Tuning Your Switcher's Performance; Reprogramming Lcru Circuit Boards To Restore Features - Lionel AEC - 57 Switcher Owner's Manual

Tuning your AEC switcher's performance
MOMENTUM
Simulate the labored performance
of a locomotive pulling a heavy load
with momentum. Press L, M, or H
(located under CAB-1's removable
panel) for light, medium, or heavy
momentum. The LCRU2 remembers
the setting until you change it. For
delayed response, use H. For quick
response, choose L.
BOOSTING AND BRAKING
Use the BOOST and BRAKE com-
mand buttons for incremental control
of speed and a superior method for
handling grades, stops-and-starts,
and more.
STALL
Make your AEC switcher feel more
responsive by setting a "stall" volt-
Note!

Reprogramming LCRU circuit boards to restore features

D
ue to the inevitable derailments,
static, and the nature of electricity, it
is possible that your LCRU could some-
day lose its setup program.The symptoms
STEP 1: Move switch on locomotive from
run to program.
STEP 2: Turn on Command Base.
STEP 3: Place locomotive on track, then
turn on power to track.
STEP 4: Press "ENG" then input locomo-
tive's ID#. Press "SET"
STEP 5: Press "ENG", then the ID#,
"AUX1", then press a number closest to
your locomotive type. (see list for engine
types)
STEP 6: Turn off power to track, wait ten
seconds.
These settings will be lost when you assign new engine ID#s.
age. Get your locomotive moving,
then press SET; the AEC switcher will
stop. The headlight will flash, indicat-
ing it's in the SET mode. Turn the
throttle clockwise to get the engine
moving, then decrease speed until the
locomotive just stops. Then press SET
again; the LCRU remembers the stall
setting until you change it. To clear
stall, press SET twice, holding it for
one second each time.
HIGH VOLTAGE SETTING
Press SET, headlight will flash. Get
your locomotive moving to the maxi-
mum speed you want it to run, press
BOOST. Use this to keep your loco-
motive from excess-speed derailing.
Turn off the high voltage setting by
pressing SET, then BOOST, holding
each for one second.
of this condition would be unresponsive-
ness in command mode. This can be easily
remedied by "reprogramming" your
LCRU using the following steps
STEP 7: Remove locomotive from track,
move switch from program to run.
STEP 8: Place locomotive back on track,
turn power on to track.
STEP 9: Press "ENG" and ID#, then oper-
ate as normal.
PROGRAM CODE FOR OTHER ENGINES
0 = STEAM WITH SIGNAL SOUNDS
1 = DIESEL WITH SIGNAL SOUNDS
2 = DIESEL WITH CAB LIGHT AND SIGNAL SOUNDS
4 = STEAM WITH SMOKE
5 = DIESEL WITH STROBE LIGHT
6 = DIESEL WITH CAB LIGHT
36 = ALCO PA'S - NEW IN 1997
70 = J1E HUDSON & S.F. WARHORSE (BOTH
LOCO&TENDER MUST BE ON TRACK)
75 = SOO LINE SD-60
AEC switcher
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