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Summary of Contents for ScaleTrains RIVET COUNTER ES44
- Page 1 ES44 PRODUCT MANUAL...
- Page 2 21 pin MTC receptacle should you decide to install DCC at a later date. Our ES44 should accept any 21 pin DCC decoder. One new and exciting feature of your new Rivet Counter ES44 is that it has the latest version of ESU software installed which includes the “Full Throttle”...
- Page 3 THE MODEL Your ScaleTrains ES44 model is a meticulously designed and crafted model to match the prototype. DCC and Sound equipped ES44 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 If you are installing a sound decoder, you will have the most realistic model available today! Due to the many lighting features that our Rivet Counter ES44 is equipped with, we have employed two DIP switches on the main circuit board. These help with the DCC functionality of the lighting features.
- 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 Clank Dynamic Brakes Models without D/B go to idle when F4 is on while moving DPU Lights or Class Light Toggles head/ditch lights off in the Cycle (as equipped) leading direction and on at reduced... - 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 BASIC DCC FUNCTIONS (continued) GROUND LIGHTS and WALKWAY LIGHTS This locomotive is equipped with LED-lit walkway lights and ground lights the same as the prototype. These lights are automatically controlled and come on during the Start Up cycle when F8 is pressed. They will go off during the Shutdown sequence when F8 is pressed again to shut the locomotive down.
- Page 11 BASIC PROGRAMMING NOTES DCC & SOUND EQUIPPED MODELS Customizing the programming in your DCC & Sound Equipped model is yet another way to get more enjoyment from your investment. With a few basic guidelines, customizing can be easily done. You may also wish to have the manual for your DCC system handy as well in case a refresher is necessary.
- 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 See figure 3 to learn how the default value was reached on the ScaleTrains locomotive. CV163 / 164 Alternate Horn And Bell Sounds Your new Rivet Counter locomotive will come to you with the correct horn and bell right out of the box per the specific prototype.
- Page 15 BASIC PROGRAMMING NOTES (continued) CV165 Brake Squeal (Sound CV11) CV165=0 Composite Brake Shoe #1 Default CV165=1 Composite Brake Shoe #2 CV166 Air Dryer (Sound CV12) CV166=0 Air Dryer 1 Default CV166=1 Air Dryer 2 CV166=2 Air Dryer 3 CV166= 3 E4C6T Air Dryer 1 Auto Bell: Many second and third generation locomotives have been fitted with an Automatic Bell that is triggered when the horn is blown.
- 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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