Rev. B 10/02/2015
Econami Digital Sound Decoder
Installation Guide
Страница 1: ...Rev B 10 02 2015 Econami Digital Sound Decoder Installation Guide...
Страница 2: ...of this material This document contains information protected by copyright No part of this document may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without the prior written consent of Throttle Up Corp P...
Страница 3: ...2 Plan the Installation 9 Step 3 Isolate the Motor and Lights from the Frame 13 Step 4 Modify the Tender or Body Shell 15 Step 5 Fit and Secure the Speaker 18 Step 6 Install and Wire the Decoder 20 S...
Страница 4: ...ncipally on the modeler and may be more or less challenging according to any given circumstance However an installer should generally have basic modeling skills be comfortable disassembling a model an...
Страница 5: ...h any DCC track wiring not specifically designed for that purpose Never allow speaker or motor outputs to be shorted together Do not exceed the output ratings for which the decoder is designed Do not...
Страница 6: ...essories visit www soundtraxx com access index php Microconnectors Micro connectors can be used to facilitate easy separation of components such as speakers from the locomotive We offer a 2 pin microc...
Страница 7: ...er performance during momentary power interruptions such as over switches or dirty track DBX 9000 Locomotive to Tender Wiring Kit P N 810132 This quick disconnect harness facilitates easy separation o...
Страница 8: ...with one of the track feeders If your powerpack has built in meters you may use them for this purpose Figure 1 Testing the Locomotive s Motor Stall Current 3 Immobilize the locomotive by holding it to...
Страница 9: ...with the appropriate speaker Note Be sure that your speaker is rated to match the audio amplifier of your decoder failure to do so could cause severe damage to your speaker Ratings for each Econami fo...
Страница 10: ...1 speaker should be paired with a 1 x 1 x 1 enclosure Note Employing a proper speaker enclosure cannot be emphasized enough the absence of an effective enclosure is almost always the cause of poor sou...
Страница 11: ...d be mounted in the coalbunker area with higher walls covering the speaker magnet If this isn t possible you may need to get creative and install the speaker in the boiler or smokestack We also offer...
Страница 12: ...e fan grilles and drilling a number of small holes through the underside of the frame will create some airflow and the fuel tank will act as a baffle for quality sound Figure 3 Diesel Sound Installati...
Страница 13: ...ave an ohmmeter or continuity tester that you can use to confirm that each motor terminal is isolated 2 Remove the body shell from the locomotive and the tender shell for steam installations 3 Examine...
Страница 14: ...the probe from the brush terminal that has already been tested and touch it to the other motor brush terminal Then ensure the meter indicates an open circuit by performing the same test with the othe...
Страница 15: ...4 Contour a piece of fine mesh or polyurethane and cover the coal load to disguise the speaker Note Tenders with flat decks across the coalbunker are less difficult to modify Styrene Subdeck Speaker M...
Страница 16: ...e the exact speaker location within the tender and verify that there is clearance between the tender body and speaker magnet 2 In the pattern shown in Figure 8 drill 10 15 holes to provide an opening...
Страница 17: ...some open grille detail parts You will need to fashion a mounting plate for the speaker and seal it well If you place the speaker under open fan grilles consider using a separate speaker baffle rathe...
Страница 18: ...ence in half then measure that length from each edge of the speaker frame and draw two lines indicating where you will cut A Dremel or another motor tool with an abrasive cutoff wheel will cut the spe...
Страница 19: ...the speaker with a gasket For each side of the gasket peel back the paper backing with a pair of tweezers or a hobby knife and expose the adhesive Fix the gasket to the speaker and fix the speaker to...
Страница 20: ...ly refit the tender or body shell to ensure there is adequate clearance When wiring the decoder trim all wires to the necessary length This will prevent wires from interfering with the drive mechanism...
Страница 21: ...tions 1 Connect the decoder s orange wire to the motor s positive terminal 2 Connect the decoder s gray wire to the motor s negative terminal Figure 12 Track and Motor Connections Speaker Connections...
Страница 22: ...e sure they are phased properly i e positive lead to positive lead and negative lead to negative lead of each speaker On smaller speakers solder the wires to the outside edges of the solder pads Note...
Страница 23: ...lue Function Common wire to the bulb s second lead 3 Connect the decoder s green FX3 output wire to one lead of the desired bulb Then connect the decoder s blue Function Common wire to the bulb s seco...
Страница 24: ...eed to adjust the resistance to achieve the appropriate brightness This is determined by the output voltage for your command station Lower resistance will increase the brightness of the lamp Figure 18...
Страница 25: ...coder wires to the cup side of the connector and use an ohmmeter to verify the socket is properly connected before plugging in the decoder 1 Remove the dummy plug from the NMRA socket 2 Refer to Figur...
Страница 26: ...and verify there is no response from the ohmmeter 15 Continue by touching the ohmmeter probes to Pin 4 and Pin 2 Pin 4 and Pin 6 and Pin 4 and Pin 7 and verify there is no response from the ohmmeter...
Страница 27: ...with the corresponding function keys F0 forward and reverse 4 For steam decoders verify the airpump is running automatically in the background 5 For diesel decoders verify the engine RPM is at a stea...
Страница 28: ...12V Orange Motor Red Right Rail Pickup Speaker and FX Wires Purple Speaker Purple Speaker Green FX3 Brown FX4 CurrentKeeper Installation To install a CurrentKeeper remove the connector and trim the b...
Страница 29: ...hite dot on top of the decoder Plug the ECO 21P into the factory installed board Solder the purple speaker wires to the appropriate location on the factory installed board CurrentKeeper Installation I...
Страница 30: ...from the wires to prevent them from interfering with installation Strip about 1 4 of insulation off each wire tin the end and insert it into the appropriate terminal Tighten the screw to make the conn...
Страница 31: ...xx properly packaged and insured with postage paid SoundTraxx will not be responsible for products lost or damaged in transit Exclusions Onboard locomotive speakers are not covered by this warranty Th...
Страница 32: ...er and American Express Rates include shipping via USPS Decoders associated with an international addresses will be shipped via U S Airmail If no payment is included no repairs will begin until you ha...
