!
Again, after allowing about 30 seconds for that sequence to run, press the Direction
button one more time to trigger the fourth and final PSA sequence. The PSA will
continue, and within a few seconds, the engine and bell will start and move out on
its own at the current throttle setting, in the same direction it was traveling when you
began the sequence. Once the bell turns off, the operator regains control of the
transformer's bell and Whistle buttons and can ring the bell or blow the Whistle as
usual.
Tips on Using PSA
!
You can terminate PSA at any time by turning off power to the track for 15
seconds.
!
You do not have to be in Forward to use PSA. At the conclusion of the full
sequence, the train will pull away from the station in whatever direction you
were going when you activated the feature.
!
You can use PSA even if you are double-heading with another engine. If the
second engine is not equipped with Proto-Sound 2.0, you must remember not
to leave the throttle at a high voltage level once you have stopped the engine to
run the PSA. Otherwise, the engine without PSA will begin vibrating on the
track as its motors strain to move the train, since they cannot be automatically
disabled during the PSA cycle (or if an original Proto-Sound engine, PSA are
triggered differently and that engine's motor-disable feature will not be active
when you run PSA in Proto-Sound 2.0).
!
PSA can be triggered from Neutral. It will operate the same as if triggered
while in motion except that, at the conclusion of the PSA, the engine will
depart in the next direction of travel, as opposed to the direction it was
traveling before entering Neutral.
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Proto-Coupler Operation
This locomotive is equipped with one or more coil-wound Proto-Couplers for remote
uncoupling action. Because Proto-Couplers are controlled through the Proto-Sound 2.0
microprocessor, they do not require an uncoupling track section or modification to your
layout to function. You can fire a coupler from neutral or while in motion. Use the code
shown below (and in the chart on p. 8) to fire the coupler(s).
Rear Coupler:
To fire the rear coupler, quickly tap the Bell button once followed by three quick taps of
the Whistle button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button
press. The sound of the liftbar and air line depletion will play, and the knuckle will be
released.
Whistle
Whistle
Fire
Rear
Coupler
=
Whistle
Bell
+
Sound System Cued
to Play Passenger
Station Announcements (PSA)
Whistle
Whistle
Bell
Direction
1st
Sequence
PSA
+
Direction
2nd
Sequence
PSA
+
Direction
3rd
Sequence
PSA
+
Direction
4th
Sequence
PSA
=
Operator
Controls
When Bell
Turns Off
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RailKing 6-8-6 Bantam Turbine Steam Passenger Set with Proto-Sound® 2.0
