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M.T.H. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Operator's Manual

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Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger
Steam Engine
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Compatibility
3
Hi-Rail Wheels: This engine will operate on
any traditional O Gauge track system with O-
72 curves or larger.
Scale Wheels: This engine will operate on any
traditional track system with 54" Radius
Curves or larger.
It is also compatible with most standard AC
and DC transformers. (See page
45 and 46
for
a complete list of compatible transformers
PFA
Passenger/Freight
and wiring instructions.)
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  • Page 1 Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine OPERATOR’S MANUAL Compatibility Hi-Rail Wheels: This engine will operate on any traditional O Gauge track system with O- 72 curves or larger. Scale Wheels: This engine will operate on any traditional track system with 54” Radius Curves or larger.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Before you Begin................3 Set Up Checklist .

  • Page 3: Before You Begin

    Counter Clockwise position. Failure either to add fluid to the smoke unit or to turn it off may damage the smoke unit heating element and/or wicking material. See the "ProtoSmoke Unit Operation" section of this book for more information on smoke un it maintenance. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 4: Configuring Locomotive For 2-Rail Or 3-Rail Operation

    To configure the 2-Rail locomotive for 3-Rail operation, please do the following: 1. Attach the center rail pickup roller assemblies as seen in figure 1 (page 3). 2. Change the power input from 2-Rail to 3-Rail as seen in figure 4 (above). Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 5: Placing Engine On Track

    If the drawbar is not properly connected your engine may exhibit erratic or no operation. If this happens turn off the track power and make sure that the drawbar connectors are properly seated. Then reapply power to the track and continue operation. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 6: Ps 3.0 Enhancements

    Figure 7: Changing from DCS to DCC Mode CAUTION: Do not apply DCS signals and DCC signals to the same track simultaneously. The signals are not compatible, mixing the DCS and DCC signals will damage the DCS TIU unit. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 7: Programming Track (For Dcc Operation)

    Below is an overview of the 4 different systems. NOTE: You’ll need to have the DCC/DCS switch set correctly if your using one of those two modes. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 8: Conventional Ac Operation

    By using combinations of button presses, different commands besides blowing the whistle and ringing the bell can be initiated. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 9: Proto-Sound 3.0 Conventional Ac Operating Instructions

    The engine is programmed to restart in neutral each time the track voltage is turned off for 25 seconds or more. Cycle Phases Neutral Reverse Forward Neutral Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 10: Manual Volume Control

    Marker Lights (On/Off) (if equipped) By default your Marker Lights are set to ON. To toggle the Marker Lights, perform the following sequence on your AC transformer: Place Marker Lights Bell Horn Engine in (On/Off) Neutral Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 11 Once the bell turns off, the operator regains control of the transformer's bell and Horn buttons and can ring the bell or blow the Horn as usual. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 12: Proto-Coupler Operation

    Horn button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press. The sound of the liftbar and air line depletion will play, and the knuckle will be released. Fire Bell Horn Horn Horn Horn Front Coupler Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 13: Speed Control

    1 horn, 3 bells code to return the engine to its normal condition, even if the engine is kept without power for extended periods of time. Direction Lock Place Two Horn Blasts Engine into Horn Horn Bell Bell Bell (indicates change is made) Desired Repeat to Return Direction to Normal Condition Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 14: Reset To Factory Default

    8 VDC. To get your locomotive moving, after the startup sounds have finished and the locomotive is idling, slowly increase the track voltage until the locomotive is traveling at the desired speed. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 15: Dcs Operation

    (if equipped). Just set the model on the rails, apply DCC power and hit F3 on your DCC handheld controller and you're off and running. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 16: Basic Dcc Operation

    As long as there is DCC power still on the track the engine can be started up again by pressing the F3 button twice. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 17: Sounds

    The bell will shut off automatically. Lights F0 – Headlight/Taillight This toggles your headlight/taillight on and off. F5 – Lights This toggles your firebox and cab interior light on and off. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 18: Master Volume

    For example, if you are currently at the High smoke output level, pressing F13 twice (toggling it on then off) will set the smoke volume to Low. Pressing F13 twice again will set it to Medium and so on. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 19: Engine Sounds

    Doppler Effect perfectly. Press the F21 button again (disable F21) to shut off the Doppler Effect. With a little practice in timing and speed you can make this happen right in front of you. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 20 Pressing the F27 button (enable F27) will disable the Cab Chatter. Pressing the F27 button again (disable F27) will enable Cab Chatter. Cab Chatter is On by default. F28 – Feature Reset Resets Features to defaults. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 21: Function Chart

    Labor Chuff Drift Chuff One Shot Doppler Coupler Slack Coupler Close Single Horn Blast Engine Sounds Brake Sounds On/Off Cab Chatter On/Off Feature Reset *Refer to pages 25-27 for CV Data and Function ID Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 22: Cv29

    3. Hit Enter twice so the LCD displays “Adr” 4. Type in the new Short Address (1-127) that you want and hit Enter 5. The engine will give you a two whistle/horn blast response Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 23: Feature/Factory Resetting

    Send a decimal value “128” to Cv8 to reset only the address values back to the Factory Default settings. Factory Default Short address is 3 and long address is 3333 (or the cab number on some early models). Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 24 55, selecting address 55 in the DCC handheld, selecting PoM, and sending a decimal value of 55 to CV55 will reset all MTH PS3 equipped engines back to address 3. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 25: Proto-Sound 3.0 Expanded Dcc Functionality

    User ID #1 – General Purpose use for customer Cv106 User ID #2 – General Purpose use for customer Cv115- MTH Function Assignments – See table of supported CV's and manual CV170 section on how to re-arrange them for further information Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 26 Cab Chatter On/Off High Byte User ID #1 Cab Chatter On/Off Low Byte User ID #2 Feature Reset High Byte Function - Bell High Byte Feature Reset Low Byte Function - Bell Low Byte Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 27 Electric Boiler Start-Up SCRIPTS Electric Pressure Release Extended Shut Down Extended Start Up LIGHTS Lights Start Up/Shut Down Marker (Train/No Train Wreck Train) Trolley Manual Mode Beacon Trolley Learn Mode (Alt Lighting/Country) Trolley Auto Mode Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 28 3. Write a value of 18 to CV25. Your engine will now use the speed curve #18 below 4. If you want to create your own speed table using CV's 67-94 then write a value of 0 or 1 to CV25 Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 29: Advanced Consisting

    Setting CV21 and CV22 determine which F Functions the consist responds to See diagram below for example Engine 3 - Rear Engine 1 - Front Engine 2 - Middle Normal Forward Direction of Travel Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 30 10. Ensure F5 and F0 are toggled OFF. You may have to toggle F5 on/off a couple times to get the lights in sync with the DCC command station. This will depend upon your DCC system Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 31 CV21's bits are shown in the table below – the decimal value is shown in parenthesis: (Decimal 7 (128) 6 (64) 5 (32) 4 (16) 3 (8) 2 (4) 1 (2) 0 (1) Value) Function Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 32: Programming Track

    1 (on) 1 (on) 0 (off) 0 (off) 1 (on) 1 (on) 1 (on) 1 (on) 0 (off) 0 (off) 0 (off) 0 (off) 1 (on) 1 (on) Example Example Decimal Decimal Value Value Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 33 128) for the engine you want to reverse. To do this - take 128 (the new bit you want to set) + 5 (the existing bit that you do not want to alter) = 133. You would then write a value of 133 to CV19. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    Use the diagram shown in Figure 10 below as a guide and add grease to the points marked. Figure 10: Grease Points Grease Port Screws (G) Figure 11: Removing the Body Body Mount Screws Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 35: Cleaning The Wheels, Tires And Track

    -Clean the groove using a cotton swab and denatured alcohol -Make sure the old tire has been completely removed from the groove in the drive wheel, using a razor blade or small flathead screwdriver to pry away any remains. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 36: Proto-Smoke™ Unit Operation

    The PS 3.0 headlights and other associated lights are small LEDs that require a lot less power and generate a lot less heat than incandescent bulbs, resulting in extremely long life compared to the incandescent bulbs. The LEDs are not user serviceable Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting Proto-Sound 3.0 Problems

    The coupler does not fire or stay denatured alcohol (not rubbing alcohol) and coupled. let dry. Cab Chatter Solution Sometimes the Cab Chatter sounds Cab Chatter plays only in neutral at random don't play. intervals. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 38 PFA cycle. Wait at least 30 play or the engine does not come out of seconds in each PFA sound clip before PFA after fourth press of the direction pressing the direction button. button. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 39 DCC set the smoke back to High. It'll remember what you last set it as when you run it again in Conventional DC Check for an obstruction in the smoke stack Add 10-12 drops of smoke fluid Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 40 New engines even after they are lubricated may take a little bit to get everything run in. Be a little patient and let it run for a bit. It should clear up shortly after lubricating and running. Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 41 27 to move the smoke volume into an F Function that exists on your controller Check for an obstruction in the smoke stack Add 10-12 drops of smoke fluid Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 42 Try to get a hold of the engine on its last known long address Place the engine on the Programming Track output on your DCC system and write a value of 3 to CV1 Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 43 This is normal. You will need to press the Doppler shift but then the engine sounds Doppler button again to turn Doppler off. Your fade out and I can't get them back engine sounds will now return to normal Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 44 I can't call up my engine on the address Delete the engine from your DCS remote, I believe it to be set at and attempt to re-add it. On the DCS Remote, hit Menu System Engine Setup Recover Engine Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 45: Transformer Compatibility And Wiring Chart

    9-19v 110-Watt Standard Lionel SW Unknown 130-Watt Standard Lionel TW 8-18v 175-Watt Standard Lionel ZW A,B,C or D 8-20v 275-Watt Standard Lionel Post-War A,B,C or D Common 0-20v 135/190 Watt Electronic Celebration Series ZW Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 46: Dc Power Supply Chart

    Controller CRE-55401 Controller PWM Output from this power supply DAMAGE Will the TIU * Use 22 volts maximum track voltage when operating a MTH locomotive equipped with Proto-Sound, Loco-Sound, Proto-Sound 2.0, or Proto-Sound 3.0 Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 47: Additional Features Accessible Of Dcs Remote Control System

    Direction Control Set Up-User can set initial individual start-up direction (start in forward or reverse) for double- heading operations •Locomotive Consist Set-up-User can determine locomotive values for consist make-ups, allowing multiple locomotives belonging to a consist to operate together Premier UP 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 48: Service & Warranty Information

    Service & Warranty Information How to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One-Year Warranty When you suspect an item is defective, please check the operator's manual for standard operation and trouble- shooting techniques that may correct the problem. Additional information may be found on the M.T.H. Website. Should you still require service, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service.

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