QSI Solutions/QSI Function Keys
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QSI Default Function Key Assignment
Quantum 1, 2 & 3
Firmware Versions 7, 8, & 9
- This table is for Quantum 1, 2 or 3 Multifunction Decoders with firmware versions 7, 8 and 9.
- Quantum decoders support the 0-12 Function Key standard as now accepted by the NMRA. The old 0-8 standard is not supported.
| QSI Quantum 3, 2, & 1 Multifunction Decoder Function Keys, Default | ||
|---|---|---|
| DCCWiki.com | ||
| F-Key | FWD/REV | NFF/NFR[1] |
| FL(f)[2] | Headlight, Reverse Light, and Hazard Light Directional Lighting | Headlight, Reverse Light, and Hazard Light Directional Lighting |
| FL(r)[3] | Headlight, Reverse Light, and Hazard Light Directional Lighting | Headlight, Reverse Light, and Hazard Light Directional Lighting |
| F1 | Bell on/off (if assigned)[4] | Bell on/off (if assigned) |
| F2 | Horn/Whistle w/ Doppler Shift | Horn/Whistle |
| F3 | Coupler Crash/Coupler Fire | Coupler Arm (Enable) or Coupler Fire |
| F4 | Steam Blower Hiss/ Diesel Fans and Louvers / Electric Cooling Fans | Steam Blower Hiss/ Diesel Fans and Louvers / Electric Cooling Fans |
| F5 | Dynamic Brakes | |
| F6 | Doppler Shift | Locomotive Start Up |
| F7 | Squealing Brakes/Flanges and Air Brakes | Steam Cylinder Cocks Arm Diesel Long Air Let-off Electric Long Air Let-off Gas Turbine/Diesel Transition |
| F8 | Audio Mute | |
| F9 | Heavy Load[5] | Shut Down: Disconnect – Standby – Total Shut Down [6] |
| F10 | Status Report (SMPH) | Status Report (ID’s, etc.) |
| F11 | Alternate Horn Selection Number Board or Marker Lights on/off | Alternate Horn Selection/ Number Board or Marker Lights on/off |
| F12 | Automatic Cab Lights | Automatic Cab Lights |
| F13 | System Volume Decrease [7] | System Volume Decrease [7] |
| F14 | System Volume Increase [7] | System Volume Increase [7] |
| F15 | Grade Crossing [7] | |
| F26 | Fuel Loading Scenario[7] | |
| F27 | Maintenance Scenario [7] | |
| F28 | Water Scoop Scenario [8] | Water Loading Scenario [7] |
- ↑ Neutral, from Forward / Neutral, from Reverse
- ↑ The FL Key is labeled “F0”, “Headlights” “Lights” or “Directional Lighting” on some DCC controllers.
- ↑ FL(f) and FL(r) activate/deactivate the automatic behavior of the Headlight, Reverse Light, and Hazard Directional Lighting regardless of which direction the train is moving.
- ↑ If the prototype did not have a bell, the bell feature is not assigned to F1 and no other feature is assigned in its place.
- ↑ Early Q1 BLI and Lionel locomotives used F9 for Cruise Control, which was only available on locomotives equipped with Speed Control.
- ↑ There are three stages to Shut Down. You double click the F9 key to advance to each stage.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Versions 8 and 9 only
- ↑ (Version 8 and 9, Steam only)