Consisting - Atlas Atlasmaster DCC System HandCommand Instruction Manual

Accessing System Settings
1. Press and to enter the Menu system and use the + or - button to select
"SYS".
Display What To Do
.
Press Enter to access the System Menu or press Exit to return to
SY S
the Locomotive Display.
.
This menu is used to display or change the HandCommand
Y
XpressNET address. Press Enter to access this menu, or press Exit
to return to the system menu.
The XpressNET address range is from 1 to 31. Use the + or -
button to select an address.
Press the Enter button to accept the new XpressNET address, or
Exit to return to the System Menu selections.
This menu displays the HandCommand software version number.
Y
This selection cannot be changed.
Press Enter to view the version number, or press Exit to return to
the System Menu selections. This selection cannot be changed.
.
This menu displays the Version number. Press Enter to view the
Y 2
version number. This selection cannot be changed.
Press Exit to return to the System Menu selection. Press Exit
twice to return to the System Menu.
.
This menu displays the version number of the Master Commander.
Y 3
Press Enter to view the Master Commander version number.
Press Exit to return to the System Menu selections. Press Exit
twice to return to the locomotive display.
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CONSISTING

(Multiple Unit Operations)
Consisting is operating or controlling several locomotives as if they were a single
locomotive or entity. For example, several diesels may be connected together to
provide more power for a steep grade. Consists are also known as Multiple Unit
lashups, or MUing. *(Please Note: Version 2.31 software for the Atlas
Commander does not support consisting. Please visit the DCC section of our web-
site for an upgrade, at www.atlasrr.com)
Consist Setup Procedure
1. Select the address of the locomotive you wish to add to a Consist.
2. Set the direction that the locomotive will operate in the Consist.
3. Enter the Menu by pressing the Forward,
4. Use the + or – buttons to select "
5. Use the + or – buttons to select the address you wish to use as the Consist
address and press Enter.
Note: The Consist address can be the address of an actual locomotive or an
unused address.
6. Add additional locomotives by following steps 1 through 5.
If a locomotive is part of a Consist, the display will indicate this by replacing the
n
"L" with an " ", or "n". If the display shows "
motive. If the display shows "n", the locomotive is part of a Consist, but not the
Lead locomotive.
While a locomotive is part of a Consist, you may select the locomotive to change
any functions as desired. While making changes to a locomotive in a Consist, any
speed or direction changes will effect the entire consist.
, and Reverse, , buttons.
nu
", and press Enter.
n
", the locomotive is the Lead loco-
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