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POWER ON - OFF.CHANNEL # 1 Speed Regulator.CHANNEL # 2 Injector trigger.CHANNEL # 3 Reverser and Inertia control.CHANNEL # 4 All aboard call trigger.CHANNEL # 5 Bind button & Whistle control.

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CABLING & SWITCH PLACEMENT.

INSTALLING THE SWITCH.It will be simpler to install the ON - OFF switch if it is disconnected from the loom. All connections are labelled for easy reassembly.Remove the two switch screws and cover plate. Hold the switch in place at the rear of the tender under the water fill hatch. Make sure the single pair of wires and top plate ON point to the right, looking from the rear of tender, as per the diagram. Replace the switch screws.

The 2 x 2 wire servo leads from the front of the tray are for the speaker & chuff timer.The small JST male plug is for the loco motor. The JST female socket is for the loco headlight.Feed the two pairs of wires out the front of the tender coal doors. They will connect with the matching in line plug and socket coming from the loco.Then slide the tray in place and locate in position using the supplied strips of 12 mm foam material pressed down either side of the tray.

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BINDING.The C38 battery R/C installation tray will have the Rx pre-bound (paired) to the Tx handpiece.Binding will be required if the Rx is to be bound to a different Tx. OR If the Rx WAS switched on and the Tx NOT switched on at all, = the Rx going into fast flash bind mode.HOW TO “BIND” USING AN RCS Auto Bind receiver.# AB-RA

1) Remove coal load from the tender.2) Switch the Locomotive OFF.3) Switch the Tx OFF by pressing the button so LED is OFF.4) Switch the Locomotive ON to provide power to the Rx unit. The Rx will give a brief flash. Then, after 8 seconds, Rx LED flashes quickly.5) Ensure distance separation of 1 - 2 metres from receiver. 6) Press & hold Bind button & turn the Tx ON. Rx LED's will go out. Release Tx buttons. Tx will flash slowly.7) Then, after 10 seconds, the Rx will come back on for two flashes. Then go solid ON after another 5 seconds. 8) Solid LED light means binding is completed. 9) Turn Rx OFF then Back ON again.10) if you are proposing to calibrate the OMEGA-10 ESC do so when the ESC LED is flashing for 2.5 seconds. Otherwise wait 2.5 seconds and then operate loco normally.https://www.rcs-rc.com/store/PDF/Instructions/Transmitters/EVO-BASIC.pdf

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Turn charger ON at the mains. If not already set to NiMh, press button # 1 repeatedly until NiMh shows.Ensure tender switch is “OFF”. Insert charger plug into charge socket on tender tray.Press and hold ENTER button until charger beeps. Confirm settings and charging will commence.If you need to change any parameters please read the supplied full charger instructions.

Resetting the soundcard back to factory default settings..

If you get in a bit of mess and want to start again then you can reset the soundcard by holding down the 0 (zero) button of the remote control for three seconds. You will then hear five beeps and all settings will revert to the defaults for the country you have selected. These include the default sounds, 2/4 cylinders and a trigger controlled chuff.

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CENTERING CH # 1 ON THE Tx HANDPIECE.

Before switching the Tx on we recommend you perform a Tx “Centering” procedure especially if the Tx battery has recently been replaced. The following applies to all three EVO series handpieces.The # EVO-BAT+ battery will eventually go flat if left switched on. The operating program may be disrupted.

The Ch # 1 centering on the # TX-1 system will need to be reset;1.) Set big knob at the centre pont.2.) Press the ON – OFF button to turn the # EVO-BASIC+ ON. LED light will come ON.3.) Within 60 seconds, press and hold the bind button for 20 seconds.4.) After 20 seconds the # EVO-BASIC+ ON – OFF LED light will go off.5.) Release Bind button.6.) LED light will come back ON. Centre reset is complete.

ALWAYS COMPLETE THE ABOVE PROCEDURE WHEN REPLACING THE 9 VOLT BATTERY.

REVERSER & INERTIA CONTROLThe setting of the reverser relay and the inertia period is controlled by a separate reverser channel with a centre zero detent control. Small knob on RCS Tx handpieces using Channel # 3.To correct for errors in transmitted pulse widths, the 1.50 ms stop PWM setting value can be user calibrated.The inertia period quoted is the time to increase from zero to full motor voltage, and vice versa. It is adjustable in units of 1 second, depending on the rotation of the reverser control.With default settings, the Reverser Relay is de-energised in Forward. If required, this can be changed by the user to be de-energised in Reverse.

Controlling the Loco. See next page.

DETAILS OF # OMEGA-10 ESCThe C38 battery R/C installation kit is supplied with the Rx bound (paired) to the # BASIC+ Tx handpiece. The # EVO-BASIC+ handpiece has been set up for Low OFF ESC control.Likewise the # OMEGA-10 ESC has been calibrated for optimum performance.There should be no need to re-calibrate the ESC.However, if after binding the loco to a different Tx, the ESC LED flickers fast and doesn’t switch ON, make sure the Tx handpiece centering is set up for Low OFF control. See below.Then, If it doesn’t work correctly, the best thing to do is make an ESC Factory Reset. This is done without turning the Tx handpiece on.

FACTORY RESET.To perform a factory reset:1. With the # OMEGA-10 de-energised, press and hold the SET-UP push button.2. Then power up the unit, with the push button still pressed.3. The LED will flash slowly for 10 seconds, and then go fully on.4. Then release the SET-UP push button. The unit will reload all factory default calibration values into non-volatile memory, and then restart normally.If the SET-UP push button is released before the end of ten seconds, the unit will restart with nochange to the previous settings.5. Switch power to loco OFF.Once reset you will need to re-calibrate the ESC.

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DRIVING THE C38

SWITCH Tx ON. Make sure knobs are correctly set as in pic top right.REVERSER. Set forward direction. Twist small knob to the right. Fully CW = No Inertia. Part CW = Max Inertia.Inertia is variable between the two points during use.REGULATOR. This is used to increase and decrease loco speed.SPEEDING UP.With NO Inertia set. Twist big knob to desired speed setting. Loco speed will follow knob setting.With MAX Inertia set. Twist big knob to desired speed. Loco will slowly accelerate to set speed.SLOWING DOWN.With NO Inertia set, twist big knob CCW to slow down. Loco will follow knob.With MAX Inertia set, Twist big knob CCW to desired speed. it will slow down at same rate.CHANGE DIRECTION. Stop Loco. i.e. Fully CCW. Bring Reverser back to neutral. Wait 1 second then twist small knob to the left. CCW.

HAVING A PROBLEM SWITCHING ON?If switch on procedure is not followed correctly, LED on the ESC will flicker fast instead of one blink per second. CURE. Twist knobs to be in correct position. LED on ESC will then blink once per second.If the Tx handpiece battery has gone flat you may need to re-set the Ch # 1 centering. See page # 5.Tx LED is flashing when switched ON and range is poor.CURE. The Tx battery is flat. Replace the battery and be sure you centre the Ch # 1 knob as per page # 5.

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MyLocoSound in the C38CONTROLLING SOUNDS.The soundcard generates sound for the NSW 38 class locomotives. Three of the sounds can be triggered using the transmitter buttons: * The whistle * The brake compressor * The guards whistleThe remaining sounds are set to occur automatically. When you power up the locomotive you will hear a gentle steam hiss and the electric generator. When you open throttle to move the locomotive you will hear a chuff which is generated automatically by the magnets on the tender wheel passing a reed switch. The safety valve and the injectors will blow at intervals.

If you are happy with the sounds then you don't need to do anything else. However the soundcard is flexible and allows you tomake changes to suit your particular taste.A TV remote control has been supplied with the radio control/sound kit. This remote control allows you to adjustthe sounds. To do so you need to removethe coal load & point the TV remote control at the electronics inside thetender.

Note that the buttons on the remote controlauto-repeat if held down. If you want a single event to occur, like turning on thesafety valve, then press the safety valveand release it immediately. If you want to makea large change in volume or tone then you canhold the button down to avoid the need to press the button repeatedly.

CHANGING SOUND CARD SETTINGSThe soundcard has two modes:1) Setting mode to select the sounds you want & can make adjustments to them.2) Run mode in which the soundcard does its job on your railway.All settings are done using the remote control and we will cover that first. So place the soundcard into Setting mode by pointing the remote control at the soundcard or the receiver on the end of the flying lead and press the MUTE button. The LED on the soundcard will blink slowly and all sounds will cease. Next press one of the keys on the remote control to change the sounds listed below. When you press a button, the LED will start blinking faster. At any time, you can press the Mute button to hear the sound you have selected & then press MUTE again to turn it off. The options are:

BUTTON # 1 - Whistle. Although the 38 class whistles were the same design, their pitch varied depending on which manufacturer made it, the material used, the age and wear, the boiler pressure, etc. Therefore two whistles have been included and are selected using button # 1. Each time you press the # 1 button the number of beeps will change to indicate the whistle selected. If you wish to hear that whistle, press the MUTE button on the remote control to reactivate the sound then press the 1 button to start the whistle and then again to stop it. Whistle 1 is a synthesised sound. That means that you are able to use the channel up/down buttons to vary the pitch to select your personal preference. Whistle 2 is a recording of 3830's whistle and is therefore a fixed pitch. (Default)The volume of both whistles can be varied using the volume up/down buttons on the remote control while the whistle is sounding.

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BUTTON 2 – Brake Pump. This will operate in two ways: 1 beep – Manual. Sounds only if the 2 button on the IR or the R/C is pressed. (Default) 2 beeps – Automatic. Sounds whenever the locomotive is stationary. BUTTON 3 - Guards Whistle. This is used to select the guard's sounds from the list below. 1 beep – Sounds a guard's Acme Thunderer whistle. (Default) 2 beeps – Sounds “All aboard”. 3 beeps – Sounds “All aboard” and then the guard's whistle.BUTTON 4 - Safety Valve. This will operate in four ways: 1 beep – Manual. Starts when the button is pressed and stops when pressed again. 2 beeps – Throttle controlled. When the loco is stationary, turn the throttle up a little and the safety valve will blow off until you turn the throttle off or forwards to move off. 3 beeps – Automatic. Blows for ten seconds once a minute. 4 beeps – Automatic. Blows for ten seconds once every three minutes. (Default)BUTTON 5 – Electric Generator. This will operate in two ways: 1 beep – Manual. Sounds only if the 5 button on the IR or the R/C is pressed. 2 beeps – Automatic. Sounds whenever the locomotive is stationary. (Default).BUTTON 6 – Injectors. This will operate in three ways: 1 beep – Manual. Starts when the button is pressed and stops when pressed again. 2 beeps – Automatic. Operates for twenty seconds once every two minutes. (Default) 3 beeps – Automatic. Operates for twenty seconds once every four minutes.BUTTON 7 – Setting the steam chuff. Set the chuff three ways as follows: 1 beep – Voltage triggered. The chuff rate is determined by the motor voltage which means that it may need adjustment for different load conditions. At a given voltage, a loco running light engine will be chuffing faster than one with a heavy train. Please refer to the guide below if you wish to adjust the chuff in this mode. 2 beeps – Semi-automatic. The chuff starts when the tender wheels start moving so should always be accurate regardless of load. From then on the chuff rate is determined by the motor voltage and may need adjustment as described below. 3 beeps – Automatic chuff trigger. The chuff is activated by a magnetic trigger on one of the tender wheels. Therefore no adjustment is needed and it is the easiest to use. However, if your loco driving wheels slip, under heavy load or wet track, then you may need to change to the two beep option above. (Default)When the loco is running, the engine sounds should operate automatically, getting louder when accelerating and softer when slowing down or idle.BUTTON 8 – Not usedBUTTON 9 – The Operating Mode. There is one mode: One beep – Indicates manual mode. In this mode all sounds are triggered according to the above settings. The whistle will sound for as long as its button is pressed. (Default)CHANNEL UP/DOWN BUTTONS – Load Sensitivity. The soundcard can be programmed to make the engine loud when accelerating and softer when coasting and slowing down. The channel up/down buttons change the level of sensitivity as indicated by the number of beeps when pressed. One beep indicates maximum sensitivity. Five beeps sets minimum sensitivity ie. the engine will be loud all the time. The default sensitivity is two and change to one if you want more sensitivity or three or more if the chuff sounds erratic. SETTING THE VOLTAGE STEAM CHUFF.The chuff may need to be set to correctly match the loco. This is done with the sound active. If you are using the one beep option then, starting from static, turn up the throttle until the loco just starts moving and then press the Power button on the remote control. This will set the voltage at which the chuff starts. This step is not needed for the two button option.Next the chuff rate needs to be set to four beats per wheel revolution for the 38 class. Throttle up the loco so that it is running at a scale walking pace and use the channel up/down buttons on the remote to adjust the chuff rate to achieve four beats per wheel revolution. When you are satisfied then restore the other sounds.A customer, Rik Bennett, has made an excellent video of setting the chuff which can be seen by going to YouTube and searching for “MyLocoSound steam setting”. It can also be accessed through the steam page at www.mylocosound.com

SEE PAGE # 4 FOR RESETTING THE SOUND SYSTEM TO DEFAULT VALUES.

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