Ground Light Control; Rule 17 Lighting Control - GE VISION Line ES44AC Owner's Manual

LEGACY Control System operations

GROUND LIGHT CONTROL

W
hen operating the locomotive under low-light or dark
conditions, Ground Lights provide the engineer and
brakeman with a visual reference to the ground and allow
them to more accurately judge the motion of the locomotive.
AUTO MODE is the default operation of the Ground Lights.
In AUTO MODE, the Ground Lights are ON when the locomotive
is stopped and they remain ON when the locomotive is in motion through speed step 24. At speed step
25 and above, the Ground Lights are OFF. When the locomotive slows to speed step 24, the Ground Lights
will turn ON. In the Legacy environment, you may activate the Ground Lights when the locomotive is in
motion at speed step 25 and above using the icon shown below to turn the Ground Lights ON. When the
locomotive comes to a stop by either throttling down or by pressing the DIRECTION button, the Ground
Lights will default to AUTO MODE. You may also set the Ground Lights so that they will remain OFF when
the locomotive is stopped or in motion by using the icon shown below to turn the Ground Lights OFF. When
the Ground lights are set to OFF, The AUTO MODE is de-activated.
Note! For optimal effect of the functional Ground Lights, operate your locomotive in low light conditions.
Ground Light ON

RULE 17 LIGHTING CONTROL

Rule 17 lighting features – In Auto mode, when the locomotive stops the headlights dim.
Press Rule 17 OFF Button
Standard Lionel diesel behavior, headlamp at full intensity in motion and stop conditions.
TAP Rule 17 ON button:
Toggles headlamp between dim and full settings. Does not engage Rule 17 Auto mode.
PRESS and HOLD Rule 17 ON Button:
Engages Rule 17 Auto mode, which causes the headlights to dim when the locomotive stops.
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Rule 17 Lighting ON
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Ground light
Ground Light OFF
Rule 17 Lighting OF
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