User's Manual

TRAIN CHIEF® II LRCS w/Lightweight OCU OWNER’S MANUAL
95-00-0-xxx Rev 000 3-3 Control Chief Corporation
Misc. Locomotive Controls
Figure 3-2: Lightweight OCU-BTIND
Bell / Horn switch:
This is a 3-positon switch. It is latched at the rear (OFF) position and at the center (BELL)
position. The forward (HORN) position is spring loaded to return to BELL position when
released. Return the switch to the OFF position to silence the Bell.
1. Bell function only: whenever the locomotive is stopped and the Throttle Selector is moved
from Halt to some movement position, Train Chief® II sounds the bell for 5 seconds.
2. Horn function only: The horn function is also used to acknowledge or accept a “Pitch”
from a transferring OCU.
Optional Functions: (OCU-BTIND only)
This button can control headlights or act as an additional TILT EXTEND button. See Chapter 5
for full description of options.
Reset / Bail button:
When depressed briefly the button acts as a RESET for several functions.
1. It resets the ALERT warning. See page 4-7 for description of ALERT function.
2. It allows the RCU to allow a brake release when the operator moves the Throttle selector
out of the HALT position.
When depressed for longer than 2 seconds the second function of BAIL is activated. The BAIL
function allows the independent brakes to be released while the train brake continues to be
applied.
Reset / Sand button:
When depressed briefly the button acts as a RESET for several functions.
1. It resets the ALERT warning. See page 4-7 for description of ALERT function.
2. It allows the RCU to allow a brake release when the operator moves the Throttle selector
out of the HALT position.
When depressed for longer than 2 seconds it activates the sanders in the direction of
movement.
Bell / Horn
Optional
Functions:
Headlight or
Tilt Extend
Reset & Bail
Reset & Sand