Just change the polarity switch on your DC power pack and the engine will gradually
come to a stop and then automatically begin traveling in the opposite direction. The
speed will build up to the same speed that the engine was going in the previous direction.
When power is first applied to the locomotive, the engine’s sounds will start up when the
track voltage reaches about 8 VDC. To get your locomotive moving, after the startup
sounds have finished and the locomotive is idling, slowly increase the track voltage until
the locomotive is traveling at the desired speed.
DCC - Digital Command Control
DCC is a popular digital command scheme wherein the track power is also a digital
control signal. That is, using a DCC controller, you can communicate with multiple
engines and have all of them moving at different speeds and in varying directions
on the same track at the same time. The power/command signal remains constant
and engines are commanded to perform as desired. Your MTH PS3.0-equipped
engine has the ability to decode and respond to these DCC commands. This allows
you to mix and match MTH PS3—equipped engines as well as operate them with
any other manufacturer's DCC-decoder equipped engine. The best part about your
MTH PS3.0-equipped engine is that the decoder is built right in. No need to
remove the hood and install speakers or boards. It's all done for you at the factory.
Each PS3.0-equipped engine has a full complement of lights, sounds, smoke (if
equipped). Just set the model on the rails, apply DCC power and hit F3 on your
DCC handheld controller and you're off and running.
Basic DCC Operation:
Your MTH PS3.0-equipped engine takes full advantage of DCC's capabilities.
Below are the basic commands you'll want to know to get started running quickly.
Please refer to the Advanced DCC Operation section of the manual if you want to
dig into the full capability of DCC.
Each engine type may have a slightly different F Function list. This depends upon
whether it's steam, diesel, or electric and whether it has smoke or not. Please refer
to the table of Default CV Values for your particular engine's F Functions.
A note about enabling/disabling F Functions in DCC - Depending upon the DCC
system you have you may need to toggle a particular F Function on then off to
actually get it to enable. Some DCC systems do this for you automatically and
others allow you to set particular F Function buttons to either be set for momentary
or toggle. Please refer to your DCC control station manufacturer's manual for more
information on how they handle F Function buttons.
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