User Manual

ANALOG USE:
Locomotive does not make sounds
or does not respond when power
is applied to track.
Check that power pack is plugged in, and
that wires to track are connected properly.
Turn throttle to zero position, turn the
power pack´s power switch to off, wait a
few seconds, then try again as in the analog
operation section of the instructions.
Sounds do not activate with
transmitter all the time.
Check battery level, change if needed.
Different atmospheric conditions and/or
metal pipes, conduits, and screen wire
scenery can cause range problems. Try
holding the transmitter antenna close to
or on one of the running rails if the
locomotive is far away from you.
Locomotive does not idle, [starts moving
at a low voltage], or locomotive makes
idling sounds but does not move.
The decoder has a memory, and may not
have been shut down correctly after its
last use. Turn the throttle up slowly to place
locomotive in “True Idle”. You can confirm
the “True Idle” setting by changing the
direction switch on your power pack.
You will hear an audible steam noise and
the headlight will change direction. If the
headlight does not change direction, you are
not in “True Idle”. Turn the throttle voltage
down slightly and try again. Once you are
sure you are in “True Idle”, flip the direction
switch again to reset the decoder. If you
followed these steps the locomotive should
run properly.
DCC USE:
Locomotive runs on address #3,
but will not take a 4 digit address.
Some DCC systems do not have enough
power on the program Track to program
sound decoders. Contact Athearn or
Model Rectifier Corp. for instructions on
Programming a 4 digit address on the main.
Locomotive responds to Bell/Whistle
functions but does not move.
CV #29 is not programmed correctly for
either a 2 digit address or a 4 digit address.
Input a value of “2” in CV29 for a 2 digit
address, or a value of “34” in CV29 for a
4 digit address.
Locomotive idles but does not move
or respond to functions.
Make sure you did not program the
locomotive into an advanced consist,
[CV #19]. In your DCC system’s “Program
CV Mode”, input a value of “0” into CV #19.
Any misguided programming of values
in the DCC mode can cause a decoder
to malfunction.
Always try to first set the decoder back
to its factory defaults by using CV #125.
If this does not work, try programming the
following CV’s with the following values:
CV1=3, CV17=0, CV18=0, CV19=0,
CV29=2. If this does not work, try running
the locomotive in the Analog D.C. Mode.
If the locomotive runs in analog, chances
are it will run in the DCC Mode, but the
programming of the decoder is way off.
Reset the decoder in the Analog D.C. Mode.
Perform the following steps
using a D.C. power pack:
Step 1: Turn power pack´s on/off
switch to on.
Step 2: Slowly bring up throttle until
you hear hissing/idling sounds.
Step 3: Leaving throttle in its position,
turn power switch off.
Step 4: Hold down program button,
[#6/STP], on transmitter while turning power
switch back on. You will hear decoder say
Program”. Release transmitter button, decoder
will say “Program” again. This
confirms you are in the analog D.C.
program mode.
Step 5: Wait 2 seconds, press the
program button, [#6/STP], again and listen
for “Program”.
Step 6: Perform step #5 four more times,
[total of 5 times].
Step 7: After you hear the decoder say
Program” after the 5th time, you will hear
a steam release. This will confirm that the
decoder has been reset to its factory defaults,
[for both D.C. and DCC modes].
Step 8: Try running the locomotive again
on DCC.
Step 9: Sometimes you may simply turn
your power supply off and on again, and
the locomotive will run again
Step 10: If you are still having trouble with
your FEF locomotive, contact Athearn Trains
for further assistance.
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