User Manual

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Additional Information
The dual-function decoder installed in this locomo
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tive should perform well when used with any NMRA
compatible DCC system. See your DCC manual on how
to program and operate the decoder. For more informa
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tion about Register/CV’s and their functions, please refer
to the NMRA DCC standards and recommended prac
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tices, RP-9.2.2. This is available directly from NMRA or
on their website at www.nmra.org.
FCC Compliance
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions;
1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesirable opera
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tion.
Battery Type # A23 12 volt
DCC Operation- Digital Mode
Your new Genesis
TM
Challenger Locomotive will
operate on any NMRA compatible DCC system. The
dual-function decoder has the following features:
• Synchronized steam chuff with random sounds
• 1.5 amp capacity
• Programmable for either 2 digit, (1-127) or 4 digit, (1-
9,999) addresses
• Programmable start voltage
• Programmable acceleration rate
• Programmable deceleration rate
• Programmable top voltage
• Programmable chuff rate
• Programmable volume
• Programmable 14-28/128 speed steps
• Directional lighting (FØ)
• 12 accessory sound functions, (F1-F12)
• Advanced consisting (CV19)
• OPS mode programming
• Compatible with NMRA D.C.C. standard
• Complies with Part 15 of F.C.C.Rules
Operation
The Genesis
TM
Challenger Locomotive can be oper
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ated with the steam sounds on or off. Double clicking
your headlight button (FØ) will turn the steam sounds on
or off. When the steam sounds are turned off, all associ
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ated sounds are also turned off.
Programming for DCC Operation - Digital Mode
This decoder supports all program methods includ
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ing register mode, paged mode, CV programming, direct
mode and programming on the main (OPS mode pro
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gramming).
Program the locomotive the same way you would pro-
gram any other NMRA compatible decoder with your
DCC system.
CV CHART
CV REGISTER DESCRIPTION RANGE
FACTORY
VALUE
CV1 R1 Short address 1—127 3
CV2 R2 Start voltage 0—32 0
CV3 R3 Acceleration 0—32 0
CV4 R4 Deceleration 0—32 0
CV5 --- Top voltage 0—32 32
CV29 R5
Basic
Configuration
--- 2
CV7 R7
Manufacturer
Version #
--- 32
CV8 R8
Manufacturer
I.D.
--- 143
CV17 ---
Long address
upper byte
192—231 192
CV18 ---
Long address
lower byte
0—255 3
CV19 ---
Advanced
consist address
1—127 0
CV52 ---
Sound volume
MIN/MAX
0 or 1 1
CV64 --- Chuff rate 0—10 5
CV105 ---
User identifier
number
0—255 0
CV106 ---
User identifier
number
0—255 0
--- R6 Page number 0-31 1
STEAM SOUNDS CHART
FUNCTION IDLE/MOVING
Double click FØ Sounds ON/OFF
F1 Bell ON/OFF
F2 Whistle
F3 Air release
F4 Coupling
F5 Brake Squeal
F6 Conductor
F7 Fire Box Door OPEN/CLOSE
F8 Sand Release
F9 Cylinder Cock/Flange Squeal
F10 Water Injector
F11 Blower Hiss
F12 Sounds ON/OFF