Scrolling through the Program Options
After entering Programming, you will hear an announcement of the first Program Option, “Option 1 - System Volume”.
To access other Program Options, simply flip the direction switch to the opposite position and leave it there. Listen as each option
number is announced in order.
When you hear the Option Number you want, flip the direction switch back and leave it there. After you stop at an option you will hear
the option number and name announced. When you are scrolling through and stopping at Program Options,
you are not making any
changes
. To make changes you must actually
enter
the Program Option.
Note:
If you accidentally go to a higher option number other than the one you wanted, simply turn the power off, re-enter Programming and start again or
continue up through POP 19 where the Programming Options will start again at POP 1.
Entering a Program Option and Making Changes
After the verbal announcement of a Program Option, you can enter that option by performing a
Slow
or
Quick
flip-and-back operation of the
direction switch
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. Upon entering a Program Option, you will hear the current setting for that option. For unused Program Options, you will hear
“Reserved”. For any volume option, you will hear “Volume equals X” (where “X” is its current volume level setting). After a moment, you will hear
the sound playing at its current volume
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.
Note:
Entering a Program Option does not change the settings for that option; it only provides information about its current value. After entering the
Program Option, additional
Slow
or
Quick
flip-and-back operations will program new settings as described in the above table. For all level adjustments, a
Quick
operation will decrease one level, while a
Slow
operation will increase one level.
Note:
Since “System Volume” is the first Program Option, you can use
Quick
or
Slow
operations immediately after entering Programming to change the
System Volume.
Moving on to Other Program Options or Leaving Programming
Flip the direction switch at anytime to the opposite position, and leave it there. The Quantum will first return to and announce the
current Program Option and then automatically advance to on to higher options.
Exit Programming anytime you want by turning the power off and then back on again.
Example 1: Setting Inertia and Throttle Mode (Program Option # 2)
This will determine whether your locomotive uses Regulated Throttle Control (RTC) or Standard Throttle Control (STC) and will set the Inertia
(Load or Momentum) value.
Enter Programming after powering up your locomotive by turning the Bell on, then off and then on as described above.
After the “Enter Programming” followed by “Option One - System Volume” announcement of the first Program Option, flip the direction
switch and leave it there. You will hear the announcement “Option 1, 2… etc.”. Stop when you hear “two” by moving the direction
switch back. You will hear “Inertia”.
Use a
Slow
or
Quick
operation of the direction switch to enter this option. If the throttle mode is at its default value (STC), you will
hear “Inertia equals 0;” otherwise, you will hear “Inertia equals X.” where “X” is the current Inertia level setting.
Use a
Slow
operation of the direction switch to increase the Inertia Setting. At Level 0, there are no inertia effects and the Throttle
Mode is set to Standard Throttle Control (STC). At Levels 1-15, the Inertia effects increase and Regulated Throttle Control (RTC) is
automatically
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selected. Use
Quick
operations to reduce the Inertia level.
Once you have selected the Throttle Mode you wish to use, turn the throttle off. When you then power up again, your locomotive will
be using the Inertia Value and concurrent Throttle Mode you have just selected.
Note:
Set Inertia level to “1” to match the Gas Turbine to current Quantum equipped locomotives that use the factory default settings of RTC and Level 0 Load.
This will provide the best operation in consists.
Example 2: Setting V-Start (Program Option # 8)
This will determine the voltage (and throttle position) where your locomotive will leave Neutral and move out.
Enter Programming after powering up your locomotive by turning the Bell on, then off and then on as described above.
After the “Enter Programming” followed by “Option One - System Volume” announcement of the first Program Option, flip the direction
switch and leave it there. You hear the announcement “Option 1, 2, 3 … etc.”. Stop when you hear “eight” by moving the direction
switch back. You will hear “V-Start”.
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If you have a Quantum Engineer,
Quick
and
Slow
operations are done with specific program buttons.
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Setting any volume in Analog will also apply to DCC and vice-versa.
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Later Quantum equipped locomotives have a separate Program Option (POP 10) dedicated to selecting Throttle Mode. Load (Inertia) settings remain at POP 2.
Gas Turbine Locomotive Q1R Operation Manual Version 3.0
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14 March 2006
