Atlas Quick Start for Locomotives with QSI Quantum (Titan)
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1. QUICK START GUIDE DC and DCC Operation of Atlas Gold Series Diesel Locomotives Equipped with QSI Sound Decoders Quantum Quantum Titan or Quantum Titan with ET 27 November 2013 Quick Start Revision 1 7 for Quantum Firmware Versions 7 8 and 9 Quick Start Guide DC and DCC Operation Of Atlas Gold Series Diesel Locomotives Equipped with QSI Sound Decoders Quantum Quantum Titan or Quantum Titan with ET Congratulations on purchasing an Atlas HO scale or 2 rail O scale Gold Series sound equipped locomotive that has a QSI sound decoder Quantum Quantum Titan or Quantum Titan with ET The information in this section is designed to help you get your new Atlas HO or 2 rail O scale Gold Series locomotive with QSI sound running on your layout as quickly as possible Atlas recommends that you get used to operating your new Atlas sound equipped diesel locomotive before exploring its more advanced features and programming options The documentation for Atlas Gold Series HO scale and 2 rail O scale diesel locomotives that are equipped with QSI sound decoders Quantum Quantum Titan or Quantum Titan with ET is divided into three parts with an increasing level of detail included in each successive layer of the documentation e Basic Level Information This document the Quick Start Guide explains how to run a Gold Series locomotive on your layout and operate a few basic functions such as Blowin2. Sound records Anything incorporating any QSI technology and or QSI intellectual property By using any of the items listed above herein PRODUCT you accept these terms If you do not accept them do not use this PRODUCT Instead return it the seller for a refund or credit If you comply with these terms you have the rights described below to use this PRODUCT 1 OVERVIEW This QSI PRODUCT may include one or more of the following a Sound Files that incorporates sounds that may or may not been processed b Software the software includes control and operation processes methods documentation G Firmware code in QSI hardware product d Hardware Product produced or licensed by QSI and or e Anything that incorporates QSI technology and or QSI Intellectual Property 2 SCOPE OF LICENSE The PRODUCT and incorporated intellectual property is provided with a license not sold This agreement only gives you limited rights to use the PRODUCT QSI reserves all other rights This PRODUCT is copyrighted and incorporates QSI technology and or Intellectual Property Unless applicable law gives you more rights despite this limited license you may use the PRODUCT only as expressly permitted in this agreement You may not a Work around any technical limitation in the PRODUCT Reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the PRODUCT Make copies of this PRODUCT Publish any portion of the PRODUCT for others to copy Make a derivati
3. The magnetic wand packed with your locomotive 3 The three photographs on the last page of the 4 page magnetic wand resetting booklet packed with your locomotive titled Using the Magnetic Wand to Reset an Atlas Gold Series model scale Locomotive Equipped with a QS Quantum Titan with ET Sound Decoder that show where to place the magnetic wand on the top of your locomotive 4 Either a power pack with a variable voltage DC output or a DCC system 5 ADC or DCC powered track The magnetic wand reset procedures given below apply to all Atlas Gold Series locomotives that have a QSI sound decoder Quantum Quantum Titan or Quantum Titan with ET both HO scale and Two Rail O scale Please note that whether you are doing the reset on a DC powered track or on a DCC powered track you will be resetting ALL parameters both DC and DCC to their default values The details of the DC and DCC reset procedures are given below Magnetic Wand Reset Procedure for DC Powered Track 1 Turn off all track power to your DC powered layout Place your Atlas Gold Series sound equipped locomotive on a section of track that is powered by conventional DC Examine the three photographs on the last page of the 4 page magnetic wand resetting booklet or the single photo at the top of page 3 of the 4 page locomotive information booklet use whichever booklet was packed with your locomotive to determine where to place the magnetic wand on the top of
4. Alternate Horn Selection Alternate Horn Sel ction F12 Automatic Cab Lights On Off Automatic Cab Lights On Off F13 xIx System Volume Decrease System Volume Decrease Titan only Titan only F14 x xX System Volume Increase System Volume Increase Titan only Titan only Grade Crossing Titan only cs X 3 works only in FWD or REV F16 F25 X X Short Air Let off Short Air Let off Fuel Loading Scenario Titan T26 X X only works only in Neutral Maintenance Scenario Titan rar X X only works only in Neutral Water Loading Scenario Titan vee x only works only in Neutral 14 24 For detailed explanations of the DCC functions listed in the above table see Section 4 1 in the User Manual Programming a New DCC Address for Your Locomotive The decoder in an Atlas Gold Series locomotive comes from the factory set to use the short address 3 However in order to control independently several locomotives on the same track at the same time it is necessary that each locomotive have a unique DCC address A convenient choice for the DCC address is the road number printed on the side of the locomotive s cab Frequently the number on the side of the cab is a 3 or 4 digit number which is treated in DCC as a Long or 4 digit Address Most DCC systems allow you to change the DCC address of a locomotive in either of two ways e Ona special section of track not connected in any way to your layout and called the Program Trac
5. DCC powered layout leave it in Neutral means turn on DCC track power select the locomotive on your DCC system but do not turn up the DCC throttle so that the locomotive is not moving Place the silver part of the enclosed magnetic wand over the reed switch area on the top of the locomotive parallel to the ties and perpendicular to the rails and wait as you hear the volume increase or decrease in incremental amounts as the Horn hoots about once every second Move the wand away and again place it over the reed switch area to change the direction louder or softer of the volume change Remove the wand by pulling it straight up when you reach the desired volume level 5 The wand does not need to touch the body It can be held a reasonable distance from the top of the locomotive to prevent possible marring of the painted surface 21 24 Note Volume can also be adjusted digitally using the programming methods described in the DC and DCC programming sections of the User Manual 1 2 3 4 REFERENCES User Manual DC and DCC Operation of Atlas Gold Series Diesel Locomotives Equipped with QSI Sound Decoders Quantum Quantum Titan or Quantum Titan with ET Version 6 10 27 November 2013 or later This User Manual is downloadable from the Atlas Model website http www atlasrr com by choosing Support DCC Support and then double clicking on the document that you want Quantum Analog Reference M
6. Sound Regulated Throttle Control QARG are trademarks of QSindustries Inc MRC is a trademark of Model Rectifier Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders QSI makes no representations or warranties with respect to this publication In no event shall QSindustries Inc be liable for any damages direct or incidental arising out of or related to the use of this publication Issued 11 2013 Atlas Model Railroad Company Inc 378 Florence Ave Hillside NJ 07205 24 24
7. increase or decrease realistically as the locomotive approaches or recedes from the observer Note The Mute state is not maintained if power is turned off and back on instead the locomotive will return to its full volume setting 12 24 Controlling Other DCC Functions Available in Atlas Gold Series Locos In addition to the four DCC functions just discussed FO F1 F2 and F8 there are twenty five other DCC functions currently defined by the NMRA Depending on which QSI firmware version is installed in your Gold Series locomotive there are additional DCC functions that can be triggered by pressing the appropriate key e g press the 5 key on your DCC controller to trigger DCC Function 5 The following table lists the DCC functions available in various QSI firmware releases The entries in this table are subject to the following constraints Depending on the DCC system the FL Key may be labeled in various ways such as FO Headlights Lights or Directional Lighting FL f and FL r activate deactivate the automatic behavior of the Headlight Reverse Light and Hazard Directional Lighting regardless of which direction the train is moving Dynamic brakes cannot be turned on in Forward or Reverse unless the locomotive is moving over 9 smph The F6 key may sometimes require a triple press to initiate Start Up The F9 key may sometimes require a triple press to initiate Shut Down Automatic cab lights are
8. resetting the sound decoder Hence the very first step you take to resolve a problem should be to reset the Quantum or Quantum Titan sound decoder in your locomotive There are two ways to reset the parameters of a Quantum Quantum Titan or sound decoder 1 the DCC only reset described in Section 4 2 6 of the Atlas Gold Series Diesel Locomotive User Manual which resets only the DCC CVs and 2 the magnetic wand reset described here that resets both DCC CVs and analog parameters Since a number of parameters e g sound volumes are shared between DC and DCC operation the magnetic wand reset does a better job of resetting the decoder to its original factory configuration than does the DCC only reset Hence Atlas recommends resetting using the magnetic wand whether your locomotive is normally operated on DC or on DCC Every Atlas locomotive equipped with a QSI sound decoder has a magnetic reed switch located directly under the top of the plastic shell This switch can be activated by the Magnetic Wand the T shaped object packed with your locomotive without having to disassemble the locomotive Resetting with the magnetic wand can be done on either a DC powered track or a DCC powered track However the procedure differs depending on whether the track has DC or DCC power 18 24 The following items are needed in order to do a magnetic wand reset ITEMS cates FOR MAGNETIC WAND RESET The Gold Series locomotive that you wish to reset
9. your locomotive Place the Magnetic Wand over the reed switch area on the top of the locomotive at the location determined in Step 3 and with the metal shiny silver part of the wand parallel to the ties of the track and on or just above the top of the locomotive The magnet the 4 Instead of this 4 page magnetic wand resetting booklet older pre Titan Atlas Gold Series locomotives included a 4 page locomotive information booklet packed with the locomotive that showed in a photo at the top of page 3 where to place the magnetic wand 19 24 shiny silver cylinder should be horizontal with one circular end pointing towards one side side NOT end of the locomotive and the other end pointing towards the other side Keeping the wand in the small plastic bag in which it was shipped prevents possible marring or scratching of the locomotive Slowly and gradually apply conventional DC power to your track until the track voltage increases from 0 to approximately 8 to 10 volts f the magnetic wand is in the correct location along the length of the locomotive and with the silver part parallel to the ties the locomotive will not move and there will be no sound until you hear reset spoken in Step 6 below While continuing to hold the magnetic wand on or just above the top of the locomotive keep increasing the track voltage slowly until you hear the word reset spoken from the locomotive Caution if you don t hear the word re
10. Lights these lights will behave as follows o Turn Onin the steady non flashing state when the locomotive starts to move Forward o Flash Alternately when you blow the Horn and the locomotive is moving Forward o Turn Off in the Neutral state Alternatively if your Atlas sound equipped locomotive has a Mars Light this light will o Start Pulsing when the locomotive begins to move Forward o Stop Pulsing and go Dim when the locomotive stops Ringing the Bell on DCC F1 or Bell Key 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 the 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 Blowing the Horn on DCC F2 or Horn Key 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 k
11. and e Adjusting the overall sound system volume using the magnetic wand The two magnetic wand procedures listed above may be used in either DC or DCC operation 3 24 Quick Start Guide for DC Operation If you have a DC powered layout read through this section and be up and running with your new Gold Series locomotive in fewer than five minutes Controlling Speed and Direction of Gold Series Locomotives on DC Sound equipped locomotives such as Atlas Gold Series locos behave differently on a DC powered layout from the way non sound equipped locomotives operate If you haven t run sound equipped locomotives on DC before the following two sections explain what to expect e Running the Locomotive on a DC Layout Use a variable voltage DC power pack with a standard direction switch Set the direction switch to run your locomotive forward Turn the throttle up slowly until you hear the Quantum System begin to generate locomotive sounds You will have to move the throttle to a higher setting about 4 5 volts than you would need to start a non sound locomotive moving just to get any sound from the Quantum System The sound equipped locomotive will not start to move until the track voltage exceeds 8 5 volts At DC track voltages between 4 5 and 8 5 volts you will hear Start Up sounds and the Front and Rear Headlights will turn On in their Dim states The Rear Headlight will be Off instead of Dim if your loco has Vers
12. anual Ver 4 0 or later Available for download from the QSI Solutions website htto www qsisolutions com From the QSI Solutions Home Page single click on DOWNLOADS amp MANUALS scroll down almost to the bottom under the heading General double click on Quantum DC Analog Reference Manual Ver 4 0 or later NMRA DCC Reference Manual for QS Quantum 3 2 and 1 Equipped Locomotives Version 5 1 0 February 4 2013 or later Available for download from the QSI Solutions website http www qsisolutions com From the QSI Solutions Home Page single click on DOWNLOADS amp MANUALS scroll down almost to the bottom under the heading General Just below the heading General double click on Full DCC Reference Manual for All QS Decoders Quantum Engineer Operating Instructions August 2 2005 Available for download from the QSI Solutions website htto www qsisolutions com From the QSI Solutions Home Page single click on DOWNLOADS amp MANUALS scroll down close to the bottom until you see the heading Quantum Engineer double click on Quantum Engineer User Manual 22 24 QS Industries License Agreement These license terms are an agreement between QS Industries Inc QSI and you They apply to any hardware software firmware and any method by which you receive these items if any The terms apply to any QSI Updates Firmware Network Internal based Software services Support services Hardware
13. ddress reset it using the Magnetic Wand as described in the next section and then program it on the main line using locomotive 3 as the address You can use Ops Mode programming of CV64 on the main line to inquire about the current value of any CV The value of that CV will be spoken out by the locomotive To use CV64 proceed as follows Operate the locomotive on the main line using its current DCC address Use Ops Mode programming to set the value of CV64 to the number of the CV that you wish to query e g set CV64 29 to hear the current value of CV29 You will hear the verbal message CV xX equals Y where X is the CV number and Y is the value of that CV Add a Program Track Booster between the program track output of your DCC system and the program track Atlas has found that the PTB100 Program Track Booster from SoundTraxx solves most programming problems However if the booster doesn t help use Ops Mode programming instead 17 24 Resetting your Locomotive to Factory Default Values Using the Magnetic Wand resets all Analog and DCC parameters Resetting the firmware in the Quantum or Quantum Titan sound decoder to its factory built configuration can resolve many problems that sometimes occur with firmware controlled electronics In fact we have found at Atlas that at least 20 to 25 percent of the problems with the Gold Series locomotives that we receive for repair can be resolved simply by
14. e manner as it is with standard locomotives The direction of motion of your locomotive will change each you press the direction button on your DCC throttle In order to avoid damage to the mechanism in your locomotive do not press the direction button when the locomotive is moving e Behavior of Locomotive in the Neutral State of DCC When you reduce the setting of the speed control on the DCC controller to zero the locomotive will automatically enter the Neutral state right after the locomotive stops moving You will hear a Short Air Release when the locomotive stops moving and a Long Air Release about one second later followed by Air Pumps and other background sounds Neutral sounds also include Cooling Fans with Vents opening and closing that turn on and off randomly Air Pumps that come on randomly in response to air consumed random Spitter and 9 24 Air Dryer sounds firmware versions 8 and 9 only plus timed out Low Idle sound Controlling Sound Lighting and Other Features of Gold Series Locomotives on DCC Layouts Atlas Gold Series locos have many sound lighting and other features that the user can control These features can be triggered by pushing one or sometimes several of the function keys on your DCC controller Controlling the Basic Functions This section explains how to control four commonly used functions on Atlas Gold Series locomotives Headlights Bell Horn and Mute e Operation of Locomotive Headl
15. ected on the DCC controller The locomotive sounds will continue When Regulated Throttle Control RTC is turned On which is the default setting 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 The Prime Mover of a Diesel Locomotive Two major parts of the operating mechanism of a prototype diesel electric locomotive are 1 the diesel engine and 2 the DC generator or the AC alternator in some modern locomotives The generator or alternator is powered mechanically by the diesel engine and supplies electric power to the truck mounted traction motors that drive the locomotive The diesel engine and generator or alternator are mounted inside the locomotive s body which is often called the carbody Although the terminology Diesel Engine is perfectly correct technically for the major component of a diesel electric locomotive that drives the generator or alternator some people are in the habit of calling a diesel locomotive a diesel engine The term Prime Mover in this document refers to the entire Power Unit consisting of the Diesel Engine the Generator or Alternator and the Turbo if present Prime Mover sounds include Exhaust Labored Exhaust and Rod Knock e Reversing the Locomotive on DCC This simple operation is done in exactly the sam
16. es locomotive can be triggered by combinations of short and long horn blasts These features are Doppler Effect also available in version 7 Fuel Loading Scenario Maintenance Scenario Water Loading Scenario See Section 3 2 of the User Manual for information on triggering the Doppler Effect feature using the Direction Switch of your DC Power Pack Section 3 11 of the User Manual explains how to The option of selecting among several different bells is available only in QSI firmware Versions 8 and 9 6 24 trigger each of the three Scenarios using the Direction Switch of your DC Power Pack Triggering Additional Features from a Quantum Engineer HO only Your Atlas Gold Series diesel locomotive is equipped with QSI s QARC Quantum Analog Remote Control Technology QARC Technology uses special remote control signals to operate different Quantum features on a conventional HO scale DC powered layout With QARC Technology you can operate features that are otherwise available only with Digital Command Control DCC In particular QARC will allow you to Turn on or off lights Shut down and start up locomotives Make up Consists easily Simplify Analog programming Set System Volume or Mute while train is operating Trigger Coupler Crash sounds Operate prototype like Air Brakes Turn Dynamic Brakes on and off e Activate verbal speedometer readout and operate many other features QSI s QARC controller cal
17. ey and releasing it will cause the Horn to come on and stay on until you press F2 again This behavior is called latching operation 11 24 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 If the Ditch Lights are On 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 Muting all Sounds on DCC F8 Key The Quantum System allows you to reduce the System Volume to a lower programmable Mute Volume level or increase it back to its original setting using the F8 function key To gradually decrease or increase the locomotive s sound volume press the F8 key in Forward Reverse or Neutral The default Mute Volume is 0 no sound during Mute This capability is useful when you need to reduce the sound to engage in a conversation or to answer the phone In addition if you have many trains operating at once you can reduce the volume on all those that are running in the background of the layout and increase the volume of the closest locomotive The Mute feature changes the sound gradually over a second or two which allows the sound to
18. flash alternately for as long as the Horn is blowing and will continue this alternate flashing for a short time afterwards Ringing the Bell on DC You can turn the Bell on and leave it on while you operate other functions on the locomotive Turn the Bell On with a Quick flip and back operation of the direction switch The Bel will stay on until you do another Quick flip and back operation of the direction switch to turn it off or if you interrupt the track power Turn the Bell off with a second Quick flip and back operation of the direction switch Note Depending on the particular bell that you select it can have a slow start up effect where the pneumatic clapper gradually gains power until it starts to strike the bell 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 If you do a Slow flip and back operation you will get a short Horn hoot instead of the Bell If you try to do a very short Horn blast using a Quick operation you will activate the Bell instead If you have trouble doing the Quick flip and back operation try holding the power pack in place with your other hand to keep the pack from slipping Additional Features that can be Triggered from the Direction Switch of a Variable Voltage DC Power Pack firmware versions 8 and 9 only Four other features available in your HO scale or 2 rail O scale Atlas Gold Seri
19. g the Horn Ringing the Bell Turning on and off the headlights DCC or DC witha Quantum Engineer Turning on and off the sound DCC or DC with a Quantum Engineer Since it is essential that each DCC equipped locomotive have a unique address information on programming a new DCC address is included in the DCC section of this Quick Start Guide e Intermediate Level Information The document User Manual DC and DCC Operation of Atlas Gold Series Diesel Locomotives Equipped with QSI Sound Decoders Quantum Quantum Titan or Quantum Titan with ET may be downloaded from the Atlas website http www atlasrr com by clicking first on the Support button and then on the DCC Support button on the Atlas homepage The User Manual explains in considerably more than the material in this document how to 2 24 Operate and program your Atlas Gold Series diesel locomotive on a DC powered layout Use the non programming related functionality available in your Atlas Gold Series diesel locomotive on a DCC powered layout Program a number of commonly used DCC Configuration Variables CVs Since the User Manual is written at a somewhat higher level than this Quick Start Guide Atlas recommends that you practice doing the operations described in this Quick Start Guide before reading the User Manual Although the User Manual contains all the information that many people will ever need to operate their locomotive QSI sound decode
20. ghting and other features that the user can control Some of these features Horn Bell and various maintenance scenarios can be triggered by moving the direction switch of a variable voltage DC power pack from one position to the other at a specified rate In order to trigger certain other features you will need an add on analog control box called the Quantum Engineer The Quantum Engineer is suitable ONLY for use with HO scale locomotives The Quantum Engineer is connected between the variable voltage DC output of your power pack and your layout Functions that Can be Triggered Using the DC Power Pack Direction Switch e Blowing the Horn on DC Blow the authentic diesel locomotive Horn for short or long blasts you control the duration To turn on the Horn while the locomotive is moving flip the direction switch quickly to its opposite position e g if the switch is set for the locomotive to move Forward move it to the Reverse position If you flip the direction switch too slowly from one position to the other you can momentarily lose power while the switch moves through its center position The locomotive will NOT change direction when you blow the Horn Leave the direction switch in the opposite position until the horn has sounded for as long as you want it to sound Then to shut off the Horn flip the direction switch back quickly to its original position 5 24 If your locomotive has Ditch Lights these lights will
21. h address 3 or whatever 2 digit address you last used b If your locomotive runs on address 3 program CV29 38 use CV29 34 instead if you don t want the locomotive to run on DC and see if the loco now runs on the 4 digit address that you have just programmed If the locomotive responds properly to the new address re enable verbal announcements by using Operations Mode programming again to set CV62 1 In this case you will hear verbal confirmation 16 24 of the CV62 value of 1 that you just entered since you have just re enabled verbal announcements If your DCC system is NOT one of the DCC systems listed above refer to Table 6 in the User Manual for the proper 4 digit address programming procedure to use instead of the procedure described above Detailed information on each of the alternate address programming procedures given in Table 6 are included in the User Manual Program Track Operation DCC This locomotive conforms to NMRA standards for program track operation However the Quantum sound system like most other sound decoders requires more current to operate than standard non sound decoders and may not respond to the limited program track power available from many DCC systems If you cannot program your Atlas Gold Series locomotive on the program track you have two choices 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 a
22. h 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 Consult your DCC system manual if you have questions about how to do any of the following operations Select locomotive address number 3 on your DCC system if your locomotive has been programmed to a different address use that address instead Set your DCC system to use either 128 preferable or 28 acceptable 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 Once you advance the throttle to the first DCC speed step you will hear the Prime Mover sounds As you continue to turn up the DCC speed control the locomotive will start to move forward or backward depending 3 To avoid confusion between these two entirely different meanings of Diesel Engine the device that powers the generator or alternator is called the Diesel Motor in the Quantum Programmer software The terminology Diesel Motor is not used in this document 8 24 on which direction Forward or Reverse was sel
23. he reset make sure that you can operate the locomotive using the default DCC address 3 Disable verbal announcements by using Operations Mode programming to set CV62 0 Consult your DCC system manual for an explanation of how to program CVs Since you have just disabled verbal announcements you will not hear any verbal confirmation of the value of 0 that you just wrote into CV62 Follow the procedure in your DCC system manual for programming a new Long Address using Operations Mode programming on the main line After you have completed setting 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 e g 34 or 38 In particular if you have a Digitrax DCC system that has a DT402 or DT400 walk around 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 the DCC system doesn t perform this reconfiguration automatically Verify that the locomotive can operate on the main line using its new 4 digit address If the locomotive doesn t operate on the address that you just programmed it may be worthwhile to verify that CV29 was programmed correctly To verify the value of CV29 do these checks a Set your DCC system to run a loco wit
24. ights on DCC FO Key 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 controller one or two times to turn on the directional lighting Once turned on 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 Hence if the locomotive was moving forward and then stops the Front Headlight will switch from Bright to Dim after the locomotive stops o When the locomotive is moving backwards the Rear Headlight will be Bright When the locomotive is stopped or moving forward the behavior of the Rear Headlight depends on the version of Quantum or Quantum Titan hardware installed in your locomotive If your locomotive has Q1a hardware the Rear Headlight will be Off when the locomotive is stopped or moving forward In all other cases Quantum Q2 hardware or Quantum Titan hardware with Version 8 or 9 firmware the Rear Headlight will switch from Bright to Dim when the locomotive is stopped or moving forward 10 24 Operation of Auxiliary Lighting on DCC Although not all Atlas Gold Series locomotives have Ditch Lights or Mars Lights if your locomotive does this additional lighting behaves as follows If your Atlas sound equipped locomotive has Ditch
25. ion 7 firmware and Q1a hardware Continue to turn up the throttle voltage to about 9 volts until the locomotive begins to move forward The directional Front Headlight will turn from Dim to Bright and locomotive sounds will continue The locomotive will start moving slowly due to special Quantum inertia effects that resist rapid increases or decreases in speed As you slow the locomotive down by gradually reducing the throttle squealing brake sounds will occur before the locomotive comes to a stop 1 See Locomotive Inertia Effects in Section 3 1 of Reference 1 for a more complete description of this feature The inertial effects that occur with Regulated Throttle Control RTC can be eliminated by programming your locomotive to use Standard Throttle Control STC 4 24 e Reversing the Locomotive on a DC Layout This simple operation is done in exactly the same manner as it is with standard DC locos 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 Off to Bright if your loco has Version 7 firmware and Q1a hardware and the Front Headlight will become Dim assuming that the locomotive was originally going forward Controlling Sound Lighting and Other Features of Gold Series Locomotives on DC Atlas Gold Series locos have many sound li
26. k In DCC terminology programming locomotives on the program track is called Service Mode Programming e Anywhere on the Main Line regular track of your layout In DCC terminology programming a locomotive on the main line of your layout 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 take advantage of this capability by programming the address of your Gold Series locomotive on the main line using Operations Mode Ops Mode programming Although DCC systems differ in how or if they support programming of 4 digit addresses on the main line the following technique must be used with a number of DCC systems commonly sold in North America e NCE all NCE DCC systems e Digitrax all Digitrax DCC systems except for Zephyr and Zephyr xtra e MRC Prodigy series Advance Advance i e Advance Squared Wireless or Express 15 24 Follow These Steps to Program a New 4 digit Address on the Main Line 1 2 Operate the locomotive on the main line using its current DCC address If you cannot determine the current DCC address of the locomotive transfer the locomotive to a DC or DCC powered track and reset the Quantum System decoder by following either the DC or the DCC magnetic wand reset procedures given at the end of this Quick Start Guide After completing t
27. led the Quantum Engineer can be added to your existing Analog power pack Wiring is simple two wires go to the variable DC output from the power pack and two wires go to the track on an HO layout All features on the power pack remain the same including throttle and reverse switch control For further information on the Quantum Engineer Controller see the Quantum Engineer Operating Instructions Gi Programming Parameters of Gold Series Locomotives on DC The values of many parameters in an Atlas Gold Series locomotive can be changed to the user s preferred values Examples of such programmable parameters are e Volumes of particular sounds e g horn volume and or prime mover diesel engine volume e Overall sound volume e Track voltage at which the locomotive first starts to move A number of these parameters may be programmed on either a DC or a DCC layout Once programmed the changed value applies to both DC and DCC operation For more details see Section 3 13 of the User Manual 1 7 24 Quick Start Guide 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 wit
28. ng or scratching of the locomotive 20 24 While you are holding the magnetic wand on the top of the locomotive in the position described in Step 5 turn DCC power On for the track on which the locomotive is resting You should hear the word reset spoken either immediately after you turn DCC track power on or right after you start to advance the DCC throttle Caution if you don t hear the word reset spoken your locomotive has NOT been reset Pull the Magnetic Wand straight up away from the locomotive immediately after you hear reset so that the manual volume adjustment procedure Section 6 2 2 of the User Manual is not activated After you have successfully completed either of these reset procedures DC track power or DCC track power the locomotive will operate on DCC as loco 3 Manual Volume Adjustment Using Reed Switch Analog and DCC 1 Examine the three photographs on the last page of the 4 page magnetic wand resetting booklet or the single photo at the top of page 3 of the 4 page locomotive information booklet use whichever booklet was packed with your locomotive to determine where to place the magnetic wand on the top of your locomotive Power up the locomotive and leave it in Neutral a For aDC powered layout leave it in Neutral means turn up track voltage to somewhere in the range of 7 to 8 volts so that the decoder is producing sounds but the locomotive is not yet moving b For a
29. not used in any Atlas Gold Series locomotives equipped with QSI sound decoders Quantum Quantum Titan or Quantum Titan with ET 13 24 DCC Function Key Operation for Atlas Gold Series Locomotives Equipped with QSI Sound Decoders 7 819 Headlight Rear Headlight Headlight Rear Headlight and FL f X X and Hazard Light directional Hazard Light directional lighting On or Off lighting On or Off Headlight Rear Headlight Headlight Rear Headlight and FL r X X X and Hazard Light directional Hazard Light directional lighting On or Off lighting On or Off F1 X X X Bell on off Bell on off Horn or Horn with Doppler F2 X X X Effect Horn Coupler Arm Enable or F3 x X X Coupler Crash Coupler Fire Coupler Fire Diesel Fans and Louvers Diesel Fans and Louvers Fa ee oroi On Off F5 xx x Dynamic Brake function Dynamic Brake function On Off On Off in Disconnect only F6 xx x Doppler Shift single press Locomotive Start Up double F6 press F6 Squealing Brakes Flanges Diesel Long Air Let off nd X X x and Air Brakes F8 X X X Audio Mute On Off Audio Mute On Off Advance Shut Down State F9 X X X Dean ji Disconnect Standby Total g e p Shut Down double press F9 Status Report speed in Status Report Loco DCC on xX ea SMPH address etc xX Number Board or Marker Number Board or Marker Fi Lights On Off Lights On Off X X
30. pplies even if Repair replacement or a refund of the product does not fully compensate you for any losses or QSI knew or should have known about or the possibility of the damages Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation of exclusion may or may not apply to you They also may not apply to you because your country many not allow the exclusion or limitation of inconsequential consequential or other damages 8 NO OTHER RIGHTS QS Industries Inc retains title and ownership of all Quantum Hardware designs the Quantum Programmer associated operating Software Firmware code and PRODUCT Except as stated above this agreement does not grant you any rights to intellectual property rights and or Copyrights to the Quantum Software Firmware Hardware or PRODUCT The use of any trademarks or intellectual property as herein authorized does not give you any rights of ownership in that trademark or any other Intellectual Property owned by QSI 9 LICENSE TERMINATION If you breach any portion of this agreement material and or immaterial your license is automatically terminated without notice 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 QSI is a registered trademark of QSindustries Inc Quantum Quantum System Sound of Power Scale
31. rs Quantum Quantum Titan or Quantum Titan with ET have many more capabilities than can be described in a moderate length document such as the User Manual If you wish to take advantage of any of these advanced capabilities please download from the QSI Solutions website one of the two documents analog or DCC as appropriate listed in the next bullet item e Advanced Level Information Advanced level information explains in detail how to use all the operational and programming functionality built into your Gold Series locomotive Advanced level information is contained in two separate on line documents one for DC operation and the other for DCC operation DC Quantum Analog Reference Manual Ver 4 0 or later DCC NMRA DCC Reference Manual for QSI Quantum 3 2 and 1 Equipped Locomotives Version 5 1 0 February 4 2013 or later Although intended primarily for advanced users some of the information in the above two documents will also be useful for beginners or intermediate users who want to modify the behavior of their locomotive in ways beyond the scope of the User Manual This document contains two Quick Start Guides one for DC operation starting on page 4 and the other for DCC operation starting on page 8 Read the Quick Start Guide for the type of track power DC or DCC used on your layout In addition at the end of this document there are procedures for e Resetting the QSI sound decoder using the magnetic w
32. set spoken your locomotive has NOT been reset Pull the Magnetic Wand straight up away from the locomotive immediately after you hear reset so that the manual volume adjustment procedure described in Section 6 2 2 of the User Manual is not activated Magnetic Wand Reset Procedure for DCC Powered Track 1 2 Turn off all track power to your DCC powered layout Set up the DCC system to run locomotive 3 If you have to turn your DCC system On to select locomotive 3 turn it Off after completing this step Place your Atlas Gold Series sound equipped locomotive on a section of track on the layout Examine the three photographs on the last page of the 4 page magnetic wand resetting booklet or the single photo at the top of page 3 of the 4 page locomotive information booklet use whichever booklet was packed with your locomotive to determine where to place the magnetic wand on the top of your locomotive Place the Magnetic Wand over the reed switch area on the top of the locomotive at the location determined in Step 4 and with the metal shiny silver part of the wand parallel to the ties of the track and on or just above the top of the locomotive The magnet the shiny silver cylinder should be horizontal with one circular end pointing towards one side side NOT end of the locomotive and the other end pointing towards the other side Keeping the wand in the small plastic bag in which it was shipped prevents possible marri
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