Track Cleaning Vehicle
Information on this wiki page provides particular details about this model not found in our basic guide.
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Contents
Overview
TCS Locomotive Works DCC Track Cleaning Vehicle includes a TCS DCC decoder with factory-preset prototypical decoder configuration. This model also includes Keep-Alive® for uninterrupted operation over dirty track.
Specific Features
Features include:
- NMRA-compliant decoder operates motor and lights on DCC or DC power.
- Die-cast metal frame and roof
- Flashing LED beacon light on roof
- Powerful function-operated vacuum cleaner
- Magnets...
- Replaceable abrasive pads (can be purchased separately on our website)
- Replaceable traction tires (can be purchased separately on our website)
- Keep-Alive® included to keep your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact
TCV Underside Diagram
Button Mappings
The values outlined below in the button mapping, sound list, and CV values are the defaults assigned to this particular decoder from the factory.
For information on how to program your locomotive using the values provided in the charts below, please see our List of Standard CVs.
| Button Mappings | |
|---|---|
| Function Button | Action |
| 0 | None |
| 1 | Vacuum Cleaner |
| 2 | LED Beacon |
CV Addendum (Standard CV's)
The Track Cleaning Vehicle follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in in TCS' Comprehensive Programming Guide and List of Standard CV's.
| CV Number | CV Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CV3 | 6 | Acceleration |
| CV4 | 6 | Deceleration |
| CV13 | 247 | DC Mode lights |
| CV29 | 6 | Configuration CV |
| CV35 | 16 | Light output 1 mapped to F3 |
| CV36 | 16 | Light output 2 mapped to F3 |
| CV39 | 16 | Light output 3 (brown wire) mapped off of F3 |
| CV40 | 64 | Light output 4 (pink wire) mapped to F5 |
| CV49 | 8 | Front headlight uses Rule 17 |
| CV50 | 24 | Rear headlight uses Rule 17 |
| CV51 | 10 | Light output 1 is a Ditch light |
| CV52 | 11 | Light output 2 is a Ditch light |
| CV54 | 0 | Light output 4 (pink wire) is constant bright light (forward only) - High Beam |
| CV61 | 41 | Configuration CV |
| CV63 | 10 | Ditch light blink holdover time |
| CV117 | 221 | Ditch light blink rate |
| CV123 | 0 | Removes Rule17 Dimming Mapping from Buttons 0-6 |
| CV124 | 76 | Ditch lights blink (F0-F6) on buttons 1, and 2 |
| CV158 | 4 | Enables Rule17 dimming on F7 |
| CV159 | 32 | Ditch lights blink (F7-12) on button 10 |
| CV182 | 134 | Disabled motor delay (motor changes speed right after throttle is changed, no delay), activate automatic control of the high beam. |
| CV189 | 0 | Dynamic brake min speed set to 0 |
| CV190 | 10 | Rate of deceleration from Dynamic Brakes |
| CV191 | 10 | Dynamic Brake speed decrease (in speed steps) per press of the dynamic brake button |
| CV248 | 7 | Sound Set Revision Identifier. First Run = 7 |
