Summary Of Operation - tams elektronik FCS-3 Manual

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Summary of operation

The module is particularly designed for the use in vehicles compatible
to the Faller* car system, that are run with two accumulator batteries. It
has six in- and outputs for the connection of LEDs, motor and reed
contacts. Additional white LEDs for the front lighting can be connected
to the additional output. It is not necessary to use all light-outputs. The
in- and outputs are controlled from the software stored in the IC. The
software is designed for controlling a bus in scheduled services.
The voltage of 2,4 V that is provided by the vehicle accumulator batteries,
is doubled by the module. This enables white LEDs to be connected,
which normally need a voltage of more than 2,4 V. Red and yellow LEDs
may be connected directly via series resistors to the accumulator
batteries, provided they are not to be controlled by the software.
Front lighting
Additional to the six in- and outputs controlled by the software there
can be connected up to two additional white LEDs for the front lighting
to the additional output. These LEDs are not controlled by the software
and light as soon as the module is supplied with voltage.
N.B. In contrast to the LEDs connected to the outputs controlled by the
software these should be connected via series resistors. Otherwise the
connected LEDs are damaged and the circuit may not work as intended.
Back lighting
It is possible to connect two red LEDs to one output of the module for
the back and stop lights. While breaking and some seconds after
stopping, the back lights are switched brighter.
Flashing lights
The LEDs for the flashing lights on the right and the left can be
switched in series from two outputs of the module. Switching on or off
the flash lights while the vehicle is turning right or left is not possible.
When the bus halts more than 10 seconds at a stop, the module
interprets the stop as bus stop. The LEDs for the flash light are
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