Manufacturer: ESU, Item number: S0378, Version: V1-R1
Between 2002 and 2011, the Swiss Federal Railways SBB and Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon BLS purchased a total of 79 units of the Am 843 series from Vossloh for the heavy shunting and handover service. The Caterpillar diesel motor delivers 1500 kW and accelerates the locomotive top speed to a maximum of 100 km/h at 1800 1/min.
| Key | Functions | Sound slots | Volume CVs | Volume values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F0 | front light | |||
| F1 | sound on/off | 1, 17, 20, 29 | 259, 387, 411, 483 | 220, 40, 120, 120 |
| F2 | air horn (high) | 3 | 275 | 128 |
| F3 | air horn (low) | 4 | 283 | 150 |
| F4 | radiator fan | 5 | 291 | 135 |
| F5 | heavy load | |||
| F6 | acceleration/brake time, shunting mode/shunting speed | |||
| F7 | curve squeal | 15 | 371 | 95 |
| F8 | AUX#1 | |||
| F9 | compressed air let off | 9 | 323 | 54 |
| F10 | conductor's signal | 10 | 331 | 105 |
| F11 | coupler clank | 8 | 315 | 70 |
| F12 | coasting | |||
| F13 | release the locomotive brake when approaching off/on | 32 | 507 | 85 |
| F14 | radio conversation #1 | 14 | 363 | 120 |
| F15 | esu smoke generator | |||
| F16 | open/close cab door | 12 | 347 | 95 |
| F17 | brake function 1 (hydrodynamic brake) | 19, 25 | 403, 451 | 185, 55 |
| F18 | radio conversation #2 | 26 | 459 | 120 |
| F19 | dead-man's vigilance device / enforced braking | 30 | 491 | 80 |
| F20 | preheater | 24 | 443 | 80 |
| F21 | switch flange | 18 | 395 | 100 |
| F22 | radio conversation #3 (shunting distance) | 27 | 467 | 120 |
| F23 | double horn signal | 3, 4 | 275, 283 | 128, 150 |
| F24 | compressor | 6 | 299 | 192 |
| F25 | sanding valve | 11 | 339 | 35 |
| F26 | sound fader | |||
| F27 | disable brake squeal sound | |||
| F28 | release/set train brake | 31 | 499 | 60 |
| F29 | spring-loaded brake | 23 | 435 | 80 |
Make sure that index CV31 is set to 16 and index CV32 is set to 1 before changing a volume CV.