Lionel Automatic Gateman User manual

71-4091-250
6/07
Lionel
Automatic Gateman
Owner’s Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the Lionel Automatic Gateman! Place this accessory next to your mainline, and the gateman will emerge from his shed when the train passes by. You
may also activate the accessory using the separate ON/OFF switch (included).
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Table of contents
Installing the 153C Contactor for train activation 3
Wiring and operating your accessory using the 153C Contactor 4
Adjusting the 153C Contactor 5
Operating the accessory with the 153C Contactor 5
Wiring and operating your accessory using FasTrack 6-7
Wiring and operating your accessory using the alternate switch connection 8
Connecting your accessory to a 153IR Controller 8
Operating the accessory using TrainMaster Command Control 9-10
Replacing the lamp 11
Limited Warranty/Lionel Service 12
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StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1®Remote Controller,
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The name FasTrack®is used with permission from Pitsco, Inc.

Installing the 153C Contactor for train activation
The 153C Contactor is activated by the weight of a passing train. If you would like your trains to activate the accessory, place the Contactor under your traditional O or O-27
gauge track, as shown in Figure 1.
One of the track ties should rest firmly upon the top of the pressure plate. If your layout is
fastened to a board, loosen several sections on either side of the Contactor so that the track is
able to bend under the weight of the train.
The 153C Contactor was designed for use with traditional O and O-27 gauge track
only.
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3
Adjustment nut
(See Page 5.)
Track tie
153C Contactor pressure plate
1 2
Figure 1. 153C Contactor
Note!

Wiring and operating your accessory using the 153C Contactor
Your accessory operates best at 12-14 volts (AC). Have an adult strip 1⁄4" of insulation from both ends of the wires included with the accessory, if they have not already been stripped.
Only an adult should perform this task. Always use care when stripping wires.
Connect one wire to each spring clip terminal under the roof. Attach the other ends to
the #153C Contactor and lockon or transformer as shown in Figure 2 below. Alternately, you
may connect the three accessory terminals directly to a power supply and the separate switch
(included) for operation of the accessory using the switch. This is illustrated in Figure 5 on
page 8.
To connect the wires to the spring clips, press down the upper half of the spring clip
terminal until the lower loop projects through the slot. Insert the bare wire end into the loop,
then release the upper part of the clip. Spring tension will hold the wire tight.
The 153C Contactor is not compatible with the FasTrack track system.
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Caution!
POWER
SUPPLY
U
U
A
A
OR TRANSFORMER
Lionel lockon
153C contactor
Figure 2. Accessory connection
Note!
Remove roof
153C contactor

Adjusting the 153C Contactor
After all the connections are made and your layout is powered up, the Contactor must be adjusted so that the train will properly trigger the accessory.
1. Power up your layout.
2. Stop the train several sections away from the Contactor so that it does not press on the
Contactor plate.
3. Turn the adjustment nut either up or down until the accessory is triggered. Refer to Figure
1 on page 3 for the location of the adjustment nut.
4. Back up the adjustment nut just enough to cause the accessory to turn off.
Operating the accessory with the 153C Contactor
When properly adjusted, the 153C Contactor will respond to light finger pressure on the track. Power up your accessory, and the interior lights will illuminate. The gateman will
emerge from his shed when the train triggers the 153C Contactor.
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Black Wire
Isolated
section
Transformer
Fixed Accesory
Output
Black Wire with
White Tracer
POWER
SUPPLY
U
A
Isolated
section Insulated section
Break Break
Notch
Figure 3. FasTrack connection using fixed voltage
Wiring and operating your accessory using FasTrack
When you power up your accessory, the interior lights will illuminate. The gateman will emerge from his shed when the train passes through the FasTrack Accessory Activator
Pack.
Because track power and the power demands placed on your transformer can vary, you may
want to use a separate power supply that has been set to a fixed voltage. While the power for
the accessory is no longer shared with the track, the Accessory Activator Pack will turn on your
accessory. Refer to Figure 3
6-12029 FasTrack
Accessory Activator
Pack available
separately
Wire with the red quick connector
relocated to the connector tab for outer
rail (ground).
1. Remove the wire with the RED quick connector
sleeve that is attached to the connector tab for
the center rail (power) on the underside of the
Insulated Track section.
2. Slide the RED quick connector sleeve over the
open connector tab underneath the outer rail
(ground) of the Insulated Track Section.
3. Connect the other ends of the Insulated Track
section wire to the terminals on your accessory
as shown.

Wiring and operating your accessory using FasTrack (continued)
See Figure 4 below for wiring your accessory using the 6-12029 FasTrack Accessory
Activator Pack and the 6-12053 FasTrack Accessory Power Wire.
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Black Wire
Isolated
section
Black Wire with
White Tracer
Black Wire with
White Tracer Black Wire
Isolated
section Insulated section
Break Break
Notch
Figure 4. FasTrack connection using track power
6-12029 FasTrack
Accessory Activator Pack
available separately
6-12053 FasTrack Accessory Power Wire
available separately
Note!
Note! Connect the
Accessory
Power Wire to the open
terminals on the
underside of the
Insulated Track Section

Connecting your accessory to a 153IR Controller
The 153IR Controller (available separately, 6-14111) is an alternative to the 153C Contactor. While the 153C Contactor relies on the weight of the train to activate the
accessory, the 153IR Controller is triggered by an infrared motion sensor. The 153IR also
allows you to set the length of time that the accessory remains on. Consult the 153IR
Controller’s owner’s manual for more information. Refer to Figure 6 below.
ACC
PWR
ACC
GND NO NC
Figure 6. 153IR connections
Wiring and operating your accessory using the alternate switch
connection
Power up your accessory, and the interior lights will illuminate. Slide the switch to the ON position, and the gateman will emerge from this shed. Turn the switch to the OFF position
and the gateman goes back inside. See Figure 5 below.
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POWER
SUPPLY
U
A
Figure 5. Alternative switch connection

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Operating the accessory using TrainMaster Command Control
You may choose to operate the accessory in the TrainMaster Command Control environment using an SC-2 Switch and Accessory Controller (available separately, 6-
22980) or an Accessory Switch Contoller (available separately, 6-14182). Connect the accessory
as illustrated in Figures 7 and 8.
Figure 7. SC-2 connections
ACC3 ACC4
ACC1 ACC2
Front
A Post
U Post
SC-2
Assign an accessory ID# to the SC-2 for the Automatic Gateman. Refer to the SC-2
instruction manual for more detailed information.
Follow these steps to operate the Automatic Gateman
1. On the CAB-1 Remote Controller, press ACC and then press the ID#. Press and hold AUX1
and the Gateman will come out for as long as you hold the button down.
2. On the CAB-1 Remote Controller, press AUX2to turn on the lights. Press AUX2 again to
turn off the lights.
If you hold down the button for an excessive amount of time, you could damage the
accessory.
Note!
Note!

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POWER
SUPPLY
Figure 8. ASC connections
Front
ASC
UA
Operating the accessory using TrainMaster Command Control
(continued)
The Automatic Gateman requires two ASC outputs and Accessory ID#’s. Refer to the
Accessory Switch Controller instruction manual for more detailed information.
Follow these steps to operate the Automatic Gateman
1. On the CAB-1 Remote Controller, press ACC and then press the first assigned ID#. Press and
hold AUX1 and the gateman will come out for as long as your hold the button down.
2. On the CAB-1 Remote Controller, press ACC and then press the second assigned ID#. Press
AUX2 to turn on the lights. Press AUX2 again to turn off the lights.
Note!