Connecting The Tracks; Connecting The Power Supply - tams elektronik BiDiBooster Manual

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6.5. 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.
Please note:
!
The connection order of the rails (or the rail and the middle conductor)
to the two poles of the track port is not significant, if you haven't
already connected a booster to your layout. If you have then please
note:
The left pole of the second booster´s track port has to be connected
to the same rail as the left pole of the booster already connected. The
same goes of course for the right pole of the boosters´track ports. In
case the connections are mixed up short circuits will occur when
vehicles cross the boundries of the track sections.

6.6. Connecting the power supply

Connect the transformer to the booster´s transformer port. The
required voltage and the minimum power of the booster depend on the
desired track voltage and the desired interrupting current. See section
"Determining the necessary transformer´s voltage" on page 6.
Please note:
!
You must not interchange the connections to the tracks and to the
transformer.
damages at the booster, in the worst case beyond repair.
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Interchanging these connections
BiDiBooster
normally causes