Lionel 180-Watt PowerHouse User manual

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Lionel
180-Watt PowerHouse
Power Supply
Owner’s Manual
Lionel
180-Watt PowerHouse
Power Supply
Owner’s Manual
ELECTRICALLY-OPERATED PRODUCT:
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
AS WITH ALL ELECTRIC PRODUCTS, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED
DURING HANDLING AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK.
TRANSFORMER RATINGS—INPUT: 120VAC; 60HZ. AC OUTPUT: 18 V; 180 VA.
CAUTION—

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Thank you for your purchase of the Lionel 180-Watt PowerHouse Power Supply! The PowerHouse Power Supply generates a brawny 180 watts (ten amps) of alternating current.
Designed for use with the TMCC PowerMaster, LEGACY PowerMaster, the Track Power Controllers,
ZW controllers, or the Direct Lockon, this power supply features an ON/OFF switch and a circuit
breaker for safe operation.
Thank You!
Table of Contents
Operating your PowerHouse Power Supply safely 3
Powering the TMCC PowerMaster 4
Powering the Track Power Controller 4-6
Powering the ZW-C Transformer 7
Installing your TMCC Direct Lockon 8-9
Resolving short circuits 10
Notes 11
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 12
The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under law.
All rights reserved.
Lionel®,Powerhouse®, Powermaster®, Track Power Controller®, TMCC®, LEGACY®, FasTrack®,TPC®,
Lionel ZW®, ZW®, Lockon®

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Operating your PowerHouse Power Supply safely
• Read these instructions thoroughly before using this device.
• The PowerHouse Power Supply is not recommended for children under fourteen years of
age.
• Parents should periodically inspect the PowerHouse Power Supply for potential hazards and
have them repaired by an authorized Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service. In the event
that such a condition exists, the PowerHouse Power Supply should not be used until it has
been properly repaired.
• The PowerHouse Power Supply is intended to be used indoors. Do not use the PowerHouse
Power Supply if water is present. Serious or fatal injuries may result.
• Do not use the PowerHouse for anything other than its intended purpose. This unit was
designed to operate with select Lionel controllers only.
• The PowerHouse Power Supply was designed to operate on 120-volt, 60-Hz power. Do not
connect the PowerHouse Power Supply to any other source of power.
• Do not operate the PowerHouse Power Supply with a damaged cord, plug, or case.
• To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble the PowerHouse Power Supply.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside. If damaged, take the unit to an authorized
Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service.
• If the circuit breaker trips, turn the PowerHouse Power Supply OFF, wait 5 seconds, then
turn the power ON and resume operation. Resetting the circuit breaker during operation
may cause the train to surge forward.
• Unplug the PowerHouse Power Supply from the power source when not in use.
When using electrical products, follow these basic safety precautions:
Do not operate your railroad unattended. Obstructed accessories or stalled
trains may overheat, resulting in damage to your layout.
Warning!
Caution!

As illustrated in Figure 1, connect the plug from the PowerHouse Power Supply to the corresponding receptacle on the PowerMaster unit. Note that the plug and the receptacle
are keyed to fit only one way.
Plug in your PowerHouse Power Supply to a standard wall outlet and switch on the
PowerHouse Power Supply. The PowerMaster’s green power-on indicator illuminates to
indicate that it is receiving power. If the indicator does not illuminate, check the connection
and be sure that the PowerHouse Power Supply is plugged in. Refer to the PowerMaster
Owner’s Manual for additional information.
The PowerHouse Power Supply connections are made on the back panel of the Track Power Controller (TPC) unit. These terminals are labeled HOT and NEUT under POWER IN.
Your PowerHouse Power Supply will power both the TPC unit and the track to which the TPC
is connected. Keep in mind that you may power the TPC unit with two PowerHouse Power
Supplies. Be sure to use two of the same type of PowerHouse Power Supplies (e.g., two 180-
watt units).
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Powering the TMCC PowerMaster
Powering the Track Power Controller
Note! Be sure to throw the PowerMaster’s power switch to 180 if the PowerMaster is
equipped with the switch.
PowerMaster
receptable
PowerHouse
plug
PowerMaster unit
Figure 1. PowerMaster connection
Note! Do not modify or remove the plug on the PowerHouse output cord. The plug
contains a safety device that controls the PowerHouse output. Removing or
modifying the plug will disable the output of the PowerHouse.

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Powering the Track Power Controller (continued)
Wiring the TPC unit with a single PowerHouse Power Supply
Note!
Note!
To wire the TPC unit with a single PowerHouse, you will need to use the cables
with the two adapters from the TMCC TPC Cable Set (available separately,
6-14194).
The PowerHouse has a safety switch built into the output plug. The connector
on the TMCC TPC Adapter cable must have contact pins installed in all three
positions to activate this switch and enable the PowerHouse output. A spare
contact pin has been included to be installed in the empty position of the TMCC
TPC Adapter connector.
1. Push the supplied pin into the empty hole in the connector housing as shown until it
snaps in.
2. Plug the power output cable on the PowerHouse Power Supply into the adapter on the
TMCC TPC Cable.
3. Attach the black wire to the HOT terminal on the TPC unit, located under the POWER IN
label.
4. Attach the white wire to the NEUT terminal on the TPC unit.
POWER IN
TRACK OUT
COMM
HOT
U
DAT NEUT
A
COM
AUX+
AUX-

TPC
Hot
Neut
180-Watt PowerHouse
Power Supply
Figure 2. Powering your TPC with a single PowerHouse Power Supply

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Powering the Track Power Controller (continued)
Wiring the TPC unit with two PowerHouse Power Supplies
Note!
Note!
To wire the TPC unit with two PowerHouses, you will need to use the cable with
two adapters from the TMCC TPC Cable Set (available separately, 6-14194).
Wire similar PowerHouse Power Supplies only. Do not wire a 135-Watt
PowerHouse with a 180-Watt PowerHouse.
1. Push the supplied pin into the empty hole in the connector housing as shown until it
snaps in.
2. Plug the power output cables on the PowerHouse Power Supplies into the adapters on the
TMCC TPC Cable.
3. Attach the black wire to the HOT terminal on the TPC unit, located under the POWER IN
label.
4. Attach the white wire to the NEUT terminal on the TPC unit.
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NEUT
HOT
TPC
180-Watt PowerHouse
Power Supplies
1
2
Figure 3. Powering your TPC with two PowerHouse Power Supplies
POWER IN
TRACK OUT
COMM
HOT
U
DAT NEUT
A
COM
AUX+
AUX-


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Powering the ZW-C Transformer
You may also use the PowerHouse Power Supply with your modern ZW-C Transformer. Remove a jumper and connect the PowerHouse Power Supply as illustrated in Figure 4.
Refer to the ZW-C Transformer’s Owner’s Manual for additional information.
COMMON
PROGRAM
U
A
U
B
U
C
U
D
Jumpers
Insert 180-Watt PowerHouse Power
Supply connector plug into ZW-C input
jack.
Rear view of ZW-C
Figure 4. Powering the ZW-C Transformer with the PowerHouse Power Supply

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Installing your TMCC Direct Lockon
The PowerHouse Power Supply and Command Base connections are found inside of the structure. Follow these steps and refer to Figure 5 on page 9 as you make these
connections.
1. Remove the four screws from the bottom of the Lockon structure.
2. Remove the base and lift the structure off the circuit board.
3. Insert the PowerHouse Power Supply plug into the receptacle on the
circuit board.
4. Attach the Command Base wire or Legacy Base wire to the spring clip
terminal.
Press down on the top of the terminal clip so that a metal loop is formed. Slide the bare
end of the wire into the exposed loop. Release pressure on the terminal clip, allowing the
crimped metal to pinch the end of the wire in the metal loop. Give a little tug on the wire
to be sure that the connection is secure.
5. Use the switch to select the type of PowerHouse Power Supply that you
are using.
Slide the switch to 135 for the 135-Watt PowerHouse Power Supply; slide the switch to 180 for the 180-Watt PowerHouse Power Supply.
6. Route the PowerHouse Power Supply cord and the Command Base or
Legacy Base wire through the slot as illustrated in Figure 5.
7. Connect the Lockon to the track, then reinstall the structure on the base.
• For FasTrack layouts, connect your Direct Lockon to a FasTrack Terminal Section
(available separately, 6-12016). Attach the spade-shaped connectors to the terminals
under the FasTrack Terminal Section. The red wire is connected to the center terminal
(rail). The black wire is connected to the outside terminal (rail).
• For traditional tubular track layouts a Lionel Universal Lockon (6-24213) must
be used to connect power to the track. Use two wires (not included) to connect the
Universal Lockon to your TMCC Direct Lockon. The center rail connects to the terminal
labeled A and the outside rail connects to the terminal labeled U.

Figure 5. Direct Lockon connections and switch location
Installing your TMCC Direct Lockon (continued)
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135W
A
A
A
U
U
U
180W
or
Insert
PowerHouse
plug here
Lionel
Command Base
Lionel
Legacy Base
OR
Lionel
PowerHouse
Connect Command
Base wire here

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Derailments, metal objects on the track, and improper wiring may cause a short circuit. Short circuits will trip the circuit breaker on the PowerHouse Power Supply. If the circuit
breaker is tripped, turn the PowerHouse Power Supply OFF and then correct the short circuit.
After the short circuit has been corrected, wait 5 seconds and turn the PowerHouse Power
Supply ON.
Resolving short circuits
Caution! Do not attempt to operate the PowerHouse Power Supply until the short circuit has
been removed.