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LIONEL LEGACY
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  • Page 1 71-4295-250 LIONEL LEGACY Control System V1.6 Features...
  • Page 2 Welcome to the world of LIONEL LEGACY Command Control. The LIONEL LEGACY Control System controls every product made over the history of LIONEL in a way that is superior to any control available. It is truly the LIONEL LEGACY Control System.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    SETTING UP ............. 6 Other Engines ..........38 LEGACY Base with a TMCC Controller...... 7 TMCC Engines ..........39 LEGACY & TMCC DUAL BASE OPERATIONS ....8 Acela Engines ..........40 LEGACY Command Base/Charger ......9 Subway Engines ..........41 LEGACY CAB-2 Remote Controller ......

  • Page 4: V1.6 Upgrade Requirements And Installation

    LEGACY v1.1 or earlier, contact customer service. If you are upgrading from v1.2, the update will clear your engine roster and other LEGACY system information and you’ll need to re-enter it. If you are upgrading to v1.6 from v1.3 or later, your engine roster & settings will remain intact. However, it is still suggested that you use the LEGACY Utility Software to backup your database prior to updating.

  • Page 5: V1.6 Feature Summary

    1. Adds support for Legacy Station Sounds Diner cars. 2. Adds new TxIR (Transmit IR) button to the “Custom” tab of the CAB2 display. This feature is for use with the upcoming Lionel SensorCar, which allow trains pulled by older locomotives to work with SensorTrack.

  • Page 6: Setting Up

    ID# using the directions that came with your new locomotive or refer to page 54 in this manual. Note: Your new LIONEL LEGACY Control System equipped engine comes with a factory ID# 1 and will respond to that address immediately. Page 6 “Clean and Lubricate Your Equipment”...

  • Page 7: Legacy Base With A Tmcc Controller

    Note: The above 6-14191 Command Base Cable a separately sold item. Use the Direct Connection instructions on page 6 to connect up the LEGACY Command Base/Charger to your track. Then connect wires between the TPC and the LEGACY Command Base, the TPC and the track, and the TPC and Power Supply as shown in the above diagram.

  • Page 8: Legacy & Tmcc Dual Base Operations

    The “Y” cord that comes with your Lionel LEGACY Control System makes it possible to continue using your CAB-1 alongside your new Lionel LEGACY Control System. Set it up like the diagram below. The “Y” cord also allows for RS232 (DB9) connection to your computer for future applications.

  • Page 9: Legacy Command Base/Charger

    THE LEGACY COMMAND BASE/CHARGER Green Light (power) Indicates power on Logo Light Yellow Light (status) (the word LEGACY in front) Used for feedback during special Glows while Base is in use. functions of Base When the base is not being...

  • Page 10: Legacy Cab-2 Remote Controller

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM THE LEGACY CAB-2 REMOTE CONTROLLER Main Display t t u Displays real-time information about your Used to enter/view the info/ railroad system, Displays real-time feedback options of selected component of operation CTC Button Turns the Remote On and Off.

  • Page 11: Quick Start

    Get your engine running now by following the instructions in this quick start guide. First, power up the LEGACY Base after you have correctly connected it to your layout, then power up the track. Then “address the engine” so it can be controlled by your CAB-2 remote and learn to use the Velocity Throttle, Whistle, Bell, Brake and Direction commands.
  • Page 12 LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM QUICK START (Continued) Address Your Engine First, you must address the engine. This “tells” your CAB-2 which locomotive you want to control. This is important when you have more than one engine on your layout.

  • Page 13: The Velocity Throttle

    THE VELOCITY THROTTLE The Velocity Throttle (that big red rotary knob in the middle of your LIONEL remote) is used to start your engine moving, slow it down or speed it up. Use it simply by turning it clockwise (speed up) or counter- clockwise (slow down).

  • Page 14: The Train Brake Slider

    THE WARNING SOUND CONTROLLER Warning sounds are an important part of LIONEL Railroading. Your LIONEL LEGACY Control System equipped engines have a real-time variable “quilling” whistle and horn (LIONEL TMCC engines do not have this feature).

  • Page 15: The Speed Button

    At this point you know the basics of how to operate. There is a lot of fun waiting as you experience the interaction of the controls and the Touch-Screen. Be sure to read the entire LIONEL LEGACY Control System Manual to get the most from your LIONEL products.
  • Page 16 LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM Page 16 “Clean and Lubricate Your Equipment” “Wipe Your Track Regularly”...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 INTRODUCTION LIONEL LEGACY addressing and controls are described in this section. This is the way our new CAB-2 and LIONEL LEGACY Control System products will operate the first time you try them. There are a lot of new features available with CAB-2. Take the time to read the following descriptions of how the LIONEL LEGACY Control System CAB-2 controls work.

  • Page 18: Speed Graph

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Introduction (continued) SPEED GRAPH (Does not apply to CAB-1 mode) Target Line The black Target Line moves across the graph quickly or slowly, depending on how you turn the Velocity Throttle. It indicates your “Target Speed.”...

  • Page 19: Legacy Velocity Throttle

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 CONTROLS LEGACY VELOCITY THROTTLE Rotating the Velocity Throttle at different rates will result in control of engine sound effects as well as fine to coarse control of train speed, brake sounds, and direction.

  • Page 20: Speed Graph

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) Velocity Throttle Diesel RPM Control Rotate the Velocity Throttle Clockwise 1. Raise RPM levels one step Rotate the Velocity Throttle Counter-Clockwise 1. Lower RPM levels one step Note that the rpm indicator in the speed graph (see diagram) will only change one step until a period of time passes.

  • Page 21: The Multi-Controller

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) THE MULTI-CONTROLLER Toggle Direction Absolute Direction Control Press the Multi-Controller 1. Press the Multi-Controller straight down (in the straight down center) 2. While holding it down, 1. Target line goes to...
  • Page 22 A Note about operating TMCC Engines: The Boost and Brake with TMCC Engines are NOT controlled by the graph as LEGACY is, but by the Engine electronics responding to a command. With a TMCC Engine, the graph will stay at the speed the engine will return to AFTER you release Brake or Boost.

  • Page 23: Train Brake

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) THE TRAIN BRAKE In real life, a Train Brake is used to stretch out a train by applying air brakes to the wheels of the rolling stock. In doing this, it creates drag, which makes the engines work harder to pull the load.

  • Page 24: Train Brake

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) 3. Increase the amount of laboring effects when a train moves from a stopped condition 4. Control “Train Brake equipped” rolling stock 5. Trigger appropriate sounds from “Train Brake equipped”...

  • Page 25: Warning Sound Control

    Operating Diesel engines, you can add more chimes as you pull the controller down, changing the harmonics and intensity of a diesel horn just like real engineers. Once you become familiar with a horn or whistle on a new LIONEL LEGACY equipped locomotive, you will develop your own way of using it.

  • Page 26: Couplers

    CAB-2 Controls (continued) WHISTLE HORN SIGNALS The following is an abbreviated list of signals for use with the LEGACY Real-Time Quilling Whistle or Horn. The superior ability to control the duration of signals with the CAB-2 Warning Sound Controller makes issuing these signals easy and accurate.

  • Page 27: Switch Through / Switch Out

    Change momentum settings while underway and check out the response. It is easy to change your acceleration and deceleration rate while moving, just press the L, M, or H button. LEGACY Momentum makes a train operate more realistically. But it takes a long time to stop, just like a real train.

  • Page 28: Train Link

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) TRAIN LINK The TRAIN LINK function offers quick access to operating cars within a train while controlling that train. This functionality allows you to quickly operate items in a train without remembering ID’s.

  • Page 29: Stall

    CAB-2 Controls (continued) STALL STALL is a useful setting for LIONEL engines that have AC Pullmor motors. Sometimes a Velocity Throttle will have to be turned a lot just to get these engines moving. Setting “ STALL” enables you to immediately go from 0 to the level of power your engine requires to start movement as soon as you operate the Velocity Throttle.

  • Page 30: Legacy Railsounds Control Of Laboring Effects

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) LEGACY RAILSOUNDS CONTROL OF LABORING EFFECTS Momentum plays an important part in RailSounds Labor effects. The higher the momentum setting, the more extreme control you have over the laboring effects.

  • Page 31: Official Rail Road Speed Control

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) OFFICIAL RAIL ROAD SPEED CONTROL (New LIONEL LEGACY Engines Only) Five (5) Official R.R. speeds are assigned to dedicated speed icons in the CAB-2 Touch-Screen. You must press the Speed Button on your CAB-2 to bring up the Official R.R.
  • Page 32 Press Touch-Screen Roll Icon while at Stop 1. Accelerate to ROLL (speed step one) Note: LIONEL research information is culled from several sources, including Illinois Central Railroad Information, Michigan Railroads, Union Pacific Railroad Terms Glossary and North American Signaling Basics.
  • Page 33 LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM Page 33 “Clean and Lubricate Your Equipment” “Wipe Your Track Regularly”...

  • Page 34: Touch-Screen Icons

    Tower Communication dialog, and finally the engine shutting down. Address your LEGACY engine. 1. Tap the Start-Up Touch-Screen Icon to start up your LEGACY engine with no dialog; or Press and HOLD the Start-Up Touch-Screen Icon to hear a Tower-Comm and Crew-Talk dialog.

  • Page 35: Speed Limit Commands

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) Speed Limit Commands To prevent inexperienced operators from operating an engine at an unsafe speed, it is recommended to set a High Speed Limit for that engine. This can only be done in the address screen, which is accessed by pressing either the TR or ENG address key.

  • Page 36: Steam Engines

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) "LEGACY Equipped" STEAM & STEAM Switcher ENGINE Touch-Screen Icons: At Stop Underway vol up Crew Water vol up Crew Water vol dwn Emerg. Blowdwn vol dwn Shutdwn Blowdwn Stop!

  • Page 37: Diesel Engines

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) "LEGACY Equipped" DIESEL & DIESEL Switcher ENGINE Touch-Screen Icons: At Stop Underway vol up Crew Rev Up vol up Crew Rev Up vol dwn Shutdwn Rev Dwn vol dwn Emerg.

  • Page 38: Other Engines

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) Other “LEGACY Equipped” ENGINE Touch-Screen Icons: At Stop Underway R.R. Speed Arrow A rr ow Arro w Arrow Down Down Master Master Master Master Master Master Minus Pl us...

  • Page 39: Tmcc Engines

    Underway R.R. Speed * * TMCC R.R. speeds may vary from engine to engine, and may not match LEGACY “Official R.R. speeds.” Note: In Addressing Mode for a TMCC Engine, the Touch-Screen will be the same as on page 34, without the Cab Light.

  • Page 40: Acela Engines

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) Acela Touch-Screen Icons: At Stop Underway R.R. Speed * Volume Crew Arrow Volume Crew Arro w Talk Ta lk Rail- Volume Arrow Volum e Emerg. A rro w Sounds...

  • Page 41: Subway Engines

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) Subway Touch-Screen Icons: R.R. Speed At Stop Underway NEXT PREV NEXT Volume Con- Next Volume C on- Next ductor Anncmnt ducto r Anncmnt PREV Volume Rail- Prev Emerg. Volume...

  • Page 42: Break Down Unit

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) Break Down Unit Touch-Screen Icons: At Stop Underway R.R. Speed * Crew Crew Volume Volume Talk Talk Volume Rail- Volume Rail- Sounds Sounds Down Down Down Down Shutdown Shutdown...

  • Page 43: Freight, Passenger, Crane/Boom

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) Page 43 “Clean and Lubricate Your Equipment” “Wipe Your Track Regularly”...

  • Page 44: Record

    Note: The Record function replaces the functions of the Lionel Action Recorder Controller (ARC). An ARC will work with the LEGACY System, but only in CAB-1 or TMCC Mode. To utilize the ARC with a LEGACY engine, change the engine’s configuration to TMCC or CAB-1 Mode.

  • Page 45: Feedback

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) FEEDBACK See. Hear. Feel. As your engine’s Commanded Speed moves toward your Target Speed, you can hear, see, and feel your engine at work. Pick up the CAB-2. Experiment for yourself. Momentum is default “M” medium setting. See how the Momentum affects your engine’s rate of Acceleration.

  • Page 46: Info

    This procedure only needs to be done once. IMPORTANT! When you have completed entering your engine’s INFO, the LEGACY system will know how to control your train, and how you want to view it on the Display screen, whether it is LEGACY or TMCC.
  • Page 47 CAB-2 Controls (continued) INFO - NAMING PROCEDURE Names can be given to Engines, Trains, Accessories, Switches and Routes. Follow this method to use the LEGACY Naming feature. Address an EN, TR, ACC, or SW. Enter the ID # (1-99) Press INFO Press the NAME softkey.

  • Page 48: Accessing, Entering And Naming Engine Info Ctc: Central Train Control Information

    The operating screen will return CTC INFO CTC INFO is where all the options for your LEGACY Control System are found. 1. Press CTC a. Now you can scroll through the System Options with the Velocity Throttle or Scroll button After any option choice is made, press the CTC key to exit the System Settings menu, or use the Velocity Throttle or Scroll button to go to the next option.
  • Page 49 2. Enter the desired CAB-2 channel 1-9 on your numeric keypad Enter channel number with Keypad Name Railroad The default name for your railroad is LIONEL LINES. You can set a new name of your liking: 1. Press NAME a. Use Naming screen b.
  • Page 50 LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM CAB-2 Controls (continued) Backlight Timer To adjust the amount of time the backlight stays on after any command: 1. Enter Keypad Value 1-9 a. The time the backlight stays on will be highlighted...
  • Page 51 Simply connect the LEGACY Base/Charger to your existing track wire and TMCC Controller cable (RS 232 port). Disconnect your TMCC Command Base from these old connections. You don’t need them anymore. If you want to keep using your TMCC CAB-1, See LEGACY & TMCC DUAL BASE OPERATIONS on page 8.
  • Page 52 LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM Page 52 “Clean and Lubricate Your Equipment” “Wipe Your Track Regularly”...

  • Page 53: Controlling Your Layout

    4. SW: A Switch ID# is used to control switches. See the switch or SC controller manual on how to program Switch ID#’s. 5. RTE: A Route ID# is used by LEGACY to address a group of Switch ID#’s. Traditional ID# Addressing Press any Address key (SW, ACC, RTE, TR, ENG) 1.

  • Page 54: Changing Your Engine Id

    It is necessary to choose Options in the INFO menu to support some methods of addressing with the LIONEL LEGACY Control System. Options you can choose and enter into the system are outlined in this section. These options only need to be entered once.

  • Page 55: Setting Engine Options

    You can choose from Customize Engine, Engine Type, Engine Control Type, and Engine Sound Type. There are three ways to enter options information for an engine: using a LEGACY Engine Memory Module, using a TMCC/Generic Engine Memory Module, and entering the options manually.
  • Page 56 LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM Controlling Your Layout: ENGINES (Continued) To access Engine Options 1. Press ENG 2. Enter Engine ID# (1-99) 3. Press INFO Customize Engine Scroll to Customize Engine 1. Press NAME button to access Naming Screen a.
  • Page 57 Flyer Pullmor Steam (FPS) i. Accessory (ACC) j. Passenger (PAS) k. Breakdown Unit (BDU) l. LEGACY Freight sounds car (FRT) m. Lionel Acela (ACLA) n. Crane/Boom Car (CRN) o. Transformer (XFMR) Note: These additional device types were added in Version 1.3 to add customized functionality to the touchpad and to better support TRAIN LINK and the variation of TMCC products available.

  • Page 58: Engine Addressing Methods

    In this case the only loss is the graph information until it stops accelerating. If the remote can not find a LEGACY engine to put into autopilot mode it will select the first added TMCC engine. This engine will be sent to the target speed at its internal momentum which is different from the remote;...
  • Page 59 LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM Controlling Your Layout: ENGINES (Continued) Traditional ID # Road Number 1. Press ENG 1. Press SELECT 2. Enter the Engine’s 2 digit ID# (1-99) 2. Enter the Road Number Engine 3. Press ENG...

  • Page 60: Trains

    Add Road number d. When Road Number is complete, Press Set NOTE: Trains created with only LEGACY Locomotives can be addressed with a 2-digit ID# (1-99). LASHUPS To allow a Train to have more than one Engine, a lashup is required. Building a lashup allows you to control a group of Engines as one, in a prototypical manner.
  • Page 61 NOTE: When a lashup is created, the lead Engine sets the type of control. So if you have a LEGACY loco in the head of the consist, a TMCC loco will not move, as it does not “understand” 200 speed steps. For best results, use same-type engines - LEGACY/LEGACY or TMCC/TMCC - for lashups.

  • Page 62: Train Addressing Methods

    HORN controls will trigger the LEGACY Super Bass Roar Unit. Likewise if the operator moves the dialog icon to the LEGACY Super Bass Roar Unit, the RR speed announcements and key 2, 5 and 7 announcements will come from the Super Bass Roar Unit. This function will also work with other LEGACY engines that may exist in this configuration.
  • Page 63 LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM Controlling Your Layout: TRAINS (continued) Traditional ID # Road Number 1. Press TR 1. Press SELECT 2. Enter the Trains’s one or two digit ID # 2. Enter the Road number painted on the side of your head-end engine 3.

  • Page 64: Building A Train

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM Controlling Your Layout: TRAINS (continued) BUILDING A TRAIN Building a train is an extension of building a lashup described in the previous section by adding other operating cars to the train. For example, a train could consist of an engine, a Break-Down Unit and a Freight Car with sounds, each having their own unique engine ID’s.
  • Page 65 10. Press the “SET” softkey to build the train. The LEGACY system will now program the system to act as a single train. All TRAIN LINK devices can now be accessed via the TRAIN LINK button when running the train.

  • Page 66: Accessories

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM Controlling Your Layout: ACCESSORIES Accessory Options Enter all the options in the Accessory Options section of the INFO menu. To access Accessory Options 1. Press ACC 2. Enter accessory ID# (1-99) Press INFO to access Naming Screen 4.

  • Page 67: Switches

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM Controlling Your Layout: ACCESSORIES (Continued) Toggle Road Number 1. Press ACC 1. Press SELECT 2. Enter the Road number for the Accessory 3. Press ACC 2. Press ACC again to toggle between your last two accessory addresses 3.
  • Page 68 LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM Controlling Your Layout: SWITCHES (continued) Switch Addressing Methods Try these Switch Addressing Methods. If your switch’s info has not been entered in SWITCH OPTIONS of the INFO menu, only the Traditional ID# and Toggle methods outlined in this section will apply.

  • Page 69: Routes

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM Controlling Your Layout: SWITCHES (continued) Toggle 1. Press SW 2. Press SW again to toggle between your last two switch addresses 3. Throw the switch Controlling Your Layout: ROUTES Route Options Enter all the options in the Route Options section of the INFO menu.
  • Page 70 LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM Controlling Your Layout: ROUTES (continued) Route Addressing Methods There is one way to address and throw Routes: Traditional ID#. Traditional ID # 1. Press RTE 2. Enter Route ID# (1 or 2 digits) 3.
  • Page 71 2. LEGACY Routes can throw Switches at a user adjustable rate. 3. LEGACY Routes, while they are single digit ID# Routes by default, can be changed to be double digit ID# Routes if you wish. It is possible to choose any number 1-9 and have all Routes that start with that number become double digit Routes.

  • Page 72: Track Power

    Some of these products will require a TMCC CAB-1 to operate. Some can accept additional power from Power-Houses. It is recommended to add the #994 Power-Master Bridge (# 6-24279) to your layout to operate some of these products with the LEGACY system. LEGACY PowerMaster •...
  • Page 73 - Switches up to 8 AC track power blocks • TMCC Direct Lock-on (6-14178) - Connect a PowerHouse Power Supply directly to the track and control the current settings. For more track power options, please visit www.lionel.com. Page 73 “Clean and Lubricate Your Equipment” “Wipe Your Track Regularly”...

  • Page 74: Railroad System Management

    ID# you entered in step 1. All other remotes will have the information too. Memory Modules A black Writable User Module is included with the LEGACY Control system to make it easy to enter the most important options of your existing TMCC engines. For specific information, (not necessary to operate) you will only need to enter the RailSounds type, road-name and road-number manually.

  • Page 75: Cab System Update Procedure

    Your LEGACY system comes with a black writable module that allows you to create custom engine memory modules and perform CAB and Base software upgrades. To utilize your black module, download the LEGACY System Utility software. Please refer to page 4 for LEGACY System Utility software software download and installation instructions.

  • Page 76: Base System Update Procedure

    Note: Make sure that you use the Module that is labeled CAB. 3. Press and Hold the SET Button on the bottom of the LEGACY CAB. 4. While holding down the SET button, Press the CTC Button to turn the Power on to begin the update.

  • Page 77: Update Error Codes

    Note: that if you do a full reprogram it is suggested that you perform a ‘clear database’ command from the CTC menu once the LEGACY Control System update is complete. Any additional instructions or steps will be included in the Update Module you received.

  • Page 78: Remote To Base Binding

    LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM REMOTE TO BASE BINDING Introduction When you are operating in a club environment or a display environment with two or more Railroads in operation in close proximity there will be communication problems if both Railroads are using the same channel on their respective Command Bases.

  • Page 79: Charging Indicator Lights Chart

    Radio Link Warning Light If you are operating the CAB-2 out of range of the LEGACY Command Base/Charger, a red Radio Link Warning Light will flash on your remote. If the Radio Link Warning Light triggers at close range, it is a good indication that the channel is poor.
  • Page 80 LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM Battery Level Indicator continued When your Cab-2 has finished charging, the charging indicator lights will be solid green. When the remote is removed from the base, the lights will go out. When your remote has finished charging, flip the switch on the underside of the base to off. Over- charging your system will cause damage to the circuitry.

  • Page 81: Table Of Options

    Throughout this manual references to Options are made. In the INFO menu, Options can be selected. The following Table of Options shows the possibilities that are available to you in tuning the performance of your LIONEL products. From time to time, more Options may be added to particular product types.
  • Page 82 LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM LIONEL LEGACY CONTROL SYSTEM Table Of Options (continued) ACCESSORY INFO OPTIONS ROUTE INFO OPTIONS Goes Right to Naming Screen NAME Assign Name Build Route SWITCH INFO OPTIONS Clear Route Goes Right to Naming Screen CTC MENU OPTIONS V.T.D.C.

  • Page 83: Index

    Lashup 60, 61, 62 Switch Addressing 68 Writable Utility Module) 74-75 LAYOUT 53 Switches 67 Boost 10, 13, 21, 22 LEGACY Command Base 6, 7, 8, 11, Switch Out 27 Break Down Unit 42 74, 79 Switch Through 27 Build 61...

  • Page 84: Warranty

    Lionel LLC or any Lionel Authorized Service Station MUST be accompanied by the original receipt for purchase (or copy) from an Authorized Lionel Retailer*, will at the discretion of Lionel LLC, be repaired or replaced, without charge for parts or labor. In the event the defective product cannot be repaired, and a suitable replacement is not available, Lionel will offer to replace the product with a comparable model (determined by Lionel LLC), if available.

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