 ...

Page 49: ...t the consist deceleration rate is added or subtracted to the Deceleration Rate CV4 If the sign bit is 1 this value is subtracted from CV4 and if the sign bit is 0 this value is added to CV4 to create the consist deceleration rate momentum The consist deceleration rate is determined as follows Seconds CV4 CV24 x 0 896 Number of Speed Steps CV4 20 CV24 100 1 792 minutes for full speed CV4 255 CV24 ...

Page 50: ...esponds to Primary Address CV1 1 Decoder Responds to Extended Address CV17 CV18 Bit 4 0 Speed Table set by CV2 CV5 CV6 DCC and DC 1 Speed Table set by CV66 CV95 DCC and DC Bit 2 0 DCC Only 1 DC Enabled Bit 1 0 14 speed step if controller set for 14 bits 1 28 speed step if controller set for 28 bits x ignored in DC mode 28 steps used Bit 0 0 normal lighting for front and rear lights 1 reverse light...

Page 51: ...ront Rear Lights 1 Bell Sound 2 Horn Sound 3 Couple Uncouple Sound 4 Air Pump Sound 5 Blow Down Chuff Magnitude Increase 6 Water Fill Chuff Magnitude Decrease Startup 7 L1 Function 8 Mute Volume Control 9 Startup Shutdown Sounds 10 Shoveling Coal Sound 11 Water Injector Sound 12 Brake Set Release Squeal Sound 13 Steam Cock 14 Pop Off Valve 15 Wheel Flange Sound 16 Coupler Slack Couple Sound 17 Bra...

Page 52: ... L5 Function 25 Dynamo 28 Horn Grade Crossing Sound 30 Track Sounds 31 Johnson Bar 32 Play Macro 40 Record Macro 41 Station Sounds 50 Yard Sounds 51 Maintenance Sounds 52 Radio Chatter Sounds 53 City Sounds 54 Farm Sounds 55 Industrial Sounds 56 Lumber Yard Sounds 57 Cab Light Toggle 60 Rule 17 Dimming Toggle 61 Rolling Thunder Test Tone 86 ...

Page 53: ...s CV33 CV61 CV29 CV150 CV159 CV225 CV229 CV231 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 The front and rear light control is the default setting The lights brightness may be controlled with CV231 Turning the lights on activates the Dynamo sound effect The effect runs and than fades off Turining the lights off de activates the Dyanmo The Dynamo is turned off and than fades off ...

Page 54: ...4 F1 Output Function Definition Description Selects Which Function s F1 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 2 Bell Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV136 CV180 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 The bell control is the default setting ...

Page 55: ...le Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV135 CV138 CV224 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 The horn control is the default setting If a secondary whistle or horn is included in your locomotive this function may activate it by setting a function key to the Horn2 Toggle 19 and pressing that function key Now the horn function plays the secondary whistle or horn ...

Page 56: ...V140 CV141 CV178 CV179 CV187 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 CV36 17 Coupler Slack Couple Sound The couple sound effect plays when moving while the coupler slack arms when not moving and starts playing at throttle stop one CV36 4 Couple Uncouple Sound The couple sound effect plays when moving while the uncouple arms when not moving and plays at a predetermined throttle stop CV187 after moving ...

Page 57: ...scription Selects Which Function s F4 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 5 Air Pump Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV143 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Pressing this function toggles the air pump sound on and off The air pump may be activated stopped or running ...

Page 58: ...f IntensityUp Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV144 CV204 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Pressing this function while the engine is stopped activates the blow down sound effect While the locomotive is moving pressing this function increases the chuff intensity The chuff magnitude automatically returns to its previous value over a time period See Chuff Control ...

Page 59: ...1 Pressing this function while the engine is stopped activates the water fill sound effect While the locomotive is moving pressing this function decreases the chuff intensity The chuff magnitude automatically returns to its previous value over a time period If the locomotive is stopped and the sounds are off the sound unit is activated If the locomotive sound system is off pressing this function s...

Page 60: ...246 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 Repeated pressing of this function key toggles the smoke output on and off if the locomotive is equipped with a smoke unit The smoke unit may be powered up on or off with CV246 bit 7 The smoke unit may be highly customized by controlling the fan chuff time on CV234 the fan idle power CV235 the heat applied during the chuff CV236 and the heat applied at idle CV237 ...

Page 61: ...s 0 to 255 Initial Value 9 Mute Volume Control Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV130 CV134 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Pressing this function once mutes the volume and reverses the volume control direction Double pressings of this function cause the volume to either increase or decrease by a factor of step size CV130 ...

Page 62: ...ocomotive Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV133 CV134 CV137 CV245 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Pressing this function if the locomotive is silent enables the audio The startup sounds plays if enabled CV245 Pressing this function if the sound unit is active and if the locomotive is stopped brake set the shutdown sound will play and then the sound unit deactivates ...

Page 63: ...finition Description Selects Which Function s F10 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 11 Shovel Coal Audio Effect Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV152 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 Pressing this function toggles the shovel coal sound effect on and off ...

Page 64: ...ption Selects Which Function s F11 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 12 Water Injectors Effects Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV154 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Pressing this function when the locomotive is stopped or moving plays the water injector sound effects ...

Page 65: ...o 255 Initial Value 13 Brake Set Brake Release Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV146 CV147 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 Pressing this function when the locomotive is stopped plays the brake set sound effects while pressing this function when the locomotive is moving below throttle stop 5 plays the brake release sound effects ...

Page 66: ...0 to 255 Initial Value 30 Horn Grade Crossing Sound Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV224 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Pressing this function activates the grade crossing warning signal The currently selected whistle is used See CV224 This signal sequence is as follows Long whistle Long whistle Short whistle Long whistle ...

Page 67: ... Function s F14 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 50 Station Sounds Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV156 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 Pressing this function activates the Station Sounds See Station Sounds under the Enhanced Sounds Section CV156 sets the volume for this sound effect ...

Page 68: ...Which Function s F15 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 51 Yard Sounds Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV156 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 Pressing this function activates the Yard Sounds See Yard Sounds under the Enhanced Sounds Section CV156 sets the volume for this sound effect ...

Page 69: ...ription Selects Which Function s F16 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 52 Maintenance Sounds Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV157 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 Pressing this function activates a random Maintenance Sound CV157 sets the volume for this sound effect ...

Page 70: ...ption Selects Which Function s F17 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 53 Radio Chatter Sounds Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV157 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 Pressing this function activates a random Radio Chatter Sound CV157 sets the volume for this sound effect ...

Page 71: ...on Description Selects Which Function s F18 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 54 City Sounds Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV158 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 Pressing this function activates a random City Sound CV158 sets the volume for this sound effect ...

Page 72: ...on Description Selects Which Function s F19 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 55 Farm Sounds Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV158 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 Pressing this function activates a random Farm Sound CV158 sets the volume for this sound effect ...

Page 73: ...cription Selects Which Function s F20 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 56 Industrial Sounds Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV158 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 Pressing this function activates a random Industrial Sound CV158 sets the volume for this sound effect ...

Page 74: ... Description Selects Which Function s F21 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 57 Lumber Sounds Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV158 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 Pressing this function activates a random Lumber Sound CV158 sets the volume for this sound effect ...

Page 75: ...ects Which Function s F22 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 19 Horn2 Toggle Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV35 CV224 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 This function toggles the horn F2 default between the primary horn and a secondary horn The secondary horn may not be changed ...

Page 76: ...on Definition Description Selects Which Function s F23 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 8 L1 Control Related CVs CV33 CV61 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 Repeated pressing of this function key toggles the Track Sounds Effects on and off ...

Page 77: ...ion s F24 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 8 L1 Control Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV159 CV164 CV225 CV229 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Repeated pressing of this function key toggles the L1 output on and off L1 may be configured for many different functions See the CV s listed above ...

Page 78: ...tion Definition Description Selects Which Function s F25 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 0 Related CVs CV33 CV61 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Pressing this function activates a pre recorded horn This horn will play through and stop ...

Page 79: ... Selects Which Function s F26 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 40 Play Macro Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV238 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 This function plays the recorded locomotive actions See CV238 for a further explanation on recording and playing back a macro ...

Page 80: ...Which Function s F27 Activates Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 41 Record Macro Related CVs CV33 CV61 CV238 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 This function records the locomotive actions over a period of time See CV238 for a further explanation on recording and playing back a macro ...

Page 81: ...5 CV186 CV227 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 Pressing this function activates the Brake Squeal Sound Effect CV151 sets the volume for this sound effect CV184 CV185 and CV186 control how the brake squeal is triggered and CV227 allows disabling the automatic brake squeal The sound will continue to play while the locomotive slows down Pressing F28 or moving the throttle deactivates the effect ...

Page 82: ...it 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 The kick start is only enabled when the backemf is disabled See CV10 on backemf disabling The kick start value is added to the motor power startup voltage CV2 for a short duration of time and only during the transition from speed step zero to speed step one The kick start value is decreased form its initial value slowly to zero allowing a smoother operation ...

Page 83: ...ching etc The value is scalar in nature that is it is multiplied by the desired output speed The output speed is determined as follows CV66 128 x output speed A value less than 128 scales down a value greater the 128 scales up So if CV66 16 than the speed will be multiplied by 0 125 for a 12 5 reduction Likewise if CV66 160 then the speed will be multiplied by 1 25 for a 125 increase A value of 0 ...

Page 84: ...is selected if CV29 bit4 1 This speed table functions for 14 28 and 126 speed step modes Each table value represents motor speed where 0 is off and 255 is maximum Each ascending value from CV67 must be a larger value than the previous For 14 speed steps every other value is used starting with CV67 For 28 speed steps every value is used and 126 speed step interpolation between the points is used ...

Page 85: ...Table CV67 6 CV68 16 CV69 24 CV70 34 CV71 42 CV72 52 CV73 60 CV74 70 CV75 78 CV76 89 CV77 97 CV78 107 CV79 115 CV80 125 CV81 133 CV82 143 CV83 151 CV84 161 CV85 169 CV86 180 CV87 188 CV88 198 CV89 206 CV90 216 CV91 225 CV92 235 CV93 245 CV94 255 ...

Page 86: ...ng etc The value is scalar in nature that is it is multiplied by the desired output speed The output speed is determined as follows CV66 128 x output speed A value less than 128 scales down a value greater the 128 scales up So if CV95 16 than the speed will be multiplied by 0 125 for a 12 5 reduction Likewise if CV95 160 then the speed will be multiplied by 1 25 for a 125 increase A value of 0 dis...

Page 87: ...on The Proportional Gain of the Motor Controller Values 0 32767 Initial Value CV113 72 CV112 0 Related CVs CV114 CV120 Bit 7 Bit 0 x x x x x x x x CV113 is the MSB while CV112 is the LSB representing the PID controller s proportional gain ...

Page 88: ...iption The Integral Gain of the Motor Controller Values 0 32767 Initial Value CV115 8 CV114 0 Related CVs CV112 CV120 Bit 7 Bit 0 x x x x x x x x CV115 is the MSB while CV114 is the LSB representing the PID controller s integral gain ...

Page 89: ...tion The Derivative Gain of the Motor Controller Values 0 32767 Initial Value CV117 0 CV116 0 Related CVs CV112 CV120 Bit 7 Bit 0 x x x x x x x x CV117 is the MSB while CV116 is the LSB representing the PID controllers proportional gain ...

Page 90: ...alue 60 Related CVs CV112 CV120 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 This value allows the locomotive to creep at very slow speeds Increasing this value increases the added torque at these very slow speeds Setting this value to zero disables the slow speed algorithm and may cause the slow speed to become jerky or not run at all ...

Page 91: ...is Value Controls a Value that Controls a Low Pass Filter for DC Track reading Values 1 255 Initial Value 22 Related CVs CV248 CV253 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 The Alpha value is used in the DC low pass filter allowing better speed control in DC mode ...

Page 92: ...ast change of speed which is not smooth This parameter allows interpolation between the speed steps creating a very smooth effect This effect also adds momentum It is recommended that CV3 and CV4 be disabled while setting this feature If additional momentum is still needed than adjust CV3 and CV4 as needed A lower value for CV120 creates a smoother change but adds momentum This CV only functions i...

Page 93: ...hat have a 1 set in this CV once a consist is configured A consist is configured by CV19 programmed to a value from 1 127 A value of 0 breaks the consist See CV19 This CV is used to configure the engine for a front middle or end in the consist An example for consist number 60 CV19 60 Front Engine CV21 255 CV22 255 CV121 255 CV122 255 CV229 246 Middle Engine CV21 176 CV22 5 CV121 0 CV122 96 CV229 0...

Page 94: ...t 6 0 F19 Disabled 1 F19 Enabled Bit 5 0 F18 Disabled 1 F18 Enabled Bit 4 0 F17 Disabled 1 F17 Enabled Bit 3 0 F16 Disabled 1 F16 Enabled Bit 2 0 F15 Disabled 1 F15 Enabled Bit 1 0 F14 Disabled 1 F14 Enabled Bit 0 0 F13 Disabled 1 F13 Enabled ...

Page 95: ...hat have a 1 set in this CV once a consist is configured A consist is configured by CV19 programmed to a value from 1 127 A value of 0 breaks the consist See CV19 This CV is used to configure the engine for a front middle or end in the consist An example for consist number 60 CV19 60 Front Engine CV21 255 CV22 255 CV121 255 CV122 255 CV229 246 Middle Engine CV21 176 CV22 5 CV121 0 CV122 96 CV229 0...

Page 96: ...t 6 0 F27 Disabled 1 F27 Enabled Bit 5 0 F26 Disabled 1 F26 Enabled Bit 4 0 F25 Disabled 1 F25 Enabled Bit 3 0 F24 Disabled 1 F24 Enabled Bit 2 0 F23 Disabled 1 F23 Enabled Bit 1 0 F22 Disabled 1 F22 Enabled Bit 0 0 F21 Disabled 1 F21 Enabled ...

Page 97: ...sound The change between the 255 available steps may be set from 0 to 255 CV130 Every press of the volume toggle switch will result in a volume change incrementing or decrementing by the value in CV130 This value CV123 is the decoder s power up value for DC A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume Due to desiring lower startup voltages more control range and tha...

Page 98: ... of the sound The change between the 255 available steps may be set from 0 to 255 CV130 Every press of the volume toggle switch will result in a volume change incrementing or decrementing by the value in CV130 This value CV124 is the decoder s maximum allowed value for DC operation A higher value allows a louder volume while a lower value allows a quieter volume This CV value should be low enough ...

Page 99: ...comotive dependent Related CVs CV123 CV124 CV126 Bit 7 Bit 0 x x x x x x x x Due to desiring lower startup voltages more control range and that many transformers may not provide a uniform voltage under load the DC smoke unit s power may be lowered or even off until the track voltage saved at CV125 is reached CV126 sets this DC startup smoke unit power ...

Page 100: ... read back the most recently set value is returned Values 0 to 255 Initial Value Locomotive dependent Related CVs CV123 CV124 CV125 Bit 7 Bit 0 x x x x x x x x Due to desiring lower startup voltages more control range and that many transformers may not provide a uniform voltage under load the DC smoke unit s power may be set to a lower value unitl the DC smoke unit on voltage CV125 is reached ...

Page 101: ...ted CVs Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A macro is a series of events triggered by writing a code to this value The last macro requested will be returned by a read of CV128 1 Turn on Promode template 2 Turn off Promode template 3 Turn on Switcher mode 4 Turn off Switcher mode 10 Loads and Saves Factory Stored Macro 16 Saves Recorded Macro 18 Initializes rolling thunder to last saved values 20 Disable ...

Page 102: ...Set Locomotive as Rear Engine Forward Facing Promode consist 38 Sets F0 thru F12 to match the Blue Line engine function keys 100 Lock CV s while moving 101 Unlocks CV s while moving 113 Sets F0 thru F12 to match QSI engine function keys 141 Sets F0 thru F12 to match SoundTraxx engine function keys ...

Page 103: ...al Value 16 Related CVs CV41 CV133 CV134 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 The decoder s analog potentiometer volume control increases or decreases the volume of the sound The change between the 255 available steps may be set from 0 to 255 Every press of the volume toggle switch will result in a volume change incrementing or decrementing by this value ...

Page 104: ... play all sound effects Many factors contribute to what the necessary voltage is such as the power source the startup volume CV133 and system loading Lowering this value will instruct the sound unit to start the audio effects at a lower voltage Note Care should be taken with this value Lowering this value too low will result in the unit not being able to function at all If this occurs set this val...

Page 105: ... from the idle condition Many factors contribute to what this actual voltage is such as the power source system volume individual volumes CV133 CV135 CV156 and system loading Lowering this value will instruct the sound unit to play the shutdown effect at a lower voltage Note Care should be taken with this value Lowering this value too low will result in the unit not being able to play the shutdown...

Page 106: ...e decoder s digital volume control increases or decreases the volume of the sound The change between the 255 available steps may be set from 0 to 255 CV130 Every press of the volume toggle switch will result in a volume change incrementing or decrementing by the value in CV130 This value CV133 is the decoder s power up value A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the vol...

Page 107: ...sound The change between the 255 available steps may be set from 0 to 255 CV130 Every press of the volume toggle switch will result in a volume change incrementing or decrementing by the value in CV130 This value CV134 is the decoder s maximum allowed value A higher value allows a louder volume while a lower value allows a quieter volume Note that the initial value sets the volume at 100 Increasin...

Page 108: ...ls the Whistle Sound Effects Volume Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 128 Related CVs CV35 CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s whistle sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 109: ...s the Bell Sound Effects Volume Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 128 Related CVs CV34 CV133 CV180 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s bell sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 110: ... to 255 Initial Value 128 Related CVs CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s steam engine sound effects volume is variable from 0 to 255 A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume This value controls a group of sounds steam startup three unique steam backgrounds and steam shutdown sound effects ...

Page 111: ...ects Volume Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 128 Related CVs CV55 CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s whistle horn2 sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume Note This sound effect is not used in all locomotives ...

Page 112: ...ple slack sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 The couple sound effect arms when the locomotive is not moving and the function is pressed Once armed the sound effect plays once the locomotive starts moving The amount of coupler slack sounds played is determined by CV178 while the time between the sounds is determined by CV179 A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreas...

Page 113: ... to 255 Initial Value 128 Related CVs CV36 CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s couple sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 The couple sound effect only plays if the engine is moving and the function is pressed A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 114: ...CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s uncouple sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 The uncouple sound effect plays once after it is armed The process of arming is press the function with engine stopped upon engine moving the uncouple sound effect plays A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 115: ...5 Initial Value 128 Related CVs CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s wheel flange sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 The wheel flange sound effect only plays if the engine is moving and is also a random sound effect when moving A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 116: ...ue 128 Related CVs CV37 CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s air pump sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 The air pump sound effect plays if the engine is moving or stopped This sound effect is also a random sound effect when stopped A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 117: ...itial Value 128 Related CVs CV38 CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s blow down sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 This sound effect may be activated if the locomotive is stopped and is also a random sound effect when stopped A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 118: ... Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 128 Related CVs CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s steam cock sound effects volume is variable from 0 to 255 This sound effect is a random sound effect that only plays when stopped A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 119: ...ect volume is variable from 0 to 255 The brake set sound effect only plays if the track voltage falls below the analog brake set voltage CV191 for analog mode or pressing the Function for DCC In DCC mode the brake set effect plays when the current speed step matches or is lower than the DCC Brake Set Throttle Stop CV209 A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume C...

Page 120: ...volume is variable from 0 to 255 The brake release sound effect only plays if the track voltage is increased above the analog brake set voltage CV192 for analog mode or pressing the Function for DCC In DCC mode the brake release effect plays when the current speed step matches or is higher than the DCC Brake Release Throttle Stop CV210 A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decrea...

Page 121: ...es 0 to 255 Initial Value 128 Related CVs CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s pop off valve sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 The pop off valve sound effect is a random sound that only plays when the engine is stopped A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 122: ... Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 128 Related CVs CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s blower sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 This sound effect is a random sound effect when the locomotive is stopped A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 123: ...dynamo sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 The dynamo on sound effect plays for a short period before the headlights are turned on The sound effect then fades into the background The dynamo off sound effect plays for a short period after the lights are turned off The sound effect then fades into the background A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 124: ... 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s brake squeal sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 In analog and DCC mode the brakes squeal sound effect plays if the change in track voltage analog mode CV184 or the speed steps DCC Mode CV185 exceeds the preset threshold The brakes squeal sound effect plays if the Function is enabled CV227 A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the vo...

Page 125: ...al Value 128 Related CVs CV43 CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s shovel auger coal sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 The shovel auger coal sound effect is active on stopped locomotives and also randomly plays when the engine is stopped A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 126: ...lume Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 100 Related CVs CV39 CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 The decoder s water fill sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 The water fill sound effect only plays when the engine is stopped A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 127: ...ues 0 to 255 Initial Value 100 Related CVs CV44 CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 The decoder s water injector sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 This sound effect is also a random sound that plays when the engine is stopped A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 128: ...m Cock Chuffs Sound Effects Volume Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 128 Related CVs CV133 CV196 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s chuff and steam cock chuffs sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume See Chuff Control ...

Page 129: ...s Volume Values 0 to 255 Initial Value 128 Related CVs CV47 CV48 CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s Station and Yard sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 See Enhanced Sounds A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume See Station Sounds See Yard Sounds ...

Page 130: ...Value 128 Related CVs CV49 CV50 CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s maintenance and radio chatter sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 These effects plays ever time the defined function key is pressed The sound effect is randomly selected between 1 of 4 sound effects A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 131: ...ed CVs CV51 CV52 CV53 CV54 CV133 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s city farm industrial and lumber sound effect volume is variable from 0 to 255 These effects plays ever time the defined function key is pressed The sound effect is randomly selected between 1 of 4 sound effects A higher value increases the volume while a lower value decreases the volume ...

Page 132: ...visual lighting effects for the front and rear light are configured here Rule 17 lighting may be enabled or disabled by writing a 0 or a 1 to Value Rule 17 Lighting Rule 17 Lighting says Headlights shall be dimmed when standing at stations or waiting on sidetracks for an oncoming train When rule 17 lighting is enabled the headlight will be noticeable dimmed at appropriately times ...

Page 133: ...ll dim per rule 17 when the brake set sound effect plays CV191 The lights will return to normal brightness when the brake release sound plays CV192 If the brake set release sounds are disabled than throttle zero activates this lighting feature and throttle greater than zero deactivates this feature Note If an Fx key is defined for Rule 17 control CV159 Bit 0 MUST be disabled Bit7 0 smokeunit logic...

Page 134: ... 1 The decoder s visual lighting effects for L1 output may be one of three types Each defined type then uses 2 to 4 of the next 4 CV s allowing uses definition of all the parameters CV225 bit 1 must be configured to enable L1 The L1 lights may be type 1 2 or 3 CV160 bits 6 and 7 permit directional control for ditch lights Bit7 0 Not Directional 1 Directional Bit6 0 Active Forward 1 Active Reverse ...

Page 135: ...62 64 for 2 seconds off Type 2 Double Pulsed Duty Cycle Strobe CV161 defines the on time one CV162 defines off time one CV163 defines on time two CV164 defines off time two Time is measured in 1 32 seconds per count CV161 CV162 CV163 CV164 Example CV160 2 CV161 8 for 25 seconds for on time one CV162 16 for 5 seconds for off time one CV163 16 for 5 seconds for on time two CV164 64 for 2 seconds for...

Page 136: ...sents the total time the light is turned on over one period The actual period time 0 to 127 is 11 6ms CV162 is a ramp up timer determining how many periods elapse before the On Time is increased by one Once CV161 increases to CV163 value the ramp down begins CV164 is a ramp down timer determining how many periods elapse before the On Time is decreases by one Once CV163 decreases to CV161 the ramp ...

Page 137: ...ndant on CV160 Values Dependant on Type Initial Value 0 Related CVs CV160 CV162 CV163 CV164 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Type 0 Not Used Type1 Sets the On Time Valid Values 0 255 Type2 Sets On Time One Valid Values 0 255 Type3 Sets the Start Point for Power On Valid Values 0 255 CV161 CV163 ...

Page 138: ... CV160 Values Dependant on Type Initial Value 30 Related CVs CV160 CV161 CV163 CV164 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Type 0 Not Used Type1 Sets the Off Time Valid Values 0 255 Type2 Sets Off Time One Valid Values 0 255 Type3 Sets the Ramp Up Time Valid Values 0 255 Time measured in 90 7usec per count ...

Page 139: ...Parameter Dependant on CV160 Values Dependant on Type Initial Value 180 Related CVs CV160 CV161 CV162 CV164 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 Type 0 Not Used Type1 Not Used Type2 Sets On Time Two Valid Values 0 255 Type3 Sets the End Point for Power On Valid Values 0 255 CV163 CV161 ...

Page 140: ...r Dependant on CV160 Values Dependant on Type Initial Value 30 Related CVs CV160 CV161 CV162 CV163 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 Type 0 Not Used Type1 Not Used Type2 Sets Off Time Two Valid Values 0 255 Type3 Sets the Ramp Down Time Valid Values 0 255 Time measured in 90 7usec per count ...

Page 141: ...CV166 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x x The decoder s visual lighting effects for L4 output is as selected below Each defined type then uses 1 to 4 of the next 4 CV s allowing uses definition of all the parameters At present only Parameter One is defined Bit7 Not Used Bit6 Not Used Bit5 Bit0 Type 0 4 Type 0 Output is disabled Type 4 Firebox Flicker Only if unit has this feature ...

Page 142: ...rameter One Description This Value is a Light Parameter Dependant on CV165 Values Dependant on Type Initial Value 0 Related CVs CV165 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 User activates the feature 1 Startup lights activates the feature ...

Page 143: ...CV171 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x x The decoder s visual lighting effects for L5 output is as selected below Each defined type then uses 1 to 4 of the next 4 CV s allowing uses definition of all the parameters At present only Parameter One is defined Bit7 Not Used Bit6 Not Used Bit5 Bit0 Type 0 4 Type 0 Output is disabled Type 4 Firebox Flicker Only if unit has this feature ...

Page 144: ...rameter One Description This Value is a Light Parameter Dependant on CV170 Values Dependant on Type Initial Value 0 Related CVs CV170 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 User activates the feature 1 Startup lights activates the feature ...

Page 145: ...ack Effects Played Values 0 255 Initial Value 1 Related CVs CV36 CV139 CV179 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 This value determines the quantity of effects that play and allows the user to customize based on the amount of attached cars Increasing this value will increase the amount of coupler effects played ...

Page 146: ...k Sound Effects Values 0 255 Initial Value 100 Related CVs CV36 CV139 CV178 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 The decoder s slack interval allows the user to customize the time duration between coupler slack effects Increasing this value will increase the time between effects This value is measured in 01 second per count ...

Page 147: ...Bell Sound Effect Related CVs CV34 Bit 7 Bit 0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 The decoder s bell ring interval allows the user to customize the time duration between bell strikes Increasing this value will increase the time between bell strikes This value is updated in operations mode Turn on the bell and change this value and hear the bell ring interval change ...

Page 148: ...7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 On Locomotives equipped with whistle smoke the amount of heat applied to generate smoke when the main whistle sound effect is activated is contolled by this CV A value of 0 turns off the smoke heater and a value of 110 is maimum heat Please be sure to always maintain enough oil in the smoke unit Not used in M3 N Gage decoders ...

Page 149: ...es Related CVs CV182 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 On Locomotives equipped with whistle smoke the fan speed may be adjusted from 0 off to 255 maximum which pushes out the plume of smoke when the main whistle sound effect is activated Please be sure to always maintain enough oil in the smoke unit Not used in M3 N Gage decoders ...

Page 150: ...7 Bit 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 The decoder s brake squeal effect plays when a speed step threshold is met The threshold is met when the speed step decreases fast enough to meet this threshold CV184 Increasing this value decreases the brake sensitivity Setting CV184 to 255 disables the brake squeal sound effect Clearing bit1 of CV227 disables the brake squeal sound effect ...

Page 151: ...ed CVs CV45 CV61 CV186 CV227 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 The decoder s brake squeal effect plays when a speed step threshold is met The threshold is met when the speed step decreases fast enough to meet this threshold CV185 Increasing this value decreases the brake sensitivity Clearing bit1 of CV227 disables the brake squeal sound effect ...

Page 152: ...ial Value 3 Related CVs CV45 CV61 CV184 CV185 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 The decoder s brake squeal effect plays when a speed step threshold is met CV184 CV185 The threshold is met when the speed step decreases fast enough to meet this threshold CV184 CV185 This value determineswhen the current speed step is sampled ...

Page 153: ...he Uncouple Effect Plays Values 0 255 Initial Value 3 Related CVs Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 The decode plays the uncouple sound effects at this value of throttle stop if the uncouple sound is armed Arm the uncouple effects by activating the uncouple Function when the engine is stopped ...

Page 154: ...ve s power is monitored and filtered thus tracking the amount of power used at any given instance If the power requirement change enough the chuff sound effects change following the power requirements This value determines the convergence time of the reading Increasing the value increases the accuracy but increases the response time Decreasing the value decreases the response time but also decreas...

Page 155: ...ting this value use the DCMaster and save the desired track voltage The voltage is saved by Muting the sounds than Pressing AUX The current track voltage is saved for later storage Writing the following value to CV190 indicates where the saved voltage is applied Value What is saved Destination of Saved Track Voltage 4 Analog Brake Release Voltage CV192 3 Analog Brake Set Voltage CV191 2 Shut Down ...

Page 156: ...alue 76 Related CVs CV146 CV190 CV192 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 The decoder s dc brake set sound effect is activated when the track voltage reaches this value Increasing this value increases the track voltage threshold needed before the brake set sound effect plays Note This value must be lower than the analog brake release voltage CV192 ...

Page 157: ...Value 85 Related CVs CV147 CV190 CV191 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 The decoder s DC brake release sound effect is activated when the track voltage reaches this value Increasing this value increases the track voltage threshold needed before the brake release sound effect plays Note This value must be higher than the analog brake set voltage CV191 ...

Page 158: ...lated CVs CV194 CV195 Bit 7 Bit 0 x 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The steam type articulated or non articulated is stored here and used by the decoder Clearing this value on an articulated steam will force the steam into normal steam sounds mode A reset will set this back to the defined locomotive Bit7 Articulated 1 Bit0 M2 smoke unit locomotive 1 ...

Page 159: ... CV195 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 The articulated chuff sounds may occur in sync with the main chuff or retarded from 1 to 255 Setting this value to zero and CV195 to zero causes only one set of chuffs to be heard Setting CV195 to zero and setting this value from 1 to 255 causes the articulated chuff sound to be fixed Note This feature is enabled only in articulated engines ...

Page 160: ...huff Slips Values 0 255 Initial Value 2 Related CVs CV194 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 The articulated chuff sound slips every time value counts down to zero Each count is 1 8 second Setting this value to zero disables the articulated chuff slip Note This feature is enabled only in articulated engines ...

Page 161: ... value determines how many sets of four chuffs or drive wheel revolutions this sound effect plays at initial motion before the normal chuffs start playing Increasing this value increases the amount of steam cock chuffs at first motion while decreasing this values decrease the amount of steam cock chuffs Setting this value to zero turns off this sound effect CV155 controls the volume of this sound ...

Page 162: ...0 0 0 1 0 The decoder s rod knock sound effects play during a de acceleration This de acceleration change is determined by CV203 for DC and CV201 for DCC The automatic volume change is determined by CV198 The value for CV197 determines how many wheel revelations the rod knock chuff plays The rod knock sound effect only plays if deaceleration occurs at throttle values 50 or greater ...

Page 163: ...sound effects play during a de acceleration This de acceleration change is determined by CV203 for DC and CV201 for DCC The automatic volume change is determined by CV198 The value for CV197 determines how many wheel revelations the rod knock chuff plays The rod knock volume is applied when the de acceleration parameter is met This volume is slowly returned back to its initial volume as the normal...

Page 164: ... 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 The decoder s chuff sound effects magnitude changes during acceleration This acceleration is determined by CV202 for DC and CV200 for DCC This value for CV199 determines the magnitude change from the normal chuff Assume that CV155 is 100 If CV199 is 200 than the magnitude difference is 100 Note If CV155 is set higher than CV199 than a magnitude difference will be difficult to hear...

Page 165: ...le causes the chuff sound effects magnitude to increase This value determines the throttle change over time that triggers this magnitude change in the chuff sound effect CV186 determines the throttle sample time period Increasing this value increases the throttle stops necessary over the timed period CV186 to trigger this event Decreasing this value decreases the throttle stops necessary over the ...

Page 166: ... magnitude to decrease Also the chuff sounds changes to a rod knock sound See CV197 and CV198 This value CV201 determines the throttle change over time that triggers this magnitude change in the chuff sound effect CV186 determines the throttle sample time period Increasing this value increases the throttle stops necessary over the timed period CV186 to trigger this event Decreasing this value decr...

Page 167: ...CV199 CV203 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 An increasing change in track voltage causes the chuff sound effects magnitude to increase This value determines the track voltage increase necessary to trigger this event Increasing this value increases the track voltage change necessary to trigger this event Decreasing this value decreases the track voltage change necessary to trigger this event ...

Page 168: ... 1 0 1 0 0 A decreasing change in track voltage causes the chuff sound effects magnitude to decrease Also the chuff sounds changes to a rod knock sound See CV197 and CV198 This value determines the track voltage decrease necessary to trigger this event Increasing this value increases the track voltage change necessary to trigger this event Decreasing this value decreases the track voltage change n...

Page 169: ...32 Related CVs CV199 CV205 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Pressing the F5 or its assigned function key increases the chuff magnitude Each successive press increases the chuff magnitude until the magnitude reaches 255 This value determines the increase per press The chuff magnitude automatically returns to its previous value over a time period ...

Page 170: ... 32 Related CVs CV199 CV204 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Pressing the F6 or its assigned function key decreases the chuff magnitude Each successive press decreases the chuff magnitude until the magnitude reaches 0 This value determines the decrease per press The chuff magnitude automatically returns to its previous value over a time period ...

Page 171: ...wer thresholds at CV193 through CV199 However the DCC operating voltage is 14 Volts while the DC starts much lower The lower DC voltage means a larger amount of power is necessary to produce the same speeds This larger amount of power results in the load power thresholds at CV193 through CV199 being too low for DC mode CV200 is a scalar that is multiplied to each motor load power threshold The sca...

Page 172: ... load power thresholds at CV193 through CV199 However the N Gage operating efficiency is very high This higher efficiency means a smaller amount of power is necessary to produce the same speeds This smaller amount of power results in the load power thresholds at CV193 through CV199 being too high for N Gage locomotives CV201 is a scalar that is multiplied to each motor load power threshold The sca...

Page 173: ... off the Cab Light Values 0 255 Initial Value 3 Related CVs Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 The decoder s Cab Light is turned off at this value A throttle stop below this value will turn on the Cab Light Setting this value to 255 turns off the Cab Light and setting this value to zero turns on the Cab Light ...

Page 174: ...is Value Sets the Throttle Stop for the Brake Set Sound Effect Values 0 128 Initial Value 0 Related CVs CV210 CV227 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The decoder s sound effect for DCC brake set plays at this throttle stop provided the effect is enabled See CV227 bit 0 ...

Page 175: ...his Value Sets the Throttle Stop for the Brake Release Sound Effect Values 0 128 Initial Value 1 Related CVs CV209 CV227 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 The decoder s sound effect for DCC brake release plays at this throttle stop if this effect is enabled See CV227 bit 0 ...

Page 176: ...ct Values 0 255 Initial Value 190 Related CVs CV246 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 The decoder s sound effect for a labored chuff occurs when the motor power exceeds this value Increasing this value means more motor power will be required to activate the power chuff CV246 Bit 1 may be set to disable this feature See Chuff Control ...

Page 177: ... 29 Initial Value 1 Related CVs CV213 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Set the rolling thunder locomotive to a unique address The rolling thunder receiver will lock to a transmitter but each active transmitter must have a unique address The receiver can only hear one transmitter Setting to zero disables the transmitter ...

Page 178: ...ncy and Power Values 0 255 Initial Value 128 Related CVs CV212 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 d Configuration for Rolling Thunder 915mhz 868mhz Max Power 128 0 144 16 160 32 176 48 192 64 208 80 224 96 Min Power 240 112 d 1 sends track voltage for diagnostics See Rolling Thunder Tuner Document ...

Page 179: ...e Values 0 255 Initial Value 128 Related CVs Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 This value determines the bass sub woofer volume relative to the locomotive sound volume Increasing this value increases the bass sub woofer volume while decreasing this value decreases the bass sub woofer volume ...

Page 180: ...Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The coal will decrease from its maximum full load position up to its depleted emply load position down over time There are 35 positions of movement 34 to 0 from full to empty This CV controls the time interval between steps A value of 0 stops the coal pile from moving while 1 to 255 is the time in seconds between coal movements down Used in some models ...

Page 181: ...This Value Sets the Coal Load Position Values 0 34 Initial Value Varies Related CVs CV215 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 This value sets the present coal pile position from 0 no coal to 34 full load of coal Used in some models electric locomotives with pantographs ...

Page 182: ...e Mode Feedback Pulse Values 0 255 Initial Value Varies Related CVs Bit 7 Bit 0 x x x x x x x x This value sets the duration of the service mode feedback pulse Some controllers will need a longer duration to see the feedback pulse in service mode for reading CV s CV writes are not affcted ...

Page 183: ...Set Point Values 0 255 Initial Value 70 Related CVs CV218 CV219 CV232 CV233 CV244 CV235 CV236 CV237 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 Increasing this value increases the heat to the smoke unit under idle conditions Higher values will produce more smoke but the oil will burn out quicker Not used in M3 N Gage decoders ...

Page 184: ...ture Set Point Values 0 255 Initial Value 80 Related CVs CV218 CV219 CV232 CV233 CV244 CV235 CV236 CV237 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Increasing this value increases the heat to the smoke unit when chuffing Higher values will produce more smoke but the oil will burn out quicker Not used in M3 N Gage decoders ...

Page 185: ...0 255 Initial Value 150 Related CVs CV246 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 If CV246 D6 1 the locomotive uses this value as a timer to generate chuffs These CV s are useful if the chuff sensor becomes damaged The gear ratio differs from locomotive to locomotive so this value needs to be adjusted for each locomotive ...

Page 186: ...55 Initial Value Locomotive Specific Related CVs Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bit 7 0 promode off 1 promode on Bit 5 0 keep alive active 1 keep alive off Bit 1 0 no smoke unit 1 smoke unit Bit 0 0 HO Selected for Rev Level Power Thresholds 1 N Gage Selected for Rev Level Power Thresholds See Promode for operation ...

Page 187: ...lated CVs Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The AUX may be programmed to perform any of the defined functions listed by setting the AUX CV222 to the assigned value Function Controlled Assigned Value Nothing 0 Front Rear Lights 1 Bell Sound 2 Horn Sound 3 Couple Uncouple Sound 4 Air Pump Sound 5 Blow Down Chuff Intensity Up 6 Water Fill Chuff Intensity Down Startup 7 ...

Page 188: ...nd 16 Coupler Slack Couple Sound 17 Brake Squeal Sound 18 Horn2 Toggle 19 Complete Horn 20 Smoke Control 21 Blower 22 L4 L5 24 25 Dynamo 28 Horn Grade Crossing Sound 30 Track Sounds Johnson Bar 31 32 Play Macro 40 Record Macro 41 Station Sounds 50 Yard Sounds 51 Maintenance Sounds 52 Radio Chatter Sounds 53 City Sounds 54 Farm Sounds 55 Industrial Sounds 56 Lumber Yard Sounds 57 Cab Light Toggle 6...

Page 189: ...rmines which Bell Plays when the Bell is selected Values 0 2 Initial Value 0 Related CVs CV34 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Horn Value Bell1 0 Bell2 1 The default bell is the correct bell for the locomotive Bell2 may be selected to play instead of the default bell ...

Page 190: ...n Plays when the Whistle Horn is selected Values 0 2 Initial Value 0 Related CVs CV35 CV55 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Horn Value Default 0 Horn3 1 Horn4 2 Complete Horn 3 The default horn is the correct horn for the locomotive Horn3 or Horn4 may be selected to play instead of the default horn ...

Page 191: ... used Bit6 1 L5 if enabled follows front rear on off Bit5 1 L4 if enabled follows front rear on off Bit4 0 L1 Does not Activate on Bell or Horn 1 L1 Activates on Bell or Horn See CV226 Bit3 0 L5 Disabled 1 L5 Enabled Next power cycle Bit2 0 L4 Disabled 1 L4 Enabled Next power cycle Bit1 0 L1 Disabled 1 L1 Enabled Bit0 0 Front and Rear Lights Disabled 1 Front and Rear Lights Enabled ...

Page 192: ...arious Control Bits Values 0 255 Initial Value 0 Related CVs CV225 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bit7 Not used Bit6 Not used Bit5 Not used Bit4 Not used Bit3 Not used Bit2 Not used Bit1 Not used Bit0 0 Horn Activates L1 See Bit 4 CV225 1 Bell Activates L1 See Bit 4 CV225 ...

Page 193: ...d Bit5 Not used Bit4 Not used Bit3 1 motor waits for warning toots to finish Bit2 0 Forward Reverse Startup Toots Disabled 1 Forward Reverse Startup Toots Enables Bit1 0 Brake Squeal Disabled on Quick Decelerations 1 Brake Squeal Automatic on Quick Decelerations Bit0 0 Brake Set and Brake Release Disabled on Throttle Stop Zero Transitions 1 Brake Set and Brake Release Automatic on Throttle Stop Ze...

Page 194: ...Startup Timer Values 0 255 Initial Value 1 Related CVs Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 On power up the decoder will wait this much time in seconds to detect the DCC system If this value is too low DC mode will start the system resulting in strange behavior The initial value is 1 second ...

Page 195: ...t 7 Bit 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 Bit7 Cab Disabled 0 Cab Enabled 1 DCC and DC Bit6 Horn Disabled 0 Horn Enabled 1 DC Only Bit5 Bell Disabled 0 Bell Enabled 1 DC Only Bit4 AUX Enabled 1 DC Only Bit3 L4 L5 Enabled 1 DCC and DC Bit2 L1 Disabled 0 L1 Enabled 1 Bit1 Front Light Disabled 0 Front Light Enabled 1 Bit0 Rear Light Disabled 0 Rear Light Enabled 1 See Consist Synopsis ...

Page 196: ...d facing engine Select 1 2 or 3 for value to set the consist position Values 0 Consist Disabled 1 Front Engine All consist function keys enabled CV21 CV22 CV121 CV122 All lights except the rear light enabled CV229 2 Middle Engine All consist function keys except F0 F8 F9 F26 and F27 disabled CV21 CV22 CV121 CV122 All lights disabled CV229 3 Rear Engine All consist function keys except F0 F8 F9 F26...

Page 197: ...are required modify CV21 CV22 CV121 and CV122 Middle Engine All lights are inactive If a change in this lighting is required modify CV229 for the appropriate lighting changes All functions keys are disabled except F0 Headlight F8 Mute Volume F9 Startup F26 Play Macro and F27 Record Macro when the consist is addressed If a change in active function keys are required modify CV21 CV22 CV121 and CV122...

Page 198: ...t 7 Bit 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 The Front and Rear Lights may be programmed for their maximum brightness A value of 0 4 makes the lights dimmest and a value of 100 makes the lights brightest If Rule 17 is enabled CV159 Bit 0 a value of 4 10 for the light dimmer will match the light intensity at the dimmest for rule 17 lighting so no change is noticed from stop to start ...

Page 199: ...8 CV219 CV232 CV233 CV244 CV235 CV236 CV237 CV246 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 The fan is designed to spin very slowly During idle times a small amount of smoke may be desired This value determines the fan speed during the idle times Increasing this value increases the fan speed while decreasing thei value decreases the fan speed ...

Page 200: ...5 CV236 CV237 CV246 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 The fan is designed to increase speed quickly During chuff times a larger amount of smoke is desired This value determines the fan speed during the normal chuff times Increasing this value increases the fan speed while decreasing thei value decreases the fan speed Increasing this value makes the smoke push up higher but thinner ...

Page 201: ... CV246 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 The fan is designed to increase speed quickly During loaded chuff times a larger amount of smoke from normal chuffs is desired This value determines the fan speed during the loaded chuff times Increasing this value increases the fan speed while decreasing thei value decreases the fan speed Increasing this value makes the smoke push up higher but thinner ...

Page 202: ... CV246 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 The fan is designed to increase speed quickly During steam cock chuff times a larger amount of smoke from normal chuffs is desired This value determines the fan speed during the steam cock chuff times Increasing this value increases the fan speed while decreasing thei value decreases the fan speed Increasing this value makes the smoke push up higher but thinner ...

Page 203: ... CV246 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 The fan is designed to increase speed quickly During rod knock chuff times a smaller amount of smoke from normal chuffs is desired This value determines the fan speed during the rod knock chuff times Increasing this value increases the fan speed while decreasing thei value decreases the fan speed Increasing this value makes the smoke push up higher but thinner ...

Page 204: ...CV235 CV236 CV237 CV246 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 The desired fan power is applied at the start of a chuff event This fan power is applied for a pre determined amount of time then reverts back to idle fan condition The amounf of time the fan stays at the chuff event is determined by this value Increasing this value increases the time the fan stays at the chuff event power level ...

Page 205: ...Bit 7 Bit 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 This value sets the speed step mode the macro plays back Make sure the recorded mode is the same Also the amount of times the macro is repeated may be set mmxx llll mm 00 126 speed step mode 11 126 speed step mode 01 28 speed step mode 10 14 speed step mode llll 00 macro player off 1 14 repeat macro times 15 play macro indefinitely ...

Page 206: ... and if the sound is on the sound mutes Writing 16 into CV8 saves the macro permanently If desired CV245 bit 4 may be set and the macro will be automatically saved after the rear lights stop flashing Each event consumes 2 macro memory locations one location for the event and one for the time the event occurred A total of 1020 events may be recorded The throttle event consumes macro space quickly C...

Page 207: ...the locomotive finishes assuming the locomotive stopped past the start point adjust CV239 to decrease the overshoot Note that the overshoot may vary from a cold locomotive to a warm locomotive The macro recorder records events over time and due to track voltage fluctuations and thermal conditions the locomotives speed slightly varies under different conditions resulting in a time shift Now if desi...

Page 208: ...Playback Loop Adjust Time Values 0 255 Initial Value 0 Related CVs CV238 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 This value is used to stop a locomotive macro playback earlier than the recorded time of the last throttle zero event Each count value is 1 seconds allowing a total adjustment of 25 5 seconds ...

Page 209: ...und Values 1 255 Initial Value 4 Related CVs CV241 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 This value determines how often random sound effects occur A random sound cannot occur earlier than this value This timer is measured in seconds and starts timing after the present random sound effects finishes Note This number must be smaller than CV241 ...

Page 210: ...es 1 255 Initial Value 20 Related CVs CV240 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 This value determines how often random sound effects occur A random sound cannot occur later than this value This timer is measured in seconds and starts timing after the present random sound effects finishes Note This number must be larger than CV240 ...

Page 211: ... Description This Value Determines the Speed of Track Sound Occurrences Values 1 255 Initial Value 15 Related CVs Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 This value allows the track sounds better synchronization with the locomotive speed The initial value is 1 second ...

Page 212: ...1 CV22 CV229 Bit 7 Bit 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Bit7 L9 Disabled 0 Enabled 1 Not Used Bit6 L8 Disabled 0 Enabled 1 Not Used Bit5 L7 Disabled 0 Enabled 1 Rear Markers Bit4 L6 Disabled 0 Enabled 1 Rear Light Bit3 L5 Disabled 0 Enabled 1 Front Rear Numbers Bit2 L4 Disabled 0 Enabled 1 Front Markers Bit1 L3 Disabled 0 Enabled 1 Not Used Bit0 L2 Disabled 0 Enabled 1 Reverse Mars Ditch ...

Page 213: ... seconds per count 0 5 3 5 seconds d 1 disables the slowdown feature The locomotive is slowed when the brake squeal is activated The rate the locomotive slows is determined by values sss bbb 0 7 0 disabled 1 7 consecutive broadcast packets received Some controllers can send broadcast stop packets which will halt the locomotive The amount of consecutive broadcast packets may be set by placing a val...

Page 214: ... Motor changes direction when command received 1 Motor will not change direction unless first stopped Usefult for QSI Quantum Engineer Horn Bell Control D6 0 CV write sound feedback enabled 1 CV write sound feedback disabled Some controllers need this disabled to read CV s D5 0 Motor speed smoothing enabled 1 Motor speed smoothing disabled Most useful in DCC 28 step mode D4 0 Macro Recorder Auto S...

Page 215: ... feature D2 0 Startup Sound Plays on Startup 1 Startup Sound Never Plays Usefule for real train play D1 0 Motor starts as soon as a move command is received 1 Motor waits until startup sound record finishes Usefule for real train play D0 0 Horn1 Long Alternative Ending Disabled Short Ending Only 1 Horn1 Long Alternative Ending Enabled Useful for guaranteeing short signaling ...

Page 216: ...ng D7 1 smoke unit powers up on 0 smoke unit powers up off D6 1 chuff sensor broke calculate best chuff time 0 chuff sensor used D5 0 Quantum Engineer Bell Horn Detect Off 1 Quantum Engineer Bell Horn Detect On D2 0 lock CV s while moving 1 unlock D1 0 Motor Loading Enabled 1 Motor Loading Disabled Useful for consists or user preference D0 0 Direction Change Sound Enabled 1 Direction Change Sound ...

Page 217: ...217 A shut down F9 turns the smoke unit off User must manually turn back on or power up follows bit D7 ...

Page 218: ...otor power A value too small may cause the over current circuit protect to falsely activate while too long may cause damage to the motor or decoder if the motor is jammed from moving and motor power is applied Once the circuit is activated simple set your throttle to zero momentarily than throttle up assuming the problem was removed and the motor will receive power again If backEMF CV10 is disable...

Page 219: ... 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 This value creates a motor delay from the time the startup record finishes and the motor is allowed to move Increasing this value increases the delay in when the motor receives power This value allows the brake release to finish before moving Each count delays the motor start by 1 sec This function must be enabled by setting bit 1 of CV245 ...

Page 220: ...ains the Motor Off Track Voltage Values 0 255 Initial Value 70 Related CVs CV252 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 This value represents the track voltage threshold to stop the motor from moving This value must be smaller than CV252 for proper control See Advanced Motor Control ...

Page 221: ...CV248 CV249 CV251 CV252 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 This value creates a delay in the digitally filtered track voltage Increasing this value slows the response to changing track voltages while decreasing this value increases the response to changing track voltages Sound and motor response varies with the change in this value See Advanced Motor Control ...

Page 222: ... CV249 CV252 Bit 7 Bit 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 Vmax is the track voltage that once reached allows 100 track power to the motor Increasing Vmax means a higher track voltage is needed before all track power is supplied to the motor Decreasing Vmax means full power to the motor at a lower track voltage Note Vmax must be greater than Vmin See Advanced DC Motor Control ...

Page 223: ...ltage that applies the lowest or starting motor power The power applied at this voltage is the determined by CV29 bit 4 and its corresponding CV s See CV29 Valid values for Vmin is from 0 255 Decreasing Vmin means a lower track voltage control is needed before the train begins to move Increasing Vmin means the train begins to move at a higher track voltage control Note Vmin must be less than Vmax ...

Page 224: ...rease Chuff Intensity F6 Water Fill Decrease Chuff Intensity Startup F7 Smoke Control F8 Double Press System Volume Up or Down Single Press All Sounds Muted Except Horn Bell F9 Startup or Shutdown F10 Shovel Coal F11 Water Injectors F12 Throttle Stop Zero Brake Set Throttle Stop One Brake Release Above Throttle Stop Five Brake Squeal F13 Horn Grade Crossing F14 Station Sounds F15 Yard Sounds ...

Page 225: ... Description F16 Maintenance Sounds F17 Radio Chatter Sounds F18 City Sounds F19 Farm Sounds F20 Industrial Sounds F21 Lumber Sounds F22 Horn2 Toggle F23 L1 Control F24 Not Defined F25 Not Defined F26 Play Macro F27 Record Macro F28 Brake Squeal ...

Page 226: ...e F4 Plays Air Pump F5 Blow Down Increase Chuff Intensity F6 Water Fill Decrease Chuff Intensity Startup F7 Moving Wheel Flange F8 Double Press System Volume Up or Down Single Press All Sounds Muted Except Horn Bell F9 Startup or Shutdown F10 Maintenance Sounds F11 Horn2 Toggle F12 L1 Control F13 Horn Grade Crossing F14 Station Sounds F15 Yard Sounds ...

Page 227: ...scription F16 Maintenance Sounds F17 Radio Chatter Sounds F18 City Sounds F19 Farm Sounds F20 Industrial Sounds F21 Lumber Sounds F22 Horn2 Toggle F23 Not Defined F24 Not Defined F25 Not Defined F26 Play Macro F27 Record Macro F28 Brake Squeal ...

Page 228: ...ontrol F6 Not Defined F7 Rule 17 Dimmer Control Must Disable CV159 F8 Double Press System Volume Up or Down Single Press All Sounds Muted Except Horn Bell F9 Water Fill Decrease Chuff Intensity Startup F10 Water Injectors F11 Brake Squeal F12 Not Moving Arm Coil Coupler Slack Moving Plays Coil Couple F13 Horn Grade Crossing F14 Station Sounds F15 Yard Sounds ...

Page 229: ...y Description F16 Maintenance Sounds F17 Radio Chatter Sounds F18 City Sounds F19 Farm Sounds F20 Industrial Sounds F21 Lumber Sounds F22 Horn2 Toggle F23 Not Defined F24 Not Defined F25 Not Defined F26 Play Macro F27 Record Macro F28 Brake Squeal ...

Page 230: ...ity Up 6 Water Fill Decrease Chuff Startup 7 L1 Function 8 Mute Volume Control 9 Startup Shutdown Sounds 10 Shovel Coal Sound 11 Water Injector Sound 12 Brake Set Release Squeal Sound 13 Steam Cock Sound 14 Pop Off Valve 15 Wheel Flange Sound 16 Coupler Slack Couple Sound 17 Brake Squeal Sound 18 Horn2 Toggle 19 Smoke Control 21 Horn Grade Crossing Sound 30 Play Macro 40 Record Macro 41 Station So...

Page 231: ...ds 52 Radio Chatter Sounds 53 City Sounds 54 Farm Sounds 55 Industrial Sounds 56 Lumber Yard Sounds 57 Cab Light Toggle 60 Rule 17 Dimming Toggle 61 Vol Double Press System Volume Up or Down Single Press All Sounds Muted Except Horn Bell ...

Page 232: ...ded for promode and is selected by setting CV128 to 1 Setting CV128 to 2 exits promode CV128 will read the last value written All changed CV s are saved upon promode entry and restored on promode exit The CV s affected are CV33 100 F0 Front light CV36 101 F3 Rear light CV37 24 F4 Front Markers CV38 25 F5 Front Rear Numbers CV39 73 F6 Dynamo CV40 102 F7 Dim Front light Rear light CV43 103 F10 Cab l...

Page 233: ...8 are fxL1 8 fxL2 22 fxL3 23 fxL4 24 fxL5 25 fxL6 26 fxL7 27 fxFrontLight 100 Promode only fxRearLight 101 Promode only fxDimActiveLight 102 Promode only fxCabLight 103 Promode only fxDimFront 105 Promode only fxDimRear 106 Promode only fxL1Off Off State Off or On 110 Promode only Availble only with smoke unit equipped locomotives Promode with DC master is not supported ...

Page 234: ...y setting CV128 1 Then select which engine this locomotive will be in the consist by setting CV128 to 1 2 or 3 The consist CV19 or the Consist Address will be set as locomotive number 60 The template sets necessary promode CV s as follows for each selection CV128 20 CV19 0 disables consist CV128 21 Front engine CV21 251 F0 F1 F2 F4 F8 enabled CV22 253 F0 F9 F12 enabled CV121 255 F20 F13 enabled CV...

Page 235: ...10 F12 disabled F9 enabled CV121 0 F20 F13 disabled CV122 0 F28 F21 disabled CV19 60 Middle forward facing consist 60 CV128 23 Rear engine CV229 6 Front light L1 enabled CV243 39 L2 L3 L4 L7 enabled CV21 232 F8 F7 F6 F4 enabled CV22 37 F10 F11 disabled F0 F9 F12 enabled CV121 0 F20 F13 disabled CV122 0 F28 F21 disabled CV19 60 Rear forward facing consist 60 ...

Page 236: ...late is included for switcher setup and is selected by seting CV128 to 2 while setting CV128 to 3 exits switcher mode CV128 will read the last value written All changed CV s are saved upon switcher entry and restored on switcher exit The CV s affected are CV3 0 Acceleration CV4 0 Deceleration CV6 120 VMid CV245 49 Motor Speed Smoothing Disabled ...

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