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HELIOS.DC
Item no. 51-02046 | 51-02047
Shuttle-train ontrol
for analogue d. . model railway layouts
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Table of ontents
1. Getting started............................................................................3
2. Safety instru tions.......................................................................5
3. Operation overview.....................................................................7
4. Te hni al spe ifi ations..............................................................11
5. Conne ting HELIOS...................................................................12
5.1. Dividing the shuttle line into se tions..................................12
5.2. Conne ting the power supply.............................................14
5.3. Conne ting points at the terminal stations...........................16
5.4. Conne ting stop diodes......................................................18
5.5. Conne tions for 2-rail systems ompliant to NEM 631..........19
5.6. Conne tions for 2-rail systems non- ompliant to NEM 631. . .25
6. Adjusting and programming HELIOS...........................................31
6.1. Determining the version.....................................................31
6.2. Setting the lo omotives´ driving hara teristi s...................38
6.3. Setting the maximum speed...............................................39
6.4. Setting the duration of a elarating and braking..................41
6.5. Setting the halt time..........................................................44
6.6. Reset................................................................................47
6.7. Choosing the starting mode...............................................47
7. Operation.................................................................................48
8. Che k list for troubleshooting.....................................................50
9. Guarantee bond........................................................................52
10. EU de laration of onformity......................................................53
11. De larations onforming to the WEEE dire tive...........................53
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© 05/2020 Tams Elektronik GmbH
All rights reserved. No part of this publi ation may be reprodu ed or
transmitted in any form or by any means, ele troni or me hani al,
in luding photo opying, without prior permission in writing from Tams
Elektronik GmbH. Subje t to te hni al modifi ation.
1. Getting started
How to use this manual
This manual gives step-by-step instru tions for safe and orre t fitting
and onne ting of the ontrol module, and operation. Before you start,
we advise you to read the whole manual, parti ularly the hapter on
safety instru tions and the he klist for trouble shooting. You will then
know where to take are and how to prevent mistakes whi h take a lot
of effort to orre t.
Keep this manual safely so that you an solve problems in the future. If
you pass the module on to another person, please pass on the manual
with it.
Intended use
The shuttle-train ontrol HELIOS is designed to be operated a ording
to the instru tions in this manual in model building, espe ially with
model railways. Any other use is inappropriate and invalidates any
guarantees.
The module should not be mounted by hildren under the age of 14.
Reading, understanding and following the instru tions in this manual
are mandatory for the user.
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Checking the package contents
Please make sure that your pa kage ontains:
one ready-built module or
one ready-built module in a housing ( omplete unit),
6 jumpers,
a CD ( ontaining the manual and further information).
Required materials
In order to onne t the module you need wire. Re ommended diameters
for the onne tions onne tions to rails and points: > 0,25 mm².
When onne ting points at the terminus stations whi h are no stop
points you need to swit h the points
a bistable relay 12 V (e.g. item no. 84-61111) or
a relay print RL-2 (e.g. 72-00055 as a kit or 72-00056 as a ready-
built module).
Info: With stop points, only the tra k in whi h the points are set are
supplied with power, while the other tra k is automati ally de-energized
when the points are swit hed.
If you use motor-driven points, you will need
one AMW-1 adapter (item no. 72-00076-01) or
one AMW-plus adapter (item no. 72-00176-01)
for ea h of the two points at the termini and for the two points at the
bran hes to the intermediate stops.
Note: In the ase of motor-run points with a power onsumption of less
than 1 A, you an onne t the two points at the bran hes to the
intermediate stops together to one AMW adapter.
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2. Safety instru tions
Caution:
The ontrol module ontains integrated ir uits. These are very
sensitive to stati ele tri ity. Do not tou h omponents without first
dis harging yourself. Tou hing a radiator or other grounded metal part
will dis harge you.
Mechanical hazards
Cut wires an have sharp ends and an ause serious injuries. Wat h
out for sharp edges when you pi k up the PCB.
Visibly damaged parts an ause unpredi table danger. Do not use
damaged parts: re y le and repla e them with new ones.
Electrical hazards
Tou hing powered, live omponents,
tou hing ondu ting omponents whi h are live due to malfun tion,
short ir uits and onne ting the ir uit to another voltage than
spe ified,
impermissibly high humidity and ondensation build up
an ause serious injury due to ele tri al sho k. Take the following
pre autions to prevent this danger:
Never perform wiring on a powered module.
Assembling and mounting the kit should only be done in losed,
lean, dry rooms. Beware of humidity.
Only use low power for this module as des ribed in this manual and
only use ertified transformers.
Conne t transformers and soldering irons only in approved mains
so kets installed by an authorised ele tri ian.
Observe able diameter requirements.
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After ondensation build up, allow a minimum of 2 hours for
dispersion.
Use only original spare parts if you have to repair the kit or the
ready-built module.
Other dangers
Children an ause any of the a idents mentioned above be ause they
are inattentive and not responsible enough. Children under the age of
14 should not be allowed to work with this module.
In s hools, training entres, lubs and workshops, assembly must be
supervised by qualified personnel.
In industrial institutions, health and safety regulations applying to
ele troni work must be adhered to.
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3. Operation overview
Expansion options
The module ontrols the shuttle-train traffi between two terminus
stations of an analogue d. . model railway layout. It is possible to build
both terminus stations single- or double-tra k.
In addition, you an build two intermediate stops or an intermediate
station with two tra ks. It is not possible to build only one intermediate
stops or a single-tra k intermediate station.
Depending on the version, it is possible to operate up to 4 different
lo omotives on the shuttle line.
ersion 1 ersion 2 ersion 3*
max. 1 lo omotive max. 2 lo omotives max. 3 lo omotives
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ersion 4 ersion 5 ersion 6
max. 2 lo omotives max. 3 lo omotives max. 4 lo omotives
* Note on version 3: With the urrent software status (12/2018, silvery
marking on the pro essor) it is not possible to ontrol version 3. Please
onta t us, if you intend to build this version. Address see last page.
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Settings for the automatic shuttle operation
The shuttle servi e between the terminus stations (and intermediate
stops) always runs in four phases: a eleration, open tra k, braking and
halt.
The length of the phases a eleration, braking and halt has to be set
individually for ea h lo omotive and ea h station. Additionally, the
individual maximum speed for ea h lo omotive has to be set.
When beginning the shuttle servi e, every lo omotive starts from its
assigned tra k. This allows to assign the individual settings to ea h
lo omotive.
All settings are made via trim pots. The settings are saved in an IC on
the ir uit.
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Shuttle operation
The shuttle servi e is run fully automati ally:
After a stop (at a terminus or intermediate stop), HELIOS sets the
points.
HELIOS ontrols the lo omotives´ a elaration depending on the
individual settings.
On open tra k, HELIOS limits the lo omotives´ speed a ording to
the individually set maximum speed.
As soon as an integrated o upan y sensor dete ts a lo omotive
driving into a se tion with a station or an intermediate stop, HELIOS
starts braking the lo omotive.
HELIOS makes the lo omotives stop for the set time at stations or
intermediate stops.
The pro edure varies depending on the version, the number of
lo omotives on the shuttle line and the starting positions of the
lo omotives. Basi ally the following applies:
When operating 2 lo omotives whi h start from the two tra ks of
one terminus, the two lo omotives shuttle one after the other
between start and destination station. A possibly existing se ond
tra k at the destination station will not be used.
When operating shuttle lines with intermediate stops and at least 2
lo omotives starting from the two terminus stations, the first
lo omotive rea hing the intermediate stop waits for driving on until the
on oming (se ond) lo omotive has rea hed the se ond tra k of the
intermediate stop. If ne esary, the set hold time will be ex eeded.
Further information on operation → se tion 6.1.
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Overcurrent protection
A fuse integrated in the module interrupts the urrent ir uit with
overload or when a short ir uit o urs on the rails and thus prote ts
the module from damage.
4. Te hni al spe ifi ations
oltage supply
As a ommon supply for the shuttle-train ontrol HELIOS, rails and
points you need a transformer for model railroads with fixed output
voltage. The output voltage has to be suffi ient for swit hing the points.
Re ommended output voltage:
Nominal size Z N/TT H0 0, 1, 2
D.C. voltage 12 V 14–16 V 18–20 V 20–22 V
A.C. voltage 10 V 12 V 16 V 18 V
Technical specifitations
Current onsumption of the
ir uit approx. 50 mA
Max. urrent for the rails 2,000 mA
Prote ted to IP 00
Ambient temperature in use 0 ... +60 °C
Ambient temperature
in storage -10 ... +80 °C
Comparative humidity allowed max. 85 %
Dimensions of the PCB
Dimensions in luding housing
approx. 64 x 84 mm
approx. 100 x 90 x 35 mm
Weight of the assembled board
Weight in luding housing
approx. 37 g
approx. 85 g
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5. Conne ting HELIOS
Please note:
It is of great importan e to ut-off ele tri ally the shuttle line
ompletely from the rest of the layout. With an ele tro ondu tive
onne tion to other parts of the layout, the ontrol module possibly
an be damaged irreparably by ompensating urrents.
Please note:
Dismount anti-interferen e apa itors possibly mounted to the rails of
the shuttle line. They an disturb the operation massively.
5.1. Dividing the shuttle line into se tions
The halts at the stations and intermediate stops are initiated when the
train has ome into the respe tive se tion and the integrated o upan y
indi ator has indi ated the train oming in. Cut-off the rails at the point
where the oming-in train has to start braking.
The division of the shuttle-train se tions should be done as follows:
at least: terminus station 1 and terminus station 2
optional: additional (2nd) tra k at terminus station 1 and/or 2
optional: intermediate stop 1 and 2.
Between the terminus stations and the intermediate stops you an
insert in ea h ase a se tion "open tra k", where the lo omotive runs
with the set maximum speed.
Performing the dividing points
Take are to ut-off the se tions exa lty as shown in the onne tion
diagram for the hosen version (→ se tions 5.5. and 5.6.).
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Please note:
As a rule, you have to perform the dividing points very arefully. When
bridging a dividing point (e.g. by shifting rails or by metal shavings),
HELIOS annot ontrol the shuttle servi e properly. This an e.g.
ause lo omotive ollisions!
In general, the following applies for all ut-offs:
2-rail systems a ording to NEM 631 (= standard), where the right
rail in dire tion of travel is positive: With these layouts you have to
ut-off the left rail in dire tion of travel to define a new se tion.
2-rail systems not a ording to NEM 631 (= spe ial ase, e.g. LGB),
where the left rail in dire tion of travel is positive: With these layouts
you have to ut-off the right rail in dire tion of travel to define a new
se tion.
Dividing points 4 - 11 at the intermediate stops
The distan e between the dividing points for the intermediate stops has
to be suffi iently long for a train with all it´s urrents onsumers.
Otherwise, malfun tion of the shuttle servi e possibly o urs when
on oming trains pass ea h other at the intermediate halts.
Please note:
At both intermediate halts you must always ut-off both rails at both
ends. Otherwise operation will be disturbed massively!
Dividing points 1 and 2, 13 and 14 at the terminus stations
You have to perform these dividing points only, when not using stop
points. The se tions between these intermediate stops and the end of
the rails has to be as long as the train intended to stop there.
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5.2. Conne ting the power supply
As a ommon supply for the shuttle-train ontrol HELIOS, rails and
points you have to use a d. . or a. . transformer for model railroads
with fixed output voltage. The required output voltage depends on the
nominal size and the power requirements of the onne ted points
(→se tion 4.).
The polarity is of no importan e, when onne tin only HELIOS.
1
Voltage supply
2
Please note:
When onne ting several devi es to the same transformer, all
onne tions have to be polarized the same way, as a rule. Otherwise a
short ir uit ould o ur damaging onne ted devi es.
Do not use the transformer to supply other devi es onne ted to the
rails in any way. Otherwise, ompensating urrents an ause
irreparable damages at the module.
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Connecting motor-run points
When using motor-run points, you need additional
adapters AMW-1 or AMW-plus for the onne tion
between points and shuttle-train ontrol, namely:
at the terminal stations:
one adapter per swit h/station
for the two swit hes at the
intermediate stops:
turnout drives < 1 A:
one ommon adapter
turnout drives > 1 A:
one adapter per turnout
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5.3. Conne ting points at the terminal stations
This section is only relevant if you do not use stop points at 2-
track end stations. With stop points, only the tra k in whi h the
turnout is set is supplied with power, while the other tra k is
automati ally de-energised when the turnout is swit hed.
To swit h the power supply for one of the two tra ks on and off for the
other tra k, you must in this ase additionally onne t a bistable relay
12 V (or a relay print RL-2). If neither stop points nor bistable relays
are used, both tra ks are permanently supplied with power in the
terminus stations.
Points with twin-coil drive
Conne tion of a bistable relay at
terminus stations 1 and 2
Conne tion of a relay ir uit board
at terminus stations 1 and 2
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Motor-run points
You need for both points at the terminus stations a separate adapter
AMW-1 or AMW plus and a bistable relay or a relay print RL-2.
Conne tion of an
adapter AMW
plus and a
bistable relay at
the terminus
stations 1 and 2.
Conne tion of an
adapter AMW
plus and a relay
print RL-2 at the
terminus stations
1 and 2.
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Note on the design of the dividing points
The dividing points 1 and 2 (terminal station 1) or 13 and 14 (terminal
station 2) an be arranged
in 2-rail systems a ording to NEM 361 and
in 2-rail systems that do not orrespond to NEM 631 (e.g. LGB
systems)
either in the left or right rails - regardless of whi h side the other
dividing points (4-11) are arranged on.
5.4. Conne ting stop diodes
In order to prevent trains from running beyond the end of the rails in
the terminus stations 1 and 2, you an install extra stop diodes.
Conne t them a ording to the diagrams. Cut the rail that way that all
urrent olle tors driving the motor have passed the ut-off before the
train rea hes the end of the rails.
Conne tion of a stop
diode in 2-rail systems
a ording to NEM 631
Conne tion of a stop
diode in 2-rail systems
not a ording to
NEM 631
Conne tion of a stop
diode in 3-rail systems
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5.5. Conne tions for 2-rail systems ompliant to NEM 631
ersion 1 2-rail system compliant to NEM 631
1 Voltage supply
2 Voltage supply
3 ---
4 ---
5 ---
6 ---
7 ---
8 ---
9 ---
10 ---
20 ---
11 Terminus station 1
12 ---
13 ---
14 Terminus station 2
15 Open tra k 1
16 Open tra k 2
17 ---
18 ---
19 ---
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ersion 2 2-rail system compliant to NEM 631
1 Voltage supply
2 Voltage supply
3 Points 1, swit hing onta t 1
4 Points 1, return ondu tor
5 Points 1, swit hing onta t 2
6 ---
7 ---
8 ---
9 ---
10 ---
20 ---
11 Terminus station 1
12 ---
13 ---
14 Terminus station 2
15 Open tra k 1
16 Open tra k 2
17 ---
18 ---
19 ---
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