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Summary of Contents for Lionel Electric Trains 261 Steam Ready-To-Run Set
- Page 1 www.lionelcorporation.com No. 261 & No. 262 Steam ™ Ready-To-Run Set Operation Manual Passenger/Freight Announcements PLEASE READ BEFORE USE AND SAVE www.mthtrains.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Set Up Checklist ................3 Model Train Terms . -
Page 3: Set Up Checklist
Set Up Checklist ® r Assemble RealTrax r Lubricate the engine r Priming the Smoke Unit r Place the engine and cars on the track and couple them together r Connect the transformer and installing DCS Remote Commander r Apply power to run as described in the Basic Operation section of these instructions. Set Includes r Steam Engine r 3 Cars... -
Page 4: Model Train Terms
MODEL TRAIN TERMS PS3 - ProtoSound 3.0. This refers to the electronics in the engine. PS3.0 equipped loocomotives operate in Conventional mode; DCS Command Mode, and DCC. DCS - Digital Command System. MTH’s propietary command system. DCC - Digital Command Control. This system meets NMRA Standards and is manufactured by other companies. -
Page 5: Getting Started
Getting Started ® Assembling RealTrax The quick connectors and built-in roadbed allow you to set up RealTrax anywhere, including carpeted surfaces. Knock-out must be removed Remove knock-out from STEP STEP STEP before remote lock-on can outer edge of track by be installed holding and twisting up Insert lock-on into... -
Page 6: Priming The Smoke Unit
Priming the Smoke Unit ou should prime the smoke unit with smoke fluid before operating. Add 15-20 drops of smoke fluid from the included pipette through the smokestack, then gently blow into the stack to eliminate any air bubbles in the fluid. If you choose not to prime the unit with fluid, turn the smoke unit control (fig. -
Page 7: Placing The Engine On The Track
Placing The Engine On The Track Your MTH steam engine is equipped with a tetherless drawbar. There is no unsightly cable or box showing between the engine and the tender to detract from the appearance of the model. The electrical connections pass through conductors in the drawbar, so it is important that the connector be properly inserted. -
Page 8: Connecting The Transformer And Installing Dcs Remote Commander
Connecting the Transformer & Installing DCS Remote Commander Set Your set comes with M.T.H.'s latest DCS System, the DCS Remote Commander. The DCS Remote Commander includes a handheld Remote which communicates with a Receiver powered by a UL approved Transformer to provide an easy-to-use, safe power source for your new train set. -
Page 9: Basic Operation
Basic Operation (DCS Command Operation Only) After making sure everything is properly assembled, aim the Remote at the Receiver and press the SU/SD Button on the Remote. (** NOTE - Because this is an infrared line-of-sight remote, you must aim the remote at the receiver in order to send signals to the track. -
Page 10: Operation Buttons
Operation Buttons Using the Remote Handheld START UP/SHUT DOWN (SU/SD)- Pressing this button will start your engine. Its lights, sound and smoke (if equipped) will turn on when pressed once and off when pressed again (if the train is already on). Throttle Control (+ and -) (center rocker)- After START UP, quickly pressing and releasing the + end of the Throttle Control allows you to increase the speed of your locomotive in 1mph increments. -
Page 11: Ps 3.0 Enhancements
PS 3.0 Enhancements Here are some of the exciting changes incorporated into your new MTH Proto- ® Sound 3.0 Locomotives. More advanced features such as Custom Speed Tables and Advanced Consisting can be found in the DCC section of this manual. Conventional (Analog) AC/DC Start-up/Shut-down Your new MTH PS3.0-equipped locomotive no longer has batteries. -
Page 12: Loading Engine Firmware
Loading Engine Firmware Your new MTH PS3.0-equipped O-Gauge engine affords you the ability to load Engine firmware. Loader version 2.30 or later will allow you to do this. Please referto the Loader program’s instructions for more details. So, as MTH releases new features or updates you will be able to take full advantage without having to ship your favorite engine anywhere. -
Page 13: Proto-Sound 3.0 Conventional Ac Operating Instructions
system during direction changes or intermittent drops in track power due to dirty track or on switches, when operating in conventional mode). When the super capacitors are charged, all the lights will come on and the engine sounds will start up. -
Page 14: Manual Volume Control
Horn/Whistle - To sound the whistle, firmly press the Horn/Whistle button. The whistle will sound for as long as you continue to depress the button. It will stop when you release the button. Direction - Your train is programmed to start in neutral. The train will always cycle neutral-forward-neutral-reverse with each press and release of the direction button. -
Page 15: Pfa
Feature to Be Activated Button Code: PFA (Passenger/Freight Announcements) 1 Bell, 2 Horn/Whistles Fire the Rear Coupler 1 Bell, 3 Horn/Whistles Fire the Front Coupler (NOT INCLUDED) 1 Bell, 4 Horn/Whistles (NOT INCLUDED) Speed Control On/Off 1 Horn/Whistle, 2 Bells (from Neutral only) Lock into a Direction 1 Horn/Whistle, 3 Bells Reset to Factory Defaults... -
Page 16: Proto-Coupler Operation
Tips on Using PFA •You can terminate PFA at any time by turning off power to the track for 15 seconds. •You do not have to be in Forward to use PFA. At the conclusion of the full sequence, the train will pull away from the station or yard in whatever direction you were going when you activated the feature. -
Page 17: Speed Control
Speed Control ® M.T.H. engines equipped with Proto-Sound 3.0 have speed control capabilities that allow the engine to maintain a constant speed up and down grades and around curves, much like an automobile cruise control. You can add or drop cars on the run, and the engine will maintain the speed you set. -
Page 18: Reset To Factory Default
Reset to Factory Default To override the settings you currently have assigned to the engine and reset it to its factory defaults, while in Neutral tap the Horn button quickly once, followed by five quick taps of the Bell button, allowing approximately ½ second to lapse between each quick button press. -
Page 19: Dcs - Digital Command System
NOTE – If you apply more than 9.0VDC to the engine at start-up the engine will not move. This is normal. We refer to this as “Anti-Jackrabbit” and this feature prevents your model from taking off at high track voltages. Simply lower the track voltage down below 9.0VDC and then back up to get your engine moving. -
Page 20: Basic Dcc Operation
Basic DCC Operation: Your MTH PS3.0-equipped engine takes full advantage of DCC's capabilities. Below are the basic commands you'll want to know to get started running quickly. Please refer to the Advanced DCC Operation section of the manual if you want to dig into the full capability of DCC. -
Page 21: Lights
F4 – PFA. PFA in MTH lingo stands for Passenger/Freight Announcements. Your engine is pre-programmed for the appropriate type of sounds based upon the type of service the real-life engine used in daily operation. There are five sound sequences or segments in the PFA feature. Each segment is advanced by you, the operator. -
Page 22: Master Volume
Master Volume F6 – Master Volume. There are 10 volume levels. Pressing F6 twice (toggling on then off) raises the Master Volume one level. The Master Volume loops. That is, if you go past the 10th level it will loop back around to the 1st or lowest volume level. Couplers F7 –... -
Page 23: Engine Sounds
Engine Sounds F25 – Engine 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). - Page 24 F22 – Coupler Slack When an engine hooks up and pulls a train it has to take up the coupler slack. You can play this sound by pressing F22 twice (toggling on then off). This feature works two ways – While the engine is sitting still, press F22 twice to enable it. Then, when you move the engine, it will play the Coupler Slack sound.
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Page 25: Function Chart
Function Chart Description Function Headlight Bell Horn Start-Up/Shut Down Lights Master Volume Front Coupler (SOUND ONLY) Rear Coupler Forward Signal Reverse Signal Grade Crossing Smoke On/Off Smoke Volume Idle Sequence 3 Idle Sequence 2 Idle Sequence 1 Extended Start-Up Extended Shut Down Labor Chuff Drift Chuff One Shot Doppler... -
Page 26: Cv29
CV29 CV29 is the basic decoder setup CV that is used by all DCC decoder manufactures. So, if you are familiar with CV29 from other manufacturer's decoders MTH's is no different. The most important part of CV29 is the ability to switch between long and short addressing. -
Page 27: Feature/Factory Resetting
To change your engine's Long Address using PoM: 1. Call up the current engine's address on your DCC handheld 2. Enter Programming on the Main on your DCC handheld 3. In this step you have to tell the MTH engine that you want it to start looking at long addresses. - Page 28 unsure of the engine address you can apply the 55-55-55 reset (send a value of 55 to CV55 to engine address 55). In order for this to work correctly the engine's address must NOT be 55. The engine will need to be sitting at some address other than 55.
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Page 29: Proto-Sound 3.0 Expanded Dcc Functionality
MTH PS3.0 Expanded DCC Functionality Advanced DCC Operation: This section of the manual provides more in-depth detail on how to set up and configure your MTH PS3.0-equipped engine using the NMRA-standard CV's as well as the manufacturer-specific CV's. It also explains some of the other F Functions not covered in the Basic DCC Operation section. - Page 30 Below is the table of Factory Default MTH supported DCC CV's. This table is specific to the engine in the title of this manual: Factory Default Values for MTH PS3.0 DCC Configuration Variables (CV’s) Function Function Default Value Description Description Decimal Short Address Horn High Byte...
- Page 31 User-Settable F-Function List This feature allows you to take the 28 F-Functions that currently reside in each MTH Proto-Sound 3.0-equipped O-Gauge Engine and change the location of that function. For example: F4 is currently PFA and you'd like that placed down to F28 which is Feature Reset.
- Page 32 The above list includes ALL F functions that an MTH PS3 engine could have. You are free to change any of the above listed items to any F function position, 1- 28. For example, if you your engine came from the factory without a smoke unit but you added one at a later date you could swap out any of the F functions, 1- 28, for the Smoke On/Off and the Smoke Volume.
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Page 33: Advanced Consisting
Advanced Consisting Advanced Consisting follows the NMRA standards. Any values assigned to CV's 21-24 are ignored once the consist is removed (CV19 set to 0). Setting the MSB (Bit 7) of CV19 tells the engine that it is facing reverse the consist Setting CV21 and CV22 determine which F Functions the consist responds to... - Page 34 Perform the following: 1. Build the consist using your DCC system per the DCC system's manufacturer's instructions. In many newer systems you have the ability to tell the system which engine is reversed. Remember the consist address you told the DCC system to be built at as you'll need to come back to that address to actually run the consist.
- Page 35 wanted to flip the Rear engine around and make it face forward in the consist all you'd have to do is go into the Rear engine's address (address 3 in the example) and clear bit 7 of CV19. In other words, just write the consist's address to CV19. The FL control will automatically understand what you've done so there is no need to go in and change CV22.
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Page 36: Programming Track
5. Call up your Rear engine (address 3 in the example) 6. Since you want to have the Rear engine respond to the Start-Up/Shut Down (F3) and Rear Coupler (F8) functions you want to write a value of 132 to CV21 Your engines are now set up according to the example above. -
Page 37: Maintenance
Maintenance DO NOT DO NOT OVER OIL OVER OIL Lubrication Instructions The engine should be oiled and greased in order to run properly. Regularly lubricate all side rods and linkage components and pickup rollers to prevent squeaking. Use light household oil, such as that found in M.T.H.'s maintenance kit. Do not over oil. -
Page 38: Cleaning The Wheels, Tires And Track
3. Remove body and unscrew gear box 5. Remove cap from gear box. Fig. 12: Unscrewing Gearbox screws Fig. 13: Removing Cap 6. Use a grease tube dispenser to put a small amount (1-2ml.) of lithium-based grease into the gearbox and axles. Reassemble engine in reverse order. Cleaning The Wheels, Tires, and Track Periodically check the locomotive wheels and pickups for dirt and buildup, which can cause... -
Page 39: Traction Tire Replacement
Traction Tire Replacement Instructions Your locomotive is equipped with two neoprene rubber traction tires on the rear set of flanged drivers. While these tires are extremely durable, they may occasionally need to be replaced. STEP ! Remove the side rods (the rods that connect each drive wheel to the other) from the wheels in order to slip the new tire over the grooved drive wheel. -
Page 40: Led Lighting
After removing the engine from storage, add another 25 drops of fluid, letting the wickdiminish, add another 10-15 drops of smoke fluid or turn the smoke unit off. When storing the unit for long periods of time, you may want to add about 15 drops of fluid to prevent the wick from drying out. -
Page 41: Passenger Car Light Bulb Replacement
Passenger Car Light Bulb Replacement To replace the interior light bulbs remove the screw in the center of the roof plate. Replaceable Light Roof Plate Screw Replacement parts are available directly from the M.T.H. Parts Department: Order online: www.mthtrains.com, e-mail: parts@mth-railking.com; Phone: 410- 381-2580;... -
Page 42: Troubleshooting Guide
DCS Remote Commander Troubleshooting Guide The following Guide will help you trouble shoot your DCS Remote Commander handheld remote. Symptom Solution Engine has no sound Ensure SU/SD has been pressed. Press the VOL button then press + on the throttle control to raise the volume Engine’s coupler will not fire 1. -
Page 43: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Proto-Sound® 3.0 Problems Although Proto-Sound® 3.0 has been designed and engineered for ease of use, you may have some questions during initial operation. The following table should answer most questions. If your problem cannot be resolved with this table, contact M.T.H. for assistance (telephone: 410-381-2580;... - Page 44 Solution Lock-out The engine maybe locked into the neutral I can't get the engine to run after I power position. Follow the procedure in the "Lock up the transformer. It sits still with the into a Direction" section to unlock the diesel and compressor sounds running.
- Page 45 Conventional DC Start-up Solution Check to see if that section of track has power. When I apply power to the track my Use a voltmeter or a lit passenger car. engine doesn't do anything. No lights, no sound, no nothing. Slide the engine a couple of feet in either direction, you may have a bad track section Have you got that section electrically isolated...
- Page 46 Lights Solution One of my lights is out. Most likely you had been running the engine in DCC or DCS mode and toggled that light off. Put it back into one of those modes and turn that light back on. The engine will remember that when you run it again in Conventional DC.
- Page 47 Start-up Solution When I apply power to the track my Did you press F3 yet? F3 on your DCC handheld will start your engine up. engine doesn’t do anything. No lights, no sound. Check to see if that section of track has power.
- Page 48 Lights Solution One of my lights is out. Check your F keys. F0 is the headlight (also controls the Back-up light) and F5 will toggle the Cab light and firebox light. Could be the same reason as “One of my None of my lights are on.
- Page 49 DCS (Remember, it's NOT DCC) Start-up Solution This is normal. You have to hit the Start-Up When I apply power to the track my button. engine doesn't do anything. No lights, no sound, no nothing. Check to see if that section of track has power.
- Page 50 Smoke Solution Press the smoke button, this will activate the My engine isn’t smoking at all smoke If you just filled it with the smoke fluid sometimes the fluid can make a seal in the stack. Blow down the stack to clear the air My engine barely smokes bubble.
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Page 51: Transformer Compatibility And Wiring Chart
Transformer Compatibility and Wiring Chart Proto-Sound® 3.0 is designed to work with most standard AC transformers. The chart below lists the many compatible transformers. Note that many of the operational commands described in these instructions require a bell button, so if your transformer does not have its own bell button, you should consider adding one to get the full benefit of the system. -
Page 52: Dc Power Supply Chart
DC Power Supply Chart RECOMMENDED DC TRANSFORMERS Transformer Power Notes On Use Transformer Min/Max. Model Rating Type Voltage MRC 6200 0-18.5v 60-Watt Electronic Not Recommended For #70-3001-1 J3a 100-Watt 0-20v Electronic Controlmaster 20 PH Hobbies 0-20v 100-Watt Electronic PH Hobbies 0-20v 180-Watt Electronic... -
Page 53: Additional Features With Dcs Remote Control System
Additional Features Accessible With The DCS - Digital Command System - Remote Control System (Additional equipment required) ® While conventional mode operation of a Proto-Sound 3.0 engine yields wonderfully realistic sound and several train control features, command mode operation allows the user to access a world of command functions never before accessible to O Gauge railroaders. -
Page 54: Railware Interactive Dvd
Quick-Start and RailWare Interactive DVD Included in this set is a Quick-Start DVD that demonstrates the start-up and basic operation of this set as well as other information about model railroading. You may find it helpful to view the DVD before operating this set. It is full of helpful information on M.T.H. -
Page 55: Service And Warranty Information
Service & Warranty Information How to Get Service Under the Terms of the Limited One-Year Warranty When you suspect an item is defective, please check the operator's manual for standard operation and trouble-shooting techniques that may correct the problem. Additional information may be found on the M.T.H. Website. Should you still require service, follow the instructions below to obtain warranty service.
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