Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 520099 Atlas
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Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 1 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. The #520099 DCC decoder is design ed for Atlas N scale H15/16- 44 locomotives. The chara cteristics of this decod er are: ∗ Provides 0.5A c ontinuous motor cu rrent.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 2 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. N Scale H15 /16-44 DCC Decoder The N-scale H15/16-44 DCC decoder can be used with all popul ar NMRA-compliant DCC systems.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 3 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. Lighting Options for the H15/16 -44 Decode r The H15/16-44 decoder has four function outputs: A, B, C, and D. Decoder outputs A and B are designed to control the white LEDs used for the front and rear headlights, respectively, in these locomotives.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 4 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. Silent Drive or Precisi on Glide Control The H15/16-44 decoder provides an option to use either Silent Drive or Precision Glide Control for motor control. Silent Drive is best for coreless motors and for applications were y ou wan t absolutely silent operation.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 5 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. Step by Step Install ation Figure 1: Installing the H15/16-44 decoder In the following steps, please refer to the instructions provided w ith your Atlas locomotive. 1) Remove the locomotive's body shell and fuel tank.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 6 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. decoder properties, observe carefully the decoder's behavior w hile on the isolated programming track. Each time you try to program the decoder you can see the acknow ledgement that is sent by the decoder in the form of a brief and minor jerk of the locomotive.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 7 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. Configuration Variables and their Definitions The H15/16-44 decoder supports a full range of features, which are activated by setting Configuration Variables. All CVs are numbered.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 8 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. CV Reg. Description Range Default Value ** 8 8 Manufacturers Identification: This value is the manufacturer ID of the d ecoder, (Atlas=127).
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 9 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. CV Description Range Default Value ** 29 Bit 1 Headlight mode: 0 = Operation with 14 or 27 spe ed-step systems. This setti ng must be selec ted when the locomotive decoder is used with a ny DCC system that does not s upport the 28 speed-step mode.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 10 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. CV Description Range Default Value ** 50 Bit 2 Brake momentum on DC operation. Used to achieve prototypical braking at red signal indic ations if conv entional DC control is disabled.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 11 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. CV Description Range Default Value ** 51 Notes for CV51: Bits 4 to 7 of CV51 are effective if and only if CV51.0=1. Dimming is i nactive if any of bits 4 to 7 are set to “1.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 12 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. CV Description Range Default Value ** 57 Bit 3 Not used 0 Bit 4 0 = No effect 1 = Rear headlight fun ctions as Gyro.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 13 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. Converting Binary Values of Indi vidual Bits w ithin a Configuration Vari able into the Equival ent Decimal Value o.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 14 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. Example : Calculating the Default Value for CV29 Bit Number Decimal Equivalent Decimal Values for CV Calculation 0 .
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 15 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. Creating a C ustomized Spee d Curve Common reasons for specifying a customized speed curve for a DCC- equipped loco.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 16 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. Table 2: Default Speed Step Values for Decoder in N Scale H15/16-44 Locomoti ves Speed Step in 14/27 Step Mode Spee.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 17 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. Troubleshooting Decoder Program ming Problems Fault Cause and Solution Locomotive does not move when you address it on DCC system. Check to see if you hav e selected the co rrect address for that locomotive.
Decoder for Atlas N S cale H15/16-44 Locom otives 18 Atlas Model Rai lroad Co., Inc. Atlas Limited O ne-Year DCC Decoder Warrant y Please fill out and mail the warranty car d, within 30 days of purchase.
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