Operation Continued
“Nudge Mode” Operation
The Cruise Commander Lite has a bit of “play” to allow locos to operate in a lash-up. At
times the “play” is not optimal, so it is possible to match locos a bit closer with the “Nudge”
mode feature. Remember to lash-up only very similar locos, and it is a requirement the gear
ratios match.
First, simply try the locos together in a lash-up at slow speeds. If they buck each other, use
the Cruise Commander Lite “nudge” mode to try to match the locos a bit closer. Nudge
mode basically increases the slower loco to match the speed profile of the faster loco.
Although similar to a “stall” setting, the nudge mode is a bit more complex as it calculates
the speed profile dynamically to hold the locos in sync throughout the throttle range.
First create a “TRain” with the Cab-1. Once the locos are operating in TRain mode do the
following:
• Test run the locos (not coupled) to find the slower loco
• Place the slower loco behind the faster one
• Get them moving as a train, around 10 speed steps on the throttle
• Select the slower loco ENG ID
• Press AUX2 4 times, with a 1 second pause between each press
• The lights should blink off twice, confirming the loco to be “Nudged”
• Use the Boost and Brake keys to adjust the slower loco to match the faster one
• Press “HORN” to lock the setting in the slower loco.
• Couple the locos together and run as TRain.
To operate the “Nudge” mode on an ENG ID, do the following:
Activate: AUX2 + AUX2 + AUX2 + AUX2
Nudge: BOOST to speed up, Brake to slow down
Save: Horn
To clear the nudge settings, select the speed step (32 or 100) on the “nudged” loco.
Note: the “nudge” selection is stored until changed, and survives power cycling.
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