Lionel 342 User manual

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Lionel
Command Control
Culvert Loader
Owner’s Manual
Lionel
Command Control
Culvert Loader
Owner’s Manual

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Table of contents
Installation of your culvert loader 3
Powering your culvert loader 3-4
Programming your culvert loader 5
Operating your culvert loader 6
Servicing the LEDs 7
Installing the culvert ramp 7
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 8
Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel #342 Command Controlled Culvert Loader. This classic Lionel accessory has been upgraded to reliably operate under TrainMaster
Command Control or LEGACY operation. Additionally, for a more intuitive user interface this
accessory can be controlled with the LCS (Layout Control System) using a tablet. This loader
is equipped with an infrared optical sensor to ensure the culvert gondola is in position before
turning on to prevent shorting the track with falling culverts. The Loader can be placed on
any Lionel FasTrack, O27 or O Gauge tubular three rail layout and is designed to operate at
18VAC under command control.
Congratulations!
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Trainmaster Command Control
Products equipped with the classic TrainMaster Command Control system are controlled
by commands from your CAB-1 or CAB-2 Remote Controller. ElectroCouplers™, basic
sounds, and multiple unit lash-ups are all at your fingertips as you walk around your
layout.

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Installation of Your Culvert Loader
For optimum operation, its location on your layout should be flat and level. After securing your Culvert Loader to your layout using the four mounting holes, snap one section of tra-
ditional track into position on base (Figure 1). FasTrack track sections will simply run
through the depression in the base.
Mounting holes
located at the four
corners
Figure 1. Installing the track
Depression in
the base
FasTrack is
shown here
Powering your culvert loader
Your Culvert Loader is equipped with the Lionel Plug-Expand-Play system, which makes wiring this accessory extremely easy.
If your layout is equipped with any of the Plug-Expand-Play lock-on tracks (6-81313 single
port lock-on straight or 6-81314 3-port lock-on straight) simply insert the power cable into
the accessory lock on socket and power the track at 18VAC.
If your layout uses a more traditional wiring system locate the 6-82038 Plug-Expand-Play 8”
Pigtail and plug it into the power cable. Connect the red wire to accessory power hot, connect
the black wire to accessory power ground. Set the accessory power voltage to 18VAC.
This Culvert Loader is equipped with command control, so it requires a constant supply of 18
Volts AC power to operate properly. Under no circumstances should you apply DC power to this
accessory, as permanent damage will occur!
Culvert Loader
Plug-Expand-Play lock-on
(6-81313)
OR
Plug-Expand-Play
Power Block lock-on
(6-81314)
Optional auxiliary
power supply
Figure 2. Connecting the loader to a Plug-Expand-Play lock-on

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Black Wire/
Ground
Red Wire/
Power
Red Wire/
Power
Red Wire/
Power
Universal Lock-on
8"3-pin Female
Pigtail
Red Wire/
Power
FasTrack
Transformer
Tubular Track
Underside
U
120/60z
0~18VAC
AB
U
0~18VAC
TRACK ACCESSORY
Black Wire/
Ground
Black Wire/
Ground
Black Wire/
Ground
Powering your culvert loader continued
A
Figure 3. Making traditional connections
Culvert Loader

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Programming your culvert loader
Locate the Program/Run switch on the side of the accessory base plate. Apply 18VAC power to the accessory and ensure your command base, Base-1L or LEGACY command base is
plugged in and the “U” Post on the base is connected to the outside rail of the track on your
layout. Place the program/run switch in the “Program position”. Using your Cab-1, Cab-1L
or LEGACY remote press the following keys;
When you press the set button all the lights on the accessory will flicker (inside the accessory’s
structure and the crossbeam strobe lights) to confirm it has taken the program.
Slide the program/run switch back to the “run” position. The accessory will retain this ID
number until you change it in the future.
ACC
(Accessory address)
Command Cab-1 or Cab-1L remote LEGACY remote
1 or 2-digit address
(can be any number
from 1 through 99)
SET
(Press the set button
on the remote)
ACC
SET
SET
BACK OF LOADER
Program
Run
Figure 4. Program/Run switch

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Optical Sensors
Figure 5. Optical sensors
Operating your culvert loader
Your culvert loader is equipped with an infrared light beam that must be broken (it is bro- ken by having the culvert gondola positioned in the correct place) you will know the car
is in position when interior light in the structure illuminates. If the car rolls out of position
the interior structure light will turn off and the mechanism will return to its “home” posi-
tion.
Using the Cab-1, Cab-1L or Legacy remote activate your loader as follows;
ACC + ID# + AUX2
Once Aux2 is pressed the culvert loader will begin operating. To turn the animation off simply
press the AUX2 key again on your cab controller. The motor assembly will return to its
“home” position, over top of the culvert ramp.
ACC
(Accessory address)
Command Cab-1 or Cab-1L remote LEGACY remote
1 or 2-digit address
(can be any number
from 1 through 99)
AUX2
ACC
AUX2

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Servicing the LEDs
Your culvert loader is illuminated by LEDs. The LED is expected to last for the life of the accessory and is not user serviceable. Contact Lionel Service if your LEDs need replacing.
Figure 6. Connecting the loader and unloader
Culvert Unloader
(available separately;
6-82030)
Culvert Loader
Culvert ramp
Installing the culvert ramp
Your culvert loader is equipped with a culvert ramp which is used to connect the unloader ramp (6-82030; available separately) to the culvert loader ramp. See the diagram below
for the proper position and orientation of this ramp.

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• Normal wear and tear
• Light bulbs or LED’s
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