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DC and DCC Operation
of Atlas Gold Series
Diesel Locomotives
equipped with QSI Sound-Decoders
(Quantum™, Quantum Titan™, or
Quantum Titan™ with ET)
Atlas User Manual Version 6.12
for the following Quantum Firmware Versions:
• Ver. 7 (Quantum or Quantum Revolution)
• Ver. 8 (Quantum Titan)
• Ver. 9 (Quantum Titan™ with ET)
USER MANUAL
13 January 2015

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  • Page 1 USER MANUAL DC and DCC Operation of Atlas Gold Series Diesel Locomotives equipped with QSI Sound-Decoders (Quantum™, Quantum Titan™, or Quantum Titan™ with ET) 13 January 2015 Atlas User Manual Version 6.12 for the following Quantum Firmware Versions: • Ver. 7 (Quantum or Quantum Revolution) •...
  • Page 2 Sound-Decoders (Quantum™, Quantum Titan™, or Quantum Titan™ with ET) This Quick Start Guide is designed to get you running your new Atlas HO or 2-rail O-scale Gold Series locomotive with QSI sound as quickly as possible, whether you are using conventional DC or DCC.
  • Page 3 Quick Start Guide for DC Operation If you have a DC-powered layout, read through this section and be up and running with your new Gold Series locomotive in fewer than five minutes. Sound-equipped locomotives, such as Atlas Gold Series locos, behave differently on a DC-powered layout from the way non-sound-equipped locomotives operate.
  • Page 4 Quick flip-and-back operation, try holding the power pack in place with your other hand to keep the pack from slipping. The option of selecting among several different bells is available only in firmware Versions 8 and 9. Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 4/52 13 January 2015...
  • Page 5 Programmer software. The terminology Diesel Motor is not used in this document. Not all Atlas Gold Series locomotives have Ditch Lights or Mars Lights. Neutral sounds include Cooling Fans with vents opening and closing that turn on and off randomly, Air Pumps that come on randomly in response to air consumed, random Spitter and Air Dryer sounds (firmware versions 8 and 9 only), and timed-out Low Idle sounds.
  • Page 6 Programming a New DCC Address for Your Locomotive The decoder in an Atlas Gold Series locomotive comes from the factory set to use the short address “3.” However, in order to control (independently) several locomotives on the same track at the same time, it is necessary that each locomotive have a unique DCC address.
  • Page 7 In fact, we have found that at least 20 to 25 percent of the problems with Gold Series locomotives that we receive for repair at Atlas can be resolved simply by resetting the sound-decoder. Hence, the very first step you take to resolve a problem should be to reset the sound-decoder in your locomotive.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Air Brakes (F7 Key) ..........................27 4.1.12 Mute (F8 Key) ............................28 4.1.13 Heavy Load (single-press F9 key in Forward or Reverse) ..............28 Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 8/52 13 January 2015 Decoders (Quantum, Quantum Titan, or Quantum Titan with ET)
  • Page 9 4.2.3 Programming a New DCC Address for Your Locomotive ................33 4.2.3.1 Special Procedure for Long (4-Digit) Address Programming of Gold Series Locomotives on Main Line (most DCC systems) ............................ 33 4.2.3.2 Special Procedure for Long (4-Digit) Address Programming on Main Line (Digitrax Zephyr or Zephyr Xtra DCC Systems) .............................
  • Page 10 Doppler Shift Problems (DCC) ........................45 Reed Switch Operation with the Magnetic Wand (Analog and DCC) ............45 6.2.1 Resetting your QSI-equipped Gold Series Locomotive to Factory Default Values Using the Magnetic Wand (resets all Analog and all DCC parameters) ....................45 6.2.1.1 Magnetic Wand Reset Procedure on a DC-Powered Track ...............

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Quick Start Guide: DC and DCC Operation of Atlas Gold Series Diesel Locomotives Equipped with QSI Sound-Decoders (Quantum™, Quantum Titan™, or Quantum Titan™ with ET explains how to run an Atlas Gold Series locomotive on your layout and operate some basic functions such as Blowing the horn...
  • Page 12 • If you wish to operate your Atlas Gold Series locomotive on DCC, you should read first the DCC part of the Quick Start Guide that came with your locomotive. In addition, unless you are already quite familiar with the operation of your DCC system, you should reread (or read for the first time) your DCC system’s Owner’s...

  • Page 13: New Features Available With Quantum Titan Sound-Decoders

    QSI Quantum system (used in previously- released Atlas Gold Series locomotives) plus many new features. As of the date of publication of this manual, there are two firmware releases for Quantum Titan sound-decoders: Firmware Version 8 •...

  • Page 14: Dc (Analog) Operation

    Quantum Engineer. See Section 3.12 for a discussion of the Quantum Engineer. 3.1 Starting the Locomotive Most variable voltage DC power packs with a standard reversing switch are suitable for analog operation of Atlas sound-equipped locomotives. Generally, modern electronic type power packs will provide better performance.

  • Page 15: Doppler Effect

    15 smph. Your Atlas sound-equipped locomotive may not have all lights described here, depending on the particular locomotive you have. It is not necessary to wait for the engine start up sounds to finish before entering Forward. If you turn up the throttle, the Startup sounds terminate, and the diesel locomotive will immediately go into normal Forward operation.

  • Page 16: Special Horn Ending Sound (Optional Feature, Not Present In All Locomotives)

    Quick flip-and- back operation. Note: If you wait too long to do the Quick Flip-and-Back operation, the Bell might turn on instead. Note: Your Atlas sound-equipped locomotive may or may not have the special Horn ending sounds included in its feature set 3.4 Operation in Neutral...

  • Page 17: Standard Throttle Control™ (Stc™) And Regulated Throttle Control™ (Rtc™)

    3.6 Standard Throttle Control™ (STC™) and Regulated Throttle Control™ (RTC™) Atlas Gold Series locomotives that are equipped with QSI Sound-Decoders (Quantum™, Quantum Titan™, or Quantum Titan™ with ET) have two types of throttle control available: Standard and Regulated. Both Standard Throttle Control (STC) and Regulated Throttle Control (RTC) will apply more power to the motor as track voltage increases, beginning at the V-Start setting.

  • Page 18: Sound Of Power

    3.11 Fuel Loading, Water Loading, and Maintenance Scenarios (firmware Versions 8 & 9 only) HO scale and 2-rail O scale Atlas Gold Series locomotives that are equipped with a QSI sound-decoder using either Version 8 or Version 9 firmware (i.e., Quantum Titan or Quantum Titan with ET) include three different scenarios that...

  • Page 19: Timing Of Horn Blasts To Trigger Scenarios In Dc Operation

    Also, there must be 2.5 seconds of Horn off time before the start of another coded Horn sequence. 3.12 Additional Analog Operation Features Available with Quantum Engineer Controller Your Atlas QSI sound-equipped diesel locomotive uses QSI’s QARC™ (Quantum Analog Remote Control) Technology. QARC Technology uses special remote control signals to operate different Quantum features on a conventional DC layout.

  • Page 20: Analog Programming

    2-rail O-scale layouts 3.13 Analog Programming An Atlas Gold Series diesel locomotive with a QSI sound-decoder can be programmed on a DC layout in either of two ways: Use a Standard Power Pack. Almost all advanced analog operations can be programmed using a •...

  • Page 21: Entering Analog Programming

    Once you perform the three Bell operations after applying power, the Bell will shut off automatically; you will hear “Enter Programming;” and the Front and Rear Headlights will flash alternately off and on. Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 21/52...

  • Page 22: Scrolling Through The Program Options

    • again, your locomotive will be using the Throttle Mode that you have just selected. Note that setting any volume in Analog will also apply to DCC and vice-versa. Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 22/52 13 January 2015...
  • Page 23 DO NOT EVER double-head a Quantum-equipped locomotive with a standard (non-Quantum) locomotive on a DC-powered layout and then operate the Horn or Bell while the locomotives are moving. The standard locomotive will reverse direction and then fight with the Quantum- equipped locomotive. Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 23/52 13 January 2015...

  • Page 24: Dcc Operation

    “Titan only” are available only in Atlas locomotives that are equipped with QSI Quantum Titan sound-decoders (firmware Version 8 or 9). All other features are available in Atlas locomotives with either Quantum Titan or earlier (Version 7 firmware) QSI sound-decoders.

  • Page 25: Directional Lighting (F0, Fl, Or Headlight Key)

    Q2 hardware and Version 7 firmware or with Quantum Q3 hardware and Version 8 or 9 firmware, the rear headlight can be dimmed, as shown in the tables above. Since a prototype Horn uses compressed air, you may hear the air pump sounds turn on after the Horn is operated. Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 25/52 13 January 2015...

  • Page 26: Sound-Of-Power

    If the Bell was on, it will shut off prior to sounds returning to normal. Atlas Gold Series Quantum-equipped locos with Version 7 or 8 firmware will start up with a Long Air Release; locos with Version 9 firmware omit this long air release but have an extended start up sequence (which can be aborted at any time by turning up the DCC throttle).

  • Page 27: Squealing Brake And Flange Sounds (F7 Key)

    CV4 and CV24 determine the deceleration rate. Applying the brakes increases the deceleration rate temporarily. If the brakes are set in Neutral, turning up the throttle automatically releases the brakes. Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 27/52 13 January 2015...

  • Page 28: Mute (F8 Key)

    Note that the F9 key may sometimes have to be pressed three times, due to the command station and locomotive having different initial states for F9. Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 28/52 13 January 2015...
  • Page 29 Pressing function keys other than the three keys listed under the description of Stage Two will produce only a Short Air Let-off. Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 29/52...

  • Page 30: Status (F10 Key)

    4.1.15 Status (F10 Key) Atlas sound-equipped locomotives that have a QSI sound-decoder can be queried for (verbal) information about the locomotive’s current operating state when the locomotive is in Neutral or about the locomotive’s current speed in scale miles per hour when the locomotive is moving in Forward or Reverse. If you press the F10 key in Neutral, the locomotive will report verbally first its currently enabled Long or Short DCC address followed by its Consist ID (if it has one), followed by its Shut Down State (Disconnect, Standby, or Total Shut Down), if any.

  • Page 31: Maintenance Scenario (F27 Key In Neutral) - Firmware Versions 8 And 9 Only

    F6 Start Up key is double pressed in Neutral. (See the description of Start Up in Section 4.1.9.) Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 31/52 13 January 2015...

  • Page 32: Dcc Programming

    Many, but not all, DCC systems do not provide sufficient power to the Program Track to read and write the CVs of sound-equipped locomotives. (This comment applies to Atlas Gold Series Locomotives that are equipped with any QSI sound-decoder.) This programming track problem can often be solved by installing a suitable Program Track Booster between the program track output of your DCC system and the program track (See Section 6.4.)

  • Page 33: Programming A New Dcc Address For Your Locomotive

    Main Line (most DCC systems) In order to program a Long (4-digit) address in Ops Mode when your Atlas Gold Series locomotive is currently using a Short (2-digit) address or vice versa, the following special procedure must be followed with most DCC systems. In...

  • Page 34: Special Procedure For Long (4-Digit) Address Programming On Main Line (Digitrax Zephyr Or Zephyr Xtra Dcc Systems)

    10. To run the locomotive whose address you entered in Step 7, press the LOCO key; re-enter the address you entered in Step 7 by using the Zephyr or Zephyr Xtra keyboard; and press the LOCO key again. Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 34/52...

  • Page 35: Special Procedures For Short Or Long Address Programming For Lenz And Certain Other Dcc Systems That Do Not Normally Permit Address Programming On Main Line (Cv56.129)

    Verify that the address of your locomotive has been changed successfully by running it on the main line with the new address. Entering “38” leaves the other configuration settings in CV29 at factory default values, but changes the ID to extended type. Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 35/52 13 January 2015...

  • Page 36: Special Procedures For Long Address Programming On The Main Line (Bachmann Dynamis And Cvp Products Easydcc Systems)

    Reversed Reversed Two values for CV29 that allow both DCC and DC operation are CV29 = 6 (2-digit addresses) and CV29 = 38 (4-digit addresses). Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 36/52 13 January 2015 Decoders (Quantum, Quantum Titan, or...

  • Page 37: Selecting Standard Throttle Control™ Or Regulated Throttle Control™ (Cv56.4)

    Note: This reset does not affect any Analog settings, except for volumes and other parameters shared between analog and DCC. Note: Atlas strongly recommends that you reset your locomotive using the magnetic wand (Section 6.2.1) rather than by this 3-CV method since the magnetic wand reset is more complete.

  • Page 38: Controlling Overall Sound Volumes

    Crew Talk is not a stand-alone feature; it is used to set the volume of the speech segments in the three scenarios. Quantum Titan with Version 8 firmware only Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 38/52 13 January 2015...

  • Page 39: Changing Volumes Of Prime Mover Sound Components (Cv127.Pi.si) - Version 9 Only

    Note: As of the date of publication of this User Manual, there are no Atlas models of prototype diesel locomotives that have two Prime Movers. Hence, CV52.11 is not currently used in any Atlas Gold Series locomotives. To change the overall volume of one of the sounds listed in Table 8, perform the following operations: Set CV49 to the Primary Index (second or green column) for the individual sound whose volume you wish •...

  • Page 40: Disable/Enable Verbal Announcements (Cv62)

    To Enable these announcements, set CV62 to 1. • The Default state is Enabled. Version 9 or later firmware only. You will not hear “CV62 = 0”. Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 40/52 13 January 2015 Decoders (Quantum, Quantum Titan, or Quantum Titan with ET)

  • Page 41: Cv Inquiry With Verbal Feedback In Ops Mode (Cv64)

    You may also need to reduce or eliminate any momentum that is specified in CV3 and CV4. The Quantum or Quantum Titan sound-decoder in your Atlas Gold Series locomotive provides two ways to match locomotive speeds, which will be explained in the next two subsections.

  • Page 42: Speed-Matching With A 3-Point Speed Curve

    Air Brakes: When prototype train brakes are applied, air is released from the brake pipes to reduce the pressure. The more the pressure is reduced, the greater the braking. If you have a Gold Series locomotive with a Quantum Titan sound-decoder, you will hear a continual air release sound from the model locomotive as braking is continually increased.
  • Page 43 Cooling Fans on the roof to draw outside air through louvers on the sides of the locomotive. The outside air is blown across large radiators. In all Atlas Gold Series model locomotives that are equipped with QSI Quantum sound, you will also hear the sounds of Louvers opening before the Cooling Fans start.
  • Page 44 The default Crew Talk volume is intentionally difficult to hear over the background prime mover sounds, just as it is on the prototype. Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 44/52 13 January 2015...

  • Page 45: Special Operation And Troubleshooting

    Resetting the firmware in the sound-decoder to its factory-built configuration can resolve many problems that can sometimes occur with firmware-controlled electronics. In fact, at Atlas we have found that at least 20 to 25 percent of the problems with Gold Series locomotives that we receive for repair can be resolved simply by resetting the sound- decoder.

  • Page 46: Magnetic Wand Reset Procedure On A Dc-Powered Track

    These two procedures (in Section 6.2.1.1 and Section 6.2.1.2) work ONLY with those QSI-equipped locomotives that have a magnetic reed switch. All Gold Series Atlas HO and Gold Series Atlas O 2-rail locomotives have a magnetic reed switch; however, some QSI-equipped locomotives from other manufacturers have a jumper wire instead of a...

  • Page 47: Manual Volume Adjustment Using The Magnetic Wand (Analog And Dcc)

    (non-sound) decoders and may not respond to the limited program track power available from many DCC systems. If you cannot program your Atlas Gold Series locomotive on the program track, you have two choices: All CV’s in your locomotive can be programmed on the main line in Ops Mode.

  • Page 48: Reasons Why Your Locomotive Is Silent Or Will Not Start (Analog And Dcc)

    Magnetic Wand, as described in Section 6.2.1. REFERENCES [1] Quick Start Guide: DC and DCC Operation of Atlas Gold Series Diesel Locomotives Equipped with QSI Sound-Decoders (Quantum™, Quantum Titan™, or Quantum Titan™ with ET), Revision 1.7, 06 November 2013 (or later).

  • Page 49: Appendix 1. Features Available For Dc And Dcc Operation With Qsi Sound Decoders (Quantum, Quantum Titan, And Quantum Titan™ With Et)

    Engineer controllers are inexpensive accessories that employ the QARC system. A Quantum Engineer controller can be added to your existing variable-voltage DC power pack to operate additional features on your Quantum-equipped locomotive Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 49/52...

  • Page 50: Appendix 2. Nmra-Specified Cvs Used In Qsi Sound Decoders (Quantum, Quantum Titan, And Quantum Titan With Et)

    CV95 Reverse Trim NMRA 0 - 255 voltage when moving in reverse The default value for CV17 is actually 192 Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 50/52 13 January 2015 Decoders (Quantum, Quantum Titan, or Quantum Titan with ET)

  • Page 51: Appendix 3. Some Qsi-Specific Cvs Used In Qsi Sound-Decoders (Quantum, Quantum Titan, And Quantum Titan With Et)

    The notation CVn.PI means that CV #n is single-indexed with primary index PI. The notation CVm.PI.SI means that CV #m is double-indexed with primary index PI and secondary index SI. See Section 4.2.2 for a discussion of Indexed CVs. Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 51/52...
  • Page 52 QSindustries, Inc. be liable for any damages, direct or incidental, arising out of or related to the use of this publication. Issued 11/2013. Atlas Model Railroad Company, Inc. 378 Florence Ave. Hillside, NJ 07205 Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 52/52 13 January 2015 Decoders (Quantum, Quantum Titan, or...
  • Page 53 Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 53/52 13 January 2015 Decoders (Quantum, Quantum Titan, or Quantum Titan with ET)

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