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DD40AX Diesel Engine

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Summary of Contents for 20-20566-1

Page 1: ...Gauge Track system including M T H s RealTrax or ScaleTrax or traditional tubular track It is also compatible with most standard AC transformers See pages 46 and 47 for a complete list of compatible t...

Page 2: ...Proto Sound 3 0 Problems 38 Transformer Compatibility and Wiring Chart 46 DC Power Supply Chart 47 Additional Features Accessible Of DCS Remote Control System 48 Service Warranty Information 49 Limit...

Page 3: ...ion You should lubricate the engine to prevent it from squeaking and to prevent excessive wear Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked L shown below Do not over oil Use only a...

Page 4: ...DD40AX Diesel Engine 4 Add Smoke Add Smoke Smoke Unit Control Figure Front Smoke Unit Figure Rear Smoke Unit Figure Smoke Unit Control...

Page 5: ...Super Capacitors to hold the engine board alive for a short time when you shut off or interrupt track power Because of this when you first apply track power to your PS3 0equipped O Gauge engine you wi...

Page 6: ...ng track you may want to consider a DCC Programming Track Booster Loading Engine Firmware Your new MTH PS3 0 equipped O Gauge engine affords you the ability to load Engine firmware Loader version 2 30...

Page 7: ...ack again will change the sequence to the forward state Then increasing the throttle will begin to move the engine forward and speed will increase as the throttle is advanced If there is another inter...

Page 8: ...ngine equipped with a bell firmly press and release the Bell button To turn the bell off press and release the Bell button again The bell will continue to ring from the time you turn it on until you p...

Page 9: ...equences of Bell and Horn button pushes described below Please read the full descriptions of each feature before using it To use these buttons to activate features rather than to blow the horn or ring...

Page 10: ...sequence of PFA The reverse unit is temporarily disabled so that the train will not move as you use the Direction button to trigger the sounds Proto Sound 3 0 has disabled operator control over the Ho...

Page 11: ...before entering Neutral Proto Coupler Operation This locomotive is equipped with one or more coil wound Proto Couplers for remote uncoupling action Because Proto Couplers are controlled through the Pr...

Page 12: ...e 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 is not equi...

Page 13: ...onal DC Only the diesel engine sounds smoke squealing brakes and idle sounds will function Operation of your MTH Proto Sound 3 0 engine in conventional DC is very similar to operating a conventional A...

Page 14: ...the smoke unit on or off just press SMOKE No combination of letters or numbers to remember Additional details can be found in the DCS manual that accompanies your DCS system or on the MTH Web site www...

Page 15: ...r toggle Please refer to your DCC control station manufac turer s manual for more information on how they handle F Function buttons Your MTH PS3 0 equipped engine s default short address is 3 So all y...

Page 16: ...ound sets The bell will then begin ringing 2 Slowly reduce the throttle until the train stops at the desired location and speed reaches zero Press the F4 button twice toggle F4 on then off again and t...

Page 17: ...two whis tle horn blasts F10 Reverse Signal Pressing F10 twice toggling on then off will sound the Reverse Signal This is three whistle horn blasts Grade Crossing Signal Again just like a real engine...

Page 18: ...ou can play the Extended Shut Down sounds by pressing F18 twice toggling on then off The Extended Shut Down is very similar to F3 in that the engine will ultimately shut down but in the case of Extend...

Page 19: ...ou can play the Extended Shut Down sounds by pressing F18 twice toggling on then off The Extended Shut Down is very similar to F3 in that the engine will ultimately shut down but in the case of Extend...

Page 20: ...ou re coupling cars together to add realism F24 Single Whistle Horn Blast To play a Single Horn Blast press the F24 button twice toggling in on then off This plays a single short horn blast F26 Brake...

Page 21: ...DD40AX Diesel Engine 21...

Page 22: ...reset your MTH PS3 0 equipped engine Factory Resets Clears everything takes engine to just like it was when you got it brand new Send a decimal 08 to CV 8 to reset everything entirely back to factory...

Page 23: ...are on the rails or any other manufacturer s engines with an address of 55 are on the rails MTH engines will listen for commands coming to engine address 55 when the 55 55 55 reset is enabled even tho...

Page 24: ...depth detail on how to set up and configure your MTH PS3 0 equipped engine using the NMRA standard CV s as well as the manu facturer specific CV s It also explains some of the other F Functions not c...

Page 25: ...sel Engine 25 Below is the table of Factory Default MTH supported DCC CV s This table is specific to the engine in the title of this manual Factory Default Values for MTH PS3 0 DCC Configuration Varia...

Page 26: ...uctions explain how you can do this Note When you set a particular F Function to a numeric location you are overwriting that existing number s function Further you are leaving the location where the p...

Page 27: ...ssigned the PFA sound to F28 on your DCC controller The engine will give you a two horn blast indication Note You ve also left an empty location where PFA used to be F4 5 Now you can fill that locatio...

Page 28: ...dards Any values assigned to CV s 21 24 are ignored once the consist is removed CV19 set to 0 Setting the MSB Bit 7 of CV19 tells the engine that it is facing reverse in the consist Setting CV21 and C...

Page 29: ...F0 is deactivated at the Front engine s address Most systems have a light bulb icon to indicate whether F0 is active or not Ensure that it is OFF 5 Call up the Rear engine on your DCC handheld addres...

Page 30: ...e CV22 Below is a table that outlines which bits correspond to what F Functions F0 F9 F12 are used in a consist Setting Up CV21 for a Consist CV21 allows you to set which F Functions you want the cons...

Page 31: ...engine can function on Programming Track outputs from DCC systems Because each DCC system manufacturer s output capabilities on the Programming Track differ it is recommended that you use a DCC Progra...

Page 32: ...to make additions to it for example CV29 you would simply add the additional bits you enabled to the existing value to obtain the new CV value For example if you had a consist address CV19 set to 5 a...

Page 33: ...crewing the black Phillips motor mount screw located on the underside of the drive trucks 3 Once the motor mount screw has been removed pull the motor away from the truck block and lightly coat the mo...

Page 34: ...eoprene traction tires Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured not rubbing alcohol applied with a cotton swab To clean the track use RailKing Track Cleaning Fluid found in Maintenance Kit 30 5...

Page 35: ...ay any remains 4 Slip the new tire onto the wheel You may find it useful to use two small flathead screwdrivers to stretch the tire over the wheel 5 If you twist the tire while stretching it over the...

Page 36: ...fluid but choose to run smoke free turn off the smoke unit control Fig 4 by turning to full Counter Clockwise Position Failure either to add fluid to the unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke un...

Page 37: ...red and hard it should be replaced When priming new wick add 40 drops ProtoSmoke Fluid ProtoSmoke is the recommended fluid for M T H products and can be used in other manufacturers products as well Ch...

Page 38: ...ne full second to fully depress the button Coupler Solution When I try to fire the coupler PFA starts You are waiting too long between Horn button presses See the timing instructions located at the be...

Page 39: ...Solution Once in PFA the engine doesn t go into reverse So that PFA effects can be as realistic as pos sible Proto Sound 3 0 disables the reversing unit whenever PFA is enabled This way the engine rem...

Page 40: ...or some other mate rial hasn t lodged itself in the underside of the chassis or tender Make sure smoke volume pot is turned full CW Smoke Solution My engine isn t smoking at all Make sure smoke volume...

Page 41: ...ion When I apply power to the track my engine starts up lights and sound but it won t move Lower the track voltage then raise it again The engine should start moving If you apply greater than 9VDC qui...

Page 42: ...pler I can hear the Doppler shift but then the engine sounds fade out and I can t get them back This is normal You will need to press the F21 button again to turn Doppler off Your engine sounds will n...

Page 43: ...or a bit It should clear up shortly after lubricating and running PFA Solution I hit F4 to start the PFA but the engine just keeps ringing its bell that s all it ll do Bring the engine speed to 0 You...

Page 44: ...same address Take one of them off the rails and try it again Sound Solution When I press the Whistle Button on my DCS remote or DCS commander the whistle doesn t blow Check if the playable whistle is...

Page 45: ...not been lubricated Follow the lubrication instructions Now go ahead and run it New engines even after they are lubricated may take a little bit to get everything run in Be a little patient and let i...

Page 46: ...the many compatible transformers Note that many of the operational com mands described in these instructions require a bell button so if your transformer does not have its own bell button you should c...

Page 47: ...DD40AX Diesel Engine 47...

Page 48: ...sh stops all Proto Sound 2 0 and Proto Sound 3 0 engines but does not turn off the input power to the TIU One Touch Global Mute UnMute Single button mutes or unmutes all DCS controlled locomotives sou...

Page 49: ...horized Service Centers If you need assistance at any time email MTH Service at service mth railking com or call 410 381 2580 Limited One Year Warranty All M T H products purchased from an M T H Autho...

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