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Overview …………………………………………………………………………..

The Radio System ………………………………………………………………..

The TrackSide R/C Control Board ……………………………….………...…….

Installation ……………………………………………………….…….………….

Operation …………………..……………………………………..……….………

Transmitter Command Summary ……………………………………..………..

Trouble Shooting ………………………………….…………...…..……..………

User Programming ………………………….....……..……………………..……

Specifications ……………………..……..…………………………………..……

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Page 1: ...ated 2 12 2017 Operation and Installation Manual G Scale Graphics 4118 Clayton Ct Fort Collins CO 80525 970 581 3567 GScaleGraphics comcast net www GScaleGraphics net Revision E Updated 2 12 2017 The...

Page 2: ...Page 2 Contents Page Overview 3 The Radio System 4 The TrackSide R C Control Board 4 Installation 5 Operation 6 Transmitter Command Summary 8 Trouble Shooting 9 User Programming 10 Specifications 11...

Page 3: ...wer supply to your track That is more than enough to handle one or more locomotives pulling a full train Typical current draw for one locomotive motor is 1 to 1 5 amps User programmable options give y...

Page 4: ...n is pressed Keep the transmitter in your pocket or attached to a neck lanyard The TrackSide R C Control Board The Trackside base station houses a circuit board which is a combination control board an...

Page 5: ...off at the power supply Any DC power supply with a regulated output between 7 and 25 VDC will work The greater the voltage the faster your top speed will be There is nothing special about power suppl...

Page 6: ...default settings are Min Speed 0 power supply voltage and Max Speed 100 power supply volt age Saved Running Speed Set the speed of your loco to your normal running speed To save it press the 2nd then...

Page 7: ...the loco at the desired speed Press Forward to save the max speed setting Speed must be greater than 50 power supply voltage To return to default throttle settings min speed 0 voltage max speed 100 vo...

Page 8: ...tle Programming mode by holding down the 2nd Slower and Stop buttons until the LED in side the Trackside base station starts flashing Use Faster Slower Buttons to control speed 0 to 100 Press Forward...

Page 9: ...am the Min Speed setting to a lower value The locos runs in reverse at power up Reverse the wires at the track output The loco won t run as fast as I like even though I keep trying to increase the spe...

Page 10: ...arameters 2 12 Are not used at this time Enter Programming Mode Hold the button next to the DIP switch down on the TrackSide board until the LED goes out Release the button The LED will begin flashing...

Page 11: ...s damage but will not operate Power Consumption PCB only no motor load no lights Forward motor direction 33 ma Reverse motor direction 102 ma Track Output Terminals OUT No polarity 7 amps max continuo...

Page 12: ...side of the power supply for 115 VAC U S Output voltage should be 24 VDC maximum for use with the G Scale Graphics Trackside R C or Track Throttle But no adjustment should be necessary as received Cr...