Lionel Legacy PowerMaster 360W, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...s Manual A TMCC Command Base 6 12911 LEGACY Command Base 992 from set 6 14295 or LEGACY BASE 1L 6 37156 is required to operate the LEGACY PowerMaster The LEGACY PowerMaster is controlled by the signal generated by a Lionel command base It is not controlled directly by the signals from a CAB controller ...

Page 2: ...ng your layout from overloads 3 LEGACY PowerMaster Features 4 Connecting your LEGACY PowerMaster to the track 5 Connecting your LEGACY PowerMaster to O gauge track 5 6 Connecting your LEGACY PowerMaster to a FasTrack terminal section 7 Supplying power to your LEGACY PowerMaster 8 Connecting your PowerMaster with 2 PowerHouse power supplies 8 LEGACY Control System set up 10 Assigning a unique ENG o...

Page 3: ...s When using the PowerMaster with two 135W or two 180W PowerHouse Power Supplies the circuit breaker on the PowerHouse Power Supply is designed as a fail safe for the electronic over current protection Because most problems will be protected by and corrected during fold back mode operation the circuit breaker should trip infrequently If the circuit breakers do trip correct the short circuit e g ma...

Page 4: ...ght will be on during normal operations Light will flicker to indicate weak or absent command signal Light will flash when setting the maximum output in CMD mode Red Indicator Comm Overload Indicator Light will flash when receiving commands from the CAB controller or when the power limit has been exceeded The light will come on if the output has been shut down due to an overload Program Run Switch...

Page 5: ... or heavier Larger layouts require a minimum of 14 gauge wire Warning 2 1 LIONEL CTC LOCKON Figure 2 Lockon attachment 1 Attach the Lockon to the track As illustrated in Figure 2 slide the bottom edge of the outside rail into the metal lip on the Lockon Press the clip at the end of the Lockon over the bottom edge of the inside rail 2 Attach one wire to the Lockon spring clip terminal labeled 1 and...

Page 6: ...Connecting your LEGACY PowerMaster to O gauge track continued 6 Figure 3 Transformer connection U A Lionel Lockon 1 2 ...

Page 7: ...u are connecting the PowerMaster to your layout with any other type of wire refer to the guidelines on page 5 1 Feed the wires through the notch in the FasTrack terminal section Refer to Figure 4 2 Loosen the A thumbscrew terminal then slide the spade shaped connector with the RED insulation at the end of the black wire with white tracer into position The thumbscrew post should be positioned betwe...

Page 8: ... the PowerMaster set the power selection switch to 270W if you are using two 135W PowerHouses or 360W if you are using two 180W PowerHouses 3 Plug the two PowerHouses into a wall outlet 120 volts 60 Hertz Always switch off the PowerHouse Power Supply when you are not operating your railroad PROG RUN 270W 360W CMD CONV Power selection switch PowerHouse Power Supply plugs Figure 5 PowerMaster Instal...

Page 9: ...ion 1 4 LEGACY system update is required to use TR ID s 10 to 95 Using these ID s with LEGACY system Version 1 3 or lower will result in unexpected operation 6 Press SET The red light on the top of the PowerMaster will flash to indicate that the ID has been set 7 Slide the PROG RUN switch back to the RUN position The PowerMaster has now been assigned the ID you selected 8 Continue to the following...

Page 10: ...LEGACY System with Version 1 3 or lower select CAB 1 Using TMCC or LEG control modes with LEGACY system Version 1 3 or lower will result in unexpected operation 10 Press CTC to exit Note Setting the device type and control mode for the PowerMaster with a CAB 2 Remote Control If the PowerMaster has been assigned an ENG ID you will need to select a device type and control mode for the output so the ...

Page 11: ...rail of the track 2 Plug in the TrainMaster Command Base and turn on the power to the PowerMaster 3 Set the PROG RUN switch on the PowerMaster to the PROG position 4 Press ENG or TR on the CAB 1 or CAB IL 5 Enter the unique ID You may select any ENG ID from 1 to 98 or any TR ID from 1 to 9 6 Press SET The red light on the top of the PowerMaster will flash to indicate that the ID has been set 7 Sli...

Page 12: ...et a voltage limit 1 Press the SET button on the CAB controller The output voltage will drop to 0 and the green indicator will flash 2 Use the THROTTLE knob on the CAB controller to set the outpt to the desired voltage 3 Press the SET button again to lock in the voltage limit setting The green indicator will stop flashing and come on to show that the setting has been saved The voltage limit will b...

Page 13: ...o CONV When the switch is set to CONV you have complete control of the PowerMaster ouptut from the CAB Remote Control You can set the output voltage to the track trigger direction changes and activate whistle and bell sounds In addition you can fire the ElectroCouplers on select conventional locomotives See the following pages for the key strokes used to activate the locomotive s features ...

Page 14: ...locomotives AUX 1 Thru Button Press to view the Control Panel while operating 0 or R buttons Press to reset the output voltage to zero and reset an overload shutdown Direction Press to momentarily interrupt the output voltage to activate the reversing unit in conventional locomotives Brake Rotate down to decrease the output voltage while control is activated Voltage returns to initial level when c...

Page 15: ...on equipped locomotives Momentarily interrupts the output voltage to activate the reversing unit in the locomotive Increases the output voltage while button is pressed Voltage returns to initial level when button is released Reduces the output voltage while button is pressed Voltage returns to initial level when button is released Resets all LEGACY PowerMaster outputs to zero and resets all Comman...

Page 16: ... compatible with all locomotives operating on AC voltage from 0 to 18 volts No modification of the locomotive is required If you experience erratic operation of some non Lionel locomotives such as random horn and bell sounds placing a lighted car on the track or connecting an accessory to track power should eliminate the problem ...

Page 17: ... of the LEGACY PowerMaster unit into the numeric keypad on the CAB Remote 3 Press AUX1 9 on the CAB Remote The power up sequence has been activated Do not press the DIR button full power is applied to the track at this point 4 After the engine sounds begin or five seconds enter the track voltage setting Press 8 to supply 30 of full power If you do not enter this number your locomotive will take of...

Page 18: ...ypad until the desired feature is activated A programming pulse is sent through the track to program the QSI M T H Proto Sound 1 0 units Do not press the AUX1 button on your CAB Remote between pressing 9 and 5 4 Press the WHISTLE button on the CAB Remote to program that feature Consult your M T H engine operating instructions for specific details Operating M T H Proto Sound 2 0 features with the L...

Page 19: ...M T H Fast Bell used with Proto Sound 2 0 Places track voltage at 30 of input used with Proto Sound 1 0 Places full voltage on the track Start up sequence for M T H Proto Sound 1 0 M T H Speed control toggle ON OFF used with Proto Sound 2 0 M T H Reset to factory defaults used with Proto Sound 2 0 M T H Lock direction toggle ON OFF used with Proto Sound 2 0 M T H Opens front coupler used with Prot...

Page 20: ...on blows whistle Switch the wire connections at the Lockon or PowerMaster Terminals Be sure that the U post is connected to the outside rail and the A post is connected to the inside rail Green indicator light is flickering The Command signal is weak or absent Check that the Command Base is plugged in and the green light is on Ensure that the U terminal of the Command Base is connected to the U te...

Page 21: ... not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to correct the interference...

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Page 23: ...product is required bring the item along with your DATED sales receipt and completed warranty information at the bottom of this page to the nearest Lionel Authorized Service Station Your nearest Lionel Service Station can be found by calling 1 800 4 LIONEL or by accessing the website at www lionel com If you prefer to send your Lionel product directly to Lionel for repair you must FIRST call 586 9...