Atlas Gold series User manual

Locomotive Owner’s Manual

Atlas Master™Gold Series

FM Train Master Diesel

Locomotive

QSI Quantum System™Sound and Train Control with Electronic Dual-Mode®Decoder (e-DMD)

378 Florence Avenue • Hillside, NJ 07205 • www.atlasrr.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Getting Started..........................................................................................................4

Power Supplies..........................................................................................................4

Programming............................................................................................................5

ANALOG OPERATION

Starting the Locomotive ............................................................................................6

Reversing the Locomotive..........................................................................................6

Horn ........................................................................................................................6

Bell ..........................................................................................................................7

Doppler Effect ..........................................................................................................7

Neutral ....................................................................................................................7

Changing the Locomotive's Direction without Turning off the Sound............................8

Standard Throttle Control™(STC™) and Regulated Throttle Control™(RTC™) ..................9

Engine Load..............................................................................................................9

Sound of Power™....................................................................................................10

Helpers ..................................................................................................................10

Normal and Reversed Direction ..............................................................................10

ANALOG PROGRAMMING

Entering Programming ............................................................................................13

Scrolling through the Program Options ....................................................................13

Entering a Program Option and Making Changes ....................................................14

Moving on to Other Program Options or Leaving Programming................................14

Example: Setting Throttle Mode (Program Option #10) ......................................14-15

Example: Setting V-Start (Program Option #8) ........................................................16

Example: Setting V-Max (Program Option #9)..........................................................16

DCC OPERATION

Function Keys..........................................................................................................18

Directional Lighting Operation ................................................................................18

Coupler and Coupler Crash Sounds ..........................................................................18

Sound-of-Power™....................................................................................................19

Horn and Bell Buttons ............................................................................................19

Doppler Operation ..................................................................................................19

Squealing Brake and Flange Sounds ........................................................................20

Air Brakes ..............................................................................................................20

Automatic Features with "Take Control" Operation ....................................................21

Three Stages of Shut Down ................................................................................21-22

Dynamic Brakes......................................................................................................23

Start Up..................................................................................................................24

Mute ......................................................................................................................24

Status or Scale Speed ..............................................................................................24

Function Key Operation in Neutral ..........................................................................25

DCC PROGRAMMING

Changing the System Volume Electronically..............................................................26

Changing the Mute Volume Electronically ................................................................26

Enable/Disable Horn Triggered Doppler Shift ..........................................................26

Changing Individual Sound Volumes ........................................................................27

Reset all CVs to Factory Default Values ....................................................................27

Special ID Programming..........................................................................................27

Disable/Enable Verbal Announcements ....................................................................28

CV Inquiry with Verbal Feedback in Ops Mode ....................................................28-29

Common NMRA Configuration Values ......................................................................29

QUANTUM SYSTEM™SOUNDS ..........................................................................30-31

SPECIAL OPERATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Reed Switch Operation with Magnetic Wand ............................................................32

Manual Volume Adjustment ....................................................................................32

Resetting your Engine to Factory Default Values with Magnetic Wand..................32-33

High Voltage Circuit Breaker....................................................................................33

Program Track Operation ........................................................................................33

Reasons Why Your Locomotive is Silent or Will Not Start......................................33-34

Summary of Analog and DCC Features ....................................................................34

WARRANTIES

Atlas ......................................................................................................................35

QSI ........................................................................................................................36

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The Quantum System uses all thirteen functions available in the new NMRA 0-12 function key

standard, and the FM Train Master uses twelve of these thirteen functions. If you have a DCC

command station that supports the older NMRA 0-8 function key standard, Atlas recommends

that you consider upgrading or replacing your command station so that you have access to all

thirteen functions. As an interim measure, however, the DCC Operation section in this manu-

al gives a function key remapping that allows you to control most FM Train Master features

from an older command station that supports only DCC functions 0 to 8.

Programming

The Analog Programming and DCC Programming sections in this manual give programming

instructions that cover briefly programming of the specific Quantum System features includ-

ed in your FM Train Master locomotive. More complete analog programming instructions may

be found in the Quantum Analog Reference Manual (Version 2), which may be downloaded

from the QSI website at http://www.qsindustries.com/. Similarly, more complete DCC pro-

gramming instructions are found in the Quantum DCC Reference Manual (Version 2) which

may also be downloaded from the QSI website at http://www.qsindustries.com/.

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase of the Atlas Master™Gold Series FM Train Master HO loco-

motive. With this locomotive, you get museum-quality features and details, such as separate-

ly-applied detail parts, accurate painting and printing, along with the performance and relia-

bility you expect and deserve from an Atlas engine. Your Gold Series locomotive is factory

equipped with QSI’s Quantum System™that gives you state-of-the-art sound technology with

the added benefit of an electronic Dual-Mode®Decoder (e-DMD) that allows your locomotive

to run on either conventional DC or on NMRA Digital Command Control (DCC). Sound adds

realism and authenticity to your model railroad empire in a way you may have never expe-

rienced before. Let the fun of operating sessions begin.

Getting Started

Atlas recommends that you get used to operating and having fun with your locomotive before

exploring its programming options. If you intend to operate your locomotive with convention-

al DC power, go to the Analog Operation section that starts on page 6. If you intend to oper-

ate your locomotive with Digital Command Control, go to the DCC Operation section that starts

on page 17. In either case, the information provided in these sections will have you up and

running your locomotive in approximately five minutes.

Power Supplies

Most HO DC power packs with a standard reversing switch are suitable for analog operation

of your FM Train Master locomotive. Generally, modern electronic type power packs will pro-

vide better performance. All functions needed to operate your locomotive on an analog lay-

out can be easily done from a standard HO power pack that is equipped with a direction

switch.

Most currently available DCC command stations are suitable for DCC operation and program-

ming of your FM Train Master locomotive. However, the Quantum System requires more cur-

rent to operate than standard decoders and may not respond to the limited program track

power available in Service Mode from some DCC command stations. If your FM Train Master

locomotive will not respond properly on the program track, all of its Configuration Variables

(CV’s) can be programmed on the main line in Operations Mode. Also, check with the com-

mand station manufacturer; some companies will give you a free upgrade or have another

suggestion that allows use of the programming track.

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• While the locomotive is moving, flip the direction switch to turn on the horn.

• Flip the direction switch back to shut off the horn.

The engine will not change direction when you blow the horn. If you flip the direction switch

too slowly from one position to the other, you can momentarily lose track power as the switch

is being moved through its center position.

Bell

You can turn the bell on and leave it on while you operate other functions on the locomotive.

• Turn the bell on with a Quick flip-and-back operation of the direction switch.

• Turn the bell off with a second Quick flip-and-back operation of the direction switch.

The bell will stay on until you do another Quick flip-and-back operation of the direction switch

to turn it off, or you interrupt the track power. If you do a Slow flip-and-back operation, you

will get a short horn hoot instead of the bell. If you try to do a very short horn blast using a

Quick operation, you will activate the bell instead. If you have trouble doing the Quick flip-

and-back operation, try holding the power pack in place with your other hand to keep the unit

from slipping.

Note: When you toggle the bell off, it will continue ringing briefly with less volume as the pneumatic clapper

shuts down, just like the prototype.

Doppler Effect

This effect changes the horn pitch and engine sounds as the locomotive passes.

• While the engine is moving toward the observer, flip the direction switch to turn on the

horn.

• Wait at least one second while the horn is blowing.

• Flip the direction switch back and forth quickly so the horn does not shut off. You will

hear the horn and other FM Train Master engine sounds shift in pitch as the locomotive

passes by.

• Either flip the direction switch back to shut off the horn, or continue with long or short

horn operations. When you are finished blowing the horn, the engine sounds will

automatically return to normal after a few seconds. If the bell was on, it will shut off just

before the sounds return to normal.

Neutral

In Neutral, the locomotive will continue to make prototypical sounds appropriate to its resting

state.

• Enter neutral by turning the throttle down below V-Start, but not so low that the sounds

ANALOG OPERATION

Starting the Locomotive

Use an HO power pack with a standard direction switch. Set the switch to run your engine for-

ward.

• Turn the throttle up slowly until you hear the Quantum System™ come on with air let-

off sounds. The front Number Board Lights will turn on. The front Headlight will turn on

at its “dim” setting1. You will hear the diesel engine in the FM Train Master start up

followed by the air pumps.

• Continue2to turn up the throttle voltage until the locomotive starts to move in Forward

(this voltage is called V-Start3). The FM Train Master diesel engine sounds will rev up with

labored sounds proportional to the engine’s acceleration and loading (see Sound of

Power™on page 10). The Headlight will switch to its bright setting.4

• As you slow the engine down by gradually reducing the throttle, the diesel motor rev

and labored sounds volume decreases, while squealing brake sounds occur as the FM

Train Master comes to a stop5.

If you need to turn your throttle up quite high to start your FM Train Master locomotive, V-

Start can be adjusted for operation with your particular DC power pack (see Analog

Programming on pages 12-16).

Reversing the Locomotive

This simple operation is exactly the same as with standard locomotives.

• Bring the locomotive to a stop and turn the power off.

• Flip the direction switch and reapply power to go in the opposite direction.

The FM Train Master Rear Headlight turns on and the Front Headlight comes on dim. For a

complete description of directional lighting operation in locomotives with and without Mars

lights, please see the tables on page 18.

Horn

Blow the single chime authentic FM Train Master horn for short or long blasts – you control

the duration.

1Mars lights are also included on SP 4802 and 4805 FM models. On these models the front Mars light will come on in neutral at its dim setting and the front Headlight will be off.

2It is not necessary to wait for the engine start up to finish before entering forward. If you turn up the throttle, the start up sounds terminate and the FM Train Master will

immediately go into normal forward operation.

3V-Start is set at 8.5 volts. It is important to note where V-Start is located on your throttle control to know where you will enter and leave neutral (see Neutral on Page 7).

4If your FM has a Mars light, it will come on dim and the front Headlight will be off in Neutral and Reverse. In Forward, the front Headlight will turn on, and the Mars Light will turn

on fully with its distinctive pulsing motion.

5Squealing brakes occur if the engine exceeds 40 scale miles per hour (smph) and then slows down to below 20 smph.

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Standard Throttle Control™(STC™) and Regulated Throttle Control™(RTC™)

Quantum locomotives have two types of throttle control available, standard and regulated.

Both Standard Throttle Control (STC) and Regulated Throttle Control (RTC) will apply more

power to the motor as a function of increasing track voltage beginning at the V-Start setting.

RTC differs from STC by including a motor speed control feature that prevents the locomotive

from reacting quickly to changes in voltage or minor impediments such as misaligned track

joints, tight curves, rough switches, etc. An engine under STC may come to an unrealistic halt

from a raised track joint or a drop in voltage, while the same engine under RTC will continue

at the same speed. RTC operates your engine as though it has the mass and inertia of a pro-

totype locomotive; your engine will resist changes in speed once it is moving and will resist

starting up quickly if at rest. You will be able to operate your locomotive at very slow proto-

typical speeds without having to adjust your throttle continually to maintain speed.

While small obstacles will not affect the engines speed under RTC, a continual force will slow

your train down, just like the prototype. For instance, if your FM Train Master encounters a

grade under RTC, it will eventually slow down. Providing more throttle will slowly accelerate

it back to speed. The same engine under STC would quickly slow down or stop if it encoun-

tered a grade.

The type of throttle control also affects how your engine decelerates. Under STC, your engine

will respond quickly to a reduction in track voltage. Under RTC, your locomotive will slow down

slowly as you bring the throttle down. If you bring the throttle down below V-Start, the engine

will slowly come to a stop. You can, however, force an engine to slow down rapidly under RTC

by bringing the throttle down quickly; this reduces the available power to the motor speed

control circuit and forces the speed to decrease faster than RTC would normally allow. Once

the locomotive slows down and regains normal RTC operation, it will continue to decelerate

slowly according to its built-in inertia. For instance, if your engine was running at top speed

and you quickly reduced the track voltage to just below V-Start, where the locomotive would

normally be stopped, the engine’s speed would at first slow down rapidly as you reduced the

available power to the motor, and then would start decelerating at a rate determined by the

RTC inertia and finally coast to a stop.

STC and RTC are selected under Analog Programming (see pages 12-16). The default is RTC.

Engine Load

You can set your FM Train Master to have any of 16 different loads (also called inertia or

momentum levels; see Analog Programming on pages 12-16). As you increase track voltage,

turn off, and wait for locomotive to stop6. The Front Headlight switches to a steady dim,

and the Rear Headlight will turn off entering in Neutral from Reverse (NFR).

• You will hear a short air release when the engine stops moving and enters neutral, and

a longer air release about three seconds later followed by air pumps and other back

ground sounds. In addition to the pumps, cooling fans and vents will come on at random

time intervals in neutral. After ten seconds, the cooling fans shut off if they were on

when you entered neutral.

• If the diesel locomotive is left in Neutral from Reverse, a special Low Idle state marked

by subdued throbbing motor sounds will automatically come on after 30 seconds (see

description of Low Idle in the section on Quantum System Sounds on page 30). The FM

Train Master will return to normal diesel motor sounds when the throttle is turned up.

• After the pumps start, you can also use the direction switch to blow the horn or turn

on or off the bell7.

If you cannot enter neutral, or have difficulties with any of the operations, you may need to

program your locomotive for optimal use with your particular power pack (see Analog

Programming on pages 12-16).

Changing the Locomotive’s Direction without Turning off the Sound

You can use the power pack’s direction switch while the locomotive is in neutral to change the

engine’s direction.

• Put the locomotive in neutral by bringing the throttle down below V-start (but not so

low that the sounds turn off) and wait for the locomotive to stop8.

• Flip the direction switch after you hear the short air release but before you hear the

longer air release and the pump sounds turn on. During this short time (3 seconds), the

horn will not blow when you flip the direction switch.

• Turn up the throttle anytime thereafter to operate the locomotive in the opposite

direction.

If you have waited until the pumps start in neutral and now wish to change direction, you can

either:

• Turn the power off, change the direction switch and turn the power back on, or,

• Flip the direction switch (the horn will come on) and then turn up the throttle. When

the locomotive starts to move in the opposite direction, the horn will stop automatically.

6If Regulated Throttle Control is enabled (see below) it is important to wait until the locomotive stops on its own. The engine’s electronic inertia will keep it moving even though you

have reduced the throttle far enough below V-Start to stop the locomotive. In your attempt to stop the locomotive, do not try to reduce the throttle so far that all sounds go off.

7In neutral, the bell has a distinctive turn on effect as the pneumatic clapper gains full motion to strike the bell.

8On some power packs that have high internal resistance, the track voltage may rise slightly as the locomotive slows down and requires less power to operate. As the engine slows,

you may need to reduce the throttle a little more to remain below V-Start.

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whether they are facing forwards or backwards. However, certain features like directional

lighting or diesel low idle do depend on the directional sense. For instance, if you program

your engine to be an End Helper for your consist, its Rear Headlight operates when the engine

is moving in reverse and the Front Headlight is disabled. This is ideal for providing a direc-

tional headlight at the rear of the consist. However, if this engine is facing backwards at the

rear end of a consist, the Rear Headlight will be facing forwards and will be lit when the con-

sist is moving forward. Moreover, there will be no directional Headlight at the rear of the con-

sist. The reversal program feature will ensure that this End Helper’s backward-facing

Headlight will come on only when the consist is backing up, and the forward-facing Headlight

will not light at all. When making up a train with different helper types, it is recommended

that you also change its directional sense if the helper is intended to be operated backwards

within the consist. See “Option 4 Direction”, Analog Programming, next section.

the motor is provided an increasing portion of that power which, depending on the load set-

ting, will gradually accelerate the locomotive more realistically until it reaches full speed.

Level 0 is the default, which is no load.

Under STC, the level 0 load setting will allow your engine to accelerate or stop as quickly as

the internal flywheels will allow. Under RTC, level 0 will add no additional load to the built-in

inertia already provided by RTC. For any load setting from 1-15, your FM Train Master loco-

motive will take longer to change speed under either STC or RTC. At level 1, it will take

approximately 15 seconds more to achieve full speed at max throttle9; at level 15, it will take

over 3.5 minutes to achieve full speed. In addition, at higher load settings, your engine will

decelerate more slowly as you decrease your throttle.

Sound-of-Power™

The FM Train Master locomotive will produce Sound-of-Power labored diesel motor sound

effects if you have selected any of the load settings from level 1 to 15. Under acceleration,

the motor sounds will be more labored until the FM Train Master has achieved its final speed

where it will then produce standard sounds appropriate to the throttle setting. Under deceler-

ation, the engine sounds are less labored until it achieves its final speed where it will again

produce standard diesel sounds appropriate to its throttle setting.

Helpers

Helpers are locomotives that are used to provide extra power and/or braking for a heavily

loaded train. These engines can be part of the head end consist or as mid-train helpers or as

pushers at the end of the train. Helper engines behave differently from the train’s lead loco-

motive. Their horns and bells are usually not operated, and their lighting options are differ-

ent or not used at all.

When you make up your train using more than one locomotive, the Quantum System allows

you to easily program how each engine will behave by selecting between a Lead engine, Mid

Helper, End Helper, or Pusher. Each type of helper engine has different lighting and sound

characteristics as described in the table in the next section on Analog Programming.

Normal and Reversed Direction

The Quantum System also allows you to reverse the directional sense of your locomotive. This

is normally not an issue with DC two-rail trains since all engines will go in the same direction

9Some unloaded power packs produce excessive voltage at max throttle and will activate the Quantum high voltage circuit breaker. When this happens, your engine will stop and

emit a series of hoots until the power is reduced to a lower voltage (see High Voltage Circuit Breaker, page 33).

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ANALOG PROGRAMMING

The FM Train Master Loco can be Programmed Using a Standard Power Pack.

All advanced operations are easily programmed via your standard HO power pack. As

described below, after entering programming, features are selected and operated by using the

direction switch.

Program Option #’s Message11

(POP’s10) Option Name when Entering Option Option Description

1 System Volume12 “Volume equals X” Sets System volume (17 levels) where level 16 is

(16, Max) maximum volume and level 0 is off.

2 Load “Load equals X” Selects the starting and stopping momentum for both

(0, No Load) Regulated Throttle Control (RTC) and Standard Throttle

Control (STC). Level 0 (no load), Level 1-15, increasing

load with acceleration to full speed from 5 seconds to

200 seconds.

3 Helper “Helper equals” Selects Normal, Pusher, End, Mid, End, or Lead Helper

(Normal) “Normal” in consists. Normal Engine has all sounds and lights

“Pusher” enabled. Pusher has rear Headlight on all the time as

“End” train warning light; horn, bell, and all other lights except

“Mid” rear Number Boards are disabled. End Helper has rear

“Lead” headlight and rear Number Boards on only when loco is

moving backwards; horn, bell and all other lights are

disabled. Mid Helper has horn, bell and all lights

disabled. Lead engine has all sounds, front Headlight, &

front Number Boards enabled: rear Headlight is disabled.

4 “Direction” “Direction equals X” Selects if the features associated with the locomotive’s

(Normal) direction are “normal” or “reversed”.

5-7 Reserved “Reserved”

8 V-Start (8.5v) “V-Start equals X” Sets track voltage where engine will leave neutral. (See

Example below)

9 V-Max (12v) “V-Max equals X” Sets track voltage where full power is applied to motor.

10 Throttle Mode “Throttle Mode equals X”” Selects between Standard Throttle Control (STC) and

(RTC) Regulated Throttle Control (RTC).

11 Programming “Warning – After next Quick or Slow Operation, bell rings followed

Reset about to reset” by a hoot to indicate locomotive returned to factory

default.

12 About Model number Each Quick or Slow Operation provides progressive

information about Quantum model number, software

version, and software release date.

13 Horn Volume (11) “Volume equals X” Customizes Horn Volume (16 levels). Max is 15.

14 Bell Volume (10) “Volume equals X” Customizes Bell Volume (16 levels). Max is 15.

15 Motor Volume (8) “Volume equals X” Customizes Diesel Motor Volume. (16 levels). Max is 15.

16 Vents and Cooling “Volume equals X” Customizes Vents and Cooling Fans

Fan Volume (8) Volume (16 levels). Max is 15.

17 Reserved “Reserved”

18-19 Reserved “Reserved”

20 Air Brakes Volume (11) “Volume equals X” Customizes Air Brake Air Release Volume (16 levels).

Max is 15.

21-25 Reserved “Reserved”

26 Pump Volume (9) “Volume equals X” Customizes Air Pump Volume (16 levels). Max is 15.

27 Air Let-off Volume (11) “Volume equals X” Customizes Long Air Release Volume (16 levels).

Max is 15.

28 Short Air Let-off “Volume equals X” Customizes Short Air Let-off Volume (16 levels).

Volume (11) Max is 15.

Program Option #’s Message

(POP’s ) Option Name when Entering Option Option Description

29 Reserved “Reserved”

30 Flange Volume (11) “Volume equals X” Customizes Flange/Squealing Brake Volume (16 levels).

Max is 15.

31 Dynamic Brakes “Volume equals X” Customizes Dynamic Brake Cooling Fan Volume

Volume (8) (16 levels). Max is 15.

32 Coupler Volume (11) “Volume equals X” Customizes All Coupler Sound Volumes (16 levels).

Max is 15.

33 Reserved “Reserved”

Where “X” is the current value of the Program Option. Defaults are shown in parenthesis next to the option name.

10 POP is short for “Program Option”.

11 The verbal programming responses (such as “Enter Programming” etc.) have a minimum volume setting to provide programming information even when the system volume is

turned all the way off.

12 You can set volume with the manual volume control or with programming or both. The manual volume control will determine the range of volume control under programming;

that is, if you turn the manual volume control down to say, 50%, you will not be able to increase the volume above the 50% value using programming.

Entering Programming

Use this simple sequence to enter programming using the direction switch.

1. Apply power and turn up the throttle to hear the sound system come on.

2. Within five seconds of powering up, turn on the bell with a Quick flip-and-back

operation.

3. Within three seconds of the bell turning on, turn the bell off with a second Quick

flip-and back operation.

4. Within three seconds, turn the bell back on again with a third Quick flip-and-back

operation.

If you delay too long after power has been first applied, the opportunity to

enter programming will time out and you will need to start again by shutting

off and reapplying track power.

Once you perform the three bell operations after applying power, the bell will shut off auto-

matically and you will hear “Enter Programming;” also, the front Headlight and Rear

Headlight will flash alternately off and on.

Scrolling through the Program Options

• After entering programming, you will hear an announcement of the first Program

Option, “Option 1 - System Volume”.

• To access other Program Options, simply flip the direction switch to the opposite

position and leave it there. Listen as each option number is announced in order.

• Flip the switch back and leave it there when you wish to stop at a particular option.

After you stop at an option you will hear the option number and name announced.

When you are scrolling through and stopping at Program Options, you are not making

any changes. To make changes you must actually enter the Program Option.

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• Use a Slow or Quick operation of the direction switch to change the throttle mode.

Repeated Slow or Quick operations will cause the throttle mode to alternate between its

two possible values (RTC, STC, RTC, STC … etc.)

• Once you have selected the throttle mode you wish to use, turn the throttle off.

When you then power up again, your locomotive will be using the throttle mode you

have just selected.

Example: Setting V-Start (Program Option # 8)

This will determine the voltage (and throttle position) where your engine will leave neutral

and move out. Lowering V-Start will increase the range of your throttle that is

usable for controlling locomotive speed. However, if V-Start is set too low, your

locomotive cannot enter neutral, and you will lose all features available in the

neutral state.

• Enter Programming after powering up your engine by turning the bell on, then off

and then on as described above.

• After the “Enter Programming” followed by “Option One - System Volume”

announcement of the first Program Option, flip the direction switch and leave it there.

After you hear the announcement “Option 1, 2, 3 … etc.” stop when you hear

“eight” by moving the direction switch back. You will hear “V-Start”.

• Use a Slow or Quick operation of the direction switch to enter this option. You will

hear “V-Start equals “X” where “X” is the track voltage value currently set to leave

neutral”.

• Use a Slow or Quick operation of the direction switch to activate this option. Hear

the message “Set throttle to V-Start” and after three seconds the voltage will be

announced14. If you move the throttle, the new track voltage value is announced a few

seconds later.

• Once the throttle is set, use a Slow or Quick operation of the direction switch to

start the procedure. The bell will ring continually, indicating the correct value is being

calculated. If you chose a very low setting, be patient. If you do not get a setting with-

in a minute, return to the beginning of this option or start over15 and then chose a

slightly higher throttle value.

• At the end of the process, the engine will move slightly and stop. The horn will hoot,

signifying the end of the operation and you will hear the message “V-Start = X” where

“X” is the new setting.

Note: The final value of V-Start will decrease from the original voltage reading because resistance in

the power pack or pickups will drop the voltage slightly during this calibration procedure.

Note: If you accidentally go to a higher option number than the one you wanted, simply turn

the power off, re-enter programming, and start again. Once you reach the last Program

Option, it will continue to announce the last Option number.

Entering a Program Option and Making Changes

After the verbal announcement of a Program Option, you can enter that option by perform-

ing a Slow or Quick flip-and-back operation of the direction switch. Upon entering a Program

Option, you will hear the current setting for that option. For unused Program Options, you will

hear “Reserved”. For any volume option, you will hear “Volume equals X” (where “X” is its

current volume level setting). After a moment, you will hear the sound playing at its current

volume13.

Note: Entering a Program Option does not change the settings for that option; it only pro-

vides information about its current value. After entering the Program Option, additional Slow

or Quick flip-and-back operations will program new settings as described in the above table.

For all level adjustments, a Quick operation will decrease one level while a Slow operation will

increase one level.

Note: Since “System Volume” is the first Program Option, you can use Quick or Slow oper-

ations immediately after entering programming to change the system volume.

Moving on to Other Program Options or Leaving Programming

• Flip the direction switch at anytime to the opposite position, and leave it there.

Quantum will first return to and announce the current program option number and

then automatically advance on to higher options.

• Exit Programming anytime you want by turning the power off and back on again.

Example: Setting Throttle Mode (Program Option # 10)

This will determine whether your locomotive uses Regulated Throttle Control (RTC) or Standard

Throttle Control (STC).

• Enter Programming after powering up your engine by turning the bell on, then off

and then on as described above.

• After the “Enter Programming” followed by “Option One - System Volume”

announcement of the first Program Option, flip the direction switch and leave it there.

After you hear the announcement “Option 1, 2, 3 … etc.” stop when you hear “ten”

by moving the direction switch back. You will hear “Throttle Mode”.

• Use a Slow or Quick operation of the direction switch to enter this option. If the

throttle mode is at its default value (RTC), you will hear “Throttle Mode equals RTC;”

otherwise, you will hear “Throttle Mode equals STC.”

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DCC OPERATION

These steps will allow you to start operating your FM Train Master immediately using any qual-

ified NMRA command station.

1. Select engine number 3.

2. Set your controller to 128 (preferable) or 28 (acceptable) speed step range.

3. Start your locomotive immediately by pressing the F6 function key to hear the engine

start up sounds. The directional Front Headlight, Rear Headlight, and Mars18 Light will be

off. Use the FL or F0 key to turn on the directional lighting.

When you reduce the throttle to zero, the engine will automatically enter neutral when the

engine stops. You will hear a short air release when the engine stops moving and a longer air

release about one second later followed by air pumps and other background sounds19. The

directional Front Headlight will go dim or, if your model FM Train Master has a Mars Light, the

Mars light will stop pulsing and go dim.

The direction of your locomotive will change when you press the direction key.

Function Keys

The following table lists features that have been pre-assigned to your DCC function keys.

Operation of these keys can be different in the neutral state (locomotive stopped) and the

motive states (locomotive moving in forward or reverse). After you have selected your loco-

motive, simply press any of the function keys listed below to produce the described effects.

Note: Sometimes it is difficult to see the engine move unless you are watching carefully.

• To leave programming, turn the throttle off, and then power up for normal engine

operation.

• Or continue to V-Max by moving the direction switch and waiting for the next

programming option to be announced.

Example: Setting V-Max (Program Option # 9)

V-Max is set in the same manner as V-Start except after entering this Program Option, you

will hear “Set throttle to V-Max” which is the position where you want the full track voltage

to be applied to the motor (usually about 80% of full throttle)16 . Then do a Quick or Slow

operation to set V-Max.

Note: When double heading your Quantum equipped locomotives17, make sure that both

locomotives have similar speed/throttle characteristics by adjusting V-Start and V-Max to pre-

vent them from fighting each other.

For more information, download the Quantum Analog Reference Manual

(Version 2) from http://www.qsindustries.com/

13 Setting any volume in Analog will also apply to DCC and vice-versa.

14 Quantum systems have a built-in voltmeter that measures the track voltage and announces its value verbally. Depending on the power pack, this voltage may be slightly

different from the value measured by an external meter. However, since the Quantum voltmeter uses its own values for throttle levels, it is the correct value for the system.

15 See section above: Moving on to Other Program Options or Leaving Programming.

16 V-Max should not be set too low when using RTC. For most power packs, the best choice for V-Max is about 1.5 volts below the highest throttle setting as determined by the

Quantum internal voltmeter.

17 Do not double-head Quantum engines with standard engines and then operate the horn or bell while engines are moving. The standard engine will reverse direction and fight with

the Quantum engine.

Function Key* Forward and Reverse Neutral

F0 or FL or Headlight Directional Lighting on or off Directional Lighting on or off

F1 Bell on or offBell on or off

F2 Horn or horn with Doppler Effect (see below) Horn on or off

F3 Coupler Crash/Coupler Fire Coupler Arm or Coupler Fire

F4 Diesel Motor Cooling Fans on or off Diesel Motor Cooling Fans on or off

F5 Dynamic Brake function on or off Dynamic Brake function on or off

F6 Doppler Start Up

F7 Brake Squeal/Flanges and Air Brakes Brake Set - Long Air Let-off

F8 Audio Mute on or off Audio Mute on or off

F9 Short Air Let-off20 Shut Down

F10 Locomotive’s Verbal Speed Readout in SMPH Locomotive’s Verbal Status Readout

F11 Front Number Board Lights on or off Front Number Board Lights on or off

F12 Short Air Let-off Short Air Let-off

* Quantum supports the new NMRA 0-12 function key standard as proposed; the older 0-8 standard is not supported.

18 Only SP 4802 and 4805 FM Train Master models have Mars Lights. The Mars light is operational at the front (short hood) end only.

19 Neutral sounds also include cooling fans with vents opening and closing that turn on and off randomly.

20 A “Short Air Let Off” is the sound we use to indicate a “no-op” (no operation of a feature).

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Sound-of-Power

Your FM Train Master locomotive will produce labored diesel motor sounds under acceleration

and lighter diesel motor sounds under deceleration but only if CV 3 or CV 23 and CV 4 or CV

24 are set to non-zero positive values. The level of labored sounds is proportional to the val-

ues for these four CV’s, and how much the throttle is increased or decreased.

Diesel Motor RPM: Quantum has all eight diesel motor throttle “notches” found on most pro-

totype locomotives. As you increase the throttle, you will hear the RPMs increase for every

increase in ten speed steps (at 128 speed step setting). Idle is considered Notch 1 and occurs

for speed step 0. Notch 2 ranges from 1 to 10, Notch 3 from 11 to 20, Notch 4 from 21 to

30, etc. If your controller has an option to increment or decrement your throttle setting by ten

speed steps, it is very easy and predicable to set your notch value.

Horn and Bell Buttons (F2, F1)

Some DCC controllers have separate horn and bell buttons along with Function Keys assigned

to Horn and Bell operation. The horn is usually assigned to F2. The F2 key and the horn but-

ton behave differently.

• Pressing the F2 key and releasing it will cause the horn to come on and stay on, until

you press F2 again23.

• Pressing the horn button will blow the horn only as long as you are holding it down.

Pressing the F1 key and releasing it will cause the bell to come on and stay on, until you press

F1 again. There is no difference in operation between the bell button and its corresponding

Function Key.

Doppler Operation (F6)

With DCC, you can trigger the Doppler effect by quickly interrupting the horn signal in the

same way it is described under Analog control. Or you can use the Function Key dedicated to

the Doppler effect.

• Start the horn and/or bell by pressing and releasing their function keys24.

• Press F6 to hear the Doppler shift. A few seconds after the horn button is turned off

with the F2 key the engine sounds return to normal25.

Squealing Brake and Flange Sounds (F7)

Quantum provides automatic brake squeal as an engine slows to a stop. The operator can also

control squealing sounds for continuous and variable brake sounds for protracted stops or to

simulate the sounds of squealing wheel flanges on curved track.

If you have a DCC command station that supports only the older 0 to 8 function key standard,

you will have no way to initiate Shut Down in Neutral with these pre-assigned feature to func-

tion key mappings. There is an interim solution to this problem; by changing CV38 from its

default value of 4 to decimal 128, you can control Shut Down in Neutral from function F4

(instead of function F9) on your DCC command station. However, by doing this remapping,

you will lose the ability to “Take Control” of the vents and cooling fans with a DCC function.

(See Automatic Features with “Take Control” Operation on page 21.)

Directional Lighting Operation (F0 or FL or Headlight)

The FL (or F0, or Headlight) key toggles the directional Front Headlight/Rear Headlight/Mars

Light system21 on or off.

The defaults for the Front Headlight, Rear Headlight, and Mars directional lights are off. When

toggled on, the Directional Lights22 come on according to the tables below.

Directional Lighting Operation in DCC and Analog without Mars Light Option (Long hood forward)

Directional Lighting Operation in DCC and Analog with Mars Light Option (Short hood forward)

Coupler and Coupler Crash Sounds (F3)

There are two ways to use the F3 key.

• As your engine is about to couple up to a string of cars, press the F3 key to trigger the

crashing sound of engine coupling. Use the F3 key again as the engine moves out to

trigger the same sound as the slack is taken up in the cars.

• Use the F3 key in neutral to produce uncoupling sounds as you disconnect cars over

uncoupling magnets. Press the F3 key once to produce the sound of the lift bar and

coupling pin being raised. This also arms the uncoupling sound effect. Press the F3 key

again while moving or in neutral to trigger the sound of the coupler knuckle opening and

air-lines parting.

Forward Neutral from Forward Reverse Neutral from Reverse

Front Headlight On Dim Dim Dim

Rear Headlight Off Off On Off

Forward Neutral from Forward Reverse Neutral from Reverse

Front Headlight On Off Off Off

Rear Headlight OffOff On Off

Mars Light Pulsing Dim Dim Dim

21 Explicit lighting control features for headlight, reverse light and Mars Light can be assigned to DCC function outputs. (See Quantum DCC Reference Manual, Version 2)

22 Quantum uses constant voltage lighting that is independent of track voltage.

23 Since the prototype horn uses compressed air, you may hear the air pump sounds turn on after the horn is operated.

24 If you do not turn on either horn or bell, the Doppler shift will still occur but will be less dramatic.

25 If the bell was on, it will shut off prior to sounds returning to normal.

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Automatic Features with “Take Control” Operation

The Quantum System allows the operator to take control of certain automatic features by

using their associated function key. Once you “Take Control”, the features will no longer have

automatic operation and you will control their operation and their state with their function key

commands. Automatic and Take Control operations are described in the table right.

• Take Control of Automatic Fans with the F4 key to stop automatic operation and

control whether the Cooling Fans are on or off.

Regardless of the state of the automatic fans (on or off), if you press the F4 key, the cooling

fans will be set to on if the F4 key is “1” and off if the F4 key is “0,” and automatic opera-

tion will be disabled. Thereafter, the fans will respond only to the state of the F4 function.

Automatic operation will be restored if the power is shut down and reapplied or if the F6 Start

Up key is double pressed in neutral (see the description of Start Up on page 23).

Three Stages of Shut Down: 1. Disconnect, 2. Standby, 3. Total Shut Down (F9)

Engine Shut Down has three distinct stages that you can control. Each stage is entered by dou-

ble pressing the F9 key28.

Stage One: Disconnect

• Double press the F9 key in neutral to enter Disconnect. You will hear a long air let-off.

• To leave Disconnect, either double press the F6 Start Up key described in the Start Up

section or double press the F9 key again to reach the next stage of Shut Down, Standby.

If you double press the F9 key in neutral, the motor drive will be disconnected. Once you hear

the long air let-off, the throttle can be moved up and down without the FM Train Master mov-

ing. As the throttle is moved up or down, you will hear the diesel motor rev up and down in

proportion to the throttle setting.

Note: You can also turn on the Dynamic Brakes (see description of Dynamic Brakes on page

23) to create Sound-of-Power as the throttle is moved up and down. Engineers on prototype

diesels use the Dynamic Brakes to load the diesel motor-generator to test its output and effi-

ciency while the locomotive remains stationary.

• Squealing brakes come on automatically when the speed is reduced from high-speed

travel (over 40 smph) to less than 20 smph.

• Pressing the F7 key when the engine is moving at any speed will manually activate

squealing brake sounds, and repeated pressings while the Squealing Brake sounds are

occurring will continue the sounds uninterrupted.

Note: If you slow the engine too quickly, the brake sounds will terminate abruptly when the

locomotive stops and enters neutral.

Note: If you lower your throttle to speed step 0 on a moving locomotive, the F7 key will

apply Air Brakes as long as the locomotive continues moving. See next section.

Air Brakes (F7)

If you have selected any non-zero deceleration inertia or momentum value in CV 4 and/or CV

24, the F7 key can be used to apply brakes to stop the engine more quickly than it would nor-

mally stop from the inertia settings26. To use Air Brakes:

• Turn the throttle down to speed step 0 on a moving engine; this enables the F7 key to

act as a brake.

• Press the F7 key. Hear a brief brake squeal sound and air being released from the

brake lines continually. The longer the air is released, the greater the braking action.

• Press the F7 key again to stop the air release. The train will continue to slow at the last

braking value.

• If you want to apply more braking, press the F7 key again to release more air. When

you reach the desired amount of braking, press F7 again to stop the air release.

Note: If you continue to release air (for over 24 seconds total), all the pressure will be

released and brakes are on full; you will hear no future air release sounds.

• Turn up the throttle to any value above 0 to release the brakes; this returns the

engine’s deceleration to a value determined by the sum of CV 4 and CV 24.

• If the engine is in Neutral when the F7 key is pressed, a long air release sound

simulates setting the brakes. However, no braking effect is activated27.

If the throttle is set to any speed step except 0, air brakes are not enabled; instead the F7 key

will now manually activate squealing brake/flange sounds but will not affect the engine’s

deceleration.

26 CV 4 and CV 24 determine the deceleration rate. Applying the brakes increases the deceleration rate temporarily.

27 If the brakes are set in neutral, turning up the throttle automatically releases the brakes.

Automatic Operation Take Control

Forward Reverse Neutral Function Key Operation

Vents & Cooling Non-operating Non-operating On and off at F4 Toggles Vents/Fans

Fans random times operation between

on or off.

28 Double pressing ensures that Shut Down stages are not entered or exited accidentally. Double pressing is defined as two F9 commands sent within two seconds. Note that the F9

key may have to be pressed three times, due to the command station and locomotive having different initial states for F9.

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Dynamic Brakes (F5)

The prototype FM Train Master has Dynamic Brakes that cause the train to slow down by using

the traction motors in generator mode. This helps dissipate the energy of a moving train by

converting it to electrical power, which is then applied to a large air-cooled resistor load in the

locomotive.

• Pressing the F5 key in Forward or Reverse will set the FM Train Master diesel motor

sound to idle at the lowest Sound-of-Power setting and turn on the powerful Dynamic

Brake Cooling Fans.

• Pressing the F5 key in neutral will turn on the Dynamic Brake Fans while diesel motor

sounds remain at idle.

The Dynamic Brake function automatically turns off when entering or leaving neutral, or the

speed of the locomotive drops below 7 smph30, or if the throttle is turned up. The Dynamic

Brakes cannot be turned on in Forward or Reverse unless the engine is traveling over 8 smph.

Note: In contrast to Air Brakes (F7), Dynamic Brakes do not increase the deceleration rate

specified by CV 4 and CV 24.

Start Up (F6)

If your FM Train Master is in any stage of Shut Down, you can return your locomotive to nor-

mal operation by double pressing the F6 Key. Start Up will be different for each stage of Shut

Down, but all will start up with a long air release and will enter normal operation.

Start Up from Disconnect: If you double press the F6 key in Disconnect, the FM Train

Master will produce a long air let-off, dynamic brakes will shut off (if on), and the locomotive

will enter normal operation.

Start Up from Standby: If you double press the F6 key in Standby, the FM Train Master

will produce a long air let-off, the diesel motor sound will change from the special Low Idle to

regular Idle, and the engine will enter normal operation.

Start Up from Total Shut Down: If you double press the F6 key in Total Shut Down, the

FM Train Master will produce a long air let-off, you will hear the engineer’s door opening and

closing, followed by the vents opening, the diesel motor starting up, the pumps starting up,

and the locomotive entering normal operation. During the Start Up procedure, none of the

function keys are active.

Stage Two: Standby

• Double press the F9 key while in Disconnect to enter Standby. You will hear a long air

let-off followed by a special “Low Idle” sound. The Directional Headlights and Mars Light

will then shut down. The motor will remain disconnected, while the Air Pumps,

automatic Cooling Fan, and Front Number Board Lights will continue to operate. In

Standby, the engine will not respond to throttle or function keys29. The one exception is

the F6 Start Up Function Key (described on the next page).

• To leave Standby, either double press the F6 Start Up key described in the Start Up

section or double press the F9 key again to reach the final stage of Shut Down, Total Shut

Down.

Note: Standby is ideal for leaving your engines running on a siding. Besides the low idle

motor sounds, the engine will not respond to accidentally turning up the throttle or pressing

the function keys.

Stage Three: Total Shut Down

• Double press the F9 in Standby to enter Total Shut Down. You will hear a long air

let-off.

• To leave Total Shut Down, double press the F6 key.

If you double press the F9 key while in Standby, you will hear a long air let-off after which

the locomotive will advance to Total Shut Down. The air pumps will turn off, followed by the

sounds of the cooling fans shutting off, the louvers closing, the diesel motor shutting down

and finally, the FM Train Master Engineer’s door opening and shutting. In Total Shut Down, the

engine will not respond to throttle or function keys. The one exception is the F6 Start Up

Function Key (described on the next page).

If power is turned off at any stage of Shut Down (Disconnect, Standby or Total Shut Down) or

during a Shut Down procedure, the engine will remember the last Shut Down stage it was at

during power down, and will power up in the same stage. If Start Up is initiated during any

of the above Shut Down procedures, Shut Down is aborted and the engine returns to normal

operation.

Note: Total Shut Down allows the operator to take the engine “off line” (turn off sounds,

lights, ignore throttle settings and function commands) independent of the operating session;

that is, the engine will still be “off line” when power is reapplied for the next operating ses-

sion. 29 Function keys will only produce a short air let-off.

30 Dynamic Brakes on prototype locomotives are less effective at low speeds and are seldom used.

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Function Key Operation in Neutral

Some Function Keys used in Forward and Reverse will have different effects in Neutral:

• The F7 key produces Brake Squeal for a moving locomotive but produces a long air

let-off in neutral.

• Pressing F6 results in Doppler shift for a moving locomotive but activates Start Up in

neutral.

• Pressing F9 produces a short Air Let-off in a moving locomotive but activates Shut

Down in neutral.

• Pressing F10 produces a verbal readout of locomotive speed in smph for a moving

locomotive but produces a verbal report of engine status in neutral.

Note: Horn, Bell, Doppler Shift, Squealing Brake and Neutral sounds are described in detail

on pages 30-31, in the Quantum System Sounds section of this manual.

If the throttle is turned up from zero during any of the above Start Up procedures, the Start

Up procedure will abort, and the engine will enter normal operation.

Note: Whenever a Start Up command is sent, regardless of whether the engine is in Shut

Down or operating normally, the Quantum System will automatically restore all Automatic

Operations.

Mute (F8)

The Quantum System allows you to reduce the System Volume to a lower level or increase it

back to its original setting using the F8 function key. This is useful when you need to reduce

the sound to engage in a conversation or to answer the phone. If you have many trains oper-

ating at once, you can reduce the volume on all those that are in the back of the layout and

increase the volume of the closest engine. The Mute feature changes the sound gradually over

a second or two, which allows the sound to increase or decrease realistically as the locomotive

approaches or recedes from the observer.

• Press the F8 key in Neutral or Forward/Reverse to gradually decrease or increase the

locomotive’s volume.

Note: Mute state is not maintained if power is turned off and back on; the locomotive will

return to full volume setting.

Note: Mute volume can be programmed in CV 51.1.

Status or Scale Speed (F10)

Quantum provides verbal information about the engine’s current operating state when the

locomotive is in neutral or the engine’s current speed in scale miles per hour when the loco-

motive is moving.

• Press the F10 key in Neutral; the locomotive will verbally report first its currently

enabled long or short Loco ID followed by its Consist ID if it has one, followed by its shut down

state (Disconnect, Standby or Shut Down).

Note: F10 Status will also operate on a selected locomotive in Total Shut Down.

• Press the F10 key in Forward or Reverse; the locomotive will verbally report the

locomotive’s speed in smph.

Note: When Status Report is activated, the locomotive’s sounds will reduce to one half their

current volume settings during the verbal report and then return to normal volume when the

report has ended.

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Changing Individual Sound Volumes (CV 52.X)33

To change the volume of individual sounds listed in the table below do the following34:

• Set CV 49 to the Primary Index for the individual sound from the table below.

• Enter Volume level in CV 52 as follows: “0” = No sound, “1 – 15” sets volume from

the lowest level at “1” to the highest at “15”, with volume levels at 2db increments.

Reset all 35 CV’s to Factory Default Values (CV 56.128.255)

Note: This does not affect Analog settings, except volumes.

• Set CV 49 to 128.

• Set CV 50 to 255.

• Set CV 56 to 11336. In Ops mode, you will hear 3 hoots when reset is completed.

Special ID Programming (CV 56.129)

If you cannot program your ID number in Service Mode and your command station prevents

you from changing your ID in Ops Mode using CV 1, or CV 17 and CV 18, use the following

alternative procedures to program your engine ID’s.

Procedure for Entering Short (Primary) Address in CV 56.129 in Ops Mode

• Set CV 49 to 129.

• Set CV 50 to 1.

• Set CV 56 to your short address (1 or 2 digits). Hear the address spoken back.

• If necessary, set CV 29, bit 5 to ‘0’ (or set CV 29 to 6 which is factory default) to

enable your new primary address.

DCC PROGRAMMING

Most command stations currently available will program Quantum equipped locomotives in

Service or Operations (Ops) Mode. If your command station will not program in Service Mode,

check with the command station manufacturer; some companies will give you a free upgrade

or have another suggestion that allows use of the programming track. Also, see Program

Track Operation on page 33 of the Special Operation and Troubleshooting section.

Changing the System Volume Electronically in CV 51.0

You can change the volume either manually as described in the Special Operation and

Troubleshooting section or electronically using QSI CV 51.0 in DCC31. To change volume in

Service or Ops Mode, do the following:

• Enter 0 in CV 49.32

• Enter the System Volume in CV 51. The System Volume can be set to any value between

0 (no sound) and 127 (100%). The default System Volume is 127.

Note: When you change the System Volume, you will immediately notice the change in vol-

ume in Ops Mode.

Changing the Mute Volume Electronically in CV 51.1

To change the Mute Volume in Service or Ops Mode, do the following:

• Set CV 49 to 1.

• Enter the Mute Volume in CV 51. The Mute Volume can be set to any value between

0 (no sound) and 63 (100%). The default Mute Volume is 0.

Note: When you change the Mute Volume, and the locomotive is muted, you will immediate-

ly notice the change in Mute Volume in Ops Mode.

Note: The Mute Volume level will be the smaller of either the Mute Volume setting or one

half the current System Volume. In other words, the Mute Volume will never be more than one

half the system volume.

Enable/Disable Horn Triggered Doppler Shift (CV 51.2)

• Set CV 49 to 2.

• Set CV 51 to 0 to disable Horn Triggered Doppler; set to 1 to enable Horn Triggered

Doppler.

31 System Volume changes in DCC also apply to Analog and vice-versa.

32 You will hear the value spoken out (Ops Mode Only).

33 ‘X’ refers to the value in column 1 of the table, the Primary Index number that will be entered into CV 49.

34 Setting any Individual Feature Volume in DCC will also apply to Analog and vice-versa.

Primary Index entered into CV 49 Sound Default

0 Horn 11

8 Bell 10

10 Diesel Motor 8

16 Air Pump 9

19 Vents and Cooling Fans 8

21 Long Air Let-off 11

22 Short Air Let-off 11

24 Flanges/Squealing Brakes 11

28 Dynamic Brakes 8

34 Coupler Sounds 11

37 Air Brake Sounds 11

35 Consult the Quantum DCC Reference Manual (Version 2) to learn how to reset different groups of CV’s.

36 “113” is QSI’s Manufacturer’s ID Number assigned by the NMRA.

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Procedure for Entering Long (Extended) Address in CV 56.129 in Ops Mode.

• Determine the value of CV 17 and CV 18 for your Extended Address from table below

or follow instructions for CV 17 and CV 18 in the Quantum DCC Reference Manual

(Version 2) to calculate a different ID number.

• Set CV 49 to 129.

• Set CV 50 to 17.

• Set CV 56 to the value of CV 17 from the table or your calculations. There will be no

verbal response.

• Set CV 50 to 18.

• Set CV 56 to the value of CV 18 from the table or your calculations. Hear the new full

Extended Address spoken out.

• Change CV 29, bit 5 to ‘1’ (or set CV 29 to 3837) to allow operation with your new

Extended Address.

Disable/Enable Verbal Announcements (CV 62)

In Ops mode, Quantum will automatically speak out the value of the CV you enter.

• To disable, set CV 62 to 038; to enable, set CV 62 to 1. Default is Enabled.

CV Inquiry with Verbal Feedback in Ops Mode (CV 64)39

To inquire about the current value of any CV through Verbal Feedback in Ops Mode:

• Enter the CV number in CV 64. Hear the verbal message “CV ‘X’ equals ‘Y’”, where ‘X’

is the CV number and ‘Y’ is the value.

37 Entering “38” leaves the other configuration settings in CV 29 at factory default, but changes the ID to extended type.

38 You will not hear “CV 62 = 0”.

39 This option is not affected by CV 62 (Disable/Enable Verbal Announcements).

Note: If the CV has a Primary Index such as QSI CV nn.mm (where nn is the CV number and

mm is the Primary Index), mm must be entered in CV 49 before you enter the CV number,

nn, in CV 64. For example, if you want to inquire about the contents of CV 56.4, enter 4 into

CV 49 and enter 56 into CV 64. You will hear, “CV five six point four equals ‘Y’ (‘Y’ is the cur-

rent value).

Note: If you enter either ‘17’ or ‘18’ in CV 64, you will hear the full Extended Address ID

number spoken out.

Common NMRA Configuration Values (CV 29)

Each bit in CV 29 controls some basic operational settings for DCC decoders, including

Extended Addressing, Speed Table Enable, Power Source Conversion, Lighting Operation,

Locomotive Direction, and others. The default value of CV 29 is 6.

The following table provides some of the more common values for CV 29 for the features indi-

cated.

For more information, download the Quantum DCC Reference Manual (Version 2) from

http://www.qsindustries.com

Engine CV 17 CV 18 CV 17 CV 18 CV 17 CV 18

ID # Dec Dec Hex Hex Binary Binary

51 192 51 C0 33 11000000 00110011

55 192 55 C0 37 11000000 00110111

850 195 82 C3 52 11000011 01010010

859 195 91 C3 5B 11000011 01011011

2408 201 104 C9 68 11001001 01101000

2410 201 106 C9 6A 11001001 01101010

4802 210 194 D2 C2 11010010 11000010

4805 210 197 D2 C5 11010010 11000101

8703 225 255 E1 FF 11100001 11111111

8706 226 2E2 211100010 00000010

8905 226 201 E2 C9 11100010 11001001

8917 226 213 E2 D5 11100010 11010101

FM Train Master ID’s

Extended Speed Power 28/128 Reversal Decimal Binary

Addressing Tables Conversion Speed Steps Direction Value Value Hex Value

X2 00000010 2

X X 6 00000110 6

X X 18 00010010 12

X X X 22 00010110 16

X X 34 00100010 22

X X X 38 00100110 26

X X X 50 00110010 32

X X X X 54 00110110 36

X X 3 00000011 3

X X X 7 00000111 7

X X X 19 00010011 13

X X X X 23 00010111 17

X X X 35 00100011 23

X X X X 39 00100111 27

X X X X 51 00110011 33

XXXXX 55 00110111 37

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QUANTUM SYSTEM™SOUNDS

Diesel Motor Rev: Quantum allows the opposed-piston FM Train Master diesel engine to be

operated with eight throttle notches. As the throttle is turned up, the diesel engine RPM will

increase in fixed increments until the maximum RPM occurs at notch 8.

Low Idle: Low Idle is used on prototype diesel engines to maintain a warm and ready loco-

motive with a minimum of fuel consumption. The special Low Idle sound has a lower base

throb and is less harsh than the normal idle.

Cooling Fans: The enormous diesel engine and generator need ventilation to stay cool. All

diesel locomotives have powerful cooling fans on the roof to draw outside air through louvers

on the sides of the locomotive. This air is blown across large radiators. You will also hear the

sounds of louvers opening before the fans start. When cooling fans shut down, you will hear

the louvers close.

Air Pumps: When a locomotive is sitting still, the pumps come on in a steady beat to replace

the air lost from the brake air release or any other air operated appliances. Once the pres-

sure is up, the pumps only turn on occasionally to maintain the pressure. Diesel Air Pumps are

operated directly from the diesel engine and are quite noticeable when turned on in a non-

moving locomotive. In forward, you will hear the air pumps come on soon after the horn is

operated to maintain the air pressure.

Appliance Air Release: Compressed air is used on locomotives for operating various appli-

ances. You will hear either a short air release or long air release at various times.

Air Brakes: When prototype train brakes are applied, air is released from the brake lines to

reduce the pressure. The more the pressure is reduced, the greater the braking. You will hear

a continual air release sound from the FM Train Master model as braking is continually

increased. The longer the air is released, the quicker the model FM Train Master will slow

down. Once all the pressure is released, the locomotive will continue at maximum braking

(which can still require a long stopping distance that depends on the deceleration momentum

set in CV4 and CV24). DCC only.

Brakes Squeal: You can hear the brakes squeal on prototype locomotives when the locomo-

tive is moving slowly. This squeal can become particularly loud when the wheels are just about

to stop turning. Listen at slow speeds for automatic brake squeal sounds and the final distinc-

tive squealing sounds as the FM Train Master slows to a stop.

Dynamic Brakes: Electric motors can act as motors or generators depending on whether

they are using power or generating power. When used as generators, the traction motors are

disconnected from taking power from the locomotive’s prime mover, and instead are connect-

ed to large resistor grids in the roof. By increasing the resistive load on the traction motors,

the traction motors become harder to turn and act as brakes for the locomotive. The electric

power generated by turning the traction motors is dissipated as heat by the resistor grid. These

resistor arrays get quite hot and require cooling. When dynamic brakes are turned on in the

Quantum equipped FM Train Master, the diesel engine sound drops to notch 1, and the dynam-

ic brake cooling fan sounds come on. Since Dynamic Brakes are relatively ineffective at low

speeds, the Dynamic brakes will shut off automatically below 8 smph. DCC only.

FM Train Master Horn: The Quantum System uses authentic locomotive sounds whenever

possible. The Quantum horn has been recorded from a prototype single chime horn. All

Quantum horns and whistles are engineered by our sound experts to give you the most

authentic effects. If you blow the horn briefly, you will produce a realistic short horn sound or

“hoot”.

FM Train Master Bell: Diesel and Electric locomotives, as well as larger steam engines, usu-

ally have pneumatically operated mechanical bells. Small steam engines often have hand-

pulled bells. With the Quantum FM Train Master bell, you will hear the bell fade out along with

the short air release sound associated with turning this appliance off.

Doppler Run-by: The engine sounds get louder as the train approaches, then immediately

drop to a much lower pitch and lower volume as the train passes by. With a little practice you

can change the pitch exactly when and where you want. Doppler shift is based on the speed

of the locomotive, so the sounds change more dramatically when the locomotive is running

faster. After the Doppler shift has occurred and the horn is no longer being blown, the bell

shuts off, and locomotive sounds return to normal.

Coupler: To give you the most authentic coupler sounds, QSI has identified three distinct types

of coupler activity. The first is when the coupler is armed where you will hear the clanking

sound of the coupler lift bar and coupler pin raising. The next is the coupler opening, with the

hiss of the air-lines parting. The third is when the locomotive couples up to its load of cars,

and you hear the crash as all the cars bunch together from the impact. DCC only.

Flanges: When a train enters a curve, the flanges on the wheels ride up on the inside of the

rail and squeal. Recreate this squealing effect by pressing and releasing the F7 key quickly

and repeatedly as necessary. DCC only.

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SPECIAL OPERATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING

For a full description, see the Troubleshooting section in the Quantum DCC Reference Manual

(Version 2) at www.qsindustries.com

With some Command Stations, using the Horn button to activate the horn, and, while this but-

ton is held down, activating the F6 Doppler key, will cause the horn to shut off instead of caus-

ing a Doppler shift effect.

We have experienced intermittent and independent horn signal interruption with some DCC

command stations, causing unexpected Doppler shifts. If this happens frequently, you may

want to disable the Horn triggered Doppler (CV 51.2).

Reed Switch Operation with Magnetic Wand

The FM Train Master is equipped with a special reed switch located directly under the plastic

roof that can be activated by a magnetic wand (enclosed) without having to disassemble the

locomotive. The reed switch can be used to change the volume of your sound system or to

reset the engine to factory defaults.

Manual Volume Adjustment

• Locate the reed relay area on the locomotive as shown in the FM Train Master

diagram on page 33.

• Power up engine and leave in neutral.

• Place the enclosed magnetic wand over this reed switch area on the roof of the

locomotive40 perpendicular to the track and wait as you hear the volume increase or

decrease in incremental amounts as the horn hoots about every second. Move the wand

away and again place it over the reed area to change the direction (louder or softer) of

the volume change. Remove the wand when you reach the desired volume level.

Note: Volume can also be adjusted digitally using the programming methods described in the

programming sections of this manual.

Resetting your Engine to Factory Default Values with Magnetic Wand

In case your engine’s sound and control system misbehaves and turning the power off for 15

seconds does not return it to normal operation, you can reset your locomotive to original fac-

tory values.

• Locate the reed relay area on the locomotive as shown in the FM Train Master diagram

on page 33.

• Turn off the power.

• Place the magnetic wand over the reed switch area, apply power, and leave the

wand there until you hear the word “reset”. Your engine is now reset. Remove the wand

before the manual volume adjustment is activated.

• The locomotive has now been returned to original factory defaults including all DCC and

Analog values.

High Voltage Circuit Breaker

Your FM Train Master locomotive is designed to operate on the normal track voltage supplied

by most HO power packs. If track voltage exceeds 21.5 volts peak, the motor drive circuit will

automatically shut down and the engine will coast to a stop, while the Quantum System alerts

you to the problem through a continuous series of hoots. This built in safety feature protects

the Quantum System and motor from excessive voltage41.

• To restart your engine, reduce the track voltage until the hooting stops and the motors

re-engage.

Program Track Operation

The FM Train Master conforms to NMRA standards for program track operation. However, the

Quantum System requires more current to operate than standard decoders and may not

respond to the limited program track power from some command stations. If your FM Train

Master will not respond properly on the program track, all CV’s can be programmed on the

mainline in Operations Mode.

Reasons why Your Locomotive is Silent or will not Start

In case your engine remains silent after power up and turning the power off for 15 seconds

does not return it to normal operation, you will need to check the following points to bring

your engine back to normal sound operation.

40 The wand does not need to touch the plastic body. It can be held a reasonable distance from the roof area to prevent possibly marring the painted surface.

41 The high voltage circuit breaker will sometimes activate if the load (inertia or momentum) feature is used. Most power packs have substantial series resistance, which lowers the

track voltage when the engine is drawing power. However, with a load setting, the engine does not require much power when it first starts moving. If the throttle is turned up all the

way before the engine gains speed, the track voltage will be unusually high and can trigger the high voltage circuit breaker.

Location of Reed Switch

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• Make sure the engine has not been Muted with the F8 Key.

• Check to see if your sound system volume has been turned all the way down, either

manually with the magnetic wand or digitally by analog or DCC programming.

• You may have shut your engine down in DCC using the F9 key, which remains in effect

in Analog. Go back to DCC operation, and start your engine with the F6 key. Once

started, you can return to DC or DCC operation. As an alternative, you may use the

Magnetic Wand, which selects and starts the engine if it is shutdown.

• If the above methods do not start your engine, reset your FM Train Master to factory

default values as described above.

Summary of Analog and DCC Features

Sounds & Features Common

to Analog & DCC

Horn or hoot

Bell with shut down and turn on

effects

Diesel Motor

Automatic Cooling Fans

Doppler Shift

Brake or Flange Squeal

Neutral Sounds

• Long Air Release

• Short Air Release

• Air Pumps

Sound-of-Power™

Neutral State (Idle)

Directional Lighting

• Front Headlight

• Rear Headlight

• Mars Light

Air Brakes

Manual Volume Control with Magnetic

Wand

Reset to Factory Defaults with

Magnetic Wand

Analog Features*

System Volume Programming

Individual Sound Volume Control

Regulated Throttle Control and

Locomotive Inertia (0)

Helper Type: (Normal) Normal loco, Lead

loco, Mid Helper, End Helper. Pusher

Direction: (Normal) Normal/Reversed

Power Pack Programming

• V-Max (12v)

• V-Start (8.5v)

DCC Features*

F0 or FL light control

F1-F12 Function Keys

14/28/126 speed steps (28)

Coupler Sounds

Dynamic Brakes

Programming Modes Supported:

Address Mode, Register Mode, Service

Mode, Direct Mode, Ops Mode Long Form

& Ops Mode Short Form

NMRA™CV’s supported:

1 Primary Address (3)

2 V-Start (32)

5 V-High (0)

8 QSI MFG’s ID Number (113)

3-4,7,17-25,29,33-46,66-95

QSI CV’s supported:

49 Primary Index

50 Secondary Index

51 Sound Control

• 51.0 System Volume (127)

• 51.1 Mute Volume (0)

• 51.2 Doppler (Enabled)

52 Individual Sound Volume Control

53 Function Output Mapping

56 QSI Configuration

• 56.128.n Reset

• 56.253

Version Build Information

(HO105 f00 Mars Light Version)

(HO106 f00 Standard Lighting Version)

62 Auto CV Verbal Feedback (enabled)

64 CV Inquiry Verbal Readout

*Settings in parentheses indicate factory default

ATLAS WARRANTY

Limited Warranty

Atlas Model Railroad Co. Inc. warrants that this locomotive will be free from defects in mate-

rial and workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. If this loco-

motive fails during the warranty period, carefully pack the assembled item in the original car-

ton, together with the dated sales receipt, and return to: Atlas Model Railroad Co. Inc., 378

Florence Avenue, Hillside, NJ 07205. Defects due to dropping, misuse, improper maintenance

and/or abuse are not covered by the warranty. Items that have been disassembled by the

modeler or anyone other than an Atlas repair person are not covered by the warranty. This

warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights, which vary from

state to state.

NOTE: • Maximum operational voltage: 21.5V DC • Additional lubrication at time of purchase is not recommended.

Atlas Locomotive Repair Policy

Any locomotive needing repair should be carefully packed in its original display box (if avail-

able), placed in an outer box surrounded by supportive material, insured and returned via

UPS or US mail to:

Atlas Model Railroad Co. Inc. • 378 Florence Avenue • Hillside, NJ 07205

Attn: Repairs Dept.

• Please include a brief explanation of the problem along with your name, return address, daytime

telephone number and email address.

• All locomotives will be logged in by the date received. Warranty* repairs must include a copy of the

hobby store receipt and will be processed in the order they are received.

• Non-warranty repairs will be processed upon customer’s approval of repair cost. If Atlas cannot

obtain approval within 30 days of the locomotive’s receipt, the un-repaired locomotive will be auto-

matically returned to the customer.

• Atlas is not responsible for damage caused to, or by, any external or internal customized locomo-

tive, including, but not limited to add on parts, speakers, wiring and DCC decoders. Locomotives that

have been custom painted should only have the mechanism returned.

• Customers should allow 4-6 weeks for repair.

*90 days from original purchase date on manufacturer’s mechanical and/or paint and print defects

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QSI WARRANTY

QSIndustries, Inc. Software License Agreement

1. Grant of License: QSIndustries, Inc. grants you, the owner, the right to use the software that

is included with your Quantum system only with the Atlas FM Train Master locomotive that you

purchased.

2. Copyright: The software is owned by QSIndustries, Inc. and is protected by United States

may copy the software.

Proprietary Rights and Obligations

The structure and organization of the Software/Firmware are the valuable properties of

QSIndustries, Inc. 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, including identification of trademark owner’s name. The Quantum

Hardware, Software and Firmware are covered by U.S. Patent No. 4,914,431; 5,184,048;

5,267,318; 5,394,068; 5,448,142; 5,633,985; 5,832,431; 5,896,017; 5,940,005; and US

and Foreign patents pending.

No Other Rights

QSIndustries, Inc. retains ownership of the Quantum 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 Quantum Software, Firmware or Hardware. The use

of any trademarks as herein authorized does not give you any rights of ownership in that

trademark.

in all previous published material. The contents and the product it describes are subject to

change without notice. QSI is a registered trademark of QSIndustries, Inc. Quantum, Quantum

System, Sound-of-Power, Scale Sound, Regulated Throttle Control, are trademarks of

QSIndustries, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. QSI makes

no representations or warranties with respect to this publication. In no event shall

QSIndustries, Inc., be liable for any damages, direct or incidental, arising out of or related to

the use of this publication. 7/04

July 2004, Issue 1.0

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