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Tuning your locomotives’ performance
MOMENTUM
TrainMaster Command’s momentum
feature simulates the labored performance
of a locomotive pulling a heavy load. Press
L
,
M
, or
H
(located under CAB-1 Remote
Controller’s removable panel) for light,
medium, or heavy momentum. The
locomotive’s Command reverse unit
remembers this setting until you change it.
For quick locomotive response, choose
L
.
BRAKING AND BOOSTING
There’s more to starting and stopping
than just turning the throttle on the CAB-1
Remote Controller. Use the
BOOST
and
BRAKE
command buttons—they give you
incremental control of speed
and
are the
superior way to handle grades, gradual
stops-and-starts, and more. Plus, using
BRAKE
in the Command environment gives
you a bonus RailSounds effect—the ultra-
realistic sound of squealing brakes.
SOUND QUALITY
To achieve your preferred RailSounds
master volume level, we recommend that
you adjust your locomotive volume control
knob under one of the roof-top radiator
fans. Turn the knob left or right to reach the
desired volume level.
For quick remote-control of volume
below
the master setting—for example,
muting—use the CAB-1 numeric keypad’s
volume control. Press
AUX1
and then
4
on
the numeric keypad to lower the overall
RailSounds output.
HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING
Press
SET
, and the headlight will flash.
Get your locomotive moving to the
maximum speed you want it to run, then
press
BOOST
. Use this to keep your
locomotive from derailing at excessive
speeds. Turn off the high voltage setting by
pressing
SET
, then
BOOST
, holding each
for one second.
STALL
Make your locomotive feel more
responsive by setting a “stall,” or minimum,
voltage. Address the locomotive by pressing
ENG
and entering the ID#, then press
SET
.
Throttle up to get your locomotive moving
at your desired speed, and then press
SET
again. The locomotive will stop. The next
time you throttle up, the locomotive will
start at the speed you set. The Command
reverse unit remembers the stall setting
until you change it. To clear the stall
setting, press
SET
twice, holding it for one
second each time.
These settings will be lost when you assign a new engine ID number.
Note!
TrainMaster Command operations
