Quick Start; Legacy Control Operations; Trainmaster Command Control Operations; Transformer Operations - GE VISION Line ES44AC Owner's Manual

Quick Start

Power your locomotive with an alternating-current (50-60Hz AC) transformer only.
Note!
Powering your locomotive with a direct-current (DC) transformer, or in excess of 19
volts AC, may result in damage to sensitive electronic components.

LEGACY Control operations

F
or the finest operating experience, your locomotive is fully compatible with the new
LEGACY Control System.
To operate in LEGACY mode, you need a LEGACY Command Base and LEGACY CAB-2
Remote Controller. Both products are offered together in the LEGACY Command Set,
6-14295.
1. Turn off track power and plug in the LEGACY Base.
2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-54 or larger track.
3. Increase track power voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC).
4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive with your LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller.
5. Throttle up and move 'em out.

TrainMaster Command Control operations

T
o operate your locomotive in the Command Control environment, you need a Command
Base (available separately, 6-12911) and a CAB-1 Remote Controller (available separately,
6-12868).
1. Turn off track power and plug in the Command Base.
2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-54 or larger track.
3. Increase track voltage to full power (no more than 19 volts AC).
4. Press ENG and 1 to address your locomotive with your CAB-1 Remote Controller.
5. Throttle up and move 'em out.

Transformer operations

1. Turn off track power.
2. Place your locomotive on Lionel or Lionel-compatible O-54 or larger track.
3. Power your locomotive at 12-18 volts with your alternating current (AC)
transformer.
4. Wait three to eight seconds until the locomotive's headlight illuminates and the
LEGACY RailSounds sound system starts up.
5. Move 'em out! Press the DIRECTION button on your controller, then throttle up.
For conventional operation, there must not be a Command Base powered up
Note! anywhere in the area. The locomotive receives its signals through the airwaves. If
a base is detected your locomotive will default to command mode.
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