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Manual

RCD-2

Item no. 45-01025 | 45-01026 | 45-01027

2-fold RailCom detector

with integrated 2-fold track occupancy indicator

and 8 switching outputs

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Summary of Contents for RailCom RCD-2

Page 1: ...Manual RCD 2 Item no 45 01025 45 01026 45 01027 2 fold RailCom detector with integrated 2 fold track occupancy indicator and 8 switching outputs tams elektronik n n n t a m s e l e k t r o n i k...

Page 2: ...Declarations conforming to the WEEE directive 39 07 2013 Tams Elektronik GmbH All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or...

Page 3: ...you pass the kit or the ready built module on to another person please pass on the manual with it Intended use The RailCom detector RCD 2 is designed to be operated according to the instructions in th...

Page 4: ...or a regulated soldering iron with a fine tip and a soldering iron stand a tip cleaning sponge a heat resistant mat a small side cutter and wire stripper as necessary a pair of tweezers and long nose...

Page 5: ...onents on your layout 12 18 V d c or a c voltage If you intend to display and or transfer the read out data to a PC you need external display devices resp a PC interface e g single display device RCA...

Page 6: ...and condensation build up can cause serious injury due to electrical shock Take the following precautions to prevent this danger Never perform wiring on a powered module Assembling and mounting the k...

Page 7: ...ldering iron in the soldering iron stand point the soldering iron tip carefully when soldering and remove liquid solder with a thick wet rag or wet sponge from the soldering tip Dangerous environments...

Page 8: ...s that can corrode components and copper tracks Insert the component connecting pins into the PCB s holes as far as possible without force The components should be close to the PCB s surface Observe c...

Page 9: ...oldering joint with a side cutter After placing the parts please double check for correct polarity Check the PCB tracks for solder bridges and short circuits created by accident This would cause fault...

Page 10: ...d RailCom detectors which allows you to use detectors and decoders of different manufacturers together On the other hand a manufacturer specific data bus is used to communicate between detectors displ...

Page 11: ...C Link Bus line For technical reasons there are two wires with a diameter of minimum 0 10 mm mandatory as a bus line for the communication between detectors display devices and PC interfaces lines A a...

Page 12: ...layout where needed In addition to display devices or instead of display devices units passing on data to a PC e g RC Link or to the digital control unit can be connected The RCD 2 verifies the signal...

Page 13: ...d display devices e g RCA 1 or RCA 24 or transferred by an interface e g RC Link to a PC Integrated switching outputs The RCD 2 has 8 switching outputs for the connection of downstream circuits which...

Page 14: ...2 Number of outputs of track occupancy indicators max current output 2 100 mA Number of switching outputs max current switching output max Strom for switching outputs 8 300 mA 500 mA Current consumpti...

Page 15: ...or smaller power ratings is indicated through colour rings Every colour stands for another figure Carbon film resistors und einige Arten von Drahtwiderst nden have 4 colour rings The 4th ring given in...

Page 16: ...ectrolytic capacitors Electrolytic capacitors are often used to store energy In contrast to ceramic capacitors they are polarized The value is given on the casing Electrolytic capacitors are available...

Page 17: ...sistors for a high power rating e g BD types have a flat package TO package which is in use in different versions and sizes The three pins of bipolar transistors e g BC and BD types are called basis e...

Page 18: ...on They are in a DIL housing with at least 4 pins Voltage regulators Voltage regulators are ICs which convert a variable non regulated input voltage in a constant output voltage They are produced in t...

Page 19: ...esistors R2 R25 1 5 W Capacitors C1 10 nF C3 C5 C6 C7 C15 C16 C34 100 nF Electrolytic capacitors C2 C4 100 F C14 220 F C17 470 F Diodes D4 D5 D6 D7 D14 1N400x x 2 7 D3 D8 D9 D11 1N540x x 1 LEDs LED1 3...

Page 20: ...le IC2 OK2 8 pole IC3 16 pole IC9 14 pole Voltage regulators IC 4 7805 Terminal strips X3 1 x 3 pole Double terminal strips X1 X2 X5 2 x 9 pole Solder pin JP1 2 pole Not assembled R18 C12 C13 Q2 SV1 S...

Page 21: ...ith the side cutter Follow the instructions on soldering in section 3 Caution Several components have to be mounted according to their polarity When soldering these components the wrong way round they...

Page 22: ...rds 5 IC sockets Mount the sockets that way the marking on the sockets show in the same direction as the markings on the PCB board 6 Transistors except Q3 Observe the polarity The cross section of tra...

Page 23: ...the ICs without first discharging yourself by touching a radiator or other grounded metal parts Do not bend the legs when inserting them into the sockets Check that the markings on the PCB the socket...

Page 24: ...s going to occur as soon as the cut off point is traversed Normally the layout will be switched off automatically in these cases Connecting the RCD 2 There are terminal strips soldered to the modules...

Page 25: ...s with the same polarity Attention If you supply several RailCom components by one a c transformer the connections of all devices have to be polarized in the same way Otherwise a short circuit will oc...

Page 26: ...s88 feedback module T2 output 2 of the integrated track occupancy indicators Earth connection for the integrated track occupancy indicator and external feedback modules Connecting RailCom display dev...

Page 27: ...ams specific RailCom bus line A B Tams specific RailCom bus line B Hint You assign the display devices to the RCD 2 by programming the address see section 9 Fig 3 Connection diagram Page 27 t a m s e...

Page 28: ...ges to the connected display devices or in a very slow data transfer In this case you should connect additional resistors included in the package according to fig as an interference suppression 5 V In...

Page 29: ...ol units not supporting programming on main you cannot program the RCD 2 Choose any DCC locomotive address on your control unit and perform the programming for this address Make sure not to use an add...

Page 30: ...tips CV request for CV 1 199 6 1 199 The set CV values can be shown only when the detector s has have been assigned to a display module In CV 6 you can enter directly the CV numbers between 1 and 199...

Page 31: ...output will be switched only when locomotives not included in the assigned address group are pulling into the section You can enter locomotive addresses up to 9999 In generally each locomotive addres...

Page 32: ...99 0 Ten and one digits of the highest locomotive address locomotive address group 1 for detector 2 40 0 99 0 Thousand and hundred digits of the lowest locomotive address 41 0 99 0 Ten and one digits...

Page 33: ...ss group 13 Detector 2 280 to 283 locomotive address group 13 Allocating the outputs to the detectors and the locomotive addresses You allocate the 8 outputs of the RCD 2 to the two detectors and the...

Page 34: ...1 output 2 2 output 3 4 output 4 8 output 5 16 output 6 32 output 7 64 output 8 128 Example 1 Output 1 5 and 7 are switched as soon as a locomotive belonging to address group 1 detector 1 is pulling i...

Page 35: ...r 2 locomotive address group 2 274 and 276 Detector 1 locomotive address group 13 284 and 286 Detector 2 locomotive address group 13 Setting the switching times of the outputs Name of CVs CV no Input...

Page 36: ...terrupted conductor continuous conductor are not consistent Check and alter the connections The RailCom messages are displayed incorrectly and or very slowly at the connected display devices Possible...

Page 37: ...g perform a reset Check the switching times for the concerned outputs and alter them if necessary Hotline If problems with your module occur our hotline is pleased to help you mail address on the last...

Page 38: ...ll as the function of the parts according to the parameters in not mounted state We guarantee the adherence to the technical specifications when the kit has been assembled and the ready built circuit...

Page 39: ...PCB layout included with this manual Use only original spare parts for repairs 2011 65 EG on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment ROHS Unde...

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