Atlas 330 Model Vehicle User Manual
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1. Press buttons until you see the service number system setting option shown on left Press Enter fo view the service number You cannot change this value it is read only Press Exit to go back to the System menu Press or button until you see the Master Slave system setting shown on left Press Enter to select setting options Press or button to scroll through the options To make your Commander operate in master mode press Enter when you see the display on left To have your Commander are in slave mode press Enter t when you see display on left Press Exit to leave the menu EXPANDING YOUR SYSTEM Adding Additional Throttles If you would like to have more than one operator on your layout you may connect up to five additional Commanders or handhelds that conform to XpressNET standards to your original unit When you have more than one Commander one becomes the master and the other s become slaves The master provides track power the slaves do not Any Commander master or slave that is connected to a Generator may be used for programming In the case of a slave that is used for programming it must be connected to a pro gramming track via output terminals P amp Q and must be connected to i Generator Both master and slaves have the ability to control speed and func tions of all addressed locomotive and accessory decoders The connection between the Master Commander and a Slave Comma2. Programming A Locomotive s Decoder Address 1 Put your locomotive on the programming track For information on creat ing a programming track see page 3 2 Press both A and y buttons at the same time to access the Menu system Press the or button to scroll to the Programming menu Displa What To Do Press Enter to go into Programming mode Press Exit to leave the menu The first time you enter Programming mode Register 1 Address is displayed To program your locomotive s decoder aun address press Enter To enter a different Register press or To read out the current value of the selected register press Enter in this case the current locomotive decoder address the read out is successful the locomotive s decoder address is displayed If there is an error an error message will be displayed see page 4 for an explanation NOTE The Atlas Commander uses Register Mode Programming Displa What To Do To change the value locomotive address number in this case use the button to scroll For locomotive addresses you are able to program in the range of 0 to 255 Please note that the Commander can access addresses 0 to 99 Consult the decoder manual for the variable range of other Registers Press Enter to OK the desired locomotive address After programming is complete the new value is displayed In case of an error a message is displayed see below Press Exit to go back to th
3. The display to the right top shows if a function is active or not Active Function Display If function FO is active a dot is displayed to the FO lower right of the leftmost LED If function F1 is active a dot is displayed to the lower Fl right of the center LED If function F2 is active the dot is displayed to the lower right of the rightmost LED F2 Emergency Stop In case of a foreseeable train crash operation can be stopped by pressing the Stop key Key Display The display shows a flashing OFF Stop The power to the track is turned off Pressing the Stop key again restores power to the track Stop All locomotives ee prior to pushing Stop will start up and accelerate to the last set speed RECALLING LOCOMOTIVES The Commander has a stack feature which remembers the last eight loco motives accessed To recall a locomotive from the stack press either the or y depending on the direction the locomotive is traveling and then u or button to scroll through the stack until you reach te desired locomotive Since the stack only remembers eight locomotives when you access the 9th engine the first engine in the stack will drop out For exam ple in a stack of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 if you access another locomotive ie loco motive 9 the stack will forget locomotive 1 and remember 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 When acquiring a locomotive that is currently running 1 Scroll with the or keys to the desired locom
4. Digital mode please refer to the instructions that came with your locomotive Setting Up Your Layout to Run DCC Any analog layout that is run using a standard DC power pack can be con verted fo run as a digital layout controlled by a DCC system Here are the steps to convert your layout to run DCC using the Atlas Commander See Fig 2 on page 4 for location of terminals on the Commander 1 Connect the Generator to the Commander Connect terminals U amp V on the Commander to the output terminals of the Generator using stranded 18 20 gauge wire Please note that you may use any 14 to 16VAC 14 to 18VDC 45va to 55va transformer in place of an Atlas Generator 2 Connect the Commander to your track leads Connect the wires from your terminal joiners or other track leads to screw terminals J amp K on the Commander Use 18 20 gauge stranded wire to extend your leads if neces sary IF YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE SEE www atlasrr com in DCC section 3 3 Create a Programming Track Section The programming track section allows you to program your decoder equipped locomotive First you must iso late a section of track from your mainline such as a siding using plastic insu lated rail joiners Second connect the non insulated end of your programming track section using terminal joiners or other track leads to screw terminals P amp Q on the Commander If you prefer you can use an Atlas Selector Item 215 toggle s
5. ADDING MORE POWER TO YOUR LAYOUT Trains especially those with lights consume a lot of power The Commander delivers a maximum of 2 5 Amps of current to your layout If your locomo tives and cars use more then 2 5 Amps it is necessary to split the layout in several power sections and feed each section with an extra booster which provides more amperage Terminals amp D on your Commander can be used to wire in extra boosters For more information about adding power stations to your layout please see the DCC section of Atlas web site at www atlasrr com LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Atlas Model Railroad Company Inc warrants that this Commander will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase If this Commander fails during the warranty period carefully pack the item in the original carton together with the dated sales receipt and return to Atlas DCC Warranty 603 Sweetland Avenue Hillside NJ 07205 Defects due to misue improper maintenance and or abuse are not covered by the warranty Items that have been disassembled by the modeler or anyone other than an authorized Atlas repair person are not covered by the warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Fxccmastes EC lt The Atlas Master DCC Commander complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1
6. XpressNET cable Now you can control locomotives and turnouts from either Commander If you intend to use a slave Commander for programming do not disconnect it from the Generator CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SLAVE COMMANDER e The slave Commander cannot be used to power the track e The slave does not require an additional Generator power supply but can be hooked up to a Generator to provide it with programming capabilities e If the slave is connected to a Generator it still cannot be used to power the track HOWEVER if you power both the master and the slave the track will be powered while you are programming e When you are in the System SYS menu you will see an additional setting Y13 When you see this press Enter to read the version number of the master e Display of the version number n30 Unit is operating as a slave without its own power supply Error Messages e r99 No XpressNET connection
7. d 128 speed steps The speed step setting is relative to a locomotive decoder address Therefore when you follow the steps below you will be programming the speed steps for the selected locomotive decoder Setting Speed Steps 1 Press Exit until you are back at the Locomotive address display L Scroll using and until you arrive at the desired locomotive address 2 To Enter the Menu System press both A and buttons at the same time 11 Press the or button until the Speed Step menu is displayed Display What To Do Press Enter to access the speed step menu The display shows the current speed step setting for the selected locomotive address Press until you arrive at the desired speed step 14 28 or 128 are your options Once the desired speed step appears press Enter 3 Press Exit Note that pressing Exit before pressing Enter will result in leaving the speed step menu without making any changes Important Hints e f the speed of the selected locomotive is not off dial not fully ccw the current speed step can be viewed but not changed e Verify that the decoder of a locomotive can understand the speed step modes consult your decoder manual Programming Your Decoder If you wish to operate two or more individual locomotives at a time each loco motive decoder must have a unique address The address of a decoder is changed by programming Remember that there are two kinds of decoders those tha
8. e Register display You can select another register using or get back to the Menu selection by pressing Exit 14 Error Messages Display Error Description A short circuit has been detected on the programming track Check relevant connections and or decoder installation in the locomotive No value was found during the readout of a Register or no response was received after a value was entered However this oes not necessarily mean the decoder did not accept the new values Please try using the new address before attempting to program again You should also check if the locomotive is on i right programming track and or the installation of the ecoder System Settings The following system parameters can be edited or viewed e Version number of the Commander software view only e Service number of the Commander You will be asked to identify this number if you call in for assistance with your Commander e If your Commander is set to function as a master or as a slave also called an XpressNET unit 1 Press both A and buttons at the same time to access the Menu system Use the or buttons to scroll to the System menu Display What To Do Press Enter to select the System mode setting The first system m shown to left is the Commander software version number setting option 15 Press Enter to view the version number You cannot change this value it is read only Press Exit to go back to System menu
9. ection of travel changes only after the key is released The display will show the selected direction i If you change the direction while the engine is still moving speed dial not fully cew the locomotive will decrease speed brake with the preset decel eration value until it comes to a full stop and then accelerate in the opposite direction with the preset acceleration speed For more information on acceler ation and deceleration speed and programming same see page 11 Activating Functions Buttons FO F1 and F2 are used to activate functions on the selected loco motive to control turnouts or other accessories via an accessory decoder For information on controlling your turnouts please see page 10 Function zero FO controls the headlights and rear lights which lights illu minate depends on the direction the locomotive is travelling Function one F1 and function two F2 may be configured by the user Use of F1 and F2 depend on the capability of the decoder additional wiring required Examples of additional functions that could be assigned to F1 and or F2 would be sound bells horn whistles and or ditch lights You must consult your decoder s manual for information on its functionality Pressing the button once activates the function and the second press turns it off All functions can be activated or de activated independently of each other so you may have two or three functions on at one time if desired
10. nder is established through a communication cable referred to as the XpressNET This XpressNET cable is a standard modular RJ45 wire cable with 6 conductor wire connectors much like a phone cord with an RJ45 pin instead of the standard phone pin Connecting Two Commanders Using One Generator When adding an additional Commander to your system it must be configured to operate as a slave Connect the Commander you wish to use as a slave to the Generator power supply On the slave unit press both A and y buttons at the same time to access un un the Menu system Press or Enter until you get to the system menu Press u n un u n au Press or until you see Y90 and press Enter Press or until you see con small con on the display Press Enter You have now set that Commander to operate as a slave Press Exit until you are back at the main System menu display reads Y90 Use to scroll to Y10 and Press Enter You are now in the menu that will set the address of the slave Using the fo scroll set the address of the slave Commander Available values are 1 through 31 When you are at the desired address press Enter 7 Press Exit on the slave until you are back at the main Locomotive address display 8 Disconnect the slave Commander from the Generator 9 Connect the master Commander to the Generator 10 Connect the slave Commander to the master using the
11. ontained in this manual ATLAS MASTER DCC SYSTEM COMPONENTS The following is all you need to get started running your trains in Digital Command Control 1 Commander Controls your trains Item 330 2 Generator Provides power to the Commander Item 335 3 Decoder Atlas offers an HO scale multi function Dual Mode Decoder that once installed allows you to easily switch the operation of your locomotive from analog to digital mode This function enables you to run your decoder equipped engines on an analog layout without the typical speed differential N scale multi function decoders are also available Some HO amp N scale Atlas locomotives have decoders factory installed for your convenience See our web site for further details www atlasrr com The Atlas Master DCC System components follow the NMRA DCC standards and are also compatible with items from other DCC manufacturers MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS YOU WILL ALSO NEED e Atlas Colored Layout Wire or any18 20 gauge stranded wire Items 315 4319 e Terminal Joiners HO Item 842 N scale Item 2539 e Insulated Rail Joiners HO Item 55 N scale Item 2538 Mini flathead screwdriver Decoder Preparation Before you can use your Commander you must have a decoder installed in any locomotive you wish to run in DCC mode Please note that Atlas Dual Mode Decoders factory installed in HO scale Atlas locomotives come set up in Analog mode To switch from Analog to
12. otive address or recall from the stack as described on page 8 2 Press and hold the direction button forward A or reverse y which corresponds to the direction the locomotive is moving 3 Set the dial to approximately the same speed the engine is moving 4 Release the direction button to take control of the locomotive The Commander has a Menu System which is used for the following set tings and functions e Controlling turnouts Adjust system settings Setting speed steps e Programming and reading decoder addresses and parameters Accessing the Menu Press both A and y buttons at the same time to access the Menu system The display changes and now shows the last used menu You may scroll through the menu choices using the and buttons When you reach the desired menu press the Enter key to access the settings in that menu or Exit to leave the menu and go back to the previous selec tion options or the last selected locomotive 9 Menu Selections This menu is used to throw turnouts or control other accessories NOTE You must have an accessory decoder attached to one or more turnouts on your layout for lis function For more about controlling turnouts see below This menu is used to select the speed steps of the selected locomotive decoder This menu is used to display or program a decoder and its parameters This menu is used to change the system settings Controlling Turnouts If you have accessory decoder
13. s installed on your layout to control your turnouts you must first assign each an address through programming Accessory decoders are programmed just like a locomotive decoder consult the paperwork supplied with the accessory decoder for programming instruc tions After the required programming you can use the Function buttons on your Commander to control the turnouts as described below 1 Press both A and buttons at the same time to access the Menu system 2 Press the or buttons until the Turnout menu is displayed then follow the steps below What To Do Press Enter to go to the Turnout switch menu Press the key to scroll through the switch addresses until you arrive at the address of the turnout you want fo switch Possible range is 0 through 99 When you get to the desired turnout number FO Sets selected turnout to the siding or reverse route F1 Sets selected turnout for mainline or normal route During the time you are in the Turnout menu you can control the speed of the locomotive that was last selected using the dial Speed Step Assignment The speed range from a complete stop to maximum speed is set up in steps The larger the number of steps the higher the resolution of the speed range In other words the larger the speed step the more control you will have over how smooth your locomotive will run as it accelerates decelerates The Commander supports three different speed step modes 14 28 an
14. t are installed into locomotives and those that are accessory or stationary and are used to control turnouts or other accessories on your lay 12 out The following characteristics parameters of a decoder can be viewed or edited through the Programming menu The parameters are stored in Registers each having its own number PARAMETER REGISTER NUMBER CONFIGURATION VARIABLE Address 1 Start up voltage 2 Start up delay acceleration 3 Brake delay deceleration 4 General settings 29 Version number of decoder sottware 7 Manufacturer ID 8 We will discuss programming a decoder s address Follow the same steps for programming registers 2 through 5 See your decoder manual for the range of data and default settings of each register Registers 7 amp 8 are read only STEP BY STEP DECODER PROGRAMMING Please Note Operation of the layout is disabled during programming track power is turned off Connected slaves receive a signal through the communi cation cable about the pending programming For more information about slaves please see page 18 You may use these instructions to program a decoder installed in a locomo tive or an accessory decoder that will be used to control turnouts In the example below we guide you through programming the address of a loco motive decoder You would follow the same steps to program registers 2 through 5 or an accessory decoder 13
15. this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE www atlasrr com dec atlasrr com Atlas Model Railroad Co Inc 603 Sweetland Ave Hillside NJ e 07205 INSTRUCTION MANUAL R LASMASTER DCC SYSTEM MODEL RAILROAD CO INC ITEM 330 TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Decoder Preparation 3 Setting Up Your Layout To Run DCC 3 Locomotive Addressing 5 Running Your Locomotive Controlling Speed 6 Changing Directions 6 Activating Functions 7 Emergency Stop 8 Recalling Locomotives stack function The Menu System Accessing the Menu 9 Menu Selections 10 Controlling Turnouts 10 Setting Speed Steps 11 Decoder Programming 12 System Settings 15 Expanding Your System Adding Additional Throttles 16 Connecting Two Commanders 17 Characteristics of the Slave Commander 18 Adding More Power to Your Layout Power Stations Back Cover WELCOME TO THE ATLAS MASTER DCC SYSTEM The Atlas Master DCC System and the related components have been designed to be fun and easy to use so you can enjoy running your trains using the latest in digital command control technology Not only do you not have to be an electrical engineer but you will be running your trains in DCC mode in no time if you follow the Commander instructions c
16. witch to apply mainline track power or programming track power to the insulated track section 4 Plug the Power Cord of the Generator into a 120VAC power outlet US standard Please note that terminals C amp D may be used to add additional Power Stations Please see page 18 for an explanation of Power Station usage CAUTION If you use an Atlas Selector and your layout is using common rail wiring as in all Atlas layout plans P amp J must go to common rail Terminal Q amp K must go to the A amp B input of the Selector Otherwise an ER message will be displayed View of back of Commander FIGURE 2 nex Sose Posy qdd0d ACAN Partial view of underside of Commander NOW YOU RE READY TO RUN YOUR TRAINS WITH DCC USING THE ATLAS MASTER DCC COMMANDER Buttons And Their Function Dial Used to control the speed of the selected engine A and y Used to select the direction of the selected engine Pressing both buttons together to access the Menu system Stop This emergency Stop button is used to turn the track power on and off FO Fl F2 Used to access the first three functions of a decoder if the decoder has three function capability As you can see the FO button also func tions as the Enter button when you are in the Menu system In the same way F2 also functions as the Exit button and Used to scroll to the decoder address you wish to control or to scroll through menu options when
17. you are in the Menu system Understanding Locomotive Decoder Addressing Each decoder equipped locomotive has an address The address is how the Commander identifies which locomotive it is controlling at any given time Using the Commander you can easily control the speed lights and other func tions if available of up to 99 engines Most decoders come set to the default address of 03 To program a locomotive s address go to page 13 RUNNING YOUR LOCOMOTIVE When you turn the Commander on the display will default to L03 Locomotive 03 To select the locomotive you want to run by selecting its address in the Commander display use the and buttons If the key remains pressed the addresses will scroll up or down quickly Once you ve reached the desired address that becomes the selected locomotive which can be con trolled using the dial Controlling the Speed of Your Locomotive The speed of the selected locomotive is controlled with the dial Turning the dial clockwise increases speed turning it counter clockwise decreases the speed In full counter clockwise ccw position the locomotive stops and full clockwise position sets maximum speed Changing Directions The A ond buttons are used to control the direction of the selected loco motive Key Display A Forward A dot will appear to the upper left of the centermost LED Backward A dot will appear to the y lower left of the centermost LED The dir
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