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Summary of Contents for ScaleTrains RIVET COUNTER ET44AC
- Page 1 ET44 PRODUCT MANUAL...
- Page 2 DCC instructions. For additional information, part numbers, and exploded drawings, please see our website: www.scaletrains.com. If you have purchased a DCC and Sound Equipped model, then you will have access to all the features of this outstanding locomotive.
- Page 3 THE MODEL Your ScaleTrains ET44 model is a meticulously designed and crafted model to match the prototype. DCC and Sound equipped ET44 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 auxillary 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 Rivet Counter ET44 is equipped with, we have employed two DIP switches on the main circuit board.
- 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 Activates Dynamic Brakes when F4 is on while moving DPU Lights Toggles head/ditch lights off in the leading direction and on at reduced brightness on trailing end. - 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) CV168 Smart Start cycle (Sound CV14) CV166=0 Air Dryer 1 Default CV168=0 No Smart Start Cycle Default CV166=1 Air Dryer 2 CV168=1 3 Minute cycle CV166=2 Air Dryer 3...
- 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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