Atlas User Manual: Diesels
with QSI Sound
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13 January 2015
Decoders (Quantum, Quantum Titan, or
Quantum Titan with ET)
Since Advanced-Level information about QSI Quantum and Quantum Titan sound-decoders is NOT included in
this User Manual, if you wish to know the details of how a particular feature works or you wish to modify (typically
by reprogramming CVs) the way a feature operates, you will need to download one of the above two documents:
You can download either document from the QSI Solutions webpage
http://www.qsisolutions.com/
by first selecting DOWNLOADS
& MANUALS.
Then go ALMOST to the bottom of the list of downloadable
programs and manuals. Under the heading “
General
,” double-click on either:
•
Full DCC Reference Manual for All QSI Decoders
for the latest edition of the complete QSI DCC
manual or
•
Quantum DC Analog Reference Manual (
Ver. 4.0
or later) for the complete QSI Analog (DC) manual.
Roadmap to the Rest of this Document
In order to cover all the features available in your new Atlas Gold Series locomotive, this
User’s Manual
is somewhat
lengthy. However, there is no need to read the entire
User Manual
before you start enjoying your new locomotive. In
all cases, you should read the portion of the
Quick Start Guide
that covers your type of operation (DC or DCC). The
following two paragraphs give roadmaps to the most important portions of this manual.
•
Essential Reading for DC (Analog) Operation
If you wish to operate your Atlas Gold Series locomotive on conventional DC power, you should read first the
analog part of the
Quick Start Guide
that came with your locomotive. Additional useful information can be
found in the following sections of this document:
-
Section 3.1,
Starting the Locomotive
,
-
Section 3.4,
Operation in Neutral
,
-
Section 3.5,
Changing the Locomotive’s Direction without Turning off the Sound
,
-
Section 3.6, Standard Throttle Control™ (STC™) and Regulated Throttle Control™ (RTC™).
-
Section 6.2.1,
Resetting your Locomotive to Factory Default Values Using the Magnetic Wand (resets
all Analog and all DCC parameters).
Section 6.2.1 contains extremely important information if the
sound-decoder in your loco fails to function properly.
•
Essential Reading for DCC Operation
If you wish to operate your Atlas Gold Series locomotive on DCC, you should read first the DCC part of the
Quick Start Guide
that came with your locomotive. In addition, unless you are already quite familiar with the
operation of your DCC system, you should reread (or read for the first time) your DCC system’s
Owner’s
Manual
. Additional useful information can be found in the following sections of this document:
-
Section 4.2.3,
Programming a New DCC Address for Your Locomotive
,
-
Section 4.1.1,
Directional Lighting Operation (F0, FL, or Headlight Key),
-
Section 4.1.2,
Bell (F1 Key)
,
-
Section 4.1.3,
Horn (F2 Key)
,
-
Section 4.1.12,
Mute (F8 Key)
,
-
Section 6.2.1,
Resetting your Locomotive to Factory Default Values Using the Magnetic Wand (resets
all Analog and all DCC parameters).
contains extremely important information if the sound-decoder
in your loco fails to function properly.
•
Troubleshooting
If you are experiencing any difficulty with your Atlas Gold Series locomotive, Section 6 (Special Operation and
Troubleshooting) in this document should be read whether your layout uses DC or DCC power.
•
Material Applicable to both DC and DCC Operation
Some sections of this document apply to both DC and DCC operation. You need not read these sections
before you begin using your Gold Series locomotive, but the material contained in these sections may be
useful sometime in the future. For example, Sections 2 (New Features Available with the Quantum Titan
Sound-Decoder) and 5 (Quantum System Sounds) are optional for the new Gold Series locomotive operator,
but can be useful for both DC and DCC users.
