LD-G-6 English Table of contents How to use this manual Intended use Safety instructions EMC declaration INFORMATION: Speed mode INFORMATION: Configuration variables Operation overview Technical specifications Checking the package contents Required tools and consumables Safe and correct soldering Performing a visual check...
English LD-G-6 How to use this manual If you have no specialist technical training, this manual gives step-by- step instructions for safe and correct fitting of the module, and operation. Before you start, we advise you to read the whole manual, particularly the chapter on safety instructions and the FAQ chapter.
LD-G-6 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.
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English LD-G-6 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.
LD-G-6 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 LD-G-6 The configuration variables are saved in the decoder and are also preserved if the locomotive is switched off. Changing the configuration variables is possible at any time from the digital control unit. The configuration variables for the DCC format are standarised. The variables that can be set depend on the decoder type.
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LD-G-6 English The locomotive decoder outputs The locomotive decoder has seven outputs that can be connected to accessories that have a current consumption of maximum 500 mA each. Caution: The maximum total current of all connected loads including the motor is...
English LD-G-6 Technical specifications Data format Supply voltage 12-24 Volt digital voltage Current consumption (without connected loads) ca. 10 mA Max. current for motor Max. current per function output 500 mA Max. total current Protected to IP 00 Ambient temperature in use 0 - + 60°...
LD-G-6 English § wire, diameter: > 0,08 mm² up to a current of 1 A resp. > 0,22 mm² (from a current of more than 1 A) § When the total current consumption is more than 1,5 A: a heat sink, e.g. a SMD heat sink with a base of 7 x 19 mm...
English LD-G-6 Performing a visual check Damaged materials can cause injury. Parts damaged during transit can also be dangerous.Check the module for damage, missing parts or poor soldering. If you find damage, return the module for exchange. Mounting the locomotive decoder Open the locomotive housing.
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LD-G-6 English Connecting other accessories Follow the connections diagrams (fig. 1a and 1b)! Connect the accessories that are to be switched via the functions F1, F2 and F4 to F6 to the assigned points. Connect the accessorys‘ second line to the return conductor for all functions (point X3).
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English LD-G-6 You can determine the number of the LEDs that can be connected in series to one output from the following formula: (number of LEDs + 2) x 1,5 < digital voltage Fixing the locomotive decoder After completing all connections fix the locomotive decoder with double- sided adhesive tape, for example.
LD-G-6 English Contact Connection Colour of cable Connecting points Motor connection 1 orange Lighting back (-) yellow Not used or F1 green Power supply left black Motor connection 2 grey Lighting front (-) white blue Common conductor for all functions (+)
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English LD-G-6 CV-name input remarks value / (state of delivery) Basic address 1 ... 127 Starting voltage 0 ..255 = the voltage to be output to (10) the motor at speed level 1. The value "0" corresponds to 0 Volt, the value "255"...
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LD-G-6 English CV-name input value / remarks (state of delivery) PWM-period 160 .. 167 value of CV#9 (165) frequen 2 kHz 1 kHz 500 Hz 250 Hz 125 Hz 62 Hz 31 Hz 15 Hz 1 ... 10239 Extended adress Consist-address 1 ...
English LD-G-6 CV-name input remarks value / (state of delivery) Operation of the 0 or 1 This data is set by entering the sum of the numerical values. outputs X4 and Numerical value Constant light Lighting according to direction of travel Operation Track sections with bad contacts (e.g.
LD-G-6 English Possible cause: The connections of the motor to the points X11 and X12 have been exchanged. à Exchange the connections. § The lighting goes on and off when the speed levels are turned up the lighting cannot be switched on or off.
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English LD-G-6 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 damage is caused by not following the instructions in this manual or the circuit diagram, §...
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LD-G-6 LD-G-6 Anschlußplan - Connections diagram - Schema de connexion - Aansluit plan Fig. 1 n n n Seite - Page - Page - Pagina I Seite - Page - Page - Pagina I...
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LD-G-6 LD-G-6 Schaltplan - Circuit diagram - Schéma de commutation - Schakelplan Fig. 2 n n n Seite - Page - Page - Pagina II Seite - Page - Page - Pagina II...
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