1. DL manuals
  2. QSI
  3. Toy
  4. quantum
  5. Operation Manual

QSI quantum Operation Manual

Manual is about: analog & dcc Q1A sound decoder equipped steam locomotive

Summary of quantum

  • Page 1

    Steam locomotive operation manual for qsi quantum system™ analog & dcc q1a sound decoder equipped locomotives 24 august 2006 manual version 4.1.2 for firmware version 7.

  • Page 2

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 2/24 24 august 2006 table of contents basic analog operation.......................................................................................................3 advanced analog features ............................................................................

  • Page 3

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 3/24 24 august 2006 basic analog operation qsi recommends that you get used to operating and having fun with your new sound-equipped locomotive before exploring its more advanced features or programming options. Read through this section and be up and running wit...

  • Page 4

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 4/24 24 august 2006 advanced analog features 1 starting the locomotive unlike standard ho locomotives that start at very low track voltages, quantum equipped locomotives require a minimum of about five volts to operate the electronics. Also, the response to the t...

  • Page 5

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 5/24 24 august 2006 automatic features quantum features 4 are automatically controlled as a function of the directional state of the locomotive as described in the table below. Feature forward neutral from forward reverse neutral from reverse headlight bright dim...

  • Page 6

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 6/24 24 august 2006 helpers prototype helpers are locomotives that are used to provide extra power and/or braking for a heavily loaded train. The quantum system allows you to easily program how each locomotive will behave by selecting between a lead locomotive, m...

  • Page 7

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 7/24 24 august 2006 programming and sound control with quantum engineer: figure 3 shows the star pad key section of the quantum engineer, which controls both sound and programming. During normal operation, the volume ▲ and volume ▼ keys control the system volume ...

  • Page 8

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 8/24 24 august 2006 analog programming the steam locomotive can be programmed using a standard power pack. All advanced operations are easily programmed using your standard ho power pack. After entering programming (described below), the various features are sele...

  • Page 9

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 9/24 24 august 2006 scrolling through the program options • after entering programming, you will hear an announcement of the first program option, “option 1 - system volume”. • to access other program options, simply flip the direction switch to the opposite posi...

  • Page 10

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 10/24 24 august 2006 • use a slow or quick operation of the direction switch to enter this option. You will hear “v-start equals x” where “x” is the track voltage value currently set for leaving neutral. • use a slow or quick operation of the direction switch to ...

  • Page 11

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 11/24 24 august 2006 dcc operation these steps will allow you to start operating your quantum equipped steam locomotive immediately using any dcc system that is compatible with the applicable nmra dcc specifications. 1. Select locomotive number 3. 2. Set your dcc...

  • Page 12

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 12/24 24 august 2006 automatic features automatic quantum features depend on the directional state of the locomotive. Automatic control can be enabled or disabled by their indicated function keys. The state of each automatic feature in each direction is shown in ...

  • Page 13

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 13/24 24 august 2006 doppler operation (f6) with dcc, you can trigger the doppler effect by quickly interrupting the whistle signal in the same way as described under analog operation. Or, you can use the function key (f6) assigned to the doppler effect. • start ...

  • Page 14

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 14/24 24 august 2006 stage two: standby • double press the f9 key while in disconnect to enter standby. You will hear a long air let-off followed by a special “idle” state where directional lighting and optional ditch lights or mars light will shut down. Note: th...

  • Page 15

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 15/24 24 august 2006 mute (f8) the quantum system allows you to reduce the system volume to a lower level or increase it back to its original setting using the f8 function key. This capability is useful when you need to reduce the sound to engage in a conversatio...

  • Page 16

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 16/24 24 august 2006 • pressing f6 results in doppler shift for a moving locomotive but activates start up in neutral. • pressing f9 turns on/off the heavy load feature in a moving locomotive but activates shut down in neutral. Note: the whistle, bell, doppler sh...

  • Page 17

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 17/24 24 august 2006 dcc programming most dcc command stations currently available will program quantum equipped locomotives in service mode 35 on a programming track or operations (ops) mode on the main track. In service mode, your locomotive (if queried) will r...

  • Page 18

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 18/24 24 august 2006 26 dynamo 29 boiler pop-off 30 boiler blow down 31 water injector 34 coupler sounds 37 air brake sounds see your steam model specifications sheet for individual sound volume default settings. Bell type selection (cv 55.3.1) your quantum syste...

  • Page 19

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 19/24 24 august 2006 • if necessary, set cv 29, bit 5 to ‘1’ (or set cv 29 to 38 45 ) to allow operation with your new extended address. Disable/enable verbal announcements (cv 62) in ops mode, the quantum system will automatically speak out the value of the cv t...

  • Page 20

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 20/24 24 august 2006 quantum system sounds 47 steam chuff: the familiar steam chuff comes from steam exhausted from the steam chest through the smoke stack, which creates a powerful draft to feed the fire. Qsi quantum chuffing produces four distinct chuff sounds ...

  • Page 21

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 21/24 24 august 2006 brake squeal: you can hear the brakes squeal on prototype locomotives when they are moving slowly. This sound can become quite loud when the wheels are just about to stop turning. Listen for automatic squealing brake sounds at slow speeds and...

  • Page 22

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 22/24 24 august 2006 special operation and troubleshooting for a full description, see the troubleshooting section in the quantum dcc reference manual (ver 4) and quantum analog reference manual (ver 4) at http://qsindustries.Com dcc program track operation this ...

  • Page 23

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 23/24 24 august 2006 • locate the reed switch area on the tender as shown in the steam model specifications sheet that came with the locomotive. • turn off the power. • place the magnetic wand over the reed switch area and apply power and leave the wand there unt...

  • Page 24

    Steam q1a operation manual rev 4.1.2 24/24 24 august 2006 * quantum analog remote control (qarc) technology allows commands to be sent to locomotives under analog control to operate different quantum features. With qarc technology, you can operate features that are otherwise available only in dcc pl...