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Wiring details
If you prefer to connect your ECoS directly to a PC without a
Switch or Hub you have to use a so called „cross-over-cable”.
Such cables look like ordinary network cables but internally two
pairs of wires are crossed. The LINK-LED lights up continuously
if the connection is correct.
Connect the network output only with a computer network as
per the Ethernet standard. Telephones for the ISDN standard
and also other model train manufacturers use identical plugsocket-connections,
but they must never be inserted into the
LAN socket of ECoS.
When removing the network cable you must press the retaining
lug on the plug prior to pulling out the plug. On older
versions this is located on the underside of the ECoS. Release
this lug carefully perhaps using a small screwdriver. In all newer
ECoS models and all Central Stations® the socket has been
turned by 180° and can easily be reached.
8.7. Wiring external boosters
Should the power output of the integral booster be insufficient
you may connect more external boosters. For this purpose
you have to divide your layout into several individual electrical
sectors.
8.7.1. Suitable systems
There are 3 different types of boosters which can be used with
the ECoS:
a) DCC compatible booster with 3-pole connector for wiring
top the command station. These boosters can generate
both Motorola® and DCC signals but not Selectrix® signals.
Even though it is possible to generate M4 signals and
thus run M4 locomotives, the command station cannot detect
such locomotives in districts powered by DCC boosters
(due to the lack of feedback).
b) Booster according to Märklin® 6017 norm. The widely used
Märklin® boosters 6015 and 6017 can generate DCC signals
as well as Motorola® signals but not Selectrix® signals.
Even though it is possible to generate M4 signals and thus
run M4 locomotives, the command station cannot detect
such locomotives in districts powered by 6017 boosters
(due to the lack of feedback).
c) ECoSlink system booster. ESU offers two options with the
ECoSBoost 4A resp. ECoSBoost 8A. Both boosters can generate
DCC, Motorola®, Selectrix® and M4 data signals.
Thanks to the integral feedback feature M4 locomotives
can be automatically detected ECoSBoost power districts.
The different types of booster have to be connected to the
ECoS in different ways: DCC compatible boosters and boosters
compliant to the 6017 standard must be wired to the external
booster interface. ECoSlink boosters are to be connected directly
to one of the ECoSlink sockets.
Since most commercially available boosters have problems with
the Selectrix® data packet, no Selectrix® data are supplied to
the external booster interface. Therefore it is not possible to
run Selectrix® locomotives in districts powered by external
boosters.
The boosters also differ in how they detect a short circuit and
the polarity. The appropriate setting can be configured at the
ECoS and is valid for all boosters connected. Therefore one
should only use one type of booster with the ECoS (e.g.: only
DCC compatible boosters or only 6017 compatible boosters).
We recommend only using boosters of the same type from one
manufacturer. The time related behaviour of different makes
varies greatly. Therefore it is likely that problems may occur
whenever a locomotive crosses a district boundary.
However, mixing 6017 compatible boosters with ESU ECoS-
Boost boosters is permitted. It must be noted that a rocker
contact for separating the centre rail is required at the district
boundaries powered by different boosters.
You can use five 6017-boosters or three 6015-boosters at
most!
8.7.2. External booster interface
5-poles of a 7-pole socket are available for external boosters.
This socket is equipped with removable screw type terminals.
Figure 22
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 = Data (Booster data cable has the signal)
2 = Gnd (Ground)
3 = ShDCC (Short circuit-feedback for DCC, shutdown
if connected to GND); not used with MM®
booster
4 = ShMKL (Short circuit-feedback for 6017, shutdown if
positive)
5 = Enable (Booster „On/Off“, for 6017-booster)
6 = SnInA (ECoSniffer Track signal input A)
7 = SnInB (ECoSniffer Track signal input B)
8.7.2.1. Connecting a DCC-booster
You must connect „Data” and „Gnd” of you r DCC-booster.
If you also want to transmit short circuit data you have to connect
the „ShDCC” socket.
It is not possible to run locomotives in the Selectrix® data format
with a DCC booster nor can M4 locomotives be automatically
detected.
A suitable terminal block (5 - pole, 3.5mm grid) is available
from Conrad Elektronik under the part number 730200-62.
A Lenz®-Booster is wired as follows:
CDE
Figure 23
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 = Data Terminal „C”
2 = Gnd Terminal „D”
3 = ShDCC Terminal „E”
Other DCC-boosters are wired according to the same principle.
Refer to your booster manual to find out the appropriate
contacts.
8.7.2.2. Connecting a Märklin®-booster
Each 6017-booster (and compatible boosters) are supplied
with a 5-pole cable. One end is inserted into the socket of the
booster the other end has to be re-wired since the ECoS sockets
are not compatible.
latch
Figure 24
The contact pins are wired as follows:
1 = Data (wire 1 of 6017-cable)
2 = Gnd (wire 4 of 6017-cable)
3 = not used
4 = ShMKL (wire 5 of 6017-cable)
5 = Enable (wire 2 of 6017-cable)
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