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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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Bachmann’s all new DCC sound-equipped SC-44 Charger uses Siemen Mobility’s original design documentation and sound files. This model includes a TCS WOWSound® CD-Quality 16-bit 44,100Hz decoder with Audio Assist® for easy configuration without programming CVs and a Keep-Alive® device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® diesel-electric locomotive sound package includes horn, bell, prime mover, start-up/shutdown, compressor, cooling fan, coupler close/release, brake release and application, crew alert, grade crossing quill, departing and arriving station announcements, and more. Loaded with prototypical features, the Charger brings all the sights and sounds of Siemen’s diesel electric locomotive to your layout.
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Bachmann’s all-new DCC sound-equipped SC-44 Charger uses Siemens Mobility’s original design documentation and sound files. This model includes a TCS WOWSound® CD-Quality 16-bit 44,100Hz decoder with Audio Assist® for easy configuration without programming CVs and a Keep-Alive® device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® diesel-electric locomotive sound package includes horn, bell, prime mover, start-up/shutdown, compressor, cooling fan, coupler close/release, brake release and application, crew alert, grade crossing quill, departing and arriving station announcements, and more. Loaded with prototypical features, the Charger brings all the sights and sounds of Siemens diesel electric locomotive to your layout.
  
 
Features include:
 
Features include:
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* Siemens-approved design
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* DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control
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*Siemens-approved design
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* TCS true CD quality audio in 16-bit 44,100Hz sound
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*DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control
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* Keep-Alive® device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact
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*TCS true CD-quality audio in 16-bit 44,100Hz sound
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* voice-guided Audio Assist® programming tool for easy set-up of almost all decoder functionality
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*Keep-Alive® device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact
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* dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder
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*voice-guided Audio Assist® programming tool for easy set-up of almost all decoder functionality
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* directional headlights
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*dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder
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* interior corridor work lights
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*directional headlights
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* roof-mounted strobe lights, per prototype
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*interior corridor work lights
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* marker lights
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*roof-mounted strobe lights, per prototype
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* steady/alternate flashing ditch lights
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*marker lights
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* die-cast frame
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*steady/alternate flashing ditch lights
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* separately applied windshield wipers, grab irons and detail parts
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*die-cast frame
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*separately applied windshield wipers, grab irons and detail parts
  
 
==Charger only Features==
 
==Charger only Features==
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The Charger locomotive supports "Function Pagination" - This makes it easy to access all 28 functions and all lighting effects even with limited throttles by adding an offset to the pressed function button (offset of 10 for function page 2, offset of 20 for function page 3)
 
The Charger locomotive supports "Function Pagination" - This makes it easy to access all 28 functions and all lighting effects even with limited throttles by adding an offset to the pressed function button (offset of 10 for function page 2, offset of 20 for function page 3)
 
For example:
 
For example:
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* Press function 8 twice to rotate through the pages until the decoder announces "Function page two"
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* Press function 5
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*Press function 8 twice to rotate through the pages until the decoder announces "Function page two"
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* The decoder will activate function 5 + 10(page 2 offset) = 15
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*Press function 5
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*The decoder will activate function 5 + 10(page 2 offset) = 15
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(Note the decoder still supports accessing function 15 by pressing F15 on your throttle regardless of the function page its on)
 
(Note the decoder still supports accessing function 15 by pressing F15 on your throttle regardless of the function page its on)
  
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|random sound 4=Whoosh (When enabled with F19)}}
 
|random sound 4=Whoosh (When enabled with F19)}}
  
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== CV Addendum (standard CV's) ==
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==CV Addendum (standard CV's)==
 
The Charger follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS's [https://tcsdcc.com/sites/default/files/2018-04/Comprehensive%20Programming%20Guide.pdf Comprehensive Programming Guide].
 
The Charger follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS's [https://tcsdcc.com/sites/default/files/2018-04/Comprehensive%20Programming%20Guide.pdf Comprehensive Programming Guide].
 
Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the Charger decoder.
 
Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the Charger decoder.
  
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
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! scope="col"| CV Number
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! scope="col" |CV Number
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! scope="col"| CV Value
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! scope="col" |CV Value
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! scope="col"| Description
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! scope="col" |Description
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"| CV3
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! scope="row" |CV3
 
|6
 
|6
 
|Acceleration
 
|Acceleration
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV4
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! scope="row" |CV4
−
|6
+
|6
 
|Deceleration
 
|Deceleration
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV13
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! scope="row" |CV13
−
|247
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|247
 
|DC Mode lights
 
|DC Mode lights
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV29
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! scope="row" |CV29
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|6
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|6
 
|Configuration CV
 
|Configuration CV
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV35
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! scope="row" |CV35
−
|16
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|16
 
|Light output 1 mapped to F3
 
|Light output 1 mapped to F3
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV36
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! scope="row" |CV36
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|16
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|16
 
|Light output 2 mapped to F3
 
|Light output 2 mapped to F3
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV39
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! scope="row" |CV39
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|16
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|16
 
|Light output 3 (brown wire) mapped off of F3
 
|Light output 3 (brown wire) mapped off of F3
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|CV40
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! scope="row" |CV40
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|64
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|64
 
|Light output 4 (pink wire) mapped to F5
 
|Light output 4 (pink wire) mapped to F5
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|CV41
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! scope="row" |CV41
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|64
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|64
 
|Brown wire mapped to F11 (Red emergency strobe)
 
|Brown wire mapped to F11 (Red emergency strobe)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV49
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! scope="row" |CV49
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|8
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|8
 
|Front headlight uses Rule 17
 
|Front headlight uses Rule 17
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|CV50
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! scope="row" |CV50
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|24
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|24
 
|Rear headlight uses Rule 17
 
|Rear headlight uses Rule 17
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|CV51
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! scope="row" |CV51
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|10
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|10
 
|Light output 1 is a Ditch light
 
|Light output 1 is a Ditch light
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|CV52
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! scope="row" |CV52
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|11
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|11
 
|Light output 2 is a Ditch light
 
|Light output 2 is a Ditch light
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV53
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! scope="row" |CV53
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|36
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|36
 
|Light output 3 (brown wire) is a single pulse strobe 1 (red emergency beacon)
 
|Light output 3 (brown wire) is a single pulse strobe 1 (red emergency beacon)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|CV54
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! scope="row" |CV54
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|27
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|27
 
|Light output 4 (pink wire) is  single pulse strobe 2 (white strobes)
 
|Light output 4 (pink wire) is  single pulse strobe 2 (white strobes)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|CV61
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! scope="row" |CV61
−
|41
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|41
 
|Configuration CV
 
|Configuration CV
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|CV63
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! scope="row" |CV63
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|10
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|10
 
|Ditch light blink holdover time
 
|Ditch light blink holdover time
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV117
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! scope="row" |CV117
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|221
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|221
 
|Ditch light blink rate
 
|Ditch light blink rate
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV123
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! scope="row" |CV123
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|0
+
|0
 
|So Rule 17 does not dim on F4
 
|So Rule 17 does not dim on F4
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV124
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! scope="row" |CV124
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|76
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|76
 
|Ditch lights blink (F0-F6) on buttons 1, and 2
 
|Ditch lights blink (F0-F6) on buttons 1, and 2
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|CV140
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! scope="row" |CV140
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|255
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|255
 
|Increase red strobe blink rate to about 2 seconds
 
|Increase red strobe blink rate to about 2 seconds
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV142
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! scope="row" |CV142
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|255
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|255
 
|Increase white strobe blink rate to about 2 seconds
 
|Increase white strobe blink rate to about 2 seconds
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|CV158
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! scope="row" |CV158
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|4
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|4
 
|Enables Rule17 dimming on F7
 
|Enables Rule17 dimming on F7
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV159
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! scope="row" |CV159
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|32
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|32
 
|Ditch lights blink (F7-12) on button 10
 
|Ditch lights blink (F7-12) on button 10
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|CV182
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! scope="row" |CV182
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|134
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|134
 
|Disabled motor delay (motor changes speed right after throttle is changed, no delay), activate automatic control of the white strobes.
 
|Disabled motor delay (motor changes speed right after throttle is changed, no delay), activate automatic control of the white strobes.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|CV189
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! scope="row" |CV189
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|0
+
|0
 
|Dynamic brake min speed set to 0
 
|Dynamic brake min speed set to 0
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV190
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! scope="row" |CV190
−
|10
+
|10
−
|Rate of deceleration from Dynamic Brakes  
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|Rate of deceleration from Dynamic Brakes
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|CV191
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! scope="row" |CV191
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|10
+
|10
 
|Dynamic Brake speed decrease (in speed steps) per press of the dynamic brake button
 
|Dynamic Brake speed decrease (in speed steps) per press of the dynamic brake button
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}
  
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==CV Addendum (Indexed CV's) ==
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==CV Addendum (Indexed CV's)==
 
The Charger follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS's [https://tcsdcc.com/sites/default/files/2018-05/WOWDiesel%20Sound%20Manual%20V4.pdf WOWDiesel Programming Guide].
 
The Charger follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS's [https://tcsdcc.com/sites/default/files/2018-05/WOWDiesel%20Sound%20Manual%20V4.pdf WOWDiesel Programming Guide].
 
Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the Charger decoder.
 
Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the Charger decoder.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
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! scope="col"| Indexed CV Number
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! scope="col" |Indexed CV Number
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! scope="col"| Indexed CV Value (CV203,CV204)
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! scope="col" |Indexed CV Value (CV203,CV204)
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! scope="col"| Description
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! scope="col" |Description
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|8
+
! scope="row" |8
 
|3
 
|3
 
|Default to new Charger K5LA Horn
 
|Default to new Charger K5LA Horn
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|9
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! scope="row" |9
 
|0
 
|0
 
|Charger defaults to Traditional throttle mode
 
|Charger defaults to Traditional throttle mode
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|10
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! scope="row" |10
 
|80
 
|80
 
|Reduced Global Volume of decoder
 
|Reduced Global Volume of decoder
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|11
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! scope="row" |11
 
|0
 
|0
 
|Only one prime mover is available in the Charger decoder
 
|Only one prime mover is available in the Charger decoder
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|v12
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! scope="row" |v12
 
|255,2
 
|255,2
 
|Enable all DC mode automatic sounds
 
|Enable all DC mode automatic sounds
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|14
+
! scope="row" |14
 
|16,15
 
|16,15
 
|F0, 1, 2, and 7 dual mode enabled (active in light and sound mode)
 
|F0, 1, 2, and 7 dual mode enabled (active in light and sound mode)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
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! scope="row"|15
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! scope="row" |15
 
|9
 
|9
 
|Dynamic brake notch setting
 
|Dynamic brake notch setting
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|19
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! scope="row" |19
 
|16,251
 
|16,251
 
|Using Dynamic brakes does not notch up prime mover
 
|Using Dynamic brakes does not notch up prime mover
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|23
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! scope="row" |23
 
|0
 
|0
 
|Only 1 bell available (E-bell)
 
|Only 1 bell available (E-bell)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|32
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! scope="row" |32
 
|10
 
|10
 
|Notch 2 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
|Notch 2 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|33
+
! scope="row" |33
 
|25
 
|25
 
|Notch 3 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
|Notch 3 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|34
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! scope="row" |34
 
|35
 
|35
 
|Notch 4 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
|Notch 4 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|35
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! scope="row" |35
 
|50
 
|50
 
|Notch 5 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
|Notch 5 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|v36
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! scope="row" |v36
 
|60
 
|60
 
|Notch 6 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
|Notch 6 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|37
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! scope="row" |37
 
|70
 
|70
 
|Notch 7 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
|Notch 7 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|38
+
! scope="row" |38
 
|80
 
|80
 
|Notch 8 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
|Notch 8 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|43
+
! scope="row" |43
 
|5,0
 
|5,0
 
|DC Mode start voltage – Voltage at which the engine will start making noise in DC mode, the higher the value the higher the voltage
 
|DC Mode start voltage – Voltage at which the engine will start making noise in DC mode, the higher the value the higher the voltage
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|44
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! scope="row" |44
 
|5,70
 
|5,70
 
|Voltage at which the DC mode bell will stop playing, the higher the value the higher the voltage threshold.
 
|Voltage at which the DC mode bell will stop playing, the higher the value the higher the voltage threshold.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|45
+
! scope="row" |45
 
|15
 
|15
 
|Speed step in DCC mode that the automatic bell will stop playing at
 
|Speed step in DCC mode that the automatic bell will stop playing at
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|46
+
! scope="row" |46
 
|1,144
 
|1,144
 
|DC Mode motor hysteresis – When the engine starts moving in DC mode the increased current draw may cause some oscillation, if so increase the value in this CV until the oscillation goes away. If the engine is going through a power on reset try increasing Sound CV 43 (Voltage at which the Engine will power up at while in DC mode)
 
|DC Mode motor hysteresis – When the engine starts moving in DC mode the increased current draw may cause some oscillation, if so increase the value in this CV until the oscillation goes away. If the engine is going through a power on reset try increasing Sound CV 43 (Voltage at which the Engine will power up at while in DC mode)
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|50
+
! scope="row" |50
 
|6
 
|6
 
|“Switching momentum” mode acceleration value
 
|“Switching momentum” mode acceleration value
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
 
|-
−
! scope="row"|51
+
! scope="row" |51
 
|6
 
|6
 
|“Switching momentum” mode deceleration value
 
|“Switching momentum” mode deceleration value
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
|}

Revision as of 20:35, 6 January 2020


Charger (Siemens SC-44)
Siemens SC-44.jpg
Model Information
ManufacturerBachmann
Stock Number123-456-78
ScaleHO-Scale
Power TypeDiesel
Release Date10-02-2019
Retail Price499.95
Decoder Information
Decoder TypeWOWDiesel (OEM WOW121)
Version4
Prototype Info

Overview

Bachmann’s all-new DCC sound-equipped SC-44 Charger uses Siemens Mobility’s original design documentation and sound files. This model includes a TCS WOWSound® CD-Quality 16-bit 44,100Hz decoder with Audio Assist® for easy configuration without programming CVs and a Keep-Alive® device for uninterrupted operation, even over dirty track. The WOWSound® diesel-electric locomotive sound package includes horn, bell, prime mover, start-up/shutdown, compressor, cooling fan, coupler close/release, brake release and application, crew alert, grade crossing quill, departing and arriving station announcements, and more. Loaded with prototypical features, the Charger brings all the sights and sounds of Siemens diesel electric locomotive to your layout.

Features include:

  • Siemens-approved design
  • DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control
  • TCS true CD-quality audio in 16-bit 44,100Hz sound
  • Keep-Alive® device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact
  • voice-guided Audio Assist® programming tool for easy set-up of almost all decoder functionality
  • dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder
  • directional headlights
  • interior corridor work lights
  • roof-mounted strobe lights, per prototype
  • marker lights
  • steady/alternate flashing ditch lights
  • die-cast frame
  • separately applied windshield wipers, grab irons and detail parts

Charger only Features

(ADD A YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE DEMONSTRATING THESE FEATURES?) The SC-44 Charger locomotive features new sounds such as “Whoosh”, “Station announcements” as well as new traction noises such as “traction motor” and “traction motor gearbox. Listen for the whine of the traction motors as the prime mover spools up and the Charger takes off, as the locomotive gains speed the traction motors are drowned out as the noise from the gearbox hardware hums speedily as the Charger reaches 125MPH!

The Charger also features a fully functional emergency strobe light for more fun prototype operation. Send your DCC system into emergency and the engine will immediately stop and turn on the red strobe. Additionally you can also “emergency brake” by hitting the train brake on full (5x) The train will come to a quick stop and turn on the strobe. As a bonus the Emergency strobe light also works in conjunction with the “Crew Alert” Feature. Enable the crew alert feature and the Emergency strobe will come on when the crew alert timer expires. The Crew Alert features acts as a “dead mans” switch. If no user input is received after a set amount of time the alarm will sound giving the user short amount of time to enter input or else the train will go into emergency, brake, and come to a stop with the red emergency strobe flashing!

Prototypical strobe operation! Per section 1.4.12 of the Siemens manual the strobe lights will come automatically when certain conditions are met. The white strobes flash while the ditch lights are on (including when the ditch lights are flashing) and the headlights are switched to full illumination. To simulate this TCS has implemented automatic and manual control modes of the white strobe lights, the factory default is automatic mode (CV182 bit 7 is set/on) In automatic mode the white strobe lights will behave as described in the Siemens manual section 1.4.12 while the strobe button is activated on the throttle (default is F5) If Function 5 is turned on the strobe lights will turn on only if both the headlight and ditch lights are on. If function 5 is turned off the strobe light will turned off no matter what the state is of the headlight and ditch lights. In manual strobe control mode (CV182 bit 7 is cleared/off) the white strobe lights are only controlled by the throttle button and the headlight and ditch light status has no effect on the white strobes.

The SC-44 charger is at its heart a WOWDiesel decoder but has had some customization to make it specific to the SC-44 Charger locomotive. The information below details where CV’s and operation differ from the standard Diesel decoder.

DC mode operation In DC mode the locomotive will sit still until a sufficient amount of track voltage is present, at which point it will start to move and will sound a directional horn blast and sound the bell. A grade crossing horn quill can be sounded by “flicking” the throttle voltage up and back down quickly. The directional horn blasts, quill, and automatic DC mode bell are enabled by default and are controlled by the Automatic Sounds CV. Additional Sound Features

The SC-44 Charger locomotive features new sounds such as “Whoosh”, “Station announcements” as well as new traction noises such as “traction motor” and “traction motor gearbox. Listen for the whine of the traction motors as the prime mover spools up and the Charger takes off, as the locomotive gains speed the traction motors are drowned out as the noise from the gearbox hardware hums speedily as the Charger reaches 125MPH! The Charger also supports an Automatic Bell in DCC mode, after the locomotive starts the bell will play until the DCC mode automatic Bell cutout speed step is reached. See the Charger Sound CV Addendum for more information. New Lighting Features

The Charger features a fully functional emergency strobe light for more fun prototype operation. Send your DCC system into emergency and the engine will immediately stop and turn on the red strobe. Additionally you can also “emergency brake” by hitting the train brake on full (5x) The train will come to a quick stop and turn on the strobe. As a bonus the Emergency strobe light also works in conjunction with the “Crew Alert” Feature. Enable the crew alert feature and the Emergency strobe will come on when the crew alert timer expires. The Crew Alert features acts as a “dead mans” switch. If no user input is received after a set amount of time the alarm will sound giving the user short amount of time to enter input or else the train will go into emergency, brake, and come to a stop with the red emergency strobe flashing!

Button Mappings

The Charger locomotive supports "Function Pagination" - This makes it easy to access all 28 functions and all lighting effects even with limited throttles by adding an offset to the pressed function button (offset of 10 for function page 2, offset of 20 for function page 3) For example:

  • Press function 8 twice to rotate through the pages until the decoder announces "Function page two"
  • Press function 5
  • The decoder will activate function 5 + 10(page 2 offset) = 15

(Note the decoder still supports accessing function 15 by pressing F15 on your throttle regardless of the function page its on)

Button Mappings
Function Button Sound Action Light Action Dual Enabled Page and Button
0 None Headlights Yes Page 1 Button 0
1 Bell Blink Ditch Lights Yes Page 1 Button 1
2 Horn - Long Blast Bling Ditch Lights Yes Page 1 Button 2
3 Horn - Short Blast Ditch Lights (on/off) No Page 1 Button 3
4 Whoosh Number Board Lights No Page 1 Button 4
5 Train Brake Strobe Light (on/off) No Page 1 Button 5
6 Startup/Shutdown Marker Lights (on/off) No Page 1 Button 6
7 None Dim Headlights Yes Page 1 Button 7
8 1x Press Mute/Unmute
2x Press rotate light/sound mode or page
4x Press Audio Assist™ 		None Yes Page 1 Button 8
9 Dynamic Brake Corridor Lights No Page 1 Button 9
10 Manual Notch Up Ditch Lights Blink No Page 2 Button 0
11 Manual Notch Down Emergency Strobe (on/off) (or with 5x brake press) No Page 2 Button 1
12 Coupler Close None No Page 2 Button 2
13 Coupler Release None No Page 2 Button 3
14 Brake Release None No Page 2 Button 4
15 Traction Motor Blower None No Page 2 Button 5
16 Momentum None No Page 2 Button 6
17 Crew Alert None No Page 2 Button 7
18 1x Press Mute/Unmute
2x Press rotate light/sound mode or page
4x Press Audio Assist™ 		None No Page 2 Button 8
19 Random Whoosh (on/off) None No Page 2 Button 9
20 Grade Crossing Quill None No Page 3 Button 0
21 Forward Quill None No Page 3 Button 1
22 Reverse Quill None No Page 3 Button 2
23 Stop Horn None No Page 3 Button 3
24 Rotate Bell/Horn None No Page 3 Button 4
25 Windshield Wipers None No Page 3 Button 5
26 Station Announcements Departing None No Page 3 Button 6
27 Station Announcements Arriving None No Page 3 Button 7
28 1x Press Mute/Unmute
2x Press rotate light/sound mode or page
4x Press Audio Assist™ 		None No Page 3 Button 8
Random Sound Mapping
Random
Sound
Generator 		Sound
Played
1 Air Compressor
2 Dust Blower
3 Traction Motor Blower
4 Whoosh (When enabled with F19)

CV Addendum (standard CV's)

The Charger follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS's Comprehensive Programming Guide. Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the Charger decoder.

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
CV41 64 Brown wire mapped to F11 (Red emergency strobe)
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
CV53 36 Light output 3 (brown wire) is a single pulse strobe 1 (red emergency beacon)
CV54 27 Light output 4 (pink wire) is single pulse strobe 2 (white strobes)
CV61 41 Configuration CV
CV63 10 Ditch light blink holdover time
CV117 221 Ditch light blink rate
CV123 0 So Rule 17 does not dim on F4
CV124 76 Ditch lights blink (F0-F6) on buttons 1, and 2
CV140 255 Increase red strobe blink rate to about 2 seconds
CV142 255 Increase white strobe blink rate to about 2 seconds
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 white strobes.
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

CV Addendum (Indexed CV's)

The Charger follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS's WOWDiesel Programming Guide. Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the Charger decoder.

Indexed CV Number Indexed CV Value (CV203,CV204) Description
8 3 Default to new Charger K5LA Horn
9 0 Charger defaults to Traditional throttle mode
10 80 Reduced Global Volume of decoder
11 0 Only one prime mover is available in the Charger decoder
v12 255,2 Enable all DC mode automatic sounds
14 16,15 F0, 1, 2, and 7 dual mode enabled (active in light and sound mode)
15 9 Dynamic brake notch setting
19 16,251 Using Dynamic brakes does not notch up prime mover
23 0 Only 1 bell available (E-bell)
32 10 Notch 2 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
33 25 Notch 3 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
34 35 Notch 4 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
35 50 Notch 5 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
v36 60 Notch 6 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
37 70 Notch 7 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
38 80 Notch 8 speed step (traditional throttle mode)
43 5,0 DC Mode start voltage – Voltage at which the engine will start making noise in DC mode, the higher the value the higher the voltage
44 5,70 Voltage at which the DC mode bell will stop playing, the higher the value the higher the voltage threshold.
45 15 Speed step in DCC mode that the automatic bell will stop playing at
46 1,144 DC Mode motor hysteresis – When the engine starts moving in DC mode the increased current draw may cause some oscillation, if so increase the value in this CV until the oscillation goes away. If the engine is going through a power on reset try increasing Sound CV 43 (Voltage at which the Engine will power up at while in DC mode)
50 6 “Switching momentum” mode acceleration value
51 6 “Switching momentum” mode deceleration value
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