09-05-2014, 12:42 AM
No it's not at random.
You actually consist the car to your loco , either by using a standard DCC consisting method, or the 'intelligent consisting' this car features, using a magnet.
This way it responds to the throttle responses of the loco and the car sounds are closer to the speed it's running.
If you have any momentum programmed in your locos, then the car can have those programmed too, so it accelerates the same.
The intelligent consisting works pretty easy, let's say you want to pick up the car from a car spot during a switching session:
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Drive up with your loco (or train) up to the car to pick it up and couple to it. Wave a magnet above the car roof, an airbrake untie sound will be heard.
Now enter the loco number of the train you are coupling up with, and press F8 4 times. You hear an airbleed from retainer sound, indicating the car is 'connected' to your train. It will then make all the noises you have set up while you're running with that train until you want to set it out somewhere.
( clickety clack, wheel flange squeals, flat spots, or reefer compressors (if it is a reefer), all programmable and can be varied in intensity and frequency (some cars squeal more than others, while you wouldn't want flat spots on every car either)
Once the car is switched to it's destination spot/track and needs to be decoupled, you simply wave the magnet over the car, you'll hear the sound of the brakewheel turning and the brakes being set. This confirms the car is no longer part of your train, and you can move off with the train/loco and the car will be quiet.
You can also use it for passenger cars, as the decoder has lighting outputs, so you can program and connect interior lights, trailing lights, roof signal lights (caboose), end of train devices, and if you put it in a cab car, then train horns and bells are also included.
Koos
You actually consist the car to your loco , either by using a standard DCC consisting method, or the 'intelligent consisting' this car features, using a magnet.
This way it responds to the throttle responses of the loco and the car sounds are closer to the speed it's running.
If you have any momentum programmed in your locos, then the car can have those programmed too, so it accelerates the same.
The intelligent consisting works pretty easy, let's say you want to pick up the car from a car spot during a switching session:
-
Drive up with your loco (or train) up to the car to pick it up and couple to it. Wave a magnet above the car roof, an airbrake untie sound will be heard.
Now enter the loco number of the train you are coupling up with, and press F8 4 times. You hear an airbleed from retainer sound, indicating the car is 'connected' to your train. It will then make all the noises you have set up while you're running with that train until you want to set it out somewhere.
( clickety clack, wheel flange squeals, flat spots, or reefer compressors (if it is a reefer), all programmable and can be varied in intensity and frequency (some cars squeal more than others, while you wouldn't want flat spots on every car either)
Once the car is switched to it's destination spot/track and needs to be decoupled, you simply wave the magnet over the car, you'll hear the sound of the brakewheel turning and the brakes being set. This confirms the car is no longer part of your train, and you can move off with the train/loco and the car will be quiet.
You can also use it for passenger cars, as the decoder has lighting outputs, so you can program and connect interior lights, trailing lights, roof signal lights (caboose), end of train devices, and if you put it in a cab car, then train horns and bells are also included.
Koos
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