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1. Power 3 The Multiprotocol Power System User s Manual BJ Uhlenbrock 2 S Fr digital Authors Dr Ing T Vaupel M Berger Translation H Sch fer Copyright Uhlenbrock Elektronik GmbH Bottrop 2nd edition June 2003 All rights reserved Reproduction even partial only under authorization Order number 60 562 Contents 1 General 1 1 Description 1 2 Technical data 2 Setup 2 1 Connector definition 2 2 Plug wiring 2 3 Hookup of transformer track and return loop 2 4 Connection to the Central Unit 2 5 Connection to a DCC Central Unit 2 6 Adding more boosters 2 7 Selection of operating mode 3 Booster 3 1 Description 3 2 Selection of control input connector 3 3 Output voltage limiting 3 4 DCC operation without feedback to the Central Unit 4 Automatic return loop handling 4 1 Description 4 2 Activation of return loop handling 4 3 Hookup 5 Brake generator 5 1 Description 5 2 Selection of control input connector 5 3 Selection of operating mode 5 4 Connection 5 5 Brake generator operation without connection to a Central Unit 6 Error indications Power 3 gt NNN OOOO oo 10 10 12 12 12 12 13 14 All brand names used are registered trademarks of the respective companies 3 Power 3 1 General 1 1 Description Power 3 is a short circuit proof 3 ampere booster capable of hand ling different data transfer formats It features a sele2. Power 3 Switch S1 must be a NC type It may be taken from the block signal or a relay contact Switching the signal to proceed must open S1 so that the occupancy detector GBM is not activated Track supply AC Monitored section Direction of travel Track supply Central Unit or booster Pict 5 41 Break generator Possible circuit employing a GBM occupancy detector L running sector L br block section eaking sector 5 5 Brake generator operation without connection to a Central Unit The whole block sec tion is fed by a Central Unit or a booster in this case When the signal is set to danger S1 closes and the occupancy detector e g GBM 43400 monitors the braking sector As soon as a vehicle enters it the whole block section s supply will be taken over by the brake generator If the booster is used as a braking generator without short circuit feedback and control by the Central Unit the operation mode has to be set to brake generator and Motorola input A cable connection to the Central Unit is not needed in this case In case of a short the booster will cut the track power for 10 seconds If the short circuit continues it will cut it out for 10 seconds again The braking sector cannot be switched off by the Central Unit 13 Power 3 6 Error indications Power 3 indicates errors and failures by different blinking sequences of
3. it can be limited to a peak value of 18 V for e g N scale Switch 4 OFF no output voltage limit Switch 4 ON the peak voltage is limited to 18V Power 3 3 4 DCC operation without feedback to the Central Unit IMPORTANT If a booster is feeding a track sector and the short circuit feedback to the Central Unit is not desired this booster must be connected by the DCC input Only C and D terminals are used refer to connection of a DCC Central Unit In case of a short the booster will cut the track power for 10 seconds If the short circuit continues it will cut it out for 10 seconds again If this mode is used in conjunction with an Intellibox Selectrix decoders cannot be operated in the sectors fed by this booster Power 3 4 Automatic return loop handling 4 1 Description When using 2 rail track a return loop will always create a short circuit and the booster will shut down This is valid for analog and for digital operation A gapped sector within the loop eliminates this condition It has to have its special supply so that a vehicle can go through the loop without difficulty Power 3 offers such a supply module with isolated outputs for 2 rail operation DCC Marklin Gauge 1 Selectrix Any number of return loops may be connected to it subject to the limitation that only one can be crossed by a vehicle at a time 4 2 Activation of return loop handling IMPORTANT 4 3 Connection Pict 4 31 Connecti
4. the red and green LEDs green LED on red LED off go key depressed Track voltage present normal operation red LED on green LED off stop key depressed Track voltage cut by the Central Unit green LED off red LED flashing Short circuit indication LEDs flash alternatively red and green Overheating track voltage is off LEDs flash alternatively one time red and two times green No data input signal present LEDs flash alternatively one time red and three times green External voltage present at outputs when Power 3 is switched on 14 Power 3 HOTLINE Any problems Please e mail to info uhlenbrock de 15
5. Fa 23 DIP switch Si mern a jor Booster without l iji l ON return loop on Booster with 1234 return loop Break generator mode on jor Voltage limit HO and bigger Voltage limit max 18 V N 3 Booster 3 1 Description Power 3 Power 3 delivers a current of 3 amperes The output is short circuit proof The device can be used in conjunction with different digital Central Units When used with an Intellibox it will deliver Motorola DCC and Selectrix data formats to the track When used with a Marklin Lenz or Arnold Central Unit it will transfer the data format supplied by these It is not possible to operate the device together with a Selectrix Central Unit 3 2 Selection of control input connector Pict 3 21 DIP switch of Power 3 Power 3 may work on input provided by Motorola or DCC Central Units Depending on the data format these Central Units are jacked to different connectors The DIP switch on the rear side of the device must be set accordingly WOU OFF 1234 Switch 1 OFF when the device is connected to an Intellibox or a Marklin Central Unit via connector 2 Switch 1 ON when the device is connected to a DCC Central Unit Lenz LZ100 Arnold 86200 via connector 4 3 3 Output voltage limiting The output voltage depends on the transformer used and the load present A standard 16 VAC transformer delivers a no load peak voltage of 22 V As this is too high for the smaller scales
6. ctable automatic return loop handling and its operation mode may be changed over to work as a NMRA compatible DCC brake generator The device is compatible with Central Units of Uhlenbrock Arnold Lenz and Marklin 1 2 Technical data Maximal input voltage 18 VAC Maximal track current 3 amperes All outputs are short circuit proof Dimensions 180 x 136 x 80 mm 7 1 5 x 5 x 3 4 inches Required transformer capacity 52 70 VA Power 3 2 Setup In the following the connectors of Power 3 are described together with the necessary hookup instructions 2 1 Connector defintion Pict 2 11 Rear side showing all connectors 5 1 zei 1 6 pole male connector Transformer track return loop 2 5 pole male connector Next booster or Central Unit 3 5 pole male connector Next booster or Central Unit 4 3 pole male connector DCC Central Unit 5 4 pole DIP switch Operation mode 2 2 Plug wiring The device comes with two plugs for connection of transformer track return loop and DCC Central Unit Pict 2 21 The necessary wires have to be Rear side showing inserted into their spring loaded LL terminals eget The terminal identfiers are shown on the picture beside all connectors The leads have to be made from either solid or stranded wire of 0 25 mm AWG 23 SWG 24 Insu lation must be stripped off for 6 mm in at the end Stranded wire Pict 2 22 must either be twisted or t
7. ing the ribbon cable with booster and different Central Units Either Intellibox or Marklin Central Unit may be used Electrical connection is achieved by a ribbon cable supplied with Power 3 Connector 2 of booster is linked to connector 5 of the Intellibox or the booster connector of the Marklin Central Unit C Ae e t Power3 Intellibox Power3 M6020 orM 6021 The plugs have to be oriented upwards for Uhlenbrock devices and M 6021 and downwards for M 6020 Power 3 2 5 Connection to a DCC Central Unit Connector 4 is used for DCC input It is also possible to use the booster in connection with a Lenz LZ100 Central Unit or an Arnold 86200 Central Unit Pict 2 51 Ber 1 C Signal N 3 pole plug terminal 2 D SignalS assignments 123 3 E Short circuit indication 2 6 Adding more boosters Connector 3 is used for connecting another Power 3 or M rklin boosters 6015 or 6017 Pict 2 61 Way of connecting the co N Ba en T ribbon cable with N 4 Power 3 and different Power 3 Power 3 Power 3 M6015 boosters orM 6017 The plugs have to be oriented upwards for Uhlenbrock devices and M 6017 and downwards for M 6015 2 7 Selection of operating mode Dip switch 5 selects the different operating modes of the device 1 Input selector Intellibox M rklin or DCC 2 Brake generator mode on off 3 Automatic return loop handling on off 4 Voltage limit on off Power 3 DIP switch no
8. inned Plug terminal Use a small screwdriver of 2 mm identifiers 0 08 in insert it in the upper opening and push down the spring slightly Slide the stripped end of the lead into the terminal Re lease the screwdriver and the wire will be held firmly in position Power 3 2 3 Hookup of transformer and track Pict 2 31 6 pole plug terminal designations Pict 2 32 2 rail hookup Pict 2 33 3 rail hookup Transformer track and return loop are all hooked up to connector 1 The plug terminals are designated as follows 123456 1 return loop 2 return loop 3 track feeder N digital Marklin red yellow 4 track feeder S digital M rklin brown brown 16V 5 16 V AC input common M rklin brown 6 16 V AC input phase M rklin yellow brown brown red return loop track Transformer requirements For trouble free operation the transformer must be able to supply 52 VAat 16 VAC minimally Under full load we recommend a 70 VA transformer such as the Uhlenbrock type 20 070 The voltage should not exceed 18 VAC The transformer must be connected to the terminals 5 brown and 6 yellow of the plug 2 rail track 2 rail track is connected to terminals 3 and 4 of the plug 3 rail track a 3 rail track M rklin is connected by inserting a the brown lead into terminal 4 and the red lead center conductor into terminal 3 BA 2 4 Connection to the Central Unit Pict 2 41 Way of connect
9. on of a return loop CAUTION The DIP switches on the rear of Power 3 must be set for booster with return loop handling mode Switch 3 ON activate return loop handling Switch 2 OFF deactivate brake generator mode When handling return loops brake generator mode must be off The return loop is fed by a 6 pole plug attached to connector 1 of Power 3 Refer to the following schematic showing the loop track connected to terminals 1 and 2 and the normal track s connected to terminals 3 red and 4 brown 123456 Loop track Normal track Both rails of the loop track must be gapped 10 Power 3 IMPORTANT Tracks immediately adjacent to the return loop must be fed by the booster that controls the loop As the loop control is activated by a vehicle crossing the gaps feeders from the booster running to loop and normal trackage should be placed close to them 11 Power 3 5 Break generator 5 1 Description A brake generator takes care of the prototypical deceleration of DCC locos in front of a signal showing danger The loco will slow down according to the rate set in its decoder CV A particular brake signal triggers this action Moreover a special circuitry has to avoid short circuits between the braking section and the remainder of the track when a vehicle crosses the gap The brake generator monitors every individual braking section As soon as a train is completely within
10. the section the brake generator takes over 5 2 Selection of control input connector The Power 3 s data signal may derive from a Motorola or a DCC Central Unit They are connected to different inputs depending on the data format Moreover the DIP switch on the booster s rear side must reflect this selection Switch 1 OFF when the device is connected to an Intellibox or a Marklin Central Unit via connector 2 Switch 1 ON when the device is connected to a DCC Central Unit Lenz LZ100 Arnold 86200 via connector 4 5 3 Selection of operating mode 5 4 Connection In order to use the Power 3 as a brake generator the DIP switches on the rear side must be set accordingly Switch 2 ON Brake generator mode on Switch 3 OFF Booster mode off A section in front of a distant signal is subdivided into a running and a braking sector They are switched over to brake generator operation by an occupancy detector as soon as the train enters the braking sector Therefore the running sector must be made a trifle longer than the longest train in order to avoid shorts The length of the braking sector must be chosen in such a way that all locos with a set deceleration will come to a full stop within The changeover to braking can be achieved e g by occupancy detector with relay item 43 400 The power supply can be provided by the Intellibox s booster another Power 3 item 65 600 or a M rklin booster 6015 or 6017 12
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