Lanyard; Dcc 101 - Track Work; Choosing A Location For The Icu; Connecting To The Icu (Integrated Control Unit) - Esu CabControl DCC System User Manual

Connections
During charging the Mobile Control II may be used, however, sub-
ject to the type of charger the touch screen may not work reliably
or not at all.
The battery can be replaced by a new one at the end of its life. Suitable bat-
teries with the part number 50113.SP.01 are available from ESU.

7.2. Lanyard

The supplied lanyard can be fed into the eye at the bottom of the Mobile
Control II handset. We recommend always carrying the Mobile Control II by
putting the lanyard around your neck. Thus it will never inadvertently fall to
the floor. Damage caused by impact to the Mobile Control II throttle is not
covered under the ESU Warranty.
Figure 5: Section of the eye with threaded lanyard

7.3. DCC 101 - Track work

In order to properly troubleshoot and to ensure a faultless installation of your
New CabControl DCC System, before connecting any wires to the ICU you
should follow a few general model railroading "rules" for DCC.
1. Ensure all rail joiners are secure. Loose connections may cause power and
signal interruptions.
2. Power feeders should be added approx. every 6 feet to avoid voltage
drops. Connecting these feeders to a "power bus" line around the layout is
normally best then this bus line can be used to connect to the CabControl
System ICU.
3. Run a separate Bus line for accessories so there is not interference with
the DCC Signal.
4. Keep your layout tidy. Broken wires, bits of metal lying around (IE: Track
Nails), and damaged electronics will cause a lot of frustration and can lead
to shorts that could potentially damage your Locomotives and CabControl
system.
5. Be sure you do not have any unprotected reverse loops as this will lead
to a direct short. Please use an auto reverse device or DPDT toggle switch
to avoid shorting the CabControl system upon hookup.
6. It is best to remove all locomotives from the layout BEFORE connecting to
your CabControl system. Any Locomotives equipped ESU LokSound or Lok-
Pilot decoders containing RailComPlus will automatically register into the
CabControl system. This is best to do one at a time so no conflicts occur.

7.4. Choosing a Location for the ICU

When looking for a place to mount the Integrated Control Unit it is impor-
tant to keep the following requirements in mind.
• All Connected wires should be properly mounted to the layout with no
"pulling force" on the ICU
• Be careful to protect against all hard vibrations and impacts
• Be sure there is no interference with the Wi-Fi signal. Avoid putting into
a metal box or wrapping with layout wiring.
• Leave yourself some extra wire to pull the ICU out and access if needed.
• Be sure the built in cooling fan is not covered and has access to fresh air
to prevent overheating.

7.5. Connecting to the ICU (Integrated Control Unit)

7.5.1. Track Connections

After making sure that your layout is setup according to above mentioned
criteria you can connect the CabControl ICU to the track. You begin by con-
necting the wires to the green terminal blocks. These blocks can be removed
from the ICU to insert the wires.
Before inserting the wire, please open the terminal screws a little bit. The
terminals will come closed and need to be opened first with a screwdriver so
that the wires are clasped by metal on both sides of the terminal block.
Tinning the Ends of the wire with solder is a good practice as it will keep the
ends from fraying when inserted into the terminal blocks. Be sure to keep the
rubber insulations back far enough to clear the metal clasp in the terminal
block but not too far so that bare wire is exposed even when push all the
way in. Tighten the screws, but do not over tighten as the tightening screw
could strip.
Figure 6: Terminal Blocks
Do this for both the "Main Track" and a separate "Programming Track".

7.5.2. LAN Connection

By connecting an Ethernet Cable between the LAN connection and your net-
work your CabControl system can have an Internet connection which can
be used for updates, and loading new Apps onto your Mobile Control II
throttles. This is also the interface to computer so that you could use model
railroad software to run the CabControl system if desired.
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