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MTH F3 Diesel Engine

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 occassionally repeat
themselves.

ProtoSounds 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 occassionally 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, ProtoSounds
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.

PROTOSOUND RESET FEATURE CHART

  The following chart lists the available features found in your ProtoSound
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

Содержание MTH F-3 DIESEL ENGINE

Страница 1: ...wiring instructions and is completely compatible with most other 3 rail locomotives rolling stock and accessories The locomotive is equipped with several deluxe features that are simple and fun to ope...

Страница 2: ...Locking The Engine Into Forward or Reverse 25 Unlocking The Engine 25 Locking The Engine Into Neutral 25 OIL LUBRICATION INSTRUCTIONS 27 TRACTION TIRE REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 28 LIGHT BULB REMOVAL RE...

Страница 3: ...that only the engine s lights come on and that only two dings of the ProtoSound bell occur followed by the diesel start up sounds on ProtoSound equipped 3 rail models The engine does not run This is k...

Страница 4: ...n the Basic Operating section the engine is controlled by a ProtoSound DCRU reverse unit that contains the standard forward neutral reverse states found on most reverse units However as described earl...

Страница 5: ...the whistle button with a horn blast or continuous bell ringing In fact when in RESET and the whistle button is depressed only one single bell chime will be heard each time the whistle button is press...

Страница 6: ...NEUTRAL Turn the throttle to 8 volts or less any higher voltage will arm the ProtoCoupler and press the whistle button The bell should begin chiming To turn the bell off press the whistle button again...

Страница 7: ...r Simply slide the switch toward the direction of the coupler you want to make active NEUTRAL ACTIVATED CAB CHATTER SOUNDS Your engine is equipped with four dispatacher to engineer Cab Chatter radio t...

Страница 8: ...sings or coming to a stop at a 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 t...

Страница 9: ...ies 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 or bec...

Страница 10: ...arture 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 PASSENGER SO...

Страница 11: ...histle 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 press...

Страница 12: ...tion 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 pushing...

Страница 13: ...3 Reverse 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...

Страница 14: ...unit phase forward PFA confirms to the operator that it has entered the forward phase by playing a conductor voice yelling All Aboard Immediately after playing all aboard the sound of the doors closin...

Страница 15: ...d 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 3 I...

Страница 16: ...ll 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 cloc...

Страница 17: ...r 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 engi...

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: ...IN 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 factor...

Страница 21: ...he 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 Prot...

Страница 22: ...ed 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...

Страница 23: ...ve 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 t...

Страница 24: ...N 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 Rever...

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

Страница 26: ...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 which is held in place...

Страница 27: ...diagram shown in Fig 7 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...

Страница 28: ...ive In addition it is important to make sure that the tire 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 use...

Страница 29: ...ed 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 whis...

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

Страница 31: ...ed 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 throttle w...

Страница 32: ...istle 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 engin...

Страница 33: ...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 Watt...

Страница 34: ...d 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 years of...

Страница 35: ...plug 29 CV board w mars light AG 0000017 29 CV board w out mars light AG 0000014 Name and Number Part 30 Screw IA 0000110 31 Screw IA 0000012 32 Screw IA 0000002 33 Heat sink AI 0000015 3 0X20 0X16 0m...

Страница 36: ...ware left rear 88 Door C P FC 2100180 complete w all hardware left rear 88 Door Reading FC 2100181 complete w all hardware left rear 89 Door S P FC 2100182 complete w all hardware left front 89 Door C...

Страница 37: ...37 MTH F3 Diesel Engine...

Страница 38: ...side black FC 2100109 42 Screw IA 0000023 43 L adder chassis black FC 2100107 Name and Number Part 44 Screw IA 0000044 45 E clip IF 0000002 46 Washer ID 0000026 47 Spring IE 0000022 48 Coupler non op...

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Страница 40: ...one number Return Authorization numbe a copy of your sales receipt and a full description of the problem must be included to facilitate the repairs Please include the description regardless of whether...

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