English Table of contents How to use this manual Intended use Safety instructions EMC declaration Operation overview Checking the package contents Choosing a power supply Technical specifications Required tools and consumables Safe and correct soldering Assembling the kit Performing a visual check Functional test and connecting the points indicator Connecting a points decoder...
English How to use this manual If you have no specialist technical training, this manual gives step-by- step instructions for safe and correct assembly of the kit or fitting of ready-built modules, and operation. Before you start, we advise you to read the whole manual, particularly the chapter on safety instructions and the FAQ chapter.
English 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. Electrical hazards §...
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English Fire risk Touching flammable material with a hot soldering iron can cause life- threatening fire, burns and toxic smoke. Connect your soldering iron or soldering station only when actually needed. Use the correct soldering iron or station and never leave a hot soldering iron or station unattended.
English EMC declaration This product is developed in accordance with the European standards EN 55014 and EN 50082-1, tested corresponding to the EC - directive 89/336/EWG (EMVG of 09/11/1992, electromagnetic tolerance) and meets legal requirements. To guarantee the electromagnetic tolerance you must take the following precautions: §...
English Choosing a power supply The module is designed for connection to a model railway power source, i.e. 12-18 Volt direct (d.c.) or alternating (a.c.) voltage. Technical specifications Supply voltage 12-18 Volt a.c. or d.c. voltage Current consumption (without connected loads) ca.
English Safe and correct soldering Caution: Incorrect soldering can cause fires (through excessive heat). Avoid this danger by reading the chapter Safety instructions again and following the directions given. If you have had training in soldering you can skip this chapter. §...
English § Cut the wires after soldering directly above the PCB solder side with a side cutter. § After placing the parts, please double check for correct polarity. Check the PCB tracks for solder bridges, short circuits created by accident. This would cause faulty operation or, in the worst case, damage.
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English the minus (-) sign. That end must always be connected to minus. Diodes Diodes allow current to flow in one direction only and have to be placed in that direction. The characteristic for a diode is the ring at one end. Place them as drawn in the PCB layout. Transistors Transistors are in fact power switches.
English Caution: Do not touch the IC without first discharging yourself by touching a radiator or other grounded metal parts. Do not bend the "legs" of the Caution: Electrolytic capacitors, transistors, ICs and diodes must be placed in the right direction! If you solder them the wrong way the affected parts can be damaged when you connect the power.
English Functional test and connecting the points indicator If you have purchased a ready-built module, check all functions. Transport damage can never be excluded. Check the function of the module with the points. Connect the four functional sections of the points indicator with the points one after the other.
English Connecting a points decoder If you want to switch the points via a points decoder, connect the points indicator according to the diagram Connections 2 (fig. 3b). In this case you need a second transformer which supplies only the points decoder.
English § There is no change over from the first to the second lamp after switching the points. Possible cause: The points are not properly connected to the points indicator. à Check the thre connections to the points. § A connected relay "rattles" (does not switch properly). Possible cause: The module is connected to a.c.
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English right to repair, make improvements, supply spare parts or return the purchase price. The following invalidate the warranty: § using an unsuitable soldering iron, solder containing liquid acids or similar, § if the kit is assembled and soldered poorly, or if damage is caused by not following the instructions in this manual or the circuit diagram, §...
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