6
RailKing 6-8-6 Steam Turbine Engine
Whistle/
Horn
Direction
Throttle Control
Rocker Switch
Bell
Emergency
Stop
Figure 8: Overview of the Remote
controls
Figure 7. Aim the Remote at the Rounded
Side of the Receiver’s Lens, the Slanted
Side Should Face Away.
Remote Control
The RailKing
®
Remote Control System included with this set uses wireless
infrared technology, much like a television remote control, to allow users
remote control of their trains from up to 15 feet away. The remote and lock-on
replace the control box found with M.T.H.’s Z-750
®
transformer, and they are
designed for use with moderately powered transformers such as this one. It is
compatible with most manufacturer’s engines.
Because the RailKing remote is an infrared line-of-sight remote, you must aim
it at the lock-on in order to send signals to the track. You need to rotate the
lock-on’s receiver lens so that it faces the direction you will most often signal
from (see Figure 7 below). The receiver lens can be repositioned later as
needed. The green LED atop the lock-on will come on, indicating the track is
receiving power. Subsequent pushes of any buttons on the remote will cause
the LED to blink, indicating it is receiving the signal.
Note: The RailKing
®
Remote Control and Remote Lock-on will not
operate engines equipped with pre-1997 versions of Proto-Sound
®
or with
Proto-One,
™
Proto-Plus,
™
Proto-Deluxe,
™
aftermarket systems.