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BDL162 LocoNet Occupancy Detector
Manual
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ABLE OF
C
ONTENTS
1.0
Introduction ..................................................................................2
2.0
Terminology ..................................................................................2
3.0
Track Wiring for Detection with BDL162 ..................................4
3.1
Direct Home Wiring ........................................................................4
3.2
Common Rail Wiring ......................................................................7
4.0
BDL162 Installation Requirements ............................................6
5.0
BDL162 Installation for Digitrax layouts ..................................8
5.1
Direct Home Wiring ........................................................................8
5.2
Common Rail Wiring ......................................................................9
6.0
BDL162 Installation for Non-Digitrax Layouts........................11
7.0
Customizing Your BDL162 -- Setting Up Option Switches ....12
7.1
How to read back and change BDL162 Option Switches: ..........12
8.0
BDL162 Board Address ..............................................................14
8.1
To set up the board address ..........................................................14
9.0
Auto-Reversing ............................................................................14
10.0
Power Management ....................................................................16
11.0
Occupancy Indication ................................................................16
11.1 LocoNet Devices ..........................................................................16
11.2 LT5 Tester......................................................................................17
11.3 Panel Indicator ..............................................................................16
12.0
Transponding with the BDL162 ................................................18
13.0
Troubleshooting: Checklist ........................................................18
13.1 Packet Reception ..........................................................................18
13.2 Mode Indication ............................................................................18
11.3 Occupancy Debug ........................................................................18
11.4 LocoNet Debug ............................................................................19
11.5 Analog Locomotives ....................................................................19
14.0
FCC Information ........................................................................19
15.0
Warranty and Repair Information............................................20
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