M.T.H. EMD F40PH DIESELLOCOMOTIVE Operating Instructions Manual - Entering Reset Options
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F40PH Diesel Operating Manual
USING “RESET" TO PROGRAM PROTOSOUNDS™
As mentioned earlier, there are several programmable options in each ProtoSound-
equipped engine that can be remotely set from any compatible standard AC transformer
equipped with a whistle button. For a list of compatible transformers, see the chart on page
25. This hands-off approach gives you unprecedented control of your railroad empire’s
motive power never before seen in model railroading. Each programmable feature can be
accessed whenever your engine is in the RESET state as described earlier on page 6. By
following the instructions below you will find the programming easy and straight forward.
ENTERING RESET OPTIONS
While ProtoSound™ is equipped with only a few programmable features, additional
memory chips can be obtained to “Upgrade" the system in the future. Programmable
features are accessed in the RESET state by moving the transformer throttle up and down
between full voltage and low voltage (6 to 8 volts) without shutting the transformer off
completely. Each time this is done you advance, one feature at a time, through the
available options. An air-release sound is heard each time the throttle is advanced. In
addition, there are special sounds to tell you what RESET position you are in.
For example, if you want to select Feature 2, you put the engine in RESET, and move the
throttle up and down from full throttle to low two times. After the second advance, you will
hear two “clinks" indicating that the computer is now in Feature 2. Advance the throttle
again and you will hear three “clinks" for Feature 3. Advance it two more times and you will
hear a “clank" indicating that you are now in Feature 5. Advance the throttle two more times
and you will hear a “clank" and two “clinks" indicating Feature 7. ((5 throttle advancements
= 1 clank) + (2 throttle advancements = 2 clinks)). “Clank + “Clink" + “Clink" = Feature 7.
You can advance the throttle as quickly as you like (though you may not hear the air-release
sounds) and the computer will still remember the number of times the throttle is advanced
by playing back the number of “Clinks" and “Clanks" to confirm the feature you’ve selected.
SETTING THE ENGINE VOLUME
Of all the sounds that come with each ProtoSound-equipped locomotive, the one most
often turned down is that of the engine volume because it is the one sound normally heard
whenever the engine is running and is what usually can become tiresome to the ear over
prolonged running sessions. The volume adjustment is controlled through RESET Feature
6.
To access the feature, advance the transformer throttle to put the engine in RESET. Move
the throttle up and down, as described on page 5, 6 times. After you hear the “clank" and
“clink" indicating that you are in Feature 6, press the whistle button to select the engine
volume level you desire. Pushing the whistle button once will give you full volume, which is
the factory setting. Pushing the whistle button a second time will give you 50% volume,
pushing it a third time will give you 25% volume and pushing it a fourth time will give you no
diesel. The microprocessor will immediately play the sound level each time the whistle
button is pushed so that you can decide if it is acceptable. You can recycle through the four
choices by simply continuing to press the whistle button.