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Electric Q1a Operation Manual Rev 4.1.2

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24 August 2006

Table of Contents

BASIC ANALOG OPERATION.......................................................................................................3

ADVANCED ANALOG FEATURES ...............................................................................................4

ANALOG PROGRAMMING ............................................................................................................8

DCC OPERATION ........................................................................................................................11

DCC PROGRAMMING..................................................................................................................17

QUANTUM SYSTEM SOUNDS ....................................................................................................20

SPECIAL OPERATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING...................................................................22

Summary of Contents for Quantum Electric Q1a

Page 1: ...Electric Locomotive Operation Manual for QSI Quantum System Analog DCC Q1a Sound Decoder Equipped Locomotives 24 August 2006 Manual Version 4 1 2 For Firmware Version 7...

Page 2: ...ual Rev 4 1 2 2 24 24 August 2006 Table of Contents BASIC ANALOG OPERATION 3 ADVANCED ANALOG FEATURES 4 ANALOG PROGRAMMING 8 DCC OPERATION 11 DCC PROGRAMMING 17 QUANTUM SYSTEM SOUNDS 20 SPECIAL OPERAT...

Page 3: ...long blasts you control the duration While the locomotive is moving flip the direction switch to turn on the Horn Flip the direction switch back to shut off the Horn The locomotive will not change dir...

Page 4: ...n switch to turn on the Horn Wait at least one second while the Horn is blowing Just before the locomotive passes in front of the observer flip the direction switch back and forth quickly so the Horn...

Page 5: ...ting for the locomotive to stop Flip the direction switch after you hear the Short Air Let off but before you hear the Long Air Let off followed by Air Pump sounds turning on During this short time 3...

Page 6: ...so allows you to reverse the directional sense of your locomotive This is normally not an issue with DC two rail trains since all locomotives will go in the same direction whether they are facing forw...

Page 7: ...he power The Red power light will blink and your locomotive directional lights will blink to indicate you have entered programming Press the Next key to advance from one Programming Option to the next...

Page 8: ...ing Reset Warning about to reset After next Quick or Slow Operation Bell rings followed by Reset to indicate the locomotive has returned to factory default condition 12 About Model number Each Quick o...

Page 9: ...operations immediately after entering Programming to change the System Volume Moving on to Other Program Options or Leaving Programming Flip the direction switch at anytime to the opposite position an...

Page 10: ...on and you will hear the message V Start X where X is the new setting To leave Programming turn the throttle off and then power up for normal locomotive operation Or continue to V Max by moving the di...

Page 11: ...he Motive states locomotive moving in Forward or Reverse After you have selected your locomotive simply press any of the function keys listed below to produce the described effects Function Key Forwar...

Page 12: ...ple up to a string of cars press the F3 key to trigger the crashing sound of locomotive coupling Use the F3 key again as the locomotive moves out to trigger the same sound as the slack is taken up in...

Page 13: ...e squeal sound and air being released from the brake lines continually The longer the air is released the greater the braking action Note F7 will apply brakes when set to1 and stop the air release whe...

Page 14: ...Function Key described below and the F10 Status Key described below Note Total Shut Down allows the operator to take the locomotive off line turn off sounds lights ignore throttle settings and functi...

Page 15: ...plied while the train is moving it maintains the train at a steady speed while allowing you to have control over the sound effects of a working locomotive Under Heavy Load changing the throttle will h...

Page 16: ...e Quantum DCC Reference Manual version 4 Function Key Operation in Neutral Some function keys used in Forward and Reverse will have different effects when used in Neutral The F7 key produces Squealing...

Page 17: ...vel will be the smaller of the Mute Volume setting or one half the current System Volume In other words the Mute Volume will never be more than one half of the System Volume Enable Disable Horn Trigge...

Page 18: ...Set CV 49 to 129 Set CV 50 to 1 Set CV 56 to your Short Address 1 or 2 digits Hear the address spoken back CV 1 X If necessary set CV 29 bit 5 to 0 or set CV 29 to 6 which is factory default to enable...

Page 19: ...V 64 to nn For example if you want to inquire about the Bell Volume which is CV 52 8 set CV 49 to 8 and set CV 64 to 52 You will hear CV five two point eight equals Y where Y is the current volume set...

Page 20: ...the final distinctive squealing sounds as the Quantum equipped Electric locomotive slows to a stop Regenerative or Dynamic Brakes Prototype electric traction motors can act as motors or generators de...

Page 21: ...ve you the most authentic coupler sounds QSI has identified three distinct types of coupler activity The first is when the coupler is Armed where you hear the clanking sound of the coupler lift bar an...

Page 22: ...e the volume Note Volume can also be adjusted digitally using the programming methods described in the programming sections of this manual However if you turn the volume down using the Manual Volume C...

Page 23: ...gineer Mute Key Check to see if your Manual Volume Control or Programmed Digital Volume has been turned all the way down You may have shut down your locomotive in DCC using the F9 key or in Analog usi...

Page 24: ...ther trademarks are the property of their respective holders QSI makes no representations or warranties with respect to this publication In no event shall QSIndustries Inc be liable for any damages di...

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