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Odyssey II Speed Control system operations
Odyssey II Speed Control system operations
T
he Odyssey II Speed Control system is "cruise control" for your locomotive. Once the
speed control is set, your locomotive will maintain a constant speed, no matter what load
is placed on the locomotive or what grades you have on your layout. The Odyssey II Speed
Control system also allows for extremely slow movement that will amaze any scale enthusiast.
Odyssey II Speed Control system conventional transformer
operation
T
he Odyssey II Speed Control system is automatically operational when you operate your
locomotive in conventional (non-Command Control) mode, as long as the Odyssey switch
is in the ON position (see Figure 2 on page 7). This means that your locomotive will maintain
a constant speed, compensating for grades, loads, and turns. Simply use your transformer's
throttle to adjust the speed of your locomotive. If you would like to deactivate the speed control
feature, slide the Odyssey switch to the OFF position while the locomotive is not in motion.
In conventional operation, the lights in both the engine and tender are
Caution!
connected directly to track power. Do not exceed 14-16 volts for extended
periods. Doing so will reduce the life of your lamps.
Because of the way that speed control operates in conventional mode, you will
Note!
notice a slight delay between adjusting your transformer throttle and the change
in the speed of your locomotive. If you desire instantaneous response to throttle
changes, turn off the Odyssey II Speed Control system using the Odyssey switch on
the bottom of the locomotive.
Odyssey II Speed Control system operation
W
hen Odyssey II Speed Control system is activated, changes in the speed of the locomotive
will correspond to each signal from the Command Base. For example, when you
address the locomotive and slowly turn the throttle knob, the first flash of the red light on
the Command Base corresponds to the first speed step, which is the slowest speed of the
locomotive. The locomotive will maintain that speed until you increase or decrease the
throttle.
In CAB-1 mode, Odyssey II now provides selectable resolution and momentum. L=32 speed
steps, M= 100 speed steps, and H= 100 speed steps with momentum.
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