Lionel AC6000 User manual

Lionel
Non-Powered
LEGACY Super Bass
AC6000 Diesel Locomotive
Owner’s Manual
72-8305-250
2/09
Featuring
Lionel
Non-Powered
LEGACY Super Bass
AC6000 Diesel Locomotive
Owner’s Manual
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Congratulations!
Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Non-Powered LEGACY RailSounds Super Bass AC6000 Diesel Locomotive! On the outside, this locomotive features numerous
prototypical details and expert decoration in your favorite livery. Inside the body, this
locomotive is equipped with two baby FatBoy speakers housed in a newly designed acoustic
suspension chamber. LEGACY Super Bass Diesel Roar brings powerful low-end sound
accentuation for a super realistic effect. Here and feel the diesel roar with 15 levels of laboring.
The Non-Powered LEGACY RailSounds Super Bass AC6000 Diesel Locomotive is ready for duty
on your layout.
Features of the locomotive
• LEGACYControlSystemequipped—abletorunwiththenewLEGACY
Controlsystem,intheTrainMasterCommandControlenvironment,orin
theconventionalenvironmentwithonlyastandardtransformer
• LEGACYRailSoundssoundsystemwithintelligibleCrewTalkdialogand
TowerComannouncements
• DirectionallightingincludingoperatingLEDheadlights
• Oscillatingditchlights
• TwoElectroCouplers
• Fan-drivensmokeunit
• Groundlights
• Lightednumberboards
• Lightedcabinterior
• Minimumcurve:O-36
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The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All
rights reserved.
Lionel®, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds®, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™, StationSounds™,
Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1®Remote Controller, PowerMaster®, Lionel
ZW®, ZW®, PowerHouse®, TMCC®, Lionelville™, Lockon®, Wireless Tether™, LionMaster®, FatBoy™,
American Flyer®, TrainSounds™, PowerMax™, LEGACY™, PowerMax™Plus
The name FasTrack®is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.
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Table of contents
LEGACY Control Systems operations
Get ready to run 4
Start ‘Er Up 4
The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller 5
The warning sound controller 6
Ground Light Control 7
Non-Powered locomotive switch function overview
Switch overview 8
TrainMaster Command Control operations
TrainMaster Command Control operations 9
Ground Lights 9
Operating your non-powered locomotive in the Command Control environment 10
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands 11
CAB-1 Remote Controller numeric keypad commands 12
CAB-1 numeric keypad table 13
Tuning your non-powered locomotive’s performance 14-15
Assigning your non-powered locomotive a new ID# 15
Building a lash-up 16
Reprogramming your non-powered locomotive to restore features 17
Conventional transformer operations
Ground Lights 18
Operating your non-powered locomotive in the conventional environment 18-19
Uncoupling your non-powered locomotive in the conventional environment 20
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations
LEGACY RailSounds sound system operations 21
Installing the battery 22
Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the conventional environment 23
Installing a Lionel Sound Activation Button for conventional operation 24
Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the conventional environment 25
Using the LEGACY RailSounds sound system in the TrainMaster Command Control environment 26
Activating the CrewTalk dialog and TowerCom announcements in the Command Control environment 27
Maintaining and servicing your locomotive
Lubricating your non-powered locomotive 28
Adding fluid to your non-powered locomotive’s smoke generator 29
Adjusting the smoke output 30
Replacing your non-powered locomotive’s LEDs and lamps 30
Notes 31
Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service 32
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LEGACY Control System operations
Please note that not all LEGACY products have all the features
mentioned in this section.
This section is a brief overview of the LEGACY Control System. For a more in depth
explanation of the LEGACY Control System features, please see your LEGACY Control
System Operations Manual.
GET READY TO RUN
Couple your non-powered locomotive to a powered locomotive for operation in the
LEGACY Control System environment.
Get your engine running now by following the instructions in this guide. We'll power up the track, "address the engine" so it can be controlled by your CAB-2 remote and learn to use the Whistle
and Bell commands.
Power Up The Track
Refer to PowerMaster, TPC, or ZW manual for correct method. With your engine on the track and
ready to roll, power-up your track to a constant 18 volts. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on
the Lionel power supply, check the wheels of your locomotive to make sure they are all securely on
the track. Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.
Address Your Engine
First, you must address the engine. This "tells" your CAB-2 which locomotive you want to control.
This is important when you have more than one engine on your layout.
To address an engine:
1. Press ENG
2. Press 1
3. Press Start Up
See reference numbers 1, 2, and 3
Start 'Er Up
Now it is time to start up your engine's sound system.
To start the engine's Railsounds system, press Start on the touch-screen or any action key
(Whistle, Bell, Velocity Throttle, etc.).
Your engine sound system will start up and the Touch-screen Control Panel will appear.
Note!
Note!
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LEGACY Control System operations
The LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller
Main Display
Displays real-time information about your railroad
system. Displays real-time feedback of operation.
Scroll Button
Navigates through the entire list
of Engines, Trains, Switches, etc.
Select Button
Performs addressing by
3-4 digit road number.
Touch Screen Key Pad
A group of touch sensitive keys
with icons for each function. These
keys serve many purposes and
their icons change accordingly.
Train Brake Slider
This slider is used to increase
or decrease the amount of Train
Brake effecting the engine or train.
Train Link Button
For future use.
AUX-1/Thru Button
Press to view the Control Panel
while operating. Controls switch
direction.
AUX-2/Out Button
Controls switch direction.
Emergency Halt Button
Stops everything on
layout, also stops
recording playback.
Record Button
Used to record and
playback events.
Velocity Throttle
Throttle control over
engines, also used
to navigate thru info/
options.
Set Button
Used to set Engine address and for
programming.
Info Button
Used to enter/view the info/options of
selected components.
CTC Button
Turns the Remote Control ON and
OFF. Used to enter the Remote and
Base options. Pressing CTC while
in a menu will always bring you
back to main screen.
Soft Keys
These keys directly correlate to the
5 selection boxes located at the
bottom of the main screen. These
are also used in the info/option
menus to select options.
Warning Sound Controller
Warning Bell and Variable Whistle/
Horn control. Pull down to sound
Whistle/Horn. Push up and release
to trigger Warning Bell.
Official R.R. Speed Control Bar
Toggles the touchscreen display of R.R.
preset speeds and control panel.
Multi Controller
Boost, Brake, and Direction control.
Rock forward for Boost, rock
backward for engine brake, and
press down for direction change.
Click-hold-and rock for absolute
direction select.
Front & Rear Coupler Buttons
Fire couplers.
Feedback Buttons
Toggle ON/OFF the vibration feedback
feature in the CAB-2 Remote.
Low, Medium, High Momentum Buttons
Used to select the desired momentum of
your addressed engine/train/accessory.
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LEGACY Control System operations
THE WARNING SOUND CONTROLLER
Warning sounds are an important part of Lionel Railroading. Your Lionel Legacy Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable "quilling" whistle and horn, while
Lionel TMCC engines do not have this feature.
11. Blow the Horn/Whistle by pulling down on the Warning Sound Controller.
12. Try pulling down the Warning Sound Controller various amounts and listen. Notice the
difference in intensity of the Whistle or Horn.
13. Push the Warning Sound Controller up once and quickly release. Notice that the bell rings
once.
14. Push the Warning Sound Controller up and hold it for 1.5 seconds. Notice that the Bell is
sounding continuously.
15. Push the Warning Sound Controller up once. Notice that the continuous Bell stops.
16. Experiment with ringing the Bell in your own rhythm or continuously, depending on how
you push the Warning Sound Controller
See reference numbers 11, and 12 See reference numbers 13, 14, 15, and 16
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LEGACY Control System operations
GROUND LIGHT CONTROL
Your non-powered locomotive is equipped with functional Ground Lights. There is one Ground Light
located on each side of the frame, near the center of the
front truck. Prototypically, it is difficult to determine
when a diesel locomotive is moving at very slow speeds
in extreme low light, or darkness. When operating the
locomotive under these conditions, the Ground Lights
provide the engineer and fireman with a visual reference
to the ground and allow them to more accurately judge
the motion of the locomotive.
AUTO MODE is the default operation of the Ground Lights. In AUTO MODE, the Ground
Lights are ON when the locomotive is stopped and they remain ON when the locomotive is
in motion through speed step 24. At speed step 25 and above, the Ground Lights are OFF.
When the locomotive slows to speed step 24, the Ground Lights will turn ON. In the Legacy
environment, you may activate the Ground Lights when the locomotive is in motion at speed
step 25 and above using the icon shown below to turn the Ground Lights ON. When the
locomotive comes to a stop by either throttling down or by pressing the DIRECTION button,
the Ground Lights will default to AUTO MODE. You may also set the Ground Lights so that
they will remain OFF when the locomotive is stopped or in motion by using the icon shown
below to turn the Ground Lights OFF. When the Ground lights are set to OFF, The AUTO
MODE is de-activated.
For optimal effect of the functional Ground Lights, operate your locomotive in low
light conditions.
Ground Light ON Ground Light OFF
Note!
FRONT
Ground
light
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Non-Powered Locomotive switch function overview
Switch overview
Carefully lift up and remove the rear radiator vent to access the switches.
Command Reverse Unit Switch
Used to assign an ID# and reprogram the locomotive in LEGACY and Command operation when the
switch is in the “PGM” position. See pages 15, 16, and 17.
Smoke Unit Switch
Used to turn the smoke unit function “on” and “off”. See pages 12 and 29.
LEGACY RailSounds Sound System Switch
Used to select RailSounds (RS) or SignalSounds (SS). In the RailSounds position, all sounds are
provided. In the SignalSounds position, only the Horn and Bell are heard. See page 23.
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Figure 1. Switch locations
Note!
Smoke unit
switch
Command reverse
unit switch
LEGACY RailSounds
sound system
switch
REAR
Rear Radiator Vent
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TrainMaster Command Control operations
TrainMaster Command Control operations
In addition to your transformer, to operate your non-powered locomotive in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a
CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6-12868).
Your commands are sent by the CAB-1 Remote Controller to the Command Base, which
then translates the command into digital code. That code is sent through the outside rails
to your non-powered locomotive, which will not respond until it recognizes its unique ID#.
TrainMaster Command Control gives you the power to operate multiple Command-equipped
locomotives on the same track at the same time.
Ground lights
Your non-powered locomotive is equipped with functional Ground Lights. There is one Ground Light
located on each side of the frame, near the center of the
front truck. Prototypically, it is difficult to determine
when a diesel locomotive is moving at very slow speeds
in extreme low light, or darkness. When operating the
locomotive under these conditions, the Ground Lights
provide the engineer and fireman with a visual reference
to the ground and allow them to more accurately judge
the motion of the locomotive.
The Ground Lights function automatically and are not user controlled. With the
Momentum set to “L”, the Ground Lights are ON when the locomotive is stopped and they
remain ON when the locomotive is in motion through speed step 4. At speed step 5 and above,
the Ground Lights are OFF. When the locomotive slows to speed step 4, the Ground Lights will
turn ON.
With the Momentum set to “M” or “H”, the Ground Lights are ON when the locomotive
is stopped and they remain ON when the locomotive is in motion through speed step 12. At
speed step 13 and above, the Ground Lights are OFF. When the locomotive slows to speed step
12, the Ground Lights will turn ON.
For optimal effect of the functional Ground Lights, operate your non-powered
locomotive in low light conditions.
Note!
FRONT
Ground
light
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TrainMaster Command Control operations
Operating your non-powered locomotive in the Command Control
environment
Couple your non-powered locomotive to a powered locomotive for operation in the
Command Control environment.
1. Turnofftrackpowerandplug-intheCommandBase.Be sure that the Command Base
is connected to the outside rail or to the Common/Ground/U terminal on your track power supply.
2. Placeyournon-poweredlocomotiveonLionelorLionel-compatibleO-36
orlargertrack.
3. Increasetrackvoltagetofullpower(nomorethan19voltsAC).On PowerMasters,
slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD. Program Track Power Controllers to Command Control
operation.
Power your non-powered locomotive with an alternating-current (AC) transformer
only. Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of
19 volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.
4. PressENGandentertheID#toaddressyourlocomotivewithyourCAB-1
RemoteController.All Lionel locomotives come factory-programmed as ID# 1. To change the
ID#, see page 15.
5. Throttleupandmove‘emout!Your non-powered locomotive will respond to every
command from your CAB-1 Remote Controller.
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Caution!
Note!
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