Rail King GG-1 ELECTRIC ENGINE Operator's Manual - Conventional Mode
Conventional Mode
When power is applied in conventional mode the pantographs will go through an
orientation check. This will make sure that the rear pantograph is raised and the
front pantograph is lowered.
When the direction of the locomotive is reversed the front pantograph will rise,
then the rear pantograph will lower. This is to insure that at least one of the
pantographs is in contact with the cantenary at all times. This action takes place in
the neutral state. When the engine is moving, the trailing pantograph on the engine
should be up and the leading pantograph should be down.
The pantographs will alternately rise and lower with each direction change of the
locomotive. The “F” printed on the side of the locomotive shell denotes the front
of the locomotive
Command Mode- Automatic Operation
The pantographs can be operated automatically or manually when using the M.T.H.
DCS Digital Command System. The START UP function must be initiated for the
pantographs to operate in command mode. After the startup function has
completed, the pantographs will go through an orientation check. This will make
sure that the rear pantograph is raised and the front pantograph is lowered.
When the direction of the locomotive is reversed the front pantograph will rise,
then the rear pantograph will lower. This is to insure that at least one of the
pantographs is in contact with the cantenary at all times when cantenary power is
used..
Every time the direction button is pushed, the pantographs will alternately rise and
lower.
Command Mode- Manual Operation
Using the DCS handheld, each pantograph can be raised and lowered individually
by pressing appropriate softkeys (buttons S1 through S5).
Softkey Operation for Operating Pantograph Engines
New Softkeys displayed when an operating pantograph engine is loaded into the
remote are as follows (requires Remote code version 3.10 or higher):
FBS – This plays the Boiler Start-up sound FPR – This plays the Pressure Release
sound. The Pressure Release sound is timed to run with the smoke unit and will
run at a random duration each time this softkey is pressed
MAN – This selects Manual mode for operating the pantographs. See the F and R
descriptions on the next page.
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