Due to the inevitable derailments,
static, and the nature of electricity, it
is possible that your LCRU could some-
day lose its setup program The symptoms
of this condition would be unresponsive-
ness in command mode This can be easily
remedied by “reprogramming” your
LCRU using the following steps
STEP 1:
Move switch on locomotive from
run to program
STEP2:
Turn on Command Base
STEP 3:
Place locomotive on track, then
turn on power to track
STEP 4:
Press “ENG” then input locomo-
tive’s ID# Press “SET”
STEP 5:
Press “ENG”, then the ID#,
“AUX1”, then press a number closest to
your locomotive type (see list for engine
types)
STEP 6:
Turn off power to track, wait ten
seconds
STEP 7:
Remove locomotive from track,
move switch from program to run
STEP 8:
Place locomotive back on track,
turn power on to track
STEP 9:
Press “ENG” and ID#, then oper-
ate as normal
PROGRAMCODEFOROTHERENGINES
0=STEAMWITHSIGNALSOUNDS
1=DIESELWITHSIGNALSOUNDS
2=DIESELWITHCABLIGHTANDSIGNALSOUNDS
4=STEAMWITHSMOKE
5=DIESELWITHSTROBELIGHT
6=DIESELWITHCABLIGHT
36=ALCOPA’S-NEWIN1997
70 = J1E HUDSON & S.F. WARHORSE (BOTH
LOCO&TENDERMUSTBEONTRACK)
75=SOOLINESD-60
Reprogramming LCRU circuit boards to restore features
AEC switcher
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Tuning your AEC switcher’s performance
MOMENTUM
Simulate the labored performance
of a locomotive pulling a heavy load
with momentum Press L, M, or H
(located under CAB-1’s removable
panel) for light, medium, or heavy
momentum The LCRU2 remembers
the setting until you change it For
delayed response, use H For quick
response, choose L
BOOSTING AND BRAKING
Use the BOOST and BRAKE com-
mand buttons for incremental control
of speed and a superior method for
handling grades, stops-and-starts,
and more
STALL
Make your AEC switcher feel more
responsive by setting a “stall” volt-
age Get your locomotive moving,
then press SET; the AEC switcher will
stop The headlight will flash, indicat-
ing it’s in the SET mode Turn the
throttle clockwise to get the engine
moving, then decrease speed until the
locomotive just stops Then press SET
again; the LCRU remembers the stall
setting until you change it To clear
stall, press SET twice, holding it for
one second each time
HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING
Press SET, headlight will flash Get
your locomotive moving to the maxi-
mum speed you want it to run, press
BOOST Use this to keep your loco-
motive from excess-speed derailing
Turn off the high voltage setting by
pressing SET, then BOOST, holding
each for one second
Note! These settings will be lost when you assign new engine ID#s
