NCE EB1 User Manual

Summary of EB1

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    Eb 1 circuit breaker $ 29 .95 e lectronic circuit breaker for use on dcc layouts only. Features of the eb 1 : p rovides short circuit protection for one power district trip current adjustable for 2 .5 to 8 amps easy hookup using screw terminals , no soldering status indication led additional output ...

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    Description: it is usually desirable to divide a layout into separate track power sections (power districts). Multiple eb1 circuit breakers can be used to divide the power output of one dcc booster into independent power districts each with its own short circuit protection. No te: the eb1 is designe...

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    Setting trip current: the eb1 comes from the factory with the trip current set to 2.5 amps. You can set the trip current for each district higher by using circuit “shunts”. Shunts are the small black plastic pieces supplied with the eb1. If no shunt is installed the trip current is 2.5 amps. The dia...

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    Two ways to setup the eb1: method 1: any dcc system that has ops mode programming (program on the m ain) for locomotives can program cvs . Whenever the “setup” shunt is installed t he eb1 will respond to loco ops mode programming no matter what locomotive address is used. We recommend choosing an ad...

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    Cv132/133 - accessory address cv132 default = 143 high byte of accessory address cv133 default = 191 low byte of accessory address don't try to set these cvs by manually programming cvs. Use the "setup" jumper method above to set the accessory address. If manual reset is enabled , track power throug...

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    Eb1 specifications: dimensions: .............................. 3.75 x 1.25 inches max. Input current:..................... 10 amps max. Dcc voltage:..................... 22 volts short circuit response:............... 16 ms to 512 ms over current trip points:..............2.5 amp +/- 75ma 3.50 amp +...