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RailKing EP-5 Operating Manual
Activating Freight Yard Sounds (FYS) -
Detailed Instructions
Arming The Freight Yard Sounds Feature
Before the Passenger
Station sounds can be
heard, the feature must
be activated. The
feature can be activated
in one of two ways
Option 1
: If you are using the Z-750™ transformer, or any transformer
with a separate bell button controller, you can activate the feature by simply
pressing and holding the bell button for at least three seconds (it does not
matter if you are in
forward, neutral or reverse).
You will hear the bell turn
on and, after three seconds,
you should hear a short
whistle blast or air release.
Once the whistle blast or air
release is heard, the bell
button can be released. The bell will continue to chime, so if you want to
turn off the bell ringing, simply press and release the bell button. If you
were in neutral, interrupt the transformer throttle to enter the next
directional state (either forward or reverse).
(Note: the FYS will only play
in the first Neutral after it is armed. You cannot interrupt the power twice
to enter another direction and still have the FYS active.)
You can now
trigger the sounds to begin playing when you next enter Neutral.
Option 2:
If you do not have a separate bell button available, you can
activate the FYS using your transformer’s whistle button control. To arm
the FYS, turn on the transformer throttle and cycle your engine into Neutral
(not RESET). Once in neutral, set the transformer throttle to 8 volts or less
and press and hold the whistle button for at least three seconds. You will
hear the bell turn on and, after three seconds, you should hear a short
whistle blast. Once the whistle blast or air release is heard, the whistle
button can be released. The bell will continue to chime, so it you want to
turn off the bell ringing, simply press and release the whistle button.
Interrupt the transformer throttle to enter the next directional state (either
forward or reverse).
(Note: the FYS will only play in the first Neutral after
Put Engine In Neutral,
Forward or Reverse
Press & Hold
The Railsounds® Bell Button
For 3 Seconds
Listen For The
Start Of The Bell Sound
Listen For The
Air Release Sound
After 3 Seconds
Put Engine In Neutral
At Low Power
Press & Hold
The Whistle Button
For 3 Seconds
Listen For The
Start Of The Bell Sound
Listen For The
Air Release Sound
After 3 Seconds
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