MTH PS3.0 Expanded HO DCC Functionality
Advanced DCC Operation:
This section of the manual provides more in-depth detail on how to set up and
configure your MTH PS3.0-equipped engine using the NMRA-standard CV's as
well as the manufacturer-specific CV's. It also explains some of the other F
Functions not covered in the Basic DCC Operation section.
Additional F Functions
Idle Sequence - F22-F25. Pressing F22, F23, F24, or F25 twice (toggling on then
off) will trigger an Idle Sequence if the engine is not moving. These vary from
engine to engine and may include things like checking the coal load, checking the
water level, using the Alemite grease gun on the drivers, etc. When triggered,
these will run through the sequence that varies in duration.
Note – The engine must be sitting still in order to trigger these
Coupler Slack – F13. When an engine hooks up and pulls a train it has to take up
the coupler slack. You can play this sound by pressing F13 twice (toggling on
then off). This feature works two ways – While the engine is sitting still, press
F13 twice to enable it.
Then, when you move the engine, it will play the Coupler Slack sound. The
second way is to simply force the sound while the engine is moving. To do this,
simply press F13 twice (toggling it on then off). The sound will play.
Extended Start-Up – F14. If your engine is shut down or you've just applied DCC
power pressing F14 twice (toggling it on then off) will start the Extended Start-
Up sounds. This is very similar to F3 except you will hear the crew talking back
and forth about getting the engine ready to run.
Extended Shut-Down – F15. If your engine is already up and running you can
play the Extended Shut Down sounds by pressing F15 twice (toggling on then
off). The Extended Shut Down is very similar to F3 in that the engine will
ultimately shut down but in the case of Extended Shut Down you will hear the
crew talking back and forth about how the engine ran, time schedules, etc.
Rev Up/Labor Chuff – F16. Depending upon the engine type you have
Diesel/Electric or steam you can either force the engine to Rev Up
(Diesel/Electric) or force the engine to play its Labor Chuff sounds. For a
Diesel/Electric, press the F16 button twice (toggling on then off) to Rev Up one
notch. There are eight rev levels in a Diesel/Electric.
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