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Basic Manual

Light-DEC

The Light-DEC is a universal Layout-Light-Control for

analogue and digital model railway layouts from the

Digital-Professional-Series!

Various light-functions can be assigned to up to 160 light-

outputs and can be automatically controlled within the

daylight-cycle or can be switched ON or OFF via push buttons

or DCC-Commands.

Light-DEC-Basic-F Part-No.: 810222

>> Basic-Module as finished module <<

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This product is not a toy! Not suitable for children under 14 years. Improper use will imply danger or injuries due to sharp edges and tips! Please store this instruction carefully.

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The universal Layout-Light-

KL5

Light-DEC consist of one Basicand as minimum of one Light(Light-Display or Lighthas to be plugged on Basic-Module.

Light-Display-Modules contain outputs, which can cover a load of 0. Ampere each. Light-Power-Module with 24 outputs can supply a current of

2.5 Ampere each output. With one Basic-

160 light outputs via max. 7 LightModules controlled. The effects (Neon-lamps, Flash-lights Running-lights, Trafficmany others) individual to the particular outputs.

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Layout-Light-Control Light-DEC – Manual

Content: Page

1. Introduction / Safety Instruction 2

2. Connect the Basic-Module to the first Light-Module 3

2.1. Using further Light-Modules 4

2.2. Connect light sources to the Light-Modules 5

3. Connect push-buttons or switches to the Basic-Module 7

4. Connect the Basic-Module with the digital layout 7

5. First starting-up / selecting language 8

5.1. Register external push-buttons or switches 9

5.2. Register used Light-Modules at the Basic-Module 10

5.3. Light source test 11

6. Adjusting start time for day-sequence of the light control 11

6.1. Selecting start options of the light control 12

6.1.1 Start/stop of Light-DEC via external push buttons/switches 13

6.1.2 Start/stop of Light-DEC via DCC-Addresses 13

7. Day-phases: select start timing and time-factors for daybreak, day, dusk and night 14

8. Setup of switch groups and switch times 15

9. Available light functions 17

10. Light adjustment: individually matching of parameters of light-functions 17

10.1. Light adjustments: traffic light pedestrian, traffic light cross-road, traffic light circuit 18

11. Output function: assign light functions to the output of light-modules 19

11.1. Output function: properties always active 20

11.2. Output function: properties switch group 20

11.3. Output function: properties push button/switch 21

11.4. Output function: properties DCC-address 21

11.5. Output function: night function for traffic light pedestrian and traffic light cross road 22

12. Factory setting 22

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1. Introduction/Safety instruction

You have purchased the Basic-Module for the Layout-Light Control Light-DEC for your model railway. The Basic-Module is a high quality product that is supplied within the assortment of Littfinski DatenTechnik (LDT).

We are wishing you having a good time using this product. The finished module comes with 24 month warranty.

• ·Please read the following instructions carefully. Warranty will expire due to damages caused by disregarding the operating instructions. LDT will also not be liable for any consequential damages caused by improper use or installation.

• Each Light-DEC-Basic-Module will be supplied together with a Technical Manual. It contains a graphic menu navigation and tables. We have separated those information at your ease to prevent the requirement of searching on different pages within this manual.

• At the section “Downloads” on our Web-Site (www.ldt-infocenter.com) you can find this Basic Manual and the Technical Manual as PDF-File with colored illustrations. You can open, download and print it with the Acrobat Reader.

Many illustrations at this manual are identified with a file name (e.g. page_1611). You can find those files on our Web-Site at the section “Sample Connections” of the Layout-Light-Control Light-DEC. You can download the files as PDF-File and make a colored print at the DIN A4 format.

• Attention: Perform all connection-work only after disconnect the model railway layout from mains (disconnect all main-plugs of model railway transformers and switched mode power supplies or switch off the socket strips).

• The Light-Display-Modules contain a large capacitor, which has to be completely discharged before the Light-Display-Module can be connected or disconnected. Please wait a couple of minutes after switching off the supply transformer before you connect or disconnect the Light-Display-Module.

Optional: Von DCC-Digitalzentrale oder Booster From DCC command station or booster

max. 2,5 A max. 2,5 A

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The Light-DEC Basic-Module (right) in connection to one Light-Display- (middle) and one Light-

Power-Module (left).

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2. Connect the Basic-Module with the first Light-Module

Connect the Basic-Module via the 10-poles socket bar BU1 either with a LightDisplay- or a Light -Power-Module. It is essential to attend careful to the position of the pin bar of the Light-Display- and the Light-Power-Module and that there is no offset to the socket bar of the Basic–Module. If the printed circuit boards of the Basic- and Light-Module are inserted into a position that they are flush on top and bottom both modules are correctly connected.

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The Light-DEC Basic-Module with the first directly connected Light-Display-Module.

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The Light-DEC Basic-Module with the first directly connected Light-Power-Module.

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The first Light-Module has to be always directly connected onto the Basic-Module for voltage supply.

Attend as well to the separate Operation Instruction of the Light-Display- or LightPower-Module. At the Operation Instruction you can find as well basic instruction for the connection of the power supply and the connection of model incandescent lamps or light emitting diodes (LED) within the section ”Connection of Illumination”.

2.1. Using further Light-Modules

Via the Basic-Module is it possible to control with max. 7 Light-Modules up to 160 light-ouputs. A variable combination of Light-Display- and Light-Power-Modules is

possible. A Light-Display-Module contains 40 and a Light-Power-Module 24 outputs. If there

are only Light-Power-Modules connected can be with 7 of those Modules (7 x 24 = 168 light-outputs) used. The last 8 outputs of the seventh Light-Power-Module cannot be used for control connection because the maximum quantity of 160 light outputs will be exceeded by 8.

If there are only Light-Display-Modules used with 40 outputs each there can be 4 of

those modules (4 x 40 = 160 light-outputs) used at the Basic-Module. Combined used can be 5 to 7 Light-Modules used on one Basic-Module. If the

summary will be more than 160 light outputs will be the surplus outputs not

controlled. The Light-Modules shall be connected directly next to each other as shown at the

illustration on page 2 with one Light-Display- and one Light-Power-Module each. If the Light-Modules shall be installed at an extended situation to be closer to the

light sources there shall be shielded interference-protected patch-cables (computer network cable) used for the connection.

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The second Light-Display-Module has been connected to the first Module via a Patch-Cable.

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It is as well possible to connect the Light-Modules to each other via the “Kabel Light@Night” at a distance of 0.5m, 1m or 2m.

On this way can be as well older Light-Modules without RJ-45 sockets for a patch- cable connection connected to each other on a longer distance of up to 2m.

Optional: Von DCC-Digitalzentrale oder Booster From DCC command station

Bestellbezeichnung / Order code: Kabel Light@Night xm

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The second Light-Display-Module has been connected to the first Module via a Kabel

Light@Night.

2.2. Connect light sources to the Light-Modules

Some light-functions require only one light source (model railway incandescent lamps or light emitting diodes – LED). Maximum is 10 light sources for the lightfunction traffic-light cross-road.

If one light-function requires more than one light-source those have to be connected to the clamps of the Light-Modules in series and ascending sequence.

For the light-function of Running Light 4 and 5, Fun-Fair and Construction Work 5 and 8 shall be the light-sources in series connected to the clamps at the sequence of the actual installed situation.

The light-function Control-Center requires 3 light-sources, which have to be

implemented into the control center to simulate the light of a switch panel. The first clamp shall be connected to the red, the second to the green and the third to the yellow light-source.

3 light-sources are required for the light-function TV-Set which have to be installed

into the TV-room for simulation of a running TV-Set. The first clamp shall be connected to the red, the second to the green and the third to the blue light-source.

The light-function Traffic-Light Pedestrian occupies 5 clamps but provides via those clamps voltage to 10 light -sources. There shall be 2 light-sources connected to one clamp. Both Pedestrian- and both Traffic-road lights will be electrical parallel switched on this way because they will show always the same light phases. For the correct function is it required that the traffic-light-sources have to be connected to the correct clamps. The following illustration shows, which light-source has to be wired to which clamp of the Light-Module.

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Leuchtdiode

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Ausgang / Output Bezeichnung / Function Farbe / Color

K Straße Rot / road red Rot / red K+1 Straße Gelb / road yellow Gelb / yellow K+2 Straße Grün / road green Grün / green K+3 Fußgänger Rot / pedestrian red Rot / red K+4 Fußgänger Grün / pedestrian green Grün / green

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Connection of Pedestrian Traffic-Light (Light –function Traffic-Light Pedestrian) with light

emitting diodes to a Light-Display-Module (LDM).

The light-function Traffic-Light Cross-Road creates all required traffic-light sequences for cross-roads and road-intersections. Up to 20 light-sources will be supplied via 10 clamps from one Light-Module. Two light-sources each shall be connected to one clamp. Which light-source has to be wired to which clamp shows the following illustration.

K+7 K+6 K+5

K+3 K+4

Hauptstraße

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minor road

KL4 KL3

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K+2

K+1

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main road

Ausgang / Output Bezeichnung / Function Farbe / Color

K Nebenstraße Rot / minor road red Rot / red K+1 Nebenstraße Gelb / minor road yellow Gelb / yellow K+2 Nebenstraße Grün / minor road green Grün / green K+3 Fußgänger Nebenstr. Rot / pedestrian minor road red Rot / red K+4 Fußgänger Nebenstr. Grün / pedestrian minor road green Grün / green K+5 Hauptstraße Rot / main road red Rot / red K+6 Hauptstraße Gelb / main road yellow Gelb / yellow K+7 Hauptstraße Grün / main road green Grün / green K+8 Fußgänger Hauptstr. Rot / pedestrian main road red Rot / red K+9 Fußgänger Hauptstr. Grün / pedestrian main road green Grün / green

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Connection of a traffic-light system of a cross-road (Light-function traffic-light cross-road) with

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From DCC command station

3. Connect push-buttons or switches to the Basic-Module

The Basic-Module contains a 10-poles clamp bar for the connection of up to 8 PushButtons or Switches. Via those external push-buttons or switches is it possible to start or stop manually the Light-Control Light-Dec or single light-functions.

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Up to 8 push-buttons or switches can be connected to the 10 poles clamp bar of the Basic-

Module.

One pole of the push buttons or switches has to be always connected to the earth terminal, which is marked with “GND”. The second pole shall be connected to one of the clamp 1 to 8. The clamp “+5V” will not be required by use of push-buttons or switches. If a light-function is assigned to a push-button will the function be started with the first keystroke and stopped with the second keystroke. If a switch will be used will

be the function active as long as the switch will be in “ON” position. If there are push buttons or switches connected can be individually transmitted to the basic module for each of the 8 inputs (as described at section 5.1). The factory setting for all 8 inputs is adjusted to push buttons.

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4. Connect the Basic-Module with the digital layout

If you want to start and stop the Light-Control Light-DEC or single output-

functions digital via DCC-addresses the Basic Module requires digital informations. Those receive it via the connection clamp KL5 as shown at the sampleconnections on page 1 to 5. Supply the basic module with digital voltage directly

from the digital central unit with integrated booster or from an external booster or from the digital ring-conductor “Switching” because then will be interference- protected data available.

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Do not supply the digital voltage for the Basic-Module directly from the rails. DCC-Digital systems are using different cable colors or designations for both digital cables. Mostly used markings are printed next to clamp 5 but do not necessarily to be used because the Basic-Module will automatically evaluate the correct DCC-digital signal.

5. First starting-up / selecting language

As soon as the first Light-Module which has been directly plugged onto the Basic-Module receives power supply the operation status will be indicated at the display with a short delay:

If the Display does not correct indicate during first starting -up you should turn with help of a small screwdriver carefully the potentiometer P1. This Potentiometer is located at the right side below the display has to be turned halfway left or right until the information on the display can be optimal read.

For the first 40 light-outputs are output-functions set ex-factory, which will be

started at random within the first 15 seconds after switching-on the unit. If you have installed some light sources onto the first 40 light outputs those will now lighten

and flash on different intervals. The starting of the light-functions at random after switching-on provides an

optimal optical impression because multiple installed light functions shall not be running synchronized.

Within the Technical Manual you can find at the section “Output-Functions / Factory setting” a table which indicates the assignment of output functions to the related clamps set ex-factory.

VX.X at the Display of the Operation Display indicates the firmware version of the Basic-Module. More information about the lower line of the display can be found at the following pages of this manual.

Below the Display you can find 4 push-buttons indicated with arrows for the directions LEFT, RIGHT, ABOVE and BELOW. Within the further description those keys will be indicated as LEFT, RIGHT, ABOVE and BELOW.

The Technical Manual includes a graphical Menu Navigation to illustrate the steps through the menus parallel to the following descriptions.

Depress now the key RIGHT longer as three seconds. The display changes into the Main Menu and all light sources will be switched off:

Ex-factory has been the language “Deutsch” reselected. If you don’t want to change the language just skip the following lines and carry on reading with chapter

5.1.

If you want to select the language “Deutsch” just activate the key RIGHT. The display will indicate the actual selected language:

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---Main Menu---Language

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Deutsch

With the keys ABOVE or BELOW you can switchover between >Deutsch< and >English<.

Leave the language selection with the key LEFT

for using now the selected language. If you would have selected >Deutsch< the display would show now:

5.1. Register external push-buttons or switches

Depress within the main menu several times shortly the key BELOW until the display shows:

To register the used external push buttons or switches depress again the key RIGHT. The Display shows the actual setting for the input 1:

With the keys ABOVE or BELOW you can select one of the 8 inputs. The actual setting (switch or

push button) will be indicated matched to the input (e.g. input 7):

Ex factory are all 8 inputs set for push buttons. General: values between a bigger- and smaller sign (> <) can be edited with the

keys ABOVE or BELOW step-wise with single keystrokes.

Is the value range for the selection of a very large value (e.g. for a time selection) will be the editing value indicated with curly braces (} {). If the keys ABOVE or BELOW will be activated for a longer duration as 2 seconds the adjustable values at the display will keep running until the key will be released.

If you want to change the setting of an input you have at first to select via ABOVE or

BELOW the number of the input (e.g. position 3). Activate now the key RIGHT for editing the

setting. The previous setting of push button will now be shown between a bigger- and smaller sign.

Now you can select with the keys ABOVE or

BELOW either >push button< or >switch<. Leave now the selection with the key LEFT for the

use of the indicated setting. If you have selected for the input 3 a switch the display will show now:

Language

---Hauptmenü----

Sprache

---Main Menu----

Buttons/Switches

Button / Switch

>1< = Button

Button / Switch

>7< = Switch

Button / Switch

3 = > Button <

Button / Switch

3 = > Switch <

Button / Switch

>3< = Switch

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Now select as well the set-up for the other-inputs or return with the key LEFT into the Main Menu:

Activate again the key LEFT to store the selected adjustments at the Basic-Module. After a short

delay the display of the Basic-Module will indicate the operation status:

5.2. Register used Light-Modules at the Basic-Module

Depress at the Main Menu the key BELOW several times shortly until the display shows:

To register the employed Light-Module depress the key RIGHT.

The display indicates which Light-Module has been registered on position 1 and is therefore directly connected to the Basis-Module. LDM is the shortcut for the LightDisplay-Module with 40 light-outputs. With the keys ABOVE or BELOW can be the module position changed. On this way will be

indicated which modules are registered onto other positions (e.g. position 4):

Ex-factory is four Light-Display-Modules (LDM) registered.

If you want to register one Light-Power-Module with 24 outputs on a position select at first the module-position with the keys ABOVE or BELOW (e.g. position 2). For editing the Light-Module activate the key

RIGHT. The previous registered Light-DisplayModule (LDM) will be now indicated inside a greater- and smaller sign.

With the keys ABOVE or BELOW you can select between >LDM< and >LPM<. LPM is the shortcut for Light-Power-Module. Leave the selection with the key LEFT for using the indicated Light-Module. If you have selected a Light-Power-Module >LPM< the Display shows

now: For other module positions select either further Light-Modules or proceed with the key LEFT back into the Main Menu:

Activate now again the key LEFT for storing the selected Light-Module at the Basic-Module. After

a short delay the display of the Basic-Module shows the operation mode:

---Main Menu----

Buttons/Switches

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---Main Menu---Light-Modules

Module position

No.: >1< = LDM

Module position

No.: >4< = LDM

Module position

No.: 2 = >LDM<

Module position

No.: 2 = >LPM<

Module position

No.: >2< = LPM

---Main Menu----

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Module: 2 = LDM

Light

Modul: >

5.3. Light source test

With the light source test can be the light sources of all single Light-Module outputs tested. Depress at first the key RIGHT longer than three seconds. The display changes into the Main Menu and all light sources will be switched off.

Depress now within Main Menu several times shortly the key BELOW until the display shows:

Open the light source test with the key RIGHT:

With the keys ABOVE or BELOW can be the Light-Module selected for the light source test of

the relative outputs (e.g. Light-Module 2): With the key RIGHT will be the light source test for the selected Light-Module started. At the upper line will be the number of the selected

Light-Module and the module type indicated. LDM indicates a Light-Display-Module. If a light source has been connected to

output 1 this light source will glow constantly. All other light sources also those

connected to further Light-Modules will remain switched off. With the keys ABOVE or BELOW can be the

output with the connected light source selected. After testing all light sources of a Light-Module

you have to activate the key LEFT for eventually selecting one further Light-Module for the light source test. If you want to leave the light source test you have to activate again the key LEFT. The display shows now the Main Menu.

From here you can proceed with the key LEFT to the operation mode which will be indicated after a short delay at the display of the Basic-Module:

6. Adjusting start time for day-sequence of the light control

At the bottom left of the operation display will be the actual daytime of the light control indicated. The starting time has been set ex-factory for the running day to 22:30 hours (10:30pm). Via the menu-step start options can be the starting time changed for the running day of the Light control Light DEC.

At first depress the key RIGHT longer than three seconds. The display changes into the Main Menu and all light sources will be switched off.

---Main Menu----

Lightsource test

Light-Module: >1<

Lightsource test

Light-Module: >2<

Output : > 1<

Output: >22<

Lightsource test

---Main Menu----

Lightsource test

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}22{ : 30

}13{ : 30

13 : }30{

: }45{

}22{ : 30

Always a

tive

Depress at the Main Menu the key BELOW several times shortly until the menu step start options will be indicated:

Open the menu start time with the key RIGHT.

Adjust the required hour for the start time with the keys ABOVE or BELOW:

After adjusting the required hour depress the key RIGHT for the adjustment of the minute:

Adjust now with the keys ABOVE or BELOW the minute for the start time:

After adjusting the required minute depress the

key LEFT several times until after a warm start the operation display indicates the new start time:

6.1. Selecting start options of the light control

Ex-factory the start properties have been set to “Always active”. This adjustment will start the Light control Light-DEC at the adjusted time and as soon as power will be supplied.

For the Start options are two further possibilities available: The Light control can be manually started or stopped with a push button or switch or digital with a DCC- Address.

Via the menu step Start options will be the Start properties for the running day of the Light-control Light-DEC selected.

Depress at first the key RIG HT longer than three seconds. The display will change into the Main Menu and all light sources will be switched off.

Depress within the Main Menu the key BELOW shortly several times until the menu step Start properties will be indicated:

Open now the menu Start options with the key RIGHT:

If required change the Start time as described at

section 6 or depress the key RIGHT two times until the menu step Start properties will be indicated.

---Main Menu----

Start options

Start time

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---Main Menu----

Start options

Start time

Start property

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Button/Switch

DCC

Address:

----

Ext. Button:

By calling the menu Start properties there will be always at first the property indicated which is presently active. Ex-factory this will be “Always active”.

With the keys ABOVE or BELOW is it possible to select the Start property between >DCC-

Address<, >Button/Switch< and >Always active<:

6.1.1. Start/stop of Light-DEC via external push buttons/switches

If you want to start or stop the Light-control Light-DEC manually via one of the 8 push buttons or switches which can be connected to the Basic-Module you can assign the external push button by depressing the key RIGHT when the display

indicates >Ext. Button:<. If there was previously no external push button

assigned e.g. after first putting into operation the display will indicate this with the sign “-“. If there was already a push button assigned this will be indicated at the display.

Switch now the push button or switch for the start and stop of the Light-control Light-DEC on and off. At the display will be the number of the push button or switch indicated.

The previous defined push buttons or switch numbers will be indicated.

Activating this button will start the Light-control with the adjusted start time and

will stop when activating the button again. If you want to use this function for a switch the Light-control will start by switching-

on the switch. If the switch will be switched-off the Light-control will stop.

6.1.2. Start/stop of Light-DEC via DCC-Addresses

If you want to start and stop the Light-control Light-DEC digital via a DCC-address you can program the DCC-address by depressing the key RIGHT when the display indicates >DCC-Address<. If there was previously no DCC-address programmed e.g. after the first putting into operation the display will indicate this with the sign “----“.

If there was already a DCC-address programmed this will be indicated at the

display. Send now the DCC-address from your digital central unit or your model railway control software, which are assigned for the start and stop of the Lightcontrol Light-DEC. It has to be an accessory address, which will be e.g. used as

well for the switching of turnouts. If the Basic-Module recognizes the DCC-address this will be indicated at the

display.

Start property

Waiting for

Ext. Button: 2

Start property

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Depress now the key LEFT several times until the start-display will be shown after a warm start. The previous programmed DCC address will be indicated. If the basic-module receives the programmed DCC-address with the additional information of turnout straight the Light-Control will start with the adjusted starting time. If the programmed DCC-address with the additional information turnout round will be received the Light-control will stop.

7. Day-phases: select start timing and time-factors for daybreak, day, dusk and night

The operation display shows at the second line right next to the actual Light-DEC daytime a letter for the actual phase of the day.

“M” indicates for daybreak, “T” for day, “A” for dusk and “N” for night. At the very right will be the time factor indicated. The time factor indicates the

acceleration of time of the indicated day phases. The sense of this factor is that a model-railway-day does not need to have real 24 hours. Model railway days have often a duration of 15 to 60 minutes. On model railway exhibition layouts has a model railway day mostly a duration of 15 minutes i.e. 10 minutes bright and 5 minutes dark. The model railway night is optical impressive but the many interesting structural layout details can be only captured during the longer bright phases.

For each of the four day-phases can be the time factor individually at the range from 1 to 600 and at the steps of 1, 3, 6, 20, 40, 60, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 adjusted. The time factor 1 stays for one model railway day of 24 hours i.e.1440

minutes. One model railway hour is therefore actually 60 minutes long. By a selected time factor of 40 will be one model railway hour = 60 minutes / 40 = 1,5 minutes long. Via the menu option Day phases can be the start time and the time factors of the four day-phases individually adjusted. At the Technical Manual you can see the table “Start-times and Time-factors at the Menus Start-adjustments and Day-phases” with the ex-factory predefined values.

You will have as well the possibility to document your own values at the table. If you want to change the start times and the time factors of the day phases

depress at first the key RIGHT longer than three seconds. The display will change into the Main Menu and all light sources will be switched off.

Depress within the Main Menu the key BELOW shortly several times until the menu-step Day phases will be shown:

Open the menu Day phases with the key RIGHT:

Waiting for

DCC-Address: 13

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---Main Menu---Day phases

Day phases >Daybreak<

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Select the day phases with the keys ABOVE or BELOW for your relevant adjustments.

With the key RIGHT you will go to the adjustments of the selected day phases:

With the keys LEFT and RIGHT you can select as usual the adjustments between }hour{, }minute{ and }factor{. Values between the curly brackets (} {) can be edited with the keys ABOVE or BELOW.

After completing the day phases you have to depress the key LEFT several times until after a warm start the operation display will be indicated:

8. Setup of switch groups and switch times

Via switch groups with defined switch times will be the output functions of the day phases with reference to the adjusted switch times switched on and off. If required will be a suitable switch-group assigned to an output-function. Several outputfunctions can be assigned to each switch-group. If you have a switch-group with e.g. a timewise on- and off-activated welding light you can arrange the working time and exclusively the time breaks. The welding light will be in this case active

only during the working hours of the day phase. At the technical manual you will find within the table “Switch groups with example:

Working hours at the factory” the switch group 1 established. Here are the working hours at the production of a factory determined. Via this switch-group can be the output-function welding light activated and deactivated during the day phase.

At he switch-group 1 are within the first switch-time the working hours from 7:00 (a.m.) till 8:40 (a.m.) defined. Then comes the breakfast time. At the second switch-time is the working time defined from 9:00 (a.m.) till 12:00 (a.m.) lunchtime.

The working time from end of lunch time to end of work 12:40 (12:40p.m.) till 16:00 (4:00 p.m.) will be defined within the third switch-time. At the table are e.g. the switch-times of further switch-groups around the factory registered. With this switch groups can be e.g. the illumination at different rooms of the factory activated and deactivated during the day phase.

There are maximal 24 switch groups available for the adjustments of 5 switch times with on- and off-switch times each for the day phase.

The “Switching group table for own adjustments” at the Technical Manual can be

used for the documentation of times of your switch-groups. Additionally you can download this table from our Web-Site at a DIN-A4 format.

Daybreak

}06{ : 30 F: 300

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Via the menu step Switching group can be the on- and off-switch times for the switch-groups individually adjusted.

At first depress the key RIGHT longer than three seconds. The display will change into the Main Menu and all light sources will be switched off.

Activate within the Main Menu several times shortly the key BELOW until the menu step Switching group will be indicated:

Open the menu Switching group with the key RIGHT:

Select with the keys ABOVE or BELOW the Switching group for the adjustment or change of

the on- and off switching times. With the key RIGHT you can go to the selection of

switching times. For each switching group can be 5 switching times adjusted and selected via the keys ABOVE or BELOW.

With the key RIGHT you can now go to the option for editing the times of the selected switch time. (The time setting shall be on the 24 hours base)

The required on- and off switch time can now be adjusted via the keys ABOVE or BELOW. With the keys RIGHT you can go to the entry fields or go back with LEFT . Via the last entry field will be the switching time

released or disabled with the keys ABOVE or BELOW. >**< is indicating the release and >--< the disabling of the time.

There is no release or disabling possible if >==< will be indicated because the adjusted switch-on time will correspond to the switch-off time. With the key LEFT you can go back to the selection of the switching time for these Switching group. Go now back with the key LEFT to the selection of the switch time for this

Switching group. Select with the keys ABOVE or BELOW the next switch time for the adjustment or change of switching-on- and switching-off time. After completing all adjustments for the Switching group you have to depress the key LEFT until the Switching group selection will be

indicated. With the keys ABOVE or BELOW you can now select the next Switching group for the

adjustment or change of ON- or OFF-switching times.

---Main Menu----

Switching group

No.: >1<

Switching group

No.: >4<

Switching group 4

Switch time: >1<

ON: }hh{ : mm OFF: hh : mm xx

ON: 07 : 00 OFF: 08 : 40 >**<

Switching group 4

Switch time: >1<

Switching group

No.: >4<

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After completing all adjustments at the switch groups you have to depress several times the key LEFT until after a warm start the operation mode

will be displayed after a short time:

9. Available light functions

The Light-DEC provides 44 light functions, which can be as well assigned several times to the outputs of the Light-Module.

A “Description of the available light functions” can be found within the technical Manual at the relevant chapter.

At the above chapter you can find the description about how many outputs of a Light-Module will be required by each light function.

The description indicates as well which parameter of a light-function can be individually adapted. The possibilities of the adaption will be described within the next chapter.

10. Light adjustment: individually matching of parameters of light functions

At the chapter “Description of the available light functions” at the T echnical Manual is described if parameters can be individually adapted to a particular light function. The Technical Manual describes as well with the table “Light options: Parameter of Light functions, which can be individually matched”. Changed parameters for a

light function are listed at the column “Adjustment”. The column “Factory setting” indicates the predefined values and at the column “Own setting” you can enter your individual values. The possible range of values and the possible steps for changing the parameters are listed at the column “Setting range”.

Via the menu step Light options can be the defined parameters of the light- function individually changed.

At first depress the key RIGHT longer than three seconds. The display will change into the Main Menu and all light sources will be switched off.

Depress at the Main Menu the key BELOW shortly several times until the menu-step Light options will be indicated:

Open now the menu Light options with the key RIGHT. As first Light option will be always Neon light indicated:

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---Main Menu---Light options

Light options

>Neon light<

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With the keys ABOVE or BELOW you can now select the light-function whose parameter shall be changed.

For changing e.g. the speed of the light function

Run light you have to activate the key RIGHT. Indicated will be the actual value:

With the keys ABOVE and BELOW you can select now the value for the Run light speed suitable for your application. In accordance to the table “Light options: Parameter of Light functions which can be individually matched” can be a value between 50 and 5000ms within 50ms steps adjusted.

If the suitable value will be indicated you can leave as usual the adjustment options with the key LEFT.

To match individually the parameters of other light functions you should follow the

menu navigation at the Technical Manual.

10.1. Light adjustments: traffic light pedestrian, traffic light cross road, traffic light circuit

Light-DEC offers two light-functions for traffic-light circuits. With the light-function traffic-light pedestrian (at the display indicated as shortcut: >Traffic l. ped<) will be traffic-lights pedestrian realized. The options traffic-light cross-road (display: >Traffic l. c<) offers the phases of road- and pedestrian traffic lights for crossroads and intersections. Some phase times can be separately individual matched for both light functions at

the menu Light adjustments under >Traffic l. ped< and >Traffic l. c<. Two country specific features can be adjusted via the Light adjustment >Traffic. l.

opt.< as described at the graphical menu navigation at the Technical Manual. With the first setting can be defined if the traffic light shall switch from RED to GREEN via YELLOW (>Via RED+YELLOW<) or directly from RED to GREEN (>Directly<).

At the second country specific setting can be via the option GREEN flashing selected if GREEN shall flash before the traffic light switches to RED or if the switching will be without flashing directly from GREEN to RED. The selected adjustments will be active for both light functions of the traffic light circuits.

At night will be the traffic-light circuits generally switched off. For this time can be the night-function individually activated for “YELLOW flashing”. The road light of the traffic-light pedestrian or the road-light of the side street will flash then at night. Particulars can be found out at the chapter output function.

Light options

>Run light<

Speed

} 200 { ms

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11. Output function: assign light functions to the output of light modules

Via the menu Output functions will be the outputs of the Light-Modules lightfunctions and their properties assigned, deleted or changed.

Depress at first the key RIGHT longer than three seconds. The display will change into the Main Menu and all light sources will be switched off.

Depress at the Main Menu the key BELOW several times shortly until the Menu step Output functions will be indicated:

Open now the menu Output functions with the key RIGHT. The display indicates which Light-Module

has been registered at the position 1: If you want to assign light functions to the outputs of another Light-Module those

deleting or changing the start options you can select the relative module with the keys ABOVE or BELOW.

References for the register of Light-Modules can be found at chapter 5.2. of this

Manual. Ex-factory are four Light-Display-Modules (LDM) registered. With the key RIGHT you can go to the processing of the output functions of the

selected Light-Module. After first setting into operation are the samples for the factory settings of the Light-Module 1 active. The display shows the occupancies of the

first 8 clamps with the random light functions Funfair. With the keys ABOVE and BELOW can be all established output functions for this Light-Module indicated.

At the lower line will be the used light-function indicated. At the upper line left side you will find the position of the Light-Module. Indicated will be as well if it is a Light-

Display- or a Light-Power-Module (LDM or LPM). At the very right you can read the number of the clamps (outputs), which are occupied by the light-function. A listing of the output functions for the factory settings can be found at the Technical Manual at the section “Output function: Factory settings”. Return now

with the keys ABOVE or BELOW to the initial function Random Funfair. Depress again the key RIGHT for changing the adjustments for this initial function. At first there is the possibility to delete the initial function:

We will use this option. With the keys ABOVE or

BELOW you can switch between >NO< and >YES<. Select >YES<.

---Main Menu----

Output functions

Module pos.: >1<

LDM

1 = LDM-KL:01-08

Random Funfair

Output funktion

Delete: >NO<

Output funktion

Delete: >YES<

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Switchgroup:>

Depress the key LEFT for deleting the preinstalled initial functions. Now it will be indicated that the clamps 1 to 8 will be vacant.

With the key RIGHT you can change to the possibility to set-up a new light function as initial

function at this clamp section. As a first possible light function will be always the Railway crossing initiated: With the key BELOW can be the available light-functions indicated at the sequence as they are listed at the Technical Manual under the headline “Description of the available light functions”.

With the key ABOVE will be the reversal sequence indicated. If the indicated light-function need more clamps as actual vacant there will come an Info at the lower line with changing to the name of the light-function the letters “Not possible”. Select with the keys ABOVE or BELOW the light- function ON/OFF. With this light-function will be the output 1 initiated as switch output e.g. for a

lightsource or a motor.

11.1. Output function: properties always active

Depress now the key RIGHT for selecting the output function for a property. There are 4 properties available. The display will indicate the first property: “Always active” signifies das the output function will be activated as soon as the day phase function of the Light-control Light-DEC will be started. The output function will be deactivated if the day phase function will stop.

11.2. Output function: properties switch group

If you want to activate or deactivate timely an output-function during the day phase via a Switchgroup you have to depress the key ABOVE or BELOW until >Switchgroup< will be indicated at the display. Now depress the key RIGHT. If there was no Switchgroup determined for the output-function before, this will be indicated at the display with “—“.

If there was already a switch-group determined, this will be indicated at the display.

Select with the keys ABOVE or BELOW the

suitable Switchgroup. There will be only Switchgroups for selection indicated for those switchtimes are released. During the day phase will be the output-function activated with relation to the switch times which are selected and released for the relevant Switchgroup as

described within chapter 8 of this manual.

1 = LDM-KL:01-08

**** FREE ****

1 = LDM-KL:01-02

>Railway cross<

1 = LDM-KL:01

>ON / OFF<

Property

>Always active<

Property

Switchgroup:>02<

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DCC

Address:

----

Ext. Button:

11.3. Output function: properties push button/switch

If you want to activate or deactivate manually the output functions, which are connected via one of the 8 push buttons or switches to a Basic-Module you have

to depress the key ABOVE or BELOW until the display indicates >Button/Switch<. Depress now the key RIGHT.

If there was no external key determinates for the output function will be the display indicate “-“.

If there was already a key determinates this will be indicated at the display.

Activate now the button or switch-on and -off the switch which shall activate and deactivate the output function. The display shows now the number of the button or switch.

If you activate this button later during the day phase the output-function will be activated respectively deactivated by activating the button again.

If you use a switch for this function there will be the output-function activated as soon as you switch-on the switch. If you switch-off the output-function will be

deactivated.

11.4. Output function: properties DCC-address

If you want to activate and deactivate the output function digital via a DCCAddress you have to depress the key ABOVE or BELOW until the display indicates >DCC-Address<. Depress now the key RIGHT.

If there was so far no DCC-Address programmed for the output function this will be indicated at the display with “----“.

If there was already a DCC-Address programmed this will be indicated at the

display. Send now a DCC-Address from your digital central unit or your model railway control software, which shall activate or deactivate the output-function.

It has to be an accessory-address such as used for the switching of turnouts. If the Light-DEC will recognize the DCC-Address this address will be indicated at the display. Receives the Light-DEC later at the day-phase the programmed DCC-Address with

the additional information of turnout straight the output-function will be activated. If the programmed DCC-Address with additional information of turnout round will be received the Light-DEC will deactivate the output-function.

Generally applies: If output-functions will be deactivated via the switching time of a switch-group or button/switch the actual running cycle of a light function will be at

first processed. Only then will be the light function actually switched off. This follows that with reference to the complexity of the light function the deactivation will be timely delayed by several seconds. By deactivation via a DCC-Address will be the output function immediately switched off without waiting for the end of the actual processed light-cycle.

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11.5. Output function: night function for traffic light pedestrian and traffic light cross road

If one of the two light-functions traffic-light pedestrian or traffic-light cross-road has been set as output-function there can be “yellow” flashing individually activated for a night-function. At night the road light of the traffic light pedestrian or the road light of the side street will flash yellow.

Via the key ABOVE or BELOW you can switch-on or off the night function “Yellow flashing”.

After completion of all adjustments within the menu output-function you have to depress the key

LEFT several times after a warm start until the operation mode will be indicated at the display:

12. Factory setting

Ex factory are the following values adjusted:

• Start times and Time factors for start adjustment und day phase

• Parameter of the Light-functions which can be changed

The presented values for both issues can be found at tables within the T echnical Manual.

Additionally are output-functions for the first Light-Display-Module (LDM) preinstalled. Those are listed at the table “Output functions: Factory setting” at the Technical Manual. Ex-factory are no switch-times for switch-groups registered. If the factory-setting

will be performed the installed switch times will be deleted. You can restore the factory-setting. Additionally is there the possibility to waive the

preinstallation of output-functions for the first Light -Display-Module (LDM). In this case is it not required to delete the single output functions for setting of own

functions. Depress at first the key RIGHT longer than three seconds. The display will change

into the Main Menu and all light sources will be switched off. Depress at the Main Menu the key BELOW

shortly several times until the menu Factory setting will be indicated:

Open now the menu Factory setting with the key RIGHT.

Night function

>ON<

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Factory setting

>Examples<

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With the key ABOVE or BELOW you can select between Examples and Blank.

Factory setting

>Blank<

>Examples< is for the possibility that output-functions will be preinstalled for the first Light-Display-Module (LDM). If you select >Blank< there will be no output- functions as factory-setting preinstalled.

If you selected one of the two possibilities you can proceed with the key RIGHT to the security request.

Factory setting

>NO<

With the key ABOVE or BELOW you can select No or Yes.

If you leave now the request with the key LEFT by No there will be no factory setting performed.

If you leave the request with the key LEFT by Yes there will be the factory setting performed. The installation can last up to 15 seconds.

Than will be the usual operation mode indicated and Light-DEC will start with day phase:

Factory setting

>YES<

Install

Factory setting

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Technical Manual

KL5

with

Tables

and

graphic

Menu Navigation

for the universal layout-light-control

Light-DEC

Various light-functions can be assigned to up to

160 light outputs and can be automatically

controlled within the daylight-cycle or can be

switched ON or OFF via push buttons or

DCC-commands.

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Light-DEC V1.0

IC5

BU1

Littfinski DatenTechnik (LDT)

The universal layout-light-control Light-DEC consist of the BasicModule and at-least one Light-Module (Light-Display or LightPower) which will be plugged onto the side of the Basic-Module.

Light-Display-Modules contain 40 outputs which can cover a load of up to 0.5 Ampere each. Light-Power-Modules with 24 outputs supply a current of max. 2.5 Ampere each output.

With one Basic-Module can be up to 160 light-outputs via up to 7 light-modules controlled. The various light effects (Neon-lamps, Flash-light, Running-lights, Traffic-light control and many others) can be assigned individual to the particular outputs.

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Light-DEC-Service

Rev. 1.0

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Light-DEC-Basis

Rev. 1.0

KL1 KL2 KL3 KL4

+5V

Taster / Button

GND

Layout Light Control Light-DEC – Technical Manual

Content: Page

1. Introduction 1

2. Graphical Menu-Navigation 2

3. Start-times and Time-factor at the Menus Start-adjustment and Day-phases 8

4. Switch groups with example: Working hours at the factory 9

4.1. Switch group table for own adjustments 10

5. Description of the available light functions 11

6. Light options: Parameter of Light functions, which can be individually matched 13

7. Output functions: Factory settings 14

7.1. Output functions: Table for own application 15

1. Introduction

This technical Manual shall be used as supplement to the basic Manual for the universal Layout-Light-Control Light-DEC.

It contains a graphic menu-navigation and tables which are especially located here to simplify the reading of the instructions at the basic manual of the Layout-Light-Control Light-DEC and prevent the searching on various pages.

At the section “Downloads” you can download this technical Manual from our Web-Site (www.ldt-infocenter.com) as a colored PDF-File and open and print it with the Acrobat Reader.

Additionally is the menu-navigation and all tables as well as separate PDF-Files at a A4 format for downloading available.

Therefore you will have the possibility to enter your individual settings into a printout of a PDF-File.

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LEFT

DOWN

RIGHT

Identification of keys

2. Graphical Menu-Navigation

Waiting for

Ext. Button: x

Waiting for

DCC-Address: x

Operation display.

By start via external

button or switch.

By start via DCC-

By start via

instant active.

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address.

For main menu,

press the button

RIGHT for more

than three seconds.

---Main Menu---Language

The entry is

depending on

the selected

language.

Language

>English<

Language

>Deutsch<

below the display of

the basic-module.

Button

Select with the

buttons UP or

DOWN.

Menu selection

with buttons UP

or DOWN.

---Main Menu----

Buttons/Switches

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Button/Switch

>x< = Button

Button / Switch

x = >Button<

Button / Switch

x = >Switch<

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rly braces can be

one

for

the buttons UP and

Select:

---Main Menu---Light-Modules

Module position

No.: >x< = LxM

Module position

No.: x = >LxM <

LPM for Light-Power-Module LDM for Light-Display-Module

---Main Menu----

Lightsource test

---Main Menu---Start options

Lightsource test

Light-Module: >x<

Start time

}hh { : mm

Values in cu

edited step by step with the buttons UP and DOWN. If of the two buttons is held

longer than 2 seconds, the

values will automatically

continue until the button is

released.

Start time

hh : }mm {

Module: X = LxM

Output : >x<

The entry is set depending

on the adjusted property.

Start property

> Always active <

Start property

>DCC-Address<

Start property

>Button/Switch<

Values between a larger and smaller sign can be edited

step by step with

DOWN.

Start property

DCC-Address:----

Start property

Ext. Button: -

Currently stored DCC-

Address is displayed.

New DCC-Address will be

displayed after receiving.

Currently stored external

Button/Switch is displayed.

The new external

Button/Switch will be

displayed after pressing.

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accelerating the

---Main Menu---Day phases

Day phases

>Daybreak<

Day phases

>Day<

Day phases

>Dusk<

Day phases

>Night<

Daybreak

}hh { : mm F: xxx

Day

}hh { : mm F: xxx

Dusk

}hh{ : mm F: xxx

Night

}hh { : mm F: xxx

Daybreak

hh : }mm { F: xxx

Day

hh : }mm { F: xxx

Dusk

hh : }mm { F: xxx

Night

hh : }mm { F: xxx

Daybreak

hh : mm F: }xxx {

Day

hh : mm F: }xxx {

Dusk

hh : mm F: }xxx {

Night

hh : mm F: }xxx {

---Main Menu----

Light options

>Neon light<

Light options

>Flash light<

Light options

>Run light<

Light options

>House light<

Light options

>Camera flash<

Switch time MIN: }x { ms

Switch time

}x { ms

Speed

}x { ms

Break time

MIN: }x { sec

Break time

MIN: }x { sec

Switch time

MAX: }x { ms

Variance

}x { ms

Break time

MAX: }x { sec

Break time

MAX: }x { sec

Set the time

factor for

model railway

time.

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---Main Menu---Light options

Light options

>Traffic l. ped<

Light options

>Traffic l. c<

Light options

>Traf. l. opt.<

Pedestrian RED

}x { sec

Pedestrian RED

Main: }x { sec

RED to GREEN

>Via RED+YELLOW <

Pedestrian GREEN

}x { sec

Pedestrian GREEN

Main: }x { sec

GREEN flashing

Street GREEN

}x { sec

Pedestrian RED

Sub: }x { sec

>OFF<

Pedestrian GREEN

Sub: }x { sec

RED to GREEN

> Directly <

GREEN flashing

>ON<

Light options

>Construction<

Flash time

}x { ms

Break time

}x { ms

Light options

>Railway cross.<

Switch time

}x { ms

Light overlap

>OFF<

Light overlap

Light options

>Welding light<

Welding time

MIN: }x { sec

>ON<

Welding time

MAX: }x { sec

Break time

MIN: }x { sec

Break time

MAX: }x { sec

Light options

>Fireworks<

Break time

MIN: }x { sec

Break time

MAX: }x { sec

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pedestrian and traffic

adjusted.

---Main Menu----

Output functions

selected module output functions

have been already

Module pos.:>x<

Entry-jump if

LxM

X=LxM-KL: XX-XX

**** FREE ****

X=LxM-KL:01(-XX)

Output function

Night function

>ON<

X=LxM-KL:XX-XX >

>Select

Light function <

Output function

Delete: >NO<

Output function

Delete: >YES<

Property

>Always active<

Night function

(YELLOW flashing)

>ON< or >OFF< only

by output function

traffic light

light cross-road.

Night function

>OFF<

Night function

>ON<

Night function

>OFF<

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Property

>DCC-Address<

Property

>Button/Switch<

Property

>Switchgroup<

Property

DCC-Address:----

Property

Ext. Button: -

Property

Switchgroup:>--<

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---Main Menu----

Switching group

No. : >X<

Switching group X

Switch time : >X<

ON: }hh { : mm OFF: hh : mm xx

ON: hh : }mm { OFF: hh : mm xx

---Main Menu---Factory setting

Install

Factory setting

>Examples<

Factory setting with pre-

selected lighting effects

(>Examples<) for the first 40

outputs or deleting (>Blank<)

all light effects.

ON: hh : mm OFF: }hh { : mm xx

Factory setting

>NO<

Factory setting

>YES<

ON: hh : mm OFF: hh : }mm { xx

ON: hh : mm OFF: hh : mm >xx<

XX = ** time release XX = –– time locked XX = == ON equals OFF

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3. Starting-times and Time-factor at the Menus Start-adjustment and Day-phases

Main menu Sub menu Adjustments Factory setting Own setting Setting range

Start options Starting time 22:30 00:00 till 23:59 / Step: 1 min Daybreak Starting time 05:00 Time factor F: 300 F: F: 1, 3, 6, 20, 40, 60, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 Day Starting time 12:00 Day phases Time factor F: 300 F: F: 1, 3, 6, 20, 40, 60, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 Dusk Starting time 17:00 Time factor F: 300 F: F: 1, 3, 6, 20, 40, 60, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 Night Starting time 23:00 Time factor F: 600 F: F: 1, 3, 6, 20, 40, 60, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600

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4. Switch groups with example: Working hours at the factory

Switch groups

Name Switch time

Working

hours

Production

Working

hours

Office

Working

hours

Boss

Working

hours

Manager

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

07:00 08:40 09:00 12:00 12:40 16:00

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

08:00 09:40 10:00 13:00 13:40 17:00

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

08:15 10:00 10:30 13:10 14:00 17:30 18:45 20:55

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

06:25 10:05 10:25 13:15 13:50 18:10 19:05 21:35

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

1 2 3 4 5

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4.1. Switch group table for own adjustments

Switch groups

Name Switch time

1 2 3 4 5

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

1 2 3 4 5

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

1 2 3 4 5

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

1 2 3 4 5

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

1 2 3 4 5

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

1 2 3 4 5

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

1 2 3 4 5

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

1 2 3 4 5

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

1 2 3 4 5

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

1 2 3 4 5

ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF

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5. Description of the available light functions

Light function Description Adjustment Outputs

Railway cross

Flash light

Run light 4 Run light 5 Signal post

Television

Lamp Entrance hall

House room

House light Delay of switching by several seconds at random. Therefore will be at the same

Neon light At first after switching-on irregular flickering at random. Will be remain switched

Fireworks1 The first output switches permanently ON for a short time. Following the second Fireworks2

Fireworks3

Ran. Fireworks Funfair1 to 8 8 different effects for fun-fairs. As well for advertising signs or others. The speed

Random Funfair

Typical light flashing on railroad crossing with two synchronous contrary switching outputs.

Generates ON- and OFF-times with simultaneous duration. With little variances of flash sequences on each flash-light and each start.

Four outputs switching successively ON for a certain time. Five outputs switching successively ON for a certain time. One output each for the control of LED`s or incandescent lamps in red, yellow

and green creating light effects as on a panel of a signal post. Three outputs for red, green and blue creating continuous changing color-, flash-

and flickering effects as on a TV-set at random. Switches one light source ON or OFF at random. Switching-ON and OFF at random. The switched-on time is much shorter than

the off-time. This allows a simple configuration for floor and staircases. Switches ON or Off at random. The switching time varies on each switching

process. This makes a simple configuration for residential houses possible. switching time e.g. the illumination of houses on one complete street switched

ON and OFF at different times. on.

output will be flickering. The timing will vary and overlap. The first output will flicker for a short time. Following the second output will be

switched permanently ON. The timing will vary and overlap. Initially the first output will be flickering for a certain time. Following the second

output will be flickering. The timing will vary and overlap. Switches fire work at random 1, 2 or 3. -

can vary. Switches light at random for fun-fair 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5, 6, 7 or 8. -

Break time over House light 1 Break time over House light

Break time over House light

Switch time

Light overlap (ON/OFF)

Switch time

Variance

Speed 4 Speed 5

Switch time 1

Break time 2 Break time 2

Break time 2

2 8

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Light function Description Adjustment Outputs

Advert. sign1 to 8

Radio tower Creates flash effects as for radio- and TV-towers or other high buildings. With

Chimney

Welding light Randomized flickering of a welding light. The duration of a welding process with

Camera flash Randomized camera flash. The pause length after every camera flash will be

Police light

Fire Simulation of open fire by creating irregular flickering. Traffic light

pedestrian

Traffic light crossroad

Car flash light Creates typical flash frequencies of the direction indicator at motor cars. Little Construction 5 Suitable for running lights at construction works. Very short activation time for

Construction 8 Suitable for running lights at construction works. Very short activation time for

ON / OFF Switching instantly ON or OFF. Suitable for functional models such as windmills,

8 different effects for advertising signs, shops or for a fun-fair. The speed can vary.

one time short flashing and following a longer pause. Creates flash effect as for chimneys and wind mills with dual short flash and

following with a longer pause. irregular flickering and subsequent pause will be new determined for each

sequence by random.

new determined at random within the adjusted pause timing. For emergency vehicles. On each start each light with flash duration at random

and simulated motor drives of different speed.

Creates all phases of a pedestrian traffic light with three-color traffic lights and two-color pedestrian light with adjustable phase-timing. With the output function can be the night function adjusted: “YELLOW flashing” and individual ON or OFF switching. For the traffic light can be the direct switch from “RED” to “GREEN” and for the pedestrian light the switching to “GREEN flashing” collective adjusted at the menu traffic light (Traf. l. opt.) for all traffic light control. Creates all phases of pedestrian and traffic lights for cross roads and T-junctions with adjustable phase-timing. With the output function can be the night function adjusted: “YELLOW flashing” and individual ON or OFF switching. For the traffic light can be the direct switch from “RED” to “GREEN” and for the pedestrian light the switching to “GREEN flashing” collective adjusted at the menu traffic light (Traf. l. opt.) for all traffic light control.

variances of flash frequencies after each start. simulating flash lamps. After each sequence comes a short pause.

simulating flash lamps. After each sequence comes a short pause.

mills, motors, foreign light modules, smoke generators.

Welding time

Break time

Break time 1

Pedestrian RED

Pedestrian GREEN

Street GREEN

YELLOW flashing (individual)

RED to GREEN (collective)

GREEN flashing (collective)

Pedestrian RED (Main street)

Pedestrian GREEN (Main street)

Pedestrian RED (Sub street)

Pedestrian GREEN (Sub street)

GELB flashing (individual)

RED to GREEN (collective)

GREEN flashing (collective)

Flash time Break time

1 5

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6. Light options: Parameter of Light functions which can be individually matched

Main Menu Sub Menu Adjustment Factory setting Own setting Setting range

Neon light Switch time MIN: 700 ms MIN: ms MIN: 500 ms till 3000 ms / Step: 100 ms MAX: 1500 ms MAX: ms MAX: 500 ms till 3000 ms / Step: 100 ms Flash light Switch time 400 ms ms 300 ms till 3000 ms / Step: 50 ms

Run light Speed 200 ms ms 50 ms till 5000 ms / Step: 50 ms House light Break time MIN: 5 sec MIN: sec MIN: 1 sec till 5 sec / Step: 1 sec MAX: 50 sec MAX: sec MAX: 1 sec till 120 sec / Step: 1 sec Camera flash Break time MIN: 5 sec MIN: sec MIN: 1 sec till 120 sec / Step: 1 sec MAX: 60 sec MAX: sec MAX: 1 sec till 480 sec / Step: 1 sec Traffic light pedestrian Pedestrian RED 5 sec sec RED: 1 sec till 20 sec / Step: 1 sec Light options Pedestrian GREEN 5 sec sec GREEN: 1 sec till 20 sec / Step: 1 sec Street GREEN 3 sec sec GREEN: 1 sec till 120 sec / Step: 1 sec Traffic light cross road Pedestrian RED Main: 3 sec Main: sec Main: 1 sec till 20 sec / Step: 1 sec Pedestrian GREEN Main: 6 sec Main: sec Main: 1 sec till 20 sec / Step: 1 sec Pedestrian RED Sub: 3 sec Sub: ms Sub: 1 sec till 20 sec / Step: 1 sec Pedestrian GREEN Sub: 3 sec Sub: ms Sub: 1 sec till 20 sec / Step: 1 sec Traffic light option RED to GREEN Via RED+YELLOW RED to GREEN: Via RED + YELLOW / Directly GREEN flashing OFF GREEN flashing: ON / OFF Construction Flash time 250 ms ms 50 ms till 500 ms / Step: 50 ms Break time 500 ms ms 50 ms till 5000 ms / Step: 50 ms Railway cross. Switch time 1000 ms ms 500 ms till 3000 ms / Step: 100 ms Light overlap OFF Light overlap: ON / OFF Welding light Welding time MIN: 5 sec MIN: sec MIN: 1 sec till 20 sec / Step: 1 sec MAX: 10 sec MAX: sec MAX: 1 sec till 20 sec / Step: 1 sec Break time MIN: 5 sec MIN: sec MIN: 1 sec till 300 sec / Step: 1 sec MAX: 20 sec MAX: sec MAX: 1 sec till 300 sec / Step: 1 sec Fireworks Break time MIN: 5 sec MIN: sec MIN: 1 sec till 120 sec / Step: 1 sec MAX: 50 sec MAX: sec MAX: 1 sec till 120 sec / Step: 1 sec

Variance 100 ms ms 50 ms till 300 ms / Step: 50 ms

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7. Output functions: Factory settings

Module Position: Module: Name:

Clamp (s) Output functions Characteristic

Always active DCC-Address Button/Switch Switch group

1 - 8 Random Funfair x

9 - 13 Run light 5 x

14 - 16 Television x

17 Welding light x 18 Radio tower x

19 Fire x 20 - 22 Signal post x 23 - 27 Construction 5 x

28 Police light x

29 Police light x

30 Car flash light. x 31 - 40 Traffic light cross road

Light-Display-Module (LDM) Factory setting

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7.1. Output functions: Table for own application

Switch group

Button/Switch

DCC-Address

Always active

Output functions

Clamp(s)

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For tantalum capacitors please attend to the connection wire marked "+". This wire

Light-DEC-Service

has to correspond to the printed mark on the pc-board. The resistor-networks are marked at one end for the assembly position with

“...103...” and additionally with a printed circle or a square. Assemble this component that way that the marking corresponds with the marking at the first bore of the pcboard. Additionally is the first bore marked with “1”.

Integrated circuits (IC) are either marked with a half round notch on one end or a printed point for the correct mounting position. Push the IC`s into the correct socket assuring that the notch or the printed point is corresponding to the half-rounded marking on the pc-board. The IC2 has for identification the printed tag 24C256 or 2EB

1. Please attend to the sensitivity of the ICs to electrostatic discharge, which will cause immediate damage of the IC. Before touching those components please discharge yourselves by contacting an earthed metal (e.g. earthed radiator) or work with an electrostatic safety pad.

Assembly of the Light-DEC-Service PC-Board:

After placing all components onto the pc-board of the Light-DEC-Basic and the LightDEC-Service PC-board, the Light-DEC-Service will be assembled onto the Light-DECBasic PC-board.

Firstly please tighten the two distance spacer to the basic pc-board with two of the four cross section screws.

Apply now the Light-DEC-Service PC-Board into the socket bar-ST1 of the basic pcboard. Pay attention that there is no offset of the Light-DEC-Service PC-Board to the socket. The Light-DEC-Service PC-Board is in correct position at the socket bar ST1 of the basic pc board if you can screw the Light-DEC-Service PC Board to the distance bolts.

The following picture 1 show the assembly procedure from the side view and the picture 2 show the assembled unit with sight from the top.

Schraube screw

IC5

Distanzbolzen distance spacer

Light-DEC-Basis

Schraube screw

BU1

Light-DEC-Service

Rev. 1.0

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Rev. 1.0

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Taster / Button

KL1 KL2 KL3 KL4

+5V

K J

red brown

1234567

GND

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Assembly Instruction

Basic-Module for the Layout-

Light-Control Light-DEC

from the Digital-Professional-Series !

Light-DEC-Basis-B Part-No.: 810221

Light-DEC is a universal layout-light-control for analogue and

digital model railway layouts.

Various light-functions can be assigned to up to 160 light

outputs and can be automatically controlled within the

daylight-cycle or can be switched ON or OFF via push

buttons or DCC-commands.

The universal layout-light-control Light-DEC consist of the Basic-Module and at-least one Light-Module (Light-Display or Light-Power) which will be plugged onto the side of the Basic-Module.

KL5

This product is not a toy! Not suitable for children under 14 years of age! The kit contains small parts, which should be kept away from children under 3! Improper use will imply danger of injuring due to sharp edges and tips! Please store this instruction.

CE Part-No.:

146 40 17

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Kleiner Ring 9

D-25492 Heist/Germany

Phone: 0049 4122 / 977 381

Fax: 0049 4122 / 977 382

Internet: http://www.ldt-infocenter.com

Subject to technical changes and errors.  06/2016 by LDT

Introduction:

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You have purchased the Basic-Module for the layout light control Light-DECBasis as a kit for your model railway supplied within the assortment of Littfinski DatenTechnik (LDT). These kits are of high quality and easy to assemble. We are wishing you having a good time for assembling and application of this product!

General:

Tools required for the assembly

Please assure that the following tools are available:

• a small side cutter

• a mini soldering iron with a small tip

• solder tin (if possible 0,5mm diameter)

Safety Instructions (attend as well to the rear side of this assembly instruction).

• All electrical and electronic components included in this kit shall be used on low voltage only by using a tested and approved voltage transducer (transformer). All components are sensitive to heat. During soldering the heat shall be applied for a very short period only.

• The soldering iron develops a heat up to 450°C. Please keep continual attention to this tool. Keep sufficient distance to combustible material. Use a heat resistant pad for this work.

• This kit contains small parts which can possibly be swallowed from children. Children (especially under 3 years) shall not participate on the assembly without supervision.

Assembly Plan:

Assembly List:

1 1 Printed circuit board 2 1 Diodes 1N5819 attend to polarity! D1 3 1 Diodes 1N4148 attend to polarity! D2 4 2 Resistors 1,5kOhm brown-green-black-brown R1, R2 5 1 Resistor 4,7kOhm yellow-violet-black-brown R3 6 3 Resistors 10kOhm brown-black-black-red R4...R6 7 1 Resistor 220kOhm red-red-black-orange R7 8 1 Resistor 1MOhm brown-black-black-yellow R8

9 1 Netzwork 4*47kOhm attend to polarity! (473) RN1 10 1 Netzwork 8*10kOhm attend to polarity! (103) RN2 11 11 Capacitor 100nF 100nF = 104 C3...C13 12 1 Tantalum cap. 10uF/10V attend to polarity! C14 13 1 IC-socket 40poles IC1 14 2 IC-socket 8poles IC2, 5 15 1 IC-socket 16poles IC3 16 1 IC-socket 6poles IC4 17 1 Socket bar 10poles BU1 18 1 Socket bar 2x10poles ST1 19 2 Electrolytic cap. 470uF/35V attend to polarity! C1, C2 20 1 Storage choke fix with hot glue! L1 21 2 Clamp 3poles build block prior to assembly KL1, 2 22 3 Clamp 2poles build block prior to assembly KL3, 4, 5 23 1 Resonator 20MHz CR1 24 1 IC: ATMEGA644 attend to polarity! IC1 25 1 IC: 24C256 attend to polarity! IC2 26 1 IC: 4503 attend to polarity! IC3 27 1 IC: CNY17-3 attend to polarity! IC4 28 1 IC: LM2574N-5 attend to polarity! IC5 29 final control

Set-Up:

For the board assembly please follow exact the sequence of the above assembly list. Cross each line off as done after completing the insertion and the soldering of the respective part.

For the diodes please keep special attention the correct polarity (marked line for the cathode).

With reason to different makes of electrolytic capacitors you will find different markings of the polarity. Some are marked with "+" and some are marked with "-". Each capacitor has to be assembled to the board that the marking on the capacitor is in correspondence with the marking on the pc-board.

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Assembly Instruction

Light-DEC-Service Module

for Light-DEC

from the Digital-Professional-Series !

The Light-DEC-Service Module can only be used together with the Light-DEC-Basic Module.

The unit has to be connected and screwed to the 20-poles socket bar of the basic module as described within the assembly instruction of the Light-DEC-Basic Module.

Introduction:

You have purchased the Light-DEC-Service-Module for your model railway that is supplied within the assortment of Littfinski DatenTechnik (LDT).

• These kits are easy to assemble and they are a product of high quality.

• Model railway kits are not only welcome handicraft jobs but they can be purchased with a considerable price reduction. This will justify to spend about an hour because you do not need more time to assemble those kits.

We are wishing you having a good time using this product.

General:

Tools required for the assembly

Please assure that the following tools are available:

• a small side cutter

• a mini soldering iron with a small tip

• solder tin (if possible 0,5mm diameter)

Safety Instructions (attend as well to the rear side of this instruction)

• The soldering iron develops up to 450°C. Please keep continual attention to this tool. Keep sufficient distance to combustible material. Use a heat resistant pad for this work.

• This kit consist of small parts, which can be possibly swallowed from children. Children (especially under 3 years) should not participate on the assembly without supervision.

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Set-Up:

For the board-assembly please follow exact the sequence of the below assembly list. Cross each line off as done after completing the insertion and the soldering of the respective part.

For the diodes please keep special attention to the correct polarity (marked line for the cathode).

Before assemble the Display is it required to assemble and solder correctly the two 10-poles and the 14-poles pin-bars onto the Light-DEC-Service pc-board. Correct assembly of the two pin-bars will be if the shorter side with the shorter pins will be inserted into the pc-board. It is essential that the two 10-poles pin-bar will be inserted that the soldering will be performed from the printed assembly side of the board.

Then plug-on the display onto the 14-poles pin plug bar and secure it with distance spacers, Phillips-screws and hexagon nuts as shown below. Now shall the 14-poles pin plug bar to be soldered to the display.

Leiterplatte mit Stiftleisten PCB with pin headers

Sechskantmutter hexagonal nut

Distanzhülse distance spacer

Schraube screw

Display display

Sechskantmutter hexagonal nut

Assembly List:

1 1 Pc-board 2 5 Diode 1N4148 attent to the polarity! D1...D5 3 4 Push button S1...S4 4 1 Trim-pot 10kOhm P1 5 1 Pin plug bar 2x10poles attend to direction! ST1 6 1 Pin plug bar 14poles ST2 7 4 Distance spacer 5mm for assembly of display 8 4 Phillips screw M 2,5 for assembly of display

9 4 Hexagon nut M 2,5 for assembly of display 10 1 Display (Point-Matrix) display 11 final control

Assembly Plan:

Made in Europe by

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D-25492 Heist/Germany

Phone: 0049 4122 / 977 381

Fax: 0049 4122 / 977 382

Subject to technical changes and errors.  04/2016 by LDT

Internet: http://www.ldt-infocenter.com

Leiterplatte mit Stiftleisten PCB with pin headers

Distanzhülse distance spacer

Schraube screw

Display display

Kleiner Ring 9

Soldering instruction

Provided you have no special experience in soldering electronic components please read first this soldering instruction before starting the job. Soldering has to be trained!

• Never use additional fluxes for soldering electronic circuits which contain acids (e.g. zinc chloride or ammonium chloride). Those can destroy components and printed circuits when not washed off completely.

• As soldering material only lead free soldering tin with a rosin core for fluxing should be used.

• Use a small soldering iron with max 30 Watt heating power. The solder tip shall be free from scale to assure an excellent heat transfer to the area to be soldered.

• The soldering shall be performed on a speedy way because a long heat transfer can destroy the components. To much or to long heating can take off the copper pads and copper tracks from the board.

• For a good soldering a well tinned solder-tip has to be brought in contact to the copper-pad and the component wire at the same time. Simultaneous a little solder-tin shall be applied for heating up. As soon as the solder-tin starts melting the tin wire has to be taken away. Just wait until the tin has well wetted the pad and the wire and take the soldering iron away from the soldering area.

• Make sure not to move the just soldered component for about 5 seconds after removing the soldering iron. This should create a silver shining faultless soldering joint.

• For a faultless soldering joint and well done soldering is a clean nonoxidized soldering-tip absolutely required. It is not possible to perform a sufficient soldering joint with a dirty soldering tip. Therefore please clean the soldering tip from excessive solder-tin and dirt by using a wet sponge or a silicone cleaning pad after each soldering process.

• After completion of the soldering all connection wires have to be cutted off directly above the soldering joint by using a side cutter.

• By soldering semiconductors (transistors, diodes), LED`s and IC`s is it very important never to exceed the soldering time of 5 seconds to prevent the destruction of the component. It is absolutely required to attend to the correct polarity of the component before starting the soldering process.

• After the board assembly carefully control the pc-board about correct insertion of the components and the correct polarity. Please check if no connections or copper tracks are accidentally short circuited by soldering tin. This can not only result to malfunction of the module but also result to a destruction of expensive components.

• Please take into account that improper soldering joints, wrong connections, faulty operation or wrong board assembly is not a matter within our sphere of influence.

General installation information

The contact-wires of resistors and diodes to be assembled in a lying position shall be bended in accordance to the raster distance into a right angular position and assembled into the specified bores (in accordance to the board assembly plan or the assembly markings). To prevent that the components will not fall out by turn-over the pc-board please bend the connection wires about 45° apart and solder them carefully to the copper pads on the rear side of the board. Finally the excessive wires shall be cutted off with a small side cutter.

The resistors in the supplied kits are metal-foil resistors. Those have a tolerance of 1% and are marked with a brown “tolerance-ring”. The tolerance ring can be identified by the larger margin distance respectively the larger distance to the other four marking rings. Normally there are five color rings on the metal-foil resistors. To read the color code you have to locate the resistor that way that the brown tolerance ring will be on the right side. The color rings will be red now from left to right!

Please take care to assemble diodes with the correct polarity (position of the cathode marking). Take care about a very short soldering time! The same will apply to the transistors and the integrated circuits (IC`s). The flat side of the transistors has to correspond with the marking on the pc-board.

The transistor legs should never be assembled in a crossed position. Further those components should have a distance of about 5mm to the board. Attend to the short soldering time to prevent the damage of the component by excessive heat.

Capacitors shall be assembled into the respective marked bores, the wires to be bent a little apart and careful soldered to the copper pad. By the assembly of electrolytic capacitors (electrolytic cap) it has to be attended to the correct polarity (+,-)! Wrong-way soldered electrolytic capacitors can explode during the application! Therefore is it very important to check the correct polarity two- or even better three-times. In addition it has to be attended to the correct capacitor values, e.g. n10 = 100pF (not 10nF!).

A careful and clean assembly will drastically reduce the possibility that anything will not be in correct function. Check every step and every soldering joint two times before carrying on! Attend closely to the assembly list! Perform the described step not different and do not skip any step! Mark each step as done at the foreseen column after assembly and careful check.

Take your time. Private work is no piece-work because the time for careful assembly work is much less than an extensive fault diagnosis.

Final assembly

Sockets and integrated circuits (IC´s) of the kits will be supplied on a piece of foam to assure safe transport. This foam shall never be used below or between components as this foam is electrical conductive.

In case the kit will be taken into operation the conductive foam can produce a short circuitry and destroy the complete kit. Anyhow the function of the module will not be as expected.

Warranty

As we have no influence to the proper and correct assembly we have to limit our warranty to the complete supply and the faultless quality of the components.

We guarantee the function of the components in accordance to the identified values within a non-assembled condition of the parts and the compliance of the technical data of the circuit by attending to the respective soldering instruction and the specified start of operation of the module including connection and operation.

Further demands are not accepted. We are not taking over any warranty nor any liability for any harm or

sequential damage connected to this product. We reserve our right for a repair, rework, supply of replacement or refund

of the purchase price. The following criteria will result to a non-repair respectively to a lost of right

to claim under guarantee:

• if acid-containing soldering tin or fluxes with corrosive content and others have been used

• if the kit has been improper soldered or assembled

• by alterations or repair-trials on the device

• by own circuit amendments

• by construction of non-intended improper displacement of

components, free wiring of components etc.

• application of other non-original kit-components

• by damaging of copper tracks or soldering copper pads on the board

• by wrong assembly and the sub sequential damages

• overloading the module

• by damages caused by intervention of foreign persons

• by damages caused by disregarding the operation manual respectively

the connection plan

• by connecting a wrong voltage respectively a wrong current

• by wrong polarity connection of the module

• by wrong operation or damages caused by negligent usage or abuse

• by defects caused by bridged or wrong fuses.

All such cases will result to a return of the kit to your expenses.

Subject to technical changes and errors.  05/2013 by LDT

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