Crest Electronics CRE57000 TRAIN ENGINEER REVOLUTION MANUAL - Manual (Page 27)

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Operating multiple locomotives in consists (MUing)
Once the set-up is complete, operating MUed locomotives is quite simple.
THE MU SET UP:
For this example let’s say that you set up two locomotives are called LOCO1 and
LOCO2 and that their Cab Addresses are set to CAB-0 and CAB-1 respectively
(LOCO1 is CAB-0 and LOCO2 is CAB-1).
Since the two locomotives can operate independently as CAB-0 and CAB-1 you set
up CAB-2 for them to operate together in an MU consist.
In order to make sure that both locomotives are going to work in harmony, place both
locomotives on the track a few feet apart. On the operating screen, select the MU on
CAB-2 with the <<T and T>> keys.
Speed up the locomotives and confirm that both are going in the same direction.
If you want one locomotive to run backwards you can make that change under
1.ASSIGN LOCOMOTIVE, a.MOTOR [REV].
THE OPERATION SCENARIO:
You want to make up an MU consist in order to haul the daily freight west.
First, you operate LOCO1 in SU mode (CAB-0) and spot it at the assigned location
in the yard. Stop LOCO1 by bringing the speed down to 0%.
Next, Select CAB-1 (LOCO2) on the transmitter, and operate LOCO2 in SU mode
to meet LOCO1. You then couple LOCO2 to LOCO1 automatically and stop it,
bringing LOCO2’s speed to 0%.
You then select CAB-2 (MU LOCO1 & LOCO2) and now you operate the MU as
a single unit. You pick up your assigned train in the yard and off you go to your
assigned destination.
You now arrive at your destination and you bring your train to a full stop. You
uncouple the lead locomotive (LOCO1), select CAB-0 and go off to the next
assignment. Meanwhile LOCO2 is on yard duty to classify the cars it just delivered.
You change to CAB-1 and work the yard with LOCO2 until all of the cars have been
sorted.
NOTES:
For more than 2 locomotives in a consist just add additional locomotives to CAB-2
under 3.ADD MU/SU CAB. Up to six locomotives may be MUed together into a
single consist.
You can use the number key labeled “*” (star) to select from the locomotive names
in a consist so that you can access their accessory functions independently. For
example, if you have a smoke unit in both LOCO1 and LOCO2 and each is attached
to Auxiliary output #6 you could turn on the smoke in LOCO1 when the display
shows LOCO1 at the top. To access the smoke unit on LOCO2 you would press the
“*” (star) key and LOCO2 would be displayed. Now button 6 will activate LOCO2’s
smoke unit.