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Steam 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 

Summary of Contents for quantum

Page 1: ...Steam 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: ...l 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 OPERATIO...

Page 3: ...short or long blasts you control the duration While the locomotive is moving flip the direction switch to turn on the Whistle Flip the direction switch back to shut off the Whistle The locomotive wil...

Page 4: ...tions or when the locomotive reaches a speed greater than 12 smph Advanced Whistle Operation Doppler Effect This sound effect changes the pitch and volume of the Whistle Bell and other steam sounds as...

Page 5: ...tion you can either 1 Reduce the throttle to off change the direction switch and turn the throttle back up to repower the locomotive or 2 Leave the locomotive in Neutral flip the direction switch the...

Page 6: ...u can operate features that are otherwise available only in Digital Command Control DCC plus some new features that are not yet available in DCC QARC will allow you to 1 turn on or off individual ligh...

Page 7: ...allows you to move backwards through Program Options Once you have selected an Option use the Volume or Volume keys to program that option Figure 3 For instance if you wanted to change the Whistle vol...

Page 8: ...mming 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...

Page 9: ...perations 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 and...

Page 10: ...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 dire...

Page 11: ...the Neutral state locomotive stopped and the 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...

Page 12: ...pler Crash Sounds F3 There are two ways to use the F3 key As your locomotive is about to couple up to a string of cars press the F3 key to trigger the crashing sound of locomotive coupling Use the F3...

Page 13: ...et to1 and stop the air release when set to 0 Depending on the initial setting for F7 when you turn your throttle down to speed step zero you may need to press the F7 key twice to first apply brakes I...

Page 14: ...n included to make the Quantum steam locomotive consistent with other Quantum equipped locomotives in consists Pressing the F5 key in Forward or Reverse will reduce steam exhaust Sound of Power to the...

Page 15: ...would take over ten minutes to accelerate to full speed or to bring to a complete stop It is independent of any inertia or momentum values set in CV3 4 23 or 24 Note Under RTC and Heavy Load grades vo...

Page 16: ...comotive but activates Start Up in Neutral Pressing F9 turns on off the Heavy Load feature in a moving locomotive but activates Shut Down in Neutral Note The Whistle Bell Doppler Shift Squealing Brake...

Page 17: ...9 to 2 Set CV 51 bit 0 to 0 to disable Whistle Triggered Doppler set to 1 to enable Whistle Triggered Doppler Changing Individual Sound Volumes CV 52 X 37 To change the volume of individual sounds lis...

Page 18: ...CV 56 129 If you cannot program your Short or Extended ID number in Service Mode and your DCC command station prevents you from setting either of these addresses in Ops Mode using CV 1 or CV 17 and C...

Page 19: ...s the Primary Index set CV 49 to pp before you set CV 64 to nn For example if you want to inquire about the Diesel Motor Volume which is CV 52 10 set CV 49 to 10 and set CV 64 to 52 You will hear CV f...

Page 20: ...swings forward and backward producing the familiar ding dong effect Pneumatic bells produce a very repetitive ring and often at a much faster ring rate than a pull bell During turn on in Neutral you...

Page 21: ...excess pressure in a fury of hissing steam that often will blow for 30 or more above the locomotive This happens most often when the locomotive is sitting still since the fire continues to build up st...

Page 22: ...n 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 Control you will not be able...

Page 23: ...y 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 using the Quantum...

Page 24: ...epresentations or warranties with respect to this publication In no event shall QSIndustries Inc be liable for any damages direct or incidental arising out of or related to the use of this publication...

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