American Flyer FasTrack S-Gauge User manual

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RH / LH Remote Switch
Owner’s Manual
RH / LH Remote Switch
Owner’s Manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of the American Flyer FasTrack Remote Switch! This switch operates and is programmable by your CAB remote or can be used conventionally.
You may choose to remove the installed manual controllers and forgo that wiring all together.
The switch connects easily to other American Flyer FasTrack track sections. Use the switch to
join two track loops, create a switching yard, or add a siding. Run your trains around your
layout with the freedom only these American Flyer Command Control Switches will give you!
Table of contents
Joining the FasTrack track sections 3
Operating the switch in conventional mode 4-5
Changing the switch stand location 6
Operating your switches in command control environment 7
Programming your switches 8
Train Route information 8
Servicing the lamp 8
Routing the controller cable 9-10
Removing the controller cable 10
Powering the switch through a separate power supply 11
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 12
Note! Your American Flyer FasTrack Remote Switch requires 14 Volts AC to operate.

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Joining the track sections
FasTrack track sections join together easily. With interlocking roadbed sections and metal rail joiners, the track fits together securely so you always have good electrical contact.
Take a look at Figure 1 to see how to join the track sections.
1. Line up your two sections of track.
2. Insert the rails into the joiners at the ends of the corresponding rails.
Be sure that the rail is not resting on top of the joiner. This will cause poor electri-
cal connection and train performance.
3. Press the sections together until the interlocking roadbed snaps into
place.
4. Feed the wires through the notch in the roadbed. Refer to Figure 1.
Note!
Figure 1. Joining the track sections
Rail joiner

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Figure 2. Throwing the switch
Operating the switch in conventional mode
You may operate the switch using the controller or the illuminated switch lamp on the roadbed. Once power is applied, the lamp will illuminate indicating that power is being
applied to the track. Refer to Figure 2.
To operate the switch using the controller, power up the track, then pull the lever to
the opposite position. Gently press the lever past the end of its path. The lights inside the
controller will change colors to designate the change in switch positions. The red lights
designate the curved path. The green lights designate the straight path.
Track power must be on to operate the switch using the controller.
To operate the switch using the switch lamp, simply rotate the switch lamp. The new
position of the colored lenses on the lamp designate the change in switch positions. If by
some chance, your lamp pops off the track simply re-insert it into the slot where the LED is
located (back to its original position). See Figure 3.
This switch is NOT equipped with a non-derailing feature.
Note!
Note!
Controller
Points
Switch lamp

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Operating the switch in conventional mode continued
Switch lamp
Lamp & LED location
Switch
Figure 3. Re-inserting the lamp

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Changing the switch stand location
You may choose to position the switch stand either inside or outside the loop of track. Regardless of position, power will be supplied to the rails at all times. Follow these steps
and refer to Figure 4 to change the location of the switch stand.
1. Remove the two screws that secure the small roadbed section to the switch and lift away the
roadbed section (opposite of the switch lantern roadbed).
2. Place the “points,” or moving rails, in the proper position to make removing the switch
stand roadbed section easier.
• If the switch stand is being removed from the curved side, the points should be set to
the through/straight position.
• If the switch stand is being removed from the straight side, the points should be set to
the out/curve position.
3. Remove the two screws that secure the switch stand roadbed section to the switch. Please
note that these screws are located towards the inside edge of the switch stand roadbed
section. Lift away the switch stand roadbed section.
4. Install the switch stand roadbed section at its new location. The posts on the switch should
be inserted into the holes on the switch stand roadbed section. The pin on the switch stand
mechanism should be inserted into the slot on the switch control arm. Insert the two
screws to secure the switch stand.
5. Install the small roadbed section, securing it in place with the two screws.
Figure 4. Switch stand installation
Remove these screws
Small roadbed section
Slot
Pin
Switch stand
roadbed section

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Operating your switches in the Command Control environment
Pressing AUX2
Sets the switch for the curve.
Pressing AUX1
Sets the switch for straight through.
Your American Flyer switch is equipped with Command Control operation. To get your switch in action, set PowerMasters to CMD or set all power supplies on full (no more than
18 volts AC). To address your switch refer to the following:
1. Press the program button on the side of your switch for approximately two
seconds or until the LED begins to flash (see figure 5).
2. Press the SW soft key on your CAB-1, CAB 1-L, or LEGACY remote.
3. Address your switch by pressing the number soft keys (CAB-1 and CAB 1-L) or
touch pad on your LEGACY remote. You may use numbers 1-99.
4. Press set (the LED will stop flashing. Your switch is now addressed and will
respond to remote commands).
CAB commands for controlling your switches
Command Control operations
The controller’s LED’s will change color to follow the switch’s throw route, either red or
green.
Once a switch is programmed it will remember that ID number until you program it
again in the future.
For a more in-depth description of the functions of your Cab buttons please see the
manual that was included with your command or LEGACY system.
Note!
Note!
Note!
In an environment where more than one Command switch is intalled, be sure that
you program each switch with it’s own switch ID #.
Note!
Program button
Figure 5. Switch program button

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Command Control operations continued
Programming your switches
In an environment where more than one Command switch is intalled, be sure that
you program each switch with it’s own switch ID # initially so other switches are not
addressed when doing a “soft set”.
Note!
Soft Set Programming
The TMCC switch incorperates “Soft Set Technology” which allows the operator to change the
ID# (1-99) without physically activating the program button. This is great for switches that
are not easily accessable.
1. Activate the desired switch by pressing SW, (the new switch ID# number) then
alternate the AUX1 and AUX2 buttons to verify the command system is communicating with
the switch.
2. On the Cab remote, press the SET button five times slowly. After the fifth press, the lantern
will start to blink.
3. Press the SW, (the new switch ID# number) SET.
4. The lantern will flicker when the SET button is pressed and then will continue to blink for
approx. 5 seconds.
5. When the lantern stops blinking, press SW, (the new switch ID# number) and
alternate AUX1 and AUX2 to verify that it is reprogrammed to the new number.
Train route information
In TMCC1 operation, Routes 1 to 9 are supported and are stored in the switch. Routes 1-9 are assigned by the Cab-1 controller. Each switch saves the route number assigned, and the
“through” or “out” selection. After a route is selected and activated, the switch is fired with
a randomized time. The reason for this is when a route is activated, all of the switches
operating together would add undesired load on the track power transformer. Allow up to 2
seconds for all switches to throw when part of a route and the route is selected and activated.
Please refer to page 13 in your TMCC1 owners manual for instruction on creating routes
In LEGACY operation, Routes 1-99 are supported and are stored in the LEGACY base. No route assignment is stored in the switch, please refer to the route builder in the LEGACY
manual for how to create a route.
Servicing the lamp
Your switch lamp and switch controller are illuminated by a light emitting diode (LED). The LED is expected to last for the life of the switch and is not user serviceable. Contact
Lionel Service if your LED needs to be replaced.

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cable
screws
LEFT HAND SWITCH
TRACK
POWER
OUT
SWITCH
POWER
COM
SWITCH
POWER TRACK
POWER
THRU
SWITCH
LIGHT
COM
screw
metal tabs
Figure 6A. Rerouting the controller cable (Left Hand Switch)
Routing the controller cable
The controller cable has been routed through the notch on the curved side of the roadbed at the factory. You may choose to route the controller cable through the notch on the straight
side of the roadbed. As illustrated in Figure’s 6A below and 6B on page 10, gently lift the
controller cable from the notch. Bend the two metal tabs backwards to make room to reroute
the cable. Reroute the cable to the other side and bend down the metal tabs over the cable to
hold it in place. Gently press the cable into the notch.

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cable
screws
screw
RIGHT HAND SWITCH
TRACK
POWER
OUT
SWITCH
SWITCH
POWER
TRACK
POWER
THRU
SWITCH
LIGHT
COM
metal tabs
Figure 6B. Rerouting the controller cable (Right Hand Switch)
POWER
COM
Routing the controller cable continued
screws screws
screw screw
Figure 7. Removing the controller cable
Removing the controller cable
To remove the controller cable for wireless operation, use a flat head screwdriver to loosen the screws where the wires are attached to the switch. Carefully pull the wires out and
away from the switch. Replace the screws so that they are not misplaced. Put the controller in
a safe place so that if you wish to use it again, you can locate it. See below.
LEFT HAND
SWITCH RIGHT HAND
SWITCH

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Figure 8B. Power supply connections (Right Hand Switch)
Jumper
(Red)
(Black)
RIGHT HAND SWITCH
TRACK
POWER
TRACK
POWER
OUT
SWITCH
OUT
SWITCH
POWER
COM
POWER
COM
SWITCH
POWER
SWITCH
POWER
TRACK
POWER
TRACK
POWER
THRU
SWITCH
THRU
SWITCH
LIGHT
COM
LIGHT
COM
Figure 8A. Power supply connections (Left Hand Switch)
Jumper
(Red)
(Black)
LEFT HAND SWITCH
TRACK
POWER
TRACK
POWER
OUT
SWITCH
OUT
SWITCH
POWER
COM
POWER
COM
SWITCH
POWER
SWITCH
POWER
TRACK
POWER
TRACK
POWER
THRU
SWITCH
THRU
SWITCH
LIGHT
COM
LIGHT
COM
Powering the switch through a separate power supply
You may choose to connect the switch to a separate power supply to operate the switch when track power is off or set to a low voltage. This is most beneficial to those operating
in the conventional environment. The switch operates best at 14-18 volts (AC). Follow these
steps and refer to Figure’s 8A and 8B to make the proper connections.
1. Remove the jumper between the TRACK POWER and SWITCH POWER terminals on the
underside of the switch. Loosen the terminal screws and slide out the jumper.
We recommend that you save the track jumper in a safe place for reverting to track
power in the future.
2. Connect the Power/A terminal on your power supply to the SWITCH POWER terminal on
the switch.
3. Connect the Common/Ground/U terminal on your power supply to the POWER COM
terminal on the switch.
Note!
Note! Leave the black wire (from the controller) attached to the Power Com terminal on
the switch.

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