Lionel Plug-Expand-Play Classic Automatic Gateman User manual

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Lionel
Plug-Expand-Play®
Classic Automatic Gateman
Owner’s Manual
Lionel
Plug-Expand-Play®
Classic Automatic Gateman
Owner’s Manual

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Thank You!
Automatic Gateman basics
Assembling your Gateman (6-81063 Gateman Only) 2
Replacing the LED 2
Connecting your Gateman using Plug-Expand-Play 3-5
Wiring options
Connecting your Gateman using FasTrack 6
Connecting your Gateman using a FasTrack Accessory Activation Pack 6-12029 7
Connecting your Gateman using Tubular Track 8
Connecting your Gateman using a Transformer 9
Wiring for TMCC or LEGACY
SC-2 wiring and operation 10
ASC wiring and operation 11
Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service 12
Thank you for your purchase of this Plug-Expand-Play Automatic Gateman accessory! The Lionel automatic gateman has been warning of approaching trains since 1935. As a speeding train
nears, the shanty door opens, and the vigilant gatemen rushes out, swinging his red lantern.
After the train passes, the gateman returns to his shed. Locate this accessory wherever
pedestrians or cars cross the tracks on your railroad.
The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under law. All
rights reserved.
Lionel®, FasTrack®, LEGACY®, LEGACY®Control System, Lockon®, TMCC®, CAB-1®Remote Controller,
Plug-Expand-Play®, ASC®, Accessory Switch Controller®
Table of Contents
CROSSING
RAIL ROAD
Assembling your Gateman (6-81063 Gateman Only)
Assemble your crossing sign to the base with the two screws provided. Note that you may orient the sign in either direction. Using a
Phillips screwdriver, insert each screw into the holes on the crossing sign.
Tighten the screws so that the sign is securely attached to the base.
Figure 1. Attaching the
crossing sign
Replacing the LED
Your Automatic Gateman is illuminated an LED that is expected to last for the life of the accessory. The LED is not user serviceable. If service is required, we recommend that you have your acces-
sory serviced at a Lionel Factory Trained Authorized Service Station or Lionel Service.

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Connecting your Gateman using Plug-Expand-Play
Lock-on
Power Supply
(optional)
Power Block
Lock-on
Remote
Control Box 3-pin male
connector
3-pin male
connector
Automatic
Gateman
Your automatic gateman comes with a remote control box. This allows you to turn the interior lamp ON or OFF and activate the animation in either the ON or OFF positions by pressing the
control button down. Connect your gateman to the remote control box by plugging in the 3-pin male
connector into the 3-pin female slot on the back of the remote control box. Next, plug in the 3-pin
male connector on the remote control box into either a Plug-Expand-Play lock-on (6-81313) or a
Plug-Expand-Play power block lock-on (6-81314). See figure 2 for wiring.
Follow these instructions to illuminate your gateman accessory and activate figure movement.
• Slide the knob forward to turn on the lamp in the building.
• With the knob in the forward position, push down to make the gateman appear. Notice that
the building will stay illuminated.
• Slide the knob back to the "OFF" position to turn off the lamp in the building.
OR
Figure 2. Connecting your accessory to a lock-on
Note If you plug in your automatic gateman directly
into either the lock-on or power block lock-on, it
will be constantly illuminated. The gateman will
not appear from the inside of the building.
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Connecting your Gateman using Plug-Expand-Play continued
Your Automatic Gateman requires the use of a Plug-Expand-Play Activator Track Pack (6-81317) in order for the animation to take place.
When your Automatic Gateman is connected to the lock-on section of the track pack, power will
be constantly supplied (the light in the building will be on constantly). Once your train passes into
the insulated section of track (crossing the break in the 5" piece of track), the gateman will appear
from the door (the light will remain ON). Once the train leaves the insulated section (crossing the
next break in the other 5" piece of track), the gateman will return to the inside of the building (the
light will remain ON). See figure 3 on page 5.
Do NOT forcefully connect your accessory's 3-pin male connector into the 3-pin female
connector on the lock-on. Doing so will damage the pins on the accessory and/or the
lock-on. Make sure that you are also inserting the connectors with the proper orienta-
tion. Lionel's Limited Warranty does NOT cover this type of damage to your products.
Note!
Note!
Please be aware that adding additional accessories will take power away from the track,
thus resulting in less available power for running trains. If your power supply shorts out
(turns off) when using this accessory it is most likely caused by overdrawing the available
power the transformer can provide. Should this occur you will be required to increase the
size of the transformer powering the track. Go to www.lionelstore.com for power supply
options.
Note!
In order for your Automatic Gateman accessory to operate automatically, you will need
either of the following:
• Plug-Expand-Play Activator Track Pack (6-81317)
• Plug-Expand-Play Lock-on (6-81313 or 6-81314)
• FasTrack Accessory Activator Pack (6-12029)
Using the Plug-Expand-Play Activator Track
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Connecting your Gateman using Plug-Expand-Play continued
Automatic Gateman
Accessory
Automatic Gateman
Accessory
Automatic Gateman
Accessory
3-pin male connector
Lock-on
5"track
with break
5"track
with break
10"track
FasTrack
Train
Train
FasTrack
As the Automatic Gateman is connected to the
lock-on, power is supplied through the track to the
accessory and the light is ON.
As the train passes over the 5" track section, the
door opens and the gateman comes out of the
building to greet the train as it passes by. The light
remains ON.
As the train leaves the other 5" track section, the
gateman returns to his post in the building and the
door closes. The light remains ON.
Figure 3. Connecting the Gateman to the lock-on
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Connecting your Gateman using FasTrack
Wiring options
You also are able to connect your automatic gateman to FasTrack using the 8" 3-pin female pig- tail (6-82038 - SOLD SEPARATELY). Plug in the 3-pin male connector from the accessory into
the 3-pin female slot on the back of the remote control box. Next plug in the 3-pin male connector
from the box into the 3-pin female pigtail. Then attach the red wire to the inside rail and the black
wire to the outside rail. See figure 4.
Follow these instructions to illuminate your gateman accessory and make the gateman appear
from the building.
Note The white wire is not used when connecting your automatic gateman to FasTrack.
• Slide the knob forward to turn on the lamp in the building.
• With the knob in the forward position, push down to make the gateman appear. Notice that
the building will stay illuminated.
• Slide the knob back to the "OFF" position to turn off the lamp in the building.
Automatic
Gateman
Remote control box
3-pin male connector
3-pin male connector
3-pin female connnector
FasTrack
Underside of FasTrack
Red wire
Black
wire
8" 3-pin female pigtail
(sold separately)
Figure 4. Connecting your gateman to FasTrack

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Wiring options
Wiring and operating your accessory using FasTrack Accessory
Activator Pack
See figure 5 below for wiring your accessory using the FasTrack Accessory Activator Pack (6-12029 SOLD SEPARATELY) and the 8” 3-pin female pigtal (6-82038 SOLD SEPARATELY). Power is
supplied through the track to the accessory and the light will stay illuminated.
Underside of 10 inch FasTrack piece
Red wire
White wire
Black
wire
Automatic
Gateman 3-pin male connector
8" 3-pin female pigtail
(sold separately)
3-pin female connnector
Figure 5. Connecting your gateman to the FasTrack Accessory Activator Pack
5"track
with break
5"track
with break
10"track

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Wiring options
Connecting your Gateman to Tubular Track
You can also connect your automatic gateman to tubular track using the remote control box and the 8" 3-pin female pigtail (6-82038 - SOLD SEPARATELY). Plug in the 3-pin male connector of
the gateman into the 3-pin female slot on the back of the remote control box. Next plug in the 3-pin
male connector from the box into the 3-pin female pigtail. Then attach the red wire to the inside rail
position of the universal lock-on (6-24213) and the black wire to the outside rail position. See figure
6.
Follow these instructions to illuminate your gateman accessory and make the gateman appear
from the building.
Note The white wire is not used when connecting your automatic gateman to tubular
track.
• Slide the knob forward to turn on the lamp in the building.
• With the knob in the forward position, push down to make the gateman appear. Notice that
the building will stay illuminated.
• Slide the knob back to the "OFF" position to turn off the lamp in the building.
Automatic
Gateman
Remote
Control Box
Tubular track
Universal lock-on
Red wire
Black wire
3-pin male connector
3-pin male connector
3-pin female connector
8" 3-pin female pigtail
(sold separately)
Figure 6. Connecting your gateman to tubular track.

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Connecting your Gateman to a Transformer
To power your automatic gateman with a CW-80 Transformer (6-14198), you will need the 8" 3-pin female pigtail (6-82038 - SOLD SEPARATELY) and the included remote control box to
connect to the transformer terminals. Make sure that all connections are secure. Loose connections
can produce extremely high temperatures. For this reason, do not touch the terminals or track
connections during use. Also, do not locate scenery materials such as lichen or ground foam near
the terminals.
1. Plug in the 3-pin male connector on the gateman to the 3-pin female slot on
the remote control box.
2. Plug in the 3-pin male connector on the remote control box to the 3-pin
female slot on the pigtail.
3. Loosen the red TRACK thumbscrew terminal, then place the red wire on the
metal terminal bar. Still holding the wire end, tighten the red thumbscrew
until secure. Be sure that the wire is touching the metal post.
4. Loosen the black TRACK thumbscrew terminal, then place the black wire
on the metal terminal bar. Still holding the wire end, tighten the black
thumbscrew until secure. Be sure that the wire is touching the metal post.
5. Plug the CW-80 Transformer into your wall outlet (120 volts).
6. Apply 12-14 volts of power by raising the orange throttle on the transformer.
Follow these instructions to illuminate your control tower and activate figure movement.
• Slide the knob forward to turn on the lamp in the building.
• With the knob in the forward position, push down to make the gateman appear. Notice that
the building will stay illuminated.
• Slide the knob back to the "OFF" position to turn off the lamp in the building.
U
120/60z
0~18VAC
AB
U
0~18VAC
TRACK ACCESSORY
Automatic
Gateman
Remote
Control Box
3-pin male
connector
3-pin male
connector
3-pin female
connector
Transformer
Black wire
Red wire
8" 3-pin female
pigtail
(sold separately)
Figure 7. Connecting your gateman to a transformer.
Wiring options

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Wiring for TMCC or LEGACY
To power your automatic gateman in the Command Control and LEGACY environments, you will need an SC-2 (6-22980), an ASC (6-14182), or an ASC2 (6-81639). You will also need the 8"
3-pin female pigtail (6-82038 - SOLD SEPARATELY) and a transformer (6-14198). See figures 8 and
9 for wiring.
Note Refer to your CAB-1, CAB-1L, or LEGACY manual for remote instructions.
SC-2 wiring and operation
Four wires are needed to connect your accessory to the SC-2 and a separate accessory transformer. Refer to Figure 8.
1. Attach a wire to the transformer Common/Ground/U terminal and connect it to the COMM (com-
mon) position on the SC-2.
2. Connect the white wire of the pigtail to the AUX1 terminal on the SC-2.
2. Connect the black wire of the pigtail to the AUX2 terminal on the SC-2.
3. Finally, connect the red wire of the pigtail to the transformer Power/A terminal.
AUX2 will turn the lamp in the building ON. Pressing AUX2 again will turn the lamp OFF. Pressing
AUX1 will make the gateman appear from the building. The gateman will return to the inside of the
building when AUX1 is released.
ACC3 ACC4
ACC1 ACC2
Automatic Gateman
SC-2 White wire
Red wire
Black wire
Transfomer
3-pin male
connector
3-pin female
connector
8" 3-pin female
pigtail
(sold separately)
Figure 8. Wiring an SC-2.