Rail King PCC Street Car Operating Instructions Manual - page 11
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RailKing PCC Street Car Operating Manual
the ability to leave the car at the stop for longer periods of time. When the
operator is ready to leave the stop, the transformer throttle must be
interrupted again. This will
be followed by the sound
of a double bell ding the
doors closing. After the
door closing, TAS will
automatically reengage the
motor and the car will
proceed away from the
trolley stop. Like Option 1,
the car will continue on in
the same direction it was
traveling before TAS was activated.
Option 3 - Automatic Layout Configuration
The TAS feature in the
PCC car can be automatically triggered on a layout by configuring insulated
pieces of track near the designated trolley stops around the layout. The
insulated track sections (center rail only) need to be attached to the
transformer with a diode in the line to create a negative DC signal (the same
signal created by the bell button) and be long enough that the signal will be
outputted for at least 3 seconds (the time it takes to activate TAS by
pressing the bell button). In short, the insulated track section and diode are
acting like a bell button. Whenever the car runs through the insulated
section, it will receive the negative DC signal and TAS will be activated.
Because the diode reduces
the power to the track, the
car will also slow as it
enters the insulated track
section. The key to
making this option
effective is using a section
long enough to create the
3 second “push” of
negative DC without
slowing the car to a
complete halt. It is
recommended that the
operator attempt to have the rear roller of the car leave the insulated track
section shortly after the 3 second push of negative DC has been received by
the ProtoSound® module inside the PCC car. This way, when TAS has
Put Engine In
Forward or Reverse
Press & Hold
The Railsounds® Bell Button
For 3 Seconds, Then Release
Listen For The
Next Stop Announcement
Listen For The
Passenger Dong Sound
Put Engine In Neutral
At Low Power
To Transformer
A - D Terminals
To Insulated Track
Center Rail
Insulate Center Rail
Using Fiber Connector Pin
Insulate Center Rail
Using Fiber Connector Pin
INSULATING TRACK SECTION
USING 6amp DIODE
INSULATING TRACK SECTION
USING BELL BUTTON
Tape Bell Button
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