ESU Class 46 (Legomanbiffo)
Function Key Layout for ESU/LOKSOUND Sound Decoders.
F0 Lights On/Off
F1 Sound On/Off
F2 Playable Horn
F3 Playable Horn
F4 Random Buffer clash (when moving slowly) / Random coupling hook (when stationary)
F5 Brake application / auto-brake.(Pressing whilst stationary will produce the sound of the auto-brake)
F6 Driver's door slam. 1 of 3 played at random
F7 Bi Directional Compressor. (Different at each end)
F8 Drive Hold (DriveLock)
F9 Automatic flange squeal. Can be left on all the time and will produce appropriate sounds at any speed right down to / from stationary
F10 Guards Despatch whistle
F11 Not Used
F12 Two Speed Radiator Fan
F13 Pre Start & Stop Sounds
F14 Exhauster
F15 DriveLock (Exclusive Feature) Please see driving notes below
F16 Not Used
F17 Not Used
F18 Detonators. A 'three-bang stop'. The bangs come closer together as the loco gets faster. (This item is Flash Enabled)
F19 Aux 1 (AutoFade Cab Directional Cab Lights)
F20 Aux 2
'DRIVELOCK' Notes:
On F8 we have 'DRIVELOCK' this will lock at any point the vehicles speed and divorce it from the engine sounds.
With F8 ON, you will be able to 'drive' the sound using the throttle to Coast, Notch Up, Notch Down, without affecting the vehicles speed.
When F8 is released the vehicles speed will rise or fall back in line with the throttle settings.
F8 can be turned on and off repeatedly to (For Example) simulate a vehicle getting to grips with a heavy train.
With shunting locomotives F8 is used impressively to make the locomotive 'Work Hard' on moving heavy trains.
'AUTOFADE' Notes:
This is designed for older style Locomotives & Multiple Units that use Bulbs in the Marker & Cab lights, so on turning on (Fade in) or turning off (Fadeout)
as per the real train! Modern locomotives use LED Lighting with an instant On/Off.
If your model has cab lighting fitted as standard, the 'AUTOFADE' if using F19 (Aux1) of if enabled F20 (Aux 2) will as the vehicle moves off(Turn Off) or when coming to a halt (Turn On) the factory fitted light, just listen to the clicking light switch operated by your models driver.