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Locomotive Starts Up in Conventional Mode Or Does

Not Respond to CAB-1 Commands

Locomotive Direction Is Out Of Sync With Headlamps

Locomotive Runs In One Direction Only

Locomotive stops for no apparent reason

Poor Signal Reception

Excessive Electrical Noise

Electrocouplers Open Randomly or Headlamps Flicker

Check that the Trainmaster® System is operating properly using a

known working engine. Verify that the proper Engine ID is being

used at the CAB-1 Controller. Remember that the default engine ID

# is set to '1'. See the instructions under the heading "Poor

Signal Reception'.

Reset the Engine ID.

Either the headlamp wiring is reversed, or the motor armature

wires (BLU or YEL) are reversed. If the default start-up

direction in command mode is reverse, then the motor(s) are

incorrectly wired. Reverse the BLU and YEL motor leads.

Otherwise, simply reverse the front and rear headlamp wiring

(applies to dual headlamp locos only).

One of the motor armature wires has been reversed with the field

wire. Another possibility is that your Lionel locomotive was

equipped with a 2-position E-unit, which is wired differently than

the traditional scheme. Contact Digital Dynamics for

instructions.

There are two possible causes for this, poor signal reception or

excessive electrical noise. See following.

The LCRU microprocessor is programmed in such a way that if it

loses contact with the Trainmaster® radio signal, even for a

fraction of a second, it will immediately halt the engine. This

safety precaution was included to prevent your train from

suffering damage should it run out of control. Make sure that your

Command Base is connected to the track properly and is receiving

AC power from its wall transformer.

Verify that the Command Base is receiving commands from your CAB-1

remote. The indicators on the CAB-1 will change from RED to GREEN

as it receives a signal from the CAB-1 indicating that buttons are

pressed.

Ensure that the locomotive antenna is properly connected to the

circuit board, and that the antenna wire is oriented correctly

inside the locomotive body. For optimum reception of the radio

control signal, the antenna should be directed parallel to the

rails.

If the problem seems to be speed related, i.e. the locomotive

seems to stop frequently when run at moderate to high speeds, but

operates correctly at low speeds, then the problem is most likely

due to excessive motor noise and/or arcing of the pickup rollers.

Older dual-motor locomotives, particularly those with horizontal

style motors, are more prone to generating excessive electrical

noise than are single motor locomotives. There are some measures

that can be taken to reduce noise, including replacement of the

motor brushes with the newer style bonded wire brushes, available

from Lionel, from Lionel Service Centers, or from any of the many

suppliers of train repair parts.

Other measures you can take to reduce electrical noise include

thoroughly cleaning your track and engine pickup rollers, cleaning

and resurfacing the motor brushes and armature, and replacing the

pickup rollers if they show signs of excessive wear. If

necessary, bend the pickup roller arm so that it exerts maximum

pressure on the track

Trim excessive lead lengths wherever possible and dress the wires

controlling lamps and couplers as far away as possible from motor

and power pickup leads, and form a twisted wire pair with the

power lead and ground lead wherever possible.

resistor in series with the LCRU board and the headlamp and/or

electrocoupler.

Use a value of 5.6 Ohms to 10 Ohms, whichever

works best.

LCRU Installation Manual

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