Br 101 Expert Multi Loco Power Output

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  1. timhuang0421

    timhuang0421 New Member

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    I found that locomotives on IC 1279 in Kassel - Würzburg route was a push-pull(as known as sandwich config). The MTD display shows the line voltage and master circiut breaker status max up to 4 locos.

    So I tried to put 4 locos together, 1(Lead driving)-2-3-4 and follow steps:
    1. As soon as all locos connect together, shut down all locos completely, includes the battery and set the multiple control selector to "ZMS". (I choose ZMS because this article: http://www.moebahn.de/t9363f123-Wendezugsteuerung-Wer-kann-mit-wem.html)
    2. Turn on battery of loco #4, wait for sys self test complete. Put reverser to N, raise the pantograph, close the master circuit breaker. Put reverser to 0(or X/OFF shows on game overlay).
    3. Repeat step 2 on loco #3, #2 and #1.
    4. 4 locos BR101 multiple unit complete.

    When I finish step 2 on loco #1, it does shows all 4 locos on MTD. And then continue finish all other settings. I give full power, but only the front 3 locos have tractions. And when I set full elec brake, all locos output max of 150kN brake effort. Elec brakes are normal, a loco max can supply 150kN braking. But why forward traction only output on 3 locos, what was limited that?

    And seems "ZDS BR120" mode can only support 2 locos wheather all put them together or separately?
     
  2. jesper2805

    jesper2805 Active Member

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    Correct ZDS BR120 is for Push Pull so maximum of 2 locs in lead and behind with coaches in between or Sandwich and it im right ZMS is for double/triple traction so 2/3/4 locos behind each other but more than 2 locos never used in IC/EC traffic maybe in a special situations but not in normal service. And ZWS "Zeitmultiplexe Wendezugsteuerung" is for IC coaches or with the 143/146 with Dosto coaches. And also an older system KWS is for n-wagen with locos with TB0

    cwf.green Can you correct me if im wrong Please?
     
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