Atlas Gold Series User Manual

Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 6/52 13 January 2015
Decoders (Quantum, Quantum Titan, or
Quantum Titan with ET)
o If your Atlas sound-equipped locomotive has Ditch Lights, the Ditch Lights will turn Off in the
Neutral state.
o If your Atlas sound-equipped locomotive has a Mars Light
,
the Mars Light will stop pulsing
and go Dim when the locomotive stops .
• Reversing the Locomotive on DCC
This simple operation is done in exactly the same manner as it is with standard locomotives.
− The direction of motion of your locomotive will change when you press the direction button on your
DCC throttle. To prevent damage to the mechanism of your locomotive, do not press the direction
button until your locomotive has stopped moving.
− The directional headlights behave as follows:
o When the locomotive is moving forward, the Front Headlight will be Bright; when the
locomotive is stopped or moving backwards the Front Headlight will be Dim.
o When the locomotive is moving backwards, the Rear Headlight will be Bright; when the
locomotive is Stopped or moving forward, the Rear Headlight will be Dim (Off if your loco has
Version 7 firmware and Q1a hardware).
• Blowing the Horn on DCC
Blow the diesel locomotive Horn for short or long blasts – you control the duration. The operation of the Horn
depends on how your DCC system was designed and configured.
− If your DCC system has separate Horn and F2 keys,
o Pressing the Horn key will blow the Horn only for as long as you are holding the button down.
This behavior is called momentary operation.
o Pressing the F2 key and releasing it will cause the Horn to come on and stay on until you
press F2 again. This behavior is called latching operation.
− If your DCC system has only an F2 key, this key may be set at the factory for either latching or
momentary operation, depending on the DCC system. Some DCC systems allow the user to
configure a function key (such as F2) for either latching or momentary operation.
− If the Ditch Lights are On, the locomotive is moving forward, and the Horn is blowing (Horn or F2 key
pressed), the Ditch Lights will flash alternately for as long as F2 is pressed and will continue this
alternate flashing for a short time after you release the F2 or Horn key.
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• Ringing the Bell on DCC
− You can turn the Bell On and leave it On while you operate other functions on the locomotive;
− Turn the Bell On by pressing the Bell or F1 key on your DCC throttle.
− The Bell will stay on until you do another press of the Bell or F1 key on your DCC throttle (or you
interrupt the track power).
− Turn the Bell Off with a second press of the Bell or F1 key on your DCC throttle.
Note: When you turn the Bell Off, it will continue ringing briefly with less and less volume as the pneumatic
clapper slows down, just like the prototype.
Programming a New DCC Address for Your Locomotive
The decoder in an Atlas Gold Series locomotive comes from the factory set to use the short address “3.” However, in
order to control (independently) several locomotives on the same track at the same time, it is necessary that each
locomotive have a unique DCC address. A convenient choice for the DCC address is the road number printed on the
side of the locomotive’s cab. Frequently, the number on the side of the cab is a 3- or 4-digit number, which is defined
as a Long (or 4-digit) Address in DCC.
Most DCC systems allow you to change the DCC address of a locomotive in either of two ways:
• On a special section of track that is not connected in any way to your layout and is called the Program Track.
(In DCC terminology, programming locomotives on the program track is called Service Mode Programming.)

Atlas Gold Series Specifications

General

Brand	Atlas
Model	Gold Series
Category	Toy
Language	English