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Broadway Limited Paragon 3 Operator's Manual

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Important Notice:
This product is not recommended for children
under 14 years of age.
07/13/17
Paragon 3 with Rolling Thunder
Operator's Manual
Broadway Limited locomotives
manufactured under US Patent No.
7,749,040 and 7,634,411. Other
patents pending.
Paragon 3
with Rolling Thunder
Steam Locomotives
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  • Page 1 Paragon 3 with Rolling Thunder Steam Locomotives Important Notice: This product is not recommended for children under 14 years of age. Broadway Limited locomotives manufactured under US Patent No. 7,749,040 and 7,634,411. Other 07/13/17 patents pending. Paragon 3 with Rolling Thunder...
  • Page 2 (CV’s). Many of these apply to DC and to DCC operation. See the list of configuration variables in this manual and the Paragon 3 Technical Reference Manual available at www. broadway-limited.com for more information. Rolling Thunder Your Paragon 3 locomotive is equipped with Broadway Limited’s new Rolling Thunder transmitter.
  • Page 3 It can also program CV’s without a DCC system. The DC Master is shown in figure 1, connected between the power pack and the track. Paragon 3 with Rolling Thunder...
  • Page 4 Figure 1. Broadway Limited Imports...
  • Page 5 CV180. A lower number is faster. Set CV 223 to 1 to select an alternate bell. 0 is default. Air Pump Press the “AUX” button on the DCMaster while the locomotive is stopped. Paragon 3 with Rolling Thunder...
  • Page 6 The following sounds will be heard when the locomotive is running or sitting at idle. Various other random sounds may play if appropriate for each locomotive. Air Pump Blower Coal shovel or auger Injector Steam Cock Blow Down Pop-off Valve Broadway Limited Imports...
  • Page 7 “Vol” button once. Horn and bell still work when the other sounds are muted. Your Paragon 3 locomotive’s sound system has 8 volume levels that can be set from the DCMaster. At startup, it is at the loudest setting.
  • Page 8 0-255 Volume Brake CV147 Release higher number is louder. 0-255 Volume Pop Off Valve CV148 higher number is louder. 0-255 Volume Blower CV149 higher number is louder. 0-255 Volume Dynamo CV150 higher number is louder. 0-255 Volume Broadway Limited Imports...
  • Page 9 A Lower Value = Lower Start Voltage Consists Paragon 3 locomotives can be set to run in a DC consist with each other by setting CV 230 to 1,2, or 3, which designates the locomotive as front, middle or rear facing rear locomotive, respectively.

  • Page 10: Dcc Operation

    Lenz systems do not allow changing address on the main line. Use the program track. See page 24.) Steam Engine Function Key Definitions Paragon 3 locomotives have the ability to use dozens of functions. If your DCC system does not support this many Broadway Limited Imports...
  • Page 11 Freight Announcements Maintenance Sounds Radio Sounds City background sounds Farm background sounds Industrial Background Sounds Lumber Background Sounds Toggle to second horn Track Sounds Auxiliary Light Control Long Whistle Play recorded macro Record Start/Stop Brake Squeal Paragon 3 with Rolling Thunder...
  • Page 12 F1 is pressed a second time. Lower CV 180 to speed up the bell. Whistle (F2) Pressing F2 activates the Whistle. The Paragon 3 whistle is highly playable. A quick press and release plays a short whistle blast while holding down and releasing produces a long whistle blast.
  • Page 13 Tip: To make the locomotive always start at a lower volume, set CV 133 to some number lower than 128. 0 is off, 255 is max. Paragon 3 with Rolling Thunder...
  • Page 14 20. Increasing this value decreases the brake sensitivity while decreasing this value increases the sensitivity. Set to 5 for 28 speed step operation. Grade Crossing Whistle (F13) Pressing F13 automatically plays a long-long-short- long whistle sequence as a warning at grade crossings. Broadway Limited Imports...
  • Page 15 Whistle Toggle (F22) Whistle Toggles (F22) between the main and an alternate whistle. This is useful for locomotives equipped with more than one whistle/horn. Track Sounds (F23) Paragon 3 with Rolling Thunder...
  • Page 16 CV 238 controls the number of times the recording will repeat, between 1-14 times by setting the value to 64 plus the number of repeats. Setting CV 238 to 79 makes the Broadway Limited Imports...

  • Page 17: Function Key Mapping

    Function Key Mapping Most DCC systems have between 8 and 28 function buttons. Since the Paragon 3 sound system has more than 28 functions, the functions can be made to work on any function button. This is done by entering the value of the function into the CV associated with the button.
  • Page 18 Headlight & Rear Light on/off Bell on/off Whistle Couple/Uncouple Air Pump Blow Down/Chuff Increase Water Fill/ Chuff Decrease Mars Lights Volume/Mute Startup/Shutdown Coal Auger or Shovel Water Injector Brake Steam Cock Pop Off Wheel Flange Coupler Slack Broadway Limited Imports...
  • Page 19 CV8 = 141 matches Sound Traxx Tsunami equipped engines. CV Programming The sound and operation of Paragon 3 locomotives can be customized by setting a number of configuration variables (CV’s). A list of DCC settings is shown on page 20.

  • Page 20: Resetting To Factory Default

    CV’s. Resetting to Factory Default The Paragon 3 sound system can be reset to the factory default by setting CV8 to a value of 8. If this cannot be accomplished, the system can be manually reset by holding down the tiny reset button on the sound circuit board while turning on track power.

  • Page 21: Motor Control

    Note: Setting CV19 to zero removes the engine from the consist. Motor Control The Paragon 3 system features outstanding back EMF speed control for both DC and DCC use. The back EMF feature can be turned off by changing CV10 to 0. Change to 1 to turn back EMF on again.
  • Page 22 CV’s 67 through 94. To use these values, CV29, bit 4 must equal 1. See Paragon 3 Technical Reference Manual for specifics. This should only be attempted by experienced users.
  • Page 23 CV155 Chuff Volume higher number is louder. 0-255 Passenger /Freight CV156 higher number is louder. 0-255 Volume Maintenance/Radio CV157 higher number is louder. 0-255 comm. volume City/Farm/Industrial/ CV158 higher number is louder. 0-255 Lumber Volume Paragon 3 with Rolling Thunder...
  • Page 24 1-20 Generator Occurrence occur. 16=both disabled Enable Alternate Horn 17= horn ending enabled CV245 Ending and start 16,17,18,19 18=Start Delay enabled. delay 19=Both enabled. sets start delay in 0.1 CV248 Motor Start Delay 0-255 second increments. Broadway Limited Imports...
  • Page 25 __________ _______________________ ___________ __________ _______________________ ___________ Articulated Engines The chuff sounds on Paragon 3 articulated engines are designed to sound like the chuff sounds of a real articulated engine. For compound articulated engines, this will result in hearing 4 chuffs per revolution of the drivers. For simple articulated’s, 8 chuffs are heard, 4 from the front engine and...
  • Page 26 CV 17, 18 and 29. Call service for assistance. To RESET Paragon 3 locomotive to factory default using Lenz system on the Program Track: Place the locomotive on the programming track.
  • Page 27 CHANNEL” is displayed. Press “127, then “ENTER”. Press Enter until ANALOG BIAS is shown. Press 8, then ENTER. Press ESC. Now, while pressing the horn button, the pitch can be changed by turning the throttle. Paragon 3 with Rolling Thunder...
  • Page 28 122, enter. Press Esc. Now, pressing the option key 1 time will make keys F1-9 act as 11-19, pressing twice will make keys F1-9 act as functions 20-29. Pressing EXPN will now show the status of all 28 functions. Broadway Limited Imports...
  • Page 29 Paragon 3 with Rolling Thunder...

  • Page 30: Fcc Notification

    Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio Broadway Limited Imports...
  • Page 31 -- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. -- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. -- Contact Broadway Limited Imports, LLC for help. Paragon 3 with Rolling Thunder...
  • Page 32 Broadway Limited Imports, LLC 9 East Tower Circle, Ormond Beach, FL 32174, USA www.broadway-limited.com email: info@broadway-limited.com TEL: 386-673-8900 | FAX: 386-673-8080 7,749,040 and Manufactured under US patents 7,634,411 . Other patents pending. Broadway Limited Imports...