Lionel AMC/ARC Gantry Crane User manual

72-4114-250
10/08
Lionel
AMC/ARC Gantry Crane
Owner’s Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel AMC/ARC Gantry Crane! This accessory incorporates two of the most sophisticated TrainMaster Command Control components,
the Accessory Motor Controller and the Action Recorder Controller, which are pre-installed for
simple set-up.
In the Command Control environment, you get variable speed and fine control of every
action using your CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6-12868) and a Command
Base (available separately, 6-12911). You are able to record and play back an entire animated
sequence created with the Gantry Crane.
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Table of contents
Placing the Gantry Crane on your layout 3
Connecting the power supply 4
Operating the Gantry Crane with the controller 5
Connecting the Gantry Crane for operation in the TrainMaster Command Control environment 6
Connecting the crane and the controller 6
Assigning an ID number to your Gantry Crane 7
Operating your Gantry Crane in the TrainMaster Command Control environment 8
Fine-tuning the operation of the Gantry Crane 9-10
Restoring the factory default settings 11
Making a simple recording with the Gantry Crane 12
Playing the recording 13
“Looping” the recording 13
Removing a loop 13
Resetting the Gantry Crane in the TrainMaster Command Control environment 14
CAB-1 Remote Controller commands 14
Notes 15
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 16
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Placing the Gantry Crane on your layout
Fitted with a powerful electromagnet, the Gantry Crane is perfect for loading and unloading freight cars. You may choose to place the Gantry Crane along side of your mainline or
near a freight yard. You may also choose to have the gantry straddle the track, allowing you to
load and unload the cars that pass below.
Be sure that your trains are able to clear this accessory.
Also, you may choose to build a track system for the Gantry Crane. Two rails spaced at 4
1/2” will allow the gantry to roll into position. Keep in mind that the movement of the Gantry
Crane along the rails is not a motorized function. You must roll the gantry by hand.
Be sure to suspend the electromagnet from the boom. Simply hook the metal ring that is
on top of the magnet. Finally, make sure that the strings travel properly through the pulleys
and that the wires are out of the way. See Figure 1.
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Figure 1. Electromagnet
Caution!

Connecting the power supply
Your Gantry Crane was designed to operate at 16-18 volts (AC). The power supply terminals are located along the side of the controller. Refer to Figure 2. Please note that the ends of
the wires must be stripped back 1/8” to 1/4”.
Only an adult should perform this task. We recommend using a pair of wire
strippers.
1. Attach one wire to the Power/A terminal on the power supply and connect it to the terminal
labeled A on the underside of the controller.
To make the controller connections, loosen the terminal locks using a small
phillips-head screwdriver and insert the bare ends of the wires into the holes in the
housing. Tighten the terminal locks to secure the connection.
2. Attach another wire to the Common/Ground/U terminal on the power supply and connect
it to the terminal labeled U on the underside of the controller.
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Caution!
Note!
Figure 2. Power connections
U
A
UA
Ax- COM
Ax+ DAT
Connecting the crane and controller
Plug the connector on the crane into the connector coming out of the back of the controller.

Operating the Gantry Crane with the controller
The Gantry Crane has three different functions that can be operated using a controller lever. The cab and boom rotate clockwise and counter-clockwise; the hook and electromagnet
travel up and down; and the electromagnet turns on and off. The controller levers are
illustrated in Figure 3. The LED will illuminate each time you operate a lever.
The magnet will automatically turn off if left on for over two minutes.
The electromagnet may reach high temperatures. Allow the magnet to cool
before touching it.
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Figure 3. Controller levers
Note!
Caution!
Cab rotation
lever
Hoist lever
Magnet lever