Phoenix Sound Systems SM18 User Manual

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SM18 User's Guide:
Bachmann Large Scale Socket
Phoenix Sound Systems, Inc.
3514 West Liberty Road
Ann Arbor MI 48103
www.phoenixsound.com
support: +1 (734) 662-6405
e-mail: phoenixsound@phoenixsound.com
©2018 Phoenix Sound Systems, Inc.

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  • Page 1 SM18 User's Guide: Bachmann Large Scale Socket Phoenix Sound Systems, Inc. 3514 West Liberty Road Ann Arbor MI 48103 www.phoenixsound.com support: +1 (734) 662-6405 e-mail: phoenixsound@phoenixsound.com ©2018 Phoenix Sound Systems, Inc.
  • Page 2 DCC Operation. The SM18 is designed for simple plug in self installation in locomotives equipped with the Bachmann standard Large Scale Socket The SM18 system, like all of our systems from the 2K2 onward, can be loaded and customized using a PC. You will need to upgrade your PC software to version 1.2.106 and ROM library files to version R12 or newer to load and...
  • Page 3 The SM18 System The SM18 system is a combined motor and sound decoder consisting of two stacked circuit boards. The smaller upper board handles sound while the larger lower board controls the motor, lighting and function outputs of the system.
  • Page 4 As a result, when using the optical chuff sensor in the K-27 a jumper must be disabled on the SM18 base board. Simply lift the shunt off of the two pins it is jumping. We recommend putting the shunt back on only one of the pins so that it does not get misplaced.
  • Page 5 DCC Function Defaults Address: Function Assigned Effect Headlight/Reverse Light Enable Bell Manual Whistle Cab Light Smoke On/Off Marker Lights Firebox Light Volume Up Volume Down Blow Down Station Announcement Chatter Shutdown July 2018, 2 - 5 -...
  • Page 6 Control Variables (DCC CV) The SM18 firmware supports the following Control Variables. These can be programmed through service mode programming, ops mode programming or by the Phoenix Computer Interface. OT USE MODE FOR ADDRESS CHANGE COMMANDS Description Default Range Short Address...
  • Page 7 14 Speed Steps 28/128 Speed Steps Bit 2 Digital operation only Digital & Analog Operation Bit 3 Unused By Phoenix Sound Systems Decoders Bit 4 Internal Speed Curve User Speed Table (CV67-CV94) Bit 5 Short Address mode (CV1) Long Address mode (CV 17/CV18)
  • Page 8 Phoenix Sound Systems, Inc. cannot be liable for damage to the system during shipping to our facilities due to mishandling, inadequate packaging or similar circumstances beyond our control. Please be sure to package the SM18 system in a secure, static safe manner.

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