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F59PH Operating Manual
PFA PROBLEMS
REMEDY
The PFA feature does not begin even after stopping
the engine and hearing the brake sounds.
The power was not turned back on once the engine
enter the neutral state thus disabling PFA.The
transformer throttle was interrupted too quickly in
neutral thus disabling PFA. Leave the throttle on in
neutral until after the PFA arrival message plays.
The PFA sound effects occasionally repeat
themselves.
Proto-Sounds has a built--in random number generator
that randomly selects each sound clip to play.
Because there are only a total of 8 sound clips
available in each PFA event, it is probable that a
sound can occasionally be repeated one or more
times.
Once in PFA, the engine never goes in reverse.
So that the passenger station sound effects and
operation is as realistic as possible, Proto-Sounds
disables the reverse unit state whenever PFA is
enabled. This way the engine never goes into reverse
as the operator cycles through the various PFA
events.
When the engine enters PFA event 5, the bell
automatically comes on.
PFA has a built--in command to turn on the bell when
the system enters Event 5. After approximately 15
rings of the bell, it automatically will turn off.
Whenever PFA is enabled, pressing 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 the
engine is shut down for 3 or more seconds.
I can’t get PFA to begin when the engine is stopped in
the neutral position.
It is possible that PFA was never enabled or has been
disabled. Try reactivating the feature by holding down
the bell button for three or more seconds.
PROTO-SOUND® RESET FEATURE CHART
The following chart lists the available features found in your
Proto-Sound® equipped locomotive. The default settings for each feature
as well as the operation sequence of the feature are listed in separate
columns. You can reset all features to their original factory settings by
accessing Feature 18 in RESET and press and hold the transformer whistle
button until you hear a soft, warbled bell sound.
RESET #
OPERATION
DEFAULT
CLANKS/CLINKS
6
Engine Volume
Full Volume
1 Clank/5 Clinks
10
Coupler ON/OFF
Coupler ON
2 Clanks/0 Clinks
18
Reset Default Settings
3 Clanks/3 Clinks
20
Remote Bell Button
Bell Button Active
4 Clanks/0 Clinks
23
Cab Chatter
Cab Chatter ON
4 Clanks/3 Clinks
25
Whistle In Neutral
Whistle In Neutral OFF
5 Clanks/0 Clinks
27
Chuff Rate
Full Chuff Range
5 Clanks/2 Clinks
28
Brake/PFA Enabled
Brake/PFA ON
5 Clanks/3 Clinks
40
Lockout Enabled
Lockout OFF
8 Clanks/0 Clinks
45
Squeaking Brakes
Brakes Always ON
9 Clanks/0 Clinks
