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Function decoder and railcom transmitter
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FD-R Basic
Item no. 42-01160 | 42-01161
Function decoder
and RailCom transmitter
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  • Page 1 Manual FD-R Basic Item no. 42-01160 | 42-01161 Function decoder and RailCom transmitter tams elektronik n n n...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    6.7. Connecting a buffer capacitor..........20 6.8. Fixing the decoder.............20 7. Programming................21 7.1. Programming with different types of central units....21 7.2. Memory areas of the FD-R Basic 2........24 8. Configuration variables and MM-registers........26 9. Performing a POM-Update............32 10. Check list for troubleshooting.............34 11.
  • Page 3 © 0 /201 Tams Elektronik GmbH All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, without prior permission in writing from Tams Elektronik GmbH. Subject to technical modification.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Any other use is inappropriate and invalidates any guarantees. The function decoder FD-R Basic 2 should not be mounted by children under the age of 14. Reading, understanding and following the instructions in this manual are mandatory for the user.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    FD-R Basic 2 English Required materials For mounting and connecting the decoder you need:  an electronic soldering iron (max. 30 Watt) or a regulated soldering iron with a fine tip and a soldering iron stand,  a tip-cleaning sponge, ...
  • Page 6 English FD-R Basic 2 Electrical hazards  Touching powered, live components,  touching conducting components which are live due to malfunction,  short circuits and connecting the circuit to another voltage than specified,  impermissibly high humidity and condensation build up can cause serious injury due to electrical shock.
  • Page 7 FD-R Basic 2 English Thermal danger A hot soldering iron or liquid solder accidentally touching your skin can cause skin burns. As a precaution:  use a heat-resistant mat during soldering,  always put the hot soldering iron in the soldering iron stand, ...

  • Page 8: Safe And Correct Soldering

    English FD-R Basic 2 3. Safe and correct soldering Caution: Incorrect soldering can cause dangers through fires and heat. Avoid these dangers by reading and following the directions given in the chapter Safety instructions.  Use a small soldering iron with max. 30 Watt. Keep the soldering tip clean so the heat of the soldering iron is applied to the solder point effectively.

  • Page 9: Operation Overview

    RailCom. 4.1. Modes of operation Digital operation The function decoder FD-R Basic 2 is a multiple protocol decoder, that can operate with and automatically recognise both DCC or Motorola formats. The number of addresses is dependant on the format being used: ...

  • Page 10: Function Outputs

    English FD-R Basic 2 Analogue mode The decoder can also be used in analogue model railway layouts run with a D.C. speed control (not with an A.C. speed control). When putting the vehicle on the rails the decoder recognizes automatically if it is run in analogue or digital mode and sets the corresponding operation mode.

  • Page 11: Releasing The Functions

    CV values from the decoder to the digital central unit or to special receivers (so-called detectors). The decoders must be designed to send the RailCom messages. When so programmed, the FD-R Basic 2 sends  on channel 1: continuously its (basic, extended or consist) address (so-called RailCom broadcast datagramm) and ...

  • Page 12: Pom-Update

    English FD-R Basic 2 4.5. POM-update POM-update is a procedure allowing to update the decoder´s firmware (= specific decoder software) without dismounting the decoder or using a specific device. POM-update is based upon programming on main (POM) for the DCC format.

  • Page 13: Technical Specifications

    FD-R Basic 2 English 5. Technical specifications Data format DCC and MM Feedback log RailCom Supply voltage 12-24 V digital voltage or max. 18 V analogue d.c. voltage Current consumption (without connected loads) max. 20 mA Max. total current 700 mA Number of function outputs max.

  • Page 14: Connections

    English FD-R Basic 2 6. Connections Note the following comment in order to protect the decoder from (maybe irreparable) damage! Avoid conducting connections between the decoder accessories connected to the decoder´s common return conductor for all function outputs on the one hand and metal parts of the vehicle or the rails on the other hand.

  • Page 15: Connector Pin Assignment

    FD-R Basic 2 English 6.1. Connector pin assignment Colour Connection to of wire (for use of settings in state of delivery) white AUX1 (lighting forward motion, function key F0) max. current: 300 mA green AUX2 (function key F1) max. current: 300 mA...

  • Page 16: Connection To The Voltage Supply

    English FD-R Basic 2 6.2. Connection to the voltage supply When connecting the vehicle´s current collectors check the right assignment (left / right). When interchanging the connections, the outputs switched depending on the direction of motion will be switched incorrectly in regard to the direction of travel.
  • Page 17 FD-R Basic 2 English possibly leading to a modification of the data signal and thus to disturbances in digital operation. Always determine the necessary series resistor´s value for the peak value of the available operating voltage. With regulated boosters this corresponds to the specified boosters´...
  • Page 18 English FD-R Basic 2 Parallel connection of LEDs Alternatively, you can connect several LEDs in parallel, each via a series resistor of its own. The current consumption is max. 20 mA for all LEDs, depending on the series resistor´s value. The maximum number of LEDs to...

  • Page 19: Connecting Inductive Loads

    FD-R Basic 2 English 6.5. Connecting inductive loads When connecting inductive loads (e.g. TELEX couplings, relays or other accessories with coils), you should switch a free-wheeling diode (e.g. 1N400x) in parallel, in order to avoid damage at the output. Check to connect the anode of the diode to the function output.

  • Page 20: Connecting A Buffer Capacitor

    English FD-R Basic 2 6.7. Connecting a buffer capacitor In sections with bad contact to the rails the power supply of the decoder can be interrupted. Possible consequences are e.g. flickering lighting. In these and similar cases you can find a remedy by connecting a buffer capacitor.

  • Page 21: Programming

    FD-R Basic 2 English 7. Programming 7.1. Programming with different types of central units Programming with DCC central units You can programm the configuration variables (CV) of the decoder from the digital central unit, you can use main track programming as well.
  • Page 22 English FD-R Basic 2 Slow flashing Fast flashing Number of the MM-register to be Value of the MM-register to be programmed programmed Put the vehicle on a track oval or a track section connected to the central unit’s track output (not to the connection for the programming track).
  • Page 23 FD-R Basic 2 English Programming with central units with restricted input options Some central units do not allow but input values up to 80 or 99. With these central units it is not possible to make all possible settings. Programming with the Central Station and the Mobile Station With the Central Station I or the Mobile Station of Maerklin** you can program the registers.

  • Page 24: Memory Areas Of The Fd-R Basic 2

    English FD-R Basic 2 7.2. Memory areas of the FD-R Basic 2 Area "function decoder" contains all CVs (MM registers) programmed for the use as function decoder. The values of these CVs are transmitted on a CV read-out command, when ...
  • Page 25 FD-R Basic 2 English FD-R Basic 2 Memory area Memory area function decoder RailCom transmitter CV #888 = 1 CV #888 = 0 CV #28 = 2 or 3 CV #28 = 2 or 3 CV#29→RailCom "on" CV#29→RailCom "on" Common memory area Basic, extended, consist address →...

  • Page 26: Configuration Variables And Mm-Registers

    In the lists you will find in the column "No." the numbers of the configuration variables for programming in DCC format, that can be set for the function decoder area of the FD-R Basic 2. The numbers of the registers for programming in Motorola format are identical to the CV numbers.

  • Page 27: Setting The Address

    Function decoder mode RailCom transmitter Please note: If the FD-R Basic 2 gets the same address as another decoder in the same vehicle, the mentioned decoder will be programmed anew as well. If you want to avoid this, you can interrupt the decoder´s connection to a rail collector before programming the...
  • Page 28 English FD-R Basic 2 Information / Read only Name of CVs / Input value Remarks and Tips MM-registers (Default) Version Read only in DCC format! Manufacturer --- (62) Read only in DCC format! Auxiliary functions Name of CVs / Input value...

  • Page 29: Basic Settings

    FD-R Basic 2 English Basic settings Name of CVs / Input value Remarks and Tips MM-registers (Default) Consist- 0 ... 255 (0) F1 on Control F2 on for F1 to F8 F3 on F4 on F5 on F6 on F7 on F8 on Settings in CV #21 have no effect unless in CV #19 a consist address has been programmed.
  • Page 30 English FD-R Basic 2 Assignment of the outputs to the function keys Name of CVs / Input value Remarks and Tips MM-registers (Default) F0 forward on 0 ... 31 (2) AUX1 F0 backward on 34 0 ... 31 (4) AUX2 0 ...
  • Page 31 FD-R Basic 2 English Settings for the flash lights Name of CVs / Input value Remarks and Tips MM-registers (Default) Flashing 0 ... 255 Settings common for all frequency lighting 10 = highest frequency 255 = lowest frequency Examples for the flashin frequency: CV #9 = 7 à...

  • Page 32: Performing A Pom-Update

    Put the vehicle with the mounted decoder on the main track. Hint: You can perform a firmware update with several decoders FD-R Basic 2 at once, the current software version of the decoders is of no importance. The individual CV settings of the decoder will not be altered by updating.
  • Page 33 Execute the programm POM-update.exe, follow the helpfile. Proceed as follows: 1. Make the settings for the update. 2. Enter the addresses of the function decoders FD-R Basic 2 you want to update. 3. Change into the update mode. The lighting connected to the outputs AUX3 of the decoders which are chosen for an update start to flash slowly.

  • Page 34: Check List For Troubleshooting

    Possible cause: Instead of saving the settings into the function decoder area the settings were saved into the RailCom transmitter area of the FD-R Basic 2. à Program the function decoder area anew, making sure that in CV #888 the value "0" is set.
  • Page 35 RailCom area of the FD-R Basic 2 and the decoder via main track programming. In case this does not work as well, you should read out or program the RailCom area of the FD-R Basic 2 and the decoder individually. For that purpose interrupt the connection to the rail connector of that module that is not going to be programmed.
  • Page 36 RailCom combined with the FD-R Basic 2 does not react like before. Possible cause: You have altered values in the function decoder area of the FD-R Basic 2. As the other decoder´s address is the same as the one of the FD-R Basic 2, the changes were taken over for the decoder as well.
  • Page 37 FD-R Basic 2 English Hotline If problems with your decoder occur, our hotline is pleased to help you (mail address on the last page). Repairs You can send in a defective decoder for repair (address on the last page). In case of guarantee the repair is free of charge for you. With damages not covered by guarantee, the maximum fee for the repair is 50 % of the sales price according to our valid price list.

  • Page 38: Guarantee Bond

    English FD-R Basic 2 11. Guarantee bond For this product we issue voluntarily a guarantee of 2 years from the date of purchase by the first customer, but in maximum 3 years after the end of series production. The first customer is the consumer first...

  • Page 39: Declaration Of Conformity

    This product conforms with the EC-directive 2012/19/EG on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The Tams Elektronik GmbH is registered with the WEEE-no. DE 37847206, according to. § 6 sect. 2 of the German electro regulations from the responsible authority for the disposal of used electro equipment.
  • Page 40 Information and tips: http://www.tams-online.de Warranty and service: Tams Elektronik GmbH Fuhrberger Straße 4 DE-30625 Hannover fon: +49 (0)511 / 55 60 60 fax: +49 (0)511 / 55 61 61 e-mail: modellbahn@tams-online.de...

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