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  • Page 1 SD70ACe Diesel ™ Ready-To-Run Set Operation Manual Passenger/Freight Announcements ® Thank you for purchasing this RailKing product. PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE www.mthtrains.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Set Up Checklist ..............3 Getting Started .

  • Page 3: Set Up Checklist

    Set Up Checklist ® r Assemble RealTrax r Lubricate the engine r Prime the Smoke Unit r Place the engine and cars on the track and couple them together r Connect the transformer and install the DCS Remote Commander r Apply power to run as described in the Basic Operation section of these instructions.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Getting Started ® Assembling RealTrax The quick connectors and built-in roadbed allow you to set up RealTrax anywhere, including carpeted surfaces. Knock-out must be removed Remove knock-out from STEP STEP STEP before remote lock-on can outer edge of track by be installed holding and twisting up Insert lock-on into...

  • Page 5: Priming The Smoke Unit

    Priming the Smoke Unit ou should prime the smoke unit with smoke fluid before operating. Add 15-20 drops of smoke fluid from the included pipette through the smokestack, then gently blow into the stack to eliminate any air bubbles in the fluid. If you choose not to prime the unit with fluid, turn the smoke unit control (see illustration) to the OFF position.( Full Counter Clockwise Position) Running the engine without a primed smoke unit may cause damage.

  • Page 6: Coupling The Engine And Cars

    Coupling the Engine and Cars Our couplers are designed for realistic operation. Place the engine and cars on the track and couple them together. If the coupler is already closed, press down on the small finger that extends from under the right side of the coupler to open the coupler knuckle and allow the couplers to interlock as shown in Step 3 of Figure 3.

  • Page 7: Connecting The Transformer & Installing Dcs Remote Commander Set

    Connecting the Transformer & Installing DCS Remote Commander Set Your set comes with M.T.H.'s latest DCS System, the DCS Remote Commander. The DCS Remote Commander includes a handheld Remote which communicates with a Receiver powered by a UL approved Transformer to provide an easy-to-use, safe power source for your new train set.

  • Page 8: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation After making sure everything is properly assembled, aim the Remote at the Receiver and press the SU/SD Button on the Remote. (** NOTE - Because this is an infrared line-of-sight remote, you must aim the remote at the receiver in order to send signals to the track.
  • Page 9 Operation Buttons Using the Remote Handheld START UP/SHUT DOWN (SU/SD)- Pressing this button will start your engine. Its lights, sound and smoke (if equipped) will turn on when pressed once and off when pressed again (if the train is already on). Throttle Control (+ and -) (center rocker)- After START UP, quickly pressing and releasing the end of the Throttle Control allows you to increase the speed of your...
  • Page 10 Instructions to reset an engine using the DCS Remote Commander (DRC) 1. Apply power to the track through the DCS Remote Commander receiver. The engine should be dark and quiet. 2. Press the following buttons, in order, on the DCS Remote Commander IR Handheld: a.

  • Page 11: Ps 3.0 Enhancements

    PS 3.0 Enhancements Here are some of the exciting changes incorporated into your new MTH Proto- ® Sound 3.0 Locomotives. More advanced features such as Custom Speed Tables and Advanced Consisting can be found in the DCC section of this manual. Conventional (Analog) AC/DC Start-up/Shut-down Your new MTH PS3.0-equipped locomotive no longer has batteries.

  • Page 12: Loading Engine Firmware

    Loading Engine Firmware Your new MTH PS3.0-equipped O-Gauge engine affords you the ability to load Engine firmware. Loader version 2.30 or later will allow you to do this. Please refer to the Loader program’s instructions for more details. So, as MTH releases new features or updates you will be able to take full advantage without having to ship your favorite engine anywhere.

  • Page 13: Proto-Sound 3.0 Conventional Ac Operating Instructions

    for 1-20 seconds and the headlight will be on, indicating the super capacitors are charging (The super capacitors provide power to the sound system during direction changes or intermittent drops in track power due to dirty track or on switches, when operating in conventional mode).

  • Page 14: Manual Volume Control

    Horn/Whistle - To sound the whistle, firmly press the Horn/Whistle button. The whistle will sound for as long as you continue to depress the button. It will stop when you release the button. Direction - Your train is programmed to start in neutral. The train will always cycle neutral-forward-neutral-reverse with each press and release of the direction button.

  • Page 15: Pfa

    Feature to Be Activated Button Code: Toggle the Marker Lights (if equipped) 1 Bell, 1 Whistle PFA (Passenger/Freight Announcements) 1 Bell, 2 Horn/Whistles Fire the Rear Coupler 1 Bell, 3 Horn/Whistles Fire the Front Coupler 1 Bell, 4 Horn/Whistles Speed Control On/Off 1 Horn/Whistle, 2 Bells (from Neutral only) Lock into a Direction 1 Horn/Whistle, 3 Bells...

  • Page 16: Proto-Coupler Operation

    Tips on Using PFA • You can terminate PFA at any time by turning off power to the track for 15 seconds. • You do not have to be in Forward to use PFA. At the conclusion of the full sequence, the train will pull away from the station in whatever direction you were going when you activated the feature.

  • Page 17: Speed Control

    Speed Control M.T.H. engines equipped with Proto-Sound 3.0 have speed control capabilities that allow the engine to maintain a constant speed up and down grades and around curves, much like an automobile cruise control. You can add or drop cars on the run, and the engine will maintain the speed you set.

  • Page 18: Ditch Lights

    Ditch Lights (On/Off) (If Equipped) By Default your Ditch Lights are set to ON. That means they are ON as soon as the engine starts moving in forward. When you sound the horn they will alternately flash and will continue to flash for 5 seconds after the horn button has been released. When you set the Ditch Lights OFF they will stay off regardless of movement or horn sounds.

  • Page 19: Conventional Dc Operation

    Conventional DC Operation Your MTH locomotive will operate on conventional DC track voltage also. However, functions such as sounding the horn, ringing the bell and the PFA sounds cannot be initiated in conventional DC. Only the diesel engine sounds, smoke, squealing brakes and idle sounds will function.

  • Page 20: Dcc / Digital Command Control

    DCC - Digital Command Control DCS/DCC Switch You may notice that there is no DCS/DCC switch on this Engine to select your preferred command control operating mode even though your locomotive is equipped with a built-in DCC decoder. We found that when the switch was present, it was confusing customers who do not operate under DCC control.

  • Page 21: Programming Track (For Dcc Operation)

    Programming Track (for DCC operation) Your MTH PS3.0-equipped O Gauge engine can function on Programming Track outputs from DCC systems. Most DCC systems can support the current requirements of the engine as long as it’s not started up. If you plan on powering up the MTH engine on your programming track, you may want to consider a DCC Programming Track Booster.

  • Page 22: Lights

    Bell/Whistle (Horn) F1 – Bell. To activate the Bell press F1. To deactivate it, hit F1 again F2 – Whistle (Horn). To activate the Whistle/Horn, press F2. To shut it off either let off the F2 button or press and release it F4 –...

  • Page 23: Master Volume

    Master Volume The operation for F6 (Master Volume) in DCC has changed to the following functionality: When you activate F6, the Master Volume will begin increasing. If you are at 0 (no volume), the first time you turn on F6 it will take approximately 3 seconds to get to 100% volume. When you get to your desired volume level then turn F6 off.

  • Page 24: Additional F Functions

    Additional F Functions Idle Sequence - F14-F16. Pressing F14, F15, or F16 twice (toggling on then off) will trigger an Idle Sequence if the engine is not moving. These vary from engine to engine and may include things like checking the coal load, checking the water level, using the Alemite grease gun on the drivers, etc.

  • Page 25: Function Chart

    Function Chart Function Description Headlight Bell Horn Start-Up/Shut Down Lights Master Volume Front Coupler Rear Coupler Forward Signal Reverse Signal Grade Crossing Smoke On/Off Smoke Volume Idle Sequence 3 Idle Sequence 2 Idle Sequence 1 Extended Start-Up Extended Shut Down Rev Up Rev Down One Shot Doppler...

  • Page 26: Cv29

    CV29 Cv29 is the basic decoder setup CV that is used by all DCC decoder manufactures. So, if you are familiar with CV29 from other manufacturer's decoders MTH's is no different. The most important part of CV29 is the ability to switch between long and short addressing.

  • Page 27: Feature/Factory Resetting

    To change your engine's Long Address using PoM: 1. Call up the current engine's address on your DCC handheld 2. Enter Programming on the Main on your DCC handheld 3. In this step you have to tell the MTH engine that you want it to start looking at long addresses.
  • Page 28 unsure of the engine address you can apply the 55-55-55 reset (send a value of 55 to CV55 to engine address 55). In order for this to work correctly the engine's address must NOT be 55. The engine will need to be sitting at some address other than 55. Below is the method (55-55-55 Reset) you can employ to return an engine to its factory default short address of 3 (it will also set the engine's long address back to its default –...

  • Page 29: Proto-Sound® 3.0 Expanded Dcc Functionality

    MTH PS3.0 Expanded DCC Functionality Advanced DCC Operation: This section of the manual provides more in-depth detail on how to set up and configure your MTH PS3.0-equipped engine using the NMRA-standard CV's as well as the manufacturer-specific CV's. It also explains some of the other F Functions not covered in the Basic DCC Operation section.
  • Page 30 Below is the table of Factory Default MTH supported DCC CV's. This table is specific to the engine in the title of this manual: Factory Default Values for MTH PS3.0 DCC Configuration Variables (CV’s) Function Function Default Value Description Description Decimal Short Address Function - Bell Low Byte...
  • Page 31 User-Settable F-Function List This feature allows you to take the 28 F-Functions that currently reside in each MTH Proto-Sound 3.0-equipped O-Gauge Engine and change the location of that function. For example: F4 is currently PFA and you'd like that placed down to F28 which is Feature Reset.
  • Page 32 The above list includes ALL F functions that an MTH PS3 engine could have. You are free to change any of the above listed items to any F function position, 1-28. For example, if you your engine came from the factory without a smoke unit but you added one at a later date you could swap out any of the F functions, 1-28, for the Smoke On/Off and the Smoke Volume.

  • Page 33: Anti-Jackrabbit (Cv57)

    CV57 - Anti-Jackrabbit • This either enables or disables the feature whereby in Conventional DC one has to lower the track voltage below approx 9VDC and then raise it again to get the engine to move • The only method to enable/disable this feature is through DCC •...

  • Page 34: Advanced Consisting

    Custom Speed Tables Below is a table that shows the value to write to CV25 to achieve the desired speed curve. For example, if you would like to use speed curve 18 then: 1. Write a value of 1 to CV52 to enable PWM Mode 2.
  • Page 35 To set this consists up so that: • The Headlight is ON in the Front engine when going Forward, OFF when the consist is in Reverse • The Reverse light and headlight is OFF in the Rear engine when the consist is going Forward, headlight is ON, reverse light is OFF when the consist is in Reverse •...
  • Page 36 11. Call up the consist address (address 4 in this example) 12. Press the F0 button to ensure the FL is toggled on. Most systems have a light bulb icon to indicate whether F0 is active or not. Ensure that it is ON NOTE –...

  • Page 37: Programming Track

    NOTE - CV21 is ONLY used when you have some value other than 0 written to CV19. If CV19 = 0 then the values of CV21, CV22, CV23, and CV24 are not used 1. Call up your Middle engine (address 2 in the example) 2.
  • Page 38 So, in the above example you simply add up the values in the “Decimal Value” row – 128+64+0+16+8 +0+0+1 = 217. You would write 217 to the CV you were altering. The above applies to any CV. Also, if you have a CV that already has a value assigned that you do not want to alter but need to make additions to it, for example CV29, you would simply add the additional bits you enabled to the existing value to obtain the new CV value.

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    Maintenance Lubricating and Greasing Instructions The engine should be well oiled and greased in order to run properly. Regularly lubricate all axles and pickup rollers to prevent squeaking. Use DO NOT DO NOT light household oil, such as that found in M.T.H.'s maintenance kit. Do OVER OIL OVER OIL not over oil.

  • Page 40: Cleaning The Wheels, Tires And Track

    Grease Idler Gears (G) Figure 8: Grease Points Cleaning The Wheels, Tires, and Track Periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup, which can cause poor electrical contact and traction and prematurely wear out the neoprene traction tires.

  • Page 41: Protosmoke Unit Operation

    2. Slip the new tire onto the wheel. You may find it useful to use two small flathead screwdrivers to stretch the tire over the wheel. 3. If you twist the tire while stretching it over the wheel, you will need to remove and reinstall the tire.

  • Page 42: Headlight Replacement Instructions

    After removing the engine from storage, add another 25 drops of fluid, letting the wickdiminish, add another 10-15 drops of smoke fluid or turn the smoke unit off. When storing the unit for long periods of time, you may want to add about 15 drops of fluid to prevent the wick from drying out.

  • Page 43: Troubleshooting

    DCS Remote Commander Troubleshooting Guide The following Guide will help you trouble shoot your DCS Remote Commander handheld remote. Symptom Solution Engine has no sound Ensure SU/SD has been pressed. Press the VOL button then press + on the throttle control to raise the volume Engine’s coupler will not fire 1.
  • Page 44 Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® 3.0 Problems Although Proto-Sound® 3.0 has been designed and engineered for ease of use, you may have some questions during initial operation. The following table should answer most questions. If your problem cannot be resolved with this table, contact M.T.H. for assistance (telephone: 410-381-2580;...
  • Page 45 Lock-out Solution The engine maybe locked into the neutral I can't get the engine to run after I power position. Follow the procedure in the "Lock up the transformer. It sits still with the into a Direction" section to unlock the diesel and compressor sounds running.
  • Page 46 Conventional DC Start-up Solution Check to see if that section of track has power. When I apply power to the track my Use a voltmeter or a lit passenger car. engine doesn't do anything. No lights, no sound, no nothing. Slide the engine a couple of feet in either direction, you may have a bad track section Have you got that section electrically isolated...
  • Page 47 Lights Solution One of my lights is out. Most likely you had been running the engine in DCC or DCS mode and toggled that light off. Put it back into one of those modes and turn that light back on. The engine will remember that when you run it again in Conventional DC.
  • Page 48 Start-up Solution When I apply power to the track my Did you press F3 yet? F3 on your DCC handheld will start your engine up. engine doesn’t do anything. No lights, no sound. Check to see if that section of track has power.
  • Page 49 Lights Solution One of my lights is out. Check your F keys. F0 is the headlight (also controls the Back-up light) and F5 will toggle the Cab light and firebox light. Could be the same reason as “One of my None of my lights are on.
  • Page 50 DCS (Remember, it's NOT DCC) Start-up Solution This is normal. You have to hit the Start-Up When I apply power to the track my button. engine doesn't do anything. No lights, no sound, no nothing. Check to see if that section of track has power.
  • Page 51 Smoke Solution Press the smoke button, this will activate the My engine isn’t smoking at all smoke If you just filled it with the smoke fluid sometimes the fluid can make a seal in the stack. Blow down the stack to clear the air My engine barely smokes bubble.

  • Page 52: Transformer Compatibility Chart

    Transformer Compatibility and Wiring Chart Proto-Sound® 3.0 is designed to work with most standard AC transformers. The chart below lists the many compatible transformers. Note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions require a bell button, so if your transformer does not have its own bell button, you should consider adding one to get the full benefit of the system.
  • Page 53 DC Power Supply Chart RECOMMENDED DC TRANSFORMERS Transformer Power Notes On Use Transformer Min/Max. Model Rating Type Voltage MRC 6200 0-18.5v 60-Watt Not Recommended For #70-3001-1 J3a Electronic 0-20v 100-Watt Electronic Controlmaster 20 PH Hobbies 100-Watt Electronic 0-20v PH Hobbies 0-20v 180-Watt Electronic...

  • Page 54: Additional Features With Dcs Remote Control System

    Additional Features Accessible With The DCS Remote Control System (Additional equipment required) While conventional mode operation of a Proto-Sound® 3.0 engine yields wonderfully realistic sound and several train control features, command mode operation allows the user to access a world of command functions never before accessible to O Gauge railroaders.

  • Page 55: Railware In Teractive Dvd

    Quick-Start and RailWare Interactive DVD Included in this set is a Quick-Start DVD that demonstrates the start-up and basic operation of this set as well as other information about model railroading. You may find it helpful to view the DVD before operating this set. It is full of helpful information on M.T.H. product history, track planning software, a dealer finder, and information and video clips on Loco-Sound and Proto- Sound 3.0.

  • Page 56: Service And Warranty Information

    Service & Warranty Information How to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One-Year Warranty When you suspect an item is defective, please check the operator's manual for standard operation and trouble- shooting techniques that may correct the problem. Additional information may be found on the M.T.H. Website. Should you still require service, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service.

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