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LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM
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Main Display
Displays real-time information about your
railroad system, Displays real-time feedback
of operation
Scroll Button
Navigates thru entire list of
Engines, Trains, Switches, etc
Select Button
Performs addressing by
3-4 Digit road number
Touch Screen Key Pad
A group of touch sensitive keys
with icons for each function.
These keys serve many purposes, and their
icons change accordingly
Train Brake Slider
This Slider is used to increase or decrease the
amount of Train Brake effect on the Engine
or Train
Button
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Quick select of train-link devices
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Press to view the Control
Panel while operating.
Controls switch direction
AUX-2/Out Button
Controls switch direction
Toggles locomotive lighting on/off
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Stops everything on layout, also stops record-
ing playback
Record Button
Used to record and playback events
Velocity Throttle
Throttle control over engines, also used to
navigate thru info/options
Set Button
Used to set Engine address and for programming
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Used to enter/view the info/
options of selected component
CTC Button
Turns the Remote On and Off.
Used to enter the Remote and
Base Options. Pressing CTC
while in a menu will always
bring you back to main screen
These keys directly
correlate to the 5 selection
boxes located at the bottom
of the main screen.
These are also used in the
info/option menus to select options
Warning Sound Controller
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up and release to trigger Warning Bell
Control Button
Toggles the Touch-Screen to
display R.R. preset speeds
Multi-Controller
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ward for engine brake, and press
down for direction change.
Click-hold-and rock for absolute direction
Front & Rear
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Fire Couplers
Feedback Button
Toggle on/off the vibration feedback feature in
the CAB-2 Remote
Low, Medium, High
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Used to select the desired momentum of your
addressed engine/train/
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LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM
GET READY TO RUN
Get your engine running now by following the instructions in this quick start guide.
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then power up the track. Then "address the engine" so it can be controlled by your
CAB-2 remote and learn to use the Velocity Throttle,
Whistle, Bell, Brake and Direction commands.
Location
For smaller layouts you can locate the LEGACY
system anywhere on the layout.
For a large model railroad layout, the best position
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center of your model railroad as you can get. This gives
maximum communication strength to every corner of
your layout. The signal strength of the CAB-2 allows
you to communicate 30 feet. If you have a bigger
layout, or need to relocate the reception point due to
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help. See page 80 for a list of factory spec'd antennas.
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Experimentation for most advantageous position is
recommended in system limit conditions.
Setting Up
Before you begin to run trains, make sure the
LEGACY Base is plugged in, powered up and con-
nected to the track as illustrated in the "Setting Up"
diagram on page 6.
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If the display on CAB-2 does not light up when
you press the CTC button, you may need to charge
the remote for about a half hour before use. Place
select
the remote in the Base. The charging should begin
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powered on to charge the CAB-2 .
Power Up The Track
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With your engine on the track and ready to roll, power-up your track to a constant 18
VAC. If a circuit breaker trips when you turn on the LIONEL power supply, check the
wheels of your locomotive and any cars to make sure they are all securely on the track.
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Check to make sure the track is free of all metals that may cause a short circuit.
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"Clean and Lubricate Your Equipment"
QUICK START
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