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Lionel LCS AMC2 Owner's Manual

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78-1641-250
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LIGHTS
MOTORS
AMC2
6-81641
LCS PDI CABLES
PROGRAM
AC Power
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U
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use either connector
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Accessory Motor
Controller 2 (AMC2)
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  • Page 1 78-1641-250 3/18 LIGHTS MOTORS AMC2 6-81641 LCS PDI CABLES PROGRAM AC Power use either connector Lionel Accessory Motor Controller 2 (AMC2) Owner's Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Wiring and operating incandescent lights Appendix Operation of LEDs Specifications of the LCS AMC2 Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. ® ® ®...

  • Page 3: What Is Lionel's Layout Control System

    What is Lionel’s Layout Control System? LCS doesn’t replace your existing Lionel Legacy Control system. It adds to it! You can control your layout from Lionel Cab Remote controllers or from smart devices like an Apple iPad and run locomotives, operate track switches, accessories and lighting. Create automatic events to control passing locomotives and other layout accessories or switches.

  • Page 4: Lcs Amc2 Module

    • Various motor options allow for continuous motion, or proportional control, where the motor turns only while you continuously rotate the throttle. • Each light output can be dimmed independently. Note! The LCS AMC2 can only control incandescent light bulbs. It is not recommended to use LED lighting. LIGHTS MOTORS...

  • Page 5: Installing Your First Lcs Device

    LCS component, please skip ahead to the next section titled “Installing additional LCS devices.” When installing a new LCS system, the process you will follow depends on which (if any) Lionel Command Base is to be connected to your LCS system. Following sections describe starting a new LCS installation with a Legacy Base, a Base-1L or without any command base.

  • Page 6: Installing A New Lcs System With A Legacy Base

    Figure 4. Installing a new LCS system with a LEGACY Base Once connected and powered-up, the yellow LED on the Legacy Base will blink once every second. With this setup, you can control Lionel locomotives and Layout Control System products using a Legacy Remote(s) and optionally CAB-1L remote(s).

  • Page 7: Installing A New Lcs System With A Base-1L

    Figure 5. Installing a new LCS system with a Base-1L Once connected and powered-up, the red LED on the Base-1L will blink once every second. With this setup, you can control Lionel locomotives and Layout Control System products using a CAB-1L remote(s).

  • Page 8: Installing Lcs With Legacy And Trainmaster Command Bases

    Installing Your First LCS Device Installing LCS with Legacy AND TrainMaster Command Bases he following instructions apply ONLY if you are using one or more original CAB-1 remotes with a Legacy command base. It is not necessary to follow these instructions to use the CAB-1L remote with a Legacy command base.
  • Page 9 Once connected and powered-up, the yellow LED on the Legacy Base will blink once every second. With this setup, you can control Lionel locomotives and Layout Control System products using any combination of LEGACY Remotes, CAB-1L remotes and original CAB-1 remotes.

  • Page 10: Installing A New Lcs System With No Command Base

    DCC. An LCS WiFi is required, as are one other LCS module (such as ASC2 or BPC2). To install a new LCS system on a layout that does NOT include Lionel Command Base: 1. Connect the DC wall-pack to the female cable-mount connector of the LCS DB-9 Cable.

  • Page 11: Installing Additional Lcs Devices

    The order of devices in the “chain” is up to you. The only exception is that an LCS WiFi must be the first device in the chain if no Lionel Command Base is present. To connect each additional LCS device: 1.

  • Page 12: Configuring Your Amc2

    LCS AMC2 module. The function of each is described on following pages. A – Motor/Lights terminals should be connected to motors and incandescent lights.

  • Page 13: Connect Accessory Transformer To Output Power Terminals

    Configuring Your AMC2 Connect Accessory Transformer to Input Power Terminals our AMC2 requires an external power source to operate its motor and light outputs. This must be supplied from a separate accessory transformer and is required for both Accessory or Switch configuration of your AMC2. Connect an accessory transformer with an 12-14 VAC output to the AMC2’s front screw terminal connections marked “A”...

  • Page 14: Understanding Amc2 Software Configuration

    Configuring Your AMC2 Understanding AMC2 Software Configuration Your AMC2 software configuration is a single operation that sets three distinct features: 1. Accessory, Train or Engine Addressing 2. The operating mode for Motor 1 and if it should be automatically turned on when the AMC2 is powered up.

  • Page 15: Base Address/Tmcc Id

    When you stop turning the throttle, the motor stops too (this is comparable behavior to the Lionel Command Controlled Gantry Crane). Changing from clockwise to counterclockwise throttle motion will reverse the motor’s direction of rotation. The DIR button and enabling saving the motor setting for in this mode are not particularly useful.

  • Page 16: Configuring And Using Your Amc2 Using A Train Or Engine Id

    2. Press and hold the AMC2 PGM button for 1 seconds. The red LED will begin blinking slowly. 3. On your Lionel cab remote, press TR or ENG. Both the motors and the lights must use the same address type, TR or ENG in this case.
  • Page 17 Configuring & Using AMC2 using a Train or Engine ID continued 7. If you want motor 1 to automatically come up to speed on power-up of your AMC2, tap the R (rear coupler) button on your remote. 8. To program motor 2, Press AUX1, then 1, 2 or 3 depending on the motor type DC vs. AC and the desired operating behavior.

  • Page 18: Accessory Examples

    Accessory examples Wiring a single basic accessory To connect a basic on/off accessory or light to your AMC2: 1. Attach one wire to the Power/A terminal on your accessory motor and connect it to the + Motor 1 terminal of the AMC2. 2.

  • Page 19: Wiring And Operating A Motor

    Accessory examples Wiring and operating a motor Refer to the figure below to wire two motors to the AMC2 motor terminals. Ground/U Ground/U Power/A Power/A LIGHTS MOTORS AMC2 Figure 12. Motor wiring diagram. 6-81641 LCS PDI CABLES PROGRAM AC Power use either connector Follow these steps to operate the motors: 1.

  • Page 20: Wiring And Operating The Gantry Crane

    Accessory examples Wiring and Operating the Gantry Crane Refer to the illustration below to wire the Gantry Crane for proportional motor setup. CRANE CABLE CRANE ROTATIONAL MOTOR Power/A MOTOR Power/A Ground/U Ground/U LIGHTS MOTORS AMC2 Figure 13. Gantry Crane wiring example. 6-81641 LCS PDI CABLES PROGRAM...
  • Page 21 Accessory examples Wiring and Operating the Gantry Crane continued To operate your crane: 1. Press ACC or TR or ENG 2. Select the TMCC ID you just assigned to the crane. 3. Press AUX1 4. Press 1 for the crane cable motor or 2 for the crane rotation motor. 5.

  • Page 22: Wiring And Operating The Tug-Of-War (Dc Motor Operation)

    Accessory examples Wiring and Operating the Tug-of-War (DC motor setup) Refer to the illustration below to wire the tug-of-war accessory using DC motor setup. BOTTOM OF THE TUG-OF-WAR ACCESSORY Ground/U Power/A LIGHTS MOTORS AMC2 6-81641 Figure 14. Tug-of-war accessory wiring example. LCS PDI CABLES PROGRAM AC Power...
  • Page 23 Accessory examples Wiring and Operating the Tug-of-War (DC motor setup) continued To operate your accessory: 1. Press ACC or TR or ENG 2. Select the TMCC ID you just assigned to the tug-of-war accessory 3. Press AUX1 4. Press 1 for DC Motor 5.
  • Page 24 Accessory examples Wiring and Operating a Pullmor Motor (AC motor setup) Refer to the illustration below to wire a Pullmor motor using AC motor setup. Ground/U Power/A LIGHTS MOTORS AMC2 Figure 15. Pullmor motor wiring example. 6-81641 LCS PDI CABLES PROGRAM AC Power use either connector...

  • Page 25: Wiring And Operating A Pullmor Motor (Ac Motor Operation)

    Accessory examples Wiring and Operating a Pullmor Motor (AC motor setup) continued To operate your Pullmor motor: 1. Press ACC or TR or ENG 2. Select the TMCC ID you just assigned to the Pullmor motor 3. Press AUX1 4. Press 1 for AC Motor 5.

  • Page 26: Wiring And Operating Incandescent Lights

    Wiring and operating incandescent lights Refer to the illustration below to wire incandescent lights to light terminal numbers 1 and 4. Note! The LCS AMC2 can only control incandescent light bulbs. It is not recommended to use LED lighting. Ground/U...

  • Page 27: Appendix

    LCS PDI cabling or your command base. During operation, the Red LED flickers when commands are passing through the LCS PDI bus. Specifications of the LCS AMC2 Mechanical • Size: 3.7” x 2.7” x 1.2”...

  • Page 28: Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service

    Lionel LLC or any Lionel Authorized Service Station MUST be accompanied by the original receipt for purchase (or copy) from an Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available.

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