QSI Lionel Quantum-1 System, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...ne Locomotive Q1R Operation Manual Version 3 0 1 26 14 March 2006 Lionel Gas Turbine Locomotive Operation Manual for QSI Quantum 1 System Analog DCC Sound Decoder Equipped locomotives 14 March 2006 Ve...

Page 2: ...t strobing As you turn up the throttle the diesel will rev through all eight notches and the locomotive will power up to full speed operation 1 As you slow the locomotive down by gradually reducing th...

Page 3: ...the end of the procedure You are now in Turbine Mode and can proceed to operate your locomotive with the throttle Transitioning from Turbine to Diesel Mode Reduce the throttle until the locomotive st...

Page 4: ...ll shut off just before the sounds return to normal Note The faster the locomotive is moving the greater the Doppler shift Below 15 smph there is no Doppler shift Neutral In Neutral the Gas Turbine wi...

Page 5: ...y slow down Providing more throttle will slowly accelerate it back to speed The same locomotive under STC would quickly slow down or stop if it encountered an upward grade The type of throttle control...

Page 6: ...Because of the limited power from the diesel engine in the prototype the model will be limited to 25 smph in Diesel Mode under RTC To achieve full power from your model for mainline operation you will...

Page 7: ...start of the transition to Diesel Mode the Mars Light will change from Steady to Off When the transition scenario is completed the Mars light will change from Off to steady on Notes The following is...

Page 8: ...he locomotive will produce Sound of Power labored sound effects under RTC if you have selected any of the Load settings from level 1 to 15 Under acceleration in either Diesel or Turbine Mode the locom...

Page 9: ...tor Volume 16 levels Max is 15 16 Fan Volume Volume equals X Customizes Vents and Cooling Fans Volume 16 levels Max is 15 17 Reserved Reserved Customizes Turbo Volume 16 levels Max is 15 18 Whoosh Vol...

Page 10: ...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 afte...

Page 11: ...ced Example 3 Setting V Max Program Option 9 V Max is set in the same manner as V Start except after entering this Program Option you will hear Set throttle to V Max which is the throttle position whe...

Page 12: ...tive is pre calibrated at the factory to move at the speed set by the DCC speed step in scale miles per hour However under diesel control the locomotive will only travel up to 25 smph any speed settin...

Page 13: ...graph below At the start of the transition to Turbine Mode the Mars Light will change from Dim to Off When the transition scenario is completed the Mars light will change from Off back to Dim25 25 Mar...

Page 14: ...Neutral Press the F7 key in Neutral The locomotive will go through a complex Turbine shut down scenario as depicted in the graph below At the start of the transition to Diesel Mode the Mars Light wil...

Page 15: ...Diesel Mode toggle can be disabled in DCC in CV 52 2 bit 1 Enable 1 default and Disable 0 Sound of Power Your Gas Turbine locomotive will produce labored sounds under acceleration and lighter sounds u...

Page 16: ...loading from cars and variations in track voltage 2 Speed Control SC uses calibrated internal motor control electronics to maintain the same speed regardless of varying load or track voltage conditio...

Page 17: ...ke cooling fans Pressing the F5 key in Neutral and Disconnect see Shut Down next page will turn on the Dynamic Brake Fans while Diesel Motor sounds remain at idle The Dynamic Brake function automatica...

Page 18: ...Air Let off To leave Total Shut Down double press the F6 key The Air Pumps will turn off followed by the sounds of the Cooling Fans shutting off the louvers closing and the Diesel Motor shutting down...

Page 19: ...d increase the volume of the closest locomotive36 Press the F8 key in Neutral or Forward Reverse to gradually decrease or increase the locomotive s volume Note Mute state is not maintained if power is...

Page 20: ...er of the Mute Volume setting or one half the current System Volume In other words the Mute Volume will never be more than one half of the System Volume Enable Disable Doppler Shift from Whistle Signa...

Page 21: ...setting either of these addresses in Ops Mode using CV 1 or CV 17 and CV 18 use the following alternative procedures to program your locomotive s ID s Alternate Procedure for Entering Short Primary Ad...

Page 22: ...Secondary Index set CV 50 to ss in addition to setting CV 49 to pp before you set CV 64 to nn Note If you enter either 17 or 18 in CV 64 you will hear the full one to four digit Extended Address ID nu...

Page 23: ...Listen at slow speeds for constant brake squeal sound and the final distinctive squealing sounds as the Gas Turbine slows to a stop Quick Engine Start Up All diesel locomotives have a quick start up a...

Page 24: ...et quite hot and require cooling When Dynamic Brakes are turned on under Diesel operation the Diesel Motor sound drops to notch 1 and the Dynamic Brake cooling fan sounds come on Under Turbine operati...

Page 25: ...ocomotive to original factory values Turn off the power Use small needle nose pliers to pull the jumper up and out Reapply power after a few seconds you hear three Horn hoots in quick succession Turn...

Page 26: ...em Sound of Power Scale Sound Regulated Throttle Control Inertial Control and QARC are trademarks of QSIndustries Inc MRC is a trademark of Model Rectifier Corporation Lionel is a registered trademark...