Next18 Adapter 1. Getting started This manual gives step-by-step instructions for safe and correct connecting of the adapter, and operation. Before you start, we advise you to read the whole manual, particularly the chapter on safety instructions and the checklist for trouble shooting. You will then know where to take care and how to prevent mistakes which take a lot of effort to correct.
SUSI module Features of the Next18 adapter All connections of the Next18 interface are led out on solder pads on the adapter board. For space reasons, the SUSI interface is not designed with a pin header to accommodate a cable connector.
2.2. Next18 adapter pin assignment The contacts of the Next18 adapter socket are assigned according to RCN-118. All connections of the Next18 socket are led out on solder pads on the solder side of the circuit board. Next18 adapter Solder side...
Next18 Adapter tams elektronik 3. Connections 3.1. 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.
Next18 Adapter 3.2. Safe and correct soldering Caution: Incorrect soldering can cause dangers through fires and heat. Avoid these dangers by reading and following the directions given in the chapter Safety instructions. Use a soldering iron with temperature control, which you set to approx. 300 °C.
3.4. Connecting the motor and the current collectors Please note: The maximum motor current that can be transmitted via the Next18 interface according to the standard is 500 mA. It is essential to check the maximum motor current of the locomotive decoder and the actual current consumption of the locomotive before installation.
Next18 Adapter 3.6. Connecting the function outputs and a loudspeaker sound function Next18 decoder external SUSI module 8 switching outputs: F0f and F0r amplified AUX1 and AUX2 amplified AUX3 and AUX4, amplified or unamplified ...
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Next18 Adapter tams elektronik Connections to the amplified outputs F0f, F0r, AUX1 and AUX2 Please note: You can connect loads with a maximum current of 100 mA each to the amplified outputs (power outputs). Before connecting a load, check that the maximum current is not exceeded.
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AUX3 and AUX4. These two connections are amplified internally by the Next18 adapter, so that loads with a maximum current of 100 mA each can be connected here as well as to the other amplified outputs.
Next18 Adapter tams elektronik 3.7. Connecting a backup capacitor or a buffer circuit In sections with poor contact with the rails (e.g. when passing over turnouts) or if the locomotive's current consumption is poor (e.g. due to its design), the power supply to the decoder can be briefly interrupted.
Next18 Adapter 3.8. Connection to the decoder Please note: Plug the decoder and adapter board together as shown in the figure above. If you plug the decoder and adapter together offset by 180° as shown in the figure below,...
Next18 Adapter tams elektronik 4. Checklist for troubleshooting and error correction Warning: If you notice a strong heat development, immediately disconnect the connection to the supply voltage. Fire hazard! Possible causes: The connection cables on the circuit board are not correctly assigned to the connections in the vehicle.
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Next18 Adapter Carrying out the repair(s) By sending in the product(s), you give us the order to inspect and repair it. We reserve the right to refuse the repair if it is technically impossible or uneconomical. In the event of a warranty or guarantee claim, you will then receive a replacement free of charge.
Connection for control line of buffer circuit Electrical properties Maximum current per connection pad according to specification Next18 (RCN-118) Protection Protection class IP 00 Meaning: No protection against foreign bodies, contact and water. 16 | Technical data...
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Next18 Adapter Environment For use in closed rooms Ambient temperature during 0 ~ + 30 °C operation Permissible relative humidity 10 ~ 85% (non-condensing) during operation Ambient temperature during - 10 ~ + 40 °C storage Permissible relative humidity...
Next18 Adapter tams elektronik 6. Warranty, EU conformity & WEEE 6.1. 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 purchasing the product from us, a dealer or another natural or juristic person reselling or mounting the product on the basis of self-employment.
Next18 Adapter 6.2. EU Declaration of Conformity This product fulfils the requirements of the following EU directives and therefore bears the CE marking. 2001/95/EU Product Safety Directive 2015/863/EU on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) 2014/30/EU on electromagnetic compatibility (EMC Directive).
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Further Information and Tips: http://www.tams-online.de Warranty and Service: tams elektronik GmbH Fuhrberger Str. 4 30625 Hannover / GERMANY Phone: +49 (0)511 / 55 60 60 Fax: +49 (0)511 / 55 61 61 Email: support@tams-online.de...
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