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M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Engineer's Manual

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M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger
Steam Engine
(Ps3)
ENGINEER'S GUIDE
Congratulations!
You've just purchased the most
feature-rich and technically advanced HO Steam
locomotive ever produced! This highly detailed model
3
includes a broader range of features than you'll find on
any other HO scale steam, including smooth
performance from a three-scale-mile-per-hour crawl to
full throttle; "cruise control" for steady speeds regardless
of curves, switches and grades; built-in decoders for
DCC and the M.T.H. Digital Command System (DCS);
and a full range of prototypical sounds. If you're looking
for motive power that's accurately detailed, smooth
running, and a great deal of fun to operate, it doesn't get
any better than this!
** Ps3 model operates on 18" Radius Curves
PFA
Passenger/Freight
Sound
PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE

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  • Page 1 M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine (Ps3) ENGINEER’S GUIDE Congratulations! You've just purchased the most feature-rich and technically advanced HO Steam locomotive ever produced! This highly detailed model includes a broader range of features than you’ll find on any other HO scale steam, including smooth performance from a three-scale-mile-per-hour crawl to full throttle;...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    This product may be protected by one or more of the following patents: 6,019,289; 6,280,278; 6,281,606; 6,291,263; 6,457,681; 6,491,263; 6,604,641; 6,619,594; 6,624,537; 6,655,640. ©2014, M.T.H. Electric Trains®, Columbia, MD 21046 Rev.: 80st19208i_4-6-6-4 Challenger Ps3 8/19/2014 M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 3 Set the engine on the track … Step 2: Step 3: Power up your DCS system… Step 4: Add the engine to your system and start her up… Step 5: Turn the throttle and move out…. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 4: Unpacking Your Engine

    Rear Drive Wheel Set without Traction Tires (1) For Those who prefer not to use traction tires. 3mm Nut Driver (1) In case you want to install the drivers with traction tires or replace the standard drive wheels. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Proto-Whistle. With this incredible new feature you have variable control over the steam whistle sound in your locomotive (when operated in DCS mode with the DCS Commander or DCS software version 4.0 or greater). M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 6 There are so many more things to learn and enjoy about the engine , we could write a book. But, that's no fun. So, if you haven't already done so, flip to the Quick Start Guide and let's run your new engine!! M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 7: Engine Diagram

    In order to mate the connectors of the drawbar and the tender, place the engine and the tender on the track. Position the tender over the drawbar connector and insert the drawbar pin on the swivel connector into the hole in the drawbar. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 8: Set-Up/Maintenesnce

    Your HO engine comes with a mechanical coupler that can be attached to the rear of the tender. Follow the steps below to install your mechanical coupler or any other Kadee-compatible couplers. Place the spacer Insert the coupler (as shown) and screw into place M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 9: Engine And Tender Connection

    First, position the engine upside down in a foam cradle or other soft surface. Using the 3mm nut driver tool we provided in the box, carefully remove the drive rod screws (2) on the set of drive wheels located 2nd from the rear. There's one on each side. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 10 Brake Shoe Lever & Bellcrank Gearbox cover Bushings Driver springs Gearbox cover removed Traction tire Nontraction tire Gearbox Cover Brake Shoe Detail/bottom plate Brake Shoe Lever & Bellcrank M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 11: Installation Of Smoke Deflectors

    At the top of each smoke deflector are hooks that loop over the boiler handrail. At the bottom of the smoke deflector are 2 U-shaped clips that clamp on to the running board. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 12: Lubrication

    2 screws from the gearbox cover and re-grease using MTH gear grease or equivalent. Lubricate Axles (L) (LL) (LL) Lubricate Side Rods and Linkage(Both Sides) (LL) M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 13: Features And Operation

    “START UP” or, to turn the smoke on or off, just press “SMOKE.” No combinations of letters or numbers to remember! We think you're really going to like this! M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 14: Analog Dc (Standard Dc Power Pack)

    You should notice the speed remains constant up and down grades, around curves, and with varying loads. This is no accident. You've got the most precise speed control system available today. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 15: Volume Control

    Also, watch out for bubbles that may block the stack. You may need to gently blow down the stack to clear it. Running the engine without a primed smoke unit may Smokestack cause damage Wick in Wick in Poor Good Smoke Unit Cover Condition Condition M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 16 The tender back-up light only illuminates when in reverse, even if you're not moving. It goes off when in forward. This is really handy since you'll always know which direction the model will move next. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 17: Dcc Digital Command Control

    Toggles bell sounds on/off. Listen to the last half ring of the bell when it stops! F2 Whistle Blows the whistle for as long as it's on. There are several different ending signatures depending on how long you hold the button down. Check it out! M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 18: Pfa

    There are 10 volume levels. Pressing F6 twice (toggling on then off) raises the Master Volume one level. The Master Volume loops. That is, if you go past the 10th level it will loop back around to the 1st or lowest volume level. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 19: Forward/Reverse Signal

    The manual smoke potentiometer under the control hatch (on top of the tender) must be fully clockwise for the F12 key to function. When the smoke potentiometer is fully counterclockwise, the smoke is always off. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 20: 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. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 21 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. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 22: F Function List

    Idle Sequence 2 Idle Sequence 1 Extended Start-Up Extended Shut Down 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 M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 23: Dcs Digital Command System

    This is like a mixer so you can set up the engine fit your specific tastes and sense of realism. Oh, they all move relatively up or down with the master volume settings. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 24 As with everything in DCS, this becomes a little more than obvious. Pressing the “HEADLIGHT” button turns of the directional head and taillight. Pressing the Interior light will turn off the cab interior light. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 25: Proto-Sound® 3.0 Expanded Dcc Functionality

    User ID #1 – General Purpose use for customer CV105 User ID #2 – General Purpose use for customer CV106 CV115- MTH Function Assignments – See table of supported CV’s and manual CV170 section on how to re-arrange them for further information M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 26: Cv29

    3. In this step you have to tell the MTH engine that you want it to start looking at long addresses. You do this in CV29: Bring up the CV menu on your DCC handheld Enter “29” to edit CV29 M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 27: Feature/Factory Reset

    - Send a decimal 64 for a Feature Reset. This resets volumes, smoke and light settings. - Send a decimal 128 to reset only address values back to factory default - This is the same as writing 55 to CV55 to engine address 55 M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 28: Cv Programming

    Below is the table of Factory Default MTH supported DCC CV's. This table is specific to the engine in the title of this manual: Factory Default Values for MTH PS3.0 DCC Configuration Variables (CV’s) Default Value Function Function Decimal Description CV Description Short Address Function - Horn High Byte...
  • Page 29 User-Settable F-Function List This feature allows you to take the 28 F-Functions that currently reside in each MTH Protosound 3.0-equipped HO Engine and change the location of that function. For example: F18 is currently Extended Shut Down and you'd like that placed down to F28 which is Feature Reset.
  • Page 30 Write a value of 18 to CV25. Your engine will now use the speed curve #18 below If you want to create your own speed table using CV's 67-94 then write a value of 0 or 1 to Cv25 M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 31: Advanced Consisting

    Setting CV21 and CV22 determine which F Functions the consist responds to • See diagram below for example Engine 1 - Front Engine 2 - Middle Engine 3 - Rear Normal Forward Direction of Travel M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 32 CV change. Some DCC systems may already do this for you but the instructions assume your system does not. If you are in doubt then go ahead and follow step 5 as it will do no harm M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 33 F12 are used in a consist: 7 (128) 6 (64) 5 (32) 4 (16) 3 (8) 2 (4) 1 (2) 0 (1) (Decimal Value) Used Used (Engine (Engine Function Used Used Facing Rev) Facing Fwd) M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 34 Your engines are now set up according to the example above. You will note that there is no F0 in CV21. This is because that function (FL) is controlled by CV22. Please refer to the Advanced Consisting section for more information regarding CV22. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 35: Programming Track

    = 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. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 36: Specifications

    DCC - Digital Command Control DCS - Digital Control System Default Addresses DCC short DCC extended 3333 US PATENTS US 6,457,681 Oct. 2, 2002 US 6,619,594 Sept. 16, 2003 US 6,655,640 Dec. 2, 2003 M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 37: Recommended Transformers

    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 M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting Guide

    Low or Med. With the engine running in DCS or DCC set the smoke back to High. It’ll remember what you last set it as when you run it again in Conventional DC M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 39 Check to see if you have any kind of binding on the side rods. There may be a chuck of your favorite, perfectly scaled pine tree stuck in there. M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 40 DCS mode you may have toggled it there (If you don’t have F17 on your DCC handheld you will have to put it back into DCS mode and change it from there) M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 41 Shut Down Solution Okay, I give up. What do I have to do Well, you can either remove power to shut it down? from the track or press F3 again M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 42 This is normal. You will need to press the Doppler shift but then the engine Doppler button again to turn Doppler off. Your sounds fade out and I can’t get them engine sounds will now return to normal back M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...
  • Page 43 Solution Okay, I give up. What do Well, you can either remove power from the track I have to do to shut it or press or press Shut-Down. Button on the DCS down? Remote M.T.H. HO 4-6-6-4 Challenger Steam Engine...

  • Page 44: Service And 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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