Digitrax SDCK User manual

SDCK
Signal Driver Cable Kit
Features & Specifications
nUse with Digitrax SE8C for easy Plug N’ Play signal installation
nMakes 2 cables with connections for four signal heads
Parts List
30’ 10 Wire Ribbon Cable 8 10-Pin Connectors
Makin si nal driver cables
The SE8C uses a 10-wire ribbon cable, called a Signal Driver Cable, to connect
each Driver Socket on the SE8C board (DR 1-DR 8) to the set of four signals
that it controls. To make Signal Driver Cables you can use any 10 wire, 30
AWG ribbon cable and four 10-Pin sockets.
1. Cut 10-Wire Ribbon Cable into your required lengths. When measuring the
distance from the SE8C location to the signal lights, allow enough cable to
provide for twisting the cable into position under the layout, securing the
cable and sockets to the sub-roadbed base and to allow for plugging in the
Signal Mast Base. Make the cuts straight and square across the ribbon
cable. Use a marker to mark the points where the socket for each signal will
be placed on the signal driver cable.
2. Separate the two pieces of the connectors. Be careful not to break the latch-
es on the sides of the top part of the connector.
3. Lay the ribbon cable into the grooves in the top part of the connector.
(Fig.1) For the connector on the end of the cable, the cable should not
extend more than 1/16” beyond the connector.
The cable may be placed in the bottom part of the connecter with the brown
wire to the right (shown below) OR left as long as the top part is placed
with the Pin 1 indicator arrow over the brown wire for installation.
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Brown
Wire
Pin 1
Indicator
Latches
Brown
Wire
Pin 1
Indicator
Figure 2Figure 1
SDCK
Signal Driver Cable Kit
Features & Specifications
nUse with Digitrax SE8C for easy Plug N’ Play signal installation
nMakes 2 cables with connections for four signal heads
Parts List
30’ 10 Wire Ribbon Cable 8 10-Pin Connectors
Makin si nal driver cables
The SE8C uses a 10-wire ribbon cable, called a Signal Driver Cable, to connect
each Driver Socket on the SE8C board (DR 1-DR 8) to the set of four signals
that it controls. To make Signal Driver Cables you can use any 10 wire, 30
AWG ribbon cable and four 10-Pin sockets.
1. Cut 10-Wire Ribbon Cable into your required lengths. When measuring the
distance from the SE8C location to the signal lights, allow enough cable to
provide for twisting the cable into position under the layout, securing the
cable and sockets to the sub-roadbed base and to allow for plugging in the
Signal Mast Base. Make the cuts straight and square across the ribbon
cable. Use a marker to mark the points where the socket for each signal will
be placed on the signal driver cable.
2. Separate the two pieces of the connectors. Be careful not to break the latch-
es on the sides of the top part of the connector.
3. Lay the ribbon cable into the grooves in the top part of the connector.
(Fig.1) For the connector on the end of the cable, the cable should not
extend more than 1/16” beyond the connector.
The cable may be placed in the bottom part of the connecter with the brown
wire to the right (shown below) OR left as long as the top part is placed
with the Pin 1 indicator arrow over the brown wire for installation.
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Complete Train Control
Run Your Trains, Not Your Track!
Brown
Wire
Pin 1
Indicator
Latches
Brown
Wire
Pin 1
Indicator
Figure 2Figure 1

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4. Place the top part of the connector, metal pins toward the cable, over latches
the bottom part of the connector. The Pin 1 indicator arrow on the side of
the connector should be over the Brown wire.
5. Squeeze the two parts of the connector together around the ribbon cable.
The easiest way to do this is in a vise using wood blocks to protect the
socket from being crushed. Repeat the steps for each socket. For making
installation easier, the socket can face in either direction, as long as the Pin
1 indicator arrow is above the brown wire.
6. Test the completed Signal Driver Cable prior to installation on your layout
using the procedures detailed in the Pre-Installation Testing Procedures
Section of the SE8C Manual. Once testing is complete the Signal Driver
Cable is ready to be plugged in to one of the SE8C’s driver sockets.
You will need eight Signal D ive Cables if you want to hook up all of the
32 signals that can be cont olled by each SE8C.
Warranty & Repair
Digitrax gives a one year “No Worries" Warranty against manufacturing
defects and accidental customer damage on all Digitrax products.
That's it! A simple, st aightfo wa d wa anty with no t icky language!
isit www.digitrax.com for complete warranty details and instructions for
returning items for repair.
Damaged p oducts should be etu ned di ectly to Digit ax fo epai .
Digitrax, Inc. is not responsible for unintentional
errors or omissions in this document.
Made in U.S.A.
2443 Transmitter Road
Panama City, FL 32404
www.di itrax.com
T850-872-9890
F850-872-9557
307-8003-0000
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4. Place the top part of the connector, metal pins toward the cable, over latches
the bottom part of the connector. The Pin 1 indicator arrow on the side of
the connector should be over the Brown wire.
5. Squeeze the two parts of the connector together around the ribbon cable.
The easiest way to do this is in a vise using wood blocks to protect the
socket from being crushed. Repeat the steps for each socket. For making
installation easier, the socket can face in either direction, as long as the Pin
1 indicator arrow is above the brown wire.
6. Test the completed Signal Driver Cable prior to installation on your layout
using the procedures detailed in the Pre-Installation Testing Procedures
Section of the SE8C Manual. Once testing is complete the Signal Driver
Cable is ready to be plugged in to one of the SE8C’s driver sockets.
You will need eight Signal D ive Cables if you want to hook up all of the
32 signals that can be cont olled by each SE8C.
Warranty & Repair
Digitrax gives a one year “No Worries" Warranty against manufacturing
defects and accidental customer damage on all Digitrax products.
That's it! A simple, st aightfo wa d wa anty with no t icky language!
isit www.digitrax.com for complete warranty details and instructions for
returning items for repair.
Damaged p oducts should be etu ned di ectly to Digit ax fo epai .
Digitrax, Inc. is not responsible for unintentional
errors or omissions in this document.
Made in U.S.A.
2443 Transmitter Road
Panama City, FL 32404
www.di itrax.com
T850-872-9890
F850-872-9557
307-8003-0000