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  • Page 1 GE ES44 PRODUCT MANUAL...
  • Page 2 51989. For those purchasing a DCC and Sound Ready locomomitve and wishing to install sound at a later time, the same decoder may be used. If you wish to install a non-sound decoder, ScaleTrains.com recommends ™ the ESU LokPilot # 59629.
  • Page 3 THE MODEL Your ScaleTrains ET-44 model is a meticulously designed and crafted model to match the prototype. DCC and Sound equipped ET-44 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 The ScaleTrains AC4400 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, no lubrication should be necessary;...
  • Page 5 I get started?” In this manual, we will be providing DCC instructions for factory sound equipped models. GETTING STARTED ScaleTrains.com models begin with the sound off when you first put the locomotive on the track and may be addressed initially using DCC address: 3.
  • 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 AC4400 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.

  • 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 Toggles head/ditch lights off in the leading direction and on at reduced brightness on trailing end.
  • Page 9 F4 DYNAMIC BRAKES For ET-44s that have dynamic brakes, the function will be as with any other dynamic brake-equipped Scaletrains locomotive. However, some ET-44s are not equipped with dynamic brake. When a non-dynamic brake loco is consisted behind a dynamic brake-equipped loco, the non-dynamic brake loco will drop the prime mover to idle and hold.
  • Page 10 BASIC DCC FUNCTIONS (continued) GROUND LIGHTS and WALKWAY LIGHTS The AC4400 is equipped with lighted walkway lights and ground lights to match the prototype railroad’s practice. These lights are automatically controlled and come on during the Start Up cycle when F8 is pressed.
  • 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 CV29 Configuration Register The Configuration Register, CV29, tells the decoder how to behave in a number of ways from speed steps, to speed curves, and whether to recognize a short or long address. See Fig. 3 to learn how the default value was reached on the AC4400.
  • Page 15 Auto Bell: Many Second and Third Generation locomotives have been fitted with an Automatic Bell that is triggered when the horn is blown. In MANY cases this cannot even be bypassed on modern locos. Before the FRA mandated this feature on new locomotives the bell was of course turned on and off separately.

  • Page 16: Product Support

    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. This determination is at the sole discretion of ScaleTrains.

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