QSI QS-2plus!, Manual

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Section 6 RESET Feature Guide
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When using trailing
couplers, you can arm the
front coupler, push the train,
and open the coupler as you
slow down to allow the cars
to coast onto a siding. Then
quickly switch to the rear
coupler to pick up another
group of waiting cars.
Also, with trailing couplers, all the firing power goes to the coupler you have
armed, which makes the coupler more likely to open when pulling long trains.
Once you have enabled the coupler with any of these RESET Feature choices,
you must still arm and fire the coupler before it will work. To arm and fire a
coupler, follow these directions:
T o A r m a n d F i r e t h e C o u p l e r
•
Put the engine in neutral (not RESET)
•
Move the throttle to its highest voltage setting
If you are using an electronic transformer, such as an All-Trol, you may have to
bring the throttle down a little from the very highest setting.
•
With the throttle still at the highest voltage setting, press and release
the Horn Button. You have armed the coupler
Hear the lifting of the drawbar. The coupler is now armed and ready to fire.
•
Leave the engine in neutral or interrupt the power and run the engine
in any direction
•
Press and release the Horn Button
The coupler will fire. The horn will not blow.
You can press the horn button to fire the coupler in any direction, but not in
RESET. The coupler will remain armed until you fire it, even if you enter and
leave RESET. If the power is turned off until the computer shuts down (about
15 seconds) you will need to re-arm the coupler.
Screech!
Clank
To arm the coupler, put the engine in neutral,
keep the throttle at high and press the horn
button. To fire the coupler, press the horn
button again while the engine in any direction.
NEUTRAL
Press horn
button