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MTHTrains HO Bi-Polar Engineer's Manual

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M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar
Electric Engine
(PS3)
ENGINEER'S GUIDE
Congratulations! You've just purchased the most
feature-rich and technically advanced HO electric
3
type locomotive ever produced!
This highly
detailed model includes a broader range of
features than you'll find on any other HO scale
locomotive, including operating pantographs,
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
Passenger Station
Announcement
of sounds. If you're looking for modern motive
power that's accurately detailed, smooth running,
and a great deal of fun to operate, it doesn't get
any better than this.
Operates on 18" radius curves with Code 70,
Code 83 or Code 100 rails.
PLEASE READ THE MANUAL BEFORE USE AND SAVE
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  • Page 1 M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine (PS3) ENGINEER’S GUIDE Congratulations! You've just purchased the most feature-rich and technically advanced HO electric type locomotive ever produced! This highly detailed model includes a broader range of features than you’ll find on any other HO scale...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING YOUR ENGINE Removing and Unwrapping Your Engine What Else is in the Box? PRODUCT OVERVIEW Getting to Know Your Engine Engine Diagram SET-UP Coupler Installation Lubrication FEATURES AND OPERATION Pantograph Operation Analog DC (standard DC power pack) DCC Digital Command Control DCS Digital Command System SPECIFICATIONS...
  • Page 3 Please note, when making setting changes in DCS or DCC, such as address, please wait a minimum of 5 Seconds after removing power to insure the settings are stored in the engines memory. Reapplying power in less than 5 Seconds may result in losing the setting changes. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...

  • Page 4: Unpacking Your Engine

    What Else is in the Box? The following items are packed with your engine. Engineer's Guide (1) You probably know that since you're reading it. Mechanical Kadee-Compatible Couplers (2) with mounting hardware M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Your HO diesel includes built-in realistic horn sound effects, including forward (two blasts) and reverse (three blasts) signalling and crossing signal sounds, all available with one-touch control from a DCS controller or through any DCC controller capable of accessing up to F28. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 6 There are so many more things to learn and enjoy about M.T.H. HO Engines, 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 Bi-Polar Electric Engine...

  • Page 7: Engine Diagram

    If you prefer the mechanical couplers over the remote control Proto-Coupler, remove the Proto-Couplers by following the steps detailed above and then install the included mechanical couplers or any other Kadee-compatible couplers by following the steps above. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 8 1. Remove the 2 screws in the bracket that secures the electro coupler coupler. Mounting Screws Identify & Remove Mounting Screws 2. Remove the bracket. 3. Remove the coupler by pulling it forward through the hole in the pilot. Bracket M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 9 (Shown Right Side UP) Assembled Coupler Mounted 6.Using the coupler height gauge of your choice, check the coupler height and actuator arm setting using the gauge Coupler Height Gauge 7.Repeat the procedure for the 2nd coupler. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...

  • Page 10: Lubrication

    2 screws from the gearbox cover and re-grease using M.T.H. gear grease or equivalent. Oil All Axles Lubricate Axles Lubricate Axles M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...

  • Page 11: Features And Operation

    Note during a direction change, there will be a short period of time when both pantographs are raised. This mimics prototype operation to ensure there is no power interruption from the overhead catenary. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 12 Rear Coupler = Rear Pantograph Labor / Rev Up - raises the pantograph selected Drift / Rev Dn - lowers the pantograph selected To return to Automatic / Direction change mode press the A2 button again. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 13 Then after F10 has been enabled, lower the pantograph that you wish to be lowered. Now either pantograph can raised or lowered using the F11 and F12 buttons. F12 OFF - Lowers rear pantograph (default) M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...

  • Page 14: Modes Of Operation

    Please note, when making setting changes in DCS or DCC, such as address, please wait a minimum of 5 Seconds after removing power to insure the settings are stored in the engines memory. Reapplying power in less than 5 Seconds may result in losing the setting changes. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 15 Please note, when making setting changes in DCS or DCC, such as address, please wait a minimum of 5 Seconds after removing power to insure the settings are stored in the engines memory. Reapplying power in less than 5 Seconds may result in losing the setting changes. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 16 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 Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 17 The headlight functions under rule 17 and dims when stopped for a time or while backing up. Of course, just as you begin to move forward, it goes bright to show the way. The cab light is always on so the engineer can always see clearly. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...

  • Page 18: Dcc Digital Command Control

    You will now see a list of categories for troubleshooting and programming assistance. Click on the section that provides assistance for your brand of DCC system. The instruction will guide you step by step through the programming process. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 19 Press F4 again, and advance to the departure sequence. After a short period the engine will automatically pull out and resume the speed and direction of when you entered the feature. The bell will ring for a short while and then turn off automatically. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 20 Toggles the headlight on/off. F5 Lights (except headlight and taillight) Toggles all lighting on/off, including Marker and Classification LED's. When on, all lighting behaves automatically as described elsewhere. When F5 is off, all lighting is off. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 21 Decreases the diesel revs. Each press of F16 lowers the diesel revs a notch. F21 Eng Sounds On/Off F22 Short Horn Blast Plays a single short horn blast so you can make up your own signal patterns. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 22 Toggles brake sounds between auto and off. They are on by default but you can turn them off. F28 Cab Chatter On/Off Toggles random voices between auto and off. They are on by default but you can turn them off. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 23 Short Address (controllers that prohibit addr POM) 50 & 51 Extended Address (controllers that prohibit addr POM) Reset - Sends value = 55 to CV55 on address 55 (Do not assign address 55 to any engine as an engine address) M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 24 You can fire any of 10 individual sound bites pre-loaded into your engine. These are typically, diesel idling sounds. Each one at the press of a single button. You can also make voice or other audio recordings and play them back on command with ease. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 25 As with everything in DCS, this becomes a little more than obvious. Pressing the “HEADLIGHT” button turns off the directional headlight and reverse light (if equipped). Pressing the Interior light will turn off the cab interior light. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...

  • Page 26: Specifications

    DCC - Digital Command Control DCS - Digital Control System Default Addresses DCS DCC short DCC extended Cab No. or 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 Bi-Polar Electric Engine...

  • Page 27: Care And Maintenance

    Full CW = Max volume and it moves just fine. There’s a crackling sound from Check to see if a screw or some other my engine material hasn’t lodged itself in the underside of the engine body. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 28 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 M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 29 This is normal. You will need to press the hear the Doppler shift but F12 button again to turn Doppler off. then the engine sounds Your engine sounds will now return to fade out and I can’t get normal them back M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 30 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 Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 31 This is normal. You will need to Doppler shift but then the engine press the Doppler button again to turn sounds fade out and I can’t get Doppler off. Your engine sounds will them back now return to normal M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 32 Shut Down 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 Bi-Polar Electric Engine...

  • Page 33: How To Order Parts

    HOW TO ORDER PARTS How does it work? Use Product Search to look up the item and view its exploded view. M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...
  • Page 34 Click Here to View the Exploded View Drawing and Parts List M.T.H. HO Bi-Polar Electric Engine...

  • Page 35: Service & Warranty Information

    All M.T.H. products purchased from an Authorized M.T.H. Retailer are covered by this warranty. See our Website www.mthtrains.com to identify an M.T.H. Retailer near you. M.T.H. products are warrantied for one year from the date of purchase against defects in material or workmanship, excluding wear items such as light bulbs, pick-up rollers, batteries, smoke unit wicks, and traction tires.

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