CAB-1/PM 1 problems

Since you are not getting power to the track, I suggest that you begin by checking all of your connections. Be sure that the Powermaster plug is tight and that conv/cmd slide switch is at conv. On your KW, be sure that the in-line fused line of the cable wire is connected to one of your "hot" or power sides of the KW and that the unfused wire is connected to Common or ground.  Connect your Powermaster A terminal to clip 1 on lockon  and U terminal to clip 2.  If all is in order, you should have a green light on the PM .  Next, set PM to pgm and press TR 1 on CAB 1 ,  then press set button on CAB 1. Slide pgm lever to run. That should do it.  So, when you run your trains, press TR1 and Boost on your CAB 1 as you turn the red knob and raise track voltage.   Set your voltage on the KW at sixteen or eighteen and you will not have to touch the transformer at all, since when you press TR and Eng, you will be able to control horn/whistle, speed and direction from the handheld.  Good Luck.

Goody

My connections are all good.  I always have a green light.  If the CAB 1 is not working should I have power to the track.  Does the PM provide track power all the time?  I would think not.

The power master only provides power to the track when you press tr1 on your cab -1 & then turn the red knob ,you don't have to press boost .

I have a question relating to this sting:   

I have a conventional Lionel TW transformer powering a post-war Lionel train set running on an 0-31 tubular track layout .   When I set this up, I was told that for optimum performance, it is best to add power distribution, which I did - in all I have 6 different lock-ons that provide power around my layout (layout 10' x 15')   This has worked very well for my post-war conventional transformer/locomotive train set.

I have now just acquired a Lionel TrainMaster Command Control Set with a TMCC locomotive set.   For power, I also acquired a Lionel TrainMaster and a Lionel 180W PowerHouse (I will no longer use my TW transformer).  I intend to hook up my TMCC/TrainMaster/PowerHouse to my existing 0-31 tubular track layout.

My question:   Should I hook up the PowerHouse to my existing power distribution set up?? Will this continue to provide optimum performance, or will I even need it with the 180W PowerHouse??

Thanks in advance for any and all input ---

Goody posted:

... Set your voltage on the KW at sixteen or eighteen and you will not have to touch the transformer at all, since when you press TR and Eng, you will be able to control horn/whistle, speed and direction from the handheld...

I have used the D-U posts for the PM-1 for over two decades with no ill effect. Doing this eliminates any issues with the KW throttles, rollers, direction buttons, and whistle controls in operating the trains.

This then frees up A-U & B-U to be used for adjustable accessory controls(especially for 022 switches), as there is only the 6v & 20v fixed voltages available otherwise.

Father Christmas posted:

Should I hook up the PowerHouse to my existing power distribution set up?

 Yes.

Father Christmas posted:

Will this continue to provide optimum performance,..?

 

 Yes.