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SBOOST II User Guide 

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Version 1.1 June 2015 

© Copyright 2015SPROG DCC Ltd 

Introduction 

SBOOST II is a DCC booster designed primarily intended for use with the 
SPROG II, but also useable with other DCC systems, to boost the track 
output current for driving a larger layout. 

Requirements 

  Regulated DC Power Supply 12 

– 20V, 3A 

Features 

  Opto-isolated DCC input for electrical isolation between the layout and 

the command station 

  DCC activity LED shows reception of valid DCC input 

  Power LED flashes when programming track power is live 

  DCC, Track and power connections by pluggable terminal blocks. 

  Power out terminals for SPROG II. 

Specification/Operating Conditions 

Parameter  

Minimum 

Typical 

Maximum  Units 

DC Input supply 
voltage 

12V 

 

20V 

Note 1 

Vin supply current 

 

 

2.6 

Note 2 

Output Load 

– 

Operating Layout 

 

 

2.5 

Auto reverse 
detection delay 

 

1.2 

 

ms 

Overload detection 
delay 

 

3.2 

 

ms 

Overload cutout 
delay 

 

410 

 

ms 

 

1.  If using the Power out terminals, the DC input supply must be 

limited in accordance with the equipment connected to the power 
out terminals. 

2.  The current capacity of the power supply must be greater than the 

2.5A current limit of the SBOOST II. A suitable power supply is 
available from SPROG DCC Ltd or our dealer network. 

Содержание SBOOST II

Страница 1: ...SBOOST II User Guide 1 Version 1 1 June 2015 Copyright 2015SPROG DCC Ltd SBOOST II DCC Booster User Guide...

Страница 2: ...power is live DCC Track and power connections by pluggable terminal blocks Power out terminals for SPROG II Specification Operating Conditions Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Units DC Input supply...

Страница 3: ...SBOOST II User Guide 3 Version 1 1 June 2015 Copyright 2015SPROG DCC Ltd 3 The DCC track voltage will be slightly less than the power supply voltage...

Страница 4: ...A DCC Input Track Output Delay 1 6 s 1 Vin 12V 2 Vin 18V LEDs Track LED Off Track power off Flashing Moderately Quick Track power on Flashing quickly Short circuit DCC LED Flashing slowly No DCC signa...

Страница 5: ...nnect the SBOOST II to the track using the track terminals Tr A and Tr B of the pluggable terminal block Connect to the Command Station Connection to a SPROG II version 2 and earlier The pluggable ter...

Страница 6: ...ted for the same maximum voltage as the SBOOST II and can always use the same power supply If electrical isolation is required between the layout and SPROG 3 then a separate isolated power supply must...

Страница 7: ...eously E g for two SBOOST II the power supply must be rated at greater than 5 Amps If separate power supplies are used to power multiple SBOOST II then they should all be of the same type and voltage...

Страница 8: ...ultiple SBOOST II with common power supply The power supply must be able to supply the full rated current e g at least 5 Amp for 2 x SBOOST II Power districts must be separated by isolation gaps in bo...

Страница 9: ...ply should be the same voltage Each power supply must be able to supply the full rated current of the SBOOST II i e at least 2 5 Amp A common ground connection is required between the power supplies P...

Страница 10: ...ooster and SBOOST II in this way is not recommended A short circuit in the SPROG 3 power district will affect the DCC signal to the SBOOST II resulting in the loss of the DCC signal in the SBOOST II p...

Страница 11: ...ed A short circuit in the SPROG 3 power district will affect the DCC signal to the SBOOST II resulting in the loss of the DCC signal in the SBOOST II power district Each power supply should be the sam...

Страница 12: ...or wye formation as a separate power district To enable or disable auto reverse operation you must open the casing of the SBOOST II and fit or remove a jumper link To open the casing prize the two ha...

Страница 13: ...o reverse operation must not be enabled in adjacent power districts This may cause thrashing as both SBOOST II try to auto reverse simultaneously For UK customers spare jumper links may be obtained fr...

Страница 14: ...reporting any problems please check the SPROG DCC webpages for any bug reports or updates Useful Links SPROG homepage http www sprog dcc co uk for the latest information updates downloads etc for SBOO...

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