1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. tams elektronik Manuals
  4. Extender
  5. B-4
  6. User manual

tams elektronik B-4 User Manual

Hide thumbs
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Manual
Booster B-4
Item no. 40-19407 | 40-19417
tams elektronik
n n n

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Related Manuals for tams elektronik B-4

Summary of Contents for tams elektronik B-4

  • Page 1 Manual Booster B-4 Item no. 40-19407 | 40-19417 tams elektronik n n n...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    4. Your B-4..................7 5. Splitting your model railway layout..........13 6. Connecting the B-4..............14 7. Settings..................17 7.1.Programming the B-4............18 7.2.Setting the B-4 with jumpers..........21 8. Operation.................23 9. Check list for troubleshooting.............25 10. Guarantee bond................28 11. EU declaration of conformity.............29 12. Declarations conforming to the WEEE directive......29 ©...

  • Page 3: Why Boosters

    10% of the calculated sum of power consumption The Booster B-4 can provide 2 to 5 A current depending on the settings. If your overall power demand exceeds the capacity of one booster you have to connect additional boosters according to the special requirements of your layout.

  • Page 4: Getting Started

    Any other use is inappropriate and invalidates any guarantees. The booster B-4 should not be mounted by children under the age of Reading, understanding and following the instructions in this manual are mandatory for the user.
  • Page 5 Booster B-4 English Required materials In order to connect the booster you need:  Wire. Recommended diameter: for the connection to the transformer and the rails: > 1,5 mm² for the connection to the digital control unit: > 0,25 mm²...

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    English Booster B-4 3. Safety instructions Risk of fire The booster is cooled by a ventilating fan to prevent overheating. Thus be careful to allow the air to flow unhindered through the ventilation slits at the booster´s top and back surface. If the vents are blocked components can overheat and catch fire.

  • Page 7: Your B-4

    Booster B-4 English 4. Your B-4 Technical specifications Supply voltage 12 – 20 V AC voltage 12 – 26 V DC voltage Maximum output current 2, 3, 4 or 5 A Output voltage 10 – 24 volts digital voltage Power max.
  • Page 8 RailCom cutout activated. With sound decoders not compatible to RailCom interferences in the sound playback can occur. Thus with the B-4 it is possible to switch RailCom on or off (at delivery RailCom is switched on). With pure Motorola control units, malfunction due to sending the RailCom-cutout is impossible on principle.
  • Page 9 When the short circuit feedback line is connected to the booster port of the control unit, the B-4 sends a feedback to the DCC control unit when a short circuit occurs and then the control unit switches off the booster.
  • Page 10 Risk of fire ! Automatic switching on after a short circuit After a short circuit the B-4 switches on automatically after 4 to 10 seconds (adjustable). If the short circuit is still there, it switches off again immediately.
  • Page 11 Booster B-4 English Short circuit warning As a basis for a PC controlled booster management the B-4 can send a short circuit warning when a limiting value underneath the set interrupting current is exceeded. The PC control can switch off carriage lighting in an overloaded booster section then, for example, when a short circuit due to overload is imminent.

  • Page 12: English Booster B

    Booster B-4 Switching on and off the B-4 with a DCC points switching command The B-4 can be switched on and off via a a DCC point switching command sent to an assigned points address. Points "straight" à B-4 on Points "branch"...

  • Page 13: Splitting Your Model Railway Layout

    Booster B-4 English 5. Splitting your model railway layout Split your model railway layout in several track sections electrically isolating them from each other. Every section has to be supplied by a booster of its’ own. In each section a maximum of three to five locomotives should run at the same time.

  • Page 14: Connecting The B-4

    Booster B-4 6. Connecting the B-4 Connections control unit Short circuit report wire Ground Data Connections Rear side of the B-4 Connections to the control unit Connections to the and following boosters transformer and the tracks data (+) transformer earth / data (-)
  • Page 15 Booster B-4 English In order to connect the cables to the booster use the enclosed connectors which are designed to screw on the cables. Please note: Do not block the flow of air through the ventilation slits at the booster ´s top and back surface, otherwise the booster can overheat.
  • Page 16 English Booster B-4 Connecting the tracks Connect the booster´s track port to both rails (with 2-rail systems) or to one rail and the middle conductor (with 3-rail systems). These connections should be repeated every 2-3 meters, because the resistance at the connection points of the tracks is quite high. When choosing too high intervals, problems with the short circuit indication or the power supply of the vehicles may occur.

  • Page 17: Settings

    Booster B-4 English 7. Settings The booster B-4 can be set to individual requirements by programming on main (POM) or by inserting short-circuit terminations (jumpers). Possible settings Manu- Setting facturers with settings jumpers Track voltage 10 – 24 V, to be set...

  • Page 18: Programming The B-4

    English Booster B-4 7.1. Programming the B-4 The booster B-4 is set by programming on main (POM). This is possible only with control units supporting this programming mode. In order to start programming the booster, input the value "62" for CV#7 of any DCC locomotive address.
  • Page 19 Change over into the progr. mode. Default value: When within 30 sec. a DCC points switching inactive command is set, the B-4 takes over the corresponding points address to release the switching off funtion. Condition: Switching off function = "active".
  • Page 20 Change over into the programming mode. When within 30 sec. a DCC points switching command is set, the B-4 takes over the corresponding points address to release the watchdog funtion. Condition: Watchdog funtion = "active". Limiting value Hint: The short circuit warning will...

  • Page 21: Setting The B-4 With Jumpers

    7.2. Setting the B-4 with jumpers With control units not supporting programming on main (POM) the booster B-4 can be set by inserting short-circuit terminations (jumpers). Please note: It is not possible to set the whole range of values by inserting jumpers.
  • Page 22 English Booster B-4 Jumper Settings JP1 inserted, JP2 open Track voltage = 16 volts JP1 + JP2 open Track voltage = 18 volts (in state of delivery) or the last set value JP2 inserted, JP1 open Track voltage = 20 volts...

  • Page 23: Operation

    Booster B-4 English 8. Operation Shunting the boundry between two booster sections You should take care not to allow locomotives or trains to halt directly on the boundary between two sections. This would lead to a connection between the outputs and possible damaging of the two connected boosters.
  • Page 24 English Booster B-4 Display In the version art.-no. 40-19417 the booster B-4 has a two-digit 7- segment display. During operation it shows the present current [A]. After a short circuit the remining seconds till the re-switching on are displayed. In addition, the display shows the following operating status:...

  • Page 25: Check List For Troubleshooting

    Booster B-4 English 9. Check list for troubleshooting  The booster is getting very hot and/or starts to smoke. Disconnect the system from the mains immediately! Possible reason: The connections to the track and the power supply have been mixed up. à Alter the connections. Possibly the booster has been damaged.
  • Page 26 English Booster B-4 autostarting time automatically on again. In case the short circuit is still there after autostarting, the booster switches off immediately. This procedure is repeated five times, followed by a one minute break. à Eliminate the short circuit.
  • Page 27 Booster B-4 English Hotline: If problems with your device occur, our hotline is pleased to help you (mail address on the last page). Repairs: You can send in a defective device for repair (address on the last page). In case of guarantee the repair is free of charge for you.

  • Page 28: Guarantee Bond

    English Booster B-4 10. 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 29: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    Booster B-4 English 11. EU declaration of conformity This product conforms with the EC-directives mentioned below and is therefore CE certified. 2004/108/EG on electromagnetic. Underlying standards: EN 55014-1 and EN 61000-6-3. To guarantee the electromagnetic tolerance in operation you must take the following precautions: ...
  • Page 30 English Booster B-4 Page 30...
  • Page 31 Booster B-4 English Page 31...
  • Page 32 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...

Table of Contents