Conventional transformer operations
Disabling the breakdown sequence in the conventional environment
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o turn off the breakdown sequence, simply hold down the HORN button on your controller
for approximately ten seconds. The locomotive must be powered up and stopped on the
track, or in motion before the sequence begins. The "Wake me when we get there"
announcement indicates that the sequence is turned off.
There are two ways to reactivate the breakdown sequence. First, you can turn off track power,
then resume operation. You can also get the unit moving again and hold down the HORN
button for about ten seconds.
Operating the ElectroCouplers in the conventional environment
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our locomotive is equipped with two ElectroCouplers that can be operated in the
conventional environment using the BELL button on your transformer. Follow these steps to
release the couplers.
Press and hold the BELL button until you hear the announcement for the appropriate
coupler. After the announcement plays, release the BELL button, then press it again for a
moment. The coupler will release.
See page 6 if your transformer is not equipped with a BELL button.
• To open the rear ElectroCoupler, press and hold the BELL button until the "Ready to
unbuckle the rear coupler" announcement plays. Release the BELL button, then press BELL
again momentarily to release the coupler.
• To open the front ElectroCoupler after the rear ElectroCoupler has already been released,
press and hold the BELL button until you hear the "Ready to unbuckle the front coupler"
announcement. Release the BELL button, then press BELL again momentarily to release the
coupler.
• To open the front ElectroCoupler only, press and hold the BELL button until you hear the
"Ready to unbuckle the rear coupler" announcement. Continue to press and hold the BELL
button until you hear the "Ready to unbuckle the front coupler" announcement. Release the
BELL button, then press BELL again momentarily to release the coupler.
You may choose to deactivate the ElectroCouplers to prevent them from firing. To turn off
the ElectroCouplers, power down the unit, slide the ElectroCoupler switch to the NO CPRS
position (see Figure 3 on page 15), and wait ten seconds before powering up. To turn the
ElectroCouplers back on, power down the unit, slide the ElectroCoupler switch to the CPRS
position, and wait ten seconds before powering up.
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