Rapido Trains FP9A Product Manualline - Locomotive Address
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OPERATION – DCC/DC WITH SOUND
We have made every effort to provide a sound decoder that is as accurate in sounds
as our model is accurate in looks. The decoders fitted to our FP9A models have been
produced exclusively for Rapido by Soundtraxx using their Tsunami technology and in-
corporating our unique sound recordings from FP9A #6505, complete with its original,
unmodified 567C prime mover. We have incorporated several features in this decoder
to better match the operation of the prototype FP9A. In addition, the Tsunami decoder
has many features that allow you to customize both the sound and the operation of your
decoder to suit your tastes.
LOCOMOTIVE ADDRESS
Your Rapido FP9A comes from the factory with a decoder address of 3. We suggest if
you are using DCC control that you first test that the locomotive responds on address 3.
Once you have verified that the locomotive is responding you should assign it a unique
address (normally the road number of the locomotive) before going any further. This
can be done either on your programming track (recommended) or on the main if your
system supports programming on the main. Be aware however that if you do program
the locomotive on the main and you have any other locomotives assigned to address
3 (the normal default address for new locomotives) that ALL of them will likely also be
changed to your new address!
“FIRING UP” YOUR FP9A
When you first place your Rapido FP9A on the track or when you power up your layout
the FP9A will be silent. Don’t panic! This is normal and saves wear and tear on the
eardrums when you have a large fleet! To activate the sounds simply enter the locomo-
tive address into your system then send it a speed command, such as advancing then
stopping the throttle slightly. Once the locomotive receives a speed command it will go
through its start-up sequence and come to life.
If you want your loco to go through the start up sequence and immediately start idling
as soon as you power up your layout, then you can change the setting of CV116 to 39.
If you make this change, then find that having your entire fleet of FP9As idling at once
is too loud (you did buy more than one we hope) then you can set CV116 back to its
default value of 7.
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