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FINAL User Manual - Atlas Gold Series Diesels with LokSound

1. 4 2 8 Changing Individual Sound Volumes CV259 1 through CV371 1 Note If you have trouble programming CVs numbered above 255 see Appendix 5 for a work around for programming these higher numbered CVs Changing Individual Sound Volumes To change the volume of any one of the individual sounds listed in Table 7 perform the following steps e Set CV32 the Index Register to 1 CV32 1 e Set the CV number that you intend to program to the CV number listed in the third column of Table 7 that corresponds to the individual sound whose volume you wish to change e Program the desired volume level into the CV whose number you set in the step immediately above The values written into the individual sound volume control CVs are interpreted as follows Value 0 No sound Values 1 128 set volume from the lowest level at 1 to the highest level at 128 Table 7 on the next page shows the Indexed CVs used to change the volumes of Individual Diesel Sounds User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 25 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder Table 7 Using Indexed CVs to Change Volume of an Individual Diesel Sound a Individual Individual ne ovaz CV for Soung Sound Sound Individual Diesel Sound Value Individual indexed CV CV Resulting Volume Sound CV Default Value Value Range Diesel Engine Volume 1 259 259 1 12
2. Automatic and Manual Diesel Notching F9 and F10 DCC only for Manual Notching 17 4 1 11 Directional Mars Light Operation F11 optional feature DCC only n 18 4 1 12 Manual Headlight Dimming F12 DOC Only eecceeccecesceeeeeeeeeneeeeneeeseaeeseneeeseaeeseneeeesaees 18 4 1 13 Controlling AUX4 Function Output F13 DOC Only ceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeseneeees 19 4 1 14 Controlling Talking Defect Detector Sounds F14 DCC only 19 4 1 15 Controlling Cab Radio Communication Sounds F15 DCC only eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeees 19 4 1 16 Controlling Rail Joint Clank Sounds F16 DOC only 0 eee eeeeeeceeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeee 19 4 1 17 Brake Set Brake Release Sounds F17 DOC only c ceeecceceseeeeeceeseneeseeeeeeeeeeseneeesenees 19 4 1 18 Controlling Sanding Valve Sounds F18 DCC only eeeceeeceeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeteneeeseaeeee 19 4 1 19 Controlling Short Air Let Off Sounds F19 DOC only 00 cceeeceecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeees 19 4 1 20 Controlling Air Compressor Sounds F20 DOC only 0 0 ceescceeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeteteeeseeeees 19 4 1 21 Controlling Pop Valve Sounds F21 DOC only eeeeceececeeeeeceeeeneeeeneeeseeeeseaeeseneeeseeeeeaes 19 4 2 DCG Programming tread eis eaten chee el ave verdad ei EE EETA a eas 19 Aai Wir to Progratm oorr aE itis a A AE aa ERNE E AANE A AN 19 4 2 2 Programming Indexed CVS cccccecccece
3. Please refer to the LokSound Select User Manual for more information on how to configure headlight operation in various other ways Front Headlight Functionality OndlpaliDe taal Purpose of Each SOU VELNTES MELISS Reason for Each Belevantmes ane sealone to be Changed OL eles Original CV Value tee ie aae O AE a for Atlas locos Functionality User Manual Change Front CV32 2 Set index register CV32 2 Set index register Figure 13 Headlight CV266 Front headlight ON in CV266 1 Set front headlight to from Rule 17 1 2 3 both directions unless be ON in forward Directional switched OFF with FO unless switched OFF to Standard with FO Directional CV32 2 Set index register CV32 2 Set index register Figure 13 CV476 64 Set F12 as control for CV476 64 Keep F12 as control manual dimming for manual dimming CV32 0 Set index register CV32 0 Set index register Section 5 2 6 2 and CV263 Enable automatic Rule CV263 16 128 Enable dimming of Figure 15 4 16 128 17 directional dimming 144 front LED headlight 148 for front LED headlight CV32 0 Set index register CV32 0 Set index register Section 5 2 6 2 and CV259 2 Set front headlight for CV259 2 Keep front headlight Figure 15 gradual fade in fade out set for when gradual fade in fade undimming dimming out when undimming dimming User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 35 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder
4. Rear Headlight Functionality Ciete be a Purpose of Each Sewe takes valee Reason for Each iaeei senian zemos to be Changed CV Values Original CV Value for Desired CV Change LakSound Select for Atlas locos Functionality User Manual Change Rear CV32 2 Set index register CV32 2 Set index register Figure 13 Headlight CV282 1 2 3 Rear headlight ON in CV282 2 Set rear headlight from Rule 17 both directions to be ON in reverse Directional unless switched OFF unless switched OFF to Standard with FO with FO Directional CV32 2 Set index register CV32 2 Set index register Figure 13 CV476 64 Set F12 as control for CV476 64 Keep F12 as control manual dimming for manual dimming CV32 0 Set index register CV32 0 Set index register Section 5 2 6 2 and CV271 Enable automatic Rule CV271 16 128 Enable dimming of Figure 15 8 16 128 152 17 directional dimming 144 rear LED headlight for rear LED headlight CV32 0 Set index register CV32 0 Set index register Section 5 2 6 2 and CV267 2 Set rear headlight for CV267 2 Keep rear headlight Figure 15 gradual fade in fade out set for gradual fade when in fade out when undimming dimming undimming dimming User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 36 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder Appendix 5 Considerations for Programming CVs Numbered over 255 Certain Digitrax and NCE DCC systems do not allow programming of CVs
5. 6 4 Reasons Why Your Locomotive is Silent or Will Not Start DC and DCC eeeeeeeeeeees 28 REFERENGE S isce caics fee casst oud faved avec faa oak ceectGetca vis sail cthaacweceaannascesulatactaasesietabavd sidan A AE 29 Appendix 1 LokSound Select Features Available for DC and DCC eccceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeteneeeeeaees 30 Appendix 2 _NMRA Specified CVs Used in LokSound Select Decoders ee eeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeneeeneees 31 Appendix 3 Some ESU Specific CVs Used in LokSound Select DecoderS cccccseeeeeteseteeeeeees 32 Appendix 4 Some Examples of LokSound Select Sound Decoder Programming ccsceeseeeeees 33 Appendix 5 Considerations for Programming CVs Numbered over 255 0 0 0 eeeeeeesseeeeeeeeeteneeeneeeeees 37 User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 8 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing an Atlas N HO or 2 rail O scale Gold Series diesel locomotive with an ESU LokSound Select sound decoder This dual mode sound decoder is easy to use versatile and feature packed Atlas and ESU documentation for Gold Series locomotives is available at three levels e Basic Level Information The information at this level is designed to get you running your new Gold Series locomotive on either conventional DC or on DCC as quickly as possible This basic level information is contained in Quick Start Guide Atlas Gold Series Diese
6. Appendix 4 Some Examples of LokSound Select Sound Decoder Programming This appendix contains some examples of programming the CVs of an ESU LokSound Select sound decoder to change the behavior of an Atlas Gold Series diesel locomotive Even if none of the following examples covers exactly what you want to do you can learn a lot about programming LokSound Select decoders by reading through some or all of these examples and also reading the relevant sections listed on the right most column of each example of the LokSound Select User Manual Example 1 Eliminate Prime Mover Startup Delay DC and DCC This simple CV change eliminates the delay that prevents the locomotive from moving while the Start Up sounds are playing Although the locomotive will now move as soon as the DC or DCC throttle is advanced such motion is not prototypical since a real locomotive cannot move until after it has been started up Functionality on wes rae Purpose of oa ay aint Reason for Each ir e to be Changed uv aue Original CV Value tor Vesired CV Change a for Atlas locos Functionality User Manual Disable prime mover CV124 4 Keeps locomotive from CV124 0 Allows locomotive to 5 2 7 7 and 7 move even during moving until start up start up sounds start up delay sounds complete Example 2 Reducing Volume of Diesel Engine Sound DC and DCC Some modelers find listening to the sound of the diesel engine pri
7. Program Track In DCC terminology programming locomotives on the Program Track is called Service Mode Programming e Anywhere on your regular layout trackage In DCC terminology programming a locomotive on your normal layout track is called either Programming on the Main POM or Operations Mode Ops Mode Programming Unlike many sound equipped locomotives your Atlas Gold Series diesel with a LokSound Select sound decoder normally does not need a Program Track Booster to read and write CVs on the program track However if you are having trouble programming CVs on the program track see Section 6 3 Program Track Operation for information on Program Track Boosters Alternatively you always have the option to program CVs on the main line using Operations Mode Ops Mode programming Certain DCC systems cannot program CVs numbered above 255 e g CV317 If you are having difficulty programming these higher numbered CVs see Appendix 5 Considerations for Programming CVs Numbered over 255 on page 37 4 2 2 Programming Indexed CVs The LokSound Select sound decoder like sound decoders from certain other manufacturers uses Indexed CVs to reduce the amount of memory needed to store Configuration Variables In this Atlas Locomotive User Manual a Singly Indexed Configuration Variable CV will always be written in the form CVx y where x is the number of the Indexed CV and y the Index is the value stored in the Index Register
8. 2 digit address and 38 for a 4 digit address User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 24 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder 4 2 6 Reset all CVs to their Factory Default Values Reset all CVs in your Atlas Classic Gold Series locomotive to their factory default values as follows Reset all CVs to their Factory Default Values e Place the locomotive on your program track Program the number 8 into CV8 e Cycle power to the decoder first off and then on again by doing the following steps _ Tip the locomotive to one side so that all the wheels on the opposite side are off the rail Hold the locomotive in this tipped position for 5 or 10 seconds Slowly lower the locomotive back down until all wheels are once again on the rails It may take up to 8 seconds for all CVs to return to their default values For more details see Section 5 1 7 of Reference 2 4 2 7 Changing the Master Volume CV63 The Master Volume control controls the volume of all sounds Changing the Master Volume Level To change the master volume in Service or Operations Mode do the following e Enter the desired System Volume in CV63 The System Volume can be set to any value between 0 no sound and 192 maximum volume The default System Volume is 192 e When you change the Master Volume in Operations Mode you will immediately hear the LokSound sound system operating at the new System Volume
9. Four different prime mover sound sets e Fifteen different air horns e Two different bells e Two different brake squeals If the sounds that you would like to use are stored in the flash memory of the LokSound Select decoder in your locomotive there is no need to download a new sound set from the Internet You can simply pick the prime mover air horn bell and brake squeal sounds that you would like to use program these selections into CV48 and you will have a locomotive with the sounds that you wish it to have To compute the value for CV 48 follow the instructions in subsections 5 2 7 1 5 2 7 2 5 2 7 3 and 5 2 7 4 of the LokSound Select User Manual for Diesel and Steam Decoders Please be aware that the above sound selection process is available only if the desired sounds have been stored in the flash memory of your LokSound Select decoder 6 Troubleshooting For a more complete description of the troubleshooting process than is given here see the Troubleshooting sections in the LokSound Select Diesel and Steam User s Manual You can identify the troubleshooting sections in Reference 2 by their 6 1 The Basics Many problems with sound equipped locomotives are caused by one or both of the following two conditions e Dirt on the track on the wheels particularly on the locomotive but also on any rolling stock being pulled by the locomotive or on electrical pickup strips in the locomotive that rub on the wheels or axle
10. Functionality User Manual Change behavior so CV32 2 Set index register CV32 2 Set index register 5 2 9 and 5 2 8 3 2 eg eee off CV403 32 Sets prime mover CV403 16 Sets prime mover sound to be normally on sound to be normally off unless turned on using F8 CV13 0 Keeps sound on in DC CV13 128 Keeps sound off in DC Example 4 Move Function Mappings from Atlas Defaults to ESU LokSound Select Defaults If you already have some non Atlas sound equipped locomotives that are equipped with ESU LokSound Select decoders you might prefer to have the same mappings between DCC functions and the features controlled by these functions in all of your locomotives You could either change the non Atlas mappings to the Atlas mappings or visa versa If you want to change to the default ESU LokSound Select mappings program the following CV values Functionality Original Default Purpose of Each Mow CuAValues Values Reason for Each RelevantSe action s Sections to be Changed CV Values Original CV Value we CV Change aoa gee for Atlas locos Functionality User Manual Move fan sound CV32 2 Set index register CV32 2 Set index register control from F4 CV350 128 Set F11 as control CV462 128 Set F11 as control to F11 for fan sound for fan sound Move dynamic CV32 2 Set index register CV32 2 Set index register 5 2 5 and Figure 13 brake fan control CV366 32 Set F5 to control CV366 0 Set F4 to control Function Mapping fr
11. Range P agres ottsot Saves he hundreds dor of he CY o o TE ej ue oo l S Example You wish to program CV 317 with the value 120 Proceed as follows e Program the value of the CV number in hundreds in CV 96 Inthis example CV 96 3 e Program the value of the CV number in units and tens in CV 97 In our example CV 97 17 e Program the desired value into CV 99 In our example CV 99 120 As soon as you have programmed CV 99 the value of CV 99 will be transferred by the LokSound Select decoder into CV 317 When the programming finished CVs 96 97 and 99 will be set back to 0 automatically This procedure is ONLY needed when programming CVs numbered above 255 on a DCC system that does not allow programming of CVs numbered above 255 User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 37 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder ESU License Agreement Software License Agreement 1 ESU LokSound GmbH amp Co grants you the owner and the right to use the software that is included with your LokSound Select system only with the locomotive that you purchased 2 Copyright The software is owned by Electronic Solutions Ulm GmbH amp Co and is protected by German copyright laws and international treaty provisions Therefore neither you nor anyone else may copy the software Proprietary Rights and Obligations The structure and organization of the Software Firmware are the valuable properties of El
12. You can turn the bell on and leave it on while you operate other functions on the locomotive Turn the bell on by pressing the Bell or F1 key on your DCC throttle The bell will stay on until you do another press of the Bell or F1 key on your DCC throttle or if you interrupt DCC track power Turn the bell off with a second press of the Bell or F1 key on your DCC throttle Note When you turn the bell off it will continue ringing briefly with less and less volume as the pneumatic clapper slows down just like the prototype Programming a New DCC Address for Your Locomotive The decoder in an Atlas Gold Series locomotive comes from the factory preset to the short DCC address 3 However in order to control independently several locomotives on the same track at the same time it is necessary that each locomotive on the layout have a different DCC address A convenient choice for the DCC address is the road number usually printed on the side of the locomotive s cab Frequently the road number is a 3 or 4 digit number both of which are treated in DCC as a Long or 4 digit Addresses User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 5 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder Most standard DCC systems allow you to change the DCC address of a locomotive in either of two places e Ona special section of track that is not connected in any way to your layout and is called the Program Track In DCC terminology
13. again turns it off If nothing is connected to these terminals pressing the F13 key will have no effect 4 1 14 Controlling Talking Defect Detector Sounds F14 DCC only Pressing the F14 function key twice plays one time only a sound record of a simulated Talking Defect Detector announcement Pressing F14 twice more plays this same sound record another time 4 1 15 Controlling Cab Radio Communication Sounds F15 DCC only Pressing the F15 function key twice plays one time only a sound record of a simulated Cab Radio Communication between the engineer and a dispatcher Pressing F15 twice more plays this same sound record another time 4 1 16 Controlling Rail Joint Clank Sounds F16 DCC only Pressing the F76 function key turns on a sound record of simulated sounds of the clanking noise of a locomotive traveling over jointed rails pressing F16 again turns these sounds off Rail joint clank sounds are played only when the prime mover diesel engine sounds are turned On using F8 4 1 17 Brake Set Brake Release Sounds F17 DCC only Each time the F17 function key is pressed a sound record of either simulated Brake Set sounds or Brake Release sounds is played The played sound alternates between Brake Set and Brake Release 4 1 18 Controlling Sanding Valve Sounds F18 DCC only Pressing the F78 function key turns on a sound record of simulated sounds of opening the sanding valve of a locomotive pressing F18 again turn
14. doubly indexed CVs only singly indexed CVs using CV32 as the index register are currently implemented in LokSound Select decoders User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 20 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder 4 2 3 Programming a New DCC Address for Your Locomotive The most commonly programmed item in a DCC locomotive is the address The reason for this statement is simple e The decoders in DCC locomotives normally come from the factory set to use the short address 3 e However in order to control independently multiple locomotives on the same track at the same time it is necessary that each of these locomotives have a different address Most model railroaders pick as an address the road number printed on the side of the locomotive cab Quite frequently the road number on the side of the cab is a 3 or 4 digit number which is treated as a Long or 4 digit Address in DCC Many people prefer to use Operations Mode Ops Mode programming to change the address of their Atlas sound equipped locomotive In order to use Ops Mode your DCC system must allow you to program 4 digit addresses on the main line Most DCC systems do Table 5 below lists some DCC systems commonly sold in North America that do and do not support direct 4 digit address programming on the main line For those relatively few DCC systems that do NOT support Ops Mode address programming references are given to one of two alternate programming
15. engine RPM is fully decoupled from the speed of the locomotive over the rails Therefore a locomotive may be moving at 15 mph when going up a grade with a heavy train pulling hard in Notch 8 at full RPM or it may be coasting down a hill at 60 mph with the diesel engine idling at Notch 1 The LokSound Select decoder installed in your Atlas Gold Series locomotive allows you to model this characteristic diesel engine behavior on your layout There are two alternatives for simulating the notching behavior of diesel locomotives on your layout e Automatic Notching AN the LokSound Select decoder controls the generation of notching sounds automatically e Manual Notching MN you the engineer control the generation of Notching Sounds using the controls on your DCC throttle Automatic Notching The LokSound Select sound decoder has all eight of the diesel engine throttle Notches that are found on prototype locomotives As you increase the throttle you will hear the RPM s increase for every increase in ten speed steps at the 128 speed step setting Idle is considered Notch 1 and occurs at speed step 0 Notch 2 ranges from speed step 1 to speed step 10 Notch 3 from steps 11 to 20 Notch 4 from steps 21 to 30 etc Manual Notching MN Manual Notching is easy to use Two DCC function keys are used to control Manual Notching MN one key F9 for Notch Up and the other key F70 for Notch Down MN can be engaged either when the model is stopped with
16. have operated Unlike standard non sound DC locomotives that begin to move at very low track voltages sound equipped locomotives require a minimum amount of DC voltage typically around 7 volts to operate the sound decoder electronics Also if Back EMF BEMF is turned on the default condition is BEMF on the response of the locomotive to the throttle is slower more like that of a real locomotive Turn the throttle up slowly until you hear the sounds of the diesel engine in your locomotive starting up The locomotive will NOT move before this Start Up sequence has been completed f you don t like this delay you can eliminate it by changing the value of CV124 as described in Example 1 of Appendix 4 In addition the Front and Rear Headlights will turn on in their Dim states See Table 2 in Section 4 1 1 this table summarizes Front Headlight and Rear Headlight behavior After the Start Up sequence has been completed continue to turn up the throttle voltage until the locomotive starts to move in Forward The diesel engine prime mover sounds will rev up with labored sounds proportional to the locomotive s acceleration and loading and the locomotive will slowly start to move The headlight in the direction of movement front headlight if moving forward and rear headlight for movement backwards will switch from Dim to Bright Locomotive Inertia Effects Your new locomotive is pre programmed at the factory to use Back EMF BEMF in both
17. high pitched whine of the turbo to lag the revving of the engine Start Up Sound Sequence When you turn up DC or DCC track power you will hear a set of sounds representative of what you would hear if you were standing next to a prototype diesel when it starts up The Start Up sounds vary depending on the make and model of the prototype diesel being modeled The Start Up sound sequence can last up to 25 seconds during which time the locomotive will not move If you don t like this delay you can eliminate it by changing the value of CV124 as described in Example 1 of Appendix 4 Short Air Release Compressed air is used on locomotives for operating various appliances You will hear a short air release at various times 4 DCC Features This section describes the DCC features available with the LokSound Select sound decoder and how to use them 4 1 Function Keys Table 1 lists the features that have been pre assigned to DCC function keys After you have selected a locomotive on your DCC system simply press the corresponding function key to produce the desired effect User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 12 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder Table 1 Default DCC Function Key Assignments for Atlas Gold Series Locomotives with ESU LokSound Select Decoders Works Works Function Locomotive Behavior when Puncinon Ber
18. locomotive Do NOT change any CV values INCUDING THE DCC ADDRESS until AFTER you have tested the locomotive using the default parameter values 6 2 Excess Voltage Circuit Protection DC and DCC Your locomotive is designed to operate on the normal DC track voltage supplied by most variable voltage DC power packs and or the normal DCC track voltage supplied by DCC systems For either DC or DCC if the track voltage exceeds a safe value the motor drive circuit will automatically shut down and the locomotive will coast to a stop 6 3 Program Track Operation DCC This locomotive conforms to NMRA standards for program track operation Unlike many sound equipped locomotives your Atlas Gold Series diesel with a LokSound Select sound decoder normally does not need a program track booster to read and write CVs on the program track However if you cannot program your Atlas Gold Series locomotive on the program track you have three choices e Adda program track booster such as the PowerPax from DCC Specialties or the PTB100 from Soundiraxx between the program track output of your DCC system and the program track e All CV s in your locomotive can be programmed on the main line in Ops Mode If you don t know the loco s current address before programming on the main you will have to reset the sound decoder so that it has the DCC default short address 3 e If the only CVs you are having trouble programming on the program track are those number
19. numbered above 255 In particular the following DCC systems DO allow programming of CV 257 through CV511 e Digitrax Zephyr or Zephyr xtra with DT 402 throttle e Digitrax Super Chief or Empire Builder with DT402 throttle e NCE Power Cab in either Service Mode or Ops Mode e NCE Power Pro in Ops Mode programming on main track only The following DCC systems DO NOT currently allow programming of CV 257 through CV511 e Digitrax Zephyr or Zephyr xtra with DT400 throttle e Digitrax Super Chief or Empire Builder with DT400 throttle e NCE Power Pro in Service Mode programming on program track In order to make full programming of LokSound Select decoders possible ESU has implemented an assistance tool Since the usual CVs cannot be reached this tool asks you to write the number of the desired CV temporarily into two assisting CVs called the Address Offset and Address registers After programming these first two CVs the user programs the desired value for the CV numbered above 255 into a third assisting CV called the Value register After the Value register has been written the LokSound Select decoder copies the contents of the Value register to the actual desired CV that is numbered above 255 and sets the values of the three assisting CVs back to 0 To summarize three CVs have to be programmed to write the value of one CV numbered above 255 These three CVs are described in the following table CV Name Description Value
20. o When the locomotive is moving backwards the rear headlight will be bright when the locomotive is stopped or moving forward the rear headlight will be dim Controlling Sounds of Gold Series Locomotives on DCC e Blowing the Horn on DCC Blow the diesel locomotive horn for short or long blasts you control the duration The operation of the horn depends on how your DCC system was designed and configured If your DCC system has separate Horn and F2 keys o Pressing the Horn key will blow the horn only for as long as you are holding the button down This behavior is called momentary operation o Pressing the F2 key and releasing it will cause the horn to come on and stay on until you press F2 again This behavior is called atching operation If your DCC system has only an F2 key this key may be set at the factory for either latching or momentary operation depending on the DCC system Some DCC systems allow the user to configure a function key such as F2 for either latching or momentary operation As discussed above if your locomotive has Ditch Lights they may be turned on and off with the F6 function key If the Ditch Lights are turned on using F6 the locomotive is moving forward and the horn is blowing Horn or F2 key pressed the Ditch Lights will flash alternately for as long as F2is pressed and will continue this alternate flashing for a short time after you release the F2 or Horn key Ringing the Bell on DCC
21. of to the LokSound Select User Manual from the ESU website http www esu eu en start by first selecting Downloads Then click on Instruction manuals Next click on Digital decoders Finally single click on the Download icon in the box labeled LokSound Select Users Manual User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 9 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder Road Map to the Remainder of this Document If your Atlas Gold Series locomotive is running on conventional DC power you should read Section 2 Analog Features and Section 3 Automatic Features of this manual If your Gold Series locomotive is running on DCC you should read Section 3 Automatic Features and Section 4 DCC Features of this manual Finally Section 6 Troubleshooting should be read by both DC users and DCC users 2 Analog Features Locomotive speed and direction can be controlled from any variable voltage DC power pack but using other features requires a basic or standard DCC system before that feature can be used 2 1 Starting the Locomotive Most model railroad variable voltage DC power packs are suitable for analog operation of Atlas sound equipped locomotives The modern electronic type power packs will usually provide better performance than older non electronic packs When operated with a standard DC power pack your Atlas sound equipped diesel locomotive starts and stops quite differently from non sound equipped locomotives that you may
22. programming locomotives on the program track is called Service Mode Programming e Anywhere on the regular track of your layout In DCC terminology programming a locomotive on your layout trackage is called either Programming on the Main POM or Operations Mode Ops Mode Programming If your DCC system allows you to program 4 digit addresses on the main line many DCC systems do Atlas recommends that you do so using Operations Mode Ops Mode programming Table 5 in Section 4 2 3 shows for most of the standard DCC systems commonly sold in North America both the systems that do and do not directly support 4 digit address programming on the main line For those DCC systems that do NOT support Ops Mode address programming this table suggests that you use one of the alternate address programming procedures that are described in Sections 4 2 3 2 and 4 2 3 3 For all other DCC systems use the Ops Mode programming procedure that is described in Section 4 2 3 1 Resetting your Lok Sound Select Equipped Loco to Factory Default Values Resetting the firmware in the LokSound Select sound decoder to its factory built configuration can resolve many problems that sometimes occur with firmware controlled electronics In fact we have found that at least 20 to 25 percent of the problems with Gold Series locomotives that we receive for repair at Atlas can be resolved simply by resetting the sound decoder Hence the very first step you take to resolve a pro
23. speed steps Make sure that all DCC track power is turned off Then put your locomotive on the track and turn the DCC power back on When the locomotive is first powered up the directional front headlight and rear headlight may not be turned on If this is the case press the FO or Headlight key on your DCC system one or two times to turn on the directional lighting Both the front and rear headlights will come on in their dim states unless the locomotive is moving You will hear the diesel engine Start Up sequence which lasts about 25 seconds Even if you advance the throttle the locomotive will NOT move before the Start Up sequence has been completed If you don t like this delay setting CV124 0 will eliminate the delay See Example 1 in Appendix 4 After the Start Up sequence has been completed turn up the DCC throttle until the locomotive starts to move forward or backward The directional front or rear headlight will turn from dim to bright and locomotive sounds will continue If your Atlas sound equipped locomotive has Ditch Lights these lights will be turned on in a steady non flashing state whenever the F6 key is On If you blow the horn with F6 On and the locomotive moving forward the Ditch Lights will flash alternately If your Atlas sound equipped locomotive has a Mars Light this light will start pulsing when the F11 key is On When Back EMF BEMF is turned On the default setting and DCC acceleration and decel
24. the sound of the diesel engine running or else engaged on the fly after the locomotive moves off in the normal manner However both the F9 and F70 function keys MUST be in their Off states before they can be used to trigger Notch Up F9 key or Notch Down F10 key sound effects if you don t know how to determine whether a DCC function is Off or On consult the User Manual for your DCC system or check with the DCC system manufacturer User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 17 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder Engaging Manual Notching Proceed as follows to engage Manual Notching e Make sure that both functions F9 and F10 are turned Off before engaging Manual Notching e When the locomotive is stopped press and hold the F9 key Notch Up the LokSound Select decoder will notch up the drive RPM sound as determined by the height of each notch The number of notches increased depends on how long the key is pressed down When the key is disengaged it will hold the notch at which it settles With a little practice you will be able to time your desired notch Turn function F9 Off after you have completed the Notching Up scenario If you fail to turn function F9 Off you will be unable to initiate the Notching Down sound effects After turning function F9 Off you can then use a short press of the F10 key Notch Down to move down to a lower notch or leave the Notch Down key depressed until the die
25. 2 CV5 and CV6 in the following order assuming that both locomotives are set to 28 speed steps e Adjust CV2 of one or both locomotives to get the best speed match at speed step 1 e Adjust CV5 of the faster locomotive to lower the speed of this faster locomotive so that it matches the speed of the slower locomotive at speed step 28 e Adjust CV6 of the faster locomotive to lower the speed of this faster locomotive so that it matches the speed of the slower locomotive at speed step 14 e Repeat the above three steps in the same order CV2 CV5 and CV6 until the match is as good as you can get at all speeds 4 2 9 2 Speed Matching with a 28 Point Speed Curve In most cases using a 3 point speed curve is perfectly satisfactory for spoeed matching the locomotives in a consist If however you wish to set speeds more accurately an NMRA standard 28 point speed curve is available in CV67 to CV94 Atlas recommends that you use one of the software programming systems such as ESU LokProgrammer or DecoderPro to speed match with 28 point speed curves Remember that you must set Bit 4 of CV29 to a binary 1 before you can use the 28 point speed table see Table 6 5 Selection of Alternate Sounds CV48 The LokSound Select sound decoder installed in your Atlas Gold Series diesel locomotive allows you to change the sounds produced by the decoder to suit your preferences In particular this sound decoder permits you to select from up to e
26. 8 0 128 0 Min Vol 128 Max Vol Horn Volume 1 275 275 1 128 0 128 0 Min Vol 128 Max Vol Bell Volume 1 283 283 1 99 0 128 0 Min Vol 128 Max Vol Coupler Sound Volume 1 291 291 1 128 0 128 0 Min Vol 128 Max Vol Dynamic Brake Fan Volume 1 299 299 1 70 0 128 0 Min Vol 128 Max Vol Air Compressor Volume 1 307 307 1 50 0 128 0 Min Vol 128 Max Vol Radiator Fan Volume 1 315 315 1 128 0 128 0 Min Vol 128 Max Vol Detector Sound Volume 1 323 323 1 128 0 128 0 Min Vol 128 Max Vol Crossing Comm Sound Volume 1 331 331 1 128 0 128 0 Min Vol 128 Max Vol Rail Clank Sound Volume 1 339 339 1 128 0 128 O Min Vol 128 Max Vol Brake Set Brake Release Vol 1 347 347 1 40 0 128 0 Min Vol 128 Max Vol Sanding valve Sound Volume 1 355 355 1 128 0 128 0 Min Vol 128 Max Vol Short Air Let Off Volume 1 363 363 1 128 0 128 O Min Vol 128 Max Vol Short Air Horn Volume 1 371 363 1 128 0 128 O Min Vol 128 Max Vol Note The default volume level for each type of sound fifth column of Table 7 varies Note When you adjust individual sound volume levels please keep in mind that you should not specify too high volume levels for individual sounds in order to avoid a condition called clipping which occurs when the sum of two or more signals exceeds the capacity of the audio amplifier in the decoder Clipping can be identified by clicking or popping sounds To avoid this situati
27. CV32 For example in order to assign the value 16 to the indexed Configuration Variable CV403 2 the following two CVs must be programmed as specified below and in the order specified CV32 2 CV403 16 Three rules that must be observed whenever indexed CVs are programmed are e The Index Register CV32 must always be programmed before the indexed configuration variable CVx y is programmed e The only allowable values for Index Register CV32 are 0 1 2 and 3 e The CVs that are currently indexed in the LokSound Select decoder are only the ones numbered CV257 to CV511 e There is a second Index Register CV CV31 which is not used to program any of the CVs discussed in this Atlas User Manual However CV31 must be kept at its default value of 16 for successful programming of any of the CVs discussed in this user manual Many DCC systems can program Indexed CVs without any problem However there are a few exceptions e Certain Digitrax and NCE DCC systems cannot directly program CVs numbered above 256 See Appendix 5 for a list of these DCC systems and a work around for programming higher numbered CVs e f you own a DCC system made by someone other than Digitrax or NCE and are having programming problems check with your DCC system manufacturer 13 Note that the LokSound Select User Manual for Diesel and Steam Decoders does NOT use this notation Although ESU has defined two index registers CV31 and CV32 thus making possible
28. On the Directional Headlights operate as shown in the table below Table 2 Directional Headlight Operation in DCC and DC Light Forward Stopped after Forward Reverse Stopped after Reverse Front Headlight Bright Dim Dim Dim Rear Headlight Dim Dim Bright Dim The behavior shown in Table 2 simulates the prototype s operation of headlights according to GCOR Rule 5 9 1 formerly Rule 17 The word simulates is used in the preceding sentence because prototype headlights are not automatic but are manually controlled by the locomotive engineer There are two separate headlight switches in a prototype locomotive e One for the front headlight e One for the rear headlight Each headlight switch has positions for bright dim and off Just as you dim your headlights when you approach another car going the opposite direction on the road Rule 5 9 1 or its equivalent in most prototypical North American railroad rulebooks requires that engineers of oncoming passing trains dim their headlights as the trains approach so as not to blind one another You can simulate this action by using the F72 key to dim the front headlight of a locomotive that is moving forward as it passes another train moving in the opposite direction See also Section 4 1 12 There are other circumstances besides passing a train that is going the opposite direction where the headlight must either be dimmed or else turned off The situations
29. Programming program CV29 to the value 38 Verify that the address of your locomotive has been changed successfully changed by running it on the main line If the address has not been changed successfully put it on your program track read the address and the value of CV29 If either the address or the value of CV29 is incorrect correct the error s by programming on your program track Te ON 4 2 4 Selecting a Value for CV29 CV29 is the second most often programmed CV after the DCC address CV or CVs Moreover CV29 is the most important of all the Configuration Variables in DCC Each bit in CV29 controls one basic operational setting for a DCC decoder such as Extended 4 digit Addressing user defined Speed Table Enable Disable Power Source Conversion operate on either DC or DCC or only on DCC Locomotive Direction and others The default value of CV29 is 6 Table 6 on the next page provides some of the more common values for CV29 and the features that these values support User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 23 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder Table 6 Available Features for Various Values of CV29 If You Want this Set of Features Write this Decimal Pae Aemme oraraa Locomotive Normat Value Addressing Speed Table on DC Uses 28 or 128 Direction into CV67 CV94 Speed Steps of Locomotive CV29 2 No No Yes Forward 2 2 No Yes Ye
30. USER MANUAL DC and DCC Operation of Atlas Gold Series Diesel Locomotives equipped with an ESU LokSound Select Sound Decoder MODEL RAILROAD CO INC 20 November 2013 Atlas Manual Version 1 14 for ESU Firmware Version 4 7 9148 or later Quick Start Atlas Gold Series Diesels Equipped with LokSound Select Sound Decoders Congratulations on purchasing an Atlas N HO or 2 rail O scale Gold Series locomotive that is equipped with an ESU LokSound Select sound decoder an easy to use versatile and feature packed Dual Mode sound decoder The information in this section is designed to get you running your new sound decoder equipped diesel locomotive as quickly as possible whether you are using conventional DC or DCC Atlas recommends that you get used to running your new sound equipped diesel locomotive before exploring its more advanced features and options The following two sections describe how to operate your locomotive on a DC powered layout and on a DCC powered layout respectively Quick Start for Analog DC Operation Read through this section and be up and running with your new locomotive on a DC layout in fewer than five minutes e Running the Locomotive on DC Use a standard variable voltage DC power pack Set the direction switch to run your locomotive forward Turn the DC throttle up slowly until you begin to hear locomotive sounds around 5 volts You will hear the diesel engine Start Up sequ
31. ach push Non Latching Yes Yes Sanding Valve sounds Latching a 1 push on 2 push off re ne Short Air Let off sounds Latching always press F19 F19 twice Ne me Air Compressor sounds 1 push on 2 Latching F20 push off Yes No F21 Pop Valve sounds 1 push on 2 push off Latching No No 5 Please note that the function keys and effects for Atlas Gold Series locomotives with ESU LokSound Select decoders shown in Table 1 are NOT the standard mappings used in non Atlas LokSound decoders If you wish to change the function mappings used in your LokSound Select decoder please consult the ESU LokSound Select User Manual Depending on the DCC system the FO key may be labeled in different ways such as FO Headlight or with a light bulb symbol 7 The state of FO and the direction the train is moving will activate and deactivate the automatic behavior of the Front Headlight and Rear Headlight 8 If F2 is configured for non latching operation it will operate in the same way as the Horn key User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 13 38 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder 20 November 2013 Except for F2 the function keys on most DCC systems operate in a latching manner first push on second push off However there are a few DCC systems that allow you to switch the behavior of a function key between latching and non latching If you do not have such a DCC system Atlas strongly recommends that you
32. always press function keys F14 F15 or F19 twice whenever you are using any of these keys The reason for making the press twice recommendation is that the requested sound Talking Defect Detector Cab Radio Communication or Short Air Let off will be played ONLY if the corresponding DCC function is Off at the time you press the function key if you press the function key twice the function is guaranteed to be Off during one of your two presses Another reason always to press keys F14 F15 or F19 twice is that the LokSound Select decoder remembers the current state of the DCC functions when powered down Hence if for example you leave Function F15 turned On when you shut down the locomotive when the locomotive starts up the next time you will hear not just the normal locomotive Start Up sounds but also Cab Radio Communication sounds mixed together with the Start Up sounds In addition to the 22 functions FO and F1 to F21 defined in Table 1 the LokSound Select decoder in your Atlas Gold Series locomotive also supports seven additional user definable DCC functions F22 to F28 Consult the LokSound Select User Manual for information on how to configure these functions to do what you want them to do 4 1 1 Directional Headlight Operation FO or Headlight button The FO or Headlight DCC function key turns on or off the directional front headlight and rear headlight The defaults for the front headlight and rear headlight are Off When switched
33. blem should be to reset the LokSound Select sound decoder in your locomotive Reset the decoder in your Atlas LokSound equipped locomotive as follows e Place it on your program track and write the decimal value 8 into CV8 e Cycle power to the decoder first off and then on again by Tipping the locomotive to one side so that all the wheels on the opposite side are off the rail Holding the locomotive in this tipped position for 5 to 10 seconds Slowly lowering the locomotive back down until all wheels are once again on the program track rails The second step listed above power cycling is extremely important do not omit it 3 Digitrax Zephyr and Zephyr DCC systems that do NOT have a DT400 or DT402 throttle connected to them are an exception These systems allow 4 digit address programming on the main line but only if they are first switched to use Digitrax s Blast Mode programming See Section 4 2 3 2 Basic DCC systems DO NOT support 4 digit address programming User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 6 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder Table of Contents Quick Start Atlas Gold Series Diesels Equipped with LokSound Select Sound Decoders c ee 2 T OAMTROGUCHION Asser aot aati aati wea aes etnies Ante ed ee eet 9 2 Analog Features aleran aanraken AE EAA REAT A EPa Aaa chess cides svutadee dectdcnessuiteesdlciiee eesti 10 2 1 Starting the Locomotive ccccececceeeeeeecene
34. conventional DC analog and DCC operation BEMF makes your locomotive operate as though it has the inertia of a prototype locomotive As a result your locomotive will resist starting up too quickly if at rest and will resist changes in speed once moving For more information on BEMF see Section 2 2 below Back EMF BEMF Throttle Control and Normal Throttle Control It takes a little practice to learn to move the throttle slowly and wait until the locomotive responds If you prefer that your locomotive respond almost immediately to throttle movements on your DC power pack it may be reprogrammed using a basic or standard DCC system to use Normal Throttle Control and have little or no momentum As you slow the locomotive down by gradually reducing the throttle to a little below the voltage at which it starts in analog the volumes of the diesel engine rev and labored sounds decrease and you will hear Squealing Brake Sounds as the locomotive comes to a stop User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 10 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder 2 2 Back EMF BEMF Throttle Control and Normal Throttle Control DC and DCC Atlas locomotives with LokSound Select sound decoders have two types of throttle control available Normal no BEMF and BEMF Both Normal throttle control and BEMF throttle control will apply more power to the motor as the DC track voltage increases beginning at the voltage at which the locomotive fir
35. d DCC systems these basic systems usually don t allow you to run two or more trains simultaneously on the same track with independent control over each train If you do not already have a DCC system Atlas suggests that you carefully investigate both Basic and Standard DCC systems before deciding which type of DCC system to purchase User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 3 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder Quick Start for DCC Operation If you have a layout powered by any DCC system that is compatible with the NMRA DCC specifications read through this section and be up and running with your new Gold Series locomotive in fewer than five minutes RECOMMENDATION If you are new to DCC before delving further into this DCC Quick Start Guide Atlas strongly recommends that you read the DCC manufacturer s instruction manual that came with your DCC system especially the sections that deal with e Running a decoder equipped locomotive using that DCC system e Sending DCC function commands to the locomotive to operate the horn bell headlights and other functions e Programming the CVs in your decoder on the main line usually referred to as Ops Mode or Operations Mode programming Controlling Speed and Direction of Gold Series Locomotives on DCC e Running the Locomotive on DCC Basic Operation Select locomotive address 3 on your DCC system Set your DCC system to use either 28 OK or 128 better
36. d randomly If desired you can change the minimum and maximum delays between the playing of User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 11 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder air compressor sounds by using CV61 and CV62 respectively For more information see Section 5 2 7 10 of the LokSound Select User Manual for Diesel and Steam Decoders Brake Squeal You can hear the brakes squeal on prototype locomotives when the locomotive is moving slowly and this noise can become particularly loud when the wheels are just about to stop turning Listen at slow speeds for automatic brake squeal sounds and the final distinctive squealing sounds as the diesel locomotive slows to a stop Diesel Engine Notching the LokSound Select sound decoder allows the diesel engine prime mover to be operated with all eight notches corresponding to the throttle notches used on the prototype As the throttle is turned up the diesel engine RPM will increase in fixed increments until the maximum RPM occurs at notch 8 The above operation occurs automatically with no input from the operator required In addition notching can be controlled manually For more information see Section 4 1 10 Diesel Turbo On many modern diesels turbochargers are used to increase the horsepower of the engine by pumping air under pressure into the intake manifold The power to operate the turbo comes from the exhaust pressure of the diesel engine which causes the
37. e only ole oniy Ke Press Function Ke Latching or Non engine when y y latching sounds moving on Front Headlight Rear Headlight directional Latching Fo lighting No No 1 push on 2 push off F1 Bell 1 push on 2 push off Latching No No F2 Horn blows until push F2 key again Latching Hom Horn blows only while Horn key held down Non Latching o No F3 Two Coupler Clank sounds alternate Non Latching No No F4 Diesel Fans 1 push on 2 push off Latching Yes Yes Dynamic Brake 1 push on 2 push off Latching E Only active when prime mover sound on V V F6 n Ditch Lights 17 push on 2 push Latching 7 S o F7 Switching Mode 1 push on 2 push off Latching No No Audio Mute and Start Up Shut Down Latching bs 1 push on 2 push off Wo Sst F9 Manual Notching Up sounds 1 push Latching Yes No on 2 push off Manual Notching Down sounds 1 push Latching F10 on 2 push off Yes No AUX3 Function Output 1 push on 2 Latching F11 push off Preset to MARS light 7 SI nd i F12 Dim Headlight 1 push dim 2 push Latching No Yes bright F13 AUX4 Func Output Latching _ _ 1 push on 2 push off F14 Talking Defect Detector sounds Latching always press No No F14 twice F15 Cab Radio Communication sounds on off Latching always press No No F15 twice Rail joint Clank sounds 1 push on 2 Latching F16 push off Yes Yes Only active when prime mover sound on F17 Brake Set Release sounds with e
38. ecoder Triggering Shut Down and Start Up Sounds e Shut Down When diesel engine sounds are On pressing the F8 function key initiates a Shut Down sound sequence At the conclusion of this sequence the diesel engine sounds will be turned off Note After the diesel sounds have been turned off you can still operate silently the locomotive with your DCC speed control and direction switch Although there will be no diesel engine sounds you can also trigger and hear the Bell F1 Horn F2 Cab Radio Communication F15 and other sounds by pressing the appropriate Function Keys e Start Up When diesel engine sounds are Off pressing the F8 function key initiates a Start Up sound sequence For the entire duration of this Start Up sound sequence typically around 25 seconds the locomotive will not move even if the DCC throttle is advanced If you prefer not to have this behavior you can eliminate it by setting CV124 0 See Appendix 4 4 1 10 Automatic and Manual Diesel Notching F9 and F10 DCC only for Manual Notching Most diesel locomotives use Throttle Notches to determine how much power the diesel engine is supplying to the generator which in turn supplies electrical power to the traction motors Normally the number of Notches is eight The engineer selects whichever one of Notch 7 through Notch 8 is needed when he she is operating the locomotive Since there is no direct connection between the diesel engine and the driving wheels
39. ectronic Solutions Ulm GmbH amp Co You will not make or have made or permit to be made any copies of the Hardware Software Firmware code or any portions thereof You are not to modify adapt translate reverse engineer de compile disassemble or create derivative works based on the Hardware or Software Firmware Trademarks shall be used in accordance with accepted trademark practice including identification of trademark owner s name The LokSound Select Hardware Software and Firmware are covered by various US and foreign patents and patents pending No Other Rights Electronic Solutions Ulm GmbH amp Co retains ownership of the LokSound Select Hardware design and operating Software Firmware code Except as stated above this agreement does not grant you any rights to intellectual property rights to the LokSound Select Software Firmware or Hardware The use of any trademarks as herein authorized does not give you any rights of ownership in that trademark 2013 All rights reserved Information in this publication supersedes that in all previous published material The contents and the product it describes are subject to change without notice LokSound is a registered trademark of Electronic Solutions Ulm ESU GmbH amp Co MRC is a trademark of Model Rectifier Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders Atlas Model Railroad Co Inc makes no representations or warranties with respect to this publication In
40. ed above 255 see Appendix 5 6 4 Reasons Why Your Locomotive is Silent or Will Not Start DC and DCC In case your locomotive remains silent after power up and turning the power off for 15 seconds does not return it to normal operation try the following suggestions to bring your locomotive back to normal operation e Make sure the locomotive has not been Muted with the F8 Key e Check to see if your digital volume has been turned all the way down e If the above methods do not restore your locomotive to normal operation reset the sound decoder in your locomotive to its factory default values using CV8 as described in Section 4 2 6 User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 28 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder REFERENCES 1 Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Atlas Gold Series Diese Locos equipped with an ESU LokSound Select Sound Decoder Version 1 7 20 November 2013 or later Paper copy packed with each new locomotive also available on Atlas model website http www atlasrr com by choosing Support DCC Support and then double clicking on the document that you want 2 LokSound Select User Manual for Diesel and Steam Decoders Third Edition or later May 2012 You can download the ESU LokSound Select User Manual document from the ESU website http www esu eu en start by first selecting DOWNLOADS Then click on Instruction manuals Next click on Digital decoders Finally si
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43. ence which lasts about 25 seconds The locomotive will NOT move before the Start Up sequence has been completed lf you don t like this delay setting CV124 0 will eliminate the delay See Example 1 in Appendix 4 In addition the front and rear headlights will turn on in their dim states Once the start up sequence has been completed turn up the throttle voltage until the locomotive starts to move forward In order make the locomotive move you will have to turn the throttle to a higher setting around 7 volts than you would to start a non sound locomotive The directional front headlight will turn from dim to bright and locomotive sounds will continue The locomotive will start out slowly due to built in inertia that resists rapid changes in speed As you slow the locomotive down by gradually reducing the throttle squealing brake sounds will occur shortly before the locomotive comes to a halt e Reversing the Locomotive on DC Reversing on DC is done in exactly the same manner as it is with non sound locomotives Bring the locomotive to a stop and turn the power all the way off Flip the direction switch and reapply power to go in the opposite direction As you increase the track voltage the rear headlight will switch from dim to bright and the front headlight will become dim assuming the locomotive was originally going forward 1 See Section 2 2 Back EMF BEMF Throttle Control and Normal Thrott
44. eration are set to their default values o CV3 40 o CV4 56 there will be noticeable momentum in both acceleration and deceleration As you slow the locomotive down by gradually reducing the throttle squealing brake sounds will occur shortly before the locomotive comes to a halt When you reduce the DCC throttle to zero the locomotive will automatically enter the Stopped State after the locomotive stops moving o Whichever headlight front or rear was on bright when the locomotive was moving will turn dim when the locomotive stops o If your Atlas sound equipped locomotive has Ditch Lights and they are turned On using F6 the Ditch Lights will turn Offin the Stopped State 2 Not all Atlas Gold Series locomotives have Ditch Lights or Mars Lights User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 4 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder o If your Atlas locomotive has a Mars lightand it is turned on using F13 the Mars light will stop pulsing and go dim when the locomotive stops e Reversing the Locomotive on DCC Reversing with DCC is done in exactly the same manner as it is with non sound locomotives The direction of your locomotive will change when you press the direction button on your DCC throttle The directional headlights behave as follows o When the locomotive is moving forward the front headlight will be bright when the locomotive is stopped or moving backwards the front headlight will be dim
45. es Supported Service Mode Direct Mode Ops Mode User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 30 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder Appendix 2 NMRA Specified CVs Used in LokSound Select Decoders Range Atlas CV Name Description Type Of Default Values Value CV1 Short Address Short 2 digit address of loco NMRA 1 127 3 CV2 Start Voltage Sets minimum speed of loco NMRA 0 255 3 CV3 Acceleration Rate Value multiplied by 0 25 is time in NMRA 0 255 40 seconds from stop to max speed Deceleration Value multiplied by 0 25 is time in NE Rate seconds from max speed to stop NURA 0 2 ae Speed at highest speed step ey mn If 0 use default max speed of 255 ORA Pee 239 Speed at middle speed step step 14 CV6 Vmid for 28 steps step 63 for 128 speed NMRA 0 255 128 steps This CV stores the version number CV7 Version Number ofthe decoder NMRA i 255 This CV contains the Manufacturer s CV8 Manufacturers ID an a Sarit Scat seing NMRA 151 resets the sound decoder CV17 Extended Long 4 digit address see Section 4 2 3 NMRA 0 255 ov CV18 Address for programming information 0 255 0 Advanced Address for operating an Advanced CV19 Consist Consist see Section 5 2 3 in Ref 1 for NMRA 1 127 0 Address programming info CV21 E eal function keys F1 F8 enabled NMRA 0 255 0 Status 1 when loco addressed by its consist number Consist Mode Specifies functi
46. es not pulling a train running on the main will have the front headlight of the first unit on bright and the rear most headlight on the rear unit on dim for use as a safety marker All other headlights would normally be off If you wish to mimic this behavior you may use CV21 and CV22 to get the desired lighting operation as explained in Section 5 2 3 of the LokSound Select User Manual 4 1 2 Bell F1 or Bell DCC only Diesel locomotives usually have pneumatically operated mechanical bells You can choose between a slow ringing bell and a fast ringing bell using CV48 See Section 5 2 7 3 in Reference 2 for more information Some DCC throttles have separate Horn and Bell buttons along with the normal Function Keys Pressing the F1 or Bell key and releasing it will cause the bell to come on and stay on until you press F1 again There is no difference in operation between the Bell button and its corresponding Function Key F1 4 1 3 Horn F2 or Horn DCC only The LokSound Select sound decoder uses authentic locomotive sounds All horns are engineered by ESU LokSound sound experts to give you the most authentic effects If you blow the horn briefly you will produce a realistic short horn sound The horn is assigned to DCC function key F2 by default Depending on the design of the DCC system the F2 key may behave differently from the Horn key For example the F2 and Horn keys on an NCE DCC system operate as follows e Pressing the F2 ke
47. hem You may make any necessary changes in Direct Mode while the locomotive is on the program track 12 Turn off Blast Mode programming by changing the setting of Option Switch 07 to Off a Press the PROG key and then press the SWITCH key b Use the keyboard to enter 07 which is the number of the Option Switch that you need to turn off c Press the t key to turn Option Switch 07 Off d Press the EXIT key when you are finished resetting Option Switch 7 4 2 3 3 Special Procedures for Long Address Programming on the Main Line for Bachman Dynamis CVP Products EasyDCC or Lenz DCC Systems The EasyDCC system from CVP Products the Bachman Dynamis system and Lenz Ver 3 6 or later DCC systems all allow you to program on the main line the two CVs that hold a 4 digit DCC address CV17 and CV18 but they do not allow you to program the 4 digit address directly 1 Determine the values of CV17 and CV18 that correspond to your locomotive s 3 or 4 digit ID number either by using one of the CV17 CV18 calculators available on the internet such as http ruppweb dyndns org xray comp decoder htm or else by following the instructions for calculating the values of CV17 and CV18 in Section 9 1 of the LokSound Select User Manual Using Operations Mode Programming program CV17 to the value that you calculated in Step 1 Using Operations Mode Programming program CV 18 to the value that you calculated in Step 1 Using Operations Mode
48. hen Switching Mode is turned on using the F7 function key the maximum speed of the locomotive is reduced by about 50 percent This speed reduction gives you smoother control of your locomotive in the lower speed ranges which is important for switching Press F7 again to return to normal operation 4 1 9 Mute Unmute and Shutdown Start Up F8 DCC only The F8 function key is used for two purposes e Muting and unmuting the diesel engine prime mover sounds e Triggering the shut down and start up sound sequences The above two operations take place simultaneously as will be explained below Muting and Unmuting Diesel Engine Prime Mover Sounds The LokSound Select sound decoder allows you to turn on or off the prime mover diesel engine sounds using the F8 function key This capability is very useful whenever you need to reduce the sound level to engage in a conversation or to answer the phone If you have many trains operating at once you can turn off the prime mover sounds on the locomotives that are running in the rear of the layout and increase the volume of the closest locomotive Press the F8 key in the Stopped or Forward Reverse states to gradually decrease or increase the locomotive s volume Note The mute state is not maintained if power is turned off and back on the prime mover sounds will return to their full volume setting User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 16 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound D
49. l Locos equipped with an ESU LokSound Select Sound Decoder A paper copy of the Quick Start Guide is included with each new Atlas LokSound equipped locomotive Alternatively the DC and DCC Quick Start sections at the beginning of this User Manual pages 2 to 6 may be used e Intermediate Level Information The Atlas Gold Series Diesel Locomotive User Manual that you are now reading explains how to use the major features provided in the LokSound Select sound decoder such as controlling the various available sound effects Aijr Brakes Dynamic Brakes Shut Down and Start Up Manual and Automatic Notching Also included in this document are instructions for Adjusting the volumes of various sounds Setting locomotive DCC addresses Changing between Back EMF Throttle Control a variation on cruise control that uses back EMF to control the speed and Normal Throttle Control Resetting all the parameters in the decoder to their default values Some but not all of these features apply to DC operation as well as to DCC operation e Advanced Level Information You will need advanced level documentation for the ESU LokSound Select sound decoder if you wish to do more complex operations such as Remapping DCC functions so that a different function key controls a particular sound decoder feature Programming the lights of the locomotives in a consist so that only the appropriate lights of each locomotive are il
50. le Control starting on page 11 for further information on this feature User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 2 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder e Blowing the Horn and Ringing the Bell You cannot blow the horn ring the bell or control any other function other than speed and direction of a loco that is equipped with a LokSound Select decoder from a standard DC power pack To control any additional functions you must use either a basic or a standard DCC system instead of a DC power pack A Basic DCC System typically allows you to do a few essential operations such as o Operate control the speed and direction one Sometimes more than one locomotive o Send DCC function button commands to control lighting sound e g horn and bell and certain other functions in the loco To control all the functions available in the LokSound Select decoder the basic DCC system must support the following DCC functions o Program some or all CVs on the main line Ops Mode programming A Standard DCC System allows you to control all the functionality built into the LokSound Select sound decoder Most basic DCC systems are not much more complicated to operate than a normal DC power pack but they allow you to blow the horn ring the bell and operate other functions that you cannot do with a DC power pack Basic DCC systems are often less expensive to purchase than standard DCC systems However unlike standar
51. luminated Controlling various parameters of lighting behavior dimming flashing directionality etc Adjusting various parameters timeouts ramp up rates etc Some examples that show how to modify the default behavior of certain LokSound features are included in Appendix 4 of this document All of these changes will be in effect when you are operating on a DCC layout and some of them will also be in effect when operating on a standard DC layout Since Advanced Level information about ESU LokSound Select sound decoders is NOT included in this document if you want to know the details of how a particular feature works you will need to refer to the LokSound Select User Manual for Diesel and Steam Decoders The LokSound Select User Manual contains definitions of the CVs used in LokSound Select sound decoders and includes examples of how to program various combinations of CVs to obtain particular locomotive behaviors However not all the information in the LokSound Select User Manual applies to Atlas Gold Series locomotives ESU allows model railroad manufacturers to specify manufacturer unique default values for a number of parameters such as specific sound volumes and DCC function mappings The values for all Atlas unique parameters are given in this Atlas User Manual and take precedence over corresponding generic values that appear in the LokSound Select User Manual for Diesel and Steam Decoders You can download the current version
52. me mover for a long time to be annoying This example shows how to reduce the volume of the diesel engine sound Note that this example and all the examples that follow use Indexed Configuration Variables Please refer back to Section 4 2 2 for information on Indexed CVs Functionality Supinalietault ainal erani Purpose of Lae ud Kang Reason for Each Relevant Section s Section s to be Changed eyivallie Original CV Value Tonea nesmen CV Change in LoxSounNd 9e gel Perec Une Ick for Atlas locos Functionality User Manual Reduce prime mover CV32 1 Set index register CV32 1 Set index register 5 2 7 6 diesel engine volume CV259 99 Sets prime mover CV259 49 Reduces prime mover by about half sound volume at sound volume to 99 128 of max vol 49 128 of max vol User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 33 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder Example 3 Keep Prime Mover Sound Off Until Press F8 DCC only In order to reduce the level of noise in your layout room from locomotives that are not being used you may wish to configure a locomotive so that there is no Prime Mover Diesel Engine sound until the operator presses the F8 key A p Original Default New CV Relevant Functionality CV Values Purpose of Each Values Reason for Each Section s in to be Changed for Alaslocos Original CV Value for Desired CV Change LokSound Select domstlastoces
53. n the Zephyr s or Zephyr xtra s display Keep pressing the LOCO key until you see AD4 on the Zephyr s or Zephyr xtra s display Use the keyboard to enter the 4 digit address that you wish to program e g 1234 or any other address between 128 and 9983 When you have finished entering the 4 digit address into the Zephyr or Zephyr xtra write this new address into your locomotive by pressing the CV WR key Do not be surprised if the locomotive leaps forward when the programming takes place This movement doesn t always happen but it can To exit Blast Mode programming on the main line press the EXIT key on your Zephyr or Zephyr xtra To run the locomotive whose address you entered in Steps 6 and 7 press the LOCO key re enter the address you entered in these two steps using the Zephyr or Zephyr xtra keyboard and press the LOCO key again Verify that the locomotive runs using its new address If the locomotive did not run in Step 10 when you used its new address a Turn off DCC track power and move the locomotive that you are trying to program from the main line to the program track User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 22 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder b Using Direct Mode programming read the values of CV29 and AD4 For 4 digit addresses the value of CV29 should be 38 and AD4 should be the address that you entered in Step 7 c If either or both of these values are not correct change it t
54. nable Motor PWM frequency 0 20 kHz 2 40 kHz Automatic DCC speed step detection 16 Enable automatic speed step detection LGB func button mode sequential LGB fncs 32 Enable LGB function button mode ESU 19 16 2 1 Bit Decimal Value 0 1 1 2 CV63 Master Volume Master volume control for all sound Effects Don t set too high or audio clipping will occur ESU 0 192 192 CV124 Extended Configuration 2 Additional Settings 2 for LokSound Select Decoders Bit 0 not used Decoder lock using CV15 and CV16 0 disable 2 enable Prime mover startup delay 0 disable 4 enable Serial protocol for Marklin C Sinus 0 disable 8 enable Regulation frequency 0 adaptive 16 constant ESU 0 255 Bit Decimal Value 0 1 1 2 CV255 to CV511 Indexed CVs The values of these CVs depend on the value of the Index register CV32 Indexed CVs are used for physical output settings volume control and function mapping A detailed description of these CVs can be found in Ref 2 ESU 0 255 18 Please see the LokSound Select User Manual for Diesel and Steam Decoders for the definitions of the CVs not in this User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 32 38 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder 20 November 2013 ist
55. ngle click on the Download icon the box labeled LokSound Select Users Manual Although the LokSound Select User Manual is very complete with a thorough explanation of how the LokSound Select sound decoder works it does not contain Atlas specific parameter values These Atlas specific values are contained in the Atlas User Manual that you are reading 3 General Code of Operating Rules GCOR Sixth Edition April 7 2010 http www utu1904 com files Download GCOR 6th_ed pdf User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 29 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder Appendix 1 LokSound Select Features Available for DC and DCC Sounds amp Features Features Available with either Basic Common to Analog amp DCC Analog Only Features DCC or Standard DCC Back EMF motor control Change analog DC starting User triggered Horn Diesel engine Prime Mover voltage User triggered Bell sounds Change analog DC Vmax Overall System volume control Automatic Diesel Engine Notching Individual Sound volume control Diesel Turbo sounds optional FO Headlight control Automatic Brake Squeal F1 F28 Function Keys Short Air Release 14 28 128 speed steps Air Pumps Manual Diesel Engine Notching Idle sounds in Stopped state Controllable Coupler Sounds Directional Front Headlight Controllable Radiator Fan Directional Rear Headlight Controllable Dynamic Brake Fan Ditch lights optional Mars Light optional Programming Mod
56. no event shall ESU be liable for any damages direct or incidental arising out of or related to the use of this publication Issued 11 2013 User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 38 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder
57. om F5 to F4 dynamic brake fan dynamic brake fan Table Diesel Move AUX3 CV32 2 Set index register CV32 2 Set index register control from CV458 16 Set F11 to control AUX3 CV458 0 Set F5 to control AUX3 F11 to F5 User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel Sound Decoder 34 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Example 5 Change Operation of Headlights from Rule 17 Directional to Standard Directional LokSound Select sound decoders provide a great deal of flexibility in headlight operation The following example shows how to change the behavior of the headlights from the default behavior Rule 17 Directional both headlights on dim when stopped and headlight in direction of movement on bright when moving to the following behavior Standard Directional headlight in direction to which locomotive set forward or reverse on bright whether moving or stopped Headlight in opposite direction is off The original Atlas default headlight behavior includes the following two features e A headlight that is on bright may be dimmed with the F12 DCC function key e The LED brightness changes between off and on or vice versa and between dim and bright or vice versa are gradual rather than abrupt fade in fade out The new CV values given below for Standard Directional headlight operation keep the above two features Note that the front and rear headlights must be programmed separately
58. on consider which sounds are likely to be played at the same time and take care that their corresponding volume levels are not set too high 4 2 9 Speed Matching If you wish to consist two locomotives together in order to avoid mechanical damage to one or both locomotives in the consist it is important that the velocities of the two locomotives closely match each other over the entire range of speeds at which they operate The LokSound Select sound decoder in your Atlas Gold Series locomotive provides two ways to match locomotive speeds If you are speed matching a locomotive that has a LokSound Select decoder to another locomotive whose decoder does not have BEMF you should turn off BEMF in the LokSound Select equipped locomotive set CV49 18 see Section 4 2 5 before trying to speed match You may also need to reduce or eliminate any momentum in CV3 and CV4 4 2 9 1 Speed Matching with a 3 Point Speed Curve Speed matching with a 3 point speed curve is done in the same way as it is with any other NMRA compliant sound decoder that supports CV2 Vstart CV5 Vhigh and CV6 Vmid Put the two locos to be speed matched on an oval of DCC powered track Make sure that the two locomotives are NOT coupled together and remain uncoupled for the entire spoeed matching process Use Ops Mode User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 26 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder programming to change the values of CV
59. on keys FO F9 F12 CV22 Function Status enabled when loco addressed by consist NMRA 0 255 0 2 number Configuration See Section 4 2 4 for Nee Register programming information bua ei o CV66 Forward Trim Scale factor for multiplying motor drive voltage NMRA 0 255 128 when moving forward CV67 User defined Specifies relative voltages applied NMRA 0 255 to Speed to motor at each speed step CV94 Steps 1 to 28 CV95 Reverse Trim Scale factor for multiplying motor drive voltage NMRA 0 255 128 when moving in reverse 17 The default value for CV18 is actually 192 User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 31 38 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder 20 November 2013 Appendix 3 Some ESU Specific CVs Used in LokSound Select Decoders CV Name Description Source Values Of CV Bits Range of Values Atlas Default Value CV31 Index Register High Additional Index Register to be used in future for access to CVs CV257 to CV511 to program the CVs discussed in this manual you MUST always have CV31 16 ESU 16 16 CV32 Index Register Low Index Register required for access to CVs CV257 to CV511 ESU CV48 Master Sound Select Selects sound sets for diesel engine horn bell and brake squeal ESU cv49 Extended Configuration 1 Additional Settings 1 for LokSound Select Decoders Purpose Enable back EMF O disable 1 e
60. ong 4 Digit Address Programming on Main Line with 1 DOL 10 11 Digitrax Zephyr or Zephyr xtra DCC Systems Note f you have a DT400 or DT402 throttle plugged into your Zephyr or Zephyr xtra DCC system you do not need to use the procedure described in this section Instead use the procedure described in the previous section Section 4 2 3 1 Put your locomotive on the main track and run it on DCC using address 3 or whatever other address you have programmed into the locomotive If you can t determine the address reset the locomotive using the procedure described in Section 4 2 6 Then test run the locomotive on DCC using the main track and DCC address 3 Turn Option Switch 7 on so that you can use Digitrax s Blast Mode programming feature a Press the PROG key on your Zephyr or Zephyr xtra DCC system b Press the SWITCH key c Use the keyboard to enter 07 which is the number of the Option Switch that you need to turn on d Press the c key to turn Option Switch 07 On e Press the EXIT key when you are finished setting Option Switch 7 If you took the locomotive to be programmed off the main track put it back on the main track If DCC track power is off turn it back on using the POWER key on the Zephyr or Zephyr xtra Make sure that the locomotive to be programmed still runs on DCC using address 3 or whatever other address you have programmed into it Keep pressing the PROG key until you see PAGE o
61. procedures defined later in this section For all other DCC systems use the programming procedure in Section 4 2 3 1 Table 5 Methods for Programming 4 Digit Address on Main Line for Various DCC Systems Support DCC System se 4 Digit Address fin eae Manufacturer Programming Programming Procedure in Ops Mode Bachman EZ Command No Not recommended for use with Atlas Gold Series locomotives Bachman Dynamis No Use procedure in Section 4 2 3 3 or use Program Track CVP Products EasyDCC No Use procedure in Section 4 2 3 3 or use Program Track Digitrax Zephyr or Zephyr xtra No Use procedure in Section without a DT400 402 throttle 4 2 3 2 or use Program Track Digitrax Empire Builder Super Chief or Yes Use procedure in Section Zephyr Zephyr xtra 4 2 3 1 with a DT400 402 throttle Lenz Compact or Atlas Commander No Not recommended for use with Atlas Gold Series locomotives Lenz All other Lenz DCC systems No Use procedure in Section With Ver 3 6 or later software 4 2 3 3 or use Program Track MRC Prodigy Express Yes Use procedure in Section Prodigy Advance and Advance 4 2 3 1 or Prodigy Wireless NCE PowerCab or PowerPro Yes Use procedure in Section 4 2 3 1 4 2 3 1 Normal Procedure for Long 4 Digit Address Programming of Gold Series Locomotives on Main Line works with most DCC systems In order to program a Long 4 digit address in Ops Mode when your Atlas Gold Series locomotive currently ha
62. s e Scrambled firmware or parameters CVs in the sound decoder 16 Not all features described here are included in every Atlas Gold Series locomotive User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 27 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder Clean your track and wheels first Ordinary rubbing alcohol from the drug store or grocery poured on paper towels does a good job cleaning track and wheels The wheel cleaning process is easier and quicker to do than it is to describe To clean locomotive wheels Cut a piece of paper towel that is slightly larger than one truck of the locomotive Moisten the paper towel with rubbing alcohol Put the paper towel on some track that can be but is not yet powered Put the locomotive on this track with one truck completely on the moistened pad and the other truck on the bare rails e Hold the locomotive while you turn up the power until you see that the locomotive wheels on the piece of paper towel are turning You will usually see black streaks of dirt from the loco wheels on the paper towel e Keep running the locomotive until the wheels on the first truck are clean e Make a second pad and moisten it with alcohol Discard the first pad and put the wheels of the second truck on the clean pad Repeat the above cleaning process on the second truck Once you have clean track and wheels reset your locomotive using the procedure described in Section 4 2 6 Now try running the reset
63. s Forward 6 2 Yes No Yes Forward 18 2 Yes Yes Yes Forward 22 4 No No Yes Forward 34 4 No Yes Yes Forward 38 4 Yes No Yes Forward 50 4 Yes Yes Yes Forward 54 2 No No Yes Reversed 3 2 No Yes Yes Reversed 7 2 Yes No Yes Reversed 19 2 Yes Yes Yes Reversed 23 4 No No Yes Reversed 35 4 No Yes Yes Reversed 39 4 Yes No Yes Reversed 51 4 Yes Yes Yes Reversed 55 For more information on CV29 see Section 7 of the LokSound Select User Manual for Diesel and Steam Decoders 4 2 5 Selecting the Throttle Mode for a Loco to be Operated on a DC or DCC Layout By changing the value of CV49 you can specify that the locomotive should use either Normal or Back EMF BEMF throttle control Selecting the Throttle Mode for a Loco to be Operated on a DCC Layout With DCC you switch between the factory default setting of BEMF Throttle Control and Normal Throttle Control in the same way as you do with DC operation by writing the proper value into CV49 e Setting CV49 18 selects Normal Throttle Control e Setting CV49 19 selects BEMF Throttle Control In addition to selecting Back EMF or not CV49 is used to specify three other parameters The CV49 values listed keep these three other parameters at their default values For further information see Section 5 2 4 5 and Section 7 of the LokSound Select User Manual for Diesel and Steam Decoders si The two most commonly used values for CV29 are 6 for a
64. s a Short 2 digit address or vice versa use the following procedure with most DCC systems First operate the locomotive on the main line using its current DCC address 1 If you cannot determine the DCC address that will run the locomotive transfer the locomotive your program track and reset the LokSound Select decoder in your locomotive Follow the reset User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 21 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder 4 procedure described in Section 4 2 6 After the reset make sure that the locomotive can be operated with the default DCC address 3 Follow the procedure in your DCC system manual for programming a new address using Operations Mode programming on the main line After you have programmed the long address make sure that your DCC system has activated this long address i e it has set CV29 to a value that supports 4 digit addresses see Section 4 2 4 In particular if you have a Digitrax DCC system that has a DT400 or DT402 throttle be certain to press the Y key IMMEDIATELY after you see Ad4on y displayed on the throttle screen Change your DCC system from its configuration for Operations Mode programming to its configuration for running a locomotive on the main line if your DCC system doesn t perform this reconfiguration automatically Verify that the locomotive can operate on the main line using its new 4 digit address 4 2 3 2 Special Procedure for L
65. s described above under Engaging Manual Notching Manual Notching can be engaged again whenever you desire You do not need to change any CVs to switch between Manual Notching and Automatic Notching This change can be done on the fly whenever you wish to do so 4 1 11 Directional Mars Light Operation F11 optional feature DCC only The F11 function key turns on the optional Mars Light after which the Mars Light behaves as shown in the table below Table 4 Directional Operation of Optional Mars Light when it is turned on Light Forward Stopped after Forward Reverse Stopped after Reverse Mars Light Pulsing Dim Dim Dim 4 1 12 Manual Headlight Dimming F12 DCC only If you wish to simulate the headlight dimming required by prototype Rule 5 9 1 or its equivalent formerly Rule 17 press the F12 key to dim the headlight in the direction in which the locomotive is moving and User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 18 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder press this key again to un dim the headlight When power to the locomotive is turned off the dimmed state is not remembered For additional information see Section 4 1 1 4 1 13 Controlling AUX4 Function Output F13 DCC only Pressing the F73 function key turns on whatever device if any is connected between the Aux4 terminal and the function common terminal on the LokSound sound decoder pressing F13
66. s generators the traction motors are disconnected from taking power from the locomotive s generator or alternator and instead are connected to large resistor grids mounted under the locomotive roof By increasing the resistive load on the traction motors the traction motors become harder to turn and act as brakes for the locomotive The electric power generated by turning the traction motors is dissipated as heat by the resistor grid These resistor arrays get quite hot and require fan cooling When dynamic brakes are turned on in a LokSound equipped diesel locomotive the diesel engine sound drops to notch 1 and the Dynamic Brake Cooling Fan sounds come on If and only if the Prime Mover sound is turned on pressing the F5 key and releasing it will cause the sound of the Dynamic Brake Fans to come on and stay on until you press the F5 key a second time 4 1 7 Directional Ditch Light Operation F6 optional feature DCC only In DCC operation the ditch lights are turned on using the F6 key Once turned on or in DC operation the ditch lights will behave as shown in the table below Table 3 Directional Operation of Optional Ditch Lights Type of Light Forward Stopped after Forward Reverse Stopped after Reverse Ditch Lights On or flashing Off Off Off The ditch lights will flash alternately when the locomotive is moving forward and the horn is being blown 4 1 8 Switching Mode Operation F7 DCC only W
67. s these sounds off 4 1 19 Controlling Short Air Let Off Sounds F19 DCC only Pressing the F19 function key twice plays one time only a sound record of a simulated Short Air Let Off Pressing F79 twice more plays this same sound record another time 4 1 20 Controlling Air Compressor Sounds F20 DCC only Pressing the F20 function key turns on the sound record of a locomotive air compressor pressing F20 again shuts this sound record off 4 1 21 Controlling Pop Valve Sounds F21 DCC only Pressing the F27 function key turns on a sound record of simulated sounds of opening and closing the pop valve of a locomotive pressing F21 again turns this sound record off 4 2 DCC Programming If you wish to change any of the lighting sound or other parameters you must use a DCC system either basic or standard to change the values of this these parameter s The parameters are called Configuration Variables or CVs for short and are stored in the memory of the sound decoder Note that DCC programming is required in order to change any sound decoder parameters whether your locomotive is normally operated on a DCC layout or on a DC layout 4 2 1 Where to Program Most DCC systems allow you to program decoders in either of two places User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 19 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder e Ona special section of track that is not connected in any way to your layout and is called the
68. sel engine RPM settles back to idle Once again turn function F10 Off after you have completed the Notching Down scenario so that the locomotive will be ready for the next Manual Notching session e When the locomotive is moving the basic operation of the notching feature is the same the engine sounds are fully decoupled from the speed of the locomotive so that you can simulate the full spectrum of locomotive operation just as you observe when you are watching operating Three conditions must be satisfied to return to Automatic Notching from Manual Notching 1 engine sounds are at idle 2 both F9 and F10 are Off 3 locomotive is stopped Disengaging Manual Notching Proceed as follows to disengage Manual Notching e Verify that the engine sounds have returned to idle If you are unsure turn DCC function F9 Off and turn DCC function F70 On After pressing the F70 key to turn the Notching Down feature On keep this key depressed until you hear the engine sounds go down to idle e After verifying that engine sounds are at idle turn the Notching Down feature Off by pressing the F10 function key again Also verify if you haven t done so already that DCC function F9 is turned Off e Make sure that the locomotive is stopped If and only if all three of the above three conditions are satisfied e Automatic Notching will resume once the locomotive starts moving e You can resume Manual Notching at any time by following the procedure
69. st begins to move In addition BEMF includes a motor speed control feature that prevents the locomotive from reacting too quickly to changes in track voltage or to minor problems such as misaligned track joints tight curves rough track work through turnouts crossings etc A locomotive operating under Normal Throttle Control may come to an unrealistic halt because of a raised track joint or a drop in voltage while the same locomotive under BEMF Throttle Control will continue at the same speed BEMF operates your locomotive as though it had the inertia of a real locomotive your locomotive will resist changes in speed once it is moving and will resist starting up too quickly if at rest You will be able to operate your locomotive at very slow prototypical speeds without having to adjust your throttle continually in order to maintain the same speed The type of throttle control also affects how your locomotive decelerates Under Normal Throttle Control your locomotive will respond quickly to a reduction in track voltage Under BEMF Throttle Control your locomotive will decelerate slowly as you bring the throttle setting down If you decrease the throttle setting below the voltage at which the locomotive first began to move the moving locomotive will slowly come to a stop Selecting Throttle Mode for a Loco to be Operated on a DC Layout Although you need a basic or standard DCC system to make the change you can switch between the factory default se
70. tting of BEMF Throttle Control and Normal Throttle Control by writing the proper value into CV49 e Setting CV49 18 selects Normal Throttle Control e Setting CV49 19 selects BEMF Throttle Control 3 Automatic Features DC and DCC Your Atlas Gold Series Diesel locomotive equipped with an ESU LokSound Select sound decoder has a number of features that operate automatically These features fall into three areas e Motor control e Lighting control e Sound control Most of these features apply to both DC operation and DCC operation Often the only difference between the operation of a feature in DC and in DCC is that it is possible to turn the feature on or off in DCC whereas the feature e g diesel engine sound is always on in DC Motor control back EMF was discussed in Section 2 2 and Table 2 in Section 4 1 1 shows how the headlight brightness changes automatically in either DC or DCC operation Most of the other automatically controlled features are various sounds They will be discussed in alphabetical order Air Compressor When a locomotive is sitting still the air pumps air compressor come on to replace the air lost from the brake air release or any other air operated appliances Once the pressure is up the pumps run only occasionally to maintain air pressure Air pumps are operated directly from the diesel engine and are quite noticeable when turned on in a non moving locomotive Air compressor sounds are playe
71. under which headlights must be dimmed are specified in the Rule Book that a particular railroad uses For example many Western Explicit lighting control features for the front headlight rear headlight and where applicable other lights can be assigned to various DCC function outputs For details see the LokSound Select User Manual 10 The LokSound Select decoder uses constant voltage lighting that is independent of track voltage User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 14 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder railroads in the US use the General Code of Operating Rules GCOR Rule 5 9 1 in the GCORstates that The engineer must turn the headlight on bright to the front of every train except when the engine is approaching and passing over a public crossing at grade Furthermore the engineer must dim the headlight during any of the following additional conditions e At stations and in yards where switching is being done e When the engine is stopped close behind another train e In non signaled territory when the engine is stopped on the main track waiting for an approaching train e When approaching and passing the head end and rear end of a train on the adjacent track When two or more prototype diesels are consisted the rear light switch will control the rear facing headlight in the last unit even if the light happens to be the front headlight of that unit A set of light engines engin
72. y and releasing it will cause the horn to come on and stay on until you press F2 again latching behavior e Pressing the Horn key will blow the horn only as long as you are holding the button down non latching behavior In DCC systems without a horn key the F2 key is often but not always configured for non latching operation 4 1 4 Coupler Clank Sounds F3 DCC only The LokSound sound decoder provides two different sets of coupler sounds If you press the F3 key you will hear one set of coupler sounds if you press this key again you will hear a second set of coupler sounds 11 This explanation is from the General Code of Operating Rules CCOR Sixth Edition April 7 2010 pages 5 11 and 5 12 User Manual Atlas Gold Series Diesel 15 38 20 November 2013 Locomotives with LokSound Select Sound Decoder 4 1 5 Diesel Fan F4 DCC only The diesel engines and generators inside the diesel locomotive body need ventilation in order to stay cool Hence all diesel locomotives have powerful cooling fans under their roof to draw outside air through louvers on the sides of the locomotive The outside air is blown across large radiators Pressing the F4 key and releasing it will cause the sounds of the Diese Fans to come on and stay on until you press the F4 key again 4 1 6 Dynamic Brake Fans F5 DCC only Electric motors can act as motors or generators depending on whether they are using power or generating power When used a

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