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“Creep-Stop” Deceleration for Incredible Realism
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A unique and extremely realistic feature of the StationMaster is “Creep-Stop” Deceleration.
By using both a DECEL sensor and a STOP sensor the StationMaster will provide a very realistic station stop.
Programming your StationMaster to use “Creep-Stop” is very easy:
1. Set bit 6 in programming mode.(Press and hold button #1 in SECONDARY Programming mode until the
LED blinks rapidly)
2. Place the
DECEL
and
STOP
sensors on your track as shown. The distance between
sensors should be about 2 to 6 feet, or whatever looks good to you.
3. Program the deceleration rate (if needed) to provide a realistic deceleration into the train yard before the creep
starts.
When “Creep Stop” is enabled, the train will decelerate using the programmed deceleration rate, then “creep”
forward until the STOP sensor is reached. This guarantees the train will always stop on the STOP sensor using
a realistic profile. The starting creep speed is relatively slow however the train must
reach the STOP sensor within 25 seconds.
If the train stalls, then the creep speed is increased for the next time.
When a stall occurs, the voltage will be increased to allow the train to reach the STOP sensor after 25 seconds.
Be patient. If the train stalls it will eventually carry on.
The length of the creeping can be adjusted by either increasing or decreasing the distance between DECEL and
STOP sensors, increasing or decreasing the deceleration rate, or both. Start with a 4 foot distance and see
how that looks.
Up to 5 different creep speeds can be used for 5 different trains. Slow trains can run next to fast trains
and each will creep perfectly, Use the “train count” to set the number of trains that will be run. A factory default will
set for 2 trains which is perfect for an alternating siding setup.
STOP sensor
DECEL sensor
To
Power Pack
TRACK
Terminals
Attach to
TRACK
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That’s it!
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