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Compatibility

This  engine  will  operate  on  any 
traditional  O-Gauge  track  system, 
including  M.T.H.’s  RealTrax®  or 
ScaleTrax™ or traditional tubular track. 
The Hi-rail wheel version operates on O-
42  curves  and  the  Scale  wheel  version 
operates on 31” radius curves. It is also 
compatible  with  most  standard  AC 
transformers and DC power packs.  (See 
page  49  and  50  for  a  complete  list  of  
compatible  transformers,  power  packs, 
and wiring instructions.)

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Premier ALP 46
Electric

 

Engine

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

3

Passenger Station Announcement

Summary of Contents for Premier ALP 46

Page 1: ...operates on O 42 curves and the Scale wheel version operates on 31 radius curves It is also compatible with most standard AC transformers and DC power packs See page 49 and 50 for a complete list of...

Page 2: ...tomatic Operation 5 Command Mode Manual Operation 5 Softkey Operation for Operating Pantograph Engines 5 PS 3 0 Enhancements 7 Conventional AC DC Start up Shut down 7 DCS DCC Switch 7 Programming Trac...

Page 3: ...check and select the manual icon to download or view it You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the manual Order online www mthtrains com e mail parts mth railking com Fax 410 423 0009 Phone 410 3...

Page 4: ...e top of the contact slide should be removed This can accomplished by running the engine while using the pickup rollers with the pantographs raised or by using a track cleaning pad Pantograph Track Po...

Page 5: ...ollows requires Remote code version 3 10 or higher MOP Menu Operating Pantograph When pressed it brings up auto manual pantograph operating screen MAN This selects Manual mode for operating the pantog...

Page 6: ...r DCS command mode If you are using the pantographs for picking up power from an operating overhead centenary system in lieu of track power through the center rail pickup rollers be sure that at least...

Page 7: ...arge to play the full shut down sounds Also the capacitors allow you to operate your engine in conventional mode just like you would any other conventionally controlled engine Finally because there ar...

Page 8: ...intensity halogen lamp on the latest modern diesels LED s allow for various correct colors Also they require less power and do not emit as much heat as incandescent bulbs Modes of Operation There are...

Page 9: ...there is another interruption in track power The next interruption in track power will move the sequence to the reverse state The engine will now move in the reverse direction If the power interruptio...

Page 10: ...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 press and release the button again to turn it off Ho...

Page 11: ...Bell 1 Horn Whistles 1 Bell 2 Horn Whistles 1 Bell 3 Horn Whistles 1 Bell 4 Horn Whistles 1 Horn Whistle 2 Bells from Neutral only 1 Horn Whistle 3 Bells 1 Horn Whistle 4 Bells 1 Horn Whistle 5 Bells...

Page 12: ...roto 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 for that sequence to run press the Direction button a...

Page 13: ...Rear Coupler Horn Bell Horn Horn Fire Front Coupler Horn Horn Bell Tips on Using PFA You can terminate PFA at any time by turning off power to the track for 15 seconds You do not have to be in Forward...

Page 14: ...ther engine Each time you shut down the engine completely it will automatically turn speed control on Horn Place Engine into Neutral Bell Bell Speed Control Two Horn Blasts indicates change is made Re...

Page 15: ...tween each quick button press Two horn blasts will indicate that the engine has made the change Reset Two Horn Blasts indicates change is made Repeat to Return to Normal Condition Horn Place Engine in...

Page 16: ...0 engine in conventional DC is very similar to operating a conventional AC engine As you increase track voltage engine speed increases As the track voltage is decreased engine speed is decreased When...

Page 17: ...spond Please refer to your DCS Manual for definitions and further explanation on how softkeys are utilized in your PS3 0 equipped engine Below is a lighting diagram For Train No Train Indicators To se...

Page 18: ...ine has the ability to decode and respond to these DCC commands This allows you to mix and match MTH PS3 equipped engines as well as operate them with any other manufacturer s DCC decoder equipped eng...

Page 19: ...uttons Your MTH PS3 0 equipped engine s default short address is 3 So all you have to do is power up your DCC system and call up Locomotive 3 to begin Start Up Shut Down F3 Pressing this twice toggle...

Page 20: ...ation with all the ambient station sounds you d hear in the real thing 3 Press the F4 button twice toggle F4 on then off again to advance the sequence You ll hear Now boarding 4 Press the F4 button tw...

Page 21: ...eal engine you can trigger the Grade Crossing Signal on your engine This is two long one short one long whistle horn blast F11 Grade Crossing Signal Pressing F11 twice toggling on then off will sound...

Page 22: ...y up and running you 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...

Page 23: ...is moving To do this simply press F22 twice toggling it on then off The sound will play Coupler Close F23 To play the Coupler Close sound press the F23 button twice toggling it on then off You can pl...

Page 24: ...al Reverse Signal Grade Crossing Auto Panto On Off Front Panto Up Down Rear Panto Up Down Idle Sequence 2 Idle Sequence 1 Extended Start Up Extended Shut Down Train Marker Ditch Lights On Off One Shot...

Page 25: ...short DCC address The default Short address is always 3 The default Long address will be 3333 To change your engine s Short Address using PoM 1 Call up the engine s current address on your DCC handhel...

Page 26: ...ways to reset your MTH PS3 0 equipped engine Factory Resets Clears everything takes engine to just like it was when you got it brand new l Send a decimal 08 to CV 8 to reset everything entirely back t...

Page 27: ...her MTH engines 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...

Page 28: ...on F1 F8 for the active consist Defines active functions for FL and F9 F12 for the active consist bit 0 1 will tell an engine that you want it s FL control to operate under the consist address bit1 0...

Page 29: ...1 Default Value 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162...

Page 30: ...Function number you d use on your DCC handheld It is used internally in the engine SOUNDS Bell Brake Sounds Cab Chatter Clickety Clack Coupler Close Coupler Slack Drift Chuff Engine Sounds Forward Sig...

Page 31: ...nt to write at CV170 So looking at the Function ID table above you can see that PFA is a value of 23 4 Using your DCC system enter a value of 23 for CV170 and hit Enter You have just re assigned the P...

Page 32: ...esponds to See diagram below for example Custom Speed tables Below is a table that shows the value to write to CV25 to achieve the desired speed curve For example if you would like to use speed curve...

Page 33: ...othing more 2 Call up the Front engine on your DCC handheld address 1 in this example 3 Select CV22 and write a value of 1 This tells the engine that it s a forward facing engine and that you want F0...

Page 34: ...this example 12 Press the F0 button to ensure the FL is toggled on Most systems have a light bulb icon to indicate whether F0 is active or not Ensure that it is ON NOTE The convenient thing about set...

Page 35: ...Coupler F7 on most MTH models Likewise you ll want your Rear engine to respond to the Rear Coupler command F8 on most MTH models Please refer to the table below to see which bits have what decimal va...

Page 36: ...mming 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 Programming Track Booster to perfor...

Page 37: ...that already has a value assigned that you do not want to alter but need to make additions to it for example CV29 you would simply add the additional bits you enabled to the existing value to obtain...

Page 38: ...ody mount screws as seen in Figure 9 and lifting the cab from the chassis 2 Once the cab is removed remove the trucks by unscrewing the black Phillips motor mount screw located on the underside of the...

Page 39: ...ectrical contact and traction and prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires Wheels and tires can be cleaned using denatured not rubbing alcohol applied with a cotton swab To clean the track use...

Page 40: ...You may find it useful to use two small flathead screwdrivers to stretch the tire over the wheel 3 If you twist the tire while stretching it over the wheel you will need to remove and reinstall the t...

Page 41: ...power the engine Rotate throttle clockwise to increase track power Check that you have the Panto Track switch in the correct position for your operating environment Coupler Solution When I try to fire...

Page 42: ...the engine doesn t go into reverse When the PFA enters its last sequence the bell automatically comes on When PFA is enabled pressing the whistle and bell has no effect I push the direction button but...

Page 43: ...passenger car Slide the engine a couple of feet in either direction you may have a bad track section Have you got that section electrically isolated with a toggle switch or other device Check that yo...

Page 44: ...back to its out of the box defaults Lights Solution Motion Solution When I apply power to the track my engine starts up lights and sound but it won t move My engine hesitates at slow speeds Lower the...

Page 45: ...in the correct position for your operating environment Start up Solution Sound Solution I have no sound on my engine but my lights are on and it moves just fine When I run Doppler I can hear the Dopp...

Page 46: ...bit It should clear up shortly after lubricating and running This is normal dial up the speed on your DCC controller to make your engine move PFA Solution I hit F4 to start the PFA but the engine just...

Page 47: ...ngine doesn t do anything No lights no sound no nothing I get an error when I hit Start Up DCS is polarity sensitive when powered by a DC power supply This is normal You have to hit the Start Up butto...

Page 48: ...e a little patient and let it run for a bit It should clear up shortly after lubricating and running This is normal dial up the speed on your DCS Remote to make your engine move PFA Solution When I en...

Page 49: ...tandard Lionel 1063 Lionel LW Powermaster U A U A U A 8 17v 8 18v 8 18v 60 Watt 75 Watt 135VA Standard Standard Electronic All Trol Left Terminal Right Terminal 0 24v 300 Watt Electronic Dallee Hostle...

Page 50: ...B Jumbo 50101 18VDC on Supply 0 18VDC at Controller 240 Watt Electronic MRC 6200 0 18 5v 60 Watt Electronic Not Recommended For 70 3001 1 J3a Not recommended for 70 3001 1 J3a RECOMMENDED DC TRANSFORM...

Page 51: ...nd 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 sounds Proto Dispatch Operation P...

Page 52: ...problem with a service technician when contacting the Service Center for your Return Authorization Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for s...

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