MTHTrains RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley Operator's Manual

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Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley

OPERATOR'S MANUAL

Compatibility

This engine will operate on any

traditional O-31 Gauge track system,

including M.T.H.'s RealTrax® or

ScaleTrax™ or traditional tubular

track. It is also compatible with most

standard AC transformers.

See pages

43 and 44 for a complete list of

compatible transformers, power packs

and wiring instructions.

Transit Announcements

PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE

www.mthtrains.com

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Page 1 ScaleTrax™ or traditional tubular track. It is also compatible with most standard AC transformers. See pages 43 and 44 for a complete list of compatible transformers, power packs and wiring instructions. Transit Announcements PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE www.mthtrains.com...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Before You Begin ............3 Set Up Checklist .
Page 3: Before You Begin
Before You Begin By visiting the M.T.H. website, www.mthtrains.com, you will be able to view any additional manual updates that affect your trolley. Enter the M.T.H. Item Number of the trolley you want to check and select the manual icon to download or view it. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the manual.
Page 4: Ps 3.0 Enhancements
Finally, because there are no batteries, you will notice there is no longer an external charge jack on the engine. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 5: Activating Dcc Mode
All new updates are available on our website. MTH will make announcements as they are available. Not all updates will apply to all engines. NOTE: Requires a TIU w/version 4.20 or later firmware, and requires Consumer Loader version 2.30 or later. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 6: Modes Of Operation
In conventional AC operation the whistle sound, the bell sound, PFA sounds and other operational functions can be accessed if your transformer has a horn/whistle button and a bell button. By using combinations of button presses, different commands besides blowing the whistle and ringing the bell can be initiated. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 7: Proto-Sound 3.0 Conventional Ac Operating Instructions
Turning the manual volume control completely counterclockwise will turn of all of the engine Figure: Manual Volume Control sounds and announcements. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 8: Operating Modes
To Enter Auto Mode from Manual Mode 1 Bell, 2 Horn at the location of the first programmed station stop To Begin Programmed Run Direction Function Manual Mode Button Code To Enter Manual Mode from Auto Mode 1 Bell, 2 Whistles RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 9 1st station. A "Loop" route begins at the 1st station (as programmed by the operator), stops at intermediate stations, ends at the last station, and then begins the route over again at the 1st station. Example Of An Out-and-Back Example Of A Loop RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 10 Direction button. Press Bell-Horn-Horn to put the train into Auto Mode. Press the Direction button again to begin operation in Auto Mode. Because Auto Mode operation begins at the first stop, the next stop announced will be the second stop. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 11: Speed Control
3 bells code to return the engine to its normal condition, even if the engine is kept without power for extended periods of time. Direction Lock Place Two Horn Blasts Engine into Horn Horn Bell Bell Bell (indicates change is made) Desired Repeat to Return Direction to Normal Condition RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 12: Reset To Factory Default
• Cab Chatter plays at random intervals when the engine idles in neutral. • Engine Start-up and Shut-down sounds play when the engine is initially powered on or is powered off for five seconds or more. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 13: Conventional Dc Operation
Additional details can be found in the DCS manual that accompanies your DCS system or on the MTH Web site, www.mthtrains.com. With DCS, you can have a whole fleet of MTH PS 3.0 engines on the rails and they will remain shut down until you command them to start up.
Page 14: Dcc/Digital Command Control
To shut your engine down, press the F3 button twice. This will play the shut down sounds and then turn the lights and smoke and sounds off. As long as there is DCC power still on the track the engine can be started up again by pressing the F3 button twice. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 15: Sounds
You can turn the Engine Sounds On/Off by pressing the F25 button. Pressing it once (enabling F25) will cause the Engine Sounds to shut off. The Whistle/Horn and Bell sounds will still be active, however. To turn the engine sounds back on press the F25 button again (disable F25). RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 16: Additional F Functions
“Auto Mode”. Toggling F7 Off will shut off Auto Mode and put the engine back into Manual Mode. The engine will not announce that it’s in Manual Mode, however. Again, please refer to the table above for how the F-Function buttons should be working to get the desired results. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 17 2. Press F7 so it’s On. The engine will announce, “Auto Mode”. 3. Advance the throttle and the engine will automatically stop at the pre=-programmed stops. To make it stop at All or Random stations see the section on All/Random Stops. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 18 F20. Often times this will be a Beacon light or a variable indicator light of some kind. Again, not all engines carry a light controllable by F20. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 19 Pressing the F27 button (enable F27) will disable the Cab Chatter. Pressing the F27 button again (disable F27) will enable Cab Chatter. Cab Chatter is On by default. F28 – Feature Reset Resets Features to defaults. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 20: Function Chart
Idle Sequence 3 Idle Sequence 2 Idle Sequence 1 Extended Start-Up Extended Shut-Down Train Marker Local/Express One Shot Doppler Coupler Slack Coupler Close Custom Sound 1 Engine Sounds Brake Sounds (On/Off) Cab Chatter (On/Off) Feature Reset RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 21: Cv29
3. In the following steps you will need to write values to CV17 and CV18 to tell the engine what the long address should be In order to determine your required values for CV17 and CV18 you will need to go to http://extranet.M.T.H.-railking.com/pdfapp/pdfs/instruction/ HO%20DCC%20addressCV17_18%20Converter.xls RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 22: Feature/Factory Resetting
• Send a decimal 128 to reset only address values back to factory default • This is the same as writing 55 to CV55 to engine address 55 NOTE: The engine address has to be something other than address 55 RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 23: Lost Or Unknown Engine Address And The 55-55-55 Address Reset
55 on your DCC handheld and sending a value of 55 to CV55. Again, M.T.H. engine’s will listen to the 55-55-55 reset command even though the engine’s address isn’t actually 55 (and it can’t be for the 55-55-55 reset to work). RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 24: Proto-Sound 3.0 Expanded Dcc Functionality
User ID #2 – General Purpose use for customer CV115- MTH Function Assignments – See table of supported CV’s and manual section on how CV170 to re-arrange them for further information 1. CV52, bit0 must = 1. This will enable PWM Mode. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 25 Cab Chatter On/Off Low Byte 0-255 Alternate Speed Curve Step 27 Feature Reset High Byte 0-255 Alternate Speed Curve Step 28 Feature Reset Low Byte 0-255 Reverse Trim 0-255 User ID #1 0-255 User ID #2 RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 26 Marker (Train/No Train) SCRIPTS Beacon (Alt Lighting/Country) Extended Shut Down ELECTRIC SMOKE Extended Start Up Electric Boiler Start-Up Start Up/Shut Down Electric Pressure Release Train Wreck Trolley Manual Mode Trolley Random Stops Trolley Learn Mode Trolley Auto Mode RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 27: Advanced Consisting
• Setting the MSB (Bit 7) of CV19 tells the engine that it is facing reverse in the consist • Setting CV21 and CV22 determine which F Functions the consist responds to See diagram below for example Engine 3 - Rear Engine 1 - Front Engine 2 - Middle Normal Forward Direction of Travel RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 28 10. Ensure F5 and F0 are toggled OFF. You may have to toggle F5 on/off a couple times to get the lights in sync with the DCC command station. This will depend upon your DCC system RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 29 CV21's bits are shown in the table below – the decimal value is shown in parenthesis: (Decimal 7 (128) 6 (64) 5 (32) 4 (16) 3 (8) 2 (4) 1 (2) 0 (1) Value) Function RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 30: Programming Track
6 (64) 5 (32) 4 (16) 3 (8) 2 (4) 1 (2) 0 (1) Value) Binary 1 (on) 1 (on) 1 (on) 0 (off) 1 (on) 1 (on) 0 (off) 0 (off) 1 (on) Example Decimal Value RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 31 128) for the engine you want to reverse. To do this - take 128 (the new bit you want to set) + 5 (the existing bit that you do not want to alter) = 133. You would then write a value of 133 to CV19. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 32: Maintenance
2. Once the cab is removed, remove the trucks by unscrewing the black Phillips motor mount screw located on the underside of the drive trucks (see the figure above). RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 33: Cleaning The Wheels, Tires And Track
. Durably constructed from ABS plastic, the block includes a built-in cleaning pad. For really stuborn track, you can insert sandpaper into the block in just a few quick steps. Track Cleaning Block (40-1099) Maintenance Kit (30-50010) RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 34: Traction Tire Replacement Instructions
One set of replacement tires is packaged with the model. Additional tires are available directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department. Phone: 410-381-2580; Fax: 410-423-0009; e-mail: parts@mth-railking.com; mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046-1532 Truckside Screws Figure: Truckside Screws RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 35: Light Replacement Instructions
Rear Front Interior Lights Figure: Interior Lights You can obtain replacement parts and instructions from the M.T.H. Parts Department. Order Online: www.mthtrains.com, E-mail: parts@mth-railking.com, Fax: 410-423-0009, Phone: 410-381-2580, Mail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046-1532 RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 36: Troubleshooting Proto-Sound 3.0 Problems
The coupler needs to be cleaned. Wipe with coupled. denatured alcohol (not rubbing alcohol) and let dry. Cab Chatter Solution Sometimes the Cab Chatter sounds Cab Chatter plays only in neutral at random don't play. intervals. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 37 PFA cycle. Wait at least 30 play or the engine does not come out of seconds in each PFA sound clip before PFA after fourth press of the direction pressing the direction button. button. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 38 Now go ahead and run it. Even after they are lubricated, new engines may take a little bit to get everything run in. Be patient and let it run for a bit. It should clear up shortly after lubricating and running. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 39 This is normal. You will need to press the F21 button again to turn Doppler off. Your engine Doppler shift but then the engine sounds sounds will now return to normal. fade out and I can’t get them back. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 40 Try to get a hold of the engine on its last known long address Place the engine on the Programming Track output on your DCC system and write a value of 3 to CV1 RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 41 This is normal. You will need to press the Doppler shift but then the engine sounds Doppler button again to turn Doppler off. Your fade out and I can't get them back engine sounds will now return to normal. RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 42 I can't call up my engine on the address Delete the engine from your DCS remote, I believe it to be set at and attempt to re-add it. On the DCS Remote, hit Menu > System > Engine Setup > Recover Engine RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 43: Transformer Compatibility And Wiring Chart
Lionel RW 9-19v 110-Watt Standard Lionel SW Unknown 130-Watt Standard Lionel TW 8-18v 175-Watt Standard Lionel ZW A,B,C or D 8-20v 275-Watt Standard Lionel Post-War A,B,C or D Common 0-20v 135/190 Watt Electronic Celebration Series ZW RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 44: Dc Power Supply Chart
DO NOT Use with the DCS System (TIU) at Controller CRE-55401 Controller PWM Output from this power supply DAMAGE Will the TIU * Use 22 volts maximum track voltage when operating a MTH locomotive equipped with Proto-Sound, Loco-Sound, Proto-Sound 2.0 or Proto-Sound 3.0 RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 45: Additional Features Accessible Of Dcs Remote Control System
• Direction Control Set-Up: User can set initial individual start-up direction (start in forward or reverse) for double-heading operations • Locomotive Consist Set-up: User can determine locomotive values for consist make-ups, allowing multiple locomotives belonging to a consist to operate together RailKing Brill Semi-Convertible Trolley...
Page 46: Service & Warranty Information
M.T.H. Electric Trains. The manufacture date of an item can be verified on the item's detail page “shipping date field” on the M.T.H. website (www.mthtrains.com). This warranty does not cover damages caused by improper care, handling, or use. Transportation costs incurred by the customer are not covered under this warranty.