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1. CONTAINER TERMINAL MANUAL 11 Pill T 3 Ir IMPORTANT Please read this manual carefully before unpacking the crane and using 1t for the first time You will see the crane has many features but there are a few things you should be aware of in order to obtain correct operation ofthe crane and to avoid damage FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS WILL ENSURE YOU GET MAXIMUM ENJOYMENT FROM YOUR PURCHASE THE CONTAINER TERMINAL CONTAINS 1 x Gantry with trolley and hoist 1 X Control unit 2 Containers 1 X Base element 33 x 57 cm with fitted crane rails 2 OO scale tracks 22 6 cm 8 x rail connectors 16 screws for mounting the base element to a plate 4 fittings INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the HELJAN Container Terminal The crane is digitally controlled but don t be frightened as the operation is simple and no specific experience with digital systems is needed to achieve full enjoyment of the crane The basic model consists of the complete crane control unit and two containers One control unit can control up to three cranes The basic model measures 33 x 57 cm but it can be extended with further base elements limited only by power loss and your space Additional containers can be purchased seperately BEFORE YOU START Please be careful when unpacking Start with the base elements that are pl
2. Trolley Motor acceleration time 1 255 0 0 CV4 Trolley Motor deceleration time 1 255 0 0 CV55 Hoisting machine Down Speed 1 255 100 8 0V CV56 Hoisting machine Up Speed 1 255 100 8 0V CV57 Turn Mechanism Turn rightspeed 1 255 80 6 5V CV58 Turn Mechanism Turn left speed 1 255 80 6 5V CV61 Magnet on 1 255 255 16 0 V CV60 Magnet function mapping 1 255 1 1 CV59 Search Light function mapping 1 255 2 2 CV120 Address Change CV write only 1 3 Gantry Decoder Config Values Function Range Defaut Setting Value 1 Local address Crane 1 1 99 5 5 CV1 Local address Crane 2 1 99 7 7 CV1 Local address Crane 3 1 99 9 9 CV5 Gantry Motor maximum speed 1 255 255 255 CV2 Gantry Motor start voltage 1 255 48 48 Gantry Motor acceleration time 1 255 0 0 CV4 Gantry Motor deceleration time 1 255 0 0 CV58 Gantry Light function mapping 1 255 4 4 F2 CV60 Flash Light config 0 44 33 33 CV120 Address Change CV write only 1 3 00 4 IM AAA TY A cee 000 Containerterminal mn E E E A Aid MR AS FEATURES e Each movement can be adjusted by the user in 9 individual speedsteps e Gantry floodlight for the whole working area under the crane e Operator crane spotlights e 1 control unit can control up to 3 container cranes e 3 containers can be stacked e Extra add on base elements for longer movements No practical track length limitation except power loss
3. e The crane base is extremely flexible to allow endless combinations of railway tracks roadbeds and storage e Additional containers can be purchased e You can use all your favourite containers by adding a metal adapter available as optional accessory inside e The crane can be controlled by an existing DCC system e Unique control system makes it possible to move the gantry and the trolley at the same time e Change of digital address treat the crane as an ordinary locomotive e The crane is designed with asymmetrical gantry boom to allow harbour operation with container ships e The crane may be powered and controlled via the nearest available powered track which means less wiring if you operate via DCC e This system offers true turn key operation no wiring between track and gantry as well as between gantry and trolley e User friendly operation also with several cranes on the layout just twin key toggle on the control unit KEEP TRACKS AND WHEELS CLEAN 12 ACCESSORIES 319858904 Base Element Extension Set 2 central sections 33 x 22 6 cm PERIERE UEBER 4 rail connectors 16 screws 4 fittings This set will extend your basic Container Terminal Set 3319858905 Track Extension Set 2 OO Scale tracks each 22 6 cm long 8 rail connectors For the installation of additional tracks in your Container Terminal 19858903 HELJAN Containers 4 Containers with metal adapter
4. you can choose speed to be changed These are the meanings of the specifications shown in the display SP Gt Gantry decoder SP to Trolley decoder SP Hu Hoist decoder Up SP Hd Hoist decoder Down SP tr Turn right SP tl Turn left When the desired speed has been reached press the button M SP 4 appears in the display 4 means the speed and may be varied after setting With the buttons S and G the speed can be increased or reduced When the F button is released the new speed has been fixed With the exception of the Gantry and Trolley decoders Pro appears shortly in the display REPROGRAMMING THE CRANE ADDRESSES The Gantry and trolley decoders can be reprogrammed as follows A Choose a new crane address as described CHANGE FROM CRANE 1 CRANE 2 CRANE 2 Hold the buttons B Then press 5 C appears in the display D The Crane now reacts to its new address Note The ofthe Crane decoder is programmed according to the Configuration Variables 10 CONFIGURATION VARIABLES Trolley Hoist Decoder Config Variables Function Range Default Setting Value CV1 Local address Crane 1 1 99 4 4 CV1 Local address Crane 2 1 99 6 6 CV1 Local address Crane 3 1 99 8 8 CV5 Trolley Motor maximum speed 1 255 255 255 CV2 Trolley Motor start voltage 1 255 48 48
5. AN Containerterminal TURNING OFF THE MAGNET e Press button Containertermina TURNING THE SPOTLIGHT ON AND OFF e Press the grey button S Searchlight 222 HELJAN Containerterminal HELJAN Containerterminal HELJAN Containerterminal HELJAN Containerterminal TURNING THE GANTRY LIGHT ON AND OFF e Press button G Gantry Light CHANGING FROM CRANE 1 CRANE 2 CRANE 3 e Hold button F and then press button This function ts not possible when using a joystick or PC CHANGING DRIVING DIRECTION Depending on how the control unit is placed in relation to the Container Terminal the driving direction of the gantry and the trolley can be changed by switching the switch This influences both the control unit the joystick and the PC system SHORT CIRCUIT In the case of a short circuit a flashing OFF appears in the display and the power supply to the crane will be turned off When the reason for the short circuit has been determined and cleared press button F NNNM NN GGG IN T E AA AAA AN A E E SETTING THE SPEED Choosethe address ofthe crane whose speed you wantto change Hold F Press S or SP Gt appears in the display By pressing S or G
6. As soon as the power is turned on and the display shows HELJAN the control unit is ready for use If you connect a joystick it will be identified and calibrated during the start up phase The joystick cannot be identified in the display during use YOU ARE NOW READY FOR OPERATION OPERATING THE GANTRY e Press button E East to drive right or W West to drive left HELJAN Containerterminal DRIVING THE TROLLEY e Press button N North to drive forwards or S South to drive backwards HELJAN Containerterminal DRIVING THE GANTRY AND THE TROLLEY AT THE SAME TIME e Press buttons N and or N and W S and E or S and HELJAN Containerterminal RAISING OR LOWERING THE HOIST e Hold button F Function and then press button N to raise the trolley or S to lower the trolley Containertermina IMPORTANT To prevent the strings that connect the hoist with the trolley from getting tangled avoid obstructions when you lower the hoist If the hoist comes to rest at an angle raise it until it reaches the trolley and hold the buttons for a short while When you lower the hoist after having done so it will then be in a horizontal position TURNING THE HOIST AROUND e Hold button F and then press button W HELJAN Containerterminal TURNING ON THE MAGNET e Press button M Magnet HELJ
7. aced in the special packaging at the bottom of the box Do not unpack the crane until you have assembled the base element and installed the tracks where you want to place them ASSEMBLING THE BASE ELEMENT The base element consists of eight parts 2 x 2 end sections and 2 x 2 central sections The lower parts are assembled with the supplied fittings Mountthe base element on to your baseboard Usea 1 5 mm drill to make the holes in your baseboard the holes have been drilled in the lower parts and screws are supplied This is shown on photo 1 where you can also see how to connect the railway trackto your layout INSTALLING THE TRACKS Two OO scale tracks are included but you can install up to five tracks four beneath the crane and one next to it additional tracks can be purchased as accessories When you have decided where you wish to place the tracks offer them to the two central lower parts Take the upper part to one of the lower parts where you want to install the track and turn it over On this side there are grooves that enable you to cut out the piece that fits the track see Photo 2 Don t forget to connect the rails with the rail connectors as supplied which can also be used to connect the tracks with lines to the power pack Having done this the upper parts can be fitted to the lower parts of the base You can also install wires for the FALLER Car system please refer to FALLER s instructions FITTING THE GANTRY AND TROLLEY Careful
8. installed 19858906 Metal adapters for containers 5 metal adapters After installing a metal adapter in an existing container this can be used in the Container Terminal 13 ELECTRONIC TURNTABLE em QR 2 UE 3d TOT CT 7 Tes 11417 18718 15 U u e Weathered one piece pit e Motorized gear drive e Holds engines up to 315 mm long e Programmable indexing for 60 positions 2 e Detailed bridge with arch ACCESSORI gt 89011 DC 89012 AC 858902 4 connecting tracks for Marklin C tracks 4 connecting tracks for Marklin K tracks 15 3 T la The container revolutionized global transportation It is efficient and flexible once the cargo is placed in the container it can be carried by train by truck or on a ship Whenever the container is to be moved from a train onto a truck or a ship this is done by the container crane which is the key to the whole operation The HELJAN digital Container Terminal opens up an exiting new world of entertainment and model reality
9. ly remove the trolley and the gantry from the packaging Place the gantry on its base rails and the trolley on the gantry rails All that remains prior to commencing container terminal operation is to connect it to the control unit and the power supply Photo 1 Photo 2 ASSEMBLING THE BASE ELEMENT INSTALLING THE TRACKS POWER SUPPLY You can use either AC or DC power packs The voltage should be 14 16 V 2 5 A Connectthe control unit to your power pack and the crane tracks see below Do not turn on the power until you have read the next paragraph THE CONTROL UNIT Power pack Crane v A e D PC gt Joystick HELJAN Containerterminal The control unit is the core or the brain of the container terminal Apart from controlling all functions ofthe crane you can also adjust the speed with this unit There are four connections one for the power pack one to the crane one to a joystick and one for a PC In the next section the use of the crane with the control unit will be explained For use of Joystick and PC connection please see our home page www heljan dk Prior to turning on power please note these important points e All connections must made before turning on the power e If operating with a joystick do not move the joystick during the start up phase as this may cause a malfunction e If you unplug the joystick while still in use it will cause interruption to the signal

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