Download FCC4 Fast Clock Controller

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations! You're just a few hours away from operating your model railroad more realistically with
a fast clock.
This manual describes how to use the Model FCC4 Fast Clock Controller to operate Quartex Q80 clock
movements at fast-time speeds. It also tells how to assemble the FCC4 kit, and how to modify Q80
movements to work with the FCC4.
Features and benefits
Here’s what you get when you add the FCC4 to your railroad:
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New! More clock speeds. Now 16 switch-selectable speeds between 1:1 and 16:1.
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New! 16 additional switch-selectable "fractional" speeds between 2½:1 and 7¾:1 to fine-tune your
railroad's fast time.
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New! More clocks. You can have up to 15 fast clocks, compared to 10 with the previous model.
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New! Longer clock "bus" cable. Connect clocks along a single 2-wire cable up to 180' long,
compared to two 75' cables with the previous model.
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A Run/Stop switch, so you can stop the clocks without powering-down the controller.
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A clock reset button that advances the clocks at high speed to the original starting time, and then
stops them. Press the button and walk away – soon all clocks will be ready for the next operating
session.
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A fast-forward switch to run the clocks ahead at high speed. Useful for advancing all clocks on the
layout at once to a new time.
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Movements are a standard size, and snap into most commercial clocks. Or you can install a
modified movement in any clock using the supplied nut and washer.
This gives you tremendous control over the appearance of your fast clocks. Perhaps you have a
replica of an old railroad-style clock that would look great in the crew lounge. Just install a modified
movement and connect it to the FCC4's clock bus cable. Easy clock movement modification.
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Movements are easy to modify, should you choose to do that yourself.
FCC4 Fast Clock Controller User Manual
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