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- Page 1 Steam Locomotive Operation Manual for QSI Quantum System™ Analog & DCC Q1a Sound Decoder Equipped Locomotives 24 August 2006 Manual Version 4.1.2 For Firmware Version 7...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents BASIC ANALOG OPERATION.......................3 ADVANCED ANALOG FEATURES ....................4 ANALOG PROGRAMMING ......................8 DCC OPERATION ........................11 DCC PROGRAMMING........................17 QUANTUM SYSTEM SOUNDS ....................20 SPECIAL OPERATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING..............22 Steam Q1a Operation Manual Rev 4.1.2 2/24 24 August 2006... -
Page 3: Basic Analog Operation
Use an HO power pack with a standard direction switch. Set the switch to run your locomotive forward. • Turn the throttle up slowly until you hear the Quantum System™ come on. You will hear Start Up sounds and the steam Dynamo revving up as the headlight turns on. -
Page 4: Advanced Analog Features
Starting the Locomotive Unlike standard HO locomotives that start at very low track voltages, Quantum equipped locomotives require a minimum of about five volts to operate the electronics. Also, the response to the throttle is realistically much slower, just like a prototype locomotive. - Page 5 4 Not all features, or dim light capability, may be available in your particular locomotive model. 5 Most Quantum 1 and Q1a Reverse Lights cannot be dimmed; they only have bright and off settings. In these cases, “Dim” is equivalent to “Off”.
- Page 6 The QARC controller, called Quantum Engineer™, can be added to your existing Analog DC power pack in less than five minutes. Wiring is simple: two red wires go to the variable DC output from the power pack and two black wires go to the track. Place Quantum Engineer beside your power pack or mount it directly on most popular power packs as shown below.
- Page 7 Star Pad Keys Programming and Sound Control with Quantum Engineer: Figure 3 shows the Star Pad key section of the Quantum Engineer, which controls both sound and programming. During normal operation, the Volume ▲ and Volume ▼ keys control the system volume and the Mute key toggles the sound between normal and a low volume level.
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Page 8: Analog Programming
Once you perform the three bell operations after applying power, the Bell will shut off automatically and you will hear “Enter Programming” and the Headlight and Reverse Light will flash alternately off and on. 9 Programming is even simpler using a Quantum Engineer Controller (see previous section on page 7). 10 POP is short for “Program Option”. - Page 9 Moving on to Other Program Options or Leaving Programming • Flip the direction switch at anytime to the opposite position, and leave it there. The Quantum System will first return to and announce the current Program Option and then automatically advance on to higher options.
- Page 10 Setting V-Max is much quicker than V-Start. Note: During the V-Max setting, the locomotive will not move as it does under V-Start. Quantum Analog Reference Manual (Ver. 4) For more information, download the from http://www.qsindustries.com.
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Page 11: Dcc Operation
DCC Operation These steps will allow you to start operating your Quantum equipped steam locomotive immediately using any DCC system that is compatible with the applicable NMRA DCC specifications. 1. Select locomotive number 3. 2. Set your DCC controller to 128 (preferable) or 28 (acceptable) speed step range. - Page 12 24 If your locomotive has the Mars Light, the Headlight will be off (instead of “Dim”) in all states except Forward where it will be Bright. 25 Most Quantum 1 and Q1a Reverse Lights cannot be dimmed; they only have bright and off settings. In these cases, “Dim” is equivalent to “Off”.
- Page 13 Squealing Brake and Flange Sounds (F7) Quantum provides automatic Squealing Brakes as a locomotive slows to a stop. The operator can also control squealing sounds for continuous and variable brake sounds for protracted stops or to simulate the sounds of squealing wheel flanges on curved track.
- Page 14 Note: In contrast to Air Brakes (F7), Dynamic Brakes do not increase the deceleration rate specified by CV 4 and CV 24. Start Up (F6) If your Quantum equipped steam locomotive is in any stage of Shut Down, you can return it to normal operation by double pressing the F6 key.
- Page 15 Mute (F8) The Quantum System allows you to reduce the System Volume to a lower level or increase it back to its original setting using the F8 function key. This capability is useful when you need to reduce the sound to engage in a conversation or to answer the phone. If you have many trains operating at once, you can reduce the volume on all those that are running in the background of the layout and increase the volume of the closest locomotive.
- Page 16 Pressing F9 turns on/off the Heavy Load feature in a moving locomotive but activates Shut Down in Neutral. Quantum System Sounds Note: The Whistle, Bell, Doppler Shift, Squealing Brake and Neutral sounds are described in detail on pages 19-20, in the section of this manual.
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Page 17: Dcc Programming
DCC Programming Most DCC command stations currently available will program Quantum equipped locomotives in Service Mode on a programming track or Operations (Ops) Mode on the main track. In Service Mode, your locomotive (if queried) will report back CV values to your command station. - Page 18 Note: To determine the number of Bell types, n, set CV 49 to 3, set CV 50 to 0, and set CV 64 to 55 to hear verbal response in Ops Mode. Note: If you set “n” at a higher value than the number of available Bells, Quantum will select the “Feedback Bell”, type “0”.
- Page 19 Set CV 64 to the CV you wish to query. Hear the verbal message “CV ‘X’ equals ‘Y’”, where ‘X’ is the CV number and ‘Y’ is the value. Note: If the CV has a Primary Index such as QSI CV nn.pp (where nn is the CV number and pp is the Primary Index), set CV 49 to pp before you set CV 64 to nn.
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Page 20: Quantum System Sounds
Steam Chuff: The familiar steam chuff comes from steam exhausted from the steam chest through the smoke stack, which creates a powerful draft to feed the fire. QSI Quantum Chuffing produces four distinct Chuff sounds per drive wheel set, a rhythm recognized by all steam fans. - Page 21 30’ or more above the locomotive. This happens most often when the locomotive is sitting still, since the fire continues to build up steam that is not used. The Quantum Pop Off sound comes on for random lengths at random times in Neutral.
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Page 22: Special Operation And Troubleshooting
Special Operation and Troubleshooting For a full description, see the Troubleshooting section in the Quantum DCC Reference Manual (Ver 4) and Quantum Analog Reference Manual (Ver 4) at http://qsindustries.com DCC Program Track Operation This locomotive conforms to NMRA standards for program track operation. However, the Quantum System requires more current to operate than standard DCC decoders and may not respond to the limited program track power from some DCC command stations. - Page 23 You may have shut down your locomotive in DCC using the F9 key, or in Analog using the Quantum Engineer Shut Down key. Use the F6 key in DCC or the Quantum Engineer Start Up key in Analog or use the Magnetic Wand in Analog, which both selects and starts the locomotive.
- Page 24 Firmware or Hardware. The use of any trademarks as herein authorized does not give you any rights of ownership in that trademark. © 2006 All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previous published material. The contents and the product it describes are subject to change without notice. QSI is a registered trademark of QSIndustries, Inc.
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