Lionel Trains 71-8340-250 - Manual (Page 17)

TrainMaster Command Control operations
TrainMaster Command Control operations
T rainMaster Command Control is the advanced model railroad control system from Lionel. To
operate your locomotive set in the Command Control environment, you need a Command Base
(available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately, 6-12868).
Your commands are sent by the CAB-1 Remote Controller to the Command Base, which then
translates the command into digital code. That code is sent through the outside rails to your
locomotive, which will not respond until it recognizes its unique ID#. TrainMaster Command
Control gives you the power to operate multiple Command-equipped locomotives on the same
track at the same time.
Keep in mind that track power is like gasoline in the tank of a car—it gives you the power
to go places, but it doesn’t tell you where to go or how fast to get there.
Operating your locomotive set in the Command Control environment
1. Turn off track power and plug-in the Command Base. Be sure that the
Command Base is connected to the outside rail or to the Common/Ground/U terminal on
your track power supply.
2. Place your locomotive set on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-31 or larger
track. Be sure that the locomotive numbered TM-2 faces the rear of the train.
3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC). On
PowerMasters, slide the CMD/CONV switch to CMD. Program Track Power Controllers to
Command Control operation.
4. To operate your locomotive as a lash-up, press TR and 9 on your CAB-1 Remote
Controller. To operate your locomotives individually, press ENG and enter 1 for the
locomotive numbered TM-1 or 2 for the locomotive numbered TM-2.
To change the lash-up or individual ID#’s, refer to pages 22 and 23.
5. Throttle up and move ‘em out! Your locomotive set will respond to every command
from your CAB-1 Remote Controller.
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