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NCE EB1 User Manual

Circuit breaker

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Electronic circuit breaker for use on DCC layouts only.
Features of the EB1:
Provides short circuit protection for one power district
Trip current adjustable for 2.5 to 8 Amps
Easy hookup using screw terminals , no soldering
Status indication LED
Additional output for remote LED
Optional manual reset
Adjustable short circuit response time
Adjustable power-up response time to accommodate startup of sound
decoder equipped loco motives
This book, schematics and artwork Copyright 2008
$29.95
05240225
05240225
NCE Corporation
Webster, NY 14580
EB1
Circuit Breaker

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Summary of Contents for NCE EB1

  • Page 1 Circuit Breaker $29.95 Electronic circuit breaker for use on DCC layouts only. Features of the EB1:  Provides short circuit protection for one power district  Trip current adjustable for 2.5 to 8 Amps  Easy hookup using screw terminals , no soldering ...
  • Page 2 EB1 accept up to #12 AWG wire. For distances to 20 feet (6.5 meters) from the booster to the EB1 you should use at least #16 AWG wire, #14 for runs out to 40 feet and #12 for longer runs. Wiring from the EB1 to the track should be the same gauge for runs of the same distance.
  • Page 3 Once shut down the EB1 will try to restore power about once every 2 seconds. If there is still a short the EB1 will kill the power again, until the short is removed.
  • Page 4 CV131 - Manual reset enable. If CV131 is set to 0 the manual reset is disabled and the EB1 will automatically try to turn on track power after a short circuit. If CV131 is set to 1 the EB1 will not automatically restore track power after a short circuit until a connection (usually with a pushbutton) is made between terminals 1 and 2 of the four position terminal strip.
  • Page 5 Use the "setup" jumper method above to set the accessory address. If manual reset is enabled, track power through the EB1 can be turned on/off (or turned back on after a short circuit shutdown) by controlling the EB1 as accessory (turnout). ON/Normal...
  • Page 6 NCE Warranty Center 82 East Main St. 05240225 Webster, New York 14580 The terms Silent Running, Power Pro, ProCab, PowerCab, the NCE logo with “Power of DCC” slogan are trademarks of NCE Corporation. **Last revised: 5 February 2008 Page 6...