MRC TECH 6 0001203 Quick Start Manual

TECH 6 WALKAROUND CONTROLLER
SET UP AND INTRODUCTION
Use either end of the extension cable and plug one end into the
walkaround and plug the other end into the Tech 6 Sound Controller.
Turn on the Tech 6 Sound Controller and the LCD will light up on the
walkaround. Only one walkaround can be used with the Tech 6 Sound
Controller. Plugging in another walkaround may cause damage to the
system.
Just like the Tech 6 Sound Controller you can either run standard locos
or decoder equipped locos but not both at the same time. In "Dual
Mode", the Tech 6 Walkaround Controller will enable you to operate up
to six decoder equipped locos using addresses 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
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STANDARD NON-DECODER EQUPPED LOCO OPERATON
WITH THE WALKAROUND
You can operate one standard non-decoder equipped loco on your
layout with the walkaround.
The start voltage, acceleration, deceleration and top voltage cannot
be programmed from the walkaround when using an analog
standard locomotive. Adjust these parameters using the base unit
prior to plugging the walkaround into the base unit.
Before placing a non-decoder equipped loco on the tracks, make
sure your Tech 6 Sound Controller is set to STD (standard) mode
and the yellow LED is lit on the base unit.
The walkaround will display 'Loco.'
Use the throttle knob to control the speed and the direction key to
change direction. Top speed is 126. The knob will continue to turn
past 126 but the maximum speed is 126. You can also use the +
and – keys to increase or decrease the speed incrementally by 1. It
is a good method of speed control when doing yard work or
coupling.
Press Stop to stop the loco. Pressing and holding Stop for two
seconds will turn off power to the layout. The walkarournd display
will flash oFF. To restore layout power, press and hold Stop again
for two seconds.
NOTE: Once the walkaround is plugged in, it will disable the base
unit. To regain control of the base unit when not using the
walkaround, you must press Enter or the direction key on the base
unit.
Item: 0001203
DCC DECODER-EQUIPPED LOCO OPERATION (DUAL MODE)
Press the Mode button on the base unit to select "Dual Mode". The red LED will
be lit on the base unit. The LCD will display the current loco number and its
speed. For example, Loc3, 000 means that the current loco is #3 and its speed
is 0. You will have to program decoder equipped locos with different addresses in
order to operate multiple locos.
PROGRAMMING (DUAL MODE)
Place one loco on the track Only have one loco on the track during
programming. Press P (all of the buttons mentioned here are the buttons
on the walkaround). It will prompt with Loc_ Adr. Select a number from #1
to #6 for this loco. You cannot use a number larger than 6. Press the
number you have selected and then press Enter. It will send the command
to assign the loco with the number you have selected. This is now the loco
address.
Next, it will prompt with SV for you to program start voltage for the loco. If
you do not want to program start voltage, just press Enter. If you do want to
program start voltage, input a value and then press Enter. The value range
to select differs with different types and brands of decoders. Check your
decoder instructions for the range available.
Next, it will prompt with ACC for you to program acceleration rate for the
loco. If you do not want to program acceleration rate, just press Enter. If you
do want to program acceleration rate, input a value and then press Enter.
Next, it will prompt with dEC for you to program deceleration rate for the
loco. If you do not want to program deceleration rate, just press Enter. If you
do want to program deceleration rate, input a value and then press Enter.
Next, it will prompt with CV# for you to program a configuration variable for
the loco. If you do not want to program a CV, just press Enter. If you want to
program a CV, input the CV number you want to program and then press
Enter. The system will prompt CV. Enter the CV value and then press
Enter. Your decoder instructions should include a list of all CVs and their
value ranges.
Next, it will prompt with CV# again for you to program another CV for the
loco. If you do not want to program another CV, just press Enter.
OPERATION (DUAL MODE)
Once you assign a loco address to your loco, you can select it and operate
it. To select a loco, press Loco and input the loco number and press Enter.
Use the throttle knob to control the speed and the direction key to change
direction. Top speed is 126. The knob will continue to turn past 126 but the
maximum speed is 126. You can also use the + and – keys to increase or
decrease the speed incrementally by 1. It is a good method of speed control
when doing yard work or coupling.
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