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Compatibility

This Proto-Sound 3.0 Diesel/Electric Locomotive Upgrade Kit is compatible with any
AC or DC Powered locomotive equipped with a DC can motor(s) and motor flywheel(s).
The locomotive must be large enough to house the electronics. The instructions herein are
generic in nature and will not provide the installer with specific installation details for
specific locomotives. Consult the individual item’s operator’s manual for specific
instructions on how to disassemble the locomotive prior to installing the upgrade kit.

WARNING:

This product is not covered by a warranty unless installed by an M.T.H.

Authorized Conversion Center.

DIESEL/ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE

UPGRADE KIT

INSTALLATION MANUAL

BETA EDITION

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PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE FOR REFERENCE

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Summary of Contents for Proto-Sound 3.0

Page 1: ...nd will not provide the installer with specific installation details for specific locomotives Consult the individual item s operator s manual for specific instructions on how to disassemble the locomo...

Page 2: ...Authorized Conversion Center This product may be protected by one or more of the following patents 6 019 289 6 280 278 6 281 606 6 291 263 6 457 681 6 491 263 6 604 641 6 619 594 6 624 537 6 655 640 2...

Page 3: ...Spacers 2 J Interior Lights LED K Overhead Blinking Light L 6 32 x 6mm Screws 3 M 6 32 Nuts 3 N Shrink Tubing O Wire Management Coil P Wire Ties 6 4 Q Wire Nuts 2 R Speaker Plug S 8 Pin Chassis Harne...

Page 4: ...00034 EE Marker Light LED Green CE 2000003 E Marker Light LED Red CE 2000004 F 40 Pin Chassis Harness w Tach Reader Vol Pots DCS DCC Switch BC 2000006 Tach Reader AG 0000102 D Backup Light LED CE 2000...

Page 5: ...Screws IA 0000027 M 6 32 Nuts TP MS00075 J Interior Lights LED CE 2000007 Q Wire Nuts BI 4500003 K Overhead Blinking Light CE 2000008 N Shrink Tubing 12 IH 0000464 P Wire Ties O Wire Management Coil 6...

Page 6: ...5 32 Drill bit 3 8 or or de burring tool Electrical Tape Razor Saw What Is An ESD As ESD safe work area is an area set aside in your workshop that is electrically grounded and includes anti static ma...

Page 7: ...tage lighting boards will work under DCS with no modifications If the non powered trailing unit is equipped with lighting ie back up light that is connected to the powered unit through a harness you c...

Page 8: ...e items are missing or not in working order procure the required parts before continuing Note It might be helpful to label the Front and rear of the chassis as a reminder which direction the engine sh...

Page 9: ...tle any other electronics and harnesses Speaker save mounting hardware Existing couplers save the T bars springs and c clips Any lights including the headlight and marker LEDs if present These will li...

Page 10: ...roto Sound 3 0 Heat Sink Bracket and the speaker The speaker can often be installed in the fuel tank if your locomotive is so equipped leaving the chassis areas in front of between and behind the moto...

Page 11: ...ing bracket and the metal heat sink bracket AA to the chassis NOTE If you are not a participating MTH Authorized Service Center there is NO warranty once the bag is opened NOTE Use ESD safe work area...

Page 12: ...cket A metal heat sink bracket AA and speaker from the chassis and place on an ESD safe area on your workbench Removing the motors trucks will help protect them from any stray metal chips when drillin...

Page 13: ...astic mounting bracket Apply white thermally conductive grease to bridge rectifier the mounting spot for the metal heat sink bracket Proto Sound 3 0 Upgrade Kit Installation Guide Diesel Electric 13 S...

Page 14: ...rews However in most cases it will not fit Therefore you will need to set the switch to the desired setting DCS or DCC BEFORE you re assemble the model Additionally you will need to wrap electrical ta...

Page 15: ...at the part of the insulator which protects the coupler s wires extends up not down when installed Proto Sound 3 0 Upgrade Kit Installation Guide Diesel Electric This insulator should be inserted betw...

Page 16: ...Proto Sound 3 0 Chassis Wiring Diagram Proto Sound 3 0 Upgrade Kit Installation Guide Diesel Electric 16...

Page 17: ...Proto Sound 3 0 Board Connections Proto Sound 3 0 Upgrade Kit Installation Guide Diesel Electric 8 PIN 40 PIN 17...

Page 18: ...e existing speaker location if applicable to mount the new speaker Many diesel engines will use the fuel tank to house the speaker Use the same mounting hardware for the original speaker Install the s...

Page 19: ...er H Connect speaker plug to harness plug white with yellow white wires coming from the 40 Pin Chassis Harness S CAUTION If either wire shorts to the speaker frame the Proto Sound 3 0 electronics will...

Page 20: ...nal and purple wire to the terminal to the left of the center terminal Note Volume pot not required for command operation Leave wires separated and insulated Solder orange wire to the center terminal...

Page 21: ...t bracket straps Spread the Tach Reader bracket apart and slip between the flywheel and motor for engines equipped with Mabuchi or similar motors Push the bracket all the way onto the top of the motor...

Page 22: ...ader and flywheel as detailed below Spark plug feeler gauges are useful to establish the proper gap Check the distance between the flywheel and tach reader If there is no gap you need to use the brack...

Page 23: ...e direction If the engine starts out in the reverse direction you will later need to reverse the yellow and white wires to the motor This will not be tested until installation is complete Connect the...

Page 24: ...e Green LEDs with Yellow connector to the Yellow connector with Blue and Purple wires 4 Connect the Rear Marker Lights double Red LEDs with Yellow connector to the Yellow connector with Blue and Purpl...

Page 25: ...y damaged Another alternative is to cut the printed circuit board such that the electrical components are no longer present since the Proto Sound 3 0 hardware will be managing the smoke unit heating e...

Page 26: ...m the smoke unit wiring harness to one pad and the Blue wire to the other the pads are interchangeable Soldering to the trace for each end of the element is also acceptable Connecting The Proto Sound...

Page 27: ...and yellow motor wires on one motor If the engine starts in reverse reverse the yellow and white wires to both motors If the engine does not move the engine may be locked in neutral see lock unlock co...

Page 28: ...tion lighting the type of motor the gear ratio and most importantly the size of the drive wheels to govern the speed of the locomotive Users trying to install a switcher locomotive i e SW 1500 Proto S...

Page 29: ...the Product Line or the Road Name desired Note You may have to use another road name or product line RailKing vs Premier for the upgraded engine If you do not find a sound set with the appropriate pr...

Page 30: ...Name the engine so the name appears on the DCS remote using the Edit Name DCS feature under Engine Setup Add the engine to the DCS system The engine will add but no name will appear next to the engine...

Page 31: ...stle To sound the whistle firmly press the Horn Whistle button The whistle will sound for as long as you continue to depress the button It will stop when you release the button Direction Your train is...

Page 32: ...buttons to activate features rather than to blow the horn or ring the bell you should tap the buttons very quickly with a second pause between button presses You may need to practice your timing to m...

Page 33: ...you use the Direction button to trigger the sounds Proto Sound 3 0 has disabled operator control over the Horn and Bell buttons until the full PFA sequence is complete After waiting about 30 seconds f...

Page 34: ...cept that at the conclusion of the PFA the engine will depart in the next direction of travel as opposed to the direction it was traveling before entering Neutral Horn Horn Fire Rear Coupler Horn Bell...

Page 35: ...e the change Repeat the 1 horn 2 bells code to return it to the other condition You will want to do this during the initial neutral upon start up if you ever couple this engine to another engine that...

Page 36: ...its factory defaults while in Neutral tap the Horn button quickly once followed by five quick taps of the Bell button allowing approximately second to lapse between each quick button press Two horn bl...

Page 37: ...he coupler FYS starts The Proto Coupler won t let the engine uncouple on the fly The coupler does not fire or stay coupled When I press the whistle button the bell sounds Reverse the transformer leads...

Page 38: ...ine is locked into the neutral position Follow the procedure in the Lock into a Direction section Engine speed must be below 10 scale mph approx 10 volts or less in conventional mode Proto Sound 3 0 v...

Page 39: ...versing unit whenever FYS is enabled This way the engine remains still at its stop as the operator cycles through the FYS sequences FYS is programmed to start ringing the bell at that point After appr...

Page 40: ...Electric Trains M T H assumes no responsibility financial or otherwise for material left in their possession or work done by privately owned M T H Authorized Service Centers If you installed the PS 3...

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