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Lionel LCS STM2 Owner's Manual

Lionel LCS STM2 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 78-2728-250 1/25 switch switch sense sense STM2 6-82728 LCS PDI CABLES PROGRAM Sense use either connector Return Lionel Switch Throw Monitor (STM2) Owner's Manual...
  • Page 2 LEGACY promise of integrated locomotive and layout control. iPad is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc. Atlas is a trademark of Atlas Model Railroad Co. Inc. The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under law. All rights reserved. Lionel , CAB-1 Remote Controller, Accessory Switch Controller™, ASC™, Block Power Controller™, BPC™,...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Switch Wiring Examples Wiring examples Wiring a FasTrack Command Controlled Switch Wiring a FasTrack Remote Controlled Switch and ASC2 Wiring a Lionel Tubular Remote Operating Switch and ASC2 Wiring Lionel #5122 Switches Wiring an Atlas Remote Operating Switch Using the STM2...

  • Page 4: What Is Lionel's Layout Control System

    What is Lionel’s Layout Control System? LCS doesn’ t replace your existing Lionel Legacy Control system. It adds to it! You can control your layout from Lionel Cab Remote controllers or from smart devices like an Apple iPad and run locomotives, operate track switches, accessories and lighting.

  • Page 5: Lcs Stm2 Module

    STM2 module is designed to provide current, accurate information on the position of up to 16 track switches on your layout. It works with the Base3 and the iPad-based Lionel LCS App. When a switch is thrown for any reason, the STM2 generates a command and sends it through the LCS system.

  • Page 6: Installing Your First Lcs Device

    LCS component, please skip ahead to the next section titled “Installing additional LCS devices. ” When installing a new LCS system, it is required that you have a Lionel Base3. To install your first LCS Device, you will need a PDI cable, the LCS Device, and a Base3.

  • Page 7: Installing A New Lcs System With A Base3

    (any type) Figure 3. Installing a new LCS system with a Base3 With this setup, you can control Lionel locomotives and Layout Control System products using Legacy Remote(s), the Cab3 app and optionally, CAB-1L remote(s). If you have additional LCS devices to install, see “Installing additional LCS devices. ” If not, skip...

  • Page 8: Installing Additional Lcs Devices

    Installing additional LCS devices his section describes adding a new device to an existing Layout Control System installation. If you are installing a brand new LCS system, please refer to the previous section of this document, “Installing Your First LCS Device. ” Adding additional LCS devices to an existing Layout Control System requires an additional cable for each new device.

  • Page 9: Configuring Your Stm2

    LCS STM2 module. The function of each is described on the following pages. A – Switch-sense screw terminals. Run wires from here to your track switches (see installation instructions).

  • Page 10: Stm2 Software Configuration

    For all Lionel track switch types, single-wire switch sensing is recommended. In this mode, your STM2 can monitor the position of up to 16 individual track switches. Two-wire mode is included to support products such as Atlas awitches.

  • Page 11: Wiring Examples

    TMCC IDs. Setting the TMCC base ID of your STM2 is described elsewhere in this document. For instructions on setting the ID's of your track switches and configuring the Lionel LCS App, please refer to the documentation for those products.

  • Page 12: Wiring A Fastrack Command Controlled Switch

    STM2 6-82728 LCS PDI CABLES PROGRAM Sense use either connector Return Sense Return may also be connected to U terminal or track ground Figure 7. LCS STM2 Switch Throw Monitor wiring example with Command-Controlled FasTrack switch.

  • Page 13: Wiring A Fastrack Remote Controlled Switch And Asc2

    STM2 6-82728 LCS PDI CABLES PROGRAM Sense use either connector Return Sense Return may also be connected to U terminal or track ground Figure 8. LCS STM2 Switch Throw Monitor wiring example with FasTrack switch and LCS ASC2.

  • Page 14: Wiring A Lionel Tubular Remote Operating Switch And Asc2

    STM2 6-82728 LCS PDI CABLES PROGRAM Sense use either connector Return Figure 9. LCS STM2 Switch Throw Monitor wiring example with a Lionel tubular track switch and LCS ASC2.

  • Page 15: Wiring Lionel #5122 Switches

    LCS PDI CABLES PROGRAM Sense use either connector Return Sense Return may also be connected to U terminal or track ground Figure 10. LCS STM2 Switch Throw Monitor wiring example with two Lionel #5122 switches and an LCS ASC2. .

  • Page 16: Wiring An Atlas Remote Operating Switch

    GND wire of your switch, U terminal or track ground. switch switch sense sense STM2 6-82728 LCS PDI CABLES PROGRAM Sense use either connector Return Figure 11. LCS STM2 Switch Throw Monitor wiring example with an Atlas switch and an LCS ASC2. .

  • Page 17: Using The Stm2

    Now, use your finger to flick the switch and change it from through to out or vice versa. Watch the screen of your iPad. The switch graphic on your Lionel LCS app should toggle as you manually throw the switch. Then go on and operate each track switch to confirm the screen always shows the correct switch position.

  • Page 18: Appendix

    16 switch sense screw terminals of your STM2. In operation, when a switch wired to your STM2 throws, the green light should blink. Whenever the green LED blinks, the red LED will blink also. This is normal operation. Specifications of the LCS STM2 Mechanical • Size: 3.7” x 2.7” x 1.2”...

  • Page 19: Notes

    Notes...

  • Page 20: Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service

    Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available.

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