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Connecting the Elite Unit to the Track

Locate the terminals at the back of the

Elite

unit

labelled

TRACK

. See Fig 1

Locate the Track to the Controller Link Wire

and insert the black lead into Socket

and the

black and white lead into Socket

(These wires must NOT be inserted into mains

socket outlets.)

If fitted, locate the Hornby Power Input Track

section on the track circuit.

Press down on the left hand button on the Power

Input Track section and insert the black and white

lead of the Link Wire into the socket and release

the button.

Repeat the process inserting the black lead into

the right socket of the Power Input Track.

Connecting the Power Supply

Locate the Power Transformer with integral

cable.

Locate the Power Input socket on the rear of

the unit (

POWER +15V DC

)

Take the Power Supply cable and insert the plug

into the Power Input socket situated at the rear

of the

Elite

unit.

Plug the Power Transformer into the mains socket

and switch on the power.

Keyboard

The 17 button keyboard includes not only buttons 0 – 9
keys which are alpha numeric, but other keys marked

Locomotive

Accessory

Function

On/Off

Menu

Escape

and of course

Stop

! These multi-function keys

provide the basis for the programming and functioning of
up to 254 locomotives and 255 accessories including points.
The keyboard has the capability of entering into the unit’s
memory the names and numbers of locomotives and
accessories as well as inputting the various functions that
the Hornby Elite offers. Using the Elite’s keypad locomotives
can be addressed from 0 to 9999 and points or solenoid
operated accessories from 1 – 252 if assigned to a Hornby
R8216 Accessory/Points Decoder.

Rotary Control

The Hornby Elite Digital Unit incorporates two rotary
controllers which not only control the assigned locomotives
but also assist in registering each model and accessory to
the Elite.The controls are able to do this by a simple click
and rotate procedure.

This method is also employed to add names and locomotive
numbers to the Elite display so that in place of locomotives
being identified with just their coded number, abbreviated
names and /or running numbers can be used. The pressing

of the Rotary Controls can also determine which knob has
control, the direction of the locomotive’s travel plus point
motor activation.These are just a few of the functions that
are associated with the Rotary Controls, however they do
go some way to illustrate the technical advances that the
Hornby Digital Elite boasts.

LCD Display

The liquid crystal display centred on the Elite has 2 rows
of 8 characters, train direction indicators, a speed indicator,
and a set of 13 numbers which are 0 – 12 which show the
functions that are switched on in respect of locomotives
under direct control.

A clock is also included on the display which can be set to
real time or can be set up to 10X faster. Working with the
Rotary Controls the display will be able to keep the operator
fully up to date with the functionings of the Elite.

Power

The Elite is supplied with a 4 amp transformer. 3 amps is
passed directly to the tracks and 1amp is for the Accessories,
thus the Elite is capable of providing enough power to run
at any one time approximately 10 locomotives depending
on how power efficient the locomotives are.

If the Elite is being connected to an existing layout it must be noted that for Digital Control (DCC) to operate

at its full potential it is important that the locomotives receive a strong and consistent signal from the Elite.

Please ensure the track and connecting fishplates are clean and are firmly connected.

The Hornby Elite unit operates most efficiently when the whole of the layout is “live”. Hornby points are self

isolating therefore it is necessary to fit each point with 2 x

R8232 Hornby DCC Electric Point Clips

See page 8 for further information.

Setting Up

Elite Unit – Fact File

Keyboard

Rotary

Control