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Quantum Revolution-A

Atlas Format, Advanced DCC Sound and Power Decoder!

User Operations Manual, Revolution-A

By: Josh Shedaker, with contributions from Don Fiehmann

Caution: The Revolution-A has been designed as a very thin circuit board to minimize

the height needed for installations. Please do not damage it by bending when installing

Rev 04/29/09

“U.S. Reissue Patent Number RE38,660”

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Summary of Contents for Quantum Revolution-A

Page 1: ...Caution The Revolution A has been designed as a very thin circuit board to minimize the height needed for installations Please do not damage it by bending when installing Rev 04 29 09 U S Reissue Pat...

Page 2: ...moving 8 You can use a 12v 16v bulb to simulate the motor Its intensity will vary according to your throttle speed setting Make sure your test speaker is 8 ohm 9 After you are sure all your connectio...

Page 3: ...Your Decoder PG 7 3 Programming your new decoder Factory Reset and Talk Back Feature PG 8 3A Basic Operational CV s PG 9 3B Analog Programming PG 12 3C Individual volume Levels PG 15 4 Revolutionary O...

Page 4: ...luding Headlight Tail Light Fire Box Flicker Front and Rear Mars Light Front and Rear Ditch Light Front and Rear Number Board Light Cab Light Exclusive All lighting outputs support 256 intensity level...

Page 5: ...levels ea Function Current 100ma A 180 Ohm resistor on the circuit board limits this current 2 Installation Overview As model railroaders we understand the need for instant gratification when we get a...

Page 6: ...adlight you won t be left sitting there looking at a bundle of wires thinking uhhhhhhh Hint On the Revolution A move ONE wire at a time from the circuit board to the new decoder 2b Pre Installation Lo...

Page 7: ...be tied into the outer most contacts on the ends of the decoder The left rail pick up will be tied into the output marked TRK L you ll note there are two tabs marked TRK L either tab will work if you...

Page 8: ...ard shown here as SP is the terminal for the speaker while the second solder pad shown as SP is the terminal Connect these to the terminals on your speakers and install your speaker into the location...

Page 9: ...alk Back feature without programming interference If you are just programming single CV s at a time then the talk back feature may remain enabled 3a Basic Operational CVs Programming of all CVs in thi...

Page 10: ...time First it controls which speed table is accessible in the decoder i e 14 or 28 128 speed steps Second it determines whether or not your locomotive will still run in analog mode DC Third it tells t...

Page 11: ...15 Maximum Volume Dynamic Brake Fan Volume 52 28 X 28 0 15 0 Minimum Volume 15 Maximum Volume Coupler Volume 52 34 X 34 0 15 0 Minimum Volume 15 Maximum Volume Air Brakes Volume 52 37 X 37 0 15 0 Mini...

Page 12: ...0 seconds in RTC and from 3 seconds to 45 seconds in STC 3 Helper Normal Helper Equals Normal Lead Mid End Pusher Selects Normal Lead Mid End or Pusher Helper in consists Normal Locomotive has all sou...

Page 13: ...reach the last Program Option i the decoder will continue to announce the last option number Entering a Program Option and Making Changes After the verbal announcement of a Program Option you can ent...

Page 14: ...will hear V Start Use a Slow or Quick flip of the direction switch to enter this option You will hear V Start equals X in which X is the track voltage value presently set for leaving Neutral Use a Slo...

Page 15: ...as follows 0 No sound 1 15 sets volume from the lowest level at 1 to the highest at 15 with volume levels at 2db increments Defaults are typically set to 11 Turbine Models Only Non Turbo Charged Model...

Page 16: ...and the bell you ll need to throw the direction switch back and forth not quite as much control but the fun is still there and more so than ever before There is another DC sound control option we hav...

Page 17: ...nd to the speed of the locomotive The greater the difference between the two the higher the volume Keeping that in mind it should be noted that putting a value in the momentum CVs CVs 3 and 4 will mak...

Page 18: ...rovides very fine control of the timing If you do not own a Quantum Programmer see your local dealer Checking out the Grade Crossing Unlike other functions the grade crossing does not come set to a de...

Page 19: ...function keys except for the F6 Start Up Key described below and the F10 Status Key also described below 17 of 28 To exit Total Shut Down double press the F6 key Note If power is turned off at any sta...

Page 20: ...mine the speed of the motor sense any change in motor speed and respond accordingly to provide realistic load related variations in speed as trains ascend and descend grades for example 5b Regulated T...

Page 21: ...nce The Integral action senses and tries to correct the difference between the set point and the decoder s center point The Derivative Component The D part of the process is Derivative action which lo...

Page 22: ...all you need do is download it from the internet and program it into your locomotive with the Quantum Programmer Your locomotives need never again be out of date As we said we ve tried to make obsole...

Page 23: ...ch on the decoder and turn off the power Place the Magnetic Wand over the reed switch area apply power and leave the wand in place until you hear the word Reset Your locomotive is now reset to origina...

Page 24: ...re 6 180 ohm chip resistors 181 on the bd that control the outputs See Photos Below Since there is considerable difference in the performance between the various manufactures bulbs the 1 5v bulbs may...

Page 25: ...are to the locomotive using the Quantum Programmer QSI CV s QSI uses several unique CV s in their decoders These have up to 3 parts Example CV 55 70 1 55 is the CV Number think of this as a room in a...

Page 26: ...N 3 Dim CV 55 76 1 Automatic FWD 0 OFF 1 Dim 2 Bright 3 Strobe CV 55 76 2 Automatic Neutral From FWD 0 OFF 1 Dim 2 Bright 3 Strobe 5 Dim Strobe with horn 6 Bright Strobe with horn Mars Light Port 5 CV...

Page 27: ...be about twice the size of the rear cylinders The front cylinders exhaust out the stack Since only the front cylinders exhaust out the stack Compound Articulated loco s sound more like a conventional...

Page 28: ...and Grade Crossing sounds x Magnetic Wand for volume control reset or by programming x Doppler Effect by key control of horn whistle function x Programmable Grade Crossing Effect x Sound of Power by T...

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