Basic Analog Operation - QSI Quantum 1 System Operation Manual

Basic Analog Operation

QSI recommends that you get used to operating and having fun with your new sound equipped locomotive before exploring its more advanced
features or programming options. Read through this section and be up and running with your new Quantum equipped locomotive in less than
five minutes.
Running the Locomotive
Use an HO power pack with a standard direction switch
Turn the throttle up slowly until you hear the Quantum System™ come on. You will hear Start Up sounds and lights will turn on.
Continue to turn up the throttle voltage until the locomotive starts to move in Forward. The Directional Headlight and optional Ditch
Lights will come on or optional Mars Light will start pulsing. The Number Board Light and colored Marker Lights will turn on. The
locomotive will start out slowly due to special Quantum Inertial Control that resists rapid increases or decreases in speed
traction motor sounds increase in proportion to the engine's speed.
As the locomotive slows down by gradually reducing the throttle, Squealing Brake sounds occur as it comes to a stop.
Reversing the Locomotive
This simple operation is exactly the same as with standard locomotives.
Bring the locomotive to a stop and turn the power all the way off.
Flip the direction switch and reapply power to go in the opposite direction.
The Electric locomotive Reverse Light turns on. If so equipped, the Ditch Lights will turn off or optional Mars Light will stop pulsing and will
switch to dim. The front Headlight will switch to off or switch to dim if the dim headlight feature is available.
Horn
Blow the authentic Electric locomotive Horn for short or long blasts – you control the duration.
While the locomotive is moving, flip the direction switch to turn on the Horn.
Flip the direction switch back to shut off the Horn.
The locomotive will not change direction when you blow the Horn.
Note: If you use a reversing-throttle that changes continuously from forward-to-off-to-reverse or if you flip the direction switch too slowly from one position
to the other, you can momentarily lose track power as the switch is being moved through its center position.
Note: If your locomotive is equipped with Ditch Lights, they will automatically strobe from one light to the other when the Horn is being blown and will
continue for five seconds after the horn signal has stopped
Bell (available on all U.S. and other selected models)
You can turn the Bell on (if so equipped) and leave it on while you operate other functions on the locomotive.
Turn the Bell on with a Quick flip-and-back operation of the direction switch.
Turn the Bell off with a second Quick flip-and-back operation of the direction switch.
The Bell will stay on until you do another Quick flip-and-back operation of the direction switch to turn it off, or if you interrupt the track
power. If you do a Slow flip-and-back operation, you will get a short Horn hoot instead of the Bell. If you try to do a very short Horn blast
using a Quick operation, you will activate the Bell instead. If you have trouble doing the Quick flip-and-back operation, try holding the
power pack in place with your other hand to keep the unit from slipping.
Note: When you toggle the Bell off, it will continue ringing briefly with less volume as the pneumatic clapper slows down, just like the prototype.
1 If your power pack has a reversing-throttle that changes from forward to off to reverse in a continuous manner, we recommend that you install a reversing slide-
switch between power pack and track. Suitable double-pole double-throw reversing switches are available at most model railroad hobby shops or electronic supply stores.
2 See Locomotive Inertia Effects on page 3 for further description of this feature. Re-programming your locomotive to use Standard Throttle Control (STC) will disable inertial
effects that occur with Regulated Throttle Control (RTC). See Example 1 pages 8-9.
3 The hold time for strobing Ditch Lights after the horn button is released can be set using CV 55.110.5 (see DCC Programming on pages 15-16). The setting of this CV applies to
both Analog and DCC operation.
4 If the prototype locomotive does not have a bell, your model will not have the Bell feature. However, all Quantum locomotives have a "Bell State" used for a number of Quantum
operations. The Bell State is turned on and off with a Quick Flip and Back operation of the reverse switch as described. You will hear a single bell ding when you enter the Bell
State and a double ding when you leave the Bell State.
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8 March 2006