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- Page 1 Electric Locomotive Operation Manual for QSI Quantum System™ Analog & DCC Q1a Sound Decoder Equipped Locomotives 24 August 2006 Manual Version 4.1.2 For Firmware Version 7...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents BASIC ANALOG OPERATION.......................3 ADVANCED ANALOG FEATURES ....................4 ANALOG PROGRAMMING ......................8 DCC OPERATION ........................11 DCC PROGRAMMING........................17 QUANTUM SYSTEM SOUNDS ....................20 SPECIAL OPERATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING..............22 Electric Q1a Operation Manual Rev 4.1.2 2/24 24 August 2006... -
Page 3: Basic Analog Operation
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. -
Page 4: Advanced Analog Features
Advanced Analog Features Starting the Locomotive Unlike standard HO locomotives that start at very low track voltages, Quantum equipped locomotives require a minimum of about five volts to operate the electronics. Also, the response to the throttle is realistically much slower, just like a prototype locomotive. •... - Page 5 Automatic Features Quantum features are automatically controlled as a function of the directional state of the locomotive as described in the table below. Feature Forward Neutral from Forward Reverse Neutral from Reverse Headlight Bright Reverse Light Bright Mars Light Strobing Steady On Steady On Steady On...
- Page 6 Additional Analog Operation Features Available with the Quantum Engineer™ Controller Your Quantum Electric locomotive is equipped with QSI’s QARC™ (Quantum Analog Remote Control) Technology. QARC Technology uses special remote control signals to operate various Quantum System features without the need for complicated and expensive digital systems.
- Page 7 The QARC controller, called Quantum Engineer™, can be added to your existing Analog DC power pack in less than five minutes. Wiring is simple: two red wires go to the variable DC output from the power pack and two black wires go to the track. Place Quantum Engineer beside your power pack or mount it directly on most popular power packs as shown below.
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Page 8: Analog Programming
Analog Programming The Electric Locomotive can be Programmed Using a Standard Power Pack. All advanced operations are easily programmed using your standard HO power pack. After entering programming (described below), the various features are selected and operated by using the direction switch Program Option Name Message when... - Page 9 Scrolling through the Program Options • After entering Programming, you will hear an announcement of the first Program Option, “Option 1 - System Volume”. • To access other Program Options, simply flip the direction switch to the opposite position and leave it there. Listen as each option number is announced in order.
- Page 10 • Use a Slow or Quick operation of the direction switch to enter this option. You will hear “V-Start equals X” where “X” is the track voltage value currently set for leaving Neutral. • Use a Slow or Quick operation of the direction switch to activate this option. Hear the message “Set throttle to V-Start.” After three seconds, the voltage will be announced.
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Page 11: Dcc Operation
DCC Operation These steps will allow you to start operating your Quantum equipped electric locomotive immediately using any DCC system that is compatible with the applicable NMRA DCC specifications. 1. Select locomotive number 3. 2. Set your DCC controller to 128 (preferable) or 28 (acceptable) speed step range. 3. - Page 12 Note: Lights and other features can be assigned to function keys and configured to different kinds of operation and initial conditions in CV 53 (Output Feature Assignment) and CV 55 (QSI Feature Configuration). See the Quantum DCC Reference Manual, version 4.
- Page 13 Doppler Operation (F6) With DCC, you can trigger the Doppler Effect by quickly interrupting the horn signal in the same way as described under Analog Operation. Or, you can use the function key (F6) assigned to the Doppler Effect. • Start the Horn and/or Bell by pressing and releasing their function keys •...
- Page 14 Three Stages of Electric Locomotive Shut Down: 1. Disconnect, 2. Standby, 3. Total Shut Down (F9) Locomotive Shut Down has three distinct stages that you can control. Each stage is entered by double pressing the F9 key Stage One: Disconnect •...
- Page 15 Start Up (F6) If your Quantum equipped electric locomotive is in any stage of Shut Down, you can return your locomotive to normal operation by double pressing the F6 key. Start Up will be different for each stage of Shut Down, but all will start up with a Long Air Let-off and will enter normal operation.
- Page 16 Note: Status in Forward and Reverse can be configured to also report the Back EMF value and/or motor Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) value. See CV 55, QSI Feature Configuration in the Quantum DCC Reference Manual, version 4. Function Key Operation in Neutral Some function keys used in Forward and Reverse will have different effects when used in Neutral: •...
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Page 17: Dcc Programming
Changing the System Volume Electronically in CV 51.0 Special Operation and Troubleshooting You can change the volume either manually (as described in the section) or electronically using QSI CV 51.0 in DCC . To change volume in Service or Ops Mode, do the following: •... - Page 18 42 Consult the Quantum DCC Reference Manual (Version 4) to learn how to reset different groups of CV’s. 43 “113” is QSI’s Manufacturer’s ID Number assigned by the NMRA. 44 If you want to verify your extended address, set CV 64 to 17 (or 18) to hear the full address spoken out.
- Page 19 Set CV 64 to the CV you wish to query. Hear the verbal message “CV ‘X’ equals ‘Y’”, where ‘X’ is the CV number and ‘Y’ is the value. Note: If the CV has a Primary Index such as QSI CV nn.pp (where nn is the CV number and pp is the Primary Index), set CV 49 to pp before you set CV 64 to nn.
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Page 20: Quantum System Sounds
DCC and QARC only. Horn: The Quantum System uses authentic locomotive sounds, whenever possible. All Quantum Horns are engineered by QSI sound experts to give you the most authentic effects. If you blow the Horn briefly, you will produce a realistic short Horn sound or “hoot”. Some Quantum Sound sets have special Horn Endings, which can be “played”... - Page 21 Doppler shift has occurred and the Horn is no longer being blown, the Bell shuts off automatically and locomotive sounds return to normal. Coupler: To give you the most authentic coupler sounds, QSI has identified three distinct types of coupler activity. The first is when the coupler is Armed, where you hear the clanking sound of the coupler lift bar and coupler pin raising.
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Page 22: Special Operation And Troubleshooting
Special Operation and Troubleshooting For a full description, see the Troubleshooting section in the Quantum DCC Reference Manual (Ver 4) and Quantum Analog Reference Manual (Ver 4) at http://qsindustries.com. DCC Program Track Operation This locomotive conforms to NMRA standards for program track operation. However, the Quantum System requires more current to operate than standard DCC decoders and may not respond to the limited program track power from some DCC command stations. - Page 23 Upgrading to New Sounds and Features The Q1a Upgrade Chip contains software that will allow it to reprogram itself using a PC and the QSI Programmer module, which in turn is wired to a program track. Using this method, the Q1a chip can be upgraded to new software, enhanced with new features, and new or different sounds.
- Page 24 Firmware or Hardware. The use of any trademarks as herein authorized does not give you any rights of ownership in that trademark. © 2006 All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Information in this publication supersedes that in all previous published material. The contents and the product it describes are subject to change without notice. QSI is a registered trademark of QSIndustries, Inc.
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