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WARNING
If you fail to read the installation instructions properly it is possible
that you could accidentally damage your ZTC unit. Such damage is
NOT covered by our guarantee.
So to prevent avoidable and
potentially expensive mistakes, please take the time to read these
instructions before attempting to install your equipment
The ZTC System is only intended for controlling model railways by
experienced modellers over the age of 14 .
It should only ever be operated by young persons under
competent adult
supervision.
Issue 1.01
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ZTC Controls Ltd.
24 Chilkwell St. Glastonbury.
Somerset BA6 8DB, England
Tel: 0870 241 8730
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Web Site: www.ztccontrols.com
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Summary of Contents for ZTC 303
- Page 1 WARNING If you fail to read the installation instructions properly it is possible that you could accidentally damage your ZTC unit. Such damage is NOT covered by our guarantee. So to prevent avoidable and potentially expensive mistakes, please take the time to read these...
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Page 2: Introduction To The Decoder And Its Features
Flash mode. This enables fully programmable flashing outputs with independent configuration of the on and off times. The ZTC 303 unit has the facility to be upgraded for future software enhancements. The unit has been fully tested to work with all NMRA compatible systems. -
Page 3: Installation Of The Ztc 303 Decoder
Installation of the ZTC 303 Decoder The Installation is very simple. All that is required is for the Black and wires Red to be connected to the Track north and Track south and then the relevant connections to the chosen point motor. -
Page 4: Decoder Default Settings
200milliseconds. If configuration is required then the user will need to read the programming modes section Mode Description Programming your ZTC 303 Decoder Pulse Motor operation. This mode is the default mode of the decoder. This mode consists of a programmable pulse output. When a switch command is received from the DCC control unit the decoder switches the appropriate output for the predefined time. - Page 5 Continuous Mode Operation. This mode provides a continuous or permanent on signal to the requested output. When first powered up it does not switch in either direction? To place the decoder in this mode program CV33 with value 1. → SIGNAL →...
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Page 6: Flash Mode
CV36 controls the speed of movement. Normal operation sees the degree movement increased by 0.5 degrees per 20milliseconds. The value programmed here will increase the time between 0.5 degree increments. Each value equals 20ms of time. So a value of 1 here will mean that 0.5degrees of rotation will be increased every 20milliseconds, 2 will give 0.5degrees rotation increase every 40 milliseconds and so on. - Page 7 → SIGNAL → → → new value → ENTER R cv number PRESET PRESET To leave programming mode simply turn the power off to the ZTC 303 or press the button on the ZTC 303 until the LED goes off.
- Page 8 Version Number Manufacturer ID ZTC have CV 2 – 6 to fit the fully programmable features of the decoder in to. ZTC has achieved this through a special method. It maybe a little complex to follow but it is there to enable more basic controllers the full operation of this new decoder.
- Page 9 When the decoder is in Mode Pulse the register tables takes the following form Address Description Actual CV address being programmed Lower address Mode = PULSE Pulse time x10milliseconds Not used No CV programmed Not used No CV programmed Reverse Direction Version Number Manufacturer ID When the mode is programmed to be 'Continuous' Mode then the table takes...
- Page 10 Factory Resetting the decoder. To reset the decoder to factory default you need to set CV 8 to a value of 8. To do this with the ZTC 511 or ZTC 505 controller proceed with the following steps → SIGNAL →...
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