Crest Electronics CRE57005S BASE STATION/SUPER RECEIVER User Manual
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TRACK POWER
The Base Station / Super Receiver is designed to work on track power or battery power of at
least 12 volts DC to a maximum of 26 volts DC. When running from track power with a
controller set your power to the highest setting. Connect DC power wires directly to the Base
Station / Super Receiver on the two screw terminals mark INPUT and connect track wires on
the two outer screw terminals mark OUTPUT. Note do not use the center screw terminal on
the output side.
BATTERY POWER
The Base Station / Super Receiver can also be powered from our Li-Ion Lithium battery. The
maximum voltage must not exceed 26 volts. When operating from batteries, set the
track/battery switch on your locomotive to ‘Battery'. Aristo Craft locomotives have two MU
plugs on both ends of the locomotive; they are used for input power to the locomotive. Crest
guardian battery is recommend to run the Super Base Station.
Cre55610R Battery
Cre55620R Charger.
Note: If needed Crest Electronics has the Male and Female connectors in stock to to wire
your locomotive for battery operation, also the MU connectors to electrically connect more
than one locomotive.
CRE 29511 -Male and Female Connector
CRE 29607-MU Connector
PROGRAMMING THE BASE STATION / SUPER RECEIVER & TRANSMITTER
Look up the CD manual on page 13. Before entering the NAME Under Assign Function you
must choose “Rx Type” [Base Station]. After selecting base station scroll down and enter the
rest of the functions on the transmitter. You can only operate the Lights, smoke board and Aux
Functions when using a training car with the receive installed. On the CD manual you will find
more info.
OPERATING YOUR LOCOMOTIVE
1) Use <<T and T>> keys to select the cab number that you assigned to the locomotive
that you want to operate the locomotive on. The locomotive name & road number will
be displayed on the top line along with SU-, indicating that this is operating as a single
unit locomotive.
2) Use the up and down arrow keys to increase and decrease the locomotives speed.
3) Use the Right Arrow key to go forward and the Left Arrow key to run backwards.