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10.1. Change the name of the booster
The default factory name of the booster can be changed at any
time, so it is easier to distinguish the boosters. The name set will
remain even when used with another command station.
10.2. Set maximum current
In the choice list “Current limit of the internal booster” you can
reduce the maximum current if so desired. Never set the current
limit to a higher value as necessary in order to avoid damage or
welded rails in case of a short circuit.
10.3. Change the short-circuit behaviour
You are able to determine the short-circuit behaviour of each
booster separately.
If the respective booster causes the shot circuit itself, it will switch
off the tracks in every case and signalise the switch-off by its LED
status. Due to security reasons you will not be able to take any
influence on this behaviour.
However, if you active the option “Ignore short circuit of other
boosters”, the ECoSBoost will not switch off when the short cir-
cuit took place in another booster section. By doing so, each sin-
gle booster can be set to remain switched on, although there has
been a short circuit within another layout section.
Especially on larger layouts it is useful to activate this option for all
the boosters connected: so only the booster in whose section the
short circuit took place will be switched off. This makes trouble-
shooting much easier.
If magnetic accessory decoders are powered by a separate ECoS-
Boost, as described in chapter 9.2., this booster should also ignore
the short circuits of other boosters to make sure that in case of a
malfunction it is still able to switch turnouts and signals.
Independent from all the settings made here, all ECoSBoost de-
vices will always switch off if you press the “Stop” button of your
ECoSBoost, resp. central station®. In this case the “Stop” button
has priority.
11. Software-Updates
The ECoSBoost software can be also updated for the ECoSlink bus,
like any other device. Thus it is possible to upgrade new functions
or remove week points.
An update can only be carried out when the booster is connected
to a command station. Every time you switch on the ECoSBoost,
the command station will check if a latest firmware is available and
will update all the boosters connected automatically. New firmwa-
re for boosters is therefore always an integrated part of the central
software.
During the update the boosters cannot be accessed, the LED sta-
tus shuts off. The status bar of the command station will show an
update symbol.
How to configure the ECoSBoost
However, there would be a short circuit caused by the wheels
anyway between the digital and the normal traction current that
could destroy the ECoSBoost. To avoid this problem you need to
install a separation module between the digital and the analogue
section. For two-conductor tracks we recommend to use the e.g.
ROCO 10768. It switches the supply of the joint section between
the digital and the analogue section immediately when a short
circuit occurs through crossing.
For three-conductor tracks we recommend to use track rockers as
well as a both-sided track isolation (also the outer conductors!).
10. How to configure the ECoSBoost
After being connected, the ECoSBoost can be used right from the
start. The command station recognises the booster automatically
and integrates it into the system. This will take a few seconds. If
the registration was successful, the status LED of the ECoSBoost
will light steadily (compare chapter 8.5). However, it can be useful
to change some of the settings.
All settings are carried out directly on the ECoSBoost / central sta-
tion ®. As described in chapter 20.3. of the ECoSBoost manual, all
the ECoSBoost devices connected will be listed in the setup menu,
submenu “ECoSlink devices”.
You are able to adjust the settings by selecting the booster desired
in the setup menu “ECoSlink devices”, then click onto the “Edit”
button.
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