Bulletin: ADtranz DE AC33C Blue-Tiger

Manufacturer: ESU, Item number: S0058, Version: V2-R1

With diesel-electric Blue Tiger DE-AC 33C German ADtranz entered the market of heavy freight diesel locos in 1996. After delivery of 30 samples for Pakistan and 20 for Malaysia another 10 were ship to some private railroads in Germany. The prime mover GE 7FDL 12 EFI delivers 2460 kW at 1050 rpm and produces the energy for the six traction motors GE GEB 15. The loco reaches a maximum speed of 120 km/h.

KeyFunctionsSound slotsVolume CVsVolume values
F0light on/off
F1sound on/off1, 2, 25, 31259, 267, 451, 499200, 36, 65, 128
F2high pitched air horn3275128
F3low pitched air horn4283128
F4fan529150
F5Heavy load
F6acceleration/brake time, shunting mode/shunting speed
F7curve squeal1537180
F8AUX #1
F9compressed air let off9323210
F10conductors whistle20411128
F11coupler clank8315180
F12radio communication #116379170
F13release/set brake13355100
F14radio communication #27307170
F15ESU smoke generator
F16open/close door12347120
F17brake function2242760
F18radio communication #314363170
F19rail clank21419160
F20double air horn signal3, 4275, 283128, 128
F21dynamic brake23435120
F22radio communication #418395170
F23dead-man's vigilance device / enforced braking19403100
F24compressor6299120
F25sanding valve1133960
F26sound fader
F27Manual notching on/off27467128
F28Manual notching up / RUN8
F29Manual notching down / coasting
F30disable brake squeal sound

Make sure that index CV31 is set to 16 and index CV32 is set to 1 before changing a volume CV.