Atlas Gold Series User Manual

Atlas User Manual: Diesels with QSI Sound 8/52 13 January 2015
Decoders (Quantum, Quantum Titan, or
Quantum Titan with ET)
Table of Contents
1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
2 New Features Available with Quantum Titan Sound-Decoders .............................................................................. 13
3 DC (Analog) Operation ............................................................................................................................................ 14
3.1 Starting the Locomotive .................................................................................................................................. 14
3.2 Doppler Effect ................................................................................................................................................. 15
3.3 Special Horn Ending Sound (Optional feature, not present in all locomotives).............................................. 16
3.4 Operation in Neutral ........................................................................................................................................ 16
3.5 Changing the Direction of the Locomotive without Turning off the Sound ..................................................... 16
3.6 Standard Throttle Control™ (STC™) and Regulated Throttle Control™ (RTC™) ......................................... 17
3.7 Engine Load .................................................................................................................................................... 17
3.8 Sound of Power™ ........................................................................................................................................... 18
3.9 Helpers............................................................................................................................................................ 18
3.10 Normal and Reversed Direction ..................................................................................................................... 18
3.11 Fuel Loading, Water Loading, and Maintenance Scenarios (firmware Versions 8 & 9 only) ......................... 18
3.11.1 Triggering the Scenarios in DC Operation .............................................................................................. 18
3.11.2 Timing of Horn Blasts to Trigger Scenarios in DC Operation ................................................................. 19
3.12 Additional Analog Operation Features Available with Quantum Engineer Controller .................................... 19
3.13 Analog Programming ...................................................................................................................................... 20
3.13.1 Entering Analog Programming................................................................................................................ 21
3.13.2 Scrolling through the Program Options .................................................................................................. 22
3.13.3 Entering a Program Option and Making Changes .................................................................................. 22
3.13.4 Moving on to Other Program Options or Leaving Programming ............................................................ 22
4 DCC Operation ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.1 Function Keys ................................................................................................................................................. 24
4.1.1 Directional Lighting (F0, FL, or Headlight Key)........................................................................................... 25
4.1.2 Bell (F1 Key) ............................................................................................................................................... 25
4.1.3 Horn (F2 Key) ............................................................................................................................................. 25
4.1.4 Coupler and Coupler Crash Sounds (F3 Key) ............................................................................................ 25
4.1.5 Diesel Fans and Louvers (F4 Key) ............................................................................................................. 25
4.1.6 Sound-of-Power™ ...................................................................................................................................... 26
4.1.7 Dynamic Brakes (F5 Key) ........................................................................................................................... 26
4.1.8 Doppler Effect (single-press F6 Key) .......................................................................................................... 26
4.1.9 Start Up (double-press F6 Key) .................................................................................................................. 26
4.1.10 Squealing Brake and Flange Sounds (F7 Key) ...................................................................................... 27
4.1.11 Air Brakes (F7 Key) ................................................................................................................................ 27
4.1.12 Mute (F8 Key) ......................................................................................................................................... 28
4.1.13 Heavy Load (single-press F9 key in Forward or Reverse) .................................................................... 28

Atlas Gold Series Specifications

General

Brand	Atlas
Model	Gold Series
Category	Toy
Language	English