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Connecting the Utility Vehicle Flasher Simulators
Installing
the N8074 is very straightforward. Because the module has circuitry on both
sides, care must be taken to be sure that the components or wires soldered will
not make contact with any metal object and cause a short
circuit.
Included with the module are two 6” lengths of #32 insulated wire. If
necessary, these can be used for power input wires. If used, we recommend the
red wire be used for the + DC connection. It would be connected to solder point
1
as shown in Fig. 1. This wire could also connect through a switch to the + DC
connection for remote control of the lighting effect. The other (black) wire
should be connected to – DC and to solder point
2. Figure 1
Important note: A low-wattage iron with a pointed tip should be used for connection of wires. Too much heat or solder can easily damage the wires, decoder or module and void the warranty. Also, all connecting wires should be pre-tinned before soldering them to the module. This will make connection quick and easy and ensure excessive heat is not applied to the solder points.
Track powering (without a decoder connection) All of our Simulators require a clean DC voltage of known polarity for their power source. Track power is typically provided in one of two forms. DC voltage (analog), or DCC. Analog track power has been around for more than 75 years. Simply put, a DC voltage is applied to the two tracks with one being +DC and the other, -DC. Increase the voltage and the electric motor in the locomotive spins faster making the train go faster. If the train is required to reverse, track polarity is reversed so the loco's motor turns in reverse. Also, what defines "forward and reverse" is dependent on which way the loco is facing when it's put on the track. Bottom line here is that track polarity is not fixed. Our Simulator needs fixed polarity. DCC track power is such that to devices requiring plain DC voltage, it looks like AC power. That is because voltage levels on each track go both + and – continuously. The DCC decoders in locomotives “descramble” the track signals and provide correct polarity so their motors can function normally. It is this process that will allow multiple locomotives to go in different directions on the same section of track, at the same time (a feature not available with analog track power). Once again, our Simulator needs fixed polarity and it needs to look like DC voltage. Due to our Simulator's very small size, there is insufficient space to include additional circuitry and components necessary for proper power conditioning when direct track pickup is to be used. There are two solutions to this problem and both are inexpensive:
Connecting LEDs
When
connecting the LEDs, proper polarity must be observed. LEDs are “polarity
sensitive” and will not function if connected backwards.
The N8075
is configured to connect
up to
two series-wired
pairs of
20 ma yellow LEDs with device voltages of 2.0 VDC between solder points
3
&
4,
& 5 & 4.
(this covers all of Ngineering’s yellow LEDs, as well as most yellow LEDs
available). These LEDs will use the N8075’s
on-board current protection resistor. Use wire appropriate for the size of the LEDs and their placement in the model. For two series pairs of LEDs, connect the first LED anode (the + connection) to solder point 4. Connect the cathode (- connection) of this LED to the anode of the second LED in the pair and connect its cathode (- connection) to solder point 3.
For the
second pair, connect the two LEDs as above, except connect the second LED
cathode in the pair to point
5.
For
two single
LEDs,
connect one side of a 100-ohm resistor (supplied in this package)
to solder point
4.
Connect the other side of the resistor to the
anode of the LED. Connect the LED
cathode
to point
3.
Connect the
second LED as above except with its cathode wired to point
5.
A single
series pair, or a single LED with resistor can also be connected for smaller
vehicles that require an effect that doesn’t alternate.
Figure 4
(below) is a schematic diagram of the connections required.
Figure 4
This
completes connection of the N8075
module. It is recommended that a thorough re-inspection of all connections and
module placement be performed prior to applying power. We hope you enjoy the
added realism our module provides.
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