LGB Ge 6/6 I 412 Instructions De Service page 6

GB
USA
RhB Ge 6/6 I Electric Loco, 412,
Sound
THE PROTOTYPE
The most famous locomotive of the
RhB is the Ge 6/6 "Baby Crocodile,"
of which 15 were built during the
1920s. With a sustained power rat-
ing of 1067 horsepower, for many
years, these locomotives hauled the
heaviest freight and passenger trains
on the steep lines in the Swiss Alps.
Several of these classic locomotives
remain in service and can be enjoyed
in front of special trains, for example,
the "Alpine Classic Pullman Express."
THE MODEL
This detailed model features:
- weather-resistant construction
- factory-installed onboard decoder
for MTS and analog operation
- opening cab doors
- digital electronic sound:
- motor noise
- whistle
- main switch
- air pump
- main fan
- vacuum pump
- braking sound
- magnetic whistle trigger
- conductor announcement (with
Multi-Train System)
- remote control of sound features
(with Multi-Train System)
- two power control switches
- track or catenary power operation
- two protected gearboxes with
seven-pole Bühler motors
- twelve powered wheels
- eight power pickups
- voltage stabilization circuit with
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surge protection
- automatic directional lighting
- two multi-purpose sockets with
circuit breakers
- length: 560 mm (22.0 in)
- weight: 3430 g (7.5 lb)
THE PROGRAM
This LGB model is part of the com-
prehensive LGB program of more
than 600 quality G-scale trains, track
sections and accessories. To learn
more about the many other products
in the LGB program, see the big LGB
catalog or visit www.lgb.com
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
one cab (Fig. 1, 2). Use the upper
switch to select track or catenary
power:
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
Position 2: Power to motors and
lights
Position 3: Power to motors, lights
and sound (factory pre-
set)
CAUTION! This model may be pow-
ered with a catenary on analog lay-
outs only. For operation with the dig-
ital Multi-Train System, the model
must use track power. Otherwise,
dangerously high voltages may
result.
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 control the loco's
functions remotely. Press the light-
ing button ("9" with remotes) to turn
the loco lights on or off. Press the
function buttons to control the fol-
lowing functions:
1: Whistle
2: Brake sound
3: Whistle with echo
4: Train departure announcement,
with Swiss dialect: "Treten Sie bitte
zurück, die Türen gehen zu.
Achtung, der Zug fährt ab."
(Please step back, the doors are
closing. Attention, the train is
departing.)
5: Air pump
6: Off/on for sounds of main switch,
air pump, vacuum pump and main
fan.
7: Pantograph sound
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 or go
to www.lgb.com.
When operating with the Multi-Train
System, the loco features a "Back-
EMF" function. This keeps the motor
speed constant (and under normal
conditions the loco speed), even
when the load of the loco changes,
for example, in curves or on grades.
This feature does not work at top
speed, because additional voltage
must be available to overcome any
added load.
If desired, numerous functions of the
onboard decoder, such as accelera-
tion, braking, direction of travel and
many others, can be programmed
using a PC and the 55045 MTS PC
Decoder Programming Module (see
Instructions for advanced users).
These functions also can be pro-
grammed with the 55015 Universal
Remote.
Sound
This model features a digital elec-
tronic sound system. The volume
control is located underneath the
model (Fig. 4).
All sound features described below
also can be controlled directly with
the LGB Multi-Train System (see
Multi-Train System).
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