The dieselhydraulic V100 (1968 BR 110 – 115, ab 1992 BR 201 – 204, 293) had been developed by VEB Lokomotivbau „Karl Marx“ for GDR state railway DR for multi purpose service on main and branch lines. The traction motors delivered 1000 HP at 1500 rpm and enabled the loco to reach a maximum speed of 100 km/h. The turbocharged engine 12 KVD 21 SVW is similar to the motor of V180/V100. .
Different starting processes can be selected with F1:
1x press button = warm start / press button 2x = false start / press button 3x = cold start
Heavy load operation:
F5 - Activates heavy load operation. The acceleration now takes noticeably longer and the diesel engine work harder.
Additional sound selectable via CV169:
F9 - Sanding valve = 0 / Wheel flange lubrication = 1 / Windshield wipers = 2 / Safety valve (Auxiliary brake) = 3 / Safety drive circuit (Indusi) = 4
Coast/Idle operation:
F12 - Activates Coast/idle operation. The engine speed goes to Coast/idle. This simulates, for example, a downhill ride or rolling without a trailer load.
Braking functions:
F17 - Brake function 1. The locomotive slowly brakes to a standstill with the sound of the brake valve.
Deactivate braking Sound:
F27 - Deactivates brake squeal Sound when the train stops. (4 different brake squeal sounds with CV162 value 0-3 selectable)