Version 5 Decoder Project Info Page Template
Information on this wiki page provides particular details about this model not found in our basic guide.
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Contents
Overview
Bachmann’s new DCC sound-equipped [locomotive] uses original design documentation and authentic sound files recorded from the prototype. This model includes a TCS WOWSound® decoder with factory-preset configuration The WOWSound® diesel-electric locomotive sound package includes sounds for horn, bell, prime mover, air compressor, dynamic brakes, cooling fan, coupler close/release, brake release and application, and many more!
Loaded with prototypical features, the GE Dash 8-40CW in HO-scale from Bachmann Trains brings all the sights and sounds of GE's iconic rumble diesel-electric locomotive to your layout.
Specific Features
Features include:
- DCC sound-equipped for sound, speed, direction, and lighting control
- Dual-mode NMRA-compliant decoder operates sound, motor, and lights on DCC or DC power.
- TCS high-quality 16-bit audio
- Authentic and prototypical sounds
- 5 hand-picked prototypical horn options and 6 bell options
- On-board Keep-Alive® device that keeps your engine running during power interruptions due to dirty track or loss of electrical contact
- Directional headlights with "Rule 17" dimming operation enabled by default
- Directional steady/flashing ditch lights
- TCS' industry-leading "quiet drive" Back EMF motor control for superior slow-speed performance and load compensation
- User-loadable speed table options (3-point, 28-point, and 126-point curves)
- Three select-able Throttle Modes
- Two configurable Momentum Modes
- TCS' exclusive Function Pagination System
- Die-cast frame
Additional Features
The Version 5 Decoder Project Info Page Template is at its heart a WOWDiesel decoder but has had some customization to make it specific to the locomotive. The information below details where CV’s and operation differ from the standard Diesel decoder.
DC mode operation
When operating in DC mode, the locomotive will sit still and silent until a sufficient track voltage is present. Once the minimum voltage (approximately 8 volts) is met, the locomotive will ignite the prime mover and the lights will come on. An additional increase in voltage will cause the locomotive to begin to move. A directional horn blast will sound, and the bell will activate automatically. Increasing the voltage further will shut off the automatic bell. Users may trigger a grade crossing horn quill sound by quickly adjusting the track voltage up and back down quickly. The directional horn blasts, quill, and automatic DC mode bell are enabled by default. If you would like to change these settings, as well as other behavior of your locomotive on DC power, please read more in our section on DC Mode Operation and Configuration for WOWSound Version 5.
Additional Sound Features
N/A
New Lighting Features
N/A
Note: This WOWSound® product does not support TCS' Audio Assist® auditory feedback program.
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 Comprehensive Programming Guide, WOWDiesel V4 Programming Guide, and/or List of Standard CV's.
Diesel Version 5:Function Pagination
| Button Mappings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Function Button | Sound Action | Light Action | Dual Enabled | Page and Button |
| 0 | None | Headlights | Yes | Page 1 Button 0 |
| 1 | Bell | None | No | Page 1 Button 1 |
| 2 | Horn - Long Blast | Blink Ditch Lights | Yes | Page 1 Button 2 |
| 3 | Horn - Short Blast | Ditch Lights (on/off) | No | Page 1 Button 3 |
| 4 | Horn - Grade X Quill | None | No | Page 1 Button 4 |
| 5 | Train Brake | None | No | Page 1 Button 5 |
| 6 | Startup/Shutdown | None | 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 | None | None | No | Page 1 Button 9 |
| 10 | Manual Notch Up | None | No | Page 2 Button 0 |
| 11 | Manual Notch Down | None | No | Page 2 Button 1 |
| 12 | Coupler Crash | 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 | Dynamic Brakes | 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 | None | None | No | Page 2 Button 9 |
| 20 | Air Spit | 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 Quill | 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 | Exhaust Fan | None | No | Page 3 Button 6 |
| 27 | None | 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 | Air Spitter 1 |
| 3 | Air spitter 2 |
| 4 | None |
Sound list
| Sound Type | Sound Number | High Byte | Low Byte | Sounds Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Compressor | 0 | 0 | 0 | GE Air Compressor Type 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | GE Air Compressor Type 2 | |
| Air Spitter | 2 | 0 | 2 | Air Spitter #1 |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | Air Spitter #2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 4 | Air Spitter #3 | |
| Brake Release | 11 | 0 | 11 | Brake Release |
| Brake Squeal | 12 | 0 | 12 | Brake Squeal * |
| Coupler Clank | 42 | 0 | 42 | Coupler Clank Closed |
| 43 | 0 | 43 | Coupler Clank Open | |
| Dynamic Brake | 45 | 0 | 45 | Dynamic Brakes |
| 46 | 0 | 46 | Dynamic Brakes Medium | |
| 47 | 0 | 47 | Dynamic Brakes High | |
| Exhaust Fan | 48 | 0 | 48 | Exhaust Fan |
| Forward Sound | 49 | 0 | 49 | Forward Sound * |
| Horn Quill | 59 | 0 | 59 | Horn Quill * |
| Horn Short | 64 | 0 | 64 | Horn Short * |
| Prime Mover Ignition | 150 | 0 | 150 | Prime Mover Ignition * |
| Reverse Sound | 152 | 0 | 152 | Reverse Sound * |
| Stop Sound | 162 | 0 | 162 | Stop Sound * |
| Windshield Wipers | 167 | 0 | 167 | Windshield Wiper |
*For Prime Mover, Bell, and Horn custom reprogramming use the sound numbers below in the corresponding CV from the table header
Prime Mover
| CV 123 Value | Active Prime Mover |
|---|---|
| 0 (default) | GE 7FDL16 |
Bell
| CV 122 Value | Active Bell |
|---|---|
| 0 (default) | ALCo S-4 Bell |
| 1 | EMD SW Bell |
| 2 | E-Bell |
| 3 | GE U23B Bell #1 |
| 4 | GP38-3 Bell |
| 5 | GE U23B Bell #2 |
Horn
| CV 120 Value | Active Horn |
|---|---|
| 0 (default) | Nathan K3H |
| 1 | Nathan K5H |
| 2 | Nathan K5LA |
| 3 | Nathan M3 Tilt |
| 4 | Nathan M5 |
CV Addendum (Standard CV's)
The Version 5 Decoder Project Info Page Template follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in in TCS' Complete Standard CV's List For WOWSound Version 5. Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the Version 5 Decoder Project Info Page Template decoder.
| CV | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| CV 3 | 5 | Acceleration Rate |
| CV 4 | 5 | Deceleration Rate |
| CV 49 | 40 | F0F light feature |
| CV 50 | 40 | F0R light feature |
| CV 51 | 32 | F1 light feature |
| CV 52 | 32 | F2 light feature |
| CV 53 | 10 | F3 light feature |
| CV 54 | 11 | F4 light feature |
| CV 61 | 33 | Configuration CV #2 |
| CV 115 | 0 | Motor Delay Reset Time |
| CV 120 | 0 | Horn Set Selecton |
| CV 122 | 2 | Bell Selection |
| CV 123 | 0 | Prime Mover Selection |
| CV 124 | 2 | Ditch Light Blink Button Remapping |
| CV 126 | 7 | Rule 17 Dimming Button Remapping |
| CV 141 | 5 | Random Sound 1 Frequency |
| CV 142 | 20 | Random Sound 2 Frequency |
| CV 177 | 48 | User Options #2 |
| CV 197 | 25 | Volume - Bell |
| CV 204 | 20 | Volume - Exhaust Fan |
| CV 213 | 55 | Volume - Prime Mover |
| CV 214 | 55 | Volume - Prime Mover Ignition |
| CV 219 | 30 | Volume - Windshield Wipers |
| CV 238 | 129 | Dual Enabled functions register 1 (F0-F7) |
| CV 241 | 0 | Dual Enabled functions register 4 (F24-F28) |
| CV 247 | 71 | None Supplied |
| CV 249 | 182 | Decoder Hardware Model Identifier |
CV Addendum (Indexed CV's)
The Version 5 Decoder Project Info Page Template follows the motor and lighting CV's as described in TCS' List of Indexed CV's for WOWSound Version 5. Listed below are the CV's that have been modified for the Version 5 Decoder Project Info Page Template decoder.
| CV31 | CV32 | CV | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 4 | 260 | 3 | Sound Mapping - F1 |
| 16 | 4 | 262 | 54 | Sound Mapping - F2 |
| 16 | 4 | 264 | 70 | Sound Mapping - F3 |
| 16 | 4 | 266 | 62 | Sound Mapping - F4 |
| 16 | 4 | 268 | 9 | Sound Mapping - F5 |
| 16 | 4 | 270 | 159 | Sound Mapping - F6 |
| 16 | 4 | 272 | 65535 | Sound Mapping - F7 |
| 16 | 4 | 274 | 82 | Sound Mapping - F8 |
| 16 | 4 | 276 | 65535 | Sound Mapping - F9 |
| 16 | 4 | 278 | 79 | Sound Mapping - F10 |
| 16 | 4 | 280 | 78 | Sound Mapping - F11 |
| 16 | 4 | 282 | 39 | Sound Mapping - F12 |
| 16 | 4 | 284 | 40 | Sound Mapping - F13 |
| 16 | 4 | 286 | 8 | Sound Mapping - F14 |
| 16 | 4 | 288 | 42 | Sound Mapping - F15 |
| 16 | 4 | 290 | 80 | Sound Mapping - F16 |
| 16 | 4 | 292 | 41 | Sound Mapping - F17 |
| 16 | 4 | 294 | 83 | Sound Mapping - F18 |
| 16 | 4 | 298 | 1 | Sound Mapping - F20 |
| 16 | 4 | 300 | 46 | Sound Mapping - F21 |
| 16 | 4 | 302 | 161 | Sound Mapping - F22 |
| 16 | 4 | 304 | 177 | Sound Mapping - F23 |
| 16 | 4 | 306 | 169 | Sound Mapping - F24 |
| 16 | 4 | 308 | 185 | Sound Mapping - F25 |
| 16 | 4 | 310 | 45 | Sound Mapping - F26 |
| 16 | 4 | 314 | 84 | Sound Mapping - F28 |
| 16 | 4 | 316 | 0 | Sound Mapping - R1 |
| 16 | 4 | 318 | 2 | Sound Mapping - R2 |
| 16 | 4 | 324 | 65535 | Sound Mapping - TRIGGERED |
Demonstration
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Decoder Service and Repair
For service/repair, contact the Bachmann Service Department by visiting www.bachmanntrains.com/home-usa/service.php, calling 1-800-356-3910 (toll-free within the U.S. and Canada), or emailing service@bachmanntrains.com. Bachmann’s Service Department is available Monday thru Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM ET.
You can also send your locomotive to: Bachmann Trains Service Department 1400 East Erie Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19124
Please include a detailed description of your concern and complete contact information. For some service issues regarding DCC sound decoders, the Bachmann Service Department may forward your locomotive to TCS for resolution. Bachmann Sound Value Trademark
