Programming The Decoder; Troubleshooting - LGB 55000 Mode D'emploi

instructions for further informati-
on. Older track cleaning locos
(before 3/98) have to be sent to
an LGB service station for deco-
der installation.
Sound Cars
These cars produce sounds like
steam or diesel loco sounds.
Factory Installation: The LGB
service stations will install deco-
ders in these cars for a fee.
Do-It-Yourself Installation:
you have a high degree of mecha-
nical and electrical ability, you can
install decoders in these cars
yourself.
Note: Cars with sounds that do
not vary with speed (track volta-
ge) (e. g. melody cars) do not
need to be equipped with a deco-
der to operate with the Multi-Train
System.
Further information about older
LGB locos and decoder installati-
on is available at www.lgb.de.

Programming the Decoder

Decoder-equipped locomotives
can be programmed with any
„address" between 1 and 8 using
the Train Mouse. Follow these
steps:
- Place the locomotive you
want to program on the track.
Remove all other locos from the
track layout.
- Set the loco address selector
on the Train Mouse to the desi-
red address.
- Set the speed/direction con-
trol to the „off" position.
- Press and hold the Emergen-
cy Stop button.
- Press the Reset button on the
Central Station. The left LED will
change from green to red and
back to green.
- Press one function button on
the Train Mouse. If the loco has
been programmed properly, it will
move a very short distance.
- Release the Emergency Stop
button. The Train Mouse LED will
continue flashing.
- Wait for the Train Mouse LED
to flash three times. Then press
the Emergency Stop button
once. Operate the loco to test the
programming.

Troubleshooting

- Locomotives do not work
reliably.
- Is the track wet or dirty? Wet and
dirty track can prevent com-
mands and power from reaching
the locos. Dry wet tracks. Clean
dirty tracks with a 20670 Track
Cleaning Locomotive, 50040
Track Cleaning Block, 50050
Track Cleaning Attachment or
50010 Smoke and Cleaning
If
Fluid.
- Both Central Station LEDs are
off. The system is not receiving
power.
- Is the power supply plugged in?
- Is the power supply properly
connected to the Central Stati-
on?
- The left Central Station LED is
red. There is a short circuit.
- Has a train derailed?
- Is there a metal object lying
across the track?
- Is there a faulty connection or
cable?
- The left Central Station LED is
red, and the Train Mouse LED is
flashing. The system is overloa-
ded.
- Is the Central Station overhea-
ted? If the Central Station is too
warm, it will automatically stop.
When it cools, it will automatical-
ly restart. To avoid overheating,
operate fewer locomotives. Do
not block the ventilation slots.
Avoid high temperature environ-
ments.
- Is there a short circuit?
- The left Central Station LED is
green, but the system does not
work.
- Is the Central Station properly
connected to the track?
- Is the Central Station properly
connected to the Train Mouse
Controls?
- The Train Mouse LED is flas-
hing.
- Has the Emergency Stop button
been pressed? To restart after
an emergency stop, do not
press the button repeatedly. Wait
for the Train Mouse LED to flash
three times. Now press the
Emergency Stop button.
- Is there a short circuit?
- One Train Mouse does not
work, but others do work.
- Is the Train Mouse connected
properly?
- Is the Train Mouse plug dama-
ged or dirty?
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