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Setting Speed Control
1. Run the locomotive set at the desired speed for approximately five seconds.
2. Press and hold the horn button.
3. While holding the horn button, increase the track voltage by at least three volts (at
least a quarter turn).
4. At this point, speed control is set.
The speed of the locomotive set will increase slightly before returning to the set
speed.
Turning Off Speed Control:
1. While the locomotive set is in neutral, turn your controller up to the maximum power
(no more than 19 volts), wait one second, then press and hold the horn button.
2. While holding the horn button, slowly reduce track voltage to one-fourth of full power.
3. Release the horn button.
4. Cycle the locomotive set to forward or reverse. The engine is now out of speed control
mode.
In conventional operation, the smoke unit and lights are connected directly to
track power. Do not exceed 14-16 volts for extended periods. Doing so will cause
damage to the locomotive.
Odyssey System operations
Odyssey System conventional (transformer) operation
The Odyssey System
T
he Odyssey System is a “cruise control” for your powered locomotive. Once the speed is set
(see below), your locomotive set will maintain a constant speed, no matter what loads they
pull or what grades you have on your layout. This digitally-controlled system also allows for
extremely slow movement that will amaze any “scale” enthusiast.
W
hile in the Command Control environment, the speed control feature of the Odyssey
System is always on. When turning the throttle, the speed of the locomotive set will
respond to each signal from the Command Base. For example, address the locomotive set and
slowly turn the throttle. The first flash of the red light on the Command Base corresponds to
the first speed step. This is the slowest speed of the locomotive.
Odyssey System Command operation
Caution!
Note!
