Basic Programing
Tsunami2 Electric User’s Guide
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Set the Hyperlight Flash Rate
Adjust the flash rate of flashing Hyperlight effects from the fastest setting to the slowest setting
by entering a value from 0 to 15 into CV 59.
Adjust Brightness Registers 1 and 2
Adjust the brightness level of lighting outputs set to the on/off brightness 1 effect from 0% to
100% by entering a value from 0 to 255 into CV 61. Adjust the brightness level of lighting
outputs set to the on/off brightness 2 effect from 0% to 100% by entering a value from 0 to 255
into CV 62.
Adjust the Dimmer Level
Adjust the brightness level of the dimmer function (F7 by default) from 0% to 100% by entering
a value from 0 to 255 into CV 63. The dimmer level is set to 60% brightness by default.
Adjust the Master Brightness Level
Adjust the brightness level of all lighting outputs from 0% to 100% by entering a value from 0 to
255 into CV 64. CV 64 adjusts the brightness levels of lighting outputs set to on/off brightness 1
or on/off brightness 2 from the brightness levels of CV 61 and CV 62, respectively. This does
not eliminate the need for resistors. Due to the nature of certain lighting effects, values below
100 may diminish its overall effectiveness.
Example: Alternating Ditch Lights
This example details using CV 51 (FX3 Configuration) and CV 52 (FX4 Configuration) to enable
alternating ditch lights for Grade-Crossing Logic. Follow the steps below to set ditch lights to the
FX3 and FX4 lighting outputs and allow them to alternate during the crossing hold timer
countdown after Grade-Crossing Logic is activated:
1. Add CV values for Grade-Crossing Logic and ditch light I. Add 64 for Grade-Crossing
Logic and 9 for ditch light I:
64 + 9 = 73
2. Enter a value of 73 into CV 51 to set the FX3 lighting output to ditch light I (Phase A) and
enable Grade-Crossing Logic. Add a value of 128 for LED Compensation Mode if
desired.
3. Add the CV values for Grade-Crossing Logic, phase offset, and ditch light I. Add 64 for
Grade-Crossing Logic, 32 for phase offset, and 9 for ditch light I:
64 + 32 + 9 = 105
4. Enter a value of 105 into CV 52 to set the FX4 lighting output to ditch light I with phase
offset (Phase B) and enable Grade-Crossing Logic. Add a value of 128 for LED
Compensation Mode if desired.
As your locomotive approaches a grade crossing, turn on the long airhorn function (F2 by
default) to activate Grade-Crossing Logic. Ditch lights will assume a steady “on” state during the
airhorn blast, and then the FX3 ditch light (Phase A) will flash opposite of the FX4 ditch light
(Phase B) when the crossing hold timer countdown begins. Ditch lights will revert to a steady
“on” state after the crossing hold timer countdown ends.