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OPERATING THE
OMEGA-3v7
ESC
WITH TX-1, TX-7 & TX-9.
THE THROTTLE KNOB
MUST
BE AT MIN i.e. ALL THE WAY CCW, BEFORE TURNING THE SYSTEM ON.
Always turn the TX on first (unless binding).
Then turn the loco ON. The loco will give a slight jerk & the
ESC
& loco
lights will stay OFF. After between 2 - 8 seconds the TX & RX will recognise each other. The RX LED and both ESC
LED’s will come ON & not blink. Almost immediately both
ESC
LED’s & both front & rear loco lights (if fitted) will blink
three times & then all lights will go to solid ON.
N.B. In order to select a direction, the throttle knob must be at MIN and the system must be in neutral.
4.1
FORWARDS.
To select forwards direction twist the smaller Direction knob fully to the right (CW) & return knob to neutral.
The Red LED on ESC & rear loco light will go out. The green LED on the
ESC
pcb & the front loco light will stay ON.
If the
OMEGA-3v7k
ESC
default motor & lights direction is incorrect please see Page # 6 PROGRAMMING of the full
instructions. Use the
3.4
DEFAULT DIRECTION feature to make changes.
4.2 SPEEDING UP
. Gently twist the large knob clockwise (CW). Loco will accelerate away after slightly turning the knob.
The speed is proportional to the large knob position with a small amount of momentum (2 x seconds) built in to prevent
sudden jerky movements. Let the knob go once the desired speed has been reached. The speed will stay the same until
the knob is rotated CW or CCW. Min - Max speed takes 2 x seconds.
4.3 SLOWING DOWN
. Turn the knob CCW back to the desired speed. Max - Min speed takes 2 x seconds.
4.4 STOPPING
. Turn the knob completely CCW back all the way to stop. The
ESC
LED & front light will be ON.
4.5
REVERSE
.
You must completely stop the loco first. The Throttle knob must be at Min. (i.e. fully CCW). Then:
Twist the direction knob back to the left (CCW) and return to the neutral position.
Both
ESC
LED’s & both front & rear loco lights (if fitted) will go to solid ON.
Then twist the direction knob fully to the left (CCW) and return to neutral.
The Green LED on ESC & front light will go out. The Red LED on the
ESC
pcb & the rear light will stay ON.
To speed up, slow down & stop in reverse see
4.2 SPEEDING UP, 4.3 SLOWING DOWN & 4.4 STOPPING
above.
4.6 APPLYING MOMENTUM.
Switch on feature in programming. See page # 6/7
3.3
. Once the direction has been set,
and the knob returned to centre, twist the smeller knob to the left (CCW) for a controllable momentum feature on both
acceleration and braking. Infinitely adjustable to take from 2 seconds to 30 seconds to max and 30 seconds back again.
CAUTION!!! ALWAYS TURN THE ESC OFF BEFORE THE TX HANDPIECE.
NEVER LEAVE THE ESC TURNED ON IF THE TX HANDPIECE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF.
CONTROLLING SOUND TRIGGERS.
SOUND SYSTEM TRIGGERS
.
For the sound triggers to work there MUST be a common ground (-) connection between the ESC and sound system.
1. Sound powered by a separate battery. Connect the grounds on both the ESC and sound system.
2. Sound powered by ESC. Already has a common ground.
The
#
OMEGA-3v7
ESC
has 4 x sound triggers. Each function is controlled by the four small push buttons on the TX-
8, TX-10, TX-7 & TX-9 handpieces.
The Ch # 2 servo lead must go to Ch # 2 on the RX.
The Ch # 4 servo lead must go to Ch # 4 on the RX.
The two LH pushbuttons F1 (top) and F2 (bottom) control terminals # 1 (Green) & terminal # 2 (Purple)
The two RH pushbuttons F3 (top) and F4 (bottom) control terminals # 3 (Brown) & terminal # 4 (Grey)
You can activate any sound with any trigger depending on which pushbutton you want to operate the sound with.
If the functions do not match the TX pushbuttons swap the Ch # 2 & Ch # 4 servo leads.
The default for each is Momentary.
F2, F3 & F4
are programmable for latch ON – OFF instead. See page # 6.
3.6/7/8/9
.
When using with Momentary function, press the button until the sound is activated. Release button to turn sound OFF.
When using with a Latch ON – OFF function, press and hold the button for one second until the sound is activated. Then
release the button and the sound will stay ON. Press the same button for one second & release to turn the sound OFF.
They can be used as is with most sound systems such as Sierra
®
, Phoenix
®
, Dallee
®
& MyLocosound
®
.
Sierra will require the additional purchase of one
# SSI-12v5
so that Sierra can function correctly.
USING PUSHBUTTONS FOR SERVO FUNCTIONS
.
With
#
OMEGA-3v7k
ESC
the TX-7 pushbuttons can be used to control servos instead of sound triggers.
F1 & F2 give half servo movements from neutral on Ch # 2. Plug servo into appropriate channel on the RX.
F3 & F4 give half servo movements from neutral on Ch # 4. Plug servo into appropriate channel on the RX.
Please note that the servo outputs on the # DSM2-EM(AB) RX are in different positions on the RX.
Ch # 5 SERVO FUNCTION
.
The Rx used by
#
OMEGA-3v7k
ESC
has Ch # 5 for a mechanical servo function such as Kadee servo uncoupler.
Simply plug the Kadee into the Ch # 5 terminal on the RX. Activate with the large red pushbutton top right on TX. Servo
goes from one extreme of travel to the other. Servo goes back to start position when button is released. See page # 11.