(Old) Powermaster question? 6-12867

Could the rate change by addressing the power master and pressing L, M, or H to change the rate like on the ZW-L?

Yes, Yes you can. Remember you program a Powermaster the same way you do a locomotive. So, try this: TR, Powermaster address #, L, SET.  This should set it up the way you want it, one turn for 18 volts.

  As a matter of fact you can program a powermaster to have an ENG address. When program mode, select ENG and give it an address number, 1-99. I think Lionel did this because the TR button serves double duty, as TRACK and as TRAIN. Also, the TR button only recognizes numbers number's 1-9, so you run out of address numbers quickly.

Bill K

I think so.   another question though ... When setting the stall rate of an engine, does it stick with the engine or power-master??

You are programming the PM-1 with the stall voltage in TMCC Conventional.

Only 32 steps on the PM-1 regardless of the momentum setting, follow the instructions to set the momentum to "L"(low) as described earlier.

Thanks guys,

All the responses are greatly appreciated.  It was a busy day but I'll try it out tonite and see if it works!

Ed

Yes, with the powermaster in conventional you can set the momentum with the L,M,H settings.  You can't with a TPC.  Reset both to the L setting.  It's kind of fun to play around with the momentum in conventional with a powermaster.  I was goofing around with it with my prewar stuff.  It does help them slowly accelerate.  Then I switched over to a TPC and lost that capability.  I would bet a rusty railroad tie that'll fix it.  Good luck.

Thank you all!

worked exactly as explained above

thanks,

ed

Are you sure you can program a PM-1 as an engine? I thought you could only use the TR function.

Stop thinking and go give it a try. What will it hurt? Nothing. You're just programing. You can re-program it back to whatever you want it to be.

Oh and then report back to us.

Eddie:

My boxes are all mis-numbered, too, but differently than yours.  Mine have the correct “6-12867” on one end and the incorrect “6-128687” (note 6 digits) on the other end.  All 7 of my boxes are numbered that way and they were all bought individually over a long period of time as my layout expanded or as I needed replacements for early ones that failed!

Bill