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MTH AEM-7 Operating Manual

USING “RESET" TO PROGRAM
PROTOSOUNDS®

  As mentioned earlier, there are several programmable options in each
ProtoSound-equipped engine that can be remotely set from any compatible
standard AC transformer equipped with a whistle button. For a list of
compatible transformers, see the chart on page 33. This hands-off approach
gives you unprecedented control of your railroad empire’s motive power
never before seen  in model railroading.  Each programmable feature can be 
accessed whenever your engine is in the RESET state as described earlier
on page 4.  By following the instructions below you will find the
programming easy and straight forward.

ENTERING RESET OPTIONS

  ProtoSound® is equipped with a few programmable features that are
accessed in the RESET state by moving the transformer throttle up and
down between full voltage and low voltage (6 to 8 volts) without shutting
the transformer off completely.  Each time this is done you advance, one
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 example, if you want to select Feature 2, you put the engine in
RESET, and move the throttle up and down from full throttle to low two
times.  After the second
advance, you will hear
two “clinks" indicating
that the computer is now
in Feature 2.  Advance the 
throttle again and you will 
hear three “clinks" for
Feature 3.  Advance it two 
more times and you will hear a “clank" indicating that you are now in
Feature 5.  Advance the throttle two more times and you will hear a “clank"
and two “clinks" indicating Feature 7.  ((5 throttle advancements = 1 clank)
+ (2 throttle advancements =  2 clinks)).  “Clank + “Clink" + “Clink" =
Feature 7.  You can advance the throttle as quickly as you like (though you
may not hear the air-release sounds) and the computer will still remember
the number of times the throttle is advanced by playing back the number of
“Clinks" and “Clanks" to confirm the feature you’ve selected.

In RESET Mode

Move The Throttle 

Up & Down From

High Voltage To Low

2 Times

Advance The Throttle 

Up & Down From

High Voltage To Low

4 More Times

Listen For The 

2 Clink Sounds

Listen For 1 Clank 

And 1 Clink Sounds

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Страница 1: ...transformer see the chart on page 33 for a complete list of compatible transformers and wiring instructions and is completely compatible with most other 3 rail locomotives rolling stock and accessorie...

Страница 2: ...24 Locking The Engine Into Forward or Reverse 24 Unlocking The Engine 24 Locking The Engine Into Neutral 24 OIL LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS 26 TRACTION TIRE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 28 LIGHT BULB REMOVAL...

Страница 3: ...pped The reverse unit is designed to ignore dirty track dead spots on switches or minor short circuits without disrupting the engine operation even at slow prototypical speeds Once the engine is place...

Страница 4: ...ward 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 seems like a neutral state Power...

Страница 5: ...le 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 programmable features simply leave RESET and wait 2 2 se...

Страница 6: ...s the whistle button The bell should begin chiming To turn the bell off press the whistle button again If you want to keep the bell on while running the engine simply interrupt the power with the tran...

Страница 7: ...ive NEUTRAL ACTIVATED CAB CHATTER SOUNDS Your engine is equipped with four dispatcher to engineer Cab Chatter radio transmissions that occur every 2 to 30 seconds Each sequence will play at random int...

Страница 8: ...station side track or switch yard As mentioned above you will find that initially your engine may continue to play the brake sounds once your engine comes to a stop or that the sounds stop prematurely...

Страница 9: ...batteries are a dry battery and should not leak or cause any damage to your locomotive and will last up to five years or longer If you notice that the sounds seem distorted or garbled at low voltages...

Страница 10: ...d departure messages passenger disembarking and embarking sounds conductor voices and general train station ambient sounds Each is described in more detail in the following sections ACTIVATING PASSENG...

Страница 11: ...whistle button To activate the feature turn on the transformer throttle and get your engine into the neutral position not RESET Once in neutral set the transformer throttle at 8 volts or less and pres...

Страница 12: ...rection it arrived The following operator controlled events control PFA s actions and sounds Event 1 Forward While the locomotive is running in forward or reverse PFA is activated by the operator push...

Страница 13: ...everse The operator now interrupts the transformer throttle again to enter the next reverse unit phase reverse In an effort to enhance realism PFA has disabled the reverse phase so that it doesn t pow...

Страница 14: ...ely after playing all aboard the sound of the doors closing is heard Within two seconds of the doors closing the locomotive sounds two or three horn blasts depending on departing direction the bell be...

Страница 15: ...pped with ProtoSounds or PFA If the engine isn t equipped with PFA the only thing to remember is that you not turn up the transformer throttle very high when entering the reverse state found in Event...

Страница 16: ...all the sounds in the 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 cl...

Страница 17: ...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 example if you want to select Feature 2 you put the e...

Страница 18: ...pushing it a fourth time will give you no engine sound The microprocessor will immediately play the sound level each time the whistle button is pushed so that you can decide if it is acceptable You ca...

Страница 19: ...ings signifying that the module has been 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 se...

Страница 20: ...N NEUTRAL OPERATION 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...

Страница 21: ...the ProtoCoupler function off enter RESET and go to Feature 10 See the section on Using RESET To Program ProtoSounds on page 17 Once in Feature 10 press the transformer whistle button and wait for Pro...

Страница 22: ...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 the transformer whistle button an...

Страница 23: ...ive and boring messages While the sounds are selected to play randomly 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...

Страница 24: ...TURN THE THROTTLE OFF AND THEN LET GO 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 R...

Страница 25: ...r firing depending on the transformer throttle voltage settings prior to the user s attempt to lock out the engine Remember the horn doesn t blow in NEUTRAL unless you programmed it to do so using Fea...

Страница 26: ...ry and shouldn t need additional grease until after 50 hours of operation or one year whichever comes first Grease cannot be added to the internal gearing until the body is removed from the chassis wh...

Страница 27: ...am shown in Fig 8 above as a guide and add grease to the points marked with a G Periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt buildup as this can significantly affect the engine s abil...

Страница 28: ...e is fully seated inside the groove Any portion of the tire extending out of the groove can cause the engine to wobble A razor blade can be used to trim away any excess tire that doesn t seat itself i...

Страница 29: ...essed 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 press the w...

Страница 30: ...ransformer It sits still with the diesel compressor sounds running The engine is locked out into the Neutral position Follow the unlocking procedures in the Lockout Section The engine won t lock out i...

Страница 31: ...pleted 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 thrott...

Страница 32: ...ing the whistle and bell buttons has no affect Because PFA must control various effects in each PFA event the bell and whistle functions are disabled until either the PFA events have been completed or...

Страница 33: ...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 17v 60...

Страница 34: ...ollowed including the following Read this and all related manuals transformer power supply locomotive etc thoroughly before using this device This device is not recommended for children under eight ye...

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Страница 36: ...ame address daytime phone number Return Authorization number a copy of your sales receipt and a full description of the problem must be included to facilitate the repairs Please include the descriptio...

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