OPERATION
Operating Modes
This model can be operated with
track power or with power from an
LGB catenary system. There are two
power control switches located in the
cab with the engineer (Fig. 1). Use
the upper switch to select track or
catenary power (Fig. 2):
Position U: track power (factory
pre-set)
Position O: catenary power
Use the lower switch to select among
the following functions:
Position 0: All power off
Position 1: Power to lights and pan-
tograph control
Position 2: Power to motors, lights
and pantograph control
Position 3: Power to motors, sound,
lights and pantograph
control (factory pre-set)
Attention: Do not connect this model
to other loco models with different
starting characteristics. This can
damage the internal gearing.
Multi-Train System
The model is equipped with a facto-
ry-installed onboard decoder for the
LGB Multi-Train System. It can be
used without modifications on ana-
log or digital layouts. For operation
with the Multi-Train System, the
model is programmed to loco
address 03. For information on pro-
gramming the loco address, see the
instructions for various MTS compo-
nents.
When operating with the Multi-Train
System, you can remotely control the
loco's functions. Press the lighting
button ("9" with remotes) to turn the
loco lights on or off. Press the func-
tion buttons to control the following
functions:
1: Whistle
2: Brake sound
3: Raise/lower pantographs (with
sound)
4: Train departure announcement:
"Bitte einsteigen, der Zug fährt ab."
(All aboard, please. The train is
departing.)
5: Train announcement: "Das Team
der Rhätischen Bahn heißt Sie her-
zlich willkommen und wünscht
Ihnen eine erlebnisreiche Fahrt
und viel Vergnügen." (The team of
the Rhätische Bahn welcomes you
on board and hopes you will have
an exciting and enjoyable trip."
6: Off/on for parking the loco (fan +
air pump)
7: Change pantograph settings: rear
pantograph up/both pantographs
up (The new settings will be saved
even if power is turned off)
8: Sound off/on
With a Loco Remote or Universal
Remote, press the numbered loco
function buttons. For example, to
trigger the brake sound, press button
"2" on the Loco Remote or Universal
Remote.
When using the MTS components
marked with a "p," this loco can
receive "parallel" function com-
mands, which eliminate the pause
that occurs when a "serial" command
is received.
Parallel: Command is send directly.
Serial: Command is send as a string
of "1" commands, for example, 3 = 1
+ 1 + 1).
Most MTS components can be
upgraded to parallel function com-
mands (Exceptions: first generation
55000 MTS Central Station, 55010
Train Mouse). For more information,
contact your authorized retailer.
When operating with the Multi-Train
System, the loco features a "Back-
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