MTHTrains Premier P5-a, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...h most other 3 rail locomotives rolling stock and accessories This locomotive is equipped with Proto Sound 2 0 with Digital Command System DCS This new system will allow you to operate your locomotive in Command mode when used with the DCS Remote Control System sold separately or Conventional mode Conventional operating features are described in the following pages while the DCS operating features...

Page 2: ...7 Proto Coupler Operation 8 Speed Control 8 Lock into a Direction State 9 Reset to Factory Defaults 9 Automatic Sounds 9 Maintenance 10 Lubrication and Greasing Instructions 10 Locomotive Traction Tire Replacement 12 Locomotive Light Bulb Replacement 13 Self Charging Battery Back Up 14 Troubleshooting 15 Compatibility 17 Transformer Compatibility Chart 18 Additional Features with DCS Remote Contro...

Page 3: ...operation Lightly grease the outside idler and drive gears marked G in Fig 6 on page 11 to prevent them from squeaking Use light household oil and follow the lubrication points marked L in Fig 5 on pg 10 Do not over oil Use only a drop or two on each pivot point At this point you are ready to put your engine on the track and begin running it ...

Page 4: ...g from the time you turn it on until you press and release the button again to turn it off Direction Your train is programmed to start in neutral The first direction after neutral upon start up is forward Firmly press and release the Direction button to allow the engine to move forward Just as you must stop your automobile between forward and reverse this engine will not go directly from forward t...

Page 5: ...tructions thoroughly before using Proto Sound 2 0 features in order to prevent harm to yourself or your equipment Activating Proto Sound 2 0 Conventional Mode Features Proto Sound 2 0 features are activated by sequences of Bell and Whistle button pushes described below Please read the full descriptions of each feature before using it To use these buttons to activate features rather than to blow th...

Page 6: ...sequence of PSA The reverse unit is temporarily disabled so that the train will not move as you use the Direction button to trigger the sounds and Proto Sound 2 0 has disabled operator control over the Whistle and Bell buttons until the full PSA sequence is complete 3 After waiting about 30 seconds for that sequence to run press the Direction button again to trigger the second sequence of PSA 4 Af...

Page 7: ...he engine to run the PSA Otherwise the engine without PSA will begin vibrating on the track as its motors strain to move the train since they cannot be automatically disabled during the PSA cycle If the second engine is an original Proto Sound engine equipped with PSA you may choose to disable it when used in double heading operations so you will not experience competing PSA sounds To disable PSA ...

Page 8: ...round curves much like an automobile cruise control You can add or drop cars on the run and the engine will maintain the speed you set While the engine is programmed to start with the speed control feature activated you can opt to turn it off This means the engine s speed will fall as it labors up a hill and increase as it travels downward It is also affected by the addition or releasing of cars w...

Page 9: ...horn 3 bells code to return the engine to its normal state even if the engine is kept without power for extended periods of time Reset to Factory Defaults To override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to its factory defaults while in Neutral press the Whistle button once followed immediately by five quick pushes of the Bell button Two horn blasts will indicate tha...

Page 10: ... cab from the chassis by unscrewing the chassis screws as seen in Figure 6 and lifting the cab from the chassis 2 Once the cab is removed remove the screws that hold the motor mounting plates to the chassis You will need a long skinny screw driver to reach the screws There are 2 sets of screws on each motor see figure 7 on pg 11 3 Once the motor mount screw has been removed pull the motor away fro...

Page 11: ...motive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup which can cause poor electrical contact and traction as well as prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires Body Mount Screws Body Mount Screws Grease Gear G Body Mount Screws Figure 6 Location of Body Mount Screws and Greasing Points on the Locomotive Motors Screws to remove to access gear boxes Grease Motors G Top view of engine Figure 7 Greasi...

Page 12: ...move the two Phillips screws that attach the truck sides to the truck block B Remove the trucks from the chassis and the truck sides from the trucks in order to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel See Fig 8 for which screws you must remove to do this Once the truck sides have been removed 1 Make sure the old tire has been completely removed from the groove in the drive wheel using a raz...

Page 13: ... 2580 e mail parts mth railking com mail 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive Columbia MD 21046 1532 Light Replacement Instructions The locomotive s headlight is controlled by a constant voltage circuit in the engine The lights are easy to remove and replace when it burns out The bulb has a quick disconnect plug that attaches the bulb harness to a light circuit Replacement bulbs are available directly from...

Page 14: ...the engine in neutral and leave the track voltage at 12 volts for 15 minutes If the garbled or distorted sounds are reduced the battery charge has run down and can be recharged Do this by leaving the engine in neutral with track voltage at 12 volts for 6 7 hours so the battery can fully recharge if your engine has a smoke unit be sure it is turned off Or you can remove the battery as described bel...

Page 15: ... ring when I press the bell button The bell won t work on a separate bell button When I try to fire the coupler PSA starts The Proto Coupler won t let the engine uncouple on the fly When I press the whistle button the bell sounds Reverse the transformer leads You may be pressing the button too quickly Try pressing the whistle button more slowly taking approximately one full second to fully depress...

Page 16: ...cked into the neutral position Follow the procedure in the Lock into a Direction section Engine speed must be below 10 scale mph approx 10 volts or less in conventional mode Proto Sound 2 0 volume is set too high Turn the volume control knob on the bottom of the chassis counter clockwise to reduce the volume Check to be sure the battery is installed and fully charged See the Self Charging Battery ...

Page 17: ...he operator cycles through the PSA sequences PSA is programmed to start ringing the bell at that point After approximately 12 rings of the bell it will automatically turn off Because PSA must control various effects in each sequence Proto Sound 2 0 takes control of these sound effects until you exit PSA Each PSA clip must play for approx 30 seconds before PSA will advance to the next step in the P...

Page 18: ...tandard Lionel 1043M U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1044 U A 5 16v 90 Watt Standard Lionel 1053 U A 8 17v 60 Watt Standard Lionel 1063 U A 8 17v 60 Watt Standard All Trol Left Terminal Right Terminal 0 24v 300 Watt Electronic Dallee Hostler Left Terminal Right Terminal Electronic Lionel LW A U 8 18v 75 Watt Standard Lionel KW A or B U 6 20v 190 Watt Standard Lionel MW Outside Track Terminal Ins...

Page 19: ...ch engine outputs and matches smoke to locomotive speed Locomotive Lighting Control Controls locomotive headlights marker and interior lights beacon lights ditch lights and MARS lights Emergency Stop Single button push stops all Proto Sound 2 0 trains but does not turn off the power One Touch Global Mute UnMute Single button mutes or unmutes all DCS controlled locomotives user defined actions incl...

Page 20: ...determine locomotive values for consist make ups allowing multiple locomotives belonging to a consist to operate together Query Locomotive Information User can query locomotive programming to learn locomotive address and engine data information including scale miles traveled User Can Query Set and Operate Track and Accessory Interface Units for Programming Digital Command Operations for up to 250 ...

Page 21: ...tions should be followed including the following Read this manual thoroughly before using this device M T H recommends that all users and persons supervising use examine the hobby transformer 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 blades housing output jacks or other parts In the event such conditi...

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Page 24: ...ntacting M T H for your Return Authorization number 3 Please make sure you have followed the instructions carefully before returning any merchandise for service Limited One Year Warranty All M T H products purchased from an Authorized M T H Train Merchant are covered by this warranty See our website at www mth railking com or call 1 888 640 3700 to identify an Authorized M T H Train Merchant near ...