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RailKing NW-2 Operating Manual

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Table Of Contents

QUICK START - BASIC OPERATION

PROTOSOUNDS® OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

ProtoSound® DCRU® Reverse Unit Operation(All 3-Rail Models)

Horn Operation

Bell Operation

ProtoCoupler Operation

Squeaking Brake Sounds

Tips On Using Squeaking Brakes

Freight Yard Sounds (FYS)

Tips On Using The Freight Yard Sounds

Self-Recharging Battery Backup System

Replacing The Battery

ProtoSound® Volume Adjustment

USING “RESET" TO PROGRAM PROTOSOUNDS®

Entering RESET Options

Setting The Engine Volume

Programming For A Separate Bell Button Controller

Programming For Squeaking Brake Operation

Programming For Horn In Neutral Operation

Programming For Cab Chatter Sounds

Programming For ProtoCoupler Operation

Programming For FYS Operation

Activating Reverse Unit Lock-Out Control

Resetting All ProtoSound® Options To Factory Defaults

Reverse Unit Lockout Control Functions

Locking The Engine Into Forward or Reverse

Unlocking The Engine

Locking The Engine Into Neutral

OIL & LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS

TRACTION TIRE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

LIGHT BULB REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT

TROUBLE SHOOTING PROTOSOUND™ PROBLEMS

ProtoSound® RESET Feature Chart

Transformer Wiring Chart

O-27 OPERATION

SERVICE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION

HOW TO GET SERVICE

LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY

Summary of Contents for NW-2

Page 1: ...olling stock and accessories The locomotive is equipped with either an electronic horn or the ProtoSound Digital Sound and train control system which contains several deluxe features that are simple a...

Page 2: ...ell Button Controller 19 Programming For Squeaking Brake Operation 19 Programming For Horn In Neutral Operation 20 Programming For Cab Chatter Sounds 21 Programming For ProtoCoupler Operation 22 Progr...

Page 3: ...ine is placed on the track the throttle on the transformer can be advanced You will see that only the engine s lights come on and that only two dings of the ProtoSound bell occur followed by the diese...

Page 4: ...it that contains the standard forward neutral reverse states found on most reverse units However as described earlier when power is first applied to the track the reverse unit begins in RESET or what...

Page 5: ...d the whistle button is depressed only one single bell chime will be heard each time the whistle button is pressed If you don t want to configure or change your locomotive using any of these programma...

Page 6: ...throttle to 8 volts or less any higher voltage will arm the ProtoCoupler and press the whistle button The bell should begin chiming To turn the bell off press the whistle button again If you want to k...

Page 7: ...to select either the front or rear coupler Simply slide the switch toward the direction of the coupler you want to make active SQUEAKING BRAKE SOUNDS ProtoSound equipped engines feature the ability to...

Page 8: ...brake sounds will likely continue playing even though the engine has come to a complete stop This annoying effect can be eliminated by simply practicing with the brake feature In no time you will qui...

Page 9: ...ore detail in the following sections ACTIVATING FREIGHT YARD SOUNDS Your ProtoSounds equipped engine features an operator controlled freight yard sound set Once activated this easy to use feature play...

Page 10: ...your engine into the neutral position not RESET Once in neutral set the transformer throttle at 8 volts or less and press and hold the whistle button for at least three seconds You will hear the bell...

Page 11: ...n The following operator controlled events control FYS s actions and sounds Event 1 Forward While the locomotive is running in forward or reverse FYS is activated by the operator pushing and holding t...

Page 12: ...S has disabled the reverse phase so that it doesn t power the motors causing the engine to move backward Upon entering reverse FYS confirms to the operator that it has entered the reverse phase by imm...

Page 13: ...rwise the engine will just sit still until you increase the transformer throttle setting on the transformer TIPS ON USING FYS FEATURES FYS is a unique feature of ProtoSounds that is completely control...

Page 14: ...ations To disable FYS see the section on programming RESET functions on page 28 of this manual Tip 5 It is not necessary for the squeaking brake sounds to be heard to play the FYS sounds for example t...

Page 15: ...This should temporarily recharge the battery If the garbled or distorted sounds are reduced then your battery charge has worn down You can give your battery a full charge by leaving the engine ON in N...

Page 16: ...system and a remote control RESET option Option 6 allows you to control the volume level of the engine sounds remotely from the transformer Turning the volume adjustment knob clockwise will increase...

Page 17: ...ne feature at a time through the available options An air release sound is heard each time the throttle is advanced In addition there are special sounds to tell you what RESET position you are in For...

Page 18: ...50 volume pushing it a third time will give you 25 volume and pushing it a fourth time will give you no engine sound The microprocessor will immediately play the sound level each time the whistle but...

Page 19: ...programmed for a bell button Simply turn the throttle off and then on again to Lock In the new setting To reset the computer to its original factory default setting no separate bell button operation r...

Page 20: ...ON If you are operating your engine with a separate bell button and want to blow your horn when your engine is in neutral you will need to program ProtoSounds to do so as the factory setting only allo...

Page 21: ...ndomly by the unit s computer there is no guarantee that you won t hear the same message repeated twice or more times If you don t want to hear the Cab Chatter sounds they can be turned off through Fe...

Page 22: ...off and then on again to lock in the new setting PROGRAMMING FOR FYS OPERATION ProtoSounds is equipped with a RESET setting to turn off the Freight Yard Proto Effects FYS features This is especially u...

Page 23: ...e engine s electronics have failed To activate the Remote Lockout Control setting go to RESET Feature 40 See the section entitled Using RESET To Program ProtoSounds on page 17 Once in Feature 40 press...

Page 24: ...ach RESET feature one at a time To reset all the RESET features back to their original factory settings enter RESET and go to Feature 18 See the section entitled Using RESET To Program ProtoSounds on...

Page 25: ...OF THE WHISTLE BUTTON After about one second you will hear a short horn blast QUICKLY TURN THE THROTTLE BACK ON AGAIN Your engine is now locked into Forward or Reverse and it will remain so until you...

Page 26: ...kout function operates you may hear one of the three different NEUTRAL activated sounds To unlock the engine from the NEUTRAL position follow the process to unlock the engine in the Forward or Reverse...

Page 27: ...hever comes first Grease cannot be added to the internal gearing until the body is removed from the chassis which is held in place by four Phillips screws The screws are located on each end of the cha...

Page 28: ...as well as poor traction especially on elevated track sections Finally dirt and oil build up can prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires TRACTION TIRE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS Your locomotiv...

Page 29: ...ssemble the truck sides to the truck blocks and then reassemble the chassis to the body Replacement tires are available directly from MTH Electric Trains HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENT The NW 2 locomotive cont...

Page 30: ...is depressed fully the ProtoSound circuit may not recognize the signal Try pressing the whistle button slower taking approximately 1 second to fully depress the button BELL PROBLEMS REMEDY When I pres...

Page 31: ...the transformer It sits still with the diesel compressor sounds running The engine is locked out into the Neutral position Follow the unlocking proceedures in the Lockout Section The engine won t loc...

Page 32: ...ve completed This will guarantee that the system check will have been completed since the startup sounds take longer than 2 2 seconds to play If the problem persists we recommend that you operate the...

Page 33: ...he passenger station sound effects and operation is as realistic as possible ProtoSounds disables the reverse unit state whenever FYS is enabled This way the engine never goes into reverse as the oper...

Page 34: ...ld the transformer whistle button until you hear a soft warbled bell sound RESET OPERATION DEFAULT CLANKS CLINKS 6 Engine Volume Full Volume 1 Clank 5 Clinks 10 Coupler ON OFF Coupler ON 2 Clanks 0 Cl...

Page 35: ...5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1043 U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1043M U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1044 U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1053 U A 8 17v 60 Watt Standard Lionel 1063 U A 8 17...

Page 36: ...d plastic wrapping material so as to prevent damage to the merchandise The shipment must be prepaid and we recommend that it be insured A cover letter including your name address daytime phone number...

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