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- Page 2 21 pin MTC receptacle should you decide to install DCC at a later date. Our SDL39 should accept any 21 pin DCC decoder. One new and exciting feature of your new Museum Quality SDL39 is that it has the latest version of ESU software installed which includes the “Full Throttle”...
- Page 3 THE MODEL Your ScaleTrains SDL39 model is a meticulously designed and crafted model to match the prototype. DCC and Sound equipped SDL39 models include an on-board sound system, featuring speakers designed to replicate the roar of the prototype. Also included are sounds for the horn, bell, and various auxiliary systems.
- Page 4 LUBRICATION Your ScaleTrains locomotive represents hours of careful research and design work, and we are proud to present it to you. With the right care, it should provide years and years of model railroading enjoyment. Out of the box, the model should be ready for service and no lubrication should be necessary, as it has been carefully lubricated at the factory for optimum performance.
- Page 5 DCC instructions for factory sound equipped models. GETTING STARTED ScaleTrains models begin with the sound off when you first put the locomotive on the track and may be addressed initially using DCC address: 3. On DCC, pressing F8 will initiate the Start Up cycle. The Start Up cycle for...
- Page 6 ADDING A DECODER There is no better way to get the most from your model than to operate using DCC. An ESU DCC decoder allows you to access all of the lighting outputs built into your model. If you are installing a sound decoder, you will have the most realistic model available today! Due to the many lighting features that our Museum Quality EMD SDL39 is equipped with, we have employed two DIP switches on the main circuit...
- Page 7 SOUND SLOT VOLUME CHART Below are the individual sounds for your locomotive and the CVs that control the volumes. Remember, before adjusting these CVs, you MUST set CV31 = 16 and CV32 = 1. Failure to set these first will result in the decoder ignoring your command or you will program something unintentionally.
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Page 8: Function Chart
FUNCTION CHART Function Description Notes: Headlight Directional Choose Bell sound via CV164 Bell Choose Horn sound via CV163 Horn Coupler Dynamic Brake Classification Lights Ditch lights Beacon If equipped Startup Number boards, walkway and ground lights on. OFF if F10 active Drive Hold Independent Brake Radiator Fan... - Page 9 BASIC DCC FUNCTIONS F0 HEADLIGHTS Like most models, in DCC, F0 will illuminate the headlight in the direction of travel, forward or backward. You may dim either light by pressing F12. Please note that headlights are only illuminated in the direction of travel. In DC operation, the headlights are illuminated automatically and directionally controlled and are on all the time if sufficient power is applied to the track.
- Page 10 F8. ESU POWER PACK ScaleTrains models come equipped with an ESU “Power Pack” energy storage device built into the locomotive. These Power Pack devices will work as a backup if the model looses power for a short period of time. If your model is...
- Page 11 CVs cannot be adjusted if you are operating your DCC & Sound Equipped model on a DC powered track. If you will operate your ScaleTrains HO locomotive on DCC, it is recommended that you download, read and understand the appropriate Loksound decoder manual for the decoder in use in your model.
- Page 12 BASIC PROGRAMMING NOTES (continued) As soon as you have programmed CV99, the value of CV99 will be transferred into CV317. When the programming is finished, CVs 96, 97, and 99 will be set back automatically. This procedure is ONLY needed when programming CVs above 255 on some older Digitrax DCC systems.
- Page 13 CV8 RESETTING THE DECODER Should it become necessary to reset the decoder to factory specs, place the unit on the programming track of your DCC system and: 1. Enter Paged Mode programming, 2. Enter/read CV8, 3. Set/Program the value 8 into CV8. That’s it! You have just reset the decoder to factory CV settings.
- Page 14 ScaleTrains locomotive. CV163 / 164 Alternate Horn And Bell Sounds Your new ScaleTrains locomotive will come to you with the correct horn and bell right out of the box per the specific prototype. In case you would like to...
- Page 15 Advanced Consist Function Group 1 Advanced Consist Function Group 2 Advanced Consist Function Group 3 Advanced Consist Function Group 4 *For FRONT only to operate, enter 1. For REAR only to operate, enter 2. @ 2023 ESU Electronic Solutions @ 2023 ScaleTrains.com, Inc.
- Page 16 Damages due to improperly storing, handling, or packaging are not covered under warranty. If ScaleTrains.com deems the product to be defective, we will either (1) repair (2) replace the item, or (3) offer a store credit redeemable at ScaleTrains.com toward a future purchase.
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