Intended use The feedback module S88-4 is designed to be operated according to the instructions in this manual in model building, especially with model railways. Any other use is inappropriate and invalidates any guarantees.
Intended use The feedback module S88-4 is designed to be operated according to the instructions in this manual in model building, especially with model railways. Any other use is inappropriate and invalidates any guarantees.
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English S88-4 Checking the package contents Please make sure that your package contains: one kit, containing the components listed in the parts list ( page 15) and one PCB or one ready-built module or one ready-built module in a housing (complete unit), ...
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English S88-4 Checking the package contents Please make sure that your package contains: one kit, containing the components listed in the parts list ( page 15) and one PCB or one ready-built module or one ready-built module in a housing (complete unit), ...
S88-4 English 2. Safety instructions Mechanical hazards Cut wires can have sharp ends and can cause serious injuries. Watch out for sharp edges when you pick up the PCB. Visibly damaged parts can cause unpredictable danger. Do not use damaged parts: recycle and replace them with new ones.
S88-4 English 2. Safety instructions Mechanical hazards Cut wires can have sharp ends and can cause serious injuries. Watch out for sharp edges when you pick up the PCB. Visibly damaged parts can cause unpredictable danger. Do not use damaged parts: recycle and replace them with new ones.
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English S88-4 Fire risk Touching flammable material with a hot soldering iron can cause fire, which can result in injury or death through burns or suffocation. Connect your soldering iron or soldering station only when actually needed. Always keep the soldering iron away from inflammable materials.
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English S88-4 Fire risk Touching flammable material with a hot soldering iron can cause fire, which can result in injury or death through burns or suffocation. Connect your soldering iron or soldering station only when actually needed. Always keep the soldering iron away from inflammable materials.
S88-4 English In schools, training centres, clubs and workshops, assembly must be supervised by qualified personnel. In industrial institutions, health and safety regulations applying to electronic work must be adhered to. 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.
S88-4 English In schools, training centres, clubs and workshops, assembly must be supervised by qualified personnel. In industrial institutions, health and safety regulations applying to electronic work must be adhered to. 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.
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English S88-4 To make a good soldering joint you must use a clean and unoxidised soldering tip. Clean the soldering tip with a damp piece of cloth, a damp sponge or a piece of silicon cloth. Cut the wires after soldering directly above the soldering joint with a side cutter.
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English S88-4 To make a good soldering joint you must use a clean and unoxidised soldering tip. Clean the soldering tip with a damp piece of cloth, a damp sponge or a piece of silicon cloth. Cut the wires after soldering directly above the soldering joint with a side cutter.
S88-4 English 4. Operation overview The feedback module S88-4 is compatible with all components working with the s88-bus developed by the company Märklin**. It can read in 16 mass contacts. This information is transferred via the s88-bus to the upstream module or to the connected digital unit (interface, memory or central unit).
S88-4 English 4. Operation overview The feedback module S88-4 is compatible with all components working with the s88-bus developed by the company Märklin**. It can read in 16 mass contacts. This information is transferred via the s88-bus to the upstream module or to the connected digital unit (interface, memory or central unit).
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Addressing the feedback modules S88-4 directly is also the condition for installing branching bus lines and radial layouts. It is possible to combine standard modules and S88-4 modules in one bus system. You have got to be aware that standard feedback modules can be used in linear data lines connected directly to the control unit or the interface only and not in branching data lines.
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Addressing the feedback modules S88-4 directly is also the condition for installing branching bus lines and radial layouts. It is possible to combine standard modules and S88-4 modules in one bus system. You have got to be aware that standard feedback modules can be used in linear data lines connected directly to the control unit or the interface only and not in branching data lines.
S88-4 English 5. Technical specifications Number of mass contacts Feedback log Connections to the s88-bus RJ-45 according to S88-N (IN, OUT) Supply voltage 5 – 15 V d.c. voltage (provided by the s88-bus Protected to IP 00 Ambient temperature in use 0 ...
S88-4 English 5. Technical specifications Number of mass contacts Feedback log Connections to the s88-bus RJ-45 according to S88-N (IN, OUT) Supply voltage 5 – 15 V d.c. voltage (provided by the s88-bus Protected to IP 00 Ambient temperature in use 0 ...
English S88-4 6. Assembling the kit You can skip this part if you have purchased a ready-built module or device. Preparation Put the sorted components in front of you on your workbench. The separate electronic components have the following special features...
English S88-4 6. Assembling the kit You can skip this part if you have purchased a ready-built module or device. Preparation Put the sorted components in front of you on your workbench. The separate electronic components have the following special features...
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S88-4 English Ceramic capacitors Among other things ceramic capacitors are used for filtering interference voltages or as frequency determining parts. Ceramic capacitors are not polarized. Normally they are marked with a three-digit number which indicates the value coded. The number 104 corresponds to the value 100 nF.
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S88-4 English Ceramic capacitors Among other things ceramic capacitors are used for filtering interference voltages or as frequency determining parts. Ceramic capacitors are not polarized. Normally they are marked with a three-digit number which indicates the value coded. The number 104 corresponds to the value 100 nF.
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English S88-4 Integrated circuits (ICs) Depending on the type, ICs fulfil various tasks. The most common housing form is the so-called "DIL"-housing, from which 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 18 or more "legs" (pins) are arranged along the long sides.
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English S88-4 Integrated circuits (ICs) Depending on the type, ICs fulfil various tasks. The most common housing form is the so-called "DIL"-housing, from which 4, 6, 8, 14, 16, 18 or more "legs" (pins) are arranged along the long sides.
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S88-4 English Assembly Proceed according to the order given in the list below. First solder the components on the solder side of the PCB and then cut the excess wires with the side cutter. Follow the instructions on soldering in section 3.
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S88-4 English Assembly Proceed according to the order given in the list below. First solder the components on the solder side of the PCB and then cut the excess wires with the side cutter. Follow the instructions on soldering in section 3.
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English S88-4 Transistors Observe the polarity! The cross section of transistors for a low power rating in SOT-packages is shown in the PCB layout. Put together the double terminal strips before Terminal strips mounting them. Rotary code Solder in the code switch so that you can switch adjust it from the outside after mounting it.
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English S88-4 Transistors Observe the polarity! The cross section of transistors for a low power rating in SOT-packages is shown in the PCB layout. Put together the double terminal strips before Terminal strips mounting them. Rotary code Solder in the code switch so that you can switch adjust it from the outside after mounting it.
Unlike with standard feedback modules you can install branching lines with the S88-4 modules. There are no limits for the layout of the data lines, everything is possible, from simple branch lines up to radial layouts. Use special RJ-45 terminal boxes (optional extra) for the branch connections.
Unlike with standard feedback modules you can install branching lines with the S88-4 modules. There are no limits for the layout of the data lines, everything is possible, from simple branch lines up to radial layouts. Use special RJ-45 terminal boxes (optional extra) for the branch connections.
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Example for mounting an additional S88-4 module between standard modules. The standard modules keep the addresses 1 to 3 assigned automatically. The S88-4 module gets the address 4. When adding a standard module between the modules 2 and 3, this would get the address 3 automatically, all following modules would be renumbered.
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Example for mounting an additional S88-4 module between standard modules. The standard modules keep the addresses 1 to 3 assigned automatically. The S88-4 module gets the address 4. When adding a standard module between the modules 2 and 3, this would get the address 3 automatically, all following modules would be renumbered.
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After branch connections of a data line, seen from the control unit or the interface, you can use S88-4 modules only. Example for the combination of standard modules and S88-4 modules in one bus system. The standard modules can be used in data lines directly connected to the control unit or the interface only and not in branching data lines.
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After branch connections of a data line, seen from the control unit or the interface, you can use S88-4 modules only. Example for the combination of standard modules and S88-4 modules in one bus system. The standard modules can be used in data lines directly connected to the control unit or the interface only and not in branching data lines.
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English S88-4 Pin assignment RJ-45 socket for the connection of a downstream s88 module RJ-45 socket or 6-pole connector for the connection of an upstream s88 module or digital device 1 … 16 Inputs for mass contacts Example: Connection to a switching rail...
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English S88-4 Pin assignment RJ-45 socket for the connection of a downstream s88 module RJ-45 socket or 6-pole connector for the connection of an upstream s88 module or digital device 1 … 16 Inputs for mass contacts Example: Connection to a switching rail...
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S88-4 English Connections diagram Page 23...
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S88-4 English Connections diagram Page 23...
According to principle, the standard feedback modules in the s88 bus get an address automatically according to their position in the data line. Thus you have to assign addresses to the S88-4 modules which are higher as the highest address of a standard module. It is up to you to assign the addresses to the S88-4 modules.
According to principle, the standard feedback modules in the s88 bus get an address automatically according to their position in the data line. Thus you have to assign addresses to the S88-4 modules which are higher as the highest address of a standard module. It is up to you to assign the addresses to the S88-4 modules.
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S88-4 English Tallies Address by number of numerical preceding standard modules Setting value n+10 n+11 n+12 n+13 n+14 n+15 n+16 Page 25...
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S88-4 English Tallies Address by number of numerical preceding standard modules Setting value n+10 n+11 n+12 n+13 n+14 n+15 n+16 Page 25...
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The S88-4 module with the address 4 cannot get a lower address, as the addresses 1 to 3 are used by standard modules. The code switch has to be set to "2" as one standard module is preceding.
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The S88-4 module with the address 4 cannot get a lower address, as the addresses 1 to 3 are used by standard modules. The code switch has to be set to "2" as one standard module is preceding.
The control unit / the memory / the interface display does not display the status of one module. Possible cause: You have assigned an address to a S88-4 module that is occupied by another S88-4 module or a standard module. Check the addresses. Page 27...
The control unit / the memory / the interface display does not display the status of one module. Possible cause: You have assigned an address to a S88-4 module that is occupied by another S88-4 module or a standard module. Check the addresses. Page 27...
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English S88-4 Hotline If problems with your module occur, our hotline is pleased to help you (mail address on the last page). Repairs You can send in a defective module for repair (address on the last page). In case of guarantee the repair is free of charge for you. With...
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English S88-4 Hotline If problems with your module occur, our hotline is pleased to help you (mail address on the last page). Repairs You can send in a defective module for repair (address on the last page). In case of guarantee the repair is free of charge for you. With...
S88-4 English 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...
S88-4 English 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...
English S88-4 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: ...
English S88-4 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: ...