tams elektronik mc2 40-03007 User manual

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Manual
Digital Control Unit
for EasyControl Digital System
Item no. 40-03007
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Notes on this download version of the manual
This manual provides you with an overview of the features and functions of the digital central
unit mc². However, the manual is only one part of the instructions. nother essential part is
the direct help in the web interface of the central unit, the so-called mc²-Toolbox. You can
connect to a real mc² digital central unit via the Internet and test the web interface.
Link to the mc²-Toolbox
Notes for users of the digital central unit mc²
This download version of the manual may not correspond to the software and/or hardware
version of your mc². Please only use the version of the manual that is available for download
in the mc²-Toolbox.
Version 1.01 05 2021
This manual is part of the user software "mc²-Toolbox" and applies to:
Hardware of the mc²: Version 1.4
Firmware of the mc²: Version 1.03
Software for web interface mc²-Toolbox: Version 1.10
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ll rights reserved, in particular the right of reproduction, distribution and translation. Copies,
reproductions and alterations in any form require the written permission of Tams Elektronik
GmbH. We reserve the right to make technical changes.
Updates
Download the latest version of the manual after you have performed an update of the mc²-
Toolbox (the software for the web interface of the mc²). ppendix B contains an overview of
the changes and additions to the manual.
Printing the manual
The formatting is optimised for double-sided printing. The standard page size is DIN 5. If you
prefer a larger display, printing on DIN 4 is recommended.
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Contents
1. Getting started........................................................................................................1.1
2. Commissioning........................................................................................................2.1
3. Your mc²................................................................................................................3.1
3.1. Dis lay and o erating elements.......................................................................3.3
3.2. Protocols........................................................................................................3.4
3.3. Virtual control devices.....................................................................................3.5
3.4. External digital in ut devices...........................................................................3.6
3.5. Boosters.........................................................................................................3.7
3.6. PC control.......................................................................................................3.8
4. Connections............................................................................................................4.1
4.1. Main and rogramming track...........................................................................4.2
4.2. Connection of external digital devices...............................................................4.3
4.2.1. Devices for the CAN bus.........................................................................4.3
4.2.2. Devices for the LocoNet.........................................................................4.4
4.2.3. Devices for the EasyNet.........................................................................4.5
4.2.4. Devices for the X ressNet......................................................................4.6
4.2.5. Digital central units for DCC and Motorola...............................................4.7
4.3. Connecting BiDiB devices.................................................................................4.8
4.4. Connection of s88 feedback modules................................................................4.9
4.5. Connection of external boosters.......................................................................4.10
4.6. Connection to the audio out ut........................................................................4.11
5. Configuring the system (Submenu "System")............................................................5.1
5.1. System Info....................................................................................................5.1
5.2. Vehicles..........................................................................................................5.3
5.3. Accessories.....................................................................................................5.4
5.4. Protocol..........................................................................................................5.5
5.5. Boosters.........................................................................................................5.6
6. O eration with the mc²...........................................................................................6.1
6.1. O erating and dis lay elements.......................................................................6.1
6.1.1. STOP and GO buttons............................................................................6.1
6.1.2. Dis lay and RGB-LEDs...........................................................................6.2
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6.2. Submenu "O eration"......................................................................................6.4
6.2.1. Feedback..............................................................................................6.4
6.2.2. Programming........................................................................................6.5
6.2.3. Messages..............................................................................................6.7
6.2.4. BiDiB....................................................................................................6.7
6.2.5. Control..................................................................................................6.8
6.2.6. Model time............................................................................................6.8
6.3. Virtual control devices.....................................................................................6.9
6.3.1. HandControl.vi......................................................................................6.9
6.3.2. FunctionControl.vi..................................................................................6.11
6.3.3. DriveControl.vi.......................................................................................6.12
6.3.4. SwitchControl.vi.....................................................................................6.13
7. U dates..................................................................................................................7.1
8. Checklist for troubleshooting....................................................................................8.1
8.1. Heat generation..............................................................................................8.1
8.2. Automatic safety shutdown..............................................................................8.1
8.3. Problems with the ower su ly.......................................................................8.2
8.4. Problems with external in ut devices................................................................8.2
8.5. Problems when rogramming and controlling vehicles.......................................8.3
8.6. Problems when switching oints and other accessories......................................8.4
8.7. Problems with s88 modules.............................................................................8.4
8.8. Problems with the software u date..................................................................8.5
8.9. Technical hotline.............................................................................................8.5
8.10. Re airs...........................................................................................................8.5
9. Technical data.........................................................................................................9.1
9.1. Digital control unit mc²....................................................................................9.1
9.2. Power su ly unit...........................................................................................9.4
10. Warranty, EC Conformity & WEEE............................................................................10.1
10.1. Warranty Statement........................................................................................10.1
10.2. EC Declaration of Conformity...........................................................................10.2
10.3. Declarations on the WEEE Directive..................................................................10.2
A endix A: Organisations, Manufacturers, Products..............................................................
A endix B: Changes and additions.......................................................................................
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1. Getting started
The instructions for the digital central unit mc² consist of the following arts:
the guide, which is enclosed with the delivery in rinted form and which contains all the
information you need for safe and ro er commissioning of the mc². The contents of the
guide are also included in this manual. Nevertheless, kee the guide carefully in case you
want to commission the mc² again and do not have access to the manual. If you ass the
digital central unit on to another erson, also give the guide with it.
this manual, which is available for download in the mc²-Toolbox (the web interface of the
central unit). In the manual you will find all the information you need for safe and ro er
connection to your system and external devices, as well as an overview of the configuration
of your mc² and instructions for o eration. Note: The manual a lies to the software
version(s) of the mc² indicated on age 0.2 of this manual.
the direct hel in the mc²-Toolbox
Contents of the package
After un acking, check the delivery for com leteness:
mc² digital control unit
ower su ly unit
mains cable (black) with Euro lug (CEE 7/16) and lug for mains cable socket (Euro ean
version / C7)
connection cable (grey) with RJ-45 connectors (at least Cat. 5e)
one 4- ole lug for connection to main and rogramming track and one 3- ole lug for
connection to external boosters
4 lastic brackets for mounting the mc²
this guide and sticker sheet for labelling the connection cables
Req ired additional eq ipment
It is not ossible to use the mc² digital control unit without additional devices. You can use the
following devices for commissioning, configuration and o eration of the model railway layout:
Commissioning Configuration O eration
PC X X X
Tablet
(and WLAN router) X X X
Smart hone
(and WLAN router) X X (not recommended) X
HandControl 2 --- X
(restricted) X
Other digital control
devices --- --- X
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Intended se
The digital control unit mc² is intended for controlling digital model railway layouts according
to the information in the instructions (consisting of guide, manual and direct aids). Only the
ower su ly unit included in the sco e of delivery is ermitted for the ower su ly. Any
other use is not in accordance with the intended use and will result in the loss of the warranty
claim. Intended use also includes reading, understanding and following all arts of the
instructions. The mc² is not intended to be used by children under the age of 14.
Safety instr ctions
Im ro er use and non-observance of the instructions can lead to incalculable hazards. Prevent
these dangers by carrying out the following measures:
Use the digital control unit and the ower su ly unit only in closed, clean and dry rooms.
Avoid humidity and s lash water in the environment. After condensation has formed, wait
two hours for acclimatisation before use.
Disconnect the control unit from the ower su ly before carrying out wiring work.
Only lug the mains lug of the ower su ly unit into ro erly installed and fused earthed
sockets.
Heating of the control unit and the ower su ly unit during o eration is normal and
harmless. Kee a distance of at least 20 cm between the sides, the to and the back to
surrounding surfaces to allow unhindered air exchange and to redect the units from
overheating.
Do not ex ose the units to high ambient tem eratures or direct sunlight. Observe the
information on the maximum o erating tem erature in the technical data.
Regularly check the o erational safety of the units, e.g. for damage to the connection
cables or damage to the housing.
If you notice damage or if malfunctions occur, switch off the su ly voltage immediately.
Send in the control anel and/or the ower su ly unit for ins ection.
Dangerous voltages occur inside the ower su ly unit. Therefore, never o en the housing
of the ower su ly unit.
Care
Do not use any cleaning agents to clean the mc² and the ower su ly unit. Only wi e the
units dry. Disconnect the units from the ower su ly before cleaning.
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2. Commissioning
After commissioning, you must first configure your mc², i.e. ada t it to your ideas and adjust it
to the conditions of your model railway layout. It is therefore not recommended to start u the
mc² with a smart hone, as the dis lay of the mc²-Toolbox (the web interface of your control
unit) is unclear due to the small screen size.
Direct connection to the PC
You can connect your mc² directly to your PC.
Plug the (grey) atch cable on one side
into the LAN interface of the mc² and on
the other side into the RJ45 socket of the
network interface of your com uter.
Connecting to the Intranet / Internet
By connecting your mc² to your router, you can use devices such as a PC, tablet or
smart hone that also have a connection to the router to configure your mc² and control your
system. You can also use the router to connect to the Internet, which you need to check for
u dates.
Plug the (grey) atch cable into the LAN
interface of the mc² on one side and into
a free RJ45 socket of the router on the
other side.
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Connection to the power s pply
Note:
Only use the ower su ly unit su lied as a ower su ly for your mc² and the
com onents of your system that are su lied by the integrated booster.
First, lug the 4- in connector of the
ower su ly connection cable into the
"Power" socket on the back of the mc² so
that the flat art of the lug oints
u wards.
Note:
There is a catch on the unit lug that revents the ower su ly connection cable from
being ulled out accidentally. To be able to ull out the cable, you must ull the catch in the
direction of the cable. Never ull the cable out of the socket by force! Doing so may damage
connections in your mc².
Then lug the su lied (black) mains cable into the connection socket of the ower su ly
unit and into the socket.
Reading o t the IP address of the mc²
Press and hold the "GO" button of the mc² until "IP" is shown in the dis lay. If you continue
to ress the "GO" key, the digits of the IP address a ear one after the other. Ti : Write
down the digits including the dots.
Structure of the IP address: 123.456.789.123
Note: Leading zeros (after a dot) are not shown in the browser dis lay.
Calling p the IP address in the browser
The mc²-Toolbox (i.e. the web interface of the mc²) has been tested with the browsers
Chrome, Firefox, O era and Edge. The use of the browsers Internet Ex lorer and Safari is not
recommended, as they do not su ort all the required functions.
Enter the read IP address in the browser of the PC, tablet or smart hone. The start age
("Home") of the mc²-Toolbox will then o en.
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User settings in the mc²-Toolbox
Set the following on the start age of the web interface of your mc²:
longuage
Dis lay of the submenu items: Change the dis lay by clicking on the symbols.
Submenu items are always dis layed
Submenu items are only dis layed after clicking on the
higher-level main menu item.
Downloading the man al
Before connecting the mc² to your model railway layout, download the manual from the start
age of the mc²-Toolbox ("Home") and read it carefully. In the manual you will find all the
information you need to connect to your layout and external devices, as well as an overview of
the configuration of your mc² and notes on its o eration.
In the manual you will also find the troubleshooting checklist, the technical data of the control
unit and the ower su ly unit and the warranty declaration.
Before the first test drive
For a first test run you can connect your mc² e.g. to a se arate track oval, for which the
integrated booster is sufficient as a ower su ly, and familiarise yourself with the functions of
the control unit.
You have to do the following things before you can do a first round with a locomotive:
Connect the track out ut of the mc² to the rails (→ section 4.1 in the manual).
Configure the integrated booster, i.e. set the track voltage and the maximum current for
the nominal width of your layout (→ menu item "System / Boosters").
To control a locomotive, roceed as follows:
DCC decoder: O en the virtual HandControl on the start age ("Home") of the mc²-
Toolbox. Enter the DCC address and control the locomotive. For the functionality of the
HandControl.vi → section 6.3.1 in the manual.
MM decoder: Before you can control a locomotive with the HandControl.vi, you must create
the MM address in the locomotive list and assign an MM format to the locomotive (→ menu
item "System / Vehicles").
mfx decoder: First read out the UID and assign an address to the decoder (→ menu item
"O eration / Programming / m3"). You can then control the locomotive in m3 format with
HandControl.vi.
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Setting the dis lay
of the submenu
Selecting
the language
Virtual
control units
(De)activating
"Boredom Mode"
(De)activating
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3. Your mc²
The main tasks of your mc² include,
to send the digital driving and switching commands to the vehicle and accessory decoders
to receive and forward the feedback signals from decoders and feedback units
to serve as a "medium" for rogramming the decoders.
Furthermore
a booster is integrated in your mc², which brings the digital signals to the track and
su lies the vehicles with ower.
your mc² acts as an interface to various additional devices such as external in ut devices,
feedback devices, PC and mobile devices.
Browser-based
Your mc² uses the ossibilities offered by PCs, mobile devices such as smart hones or tablets
and fast Internet in rivate households.
The web interface "mc²-Toolbox", i.e. the software with which you configure your digital
control and control your system, is called u via the browser of a PC, tablet or smart hone.
You then have access to all functions of the mc². The mc²-Toolbox is installed on your mc²
and you can erform u dates for it in the same way as for the firmware of the central unit.
You do not need to install any software or a on your PC or mobile devices. The question of
whether the o erating systems of the various devices are com atible with each other is
therefore irrelevant.
You can connect the mc² to your home network and the Internet via a router. Connection to a
Wlan router is a rerequisite for the use of mobile end devices. Alternatively, you can connect
a PC directly to your mc² (without a diversion via a router). An Internet connection is only
absolutely necessary if u dates are to be requested.
The mc² Toolbox
With the Toolbox (the web interface of the mc²) you manage your digital control including all
connected in ut devices, feedback devices and boosters. You can
configure your mc², i.e. ada t it to your ideas and the conditions of your layout
rogramme your vehicle and accessory decoders
manage your feedback devices and query messages from the various data buses (BiDiB,
s88, Märklin-CAN, LocoNet)
dis lay RailCom messages
carry out u dates
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Inp t and control devices
For the control of your layout you have various ossibilities o en to you, which you can also
combine with each other as you wish:
virtual control devices that you o en on your smart hone, tablet or PC (→ section 3.3)
digital in ut devices from various manufacturers (→ section 3.4)
s ecial PC control software (→ section 3.6)
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3.1. Dis lay and o erating elements
STOP & GO
These two buttons of the mc² are used
to switch the track voltage on and off
to trigger a reset
as a trigger for dis laying the IP address
to delete the internal configuration
Display
The 2-digit 7-segment dis lay shows you essential information, e.g.
the current consum tion in the booster circuit of the internal booster
the o erating status (short circuit, sto , normal o eration)
the IP address (due to the limitation to 2 dis lay fields in several "sequences")
the rogress of an u date
RGB LEDs in the ho sing
The to and bottom of the mc² are made of translucent lastic. During o eration, RGB LEDs
built into the housing visibly indicate the o erating status of the mc² from a distance, e.g.
green for "normal o eration" or red for "sto , track voltage is switched off".
Track voltage = off Track voltage = on
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3.2. Protocols
Digital formats
The mc² sends digital driving and switching commands to the vehicle and accessory decoders
in the following formats:
DCC: 14, 28 or 128 s eed ste s
Motorola: I and II (14 or 28 s eed ste s)
m3: This format enables the control of vehicle decoders for the mfx rotocol. Note:
Automatic registration of mfx decoders with the command station is not ossible.
BiDiB
The mc² is simultaneously a BiDiB interface and BiDiB track out ut device in the sense of the
BiDiB s ecification.
U to 31 nodes of one level can be connected to the BiDiB interface of the mc². With
a ro riate PC control software, digital commands can be sent and messages received and
evaluated via the BiDi bus.
CAN, EasyNet and XpressNet
These rotocols exclusively define the communication between in ut devices (e.g. hand
controllers) and the mc², but not the transmission of digital commands or feedback signals.
DCC-A
The RailCom-based extension of the DCC format enables the automatic registration of vehicle
decoders with the control centre. Currently (as of A ril 2021), a draft standard is available
from the RailCommunity, which is ex ected to be ado ted in the course of 2021.
LocoNet
In a later software version it will be ossible to send switching commands via LocoNet and to
evaluate feedback from LocoNet. The u date will be available for download free of charge.
RailCom
A global RailCom detector is integrated in the mc², which receives the messages from the
RailCom decoders and forwards them to the PC. For forwarding the RailCom messages to the
PC control software, the mc² uses the BiDiB rotocol.
s88
U to 52 s88 or s88-com atible modules (= 832 contacts) can be connected to the s88
interface. Note: The s88-com atible modules also include, for exam le, feedback devices that
are connected via the CAN bus interface.
Data transmission to the PC
For information on the rotocols used for data transmission between the mc² and the PC, see
section Fehler: Referenz nicht gefunden.
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3.3. Virtual control devices
From the Toolbox, you have access to various virtual control devices to control your layout.
The virtual control devices are o timised for use with smart hones or tablets, but can just as
easily be used from the PC screen.
The HandControl.vi is similar
to the real HandControl.2
and can be used to call u
vehicles and switch functions
u to F9.
With the FunctionControl.vi
locomotives can be
controlled sensitively and
functions u to F32 can be
switched.
The SwitchControl.vi is
intended for switching
turnouts (or other stationary
com onents). The last
locomotive called u remains
under control.
With DriveControl.vi,
4 locomotives can be
accessed simultaneously.
The s eed level can be set,
the direction of travel can be
changed and the F0 function
can be switched on and off.
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3.4. External digital in ut devices
The mc² has interfaces for various digital in ut devices from different manufacturers. You can
integrate manual control units and/or digital control centres for the following bus systems into
your digital control:
Märklin CAN-Bus
LocoNet
X ressNet
EasyNet
Via the universal interface "rec" you can also integrate all digital control units for the DCC or
Motorola format that have a track out ut into the EasyControl system and use them as
external control and switching devices.
Possible applications for external digital inp t devices
Driving
(controlling vehicle
decoders)
Switching
(controlling accessory
decoders)
Programming
( rogramming
decoders)
Configuring
(setting u the digital
system control / mc²)
CAN X X --- ---
LNet X
not yet
im lemented
(Status 04/2021)
--- ---
EasyNet X X X ossible
(with limitations)
XNet X X X (POM only) ---
rec X X --- ---
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3.5. Boosters
Integrated booster
A booster is integrated in the mc², which can rovide a maximum of 6.5 A current. This
current is usually sufficient for the o eration of layouts of all nominal sizes. De ending on the
nominal size, the maximum out ut current must be limited.
Short-circuit sensitivity: 1 - 6.5 A. It can be ada ted to the nominal size of the installation in
ste s of 0.5 A.
Track voltage: 8 - 22 V. It can be adjusted in ste s of 1 V.
Track signal: symmetrical
RailCom cutout: can be switched off.
The status messages of the integrated booster are re orted to the control software via BiDiB.
They are then available as a basis for booster management.
External boosters
If one booster circuit is not sufficient for the o eration of the layout, or if the signals for
vehicle and accessory decoders are to be out ut se arately, additional external boosters can
be connected. Both Märklin-com atible boosters and DCC-com liant boosters can be used.
Boosters conforming to the BiDiB s ecification or boosters for use in LocoNet can be
connected directly to the corres onding interfaces. The use of different booster ty es for
se arate arts of the layout or se arately for the tasks "driving" and "switching" is basically
ossible.
O tp t of the driving and switching commands
For the track out ut of the integrated booster and the interfaces for Märklin-com atible and
DCC-com liant boosters it is set se arately whether
driving and switching commands or
only driving commands
are to be out ut. The setting for the integrated booster also a lies to boosters on the BiDiB
and LocoNet interfaces.
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3.6. PC control
Protocols: BiDiB or p50x
For the encry tion of the data exchanged between the central unit and the PC control
software, the mc² uses the BiDiB rotocol or - if this is not su orted by the software - the
50x rotocol.
With software that su orts BiDiB, all the ossibilities offered by bidirectional communication
via the BiDiBus can be used. These include e.g.:
the direct sending of digital commands to the stationary BiDiB nodes via the BiDiBus cables
(e.g. to the accessory decoders)
receiving feedback from the stationary BiDiB nodes (e.g. from boosters and accessory
decoders).
the rece tion of messages from the global RailCom detector integrated in the mc².
If these ossibilities are utilised, the safety and the transmission s eed in PC-controlled
systems are significantly increased.
If the BiDiB rotocol is not su orted by the PC control software, the data transmission
between mc² and PC is automatically carried out via the 50x rotocol. BiDiB nodes can then
not be used or only to a limited extent. BiDiB feedback modules are treated like s88
feedbacks, for exam le. The transmission of RailCom messages of the integrated global
RailCom detector to the PC control software is then not ossible.
TCP to TCP
By default, the data is transmitted from the mc² to the PC or router via the LAN interface
using the network rotocol TCP ("Transmission Control Protocol"). Whether the data is
encry ted in the BiDiB or 50x rotocol is irrelevant. Many newer versions of model railway
control rograms su ort TCP.
TCP to COM: Setting p a virt al COM port
With older model railway control rogrammes or older versions of the control rogrammes,
the data transfer between PC and digital control unit is usually based on the RS-232 standard
for serial interfaces. In most cases, these rogrammes use only the 50x rotocol for
encoding the data.
The rerequisite for using these rogrammes is the setting u of a virtual serial interface (or
in other words: a virtual COM ort). Various rogrammes are available on the internet for this
ur ose, with the hel of which a driver for a virtual COM ort can be set u on the PC.
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4. Connections
Danger of conf sion!
Note that identical lug connections are used for different bus systems:
RJ12: LocoNet and X ressNet
RJ45: EasyNet, BiDiB, S88-N and LAN
Therefore, be very careful when lugging in the connection cables! Make sure that you do
not accidentally lug the cables into the wrong sockets! In the worst case, (even irre arable)
damage can occur to your mc² and/or the connected devices. This a lies es ecially to
EasyNet devices, s88 modules and BiDiB com onents.
If you lug connection cables with RJ12 lugs into RJ45 sockets, the connection ins in the
socket will be bent. In this case, we recommend sending in the central unit for re air.
Avoid these risks by marking the connection cables (e.g. with the labels enclosed with the
delivery) and/or using different coloured cables for the different bus systems, e.g.
red for EasyNet
blue for the s88 bus
green for the BiDi bus
grey for the Ethernet (Lan)
Pl g & Play
You can establish or interru t connections to and from external devices to your mc² at any
time - even during o eration ( lug and lay).
Distrib tors
To enable the use of several digital control units on one interface, you can use terminal blocks
or Y-distributors:
LocoNet and XpressNet RJ12 EasyNet RJ45
Y-distributor RJ12
(item no. 73-80493-01)
In ut: 1 x RJ12
Out ut: 2 x RJ12
Y-distributor RJ45
(item no. 73-80190-01)
In ut: 1 x RJ45
Out ut: 2 x RJ45
XL-Terminal block (item no. 73-80496-01)
In ut: 1 x RJ12 | Out ut: 5 x RJ12
EasyNet-Termnal block (item no. 73-80195-01)
In ut: 1 x RJ45 | Out ut: 4 x RJ45
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4.1. Main and rogramming track
Connect the two track connections of the integrated booster
with the two rails (for 2-conductor systems) or
with one rail and the centre conductor (with 3-conductor systems).
The feeding of the booster current into the track should be done at a distance of a rox. 2 to
3 m from a ring line, because the resistances at the transitions of the track sections are quite
high. If the distances are chosen too large, there may be roblems with the short-circuit
feedback or with the ower su ly to the vehicles.
Use the 4- in connector su lied to
connect the cables leading to the main
track ("Main") or to the rogramming track
("Prog").
Insert the connecting cables into the lug
art, screw them tight and then lug the
lug art onto the socket on the back of
the mc² in such a way that the screws
oint u wards.
Recommended cable cross-sections
Programming track: 0.75 mm²
Main track: 0.75 to 1.5 mm² (de ending on the current)
Booster config ration
Hint:
Before you start o eration on your layout, you must configure the booster (→ section 5.5).
If the track voltage and/or the max. current are set too high, damage to the tracks and/or
vehicles can occur during o eration.
Programming track
You can use a se arate iece of track as a rogramming track or a section of track on your
layout (e.g. a siding) that you can electrically se arate from the rest of the layout during
rogramming.
Hint:
If you integrate the rogramming track into your model railway layout, you must ensure that
both tracks are electrically se arated from the rest of the layout during rogramming.
Otherwise the programming track connection of the mc² can be damaged! In
addition, you will otherwise rogram all decoders on the layout that react to the set data
format.
4.2 | Connections