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LED-Control
Note: The LED should be mounted with a small distance to the back of
the carriage like in reality. Use a match as a spacer while mounting the
LED.
Info: Electrolytic capacitors
Electrolytic capacitors are often used to store energy. One of the two
leads is marked with a minus sign which indicates the mounting
orientation. The value is given on the casing.
Electrolytic capacitors are available with different voltage sustaining
capabilities and capacities. The maximum capacity only depends on the
space available for mounting the capacitor (the higher the capacity the
bigger the capacitor). Using an electrolytic capacitor with a voltage
sustaining capability higher than required is always possible.
Connecting a bridging capacitor
In order to supply the LEDs in currentless parts you can mount an
additional capacitor to the PCB. It is recommended to choose a
capacitor with a capacity as high as possible. The minimum voltage
sustaining capability of the capacitor depends on the power supply:
Power supply
Voltage sustaining capability of the bridging
capacitor
< 18 V
> 16 V
> 18 V
> 25 V
Please note: When connecting the PCB to a decoder output intended to
be dimmed, you should not mount a bridging capacitor.
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