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DCC operations
DCC Mode Operating Features
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he Function keys are similar to the LEGACY touch pad. There are many Function keys on the
remotes, mapped to ten physical buttons – F0 to F9. Note that some DCC controllers have addi-
tional Function keys above F9.
F0 (0 key)
Toggles Headlight On/Off
F1 (1 key)
Toggles Bell On/Off
F2 (2 key)
Horn/Whistle sound
F3 (3 key)
RPM up (and Startup)
F6 (6 key)
RPM down
F4 (4 key)
Master volume up
F7 (7 key)
Master volume down
F5 (5 key)
Shutdown (and Emergency Stop when moving)
F8 (8 key)
Toggles smoke On/Off
F9 (9 key)
Reset, resets operating modes, re-fueling (only when stopped)
F10 (shift+0)
Sequence Control Trigger (only while stopped)
F11 (shift +1)
Toggles cab light On/Off
F12 (shift + 2)
Toggles strobe light or MARS light On/Off
Setting the locomotive address in DCC mode
T
he locomotive address may be set by modifying the CVs or by using the locomotive Program/
Run switch. Using the Program/Run switch makes ID changes a snap! Simply slide the switch to
PROGRAM, enter the loco ID (short or long) and press the Horn/Whistle button (F2). The locomo-
tive will blow the Horn or Whistle, and then the ID is set! Slide the switch back to RUN, and use the
selected ID for your locomotive.
Setting the consist position (CV50) in DCC mode
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nother great Lionel feature is CV50, “Consist Position.” When creating a consist on a DCC con-
troller, one only gets to enter the default “direction” of travel.Once the consist is created, tedious
lighting tweaks are the norm. On the Lionel DCC implementation, simply select each locomotive
ID in the Consist (not the consist ID!) and enter CV50 per the following selections, and all lighting,
sound masking, and general operations are configured. CV50 values: 1 for lead locomotive, 2 for mid
locomotive(s), and 3 for end locomotive.
