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3. PROGRAMMING.
Operating features of t
he
#
OMEGA-3v5s
system can be programmed from the TX using the ESC pushbutton.
Programming can only take place when the system is in neutral.
3.1 START VOLTAGE. This feature is designed to equalise the starting voltage of dissimilar locos.
3.2 TOP SPEED VOLTAGE. This can limit the top speed available. Either for speed matching locos or, for limiting the
top speed of one loco, say, when the system is being operated by children.
3.3 MOMENTUM. Toggle momentum control ON or OFF.
3.4 DEFAULT DIRECTION. Re-set the direction of a loco when it is to run back to back with another loco.
3.5 SYSTEM RESET. This takes # 1 & # 2 back to the factory default if incorrectly set.
3.6/7/8/9 SET SOUND TRIGGERS 1, 2, 3 & 4 from MOM (Default) to Latch ON - OFF.
HOW TO USE THE PROGRAMMING FEATURE.
Turn the TX & Loco ON. The RX & loco lights will stay OFF until the TX & RX are linked. Then blink 3 x times & go solid
ON. The system will then be, & must stay, in neutral. Or, if you have been running, return to neutral before programming.
Then press the pcb pushbutton once & the lights will go out. The system is now in Programming Mode.
SPEED MATCHING.
If you have two or more locos that have dissimilar starting and top speeds, you can adjust those voltages so the locos will
be fairly accurately speed matched across the speed range. It has been our experience that absolutely accurate
matching is not really needed for smooth performance. The trade off is, the top speed of a consist of locos controlled by
one TX will be limited to the top speed of the slowest loco.
3.1 START VOLTAGE. We suggest you test the locos you wish to match one at a time to find out and note the knob
setting at which the slowest starting locos begin to move.
Then, with the slowest loco stopped and the direction set to neutral:
Move the throttle knob to the loco start speed desired. i.e. to the knob position where the loco started moving.
Then twist the direction knob to the right and back again
ONCE
only. The lights will blink
ONCE
with the twist.
Wait a couple of seconds for the lights to blink
ONCE
again indicating the new start voltage setting has been stored in the
system memory. Then move the large throttle knob back to zero (OFF) position. i.e. knob is fully CCW.
Then press and release the pushbutton on ESC. The lights will blink three times and then go to all solid ON. i.e. Neutral.
Repeat the procedure if the setting is incorrect.
3.2 TOP SPEED VOLTAGE. If speed matching, we suggest you test the locos you wish to match one at a time to find
out the knob setting at which the fastest loco matches the top speed of the slowest loco.
Then, with the fastest loco stopped and the direction set to neutral:
Move the throttle knob to the lower top speed desired for the loco. i.e. to the knob position where the fastest loco
matched the top speed of the slowest loco.
Then twist the direction knob to the right and back again
TWICE
only. The lights will blink
ONCE
with each twist.
Wait a couple of seconds for the lights to blink
TWICE
again indicating the new top speed voltage setting has been stored
in the system memory. Then move the throttle knob back to zero (OFF) position. i.e. knob is fully CCW.
Then press and release the pushbutton on ESC. The lights will blink three times and then go to all solid ON. i.e. Neutral.
Repeat the procedure if the setting is incorrect.
OR: When children are using the loco, you can follow the same steps to limit the top speed of any loco.
3.3 MOMENTUM. Toggle momentum control ON or OFF.
Twist the direction knob to the right and back again
THREE
times only. The lights will blink
ONCE
with each twist.
Wait a couple of seconds for the lights to blink
THREE
times again indicating the default momentum ON – OFF setting
has been stored in the system memory.
Then press and release the pushbutton on ESC. The lights will blink three times and then go to all solid ON. i.e. Neutral.
3.4 DEFAULT DIRECTION. To re-set the default direction of a loco to run back to back with another loco:
Twist the direction knob to the right and back again
FOUR
times only. The lights will blink
ONCE
with each twist.
Wait a couple of seconds for the lights to blink
FOUR
times again indicating the default direction setting has been stored
in the system memory.
Then press and release the pushbutton on ESC. The lights will blink three times and then go to all solid ON. i.e. Neutral.
3.5 SYSTEM RESET. To take # 3.1 & # 3.2 back to the factory default if incorrectly set:
Twist the direction knob to the right and back again
FIVE
times only. The lights will blink
ONCE
with each twist.
Wait a couple of seconds for the lights to blink
FIVE
times again indicating the start & top speed voltage settings have
been returned to default in the system memory.
Then press and release the pushbutton on ESC. The lights will blink three times and then go to all solid ON. i.e. Neutral.
3. 6/7/8/9 SET SOUND TRIGGERS F2, F3 & F4 from MOM (Default) to Latch ON - OFF.
# F2, twist the direction knob to the right and back again
SEVEN
times only. The lights will blink
ONCE
with each twist.
Wait a couple of seconds for the lights to blink
SEVEN
times again, indicating the trigger has toggled to latch ON-OFF.
Then press and release the pushbutton on ESC. The lights will blink three times and then go to all solid ON. i.e. Neutral.
Repeat procedure for trigger # F3 (
EIGHT
pushes). # F4 (
NINE
pushes).
Repeat procedure to change either of these 3 x triggers back to MOMENTARY from Latch ON – OFF.
