Equipment and Functions The PROFI-BOSS may only be used in conjunction with the Connect up and Off you Go plug-in mains transformer provided, or with the FLEISCHMANN DIGITAL CONTROL transformer 6811 (connection to output Initial Knowledge SEC 1, black and yellow clips). Never connect the 240 volt mains power directly to the track (danger of death).
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De PROFI-BOSS is niet geschikt voor kinderen onder drie jaar. De PROFI-BOSS mag uitsluitend met de meegeleverde net- stroom adapter of met de FLEISCHMANN-DIGITAL CONTROL trafo 6811 (aansluiting aan uitgang SEC 1, zwarte en gele klemmen) worden gebruikt. Verbind in geen geval de rails met...
Basic Knowledge Basic Knowledge Instruction advice be run simultaneously. We have designed this instruction manual so If desired, the round connecting cable can be that any user who wants to get started straight inserted into the central slot down the rear of away can be up and running within the first few the hand controller.
Basic Knowledge Basic Knowledge The indicator elements (Display) are: For everyone who does not yet want to go deeper, but wants to get going straight Pictograms, text and numbers on away, the quick entry instructions are set the PB-display (fig. 2): out here (steps 1-6).
Initial Knowledge Initial Knowledge 3. The Operations transformer and the two separate wires (grey 3.1 Connection to the 6811 and violet) are joined to the track. Using the cable set provided, the PROFI- The rectangular western plug is then inserted BOSS 686601 (PB) is connected up to the into the central (smaller) socket on the rear of (plug-in mains transformer 6710 in the start...
Initial Knowledge Initial Knowledge Generally speaking, you will find that the First we will show you functions of the PROFI-BOSS can be carried how to switch the loco lights on and off, and out parallel to the running operations, i.e. alter the inertia settings for acceleration and the loco will always be under control braking, top speed, loco address, loco indi-...
Initial Knowledge Initial Knowledge The loco will continue to run at the speed selected until you increase the speed by turning the knob further round, or go slower if you turn the knob in the opposite direction. Once you have come to a halt, (v = 0) then there must be a pause of at least 0.5 of a second when you wish to change direction ( the engine driver will need to turn his head around too).
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Initial Knowledge Initial Knowledge The points and uncouplers from the start set We will use an electrical receiver module are delivered as manually operated. 6852 (=not contained in the start set) which These must be converted to electrical oper- has 4 output connection ready for use. Once ation by clipping on the electro-magnetic we have connected them up according to motor.
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Initial Knowledge Initial Knowledge Press the key number 9 With the key (=downwards) you can go back down each batch of ten to the (pre- The Point Nr. 9 will then spring from vious) point batch, here numbers 1 - 10. ”straight“...
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Initial Knowledge Initial Knowledge Using the key, to access the MAG menu, Press the key HOME and we can return to the first 10 points are displayed. Now press operational mode. the keys 9 and 0 in order to set the points Nr. The PROFI-BOSS is intelligent.
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Initial Knowledge Initial Knowledge There is another way to address the electrical Press the key accessory directly by putting in its address. The display will automatically indicate the Call up the MAGNET menu once more. accessory group which contains the article Press the key address ”11“.
Initial Knowledge Initial Knowledge In the display, the point number 11 will switch 5. Selecting Locos from the List from ”curved“ to ”straight“. Inside the PROFI-BOSS we have already installed a databank with capabilities and functions of several locos from our range. This will save you a lot of time (once you have altered the addresses) in extensive program- ming so that you can use the loco straight...
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”tick“ = on, above the until the line ”76 * BR 76“ number ”6“. * is the indication of the FLEISCHMANN databank Press the key ”6“ is highlighted by the surrounding frame. This example shows the called up FLEISCH- The tick over the pictogram symbol ”ramp“...
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F20, but it is not so convenient). shown in the display. If you wish to select a loco that is not already stored in the FLEISCHMANN-databank, sim- ply type in the address and confirm it with the ”SEL“ key. Now you’ve got this loco on the control knob (and in the display).
Expert Knowledge Expert Knowledge 6. Settings You will find below the setting possibilities, which we will explain later. 1. Level 3. Level 2. Level 1. alt-level 2. alt-level 3. alt-level Locomotive Loco address Value ”X“ Loco databank Loco name/address CV direct input CV number Loco name/address Speed steps...
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Expert Knowledge Expert Knowledge 1. Level 3. Level You can access the ”settings“ menu by 2. Level pressing and holding the ”C“ key and then PROFI-BOSS Version pressing the ”alt“ key. Important: Speed steps In order to ensure that the PROFI-BOSS stores your alterations, you must confirm the input with ”OK“...
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”value“. up in the display (not in program on main). If the read out procedure (as with all FLEISCHMANN DCC-decoders) has been Purely as an example, we’ll start off with a successful, then the number of the current...
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Press ”LOK“ for at least 1 second At this point, we would like to advise you of several operational mechanisms which we do You have now reached the FLEISCHMANN not need to explain more explicitly. loco databank recogniseable by the small * in front of the loco description.
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”my databank“ then sim- ply repeat this procedure again. Advice: Now you have a second databank with the name ”my databank“ alongside the FLEISCHMANN databank (* databank). You can switch back and forth between these two dadatbanks using the ”alt“ key. Press ”SEL“.
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Expert Knowledge Expert Knowledge Menu CV-direct input: Menu maximum speed: Here you can set the CV value (value Here you can set the value for the area 0-255) for every CV number (area maximum speed of your loco from 1-1024). (value area 0-255).
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1-1024). accessories (in short: MA) Input via the keyboard or the Switch between CV number and CV Here you can set the FLEISCHMANN acces- value with sory decoder 6852 in order to set the Confirm the input with PROG.
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Menu Decoder Address: blink operation, for level crossing lights, or simply as an impulse to switch point The addresses of FLEISCHMANN MA motors. accessory decoders cannot be read out! Instead, the current address of the On each layout, it is often the case that cer- decoder will be displayed with ”----“.
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Expert Knowledge Expert Knowledge Using the SEL, select the desired favourite 1. Level / 4. Main menu: PROFI-BOSS entry which you wish to have. In the 1st level, find the main menu PROFI- BOSS. By turning the ..or by using the ..
Expert Knowledge Expert Knowledge If you press SEL, the PB will display your Menu MASTER loco databank. From this list you can If you intend to use the PROFI-BOSS in select your start loco address = start loco conjunction with other PBs, here you set number.
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until you are ready for them to start again. USING THE PROFI-BOSS WITH LOCONET CONNECTIONS Press the Lok key for at least 1 second. The loco databank will appear (if it’s not the right Running the PROFI-BOSS in conjunction one, then switch by using the "alt” key). with the TWIN-CENTER Select the loco which you wish to keep If you are already the owner of a FLEISCH-...
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Running two or more PROFI-BOSSES If however, you both wish to share the same loco databank, then this is also possible with- Naturally, you can link up (”daisy chain“) se- out needing to type all your loco data in all veral PBs together using the LocoNet cable over again: and run them all at once.
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placed on the layout, the PB itself will auto- Technical data matically decide which loco can no longer be Address area 1-9999 commanded. This loco will only receive its Number of loco functions 32768 commands when called up again. of which direct F0-F10, F11-F20 Max.
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GEBR. FLEISCHMANN GMBH & CO. KG Postfach 91 01 48 · D-90259 Nürnberg Telefon 09 11 / 33 70 - 0 Telefax 09 11 / 33 70 - 2 99 E-Mail: info@fleischmann.de Internet: http://www.fleischmann.de Internet: http://www.profi-boss.de Made in Germany · Fabriqué en Allemagne 89.0 MAWE...
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