PZS-3 English Table of contents How to use this manual Intended use Safety instructions EMC declaration Operation overview Technical specifications Checking the package contents Required tools and consumables Safe and correct soldering Assembling the kit Performing a functional test Connecting the shuttle-train control...
English PZS-3 How to use this manual This manual gives step-by-step instructions for safe and correct assembly of the kit and fitting of the ready-built module, and operation. Before you start, we advise you to read the whole manual, particularly the chapter on safety instructions and the FAQ chapter. You will then know where to take care and how to prevent mistakes which take a lot of effort to correct.
PZS-3 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 PZS-3 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.
PZS-3 English EMC declaration This product is developed and tested in accordance with the European standards EN 55014-1 and EN 61000-6-3 and meets the EC - directive 2004/108/EG and legal requirements. To guarantee the electromagnetic tolerance in operation you must take the following precautions: §...
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English PZS-3 Independent of the automatically running shuttle-train traffic between the terminus sections (and the two stops), extra halts can be incorporated with external circuits at any time and place. The traffic § between the terminus stations § between the terminus stations and the stops §...
PZS-3 English The halt at the terminus stations, the stops and the extra halts can be prolonged by connecting the corresponding input of the module to earth. Then the train stops at the station, it remains still as long as the input is connected to earth (at least so long as programmed for the particular halt).
English PZS-3 Checking the package contents Check the contents of the package for completeness immediately after unpacking: § one kit, containing the components listed in the parts list (see page I.1) and one PCB or § one ready-built module, §...
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PZS-3 English chapter Safety instructions. If you have had training in soldering you can skip this chapter. § Use a small soldering iron with max. 30 Watt. Keep the soldering tip clean so the heat of the soldering iron is applied to the solder point effectively.
English PZS-3 Assembling the kit You can skip this part if you have purchased a ready-built module. Preparation Put the sorted components in front of you on your workbench. The separate electronic components have the following special features you should take into account to prevent mistakes in assembling: Resistors Resistors reduce current.
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PZS-3 English Capacitors Among other things capacitors are used for filtering interference voltages or as frequency determining parts. Ceramic capacitors are not polarized, for that reason their mounting orientation is of no importance. Normally they are marked with a three-digit number which indicates the value coded.
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English PZS-3 Rectifiers Rectifiers convert alternating into direct voltage, they have hardly no influence on the level of the voltage. They have four pins: two for the input voltage (a.c. voltage) and two for the output voltage (d.c. voltage). The pins for the output voltage are polarized.
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PZS-3 English Micro-Controler Micro-controller are ICs, which are individually programmed particular application. When leaving manufacturer´s works their memory empty. programmed controller normally are only available from the manufacturer of the circuit belonging to it. Opto couplers Opto couplers are ICs, which work similar to laser beam switches.
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English PZS-3 Terminal strips Terminal strips are solder-in screw-type terminals. They provide a solder-free and safe connection of the cables to the circuit, which can still be seperated any time. When several terminal strips have to be mounted side by side, they have to be put together before mounting.
PZS-3 English Performing a visual check Perform a visual check after the assembly of the module and remove faults if necessary: § Remove all loose parts, wire ends or drops of solder from the PCB. Remove all sharp wire ends.
English PZS-3 Connecting the shuttle-train control Dividing the shuttle-train section into parts The halts at the terminus stations and the two stops are initiated when the train has come into the respective section and the accessory track busy indicator has indicated the train coming in. The division of the shuttle-train section should be done as follows: §...
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PZS-3 English Connecting the shuttle-train section Section connection cutting point point Outer conductor / all sections Terminus station 1 Terminus station 2 Free section If required it is possible to install "free sections" between the terminus stations and the stops.
English PZS-3 Connecting points In ordert to connect points you have to connect an additional bistable relay according to fig. 3. The bistable relay switches on the power supply for the one rail in terminus station 2 while switching off the power supply for the other rail.
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PZS-3 English Between the halts the shuttle-train traffic always runs in four phases: acceleration, normal speed, braking and halt. As soon as a braking phase has been triggered (i.e. the locomotive has run into the respective section) the phases braking, halt and acceleration are time controlled.
English PZS-3 Extra halts By connecting the switching input „extra halts“ to earth an extra halt is released immediately and independent of the place where the train momentarily is. In order to close the earth contact you can use switches or external circuits (e.g. signal control circuits).
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PZS-3 English Programming step 2: Setting the phases´length By adjusting the trimmer you set the length of the phases accelerating, halt and braking for the 5 stops. In state of delivery the phases are set to the shortest possible length. Test the module with these settings first.
English PZS-3 § Parts are getting too hot and/or start to smoke. Disconnect the system from the mains immediately! Possible cause: one or more components are soldered incorrectly. à Perform a visual check. § The train does not run. / Functional test: The lamp does not light.
PZS-3 English Note: The components R6 and JP1 shown on the layout, are not required for this application and thus do not need to be inserted. If you cannot find the problem, please return the module for repair (address on the cover page).
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English PZS-3 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, §...
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PZS-3 Spannungsregler - Voltage regulators 7805 Régulat. de tension - Spanningsregelaars Relais 2 x Um Anreihklemme - Terminal strip 9-pol. Bornier - Printkroonstaan oder ähnlich - or similar - ou équivalent - of gelijkwaardig Fig. 1: Bestückungsplan - PCB layout –...
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PZS-3 PZS-3 Fig. 2: Anschlussplan – Connections – Plan de connexion - Aansluitplan Seite - Page - Page - Pagina II Seite - Page - Page - Pagina II...
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PZS-3 PZS-3 Fig. 3: Anschluss eines bistabilen Relais an der Weiche Connecting a bistable relay to the points Association d´un relais bistable à l’aiguillage Aansluiten van een bi-stabiel relais aan de wissel Seite - Page - Page - Pagina III...
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PZS-3 PZS-3 Fig. 4: Schaltplan - Circuit diagram - Schéma de principe - Schakelschema Seite - Page - Page - Pagina IV Seite - Page - Page - Pagina IV...
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