The Velocity Throttle; The Multi-Controller - Lionel Legacy Control System Instructions For Assembling And Operating

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LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM
Quick Start (continued)
Address Your Engine
First, you must address the engine. This "tells" your CAB-2 which locomotive
you want to control. This is important when you have more than one engine on
your layout.
NOTE: CAB-2 will revert to CAB-1 mode for any engine, train or accessory UNLESS you enter the
options for that addressed unit either manually or with a memory module. (See page 46 or page 74
respectively)
To address an engine with an ID# of 1:
1. Press ENG
2. Press 1
Start 'Er Up
Now it is time to start up your engine's sound system.
To start the engine's RailSounds system, Tap Start-Up on the Touch-Screen
or any action key (Whistle, Bell, Velocity Throttle, etc.)
Your engine sound system will start up and the Touch-Screen Control Panel
will appear.
NOTE: Press and Hold Start-Up and you will hear Tower-Comm or Crew-Talk
before engine start.
Note: Refer to your Engine Manual or page 54 for the procedure to CHANGE THE
ENGINE ID.
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3. Press Start Up
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Quick Start (continued)

THE VELOCITY THROTTLE

The Velocity Throttle (that big red rotary knob in the middle of your LIONEL
remote) is used to start your engine moving, slow it down or speed it up. Use it
simply by turning it clockwise (speed up) or counter-clockwise (slow down).
4. Turn the Velocity Throttle clockwise
5. Experiment with the engine's
a small amount. Your engine will begin
response to the Velocity Throttle. Turn
to move.
the Velocity Throttle clock-wise and
counter-clock-wise.
Note: Make sure that the Train Brake slider is moved up to the "-" or the engine will be sluggish or not move.
See page 14 and page 23 for more informatiom on the Train Brake.

THE MULTI-CONTROLLER

Direction
Boost & Brake
The direction of your engine
Boost and Brake give you another way to control the speed
toggles between forward and
of your train. Boost gives your loco a temporary increase in
reverse at the touch of the
tractive power, and returns to the previous speed when you
Multi-Controller.
release the control, while the Brake command slows you
down quicker than the Velocity Throttle alone and holds
your speed at the adjusted level (if "Hold Braked Speed" is
programmed in the system settings, refer to page 49 for more
details).
7. Press the Multi-Controller
once. Your engine's lights will
change directions.
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6. Slow and stop your engine by
turning the Velocity Throttle counter-
clockwise.
8. Experiment with
Boost and Brake.
Notice how your engine
responds to the Multi-
Controller.
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"Wipe Your Track Regularly"

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