Electric Loco Q1 w/Volume Pot Operation Manual, Version 2.8
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8 March 2006
Electric Locomotive
Operation Manual
for QSI Quantum 1 System™ Analog & DCC Sound
Decoder Equipped locomotives with Potentiometer
Version 2.8
Page 1: ...Q1 w Volume Pot Operation Manual Version 2 8 1 21 8 March 2006 Electric Locomotive Operation Manual for QSI Quantum 1 System Analog DCC Sound Decoder Equipped locomotives with Potentiometer 8 March 20...
Page 2: ...is equipped with Ditch Lights they will automatically strobe from one light to the other when the Horn is being blown and will continue for five seconds after the horn signal has stopped3 Bell availab...
Page 3: ...locomotive respond almost immediately to throttle movements on your DC power pack it may be reprogrammed to use Standard Throttle Control STC Under STC there is no Inertial Control The Example at the...
Page 4: ...l12 if so equipped If you cannot enter Neutral or have difficulties with any of the operations you may need to program your locomotive for optimal use with your particular DC power pack see Analog Pro...
Page 5: ...rtia from rolling stock see Analog Programming Option 2 in next section The higher the Load setting the greater the inertia effect during acceleration and deceleration As you increase track voltage th...
Page 6: ...Technology QARC Technology uses special remote control signals to operate different Quantum System features without the need for complicated and expensive digital systems With QARC technology you can...
Page 7: ...Quick or Slow Operation Bell rings22 followed by a hoot to indicate locomotive returned to factory default 12 About Model number Each Quick or Slow Operation provides progressive information about Qua...
Page 8: ...ch26 Upon entering a Program Option you will hear the current setting for that option For unused Program Options you will hear Reserved For any volume option you will hear Volume equals X where X is i...
Page 9: ...on Or continue to V Max by moving the direction switch and waiting for the next Programming Option to be announced Note The final value of V Start may decrease from the original voltage reading becaus...
Page 10: ...Crash Coupler Fire Coupler Arm or Coupler Fire F4 Cooling Fans on or off Cooling Fans on or off F5 Dynamic Brake function on or off Dynamic Brake function on or off Disconnect only F6 Initiate Dopple...
Page 11: ...l you press F1 again43 There is no difference in operation between the bell button and its corresponding function key Note If your locomotive is equipped with Ditch Lights they will automatically stro...
Page 12: ...ol of certain automatic features by using their associated function key or keys Once you Take Control the features will no longer have automatic operation and you will control their operation and thei...
Page 13: ...er the last Shut Down stage it was at during power down and the locomotive will power up in the same stage If Start Up is initiated during any of the above Shut Down procedures Shut Down is aborted an...
Page 14: ...ute state is not maintained if power is turned off and then turned back on the locomotive will return to full volume setting Note Mute is shut off if the Status F10 key is pressed to allow clear audio...
Page 15: ...System Volume Enable Disable Horn Triggered Doppler Shift CV 51 2 Set CV 49 to 2 Set CV 51 to 0 to disable Horn Triggered Doppler set to 1 to enable Horn Triggered Doppler Changing Individual Sound V...
Page 16: ...value of CV 18 from the table Hear the new full Extended Address spoken out Set CV 29 bit 5 to 1 or set CV 29 to 38 62 to allow operation with your new Extended Address Disable Enable Verbal Announce...
Page 17: ...for the features indicated Extended Addressing Speed Tables Power Conversion 28 128 Speed Steps Reversal Direction Decimal Value Binary Value Hex Value X 2 00000010 2 X X 6 00000110 6 X X 18 00010010...
Page 18: ...ke sounds and the final distinctive squealing sounds as the Quantum equipped Electric locomotive slows to a stop Horn The Quantum System uses authentic locomotive sounds whenever possible All Quantum...
Page 19: ...d to operate on normal HO track voltage supplied by most HO power packs If track voltage exceeds 21 5 volts peak the motor drive circuit will automatically shut down and the locomotive will coast to a...
Page 20: ...motive with the F6 key71 Once started you can return to DC or DCC operation If the above methods do not start your locomotive use the reset jumper to reset your locomotive to factory default values as...
Page 21: ...ntum Quantum System Sound of Power Scale Sound Regulated Throttle Control QARC are trademarks of QSIndustries Inc MRC is a trademark of Model Rectifier Corporation All other trademarks are the propert...
