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  • Page 1 LOCOnTROLLER Model LT 150 A User Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Integral Circuits Critter Control Model LT150A Manual Table of Contents 1. Introduction What’s in the box? 1a. THE LT150A HANDSET 2. Handset - Before first use Inserting the rechargeable batteries into the handset. Charging the handset batteries Charger LED indicator codes: Turning the handset on.
  • Page 4 The LT150A utilizes a matched pair of radios . the following two labels are the ad- dresses and serial numbers of the locomotive unit and handset If there is no label here , the same label/ information can be also found on the radio tranceiver and the mounting side of the Locomotive MAC Address and S/N Locomotive unit.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction What’s in the box? Make sure your box contains everything listed below. If any pieces are missing, contact the seller. If this system got delivered pre-built into a locomotive, make sure that these items are listed by your seller and nothing is missing. LT150A Locomotive control unit LT150A Remote control Handset 12V Charger for LT150A Handset With...

  • Page 6: 1A. The Lt150A Handset

    1. Main Display 14. Speed/PSI indicator 2. Power Button 15. Speed format indicator 3. Flashlight button 16. reverse indicator 4. Light buttons 17. forward indicator 5. Horn button 18. brake button 6. Bell button 19. control Knob 7. Forward button 20.

  • Page 7: Handset - Before First Use

    2. Handset - Before first use Inserting the rechargeable batteries into the handset. The handset can also be operated with 2 regular AA Alkaline batteries. However, the internal charger will only work with rechargeable batteries. WARNING: Do not attempt to use the charger with alkaline batteries installed! Charging the handset batteries...

  • Page 8: Charger Led Indicator Codes

    Charger LED indicator codes: Code: Pre charge state - 1 short flash per second Rapid Charge - led is equally on/off per sec Post charge - led flashes short twice No battery detected - 5 short pulses Post charge constant voltage mode - 3 short flashes During charging, if the battery is deeply discharged, the charger will indi- cate it is in a “pre-charge”...

  • Page 9: System Startup Procedure

    3. System startup procedure 1. Turn on the handset by pressing the power button for 2 Startup: seconds 2. Turn the Key switch on your locomotive to ON. Position. 3. The LT150 A will go through a startup sequence. 4. When all system checks are done and turn out OK, it will start flashing the system LED indicator while the Master Relay led will become lit solid 4.a The Locomotive Link symbol (on left of screen) will show up...

  • Page 10: System And Error Messages

    4. System and Error Messages User E-STOP: This message shows when the power button is pressed while the E-STOP system is in operation. User E-STOP triggered It indicates that the locomotive entered the emergency stop state. push brake to reset This can be cancelled with a push of the brake button.

  • Page 11: Control Of Your Locomotive

    5. Control of your locomotive Setting speed: Make sure the brakes or brake lock are not active. 1. Turn the knob clockwise to increase speed. 2. turn the knob counter clockwise to decrease speed. 0A 25.0V 78F 0A 25.0V 78F Changing direction: 1.

  • Page 12: Stopping/Slow Down: (Without Brake Controller)

    Applying brakes: (With brake controller, or custom air-brakes installed) 1. Press and hold the brake button. Throttle will be au- tomatically reduced to 0% and brake pressure applied at the set value. (factory setting is 25psi) 2. Rotate the knob clockwise to increase pressure. 3.

  • Page 13: Locking Brakes: (With Brake Controller)

    Locking brakes: (With brake controller, or custom air-brakes installed) 1. Press and hold the Brake button. 2. Press knob. 3. Release both brake button and knob. The brake button will light up, indicating that the brake- lock mode is now active Note: Without brake - controller, this function does only maintain a throttle value of 0.

  • Page 14: Sounding The Horn

    Turning on the front light 1. Press the front light button 2. Once the front light is on, you may dim it by pressing the button again. It will toggle back and forth between bright and dim setting. 3. To turn the front light off, press and hold the button until the front light symbol on the LCD disappears and the front-light turns off.

  • Page 15: Ditch Lights

    Ditch Lights Press and hold Ditch On/off Ditch Flash Aux channel: Press and hold press any of the Aux buttons Aux1 Aux2 Aux3 6. Setup Menu Entering the Setup Menu: 1. Press and hold the brake button. 2. With the brake button held, press the knob. 3.

  • Page 16: Changing Menu Settings

    Changing menu settings. 1. Use the knob to choose which menu setting you want to change. 2. Press the knob to change the currently selected setting. 3. A rectangle will appear around the value. 4. Now use the knob to change the value. 5.

  • Page 17: Description Of Functions

    Description of functions: Handset setup: Sets the amount of clicks on the encoder it takes to get to full 100% of Throttle Resolution throttle (range 8-100) Sets the backlight to either On (fade mode) or off (stays off) Backlight on/off (range on/off) Sets the time it takes for the deadman to stop the locomotive when no Deadman Timeout...

  • Page 18: Description Of Functions(Continued)

    Description of functions (cont): Loco Setup(Cont): EStop deceleration Sets the deceleration for the Emergency stop situation. This setting allows for a rapid deceleration without stoping the locomotive too hard. EStop Brake PSI Sets the pressure that is used in an Emergency Stop. Front light Dim Sets the Dim-level of the front light Rear Light Dim...
  • Page 19 The Event System: Events A1 A2 A3 FL RL DL On Forward On Reverse On Brake On B.Lock On Horn off = dim= The event system gives the ability to assign functions of the locomotive controller to certain events happening during operation.

  • Page 20: The Lt150A (Hardware Setup)

    7. The LT150A (hardware setup) Parts of the LT150A connector connections 1. System Connector 2. Lights / Aux Connectors 3. Radio Connector 4. Handset charge / Mu connector 5. Loco Brakes connector 6. Train Brakes connector 7. Speed sensor input 8.

  • Page 24: Installing The Radio Tranceiver

    Installing the radio Tranceiver 1. 8pin radio tranceiver plug 2. Radio antenna 3. Activity / Connection LED (on backside) When you install the tranceiver you need to make sure that the antenna is clear of any obstructions Plug the radio tranceiver into the 8 pin receptacle on the frontpanel of the LT150A controller...

  • Page 25: Installing The System Connector

    Installing the system connector Plug the 8 pin Phoenix plug into the system monitor receptacle The pinout for this connector is as described here: Battery monitors Bat Type: Bat1 Bat2 Bat3 Bat4 Key switch input (KSI) Bat5 This connection should be fused Bat6 with a 3A Fuse (minimum) Battery Monitor connections...

  • Page 26: Installing The Light And Aux Connector

    Installing the Lights and Aux Connector AUX/12V: device Lights: 3A Fuse Constant 12V 10/20w Aux 1 (12V) Aux 2 (12V) Left Ditchlight Aux 3 (12V) Front Head Light Right Ditchlight Rear Head Light Make sure you do not mix the connection shem- es up! The Lighting pins can drive up to 4A (switched ground) The Aux pins can drive up to _A (switched 12V)
  • Page 27 The pinout for this connector is as described here: Apply Pressure Sensor Release Integral circuits brake controllers come with a ready made control cable or an Integral circuits brake controllers come with a attached cable, depending on the model. ready made control cable or attached cable de-...
  • Page 28 The pinout for this connector is as described here: Apply Pressure Sensor Release Integral circuits brake controllers come with a ready made control cable or an Integral circuits brake controllers come with a attached cable, depending on the model. ready made control cable or attached cable de-...

  • Page 29: Mu Connector

    The pinout for this connector is as described here: Rear MU Front MU Integral circuits brake controllers come with a ready made control cable or an The LOCOnTROLLER comes with one pre-made attached cable, depending on the model. MU connector for installation in the Locomotive...
  • Page 30 Brake controller installation diagram (BC100) LT150A Brake controller installation diagram (BC50) LT150A...

  • Page 31: Installing The Speed Sensor

    Like in the the example on the left where it shows the locomotive traveling at 5.4 miles per hour. Integral circuits brake controllers come with a ready made control cable or an For this to work right, you need to set the ac- attached cable, depending on the model.
  • Page 34 Notes...
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