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DCS Digital Control System

As you may have gathered by now, DCS is an M.T.H. exclusive Digital Control

System that provides easy access to dozens and dozens of features in our models.

We developed DCS to provide a powerful and advanced model train control system

that was simple and enjoyable to use. We've accomplished that goal. DCS further

expands the features available far beyond that of DCC. After all, in DCC, we only

had a limited number of “F” commands to fill.

As with DCC, we'll leave the detailed “how-to” system explanations to the DCS

system manuals. What you should know are all the cool features your engine has

built-in, waiting for you to experience.

Running the Engine

Once the DCS system is connected to your track and powered up by a DC Power

Supply (even though DCS can be controlled by AC and DC power supplies, your

M.T.H. HO locomotive will ONLY run on DC power), you simply place your

engine on the rails, press “ADD ENG” and the system will scan the track and

automatically upload your engine into the controller. At this point, you can press

“START UP”, roll the throttle and pull out! That's it!

DCS Operation (Lash-Up):

Again, since your Diesel A and B units each have full PS3.0 electronics installed in

them, you have two independent engines you can run if you desire. Since most

users will want to run them as an A-B or A-B-A configuration you will need to take

a few extra steps to get them running prototypically. The way this is accomplished

is by running them as a Lash-Up. To do this, follow the instructions below (full

Lash-Up instructions can be found in your DCS Operator's Manual):

1. Set the A unit on the track and flip the DCC/DCS switch to DCS

2. Apply DC power to the TIU/track

3. Using the DCS Remote add the engine

4. Remove track power

5. Remove the engine from the track

6. Set the B unit on the track and flip the DCC/DCS switch to DCS

7. Repeat steps 2-4 for each engine you want to run in a Lash-Up

8. Set the A unit on the track so now both engines are on the track

9. Apply DC track power to the TIU/track

10. Refer to your DCS Operator's Manual on how to build and run a

Lash-Up

Once you have successfully built the Lash-Up you can now run your A-B or your

A-B-A engines as if they were one, single engine.

When it comes to coupling the engines in a Lash-Up you will notice that the rear of

the Lash-Up, depending upon which way the rear engine is facing, will fire the

appropriate coupler. The same goes for the front engine. For example, if you have

an A-B-A configuration and the rear engine is facing reverse, the front coupler of

that engine will fire when you hit the rear Coupler button.

M.T.H. HO Alco PA/PB Diesel Engines

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