User's Manual

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Using this manual
Preparing your railroad for TrainMaster Command
W
e designed this manual to give you more than just a solid start in command control. There’s
detailed discussion as you learn more, so you’ll find plenty of helpful information, no matter
what your level of expertise.
Getting started is easy. Just go section by section. For additional information, refer to smaller-print
sections marked Detail.
Most important are the Example boxes. Each is designed to make learning
TrainMaster Command quick and easy. Read the text, then press the button
commands listed in the Example. Before you know it, you’ll be operating
locomotives, switches, and accessories from CAB-lL’s keypad like a pro.
There’s even a glossary to define the terms covered in the manual. If a word or concept is new to
you, look it up. The index helps you locate subjects by referencing key words.
Go through each example step by step, repeating the commmands. You can’t "hurt" the system
by pressing the wrong button. The LEGACY Control System is more than just a sophisticated way of
operating Lionel trains — it’s also a rugged example of modern technology.
The only rule: have fun.
A
ny three-rail, alternating current-powered model railroad can beome a LEGACY railroad. Before
you install the Command Base-1L, do these things.
First, make sure there are no short circuits anywhere on your railroad. Second, make sure all
power supplies are in phase. Finally, consider the power requirements for everything connected to the
track: switches, bulbs, operating cars, illuminated cars, and more.
TrainMaster Command operates on constant, high voltage, so some bulbs may burn out
prematurely. If they do, replace them with 18-volt bulbs. Remove or disconnect items you believe may
not benefit from constant voltage.
Example
Introduction