In 1968 Deutsche Reichsbahn of GDR (DR) received first samples of side rod diesel hydraulic shunting loco V23. The diesel motor ER 6 VD 18/15-1 SRW of Motorenwerk Johannisthal delivered 220 HP and enabled the loco to reach a maximum speed of 37 km/h. In 1968 the locos were renumbered for 101, after foundation of DB AG the locos were classified as 311.
| Key |
Function |
Soundslots |
Volume CVs |
Volume value |
| Light | directional headlight | | | |
| F1 | sound on/off | 1, 2, 22 | 259, 267, 427 | 128, 60, 95 |
| F2 | airhorn | 3 | 275 | 128 |
| F3 | short airhorn signal | 16 | 379 | 128 |
| F4 | radio communication, cab talk #1 | 10 | 331 | 128 |
| F5 | radio communication, cab talk #2 | 23 | 435 | 128 |
| F6 | acceleration/brake time, shunting mode/shunting speed | | | |
| F7 | curve squeal sound on/off | 15 | 371 | 100 |
| F8 | AUX#1 | | | |
| F9 | compressed air let off | 20 | 411 | 128 |
| F10 | open/close window | 9 | 323 | 128 |
| F11 | coupler clank | 8 | 315 | 128 |
| F12 | sanding valve | 11 | 339 | 65 |
| F13 | set locomotive brake/release locomotive brake | 13 | 355 | 128 |
| F14 | radio communication, cab talk #3 | 14 | 363 | 128 |
| F15 | ESU smoke generator | | | |
| F16 | open/close door | 12 | 347 | 128 |
| F17 | rail clank sound on/off | 19 | 403 | 100 |
| F18 | radio communication, cab talk #4 | 24 | 443 | 128 |
| F19 | emergency brake/brake release | 18 | 395 | 128 |
| F20 | set hand brake/release hand brake | 17 | 387 | 80 |
| F21 | drain | 7 | 307 | 90 |
| F22 | compressed air-windscreen wiper | | | |
| F23 | soundfader | | | |
| F24 | disable brake squeal sound | | | |
