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Advanced Analog
Features
Starting the Locomotive
Most HO DC power packs with a standard reversing switch
2
are suitable
for Analog operation. Generally, modern electronic type power packs will
provide better performance.
When operated with a standard DC power pack, your Quantum equipped
steam engine behaves quite differently from other locomotives you may
have operated. Unlike standard HO locomotives that start at very low track
voltages, Quantum equipped engines require a minimum amount of voltage
to operate the electronics. Also, the response to the throttle is much slower
and more like a prototype locomotive.
•
Turn the throttle up slowly until you hear the Quantum System™
come on with Air Let-off sounds, Air Pumps, Blower hiss and the
Dynamo revving as the Headlight comes up to its “dim” setting.
Optional Number Board Lights, Firebox Lights and Cab Lights
3
will
turn on. See a table summary of Directional Lighting operation in the
DCC section of this manual.
•
Continue
4
to turn up the throttle voltage until the locomotive starts
to move in Forward (this voltage is called V-Start
5
). Steam exhaust
(chuffing) will sound in sync with the motion of the drive wheels and
in proportion to the engine’s Intrinsic Inertia and Load setting (see
Sound of Power®
on page 10
) and the locomotive will slowly start to
move. The Headlight will switch to bright.
Locomotive Inertia Effects
Your new locomotive is pre-programmed at the factory to use
Regulated Throttle Control (RTC) in Analog (DC powered)
operation. RTC makes your locomotive operate as though
it has the mass and inertia of a prototype locomotive. As a
result, your engine will resist starting up too quickly if at rest
and will resist changes in speed once moving (see
Standard
Throttle Control™ (STC™) and Regulated Throttle Control™
(RTC™)
on
page 8
). It takes a little practice to learn to move
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