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Diesel Operation Overview Overview Introducing the Next Wave! Diesel Operation Overview Overview • Review Tsunami2 Diesel sound sets • Set up sound roster and Dynamic Digital Exhaust (DDE) • Highlight lesser-known functions in decoder • Show how these functions relate to the prototype Review Tsunami2 Diesel Sound Sets • Tsunami2 diesel sound sets feature up to 9 prime movers per decoder. • These decoders are divided by 4 major manufacturers: • EMD • EMD-2 • GE • ALCO • Baldwin & Others • Each diesel decoder has a common sound set of 44 airhorns, 14 bells (with a total of 50 ring rate options) dynamic brakes, independent and train brake sounds, fuel loading, cab chatter, and Fireman Ed sounds. Review Tsunami2 Diesel Sound Sets • EMD Prime Movers • 8-Cylinder 567 Non turbo, non transition notch (Ideal for small switchers- SW & NW) • 16-Cylinder 567 Non turbo, transition notch (Ideal for early F Units & Geeps) • 567D Turbo (GP20, GP30, & GP35) • Dual 567 (E Units) • 645 Non turbo (GP38, GP38-2) • 16-Cylinder 645 Turbo (F40, SD40, SD40-2, GP40) • Dual 645 Turbo (DD-40AX) • 16-Cylinder 710 Turbo (SD60, SD70 & SD90) • 16-Cylinder 710 G3T2 (SD70 ACe) Review Tsunami2 Diesel Sound Sets • EMD-2 Prime Movers • 12-Cylinder 567 Non turbo, non transition notch (SW and NW switchers) • 16-Cylinder 567C Non turbo, transition notch (early F Units & Geeps) • 12-Cylinder 645E Non turbo (GP15, MP-15, SW-1000, SW1500) • 12- Cylinder 645E Turbo (GP-39, GP-49) • 16-Cylinder 645F Turbo (EMD 50-Series) • 20-Cylinder 645E Turbo (EMD 45 Series) • 12-Cylinder 710G Turbo (F59PHI) • 16-Cylinder 710G (GP 60) Review Tsunami2 Diesel Sound Sets • GE Prime Movers • FDL12 (U-23 and other export models) • FDL16 (U-25, 28, 30B/C, 33B/C, 36B/C, Dash 7 & Dash 8 series) • 7FDL16 (Dash 9 series, AC4400, Amtrak P40/42) • Dual FDL16 (U-50) • GEVO G12 (Evolution “ES” series) • GEVO G12T4 (Evolution “ES” Tier 4 series) • 44 Ton Center Cab Dual Caterpillar • GE Cummins (GE 70 Tonners, GE 45 tonners and other small industrial switchers Review Tsunami2 Diesel Sound Sets • ALCO Prime Movers • ALCO 539 Turbo (HH series, DL series, S-2, S-4, S-12, RS-1 & RS-13) • ALCO 539 Non Turbo ( S-1, S-3) • ALCO 244 Turbo (PA, FA/B series, RS/C-2 & 3, RS/D-4 & 5) • ALCO 251 i6 (S-5,S-6, S-13, RS-23 & exports) • ALCO 251C v12 #1 (RS-11, RSD-12, RS-18 & FP-4 series) • ALCO 251C v12 Super Charged (RS-32) • ALCO 251C v12 #2 (C/M420 series) • ALCO 251C v16 (C425, RS-27, RS-17 & C/M424 series) • ALCO 251F v16 Super Charged (C/M636 series, C430 & C/M630 series) Review Tsunami2 Diesel Sound Sets • Baldwin and Other Prime Movers • Baldwin VO (VO-660 & VO-1000) • Baldwin 608NA (DS-4-4-1000, DR-6-4-2000 & DT-6-6-200) • Baldwin 608A (AS-16, AS-416, AS-616 & RF-16 “Sharks”) • Baldwin 606NA (DS-4-4-660, DS-4-4-750 & DRS-6-4-750) • Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose (other motor cars) • Dual Whitcomb (also applicable to other small engine industrial locomotives) • Fairbanks-Morse (H10-44, H12-44 & others) • UP “Turbine” GTEL (4-Versions) • NRE GenSet (1, 2, 3 GenSet Versions!) Set up sound selections, set operation CVs and calibrate Dynamic Digital Exhaust Tsunami2 Sound Selection Diesel: • Select Air horn - CV 120 • Select Bell - CV 122 • (0-49, +128 to enable Grade-Crossing Logic bell) • Select Prime Mover - CV 123 • Pitch shift in CV 223 (V1.2) • Select Air Compressor - CV 124 • Select air dryer or poppet valve CV 125 (V1.2) • Select Coupler - CV 126 CV 112- Sound Configuration 1 • Used to Select Sound Setup • E-Stop Prime mover reaction, idle or shutdown • Low-Pressure Alarm Bell Enable • Gen Select • Steam generator • Aux diesel HEP • True Idle Enable CV 114- Engine Exhaust Control • Used to control the prime mover sound effects • Auto notching rate can be changed to allow for more or less speed steps per prime mover notch. • It is recommended to set the auto notch rate to 15 for a smoother response of the Dynamic Digital Exhaust. • If auto notching rate is set to 0, manual notching is enabled and the RPM+/RPM- (default F5 & F6 keys) are used to control prime mover notch • Prime Mover Interlock bit • Auto-Start bit • Dynamic Brake override bits • 4 modes of operation: no change to PM, EMD (idle), ALCO (N8), & SP (N4) Calibrate Dynamic Digital Exhaust • Run the model for at least 2 minutes before starting the process • Set CV 32 = 2 to access the second index (location of the DDE CVs) • On a flat, level track without any load behind the loco, perform the following steps: • With model at speed step 1, set CV 2.503 = 255 • Increase to speed step 25-30 (of 128) • When model reaches that speed, set CV 2.504 = 255 • Adjust CV 2.512 to your liking to further tune the prime mover’s response to changes in load or grade. Set CV 2.512 = 32 RPM+ & RPM- • F5 (RPM+) is used to start the prime mover and increase the notch • F6 (RPM-) is used to shut down the prime mover or decrease the notch • Can be used with auto notching enabled and DDE to adjust the notch up or down as desired • F10 Straight to Notch 8 • F19 Straight to Idle • NEVER Lose control of loco speed! Default Function Mapping • F0= Headlight/Backup light • F15= Handbrake • F1= Bell • F16= HEP Mode • F2= Airhorn • F3= Short airhorn • F17= Fuel Loading • F4= Dynamic Brakes • F18= General Servicing • F5= RPM+/Engine Startup • F19= Straight to Idle • F6= RPM-/Engine Shutdown • F20= Steam Generator • F7= Dimmer • F8= Mute • F21= Sander Valve • F9= Grade-Crossing Signal • F22= Cab Chatter • F10= Straight-to-eight • F23= “All Aboard”/Coach Doors • F11= Independent/Train Brake • F24-27= FX3-FX6 Function • F12= Brake Select/Train Line Charge • F13= Couple/uncouple Outputs • F14= Switching Mode Diesel Lights • F0 turns on the headlight/back-up light. • F24-27 are used to turn on the FX3-FX6 outputs. • The default “Diesel Light” Hyperlight effect mimics the short duration necessary for the lamp to reach full brightness. • Tsunami2 decoders feature over 25 selectable Hyperlight lighting effects including: Ditch lights, strobe light, Gyralight, Stratolight, rotary beacon, Mars light and many others. Independent and Train Brakes • F11 activates the air brake features built into the decoder • Tsunami2 supports both air brake systems found on a diesel locomotive • Independent (Locomotive Brake) when function 12 is off • Train (Automatic Brake) when function 12 is on Train (Automatic) Brake Independent (Locomotive) Brake Independent & Train Brakes • Independent brakes play sound of engine brake squeal • Toggle between braking types using F12 • Turning on F12 will “charge the train line” causing the air compressor to turn on and the prime mover to elevate to Notch 3. • Train brakes play the sound of an air reduction known as an application or set • Both play unique sounds of a release when function 11 is turned off • Brakes may be configured to affect speed of the train or simply play the sound effects Relate to the Prototype: Use of Air Brakes • Independent Brakes (Locomotive) • On the prototype, this is a “straight air” system. Positive pressure is used to apply the brakes. • More modern systems can be “MU-ed” together to allow for control of brakes on a multiple unit consist of diesel locomotives. • Used when the brake pipe connection is not present to the rest of the train (i.e. switching, light engine moves, and to adjust slack) • In your models: • Typically give stronger braking value in model to properly simulate this brake • Sound effect will squeal when applied and play a bail off when released • Should be first sound you hear released before you move your model Relate to the Prototype: Use of Air Brakes • Automatic Brakes (Train) • On the prototype, this is an “equalized” system. Positive air pressure is used to hold the brakes off. • Used when the brake pipe connection is coupled between the engine(s) and all the rest of the cars. • Typically would be much slower and more gradual reduction in train speed than the independent brake • In your models: • Sound will play the noise of air reduction when function key is turned on and a release sound when the function key is off. • Brake squeal would then come from the Tsunami SoundCar Dynamic Brakes • Dynamic braking is used to control the speed of trains when descending long grades. • The traction motors are changed to generators which impart resistive force on the wheels, slowing the train. • The electricity generated during the braking process is dissipated though large grids on the locomotive roof cooled by multiple fans. • Tsunami2 decoders feature a multi stage dynamic braking effect with an additional brake rate option to add more realism to operations. Dynamic Brakes • When cresting a grade on your model railroad, press the F4 key once to move into the “low” dynamic brake notch. This will play the dynamic brake sound effect and maintain train speed. • As more braking effort is required, press the F4 key again to enable the braking rate as set in CV 116 and the “high” dynamic brake notch. • Like the prototype, Tsunami2 dynamic brake only slow down the train and will not stop the model. As the model slows to speed step 8 (of 128) you will hear the dynamic brake sound effect return to the “low” notch and speed will be held. • If dynamic braking effort is no longer required, press the F4 key a fourth time to turn off the dynamic brakes. Passenger Operation • HEP is used to provide power to passenger cars for lighting, HVAC, and other appliances.
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