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Shuttle-train control for analogue d.c. model railway layouts
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Shuttle-train control
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  • Page 1 Manual HELIOS.DC Item no. 51-02046 | 51-02047 Shuttle-train control for analogue d.c. model railway layouts tams elektronik n n n...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    English HELIOS.DC Table of contents 1. Getting started................3 2. Safety instructions...............5 3. Operation overview..............7 4. Technical specifications..............11 5. Connecting HELIOS..............12 5.1. Dividing the shuttle line into sections........12 5.2. Connecting the power supply..........14 5.3. Connecting points at the terminal stations......16 5.4. Connecting stop diodes............18 5.5.

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    HELIOS.DC English © 05/2020 Tams Elektronik GmbH All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, without prior permission in writing from Tams Elektronik GmbH. Subject to technical modification.
  • Page 4 English HELIOS.DC Checking the package contents Please make sure that your package contains:  one ready-built module or  one ready-built module in a housing (complete unit),  6 jumpers,  a CD (containing the manual and further information). Required materials In order to connect the module you need wire.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    HELIOS.DC English 2. Safety instructions Caution: The control module contains integrated circuits. These are very sensitive to static electricity. Do not touch components without first discharging yourself. Touching a radiator or other grounded metal part will discharge you. Mechanical hazards Cut wires can have sharp ends and can cause serious injuries.
  • Page 6 English HELIOS.DC  After condensation build up, allow a minimum of 2 hours for dispersion.  Use only original spare parts if you have to repair the kit or the ready-built module. Other dangers Children can cause any of the accidents mentioned above because they are inattentive and not responsible enough.

  • Page 7: Operation Overview

    HELIOS.DC English 3. Operation overview Expansion options The module controls the shuttle-train traffic between two terminus stations of an analogue d.c. model railway layout. It is possible to build both terminus stations single- or double-track. In addition, you can build two intermediate stops or an intermediate station with two tracks.
  • Page 8 English HELIOS.DC Version 4 Version 5 Version 6 max. 2 locomotives max. 3 locomotives max. 4 locomotives * Note on version 3: With the current software status (12/2018, silvery marking on the processor) it is not possible to control version 3. Please contact us, if you intend to build this version.
  • Page 9 HELIOS.DC English Settings for the automatic shuttle operation The shuttle service between the terminus stations (and intermediate stops) always runs in four phases: acceleration, open track, braking and halt. The length of the phases acceleration, braking and halt has to be set individually for each locomotive and each station.
  • Page 10 English HELIOS.DC Shuttle operation The shuttle service is run fully automatically:  After a stop (at a terminus or intermediate stop), HELIOS sets the points.  HELIOS controls the locomotives´ accelaration depending on the individual settings.  On open track, HELIOS limits the locomotives´ speed according to the individually set maximum speed.

  • Page 11: Technical Specifications

    HELIOS.DC English Overcurrent protection A fuse integrated in the module interrupts the current circuit with overload or when a short circuit occurs on the rails and thus protects the module from damage. 4. Technical specifications Voltage supply As a common supply for the shuttle-train control HELIOS, rails and points you need a transformer for model railroads with fixed output voltage.

  • Page 12: Connecting Helios

    English HELIOS.DC 5. Connecting HELIOS Please note: It is of great importance to cut-off electrically the shuttle line completely from the rest of the layout. With an electroconductive connection to other parts of the layout, the control module possibly can be damaged irreparably by compensating currents.
  • Page 13 HELIOS.DC English Please note: As a rule, you have to perform the dividing points very carefully. When bridging a dividing point (e.g. by shifting rails or by metal shavings), HELIOS cannot control the shuttle service properly. This can e.g. cause locomotive collisions! In general, the following applies for all cut-offs: ...

  • Page 14: Connecting The Power Supply

    English HELIOS.DC 5.2. Connecting the power supply As a common supply for the shuttle-train control HELIOS, rails and points you have to use a d.c. or a.c. transformer for model railroads with fixed output voltage. The required output voltage depends on the nominal size and the power requirements of the connected points (→section 4.).
  • Page 15 HELIOS.DC English Connecting motor-run points When using motor-run points, you need additional adapters AMW-1 or AMW-plus for the connection between points and shuttle-train control, namely: at the terminal stations: one adapter per switch/station for the two switches at the intermediate stops: turnout drives <...

  • Page 16: Connecting Points At The Terminal Stations

    English HELIOS.DC 5.3. Connecting points at the terminal stations This section is only relevant if you do not use stop points at 2- track end stations. With stop points, only the track in which the turnout is set is supplied with power, while the other track is automatically de-energised when the turnout is switched.
  • Page 17 HELIOS.DC English Motor-run points You need for both points at the terminus stations a separate adapter AMW-1 or AMW plus and a bistable relay or a relay print RL-2. Connection of an adapter AMW plus and a bistable relay at the terminus stations 1 and 2.

  • Page 18: Connecting Stop Diodes

    English HELIOS.DC Note on the design of the dividing points The dividing points 1 and 2 (terminal station 1) or 13 and 14 (terminal station 2) can be arranged  in 2-rail systems according to NEM 361 and  in 2-rail systems that do not correspond to NEM 631 (e.g. LGB...

  • Page 19: Connections For 2-Rail Systems Compliant To Nem 631

    HELIOS.DC English 5.5. Connections for 2-rail systems compliant to NEM 631 Version 1 2-rail system compliant to NEM 631 1 Voltage supply 2 Voltage supply 3 --- 4 --- 5 --- 6 --- 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10 ---...
  • Page 20 English HELIOS.DC Version 2 2-rail system compliant to NEM 631 1 Voltage supply 2 Voltage supply 3 Points 1, switching contact 1 4 Points 1, return conductor 5 Points 1, switching contact 2 6 --- 7 --- 8 --- 9 ---...
  • Page 21 HELIOS.DC English Version 3* 2-rail system compliant to NEM 631 1 Voltage supply 2 Voltage supply 3 Points 1, switching contact 1 4 Points 1, return conductor 5 Points 1, switching contact 2 6 --- 7 --- 8 --- 9 Points 3, switching contact 1...
  • Page 22 English HELIOS.DC Version 4 2-rail system compliant to NEM 631 1 Voltage supply 2 Voltage supply 3 --- 4 --- 5 --- 6 Points 2a, switching contact 1 Points 2b, switching contact 2 7 Points 2a and 2b, return conductor...
  • Page 23 HELIOS.DC English Version 5 2-rail system compliant to NEM 631 1 Voltage supply 2 Voltage supply 3 Points 1, switching contact 1 4 Points 1, return conductor 5 Points 1, switching contact 2 6 Points 2a, switching contact 1 Points 2b, switching contact 2...
  • Page 24 English HELIOS.DC Version 6 2-rail system compliant to NEM 631 1 Voltage supply 2 Voltage supply 3 Points 1, switching contact 1 4 Points 1, return conductor 5 Points 1, switching contact 2 6 Points 2a, switching contact 1 Points 2b, switching contact 2...

  • Page 25: Connections For 2-Rail Systems Non-Compliant To Nem 631

    HELIOS.DC English 5.6. Connections for 2-rail systems non-compliant to NEM 631 Version 1 2-rail system non-compliant to NEM 631 1 Voltage supply 2 Voltage supply 3 --- 4 --- 5 --- 6 --- 7 --- 8 --- 9 --- 10 ---...
  • Page 26 English HELIOS.DC Version 2 2-rail system non-compliant to NEM 631 1 Voltage supply 2 Voltage supply 3 Points 1, switching contact 1 4 Points 1, return conductor 5 Points 1, switching contact 2 6 --- 7 --- 8 --- 9 ---...
  • Page 27 HELIOS.DC English Version 3* 2-rail system non-compliant to NEM 631 1 Voltage supply 2 Voltage supply 3 Points 1, switching contact 1 4 Points 1, return conductor 5 Points 1, switching contact 2 6 --- 7 --- 8 --- 9 Points 3, switching contact 1...
  • Page 28 English HELIOS.DC Version 4 2-rail system non-compliant to NEM 631 1 Voltage supply 2 Voltage supply 3 --- 4 --- 5 --- 6 Points 2a, switching contact 1 Points 2b, switching contact 2 7 Points 2a und 2b, return conductor...
  • Page 29 HELIOS.DC English Version 5 2-rail system non-compliant to NEM 631 1 Voltage supply 2 Voltage supply 3 Points 1, switching contact 1 4 Points 1, return conductor 5 Points 1, switching contact 2 6 Points 2a, switching contact 1 Points 2b, switching contact 2...
  • Page 30 English HELIOS.DC Version 6 2-rail system non-compliant to NEM 631 1 Voltage supply 2 Voltage supply 3 Points 1, switching contact 1 4 Points 1, return conductor 5 Points 1, switching contact 2 6 Points 2a, switching contact 1 Points 2b, switching contact 2...

  • Page 31: Adjusting And Programming Helios

    HELIOS.DC English 6. Adjusting and programming HELIOS Before adjusting the driving characteristics for your locomotives (→ sections 6.2. to 6.5.), a trial operation with the factory (default) settings is recommended. This allows you to check, if all dividing points and connections have been made correctly.
  • Page 32 English HELIOS.DC Version 2: Settings Effects max. 2 locomotives 5 inserted no intermediate stop 1 and/or 2 inserted Starting tracks: 1 and/or 2 3 and 4 open Operation: Locomotive 1 and locomotive 2 shuttle in turns between the two terminus stations.
  • Page 33 HELIOS.DC English Version 3*: Settings Effects max. 3 locomotives 5 inserted no intermediate stop inserted Starting tracks: 1, 2 and/or 3 4 open Operation: 1. Locomotive 1 runs from terminus station 1, track 1 to terminus station 2, track 4.
  • Page 34 English HELIOS.DC Version 4: Settings Effects max. 2 locomotives 5 open with intermediate stop 1 and/or 3 gesetzt Starting tracks: 1 and/or 3 2 and 4 open Operation: Both locomotives start the shuttle service between the two terminus stations at the same time.
  • Page 35 HELIOS.DC English Version 5: Settings Effects 2 locomotives 5 open with intermediate stop 1 and 2 inserted Starting tracks: 1 and 2 3 and 4 open Operation: Locomotive 1 and locomotive 2 shuttle in turns between the two terminus stations. On their outward journey, they stop at the one intermediate stop, and on their return journey at the other stop.
  • Page 36 English HELIOS.DC Version 5: Settings Effects 3 locomotives 5 open with intermediate stop 3 inserted Starting tracks: 1, 2 and 3 open Operation: Locomotive 1 and 3 start at the two terminus stations at the same time. The locomotives stop at the two intermediate stops for the set...
  • Page 37 HELIOS.DC English Version 6: Settings Effects max. 4 locomotives 5 open with intermediate stop Starting tracks: inserted 1, 2, 3 and 4 Operation: Locomotive 1 and 3 start at the two terminus stations at the same time. The locomotives stop at the two intermediate stops for the set...

  • Page 38: Setting The Locomotives´ Driving Characteristics

    English HELIOS.DC 6.2. Setting the locomotives´ driving characteristics You set individually for each locomotive one after the other in 3 programming steps:  the maximum velocity,  the duration for accelerating and braking,  the halt time. You adjust the length of the phases separately for both terminus stations and in common for intermediate stops.

  • Page 39: Setting The Maximum Speed

    HELIOS.DC English 5. Turning the trimpots to left limit stop. Before any programming step, turn both trimpots to left limit stop. Otherwise, the locomotives possibly run too fast after changing into the programming mode, or the the phases for accelerating, braking and halting are too long.
  • Page 40 English HELIOS.DC Setting the maximum speed Preparation Turn the trimpots to left limit stop.. Choose a locomotive for programming (by inserting jumpers). Starting the Only necessary after having switched off the programming mode voltage supply: In order to change into the programming mode, hold the push-button pressed while switching on the voltage supply for approx.

  • Page 41: Setting The Duration Of Accelarating And Braking

    HELIOS.DC English 6.4. Setting the duration of accelarating and braking Choosing a locomotive for programming Locomotive 1 Starting positiong: track 1 5 inserted Locomotive 2 Starting positiong: track 2 1 and 5 inserted Locomotive 3 Starting positiong: track 3 2 and 5 inserted...
  • Page 42 English HELIOS.DC Choosing a station for programming Terminus station 1 5 inserted Intermediate stop 1 3 and 5 inserted Terminus station 2 4 and 5 inserted Intermediate stop 2 4 and 5 inserted Choosing the locomotive→ Tablet on the previous page...
  • Page 43 HELIOS.DC English the voltage supply for approx. 1 second. LED 1 flashes and the locomotive starts shuttle operation from its starting track. When the terminus stations have been chosen, the locomotive runs through the intermediate stops. At the stations not chosen for programming, the duration for accelarating and braking is minimized.

  • Page 44: Setting The Halt Time

    English HELIOS.DC 6.5. Setting the halt time Choosing a locomotive for programming Locomotive 1 Starting positiong: track 1 6 inserted Locomotive 2 Starting positiong: track 2 1 and 6 inserted Locomotive 3 Starting positiong: track 3 2 and 6 inserted...
  • Page 45 HELIOS.DC English Choosing a station for programming Terminus station 1 6 inserted Intermediate stop 1 3 and 6 inserted Terminus station 2 4 and 6 inserted Intermediate stop 2 4 and 6 inserted Choosing the locomotive→ Tablet on the previous page...
  • Page 46 English HELIOS.DC the voltage supply for approx. 1 second. LED 1 flashes and the locomotive starts shuttle operation from its starting track. When the terminus stations have been chosen, the locomotive runs through the intermediate stops. At the stations not chosen for programming, the halt time is minimized (approx.

  • Page 47: Reset

    HELIOS.DC English 6.6. Reset In order to restore the factory (default) settings, insert jumpers into fields 5 and 6. Then, switch on the voltage supply while holding the push-button pressed cor approx. 1 second. HELIOS shows taking over the reset by the LEDs 2 to 4 flashing slowly.

  • Page 48: Operation

    English HELIOS.DC 7. Operation Overload protection Caution: The maximum current of all trains running at the same time on the shuttle line (including all accessories, e.g. carriage lightings) should not exceed 2,000 mA. If the maximum current is exceeded, the integrated overload protection switches off the module.
  • Page 49 HELIOS.DC English LED displays when starting operation: Light sequence on HELIOS waits for you pressing the button to start all 4 LEDs the shuttle operation. LED1 flashing Track 1 HELIOS does not detect a locomotive on the track assigned to...

  • Page 50: Check List For Troubleshooting

    English HELIOS.DC 8. Check list for troubleshooting  Parts are getting too hot and/or start to smoke. Disconnect the system from the mains immediately! Possible cause: One or several connections are faulty. à Check the connections.  The locomotives stop and the LEDs flash quickly.
  • Page 51 HELIOS.DC English Possible cause: Bad contact of the locomtove(s) on the starting tracks assigned to the LEDs. à Check the current collectors of the locomotive(s). Possible cause: Faulty assignment of the starting tracks. à Check the jumper settings used to define the starting tracks.

  • Page 52: Guarantee Bond

    English HELIOS.DC 9. Guarantee bond For this product we issue voluntarily a guarantee of 2 years from the date of purchase by the first customer, but in maximum 3 years after the end of series production. The first customer is the consumer first...

  • Page 53: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    HELIOS.DC English 10. EU declaration of conformity This product conforms with the EC-directives mentioned below and is therefore CE certified. 2004/108/EG on electromagnetic. Underlying standards: EN 55014-1 and EN 61000-6-3. To guarantee the electromagnetic tolerance in operation you must take the following precautions: ...
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  • Page 56 Information and tips: http://www.tams-online.de Warranty and service: Tams Elektronik GmbH Fuhrberger Straße 4 DE-30625 Hannover fon: +49 (0)511 / 55 60 60 fax: +49 (0)511 / 55 61 61 e-mail: modellbahn@tams-online.de...

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