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DC and DCC Operation of Atlas Gold Series HO Scale Alco RS-3 Diesel Locomotives equipped with ESU LokSound Select Sound-Decoders 07 May 2014, Version 1.1 for ESU Firmware Version 4.8.9156...
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This document describes the features of the LokSound Select sound-decoder installed in the Atlas HO Gold Series Alco RS-3 locomotive when the locomotive is operated on DC or on DCC power. You can download from the Atlas website the current version of the Atlas User Manual , which includes this locomotive.
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Dash item and Example 1 in Appendix 4 of this same reference to change the behavior described in the second Dash item DCC Functions Available in Atlas HO-Scale Gold Series Alco RS-3 Locomotives •...
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Section 4.1 in Reference [1] explains the operation of DCC functions F1 to F21 in detail. • Headlight Operation in Atlas HO-scale Gold Series RS-3 Locomotives The F0 or Headlight DCC function key turns on or off the directional front headlight and rear headlight.
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In fact, we have found that at least 20 to 25 percent of the problems with Gold Series locomotives that we receive for repair at Atlas can be resolved simply by resetting the sound-decoder. Hence, the very first step you...
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The second dashed item listed above (power cycling) is extremely important; do not omit it. REFERENCES [1]. User Manual: DC and DCC Operation of Atlas Gold Series Diesel Locomotives equipped with ESU LokSound Select Sound-Decoders, Version 1.20, 07 May 2014 (or later). Download from Atlas model website: http://www.atlasrr.com/...
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Electronic Solutions Ulm (ESU) GmbH & Co. MRC is a trademark of Model Rectifier Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Atlas Model Railroad Co., Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to this publication. In no event shall ESU be liable for any damages, direct or incidental,...
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