Locomotive decoder
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The decoder cannot be set up for simultaneous use for 2-rail
pickup and overhead cantenary or trolley operation. If the locomotive is
turned the wrong way, the decoder could get twice the track voltage,
which would destroy it!
Wiring Options
There are two wiring options for installing the , depending on
how the locomotive is constructed. The functions could be connected with
their common to the decoders floating common (blue wire) as shown
below or one rail can be used as a common. A mixture of both options is
also possible.
Motor
A
C
D
E
B
F
Orange
Green
Purple
Brown
Grey
Red
Black
White
Yellow
Blue
F
F
If the bulbs for the directional headlights are floating (isolated against
wheel pick up and chassis) and connected according to above figure, they
will shine brighter compared to using the rail as a common and the
directional headlights will function while operating on conventional DC
layouts.
Step by Step Installation
If the locomotive has a NMRA 8 pin socket and the decoder has a 8 pin
NMRA medium plug harness simply remove the dummy plug from the
locomotive and plug in the decoder. The following instructions apply if you
need to install the wired version.
Two wires connect the decoder to the motor. Make sure that the
motor is electrically isolated from both track pickups:
•
Orange wire to the motor terminal that was previously
connected to the right rail (Pin #1).
•
Gray wire to the motor terminal that was previously
connected to the left rail (Pin #5).
Two wires connect the decoder to the track electrical pickups:
•
Red wire to right rail pickup (Pin #8).
•
Black wire to the left rail pickup (Pin #4).
