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4.8 Settings – “Reset” 

This menu option allows you to reset the IB-COM back to its factory 
default settings. 

4.8.1 Configuration 

All changes in the Basic Settings are deleted. All changes to the 
special options are rolled back. 

Locomotive data format 

DCC 

Turnout data format 

DCC 

At Power-up the device starts in  
Go or Stop state

 

Go State 

Min. switch On-time 

100ms 

Special options 

Cancellation of all changes 

 

4.8.2 Locomotive Data Format 

The entries which were made to change individual data format of 
locomotive decoders with “Data format for individual locomotive 
decoders” (Chapter 4.5) are deleted. The relevant decoder 
addresses are assigned the selected basic data format (Chapter 
4.2). 

Procedure: 

 

Start “IB_Util.exe” 

 

Operate “Connect” 

 

Select “Settings” under the “Reset” menu 

 

The following window appears: 

 

Either set the IB-COM back to factory settings with the 
“Configuration” button or using the “Loco Data Format” button, 
set all locomotive addresses back to the locomotive data format, 
as in Basic Settings.  

 

Reset is carried out and the IB-COM restarts. 

 

4.9 Tools – “DCC Decoder Programming” 

This menu item is for programming DCC decoders. If it is called the 
following window opens: 

Summary of Contents for IB-COM

Page 1: ...The Digital Center for PC Manual...

Page 2: ...rack 24 3 4 Connecting a DCC booster 25 3 5 Connecting a LocoNet Booster 25 3 6 Connecting LocoNet 26 3 7 Connecting Computer Interface 26 4 The Utility Software 27 4 1 The Workspace 27 4 2 Settings B...

Page 3: ...ctions of most manufacturers mixed on a layout The following data formats can be transmitted simultaneously Motorola data format Uhlenbrock M rklin Viessmann Extended Motorola data format Gauge I Uhle...

Page 4: ...ack modules Digitrax LocoNet and the USB computer interface 1 2 Technical Data Supply voltage AC input of 16 18 V Maximum current load 3 A to the rails 0 2 A to LocoNet B output 0 5 A to LocoNet T out...

Page 5: ...solated Baud rates of 19200 38400 57600 or 115200 Baud can be selected Two operating modes are available 1 all bytes are passed directly to the LocoNet only 19200 Baud 2 only valid LocoNet Messages ar...

Page 6: ...IB COM 6 2 3 Installation of Driver software on Windows 2000 Start the installation with a double click on USB LocoNet Interface exe The following window appears...

Page 7: ...t to change the path click on Change Install Location The following window appears Here for example one can select the folder C Programme Uhlenbrock USBLocoNet Interface Click on New Folder then renam...

Page 8: ...IB COM 8 Then select the Uhlenbrock folder and click on New Folder to create a subfolder and or rename this to e g USB LocoNet Interface Quit with OK...

Page 9: ...IB COM 9 The following window with changed path appears A click on Install starts the driver installation The following messages are displayed 2 times Quit both messages with Yes...

Page 10: ...lecting Yes the PC restarts immediately If No is selected the PC must be restarted manually later After the restart connect the IB COM to the PC by USB cable The following windows appear one after the...

Page 11: ...IB COM 11 IB COM is now operational Control the installation as follows Click on Start Settings Control Panel This window appears...

Page 12: ...IB COM 12 Double click on System and the following window appears Select the Hardware tab Click on Device Manager...

Page 13: ...n the Device Manager the Uhlenbrock into USB LocoNet Interface e g COM3 will be shown The COM PORT can then be assigned an alternate number depending on the system After double click on USB Controller...

Page 14: ...IB COM 14 Here the Uhlenbrock USB LocoNet Interfaces is shown 2 4 Installation of Driver software on Windows VISTA Start the installation with a double click on USB LocoNet Interface exe...

Page 15: ...indow appears Click on Install to start the installation After copying the individual files two messages of the Windows Security center appear With click on Install this driver software anyway the dri...

Page 16: ...ion you must restart the PC if necessary or restart it manually later After restart you can connect the IB COM the PC with USB cable As a check on the driver click on System in the Control Panel Then...

Page 17: ...IB COM 17 Under Ports COM LPT and USB Controller you will see the installed driver Here the Uhlenbrock USB LocoNet Interface e g COM3 is shown...

Page 18: ...18 The COM PORT can be assigned a different number depending on the system 2 5 Installation of Driver software on Windows XP Start the installation with a double click on USB LocoNet Interface exe Att...

Page 19: ...IB COM 19 The following window appears With a click on Install The following appears twice Quit with Continue Anyway If necessary Restart the PC or connect the module to the PC...

Page 20: ...IB COM 20 The following window appears twice in succession Check No not this time and click on Next The following window appears Check Install software automatically recommended and then click on Next...

Page 21: ...by software via the COM Port Connect the IB COM USB port socket 5 to the USB interface of the computer For the connection use the Uhlenbrock USB cable Part No 61070 It is a USB cable with an A and B t...

Page 22: ...hen this must be processed because it is a reply to the sent Message If the next message received is not a LACK the set flag is reset This way ensures that a LACK is not assigned to a wrong Message Pr...

Page 23: ...se a work bench or similar surface to connect the cables to the clamps The cables which are to be attached are manufactured from braid or wire with a cross section of at least 0 5mm with at least 6 mm...

Page 24: ...from the transformer have not been swapped with those from the track and that short circuits did not occur among the various wires of the connector A short circuit between the transformer and the tra...

Page 25: ...t signal line E must be connected to the 3 pole clamp plug as shown in the picture 1 C Signal 2 D Signal 3 E Short circuit signal line M rklin and Arnold Digital Booster M rklin Digital Boosters 6016...

Page 26: ...mputer Interface Before you connect the IB COM to the PC the driver software for the interface must be installed see chapter 2 otherwise your PC may malfunction The computer interface is a USB Compute...

Page 27: ...he Workspace After launching IB_Util exe the following window appears The port with which the driver software Uhlenbrock USB LocoNet Interfaces is installed is shown under USB port see chapter 2 Click...

Page 28: ...cedure Start IB_Util exe Operate Connect Select the Basic Settings under the Settings menu The window for Basic Settings appears Select the desired locomotive data format in the roll menu Input with t...

Page 29: ...the control of solenoids is used then the number of packets sent by the center per solenoid instruction can be configured here Solenoid decoders that do not immediately react can possibly be induced...

Page 30: ...s is included with the software update Procedure Start IB_Util exe Operate Connect Select Settings under the Special Options menu The following window appears At the first input control beside SO ente...

Page 31: ...idual data format of locomotive decoders with Data format for individual locomotive decoders Chapter 4 5 are deleted The relevant decoder addresses are assigned the selected basic data format Chapter...

Page 32: ...ividual CVs and to program them Here the CV value can be numerically entered or individual bits of the CV can be set All CVs that are read and or changed are added to the CV list The CV list which con...

Page 33: ...Vs These LNCVs determine the configuration and functionality of the modules and can have different meanings for different modules The description of the individual LNCVs as well as the connection of t...

Page 34: ...e 0 for the module address and its present valid value here 1 If the module has a control LED it will be flashing if the module was addressed correctly You can change the module address in the right l...

Page 35: ...to program in the lower left field Click the Read button The IB COM reads the CV The value is shown in the lower right field Click with the mouse on the lower right field and enter the desired value f...

Page 36: ...om the layout LocoNet Software requirement Contact your local retailer to obtain the update of the new driver or download it from our Internet site www uhlenbrock de Procedure Switch the IB COM off fo...

Page 37: ...IB COM 37 Appendix...

Page 38: ...ue DCC signal only if required permanent DCC signal 0 1 Motorola signal only if required permanent Motorola signal 0 2 Example If the Motorola signal is to be sent permanently and the DCC signal only...

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Page 42: ...88 2 4 7 6 9 12 89 92 4 7 6 13 16 93 96 1 7 7 1 4 97 100 2 7 7 5 8 101 104 7 7 9 12 105 108 1 3 5 8 7 13 16 109 112 2 3 5 8 8 1 4 113 116 3 5 8 8 5 8 117 120 1 4 5 8 8 9 12 121 124 2 4 5 8 8 13 16 12...

Page 43: ...ms running cleanly if decoders using different data formats are on the rails as well These decoders falsely interpret the Motorola data signal as analog voltage and will stutter when driving or sudden...

Page 44: ...ne The address of the digital rotary crane must be configured for the old Motorola protocol The crane s functions like turning the cab and raising lowering the boom are controlled with the and keys an...

Page 45: ...ning locomotives and lit up trains It overheats and switches off Divide your layout into several sections isolated from each other and feed these with additional external boosters The red LED blinks c...

Page 46: ...call us Make sure you have the following at hand Serial number of your IB COM version number of the system software and this manual You can obtain our catalog from your specialist dealer or from us f...

Page 47: ...ichter M Berger Translated by Wolfram Steinke Copyright Uhlenbrock Elektronik GmbH Bottrop 1 st Edition November 2009 Starting from Software version 1 0 All Rights Reserved Duplication is only allowed...

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