TAMS FD-R Basic 2 Manual - Analogue Mode

Manual is about: Function decoder and RailCom transmitter

Summary of FD-R Basic 2

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    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 contents 1. Getting started............................................................................4 2. Safety instructions.......................................................................5 3. Safe and correct soldering.....................................

  • Page 4: How To Use This Manual

    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 1. Getting started how to use this manual this manual gives step-by-step instructions for safe and correct fitting and connecting of the decoder, and operation. Before you start, we advise you to read the whole manual, particularly the chapter on safety instructi...

  • Page 5: Required Materials

    Tams elektronik ! Fd-r basic 2 english required materials for mounting and connecting the decoder you need: an electronic soldering iron (max. 30 watt) or a regulated soldering iron with a fine tip and a soldering iron stand, a tip-cleaning sponge, a heat-resistant mat, a small side cutter, a wire s...

  • Page 6: Electrical Hazards

    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 electrical hazards touching powered, live components, touching conducting components which are live due to malfunction, short circuits and connecting the circuit to another voltage than specified, impermissibly high humidity and condensation build up can cause se...

  • Page 7: Thermal Danger

    Tams elektronik ! Fd-r basic 2 english thermal danger a hot soldering iron or liquid solder accidentally touching your skin can cause skin burns. As a precaution: use a heat-resistant mat during soldering, always put the hot soldering iron in the soldering iron stand, point the soldering iron tip ca...

  • Page 8: Caution:

    Tams elektronik ! English fd-r basic 2 3. 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 small soldering iron with max. 30 watt. Keep the sol...

  • Page 9: Digital Operation

    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english 4. Operation overview the fd-r basic 2 can be used as a function decoder, e.G. To switch the lighting in a control car and / or a railcom transmitter in addition to a locomotive or function decoder that is not compatible to railcom. 4.1. Modes of operation digita...

  • Page 10: Analogue Mode

    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 analogue mode the decoder can also be used in analogue model railway layouts run with a d.C. Speed control (not with an a.C. Speed control). When putting the vehicle on the rails the decoder recognizes automatically if it is run in analogue or digital mode and se...

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    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english 4.3. Releasing the functions the function outputs can be released by pushing the function keys. The mapping of the outputs to the function keys is arbritary. It is possible to assign several function keys and switching inputs to one output. Output dcc format mm f...

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    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 4.5. Pom-update pom-update is a procedure allowing to update the decoder´s firmware (= specific decoder software) without dismounting the decoder or using a specific device. Pom-update is based upon programming on main (pom) for the dcc format. Preconditions for ...

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    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english 5. Technical specifications data format dcc and mm feedback log railcom supply voltage 12-24 v digital voltage or max. 18 v analogue d.C. Voltage current consumption (without connected loads) max. 20 ma max. Total current 700 ma number of function outputs max. Cu...

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    Tams elektronik ! English fd-r basic 2 6. Connections note the following comment in order to protect the decoder from (maybe irreparable) damage! Avoid all conducting connections between the decoder and accessories connected to the decoder´s common return conductor for all function outputs on the on...

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    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english 6.1. Connector pin assignment colour of wire connection to (for use of settings in state of delivery) x1 white aux1 (lighting forward motion, function key f0) max. Current: 300 ma x2 green aux2 (function key f1) max. Current: 300 ma x3 brown negative pole (-) of ...

  • Page 16: Caution:

    Tams elektronik ! English fd-r basic 2 6.2. Connection to the voltage supply when connecting the vehicle´s current collectors check the right assignment (left / right). When interchanging the connections, the outputs switched depending on the direction of motion will be switched incorrectly in regar...

  • Page 17: Serial Connection Of Leds

    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english possibly leading to a modification of the data signal and thus to disturbances in digital operation. Always determine the necessary series resistor´s value for the peak value of the available operating voltage. With regulated boosters this corresponds to the spec...

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    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 parallel connection of leds alternatively, you can connect several leds in parallel, each via a series resistor of its own. The current consumption is max. 20 ma for all leds, depending on the series resistor´s value. The maximum number of leds to be connected in...

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    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english 6.5. Connecting inductive loads when connecting inductive loads (e.G. Telex couplings, relays or other accessories with coils), you should switch a free-wheeling diode (e.G. 1n400x) in parallel, in order to avoid damage at the output. Check to connect the anode o...

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    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 6.7. Connecting a buffer capacitor in sections with bad contact to the rails the power supply of the decoder can be interrupted. Possible consequences are e.G. Flickering lighting. In these and similar cases you can find a remedy by connecting a buffer capacitor....

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    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english 7. Programming 7.1. Programming with different types of central units programming with dcc central units you can programm the configuration variables (cv) of the decoder from the digital central unit, you can use main track programming as well. See the chapter in...

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    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 slow flashing fast flashing number of the mm-register to be programmed value of the mm-register to be programmed put the vehicle on a track oval or a track section connected to the central unit’s track output (not to the connection for the programming track). Mak...

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    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english programming with central units with restricted input options some central units do not allow but input values up to 80 or 99. With these central units it is not possible to make all possible settings. Programming with the central station and the mobile station wi...

  • Page 24: Area "function Decoder"

    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 7.2. Memory areas of the fd-r basic 2 area "function decoder" contains all cvs (mm registers) programmed for the use as function decoder. The values of these cvs are transmitted on a cv read-out command, when in cv #888 the operating mode "function decoder" is se...

  • Page 25: Cv #888 = 1

    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english fd-r basic 2 memory area function decoder cv #888 = 1 cv #28 = 2 or 3 cv#29 →railcom "on" memory area railcom transmitter cv #888 = 0 cv #28 = 2 or 3 cv#29 →railcom "on" common memory area rails (railcom detector) central unit page 25 basic, extended, consist add...

  • Page 26: Common Memory Area

    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 8. Configuration variables and mm-registers memory area "function decoder" in the lists you will find in the column "no." the numbers of the configuration variables for programming in dcc format, that can be set for the function decoder area of the fd-r basic 2. ...

  • Page 27: Setting The Address

    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english setting the operating mode this setting takes the following effects: choice of the memory area the ongoing programming is taken over for; choice of the memory area the cv values are transmitted from after a railcom cv read-out command. Name of cvs / mm-registers ...

  • Page 28: Information / Read Only

    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 information / read only name of cvs / mm-registers no. Input value (default) remarks and tips version 7 --- read only in dcc format! Manufacturer 8 --- (62) read only in dcc format! Auxiliary functions name of cvs / mm-registers no. Input value (default) remarks ...

  • Page 29: Basic Settings

    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english basic settings name of cvs / mm-registers no. Input value (default) remarks and tips consist- control for f1 to f8 21 0 ... 255 (0) f1 on 1 f2 on 2 f3 on 4 f4 on 8 f5 on 16 f6 on 32 f7 on 64 f8 on 128 settings in cv #21 have no effect unless in cv #19 a consist a...

  • Page 30: Dimming Of The Outputs

    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 assignment of the outputs to the function keys name of cvs / mm-registers no. Input value (default) remarks and tips f0 forward on 33 0 ... 31 (2) aux1 2 f0 backward on 34 0 ... 31 (4) aux2 1 f1 35 0 ... 31 (1) aux3 4 f2 36 0 ... 31 (0) ... … ... F12 46 0 ... 31 ...

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    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english settings for the flash lights name of cvs / mm-registers no. Input value (default) remarks and tips flashing frequency 9 0 ... 255 (0) settings common for all lighting 10 = highest frequency 255 = lowest frequency examples for the flashin frequency: cv #9 = 7 à 1...

  • Page 32: Preparations

    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 9. Performing a pom-update preparations 1. In order to perform the firmware update you do not have to dismount the decoder. Put the vehicle with the mounted decoder on the main track. Hint: you can perform a firmware update with several decoders fd-r basic 2 at o...

  • Page 33: Performing The Pom-Update

    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english changing into the update mode execute the programm pom-update.Exe, follow the helpfile. Proceed as follows: 1. Make the settings for the update. 2. Enter the addresses of the function decoders fd-r basic 2 you want to update. 3. Change into the update mode. The l...

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    Tams elektronik ! English fd-r basic 2 10. Check list for troubleshooting parts are getting very hot and/or start to smoke. Disconnect the system from the mains immediately! Possible cause: one or more connections are soldered incorrectly. à check the connections. Possible cause: short circuit. The ...

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    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english the lighting goes on and off when the speed levels are turned up or the lighting cannot be switched on or off. Possible cause: the speed mode of the decoder and the digital central unit do not correspond. Example: the central unit is set to the mode 28 speed leve...

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    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 problems with the combined decoder after programming the fd-r basic 2 the decoder not compatible to railcom combined with the fd-r basic 2 does not react like before. Possible cause: you have altered values in the function decoder area of the fd-r basic 2. As the...

  • Page 37: Hotline

    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english hotline if problems with your decoder occur, our hotline is pleased to help you (mail address on the last page). Repairs you can send in a defective decoder for repair (address on the last page). In case of guarantee the repair is free of charge for you. With dam...

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    Tams elektronik english fd-r basic 2 11. 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 ...

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    Tams elektronik fd-r basic 2 english 12. 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 yo...

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