MTHTrains HO Union Pacific, Engineer'S Manual

Page 1: ...r hour crawl to full throttle cruise control for steady speeds regardless of curves switches and grades built in decoders for DCC and the M T H Digital Command System DCS and a full range of prototype sounds If you re looking for motive power that s accurately detailed smooth running and a great deal of fun to operate it doesn t get any better than this Minimum 18 Radius curves Code 70 83 100Rail ...

Page 2: ...enusingelectricalproducts basicsafetyprecautionsshouldbeobserved includingthefollowing Readthismanualthoroughlybeforeusingthisdevice l M T H recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer and other electronic equipment periodically for conditions that may result in the risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons such as damage to the primary cord plug blad...

Page 3: ...he track Step 3 Power up your DCC system Step 4 Select engine address 3 and press F3 to start her up Step 5 Turn the throttle and head on down the pike I RUN DCS Step 1 Unpack your Engine refer to unpacking instructions on pg 4 Step 2 Set the engine on the track Step 3 Power up your DCS system Step 4 Add the engine to your system and start her up Step 5 Turn the throttle and move out CAUTION M T H...

Page 4: ...efully remove any foam packing pieces that may be surrounding the model What Else is in the Box The following items are packed with your engine Engineer s Guide 1 You probably know that since you re reading it Mechanical Kadee Compatible Couplers 2 with mounting hardware Tender Version has 4 couplers in packaging Ampule with Smoke fluid M T H HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine 4 ...

Page 5: ...your new locomotive has to offer in the simple to use yet powerful world of DCS To be clear DCS is NOT a proprietary version of DCC as some other manufacturers offer DCS is a comprehensive layout control system designed with one primary goal make model trains do amazingly realistic things using a simple and intuitive controller We put the complexity on the inside and the fun in your hands Digital ...

Page 6: ...6 Detailed Horn Includes Remotely Activated Proto Coupler and interchangeable magnetic coupler both Kadee Compatible Crew Figures Die Cast Air Tanks and Fuel Tank All wheels Powered Volume Pot Location Gently Pull Up and Lift Roof Hatch OFF To Reveal Volume Control Coupler Coupler ...

Page 7: ... diesel That s because there aren t any We use specially designed and controlled LEDs to create realistic lighting effects that occur automatically Again NO PROGRAMMING Just come to a stop and watch as the headlight dims automatically in accordance with rule 17 Of course as you pull away the headlight returns to it s fully bright yet warm glow We even included a light in the cab so the engineers c...

Page 8: ...oth the front and rear couplers can be individually triggered For those who prefer standard mechanical couplers we ve also included a pair inside your locomotive s box Follow the steps below to remove the remote control couplers and install the mechanical couplers in their place Removing The Remote Control Proto Coupler From The Chassis SET UP Identify Remove Mounting Screws Lift Out Cover Plate P...

Page 9: ...le On Chassis Tighten In Place Using Large Screw In Mechanical Coupler Part Bag Installing The Mechanical Couplers If you prefer the mechanical couplers over the remote control Proto Coupler remove the Proto Couplers by following the steps detailed above and then install the included mechanical couplers or any other Kadee compatible couplers by following the steps below Reference Photos Only ...

Page 10: ...losed by gently pushing on the knuckle or by pushing the knuckle closed by pushing another car with a compatible coupler to the electro coupler until the knuckle closes Manual Couplers A set of manual couplers are provided in the packaging for those who wish to change out the electro Couplers and use the manual couplers Coupling the Tender to the Engine If your version has a tender supplied The te...

Page 11: ...g DC This is when there is nothing connected to the rails except a conventional DC power pack These power packs generally have at least one variable output controlled by a throttle of some sort and a means of reversing DC polarity on the track to change the direction of your engine M T H HO Union Pacific Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine 11 Lubrication Using light machine or household oil apply a very...

Page 12: ...e similarities between DCS and DCC end Yes they are both digital control systems however M T H DCS is NOT DCC There are several proprietary versions of DCC on the market but friend this is NOT one of them M T H s DCS system is proven technology in the O and One gauge markets and now we ve brought its power and simplicity it to you First the power signal in DCS is NOT the command signal Next DCS em...

Page 13: ...on the old fashioned way by reducing throttle until the engine stops flip the direction switch and then increase throttle again Either way is OK we just thought a graceful transition from any speed would be cool If you switch track polarity too slowly the engine may stop abruptly and not move in the reverse direction This is normal There is a feature we call anti jack rabbit that prevents the engi...

Page 14: ...light functions under rule 17 and dims when stopped for a time or while backing up Of course just as you begin to move forward it goes bright to show the way The cab light is always on so the engineer can always see clearly The UP Veranda Turbine has unique sounds At start up you will hear the sound of a diesel engine starting Do not be alarmed the diesel engine is used as a starting motor for the...

Page 15: ... do anything in command mode until told to do so regardless of what brand DCC controller you use In this way you could have a fleet of M T H HO engines on the rails and they will remain shutdown until you command them to start up F3 Start up Shut Down Select engine address 3 factory default press the F3 Start Up Shut Down key and your engine will start up Lights sounds ACTION Roll the throttle and...

Page 16: ...t service you ll hear freight yard sounds PFA is a very popular sound feature that s a staple in almost all MTH products We had to give you this There are 4 sound sequences or segments in PFA You advance through them at your command Each segment has a minimum time of 10 seconds but more sounds play the longer you listen When running the engine simply press the F4 key to activate PFA When you bring...

Page 17: ... feature categories lighting in DCC mode operates just like analog DC with regard to rule 17 constant brightness and directional behavior See that section for details DCC provides some additional control to suit your preferences F0 Headlight also toggles Ditch Lights Toggles the headlight on off F5 Lights Classification Marker Mars Interior Number Board Toggles all lighting on off including Marker...

Page 18: ...ow they work F9 Forward Signal Plays 2 short horn toots to signal the engine is moving forward F10 Reverse Signal Plays 3 short horn toots to signal the engine is moving in reverse F11 Smoke On Off F12 Smoke Volume Cycles smoke volume through min med and max output levels F13 Grade Crossing F14 Coupler Slack F15 Extended Start UP Plays a longer more detailed and realistic start up sound sequence F...

Page 19: ...randomly when the engine is at idle but if you have these F functions you can trigger them whenever you like F26 One Shot Doppler On Off F27 Brake Sounds Toggles brake sounds between auto and off They are on by default but you can turn them off F28 Cab Chatter Toggles random voices between auto and off They are on by default but you can turn them off ...

Page 20: ... 25 smph sec 4 smph sec is the default Reset Sends value 55 to CV55 on address 55 Do not assign address 55 to any engine as an engine address F0 Headlight also toggles Ditch Lights F1 Bell F2 Horn F3 Start up Shut down F4 PFA F5 Lights Ditch and Number Board F6 Master Volume F7 Front Coupler F8 Rear Coupler F9 Forward Signal F10 Reverse Signal F11 Smoke On Off F12 Smoke Volume F13 Grade Crossing F...

Page 21: ...ontrol DCS engines are controlled in scale miles per hour smph and increments of one So that means if you dial up 10 your engine will smoothly accelerate to 10 smph There is no need to select a speed step setting there s only one precise linear control at scale speeds See powerful yet simple Sounds Independent Volume Settings Using DCS you independently adjust the bell horn engine and accent sound...

Page 22: ...to the DCS TIU and send music train sounds or anything you like down the rails to be played through the engine as it moves along the track Your holidays may never be the same Lighting As with everything in DCS this becomes a little more than obvious Pressing the HEADLIGHT button turns off the directional headlight and reverse light if equipped Pressing the Interior light will turn off the cab inte...

Page 23: ...002 US 6 619 594 Sept 16 2003 US 6 655 640 Dec 2 2003 Electrical Input Voltage 0 24 VDC Current Draw lights sounds 230 650 mA Lighting LED Rule 17 Operating Modes Analog DC Yes DCC Digital Command Control Yes DCS Digital Control System Yes Default Addresses DCS 1 DCC short 3 DCC extended Cab No or 3333 ...

Page 24: ... to see if that section of track has power Use a voltmeter or a lit passenger car Slide the engine a couple of feet in either direction you may have a bad track section Have you got that section electrically isolated with a toggle switch or other device Sound Solution I have no sound from my engine but my lights are on and it moves just fine Check the volume pot on your locomotive Full CW Max volu...

Page 25: ...in either direction Motion Solution When I apply power to the track my engine starts up lights and sound but it won t move Lower the track voltage then raise it again The engine should start moving If you apply greater than 9VDC quickly the engine will just set there Lowering it below 9VDC then raising it will get the engine moving My engine hesitates at slow speeds An engine may do this right out...

Page 26: ...Have you got that section electrically isolated with a toggle switch or other device Sound Solution I have no sound on my engine but my lights are on and it moves just fine You may have it turned off Repeatedly press F6 to cycle through the volume levels there are 9 levels 0 max When I run Doppler I can hear the Doppler shift but then the engine sounds fade out and I can t get them back This is no...

Page 27: ...h Pressing F4 will cycle you through the PFA sequence check out the PFA section of the manual for more Why does my engine run away all by itself after the PFA is over This is normal The engine will leave the station at the same speed it entered when you hit F4 the first time You can not control the speed of your engine while it s leaving the station until the bell stops ringing Shut Down Solution ...

Page 28: ...he engine and for the engine to be able to hear it If you have two engines on the track they both may have the same address Take one of them off the rails and try it again Sound Solution I have no sound on my engine but my lights are on and it moves just fine You may have it turned off Repeatedly press VOL to bring the Master Volume up Did you turn off the ENG Sounds Press the ENG SND button on yo...

Page 29: ...rings What do I do Press the DIR button Your engine will stop and begins the arrival sequence Pressing the DIR button will cycle you through the next 3 PFA sequences Why does my engine run away all by itself after the PFA is over This is normal The engine will leave the station at the same speed it entered when hit the PFA button The speed setting can be changed after the bell stops ringing Shut D...

Page 30: ... Veranda Turbine Diesel Engine 30 HOW TO ORDER PARTS How does it work Use Product Search to look up the item and view its exploded view Enter your item number here Click Here to View the Exploded View Drawing and Parts List ...

Page 31: ...the description regardless of whether you discussed the problem with a service technician when contacting the Service Center for your Return Authorization Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for service Authorized M T H Service Centers are independently owned and operated and are not agents or representatives of M T H Electric Trains M T H...