User manual DALLEE ELECTRONICS DIESEL LOCOMATIC SOUND

[. . . ] LocoMaticTM type4 DIESEL Sound & Control for AC or DC track power by Instructions rev 1. 2 CAUTION: this device can be damaged by static discharge. please exercise care during installation to avoid this possibility. discharge yourself to an electrical ground (outlet cover screw) before removing this device from its anti-static bag. please read instruction sheet completely before attempting to install and operate this product. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: This sound / control system consists of a double stacked printed circuit board with an additional small circuit board attached by a wire harness. [. . . ] If the bell is turned "on" by your transformer it can be turned "off" by either your transformer or by the LocoMaticTM Controller, but if the bell is turned "on" by the LocoMaticTM Controller it must also be turned "off" by the LocoMaticTM Controller. You can manually operate any of the lighting features on your locomotive, that you have connected to the sound / control system, by use of the LocoMaticTM Controller. Once you have selected any manual lighting, all automatic directional operation is overidden, however you can return to directional lighting at any time by using the ALT / BELL button. The optional electric coil couplers are activated ONLY by the LocoMaticTM Controller. There is a brief waiting time between coupler activations and a minimum of 14 volts on track is necessary in order to allow the coupler circuit to recharge. The couplers can be activated either in neutral or in a motion direction as you prefer. With the LocoMaticTM Controller in place it is no longer necessary to follow the forward - neutral - reverse - neutral - forward sequence. If you are in neutral and wish to go forward, depress the FORWARD button and advance the speed control. The locomotive will move in the forward direction. You can actually set the speed control at a fixed voltage and operate the locomotive with just the FORWARD, REVERSE and SLOW buttons. The sound / control system has incorporated a momentum feature that will gradually increase speed to the the set voltage rather than just jump to that speed. The FORWARD button will result in a gradual increase in speed up to the preset voltage in the forward direction. The SLOW or ALT / SLOW button will return the locomotive to neutral. The REVERSE button will result in a gradual increase in speed up to the preset voltage in the reverse direction. The momentum feature will also work with the direction control on your transformer if you prefer to employ usual sequencing. If there seems to be a lack of response to the buttons on the LocoMaticTM Controller it is generally due to either poor electrical contact between the pick up rollers and wheels and the track because of dirt, or the lack of a choke (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL button "on" will continuously increase through the steps to full speed. To slow down you can activate or hold the SLOW button through the steps to a stop. You can also slow down by using the opposite direction button. If the locomotive is in forward direction and you hold the REVERSE button, the locomotive will slow to a stop and then accelerate in reverse. Similarly, if running in reverse, holding the FORWARD button will result in a slow to stop and then an acceleration in forward. The ALT / SLOW button results in an emergency stop. If there seems to be a lack of response to the buttons on the LocoMaticTM Controller it is generally due to either poor electrical contact between the pick up rollers and wheels and the track because of dirt, or the lack of a choke (SEE SUPPLEMENTAL NOTE below) in series with something that is getting its power from the track. [. . . ] remove the existing center roller pickup wires. connect these wires together to form a common wire. place a new wire from one truck roller to the second truck roller. This will give you better pickup and should be done on all lighted cars. [. . . ]