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1. QUICK START GUIDE DC and DCC Operation of Atlas Gold Series HO Scale S 2 Diesel Switcher Locomotives equipped with ESU LokSound Select Sound Decoders MODEL RAILROAD CO INC 07 May 2014 Version 1 1 for ESU Firmware Version 4 9 9163 Quick Start for DC and DCC Operation of Atlas Gold Series HO Scale Alco S 2 Diesel Switchers Equipped with ESU LokSound Select Sound Decoders Congratulations on your purchase of an Atlas Master Gold Series HO scale model of an Alco S 2 locomotive that is factory equipped with an ESU LokSound Select sound decoder This sound decoder provides the highest quality sound plus state of the art motor control Your locomotive can run on either conventional DC with basic features or on NMRA Digital Command Control with full features This document describes the features of the LokSound Select sound decoder installed in the Atlas HO Gold Series Alco S 2 locomotive when the locomotive is operated on DC and on DCC power You can download from the Atlas website the current version of the Atlas User Manual which includes this locomotive This User Manual provides a more complete description of both DC and DCC operation DC Operation of your Atlas HO scale Gold Series S 2 Locomotive Using a standard variable voltage DC power pack turn the DC throttle up slowly until you begin to hear locomotive sounds around 5 volts You will hear the diesel engine Start Up sound sequence which lasts about
2. 25 seconds The locomotive will NOT move before the Start Up sequence has been completed The headlight facing the direction in which the locomotive will move turns on in its Dim state Once the Start Up sequence has been completed turn up the throttle voltage up to about 7 volts until the locomotive starts to move Note that you must turn the throttle to a higher setting than you would to make a non sound locomotive start to move The locomotive starts moving slowly due to built in inertia from the BEMF Back EMF motor control The headlight in the direction of movement will turn from Dim to Bright the headlight facing the opposite direction will be illuminated in the Dim state On a DC powered layout an Atlas HO scale Gold Series Alco S 2 locomotive will automatically produce sounds that are appropriate for its current state of operation e g the Start Up sound sequence before the locomotive begins to move and Brake Squeals as the locomotive grinds to a halt However it is not possible to trigger individual sounds such as the horn or bell manually with DC track power If you wish to have manual control of sounds Atlas suggests that you invest in a Basic DCC System which will allow you to control all available sounds and other special effects in your locomotive and yet be essentially as simple to operate as a DC power pack Basic DCC Systems that are currently available include the NCE DCC Twin MRC Prodigy Explorer DCC MRC TECH 6
3. Sound Controller 6 0 usable in smaller scales but primarily intended for O scale and larger Moreover one can change certain operational characteristics of the locomotive when operating on DC power using the same DCC programming that is used to change these characteristics in DCC operation See Reference 1 for details DCC Operation of your Atlas HO scale Gold Series S 2 Locomotive Start Up Behavior As aie from the factory this locomotive behaves as follows at start up Locomotive sounds will start up immediately after DCC power is applied to the track you will first hear the sounds of a diesel locomotive starting up from a powered down state followed by normal idling sounds and after the DCC throttle is advanced running sounds Even if you advance the DCC throttle the locomotive will NOT move until AFTER the entire Start Up sound sequence has played If the above behavior at startup is acceptable there is nothing more that you need to do lf however you would like your locomotive to behave differently see Example 3 in Appendix 4 of Reference 1 to change the behavior described in the first Dash item and Example 1 in Appendix 4 of this same reference to change the behavior described in the second Dash item DCC Functions Available in Atlas HO Scale Gold Series Alco S 2 Locomotives The ESU LokSound Select sound decoder provides a number of different DCC functions that can be triggered by pressing the appropriate key e
4. this side outwards just enough to clear the tabs of the cab from the tabs on the frame 5 Repeat step 3 for the other side of the cab Once both sides are clear the cab can be removed 6 The long hood has a tab on the bottom of the front nose Be careful that you don t break this tab Hold the bottom of the frame with one hand and lift up at the back end of the long hood using your middle finger of the other hand 7 Be careful that the handrails don t break while you are doing Step 6 ESU License Agreement Software License Agreement 1 ESU LokSound GmbH amp Co grants you the owner and the right to use the software that is included with your LokSound Select system only with the locomotive that you purchased 2 Copyright The software is owned by Electronic Solutions Ulm GmbH amp Co and is protected by German copyright laws and international treaty provisions Therefore neither you nor anyone else may copy the software Proprietary Rights and Obligations The structure and organization of the Software Firmware are the valuable properties of Electronic Solutions Ulm GmbH amp Co You will not make or have made or permit to be made any copies of the Hardware Software Firmware code or any portions thereof You are not to modify adapt translate reverse engineer de compile disassemble or create derivative works based on the Hardware or Software Firmware Trademarks shall be used in accordance with accepted trademark practice in
5. 68 Nathan Single Chime 69 Leslie A200 70 Leslie S3L 71 Leslie SST 72 Nathan M3 73 Hancock Air Whistle 74 Wabco E2 75 Leslie Supertyfon 76 Nathan M3H 77 Dual Single Chime 78 Nathan K3 79 Resetting your Lok Sound Select Equipped Loco to Factory Default Values Resetting the firmware in the LokSound Select sound decoder to its factory built configuration can resolve many problems that sometimes occur with firmware controlled electronics In fact we have found that at least 20 to 25 percent of the problems with Gold Series locomotives that we receive for repair at Atlas can be resolved simply by resetting the sound decoder Hence the very first step you take to resolve a problem should be to reset the LokSound Select sound decoder in your locomotive using the following procedure Place the locomotive on your program track and write the value 8 into CV8 Cycle power to the decoder first off and then on again by o Tipping the locomotive to one side so that all the wheels on the opposite side are off the rail o Holding the locomotive in this tipped position for 5 to 10 seconds o Slowly lowering the locomotive back down until all wheels are once again on the program track rails The second dashed item listed above power cycling is extremely important do not omit it 5 REFERENCES 1 User Manual DC and DCC Operation of Atlas Gold Series Diesel Locomotives equipped with ESU LokSound Select Sound Decoders Version 1 20 07 Ma
6. are Off When switched On the Directional Headlights operate as shown in the table below This headlight behavior mimics to the extent possible the way prototype yard or local switching locomotives operate Light Forward Stopped after Forward Reverse Stopped after Reverse Front Headlight Bright Dim Dim Dim Rear Headlight Dim Dim Bright Dim When the locomotive is first powered up you may need to press the FO or Headlight key on your DCC system one or two times to turn on the directional front or rear headlight e DCC Programming Locations Most DCC systems allow you to program a Configuration Variable CV such as the DCC address of a locomotive in either of two places Ona special section of track not connected in any way to your layout and called the Program Track In DCC terminology programming locomotives on the program track is called Service Mode Programming Anywhere on the Main Line regular track of your layout In DCC terminology programming a locomotive on the main line of your layout is called either Programming on the Main POM or Operations Mode Ops Mode programming In almost all cases the ESU LokSound Select decoder installed in your Alco S 2 locomotive can be programmed on your program tack WITHOUT a Program Track Booster connected between the program track output of your DCC system and your physical program track However if you do need a Program Track Booster Atlas
7. cluding identification of trademark owner s name The LokSound Select Hardware Software and Firmware are covered by various US and foreign patents and patents pending No Other Rights Electronic Solutions Ulm GmbH amp Co retains ownership of the LokSound Select Hardware design and operating Software Firmware code Except as stated above this agreement does not grant you any rights to intellectual property rights to the LokSound Select Software Firmware or Hardware The use of any trademarks as herein authorized does not give you any rights of ownership in that trademark 2014 All rights reserved Information in this publication supersedes that in all previous published material The contents and the product it describes are subject to change without notice LokSound is a registered trademark of Electronic Solutions Ulm ESU GmbH amp Co MRC is a trademark of Model Rectifier Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders Atlas Model Railroad Co Inc makes no representations or warranties with respect to this publication In no event shall ESU be liable for any damages direct or incidental arising out of or related to the use of this publication Issued 05 2014 6
8. f F41 AUX3 Function Output 1 push on 2 push off Latching Preset to MARS light F12 Dim Headlight 1 push dim 2 push bright Latching No Yes F13 AUX4 Func Output Latching x 1 push on 2 push off F14 Talking Defect Detector sounds Latching For S 2 No No press F14 twice DCC Function Key Operation for Atlas HO scale Gold Series S 2 Locomotives continued Function Works Works Function Locomotive Behavior when Behavior Only with Only Key Press Function Key Latching or Engine When Non latching Sounds On Moving F15 Cab Radio Communication sounds on off Latching For S 2 No No press F15 twice vy a st nd i F16 Rail joint Clank sounds 1 push on 2 push off Latching Yes Yes Only active when prime mover sound on F17 Brake Set Release sounds with each push Non Latching Yes Yes Sanding Valve sounds Latching ee 1 push on 2 push off yes No F19 Short Air Let off sounds Latching always No NG press F19 twice F20 Air Compressor sounds 1 push on 2 push off Latching Yes No F21 Pop Valve sounds 1 push on 2 push off Latching No No Section 4 1 in Reference 1 explains the operation of DCC functions F1 to F21 in detail e Default Headlight Operation in Atlas HO scale Gold Series S 2 Locomotives The FO or Headlight DCC function key turns on or off the directional front headlight and rear headlight The default states for the front headlight and rear headlight
9. g press the 5 key to trigger DCC Function 5 on your DCC controller The following table lists the DCC functions available in the ESU LokSound Select sound decoder installed in Atlas Gold Series HO scale S 2 locomotives DCC Function Key Operation for Atlas HO scale Gold Series S 2 Locomotives Function Works Works Function Locomotive Behavior when Behavior Only with Only Key Press Function Key Latching or Engine When Non latching Sounds On Moving Front and Rear Headlights are directional Both head Latching FO lights Dim when On and stationary Headlight in No No direction of movement Bright 1 push on 2 push off FA Bell 1 push on 2 push off Latching No No F2 Horn blows until push F2 key again Latching ne a kebir keina ihera kapr ap o a N N Horn Horn blows only while Horn key held down Non Latching i j F3 Two Coupler Clank sounds alternate Non Latching No No F4 Diesel Fans 1 push on 2 push off Latching Yes Yes i st nd n F5 Dynamic Brake Fan 1 push on 2 push off Latching Yes YES Only active when prime mover sound on F6 Optional Ditch Lights 1 push on 2 push off Latching F7 Switching Mode 1 push on 2 push off Latching No No F8 Audio Mute and Start Up Shut Down Latching No No i st nd 5 F9 cae Notching Up sounds 1 push on 2 push Latching Vee No F st nd i F10 Manual Notching Down sounds 1 push on 2 Latching Yes No push of
10. recommends the PTB 100 from SoundTraxx 1 The LokSound Select decoder uses constant voltage lighting that is independent of track voltage 4 Programming a New DCC Address for Your Locomotive The decoder in every Atlas Gold Series locomotive comes from the factory set to use the short address 3 However in order to control independently several locomotives on the same track at the same time it is necessary that each locomotive have a unique DCC address A convenient choice for the DCC address is the road number printed on the side of the locomotive s cab Frequently the number on the side of the cab is a 3 or 4 digit number which is treated in DCC asa Long or 4 Digit Address If your DCC system allows you to program 4 digit addresses on the main line many DCC systems do Atlas recommends that you take advantage of this capability by programming the address of your Gold Series locomotive on the main line using Operations Mode Ops Mode programming Air Horn Selection For the Alco S 2 switcher the default horn is a Nathan Single Chime i e CV48 69 If you wish to use a different air horn you may choose from the 16 air horns that are listed in the following table To select a horn write into CV48 the value listed to the right of the name of that horn in the table Air Horn Name CV48 Value Dual Leslie A200 A125 64 Leslie A125 65 Nathan M5 66 Nathan P3 67 Nathan P5A
11. y 2014 or later Download from Atlas model website http www atlasrr com Choose Support DCC Support and then double click on the listing for this document 2 LokSound Select User Manual for Diesel and Steam Decoders Third Edition or later May 2012 You can download the ESU LokSound Select User Manual document from the ESU website http www esu eu en start by first selecting DOWNLOADS Then click on Instruction Manuals Next click on Digital Decoders Finally single click on the Download icon in the box labeled LokSound Select Users Manual Appendix Body Removal Instructions for Atlas HO Scale S 2 Locomotives When reading these instructions please refer to the exploded diagram and parts list that was packed with your Atlas HO S 2 locomotive Instructions for Removing the Plastic Body Shell from an Atlas HO scale S 2 Locomotive 1 Remove the bottom handrail the one that is attached to the cab and frame where the crew enters the cab Just remove the bottom part of this handrail Leave the top part of the handrail in place on the cab 2 Repeat Step 1 for the other handrail at the back of the cab 3 The final handrail that must be removed from the cab is the straight handrail that enters the cab from the long hood 4 Remove the cab first Hold the frame with one hand Using your thumb and one finger of the other hand hold one side of the cab at the bottom of its front and rear walls Pull the bottom of the cab on

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