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Model Train Technology Train Sense TS Series Operation Manual

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N & HO CABOOSE LIGHTING with DCC and TRAIN SENSE™
OPERATIONS MANUAL
SERIES TS
Version 3.01a
Motion Sensing Light Activation Automatically!
March 2024
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  • Page 1 N & HO CABOOSE LIGHTING with DCC and TRAIN SENSE™ OPERATIONS MANUAL SERIES TS Version 3.01a Motion Sensing Light Activation Automatically! March 2024...
  • Page 2 March 2024...
  • Page 3 OVERVIEW In 2018 we invented an LED light board for use with N and HO scale passenger cars that included an onboard DCC decoder. That was the product that launched our business. The first boards used DCC to configure and control the lights. Since then, we have made continuous improvements to increase the “stay alive”...
  • Page 4 Note: light levels and time can be set from 0 to 255. 100% on is 255. It is not necessary to set the lights to more than 200. Above that level our eyes cannot distinguish the brightness and it limits the power of the SuperCaps.
  • Page 5 Here is another option that leaves the lights on a low setting while the cars are at rest, then dims the lights slightly as the train moves. When the train stops, the light come on full so passengers can safely disembark.
  • Page 6 Here is a list of the five Pre Set Behaviors. There are two ways to activate one of these preset behaviors: 1. Set CV68 to a number between 1 and 5 as per the above chart. When you move the train to the main line, the configuration will be automatically loaded and saved.
  • Page 7 F9 - Turns the Train Sense™ function on and off. If you change modes too fast you may not allow the Train Sense™ sensor to do its’ “thing”. If you have the fade option on, let the board complete its cycle back to At Rest before you try to change options.
  • Page 8 be performed on a programming track (Digitrax™) or via the programming mode of your DCC Cab (such as with NCE™). ORIGINAL FUNCTION DESCRIPTION The N & HO Scale LED light boards (with DCC Decoder) have either 4, 5, 6, 8, 11 or 22 built-in LEDs and pads (MAIN and (AUX) to connect two additional LEDs that are typically used for red end-of-car lighting.
  • Page 9 RESET If you get lost, stuck, can’t remember your board’s address or just want to start over then follow these steps. You don’t need to do this with a new board it’s already ready to go: 1. Connect you board to you DCC main power supply. Make sure you are not connected to the programming lines.
  • Page 10 OPERATIONS: FUNCTION KEYS: Turn on the lights to the default brightness. If this is a new board, or you performed a RESET, the brightness will be 80% This is the momentary push button (HORN) and is used for two operations: o PUSH ONCE to SAVE the default brightness for the MAIN LEDs and AUX LEDS.
  • Page 11 Activates the flashing mode of the Rear LEDs. Activates the flickering (OR MARS) mode of the Rear LEDs. F6 has to be Off. SAVING THE BRIGHTNESS LEVELS: F2 works in conjunction with F4 (which activates the SPEED THROTTLE) to set the brightness of either or both the main LED’s and the Read End lights.

  • Page 12: Programming Mode

    the light(s) you want to control/ adjust. You can set the MAIN lights and the AUX light bright separately OR together. If they are BOTH on when you press F2 (SAVE), the SAME brightness will be saved for both. If you want different light levels for the MAIN and AUX lights, then SAVE one first, and then turn it off, then turn on the other, adjust its brightness and then press F2 to save the setting for that light.
  • Page 13 Using the SWITCH function on your throttle, select the new address you want to program – then press either CLOSED or THROWN. The lights will go out indicating the new address has been saved. Using your throttle, EXIT switch mode and set the throttle (Loco) number of the new address you just programmed.
  • Page 14 As you would with your engine decoder, hook up the light board (or put the car with it installed on the programming track) and program as you normally would. When in “native” DCC programming mode this LED Light Board will both Short and Long addresses.
  • Page 15 We have had the good results with KATO® passenger cars largely because they come with wheel pickups. One of the reasons we made these boards is that the rest of the KATO® lighting system is very “wimpy”. With KATO® we have found that the best hook up is to solder the wires to the very end of each of the two long copper strips that make contact with the wheel pickups.
  • Page 16 The width of the board is 11.5mm. In a few situations you may have a better fit at about 11mm. For example, this was the case for the Amtrak Skylight car. It’s perfectly ok to sand down the edge of the board up to a total of about 1mm.
  • Page 17 CONFIGURATION VARIABLES (CV) CHART Behavior Comments Saved Default Brightness for Use F0 On, F4 On to activate "Speed" control Main LEDS and F2 to save. Valid value 1-127 Saved Default Brightness for Use F3 On, F4 On to activate "Speed" control REAR LEDS and F2 to save.
  • Page 18 Further, the NCE sends a burst of F2 commands which causes the LED board to think that the user held the button for longer than they actually did. If you have no other function keys active and you hit F2, the LED board will immediately enter address programming mode and the lights will flash continuously.
  • Page 19 2. Have the car off the track for 20 seconds to allow the SuperCaps™ to completely discharge. If on the first attempt to read a CV while on the programming mode/track, just try again. Once in a while there might a very small residual in the capacitors. The first read will usually clear this.

  • Page 20: Installation Notes

    apply a CLEAN solder tip to the solder bubble, more of the solder will want to attach to your iron than the pad and the connection will be “broken”. In some cases, you might have to repeat the procedure. You can always solder it back if you like.

  • Page 21: Warranty

    ELECTRONICS AND STATIC ELECTRICITY Static electricity can cause component failure. Scuffing along a carpet and then touching one of the component connectors can cause a static spark. These components are rugged – some designed for the automotive industry. Just be mindful of the risk.

  • Page 22: Limitation Of Liability

    LIMITATION OF LIABILITY UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL COMPANY OR ITS AFFILIATES, PARTNERS, SUPPLIERS OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENCIAL, SPECIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES ARRISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR USE, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, WHETHER OR NOT THE DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE AND WHETHER OR NOT COMPANY WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBLITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  • Page 23 March 2024...
  • Page 24 Model Train Technology LLC 10524 Moss park Rd. Ste. 204-256 Orlando, Florida 32832 407-242-5436 www.ModelTrainTechnology.com support@modeltraintechnology.com Version 3.01a Copyright© 2022-24 Model Train Technology LLC March 2024...

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