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3 pole socket in the Base plate
The 3 pole socket provides outputs A1 and a2 as well as the common return RL. Loads such as
lighting, lifting magnet etc. can be connected here. The outputs can then be switched by keys 5 and 6
in analog operations and special function keys f1 and f2 in digital operations
Installation
Firstly saw a cutout of 124 x 53 mm in the layout’s base board under the shipping track. There is a
suitable template at the end of this description.
Attach sufficiently long cables to the appropriate connecting terminals.
Insert the gantry crane into the cutout by firstly passing the cables through it. You can use a
commercial adhesive to attach the base plate of the gantry crane on the layout board.
Operating
Analog Operation
After the crane is installed the keys and transformer are connected. Use a 16V~ model railway
transformer. Should you wish to operate loads on the A1 to A4 outputs connect them at this stage in
accordance with above connection allocation. The gantry crane is now operational.
The crane hook can be operated by keys 1 and 2 and the trolley by keys 3 and 4. Should the end
positions be reached without the respective motor being stopped the engine output is automatically
switched off (overload protection).
Note: The overload protection automatically switches the motor output off whenever the end positions
are reached, if the motor is not stopped.
Using Keys 5 to 8 outputs A1 to A4 can now also be controlled as described above.
For finer settings in the analog operations the crane decoder can be programmed with a digital center.
The rotating speeds for the 4 motor movements, the starting inertia with analog key press, as well as
the brake inertia when the key is released, can be adjusted.
Digital Operation
After the crane is installed connect the digital power (track power). Should you wish to operate loads
on the A1 to A4 outputs connect them at this stage in accordance with above connection allocation.
The gantry crane is now operational.
To operate the crane, call up locomotive address 3 on your digital center. Set locomotive address 3 to
DCC data format with 14 speed steps on the center (if possible) or operate address 3 in Motorola
format.
Attention: The crane decoder works only in 14 speed step mode!
