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72-2980-250
2/07
Lionel SC-2 Switch and
Accessory Controller
Owner's Manual
CAUTI O N-ELECTRI C TOY NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHI L DREN UNDER EI G HT
YEARS OF AGE. AS WI T H ALL ELECTRI C PRODUCTS, PRECAUTI O NS SHOULD
BE OBSERVED DURI N G HANDLI N G AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRI C SHOCK.
TRANSFORMER RATI N G-I N PUT:120VAC;60 HZ ONLY;AC OUTPUT:12 VAC;3.6VA.
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- Page 1 72-2980-250 2/07 Lionel SC-2 Switch and Accessory Controller Owner’s Manual CAUTI O N-ELECTRI C TOY NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHI L DREN UNDER EI G HT YEARS OF AGE. AS WI T H ALL ELECTRI C PRODUCTS, PRECAUTI O NS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURI N G HANDLI N G AND USE TO PREVENT ELECTRI C SHOCK.
- Page 2 A CAB-1 Remote Control (6-12868) and a Command Base (6-12911) are required Note! to operate the SC-2. Find them both at your authorized Lionel dealer. The following Lionel marks may be used throughout this instruction manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel®, TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds™, CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™, StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-Traction®, CAB-1 Remote Controller®,...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installing the SC-2 on your railroad SC-2 basics Powering your SC-2 Connecting Lionel switches to the SC-2 Modifying O-27 switches for use with the SC-2 Connecting hi-rail switch motors to SC-2 11-12 Operating switches with your SC-2 Programming the SC-2 switch numbers... -
Page 4: Installing The Sc-2 On Your Railroad
The labels printed on the SC-2 near the terminals refer to standard operation only. Note! If you program the SC-2 to operate only switches or only accessories, the action of the terminals will change and will not correspond to the arrangement printed on... -
Page 5: Sc-2 Basics
Installing the SC-2 on your railroad SC-2 basics (continued) SC-2 ACC1 ACC2 Acc 1 SW 1 Acc 2 ACC3 ACC4 Auxiliary or track power 7-20V AC Toggle SW 3 SW 4 SW 2 Momentary On/Off Figure 1. SC-2 connections Figure 2. Wire connections... -
Page 6: Powering Your
The SC-2 requires Lionel AC wall pack or through track power. Do 7-20 VAC to operate correctly, and a fixed not power the SC-2 with both the wall pack and voltage source is required. When powered through track power. -
Page 7: Powering Your Sc-2
Installing the SC-2 on your railroad Powering your SC-2 (continued) Wall Pack Connection Connect switch here to power from switch power Common/Ground/U ACC1 ACC2 ACC3 ACC4 Track (Command only) or Auxiliary Power Power/A Figure 3. Powering the SC-2... -
Page 8: Connecting Lionel Switches To The
Figure 5. determined, power to the switch should be • On many O-27 switches, including the disconnected until the wiring to the SC-2 is O-42 and O-27 versions sold in the 1950s completed. (1122 and 1122), and during the modern... -
Page 9: Connecting Lionel Switches To The Sc-2
No modification is required to this wiring. Figure 4. Wiring Lionel O gauge switches Accessory Power Fixed Voltage Plug ACC1 ACC2 ACC3 ACC4 Switch controller (optional) Figure 5. Wiring Lionel O-31 and O-72 gauge switches... -
Page 10: Modifying O-27 Switches For Use With The
In order to operate wires and solder a jumper wire to them. Wrap this type of switch with the SC-2 controller, you this connection with electrical tape to keep it need to make the following modifications to from coming in contact with the coil housing. -
Page 11: Connecting Hi-Rail Switch Motors To
Follow Figures 7 and 8 for proper installation. below. Additional parts are required for these Do not use the SC-2 to control any device that machines and are available through any elec- draws more than 15 Amps when operating. The tronics supply house. -
Page 12: Connecting Hi-Rail Switch Motors To Sc-2
Installing the SC-2 on your railroad Connecting hi-rail switch motors to SC-2 (continued) DC-type Hookup Wallpack (required) ACC1 ACC2 1N4001, 2, 3, or 4 ACC3 ACC4 470ς You must hold down the AUX1 Note! and AUX2 buttons until the switch has fully thrown. -
Page 13: Operating Switches With Your
SC- 2. Start numbering with #1 on the first Command Base plugged in SC-2 at the upper left corner. Follow the numbering scheme shown in Figure 1 on Switch/turnout power ON page 5. -
Page 14: Controlling Switches With Cab-1
Operating switches with your SC-2 Controlling switches with CAB-1 ow that you've programmed the Example Throw switch #1 OUT switch numbers, you can throw AUX 1 WSTL / HRN the switches using the CAB-1 Remote Press SW Controller. To operate another switch,... -
Page 15: Creating Routes Around Your Railroad
Operating switches with your SC-2 Creating routes around your railroad ere’s a common scenario: to travel from Switch #4 is OUT (curved), and Switch #14 the main line to the yard, you must is THROUGH. With TrainMaster Command, travel on a certain route. In Figure 10, for... -
Page 16: Creating Routes Around Your Railroad
The route will tion of each switch. activate every time RTE and the The SC-2 can control a maximum of nine ID# is pressed during program- Example Assign switches #2 Press (the switch number) -
Page 17: Activating Routes
ID#. Make sure you press and hold the ID# Press RTE button for one full second. This ensures the command is issued to every SC-2 on your Press 1 for one full second railroad. When you are pressing the ID# button,... -
Page 18: Clearing Routes
Press SET-Hold for 2 seconds. switches for that route in the opposite direction then pressing The red LED on the SC-2 will blink on and RTE, then the RTE ID#. No off for two seconds to indicate the route is switches should operate. -
Page 19: Operating Accessories With Your
Lionel accessories can be Keep in mind that accessories need to be controlled by an SC-2. Start by externally powered. If the SC-2 will only sequentially numbering the accessory termi- operate accessories then you must either nals with the adhesive labels (included). -
Page 20: Programming Sc-2 Accessory Id#'S
SC-2’s red light illuminates for two seconds L / HRN You have assigned a ID# 1 to the first acces- sory connected to the SC-2. The next acces- sory is automatically assigned AUX 1 WSTL / HRN BOOST ID# 2. -
Page 21: Controlling Accessories With Your Cab-1
AUX1 or AUX2 should be AUX 1 WSTL / HRN used to control them. Use this list Press ACC while you learn to use the SC-2 to help you operate your accessories Press 1 AUX 1 WSTL / HRN correctly. -
Page 22: Operating Switches Only
Turn on switch power. Now the SC-2 accessories to a second SC-2. should be on. If you plan to use this SC-2 to control switches only, you may wire up to six Slide the PROG/RUN switch on the SC-2 switches to the controller, making use to PROG. -
Page 23: Operating Accessories Only
Advanced operation Operating accessories only If you plan to use this SC-2 to Accessory only operation Example control accessories only, you may wire twelve accessories functions to the Plug in Command Base. controller, making use of all of the Turn on accessory power or plug in the terminals. -
Page 24: Operating Output Terminal Connections
Advanced operation Operating output terminal connections Use Table 2 below as a guide for programming and connecting the SC-2 in its various operating modes. Acc. Only Switches Switches Only 2 Acc. Table 2. Output terminal connections... -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Carefully pull the fuse into the back of the SC-2. If the green light out of its holder (a fuse puller is recom- on the SC-2 is still out, then the fuse probably mended). -
Page 26: Answers To Questions
The SC-2’s red light does not blink when I send commands from the CAB-1 Remote Controller. 1. The SC-2’s red light will only blink when you enter a RTE, SW or ACC command with an ID# of one of the devices connected to that SC-2. -
Page 27: Answers To Questions
Answers to questions (continued) I connected my SC-2, but I can’t get the switches to throw. 1. You must program the SC-2 with switch ID numbers before you can use the SC-2 to operate switches. 2. Verify the switches are connected properly and the SC-2’s green light is on. -
Page 28: Accessory Connections
Though many of for each accessory connected to these illustrations show connections to the your SC-2. The common termi- ACC2 terminals, you may use any available nals on the terminal blocks are ACC terminal and its adjacent common not internally connected. -
Page 29: Lumber Mill/Sawmill
Accessory connections Lumber Mill/Sawmill (/-1287) right rear corner of sawmill ACC1 ACC1 ACC2 ACC2 Control with AUX1 Power Supply Switch Tower (5) Example: ACC2 AUX2 turns on lights ACC1 ACC1 ACC2 AUX1 (hold) activates tower while button is pressed. ACC2 AUX 2 turns lights off. ACC2 ACC2 motor... -
Page 30: Diesel Fueling Station
Accessory connections Diesel Fueling Station (15/-12877/-115) lamp ACC1 ACC1 ACC2 ACC2 mechanism Power Control lights with ACC2 AUX2 Supply mechanism with ACC2 AUX1 Oil Derrick (5/-12902/-115) ACC1 ACC1 ACC2 ACC2 Power Control with AUX2 Supply... -
Page 31: Lumber Loader
Accessory connections Lumber Loader () ACC1 ACC1 ACC2 ACC2 Power Supply Control with AUX2 ACC2 AUX2 lamps ACC2 AUX1 load Log Loader (1/-12915) ACC1 ACC2 ACC3 ACC4 ACC1 AUX1 Unload Power ACC2 AUX1 Drive Supply ACC2 AUX2 Lamps... -
Page 32: Coal Tower
Accessory connections Coal Tower Control load with ACC2 AUX2 Control unload with ACC2 AUX1 ACC1 ACC1 ACC2 ACC2 Black Power White unload Supply load Whistle Shack (125/-1277/-1290 diesel horn variant) ACC1 ACC2 ACC3 ACC4 Power Supply Control with AUX1... -
Page 33: Freight Station
Accessory connections Freight Station (5/-1152) Mechanism with ACC2 AUX 1 ACC1 ACC1 Light ACC2 AUX2 ACC2 ACC2 mechanism lights Power Supply Aircraft Plyon (-1101) ACC1 ACC1 ACC2 ACC2 Power Supply Control with AUX2... -
Page 34: Oil Drum Loader
Accessory connections Oil Drum Loader (-22997) ACC1 ACC1 Control lights with ACC2 AUX2 Control motor with ACC2 ACC2 ACC2 AUX1 motor light Power Supply Bascule Bridge Control with AUX1 ACC1 ACC1 ACC2 ACC2 Power Supply... -
Page 35: Uncoupling Track
Accessory connections Uncoupling Track (-519) ACC1 ACC1 ACC2 ACC2 Power Control with AUX1 Supply... -
Page 36: Lionel Service
If you prefer to send your product back to to the original consumer-purchaser, for one Lionel L.L.C. for repair in Michigan, you must first year against original defects in materials or call 586-949-4100 or FAX 586-949-5429, or write workmanship when purchased through an to Customer Service, P.O.
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