Issued: 21.03.13
Manual: Decoder Manager
The general setup of a Decoder Manager
The potential power supply options
The Decoder Manager can draw its power from either of the three sources:
✔
Supply via a transformer (12 – 18 Volt AC-voltage or DC-voltage)
✔
Supply via the USB-interface of the PC
✔
Supply via two Mignon batteries (rechargeable battery or standard battery type AA)
If connected to several sources, the Decoder Manager draws power from the above listed sources in the order listed abo-
ve. Please note that, if the Decoder Manager is battery-operated, the battery will be burdened considerably since the en-
gine of the locomotive is run by this battery. The sources USB
and/or transformer can be added during operation.
During an update it is recommendable to connect the Decoder Manager to a transformer or via USB-cable!
The unit increases the voltage of a battery respectively that of the USB-interface to the voltage required for the operati-
on of the connected decoder (about 12 V). Some USB-interfaces however do not provide the maximum voltage as re-
quired by the USB-standard. Especially older USB-interfaces of the USB 1.x generation have a limited power output.
This may lead to problems during updates or other procedures with connected decoder. Please hook up a transformer in
those cases.
Please also note that PCs with multiple USB-interfaces may have USB-interfaces with different capacities and that it is
best to use the most powerful interface.
The interfaces
Decoder-Manager possesses the following interfaces:
Connection of a TC-H0 coupling
contacts 1 until 4 (6-pin plug)
Output to the programming track
contacts 5 & 6[2 (6-pin plug)
Connection of a transformer
contacts 1 until 2 (6-pin plug)
Interface to PC
USB 2.0
Infra-red transmission diode
testing of infra-red receivers
(TRAM- and Lissy-format)
The Decoder Manager software version at hand exclusively supports the connections between Decoder Manager and
vehicle via the coupling bus. Therefore contacts 5 & 6 are inoperable!
The keyboard & the display
The unit is operated via 4 keys. This manual does not explain each dialogue since most of them are self-evident. There-
fore this manual explains the structure of the user interface and the general setup of the operation mode.
1
A minimum capacity of 0,5A if required for the PC’s USB-interface – depending on the connected decoder or vehicle.
If necessary, a transformer (16,5V/50VA) had to be connected.
2
In version 2.0 at hand the output to the programming track is inoperable.
3
In version 2.0 at hand the IR transmitting diode is inoperable.
Document: SW2.0/02
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