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Manual
Adapter for
PluX22-, 21MTC-
and SUSI-Interface
Item no. 70-01035
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PluX22
NEM 658 | RCN-122
NEM 660
RCN-121
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Table of contents
1. Getting started............................................................................3
2. Safety instructions.......................................................................5
3. Safe and correct soldering...........................................................7
4. Operation overview.....................................................................9
5. Technical specifications..............................................................10
6. Mounting versions.....................................................................10
7. Assembling the kit.....................................................................12
7.1. Assignment for PluX adapters (NEM 658/RCN-122)..............12
7.2. Assignment for 21MTC adapters (NEM 660/RCN-121)..........14
7.3. Soldering a plug for the the SUSI interface.........................15
7.4. Performing a visual check..................................................16
8. Check list for troubleshooting.....................................................16
9. Guarantee bond........................................................................18
10. EU declaration of conformity......................................................19
11. Declarations conforming to the WEEE directive...........................19
© 10/2017 Tams Elektronik GmbH
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying, without prior permission in writing from Tams
Elektronik GmbH.
Subject to technical modification.
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1. Getting started
How to use this manual
This manual gives step-by-step instructions for safe and correct
assembly of the kit and fitting and connecting of the ready-built
module, and operation. Before you start, we advise you to read the
whole manual, particularly the chapter on safety instructions and the
checklist for trouble shooting. You will then know where to take care
and how to prevent mistakes which take a lot of effort to correct.
Keep this manual safely so that you can solve problems in the future. If
you pass the kit or the ready-built module on to another person, please
pass on the manual with it.
Intended use
The adapter is designed to be operated according to the instructions in
this manual in digital model railroad vehicles. Any other use is
inappropriate and invalidates any guarantees.
The adapter should not be assembled or mounted by children under the
age of 14.
Reading, understanding and following the instructions in this manual
are mandatory for the user.
Checking the package contents
Please make sure that your package contains:
one adapter PCB
one 22-pole plug connector for use as MTC-interface
one 4-pole plug connector for the SUSI-interface
a CD (containing the manual and further information)
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Required materials
For assembling the kit you need:
an electronic soldering iron (max. 30 Watt) or a regulated soldering
iron with a fine tip and a soldering iron stand
a tip-cleaning sponge
a heat-resistant mat
a small side cutter and wire stripper
as necessary a pair of tweezers and long nose pliers
electronic tin solder, recommended diameter: 0,5 mm
wire, recommended diameters: 0,04 to 0,10 mm² (depending on the
load)
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2. Safety instructions
Mechanical hazards
Cut wires can have sharp ends and can cause serious injuries. Watch
out for sharp edges when you pick up the PCB.
Visibly damaged parts can cause unpredictable danger. Do not use
damaged parts: recycle and replace them with new ones.
Electrical hazards
Touching powered, live components,
touching conducting components which are live due to malfunction,
short circuits and connecting the circuit to another voltage than
specified,
impermissibly high humidity and condensation build up
can cause serious injury due to electrical shock. Take the following
precautions to prevent this danger:
Never perform wiring on a powered module.
Assembling and mounting the kit should only be done in closed,
clean, dry rooms. Beware of humidity.
Only use low power for this module as described in this manual and
only use certified transformers.
Connect transformers and soldering irons only in approved mains
sockets installed by an authorised electrician.
Observe cable diameter requirements.
After condensation build up, allow a minimum of 2 hours for
dispersion.
Use only original spare parts if you have to repair the kit or the
ready-built module.
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Fire risk
Touching flammable material with a hot soldering iron can cause fire,
which can result in injury or death through burns or suffocation.
Connect your soldering iron or soldering station only when actually
needed. Always keep the soldering iron away from inflammable
materials. Use a suitable soldering iron stand. Never leave a hot
soldering iron or station unattended.
Thermal danger
A hot soldering iron or liquid solder accidentally touching your skin can
cause skin burns. As a precaution:
use a heat-resistant mat during soldering,
always put the hot soldering iron in the soldering iron stand,
point the soldering iron tip carefully when soldering, and
remove liquid solder with a thick wet rag or wet sponge from the
soldering tip.
Dangerous environments
A working area that is too small or cramped is unsuitable and can cause
accidents, fires and injury. Prevent this by working in a clean, dry room
with enough freedom of movement.
Other dangers
Children can cause any of the accidents mentioned above because they
are inattentive and not responsible enough. Children under the age of
14 should not be allowed to work with this kit or the ready-built
module.
Caution:
Little children can swallow small components with sharp edges, with
fatal results! Do not allow components to reach small children.
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In schools, training centres, clubs and workshops, assembly must be
supervised by qualified personnel.
In industrial institutions, health and safety regulations applying to
electronic work must be adhered to.
3. Safe and correct soldering
Caution:
Incorrect soldering can cause dangers through fires and heat. Avoid
these dangers by reading and following the directions given in the
chapter Safety instructions.
Use a small soldering iron with max. 30 Watt or a regulated
soldering iron.
Only use electronic tin solder with flux.
When soldering electronic circuits never use soldering-water or
soldering grease. They contain acids that can corrode components
and copper tracks.
Insert the component connecting pins into the PCB´s holes as far as
possible without force. The components should be close to the
PCB`s surface.
Observe correct polarity orientation of the parts before soldering.
Solder quickly: holding the iron on the joints longer than necessary
can destroy components and can damage copper tracks or soldering
eyes.
Apply the soldering tip to the soldering spot in such a way that the
part and the soldering eye are heated at the same time.
Simultaneously add solder (not too much). As soon as the solder
becomes liquid take it away. Hold the soldering tip at the spot for a
few seconds so that the solder flows into the joint, then remove the
soldering iron.
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Do not move the component for about 5 seconds after soldering.
To make a good soldering joint you must use a clean and unoxidised
soldering tip. Clean the soldering tip with a damp piece of cloth, a
damp sponge or a piece of silicon cloth.
Cut the wires after soldering directly above the soldering joint with a
side cutter.
After placing the parts, please double check for correct polarity.
Check the PCB tracks for solder bridges and short circuits created by
accident. This would cause faulty operation or, in the worst case,
damage. You can remove excess solder by putting a clean soldering
tip on the spot. The solder will become liquid again and flow from
the soldering spot to the soldering tip.
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4. Operation overview
The adapter is used to upgrade vehicles with a PluX or MTC interface
interface. There is a 22-pole socket soldered on to the adapter PCB
which is used to insert the plug connector of the decoder-sided PluX
interface. In order to connect the adapter to the the decoder-sided MTC
interface, the extra 22-pole plug connector has to be inserted into the
adapter PCB.
Info PluX interfaces MTC interfaces
Standard NEM 658
(or RCN-122)
NEM 660
(or RCN-121)
Number of pins 12, 16 or 22 22
Plug connector on the decoder in the vehicle
Socket in the vehicle on the decoder
PluX interfaces for different gauges
PluX-interfaces have 12, 16 or 22 connector pins and that way are
suitable to be mounted in vehicles of different gauges (or with varying
space requirements). The assignment of the different versions allows to
insert a plug connector with 12 or 16 connector pins into a socket with
a larger number of connections.
Index-pin
For both types of interfaces the position of an index-pin which should
not be used has been defined. By means of the index-pin you can
distinguish the direction for inserting the plug connector into the socket.
At the position of the plug connector in question the pin should be
removed.
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5. Technical specifications
Max. current per connecting pin 1.000 mA
Protected to
IP 00
Ambient temperature in use 0 ... +60 °C
Ambient temperature in storage -10 ... +80 °C
Comparative humidity allowed max. 85 %
Dimensions of the PCB (approx.) 15 x 24 mm
Weight of the assembled board (approx.) 1,3 g
6. Mounting versions
The (PluX- or MTC-) vehicle decoder can be inserted as well from the
top as from the bottom into the adapter PCB. The assignment of the
PCB´s contacts depends on the direction of inserting the decoder.
Please note that with the versions 2 you cannot use the SUSI-interface.
Mounting versions for PluX decoders
Version 1:
Inserting direction from top
Version 2:
Inserting direction from bottom
no SUSI-interface
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Mounting versions for MTC decoders
Version 1 a:
Inserting direction from top
+
socket terminal strip of the
decoder on top
Version 1 b:
Inserting direction from bottom
+
socket terminal strip of the
decoder on top
Version 2 a:
Inserting direction from top
+
socket terminal strip of the
decoder at the bottom
no SUSI-interface
Version 2 b:
Inserting direction from bottom
+
socket terminal strip of the
decoder at the bottom
no SUSI-interface
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7. Assembling the kit
Solder the connecting cables on the top side of the adapter PCB.
Observe the different assignments for PluX and MTC interfaces and the
different mounting versions.
It is recommended to use cables of different colours according to NEM
658 or NEM 660 in order to avoid mistakes when connecting the
adapter PCB.
Caution:
Confusing the connections can cause damages at the deocder and/or
at the vehicle. For that reason you should be very attentive when
assigning the connections.
7.1. Assignment for PluX adapters (NEM 658/RCN-122)
PluX adapter
Mounting version 1
inserting direction from top
Mounting version 2
inserting direction from bottom
Figure: Top side of the adapter PCB
Assignment for use according to PluX (NEM 658 / RCN-122)
11 = Index-Pin
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Pin Name Description Plux adapter Cable colour
1 GPIO/C universal input/output
2 AUX3 output 3
3 GPIO/B universal input/output, train-bus pulse
4 GPIO/A universal input/output, train-bus data
5 GND decoder ground, pick-off after rectifier
6 V+ Cap. decoder plus, pick-off after rectifier,
connection storage capacitor
blue
7 F0f lighting forward direction white
8 Motor 1 motor connection 1 (+) / forwards orange
9 V+ decoder plus, pick-off after rectifier blue
10 Motor 2 motor connection 2 (-) / backwards grey
11 Index not in use, coding
12 Rails 1 current collector right in forward
direction of motion
red
13 F0r lighting backward direction yellow
14 Rails 2 current collector left in forward
direction of motion
black
15 LS/A loudspeaker connection A
16 AUX1 output 1 green
17 LS/B loudspeaker connection B
18 AUX2 output 2 violet
19 AUX4 output 4
20 AUX5 output 5
21 AUX6 output 6
22 AUX7 output 7
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7.2. Assignment for 21MTC adapters (NEM 660/RCN-121)
In order to avoid damage due to a connection of the decoder with
reversed polarity, you sould remove the index pin (pin 11) at the 22pole plug connector. You can withdraw the pin with small pliers.
MTC adapter
Mounting version 1 (a and b)
Socket terminal strip of the
decoder on top
Mounting version 2 (a and b)
Socket terminal strip of the
decoder at the bottom
Figure: Top side of the adapter PCB
Assignment for use according to 21MTC (NEM 660 / RCN-121)
11 = Index-Pin
Pin Name Description MTC adapter Cable colour
1 Input1 sensor input 1
2 Input2 sensor input 2
3 AUX6 output 6
4 AUX4 output 4
5 ZBCLK pulse generator train bus
6 ZBDTA data train bus (TxD, RxD)
7 F0r lighting forward direction yellow
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Pin Name Description MTC adapter Cable colour
8 F0f lighting backward direction white
9 LS/A loudspeaker connection A brown
10 LS/B loudspeaker connection B brown
11 Index not in use, coding
12 Vcc internal decoder voltage 1,8 – 5,7 volts
13 AUX3 output 3
14 AUX2 output 2 violet
15 AUX1 output 1 green
16 V+
decoder plus, pick-off after rectifier,
connection storage capacitor
blue
17 AUX5 output 5
18 Motor2 motor connection 2 minus / backwards grey
19 Motor1 motor connection 1 plus / forwards orange
20 GND decoder ground, pick-off after rectifier
21 rails left rails left in forward direction of motion black
22 rails
right
rails right in forward direction of
motion
red
7.3. Soldering a plug for the the SUSI interface
As needed you can solder an additional plug for the SUSI interface to
the PCB (not with mounting versions 2). Solder the plug with its four
pins to the four connecting pads in the middle of the PCB and the
solder points at the housing to the two connecting pads at the PCB´s
edge.
Hint: When using a decoder with SUSI interface, you should connect
the SUSI module to the decoder´s SUSI interface.
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7.4. Performing a visual check
After having soldered the cables (and as needed the SUSI plug) you
should perform a visual check and remedy defects.
Check if soldering joints closely adjoining are connected to each
other by accident. Risk of short circuit!
Check if you have assigned the connecting cables on the adapter
PCB properly to the connections of the decoder.
Caution:
Confusing the connections can cause damages at the deocder and/or
at the vehicle. For that reason you should be very attentive when
assigning the connections.
8. Check list for troubleshooting
Parts are getting too hot and/or start to smoke.
Disconnect the system from the mains immediately!
Possible cause: The connecting cables on the PCB are badly assigned
to the connections of the decoder or the vehicle. à Perform a visual
check ( à chapter 7) and remedy defects. Damage on the decoder
or the vehicle cannot be excluded.
Possible cause: The plug connector or the socket have been inserted
the wrong way. à Check the connections and remove the index pin
to avoid mistakes like these.
You cannot switch function outputs of the decoder.
Possible cause: The connecting cables or the SUSI plug have not
been soldered properly. à Check the soldering joints.
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Possible cause: The cables on the PCB have not been assigned
properly to the decoder / the connections in the vehicle. à Check
the connections.
Possible cause: The plug connector or the socket have been inserted
the wrong way. à Check the connections and remove the index pin
to avoid mistakes like these.
Hotline: If problems with your module occur, our hotline is pleased to
help you (mail address on the last page).
Repairs: You can send in a defective module for repair (address on the
last page). In case of guarantee the repair is free of charge for you.
With damages not covered by guarantee, the maximum fee for the
repair is the difference between the price for the ready-built module
and the kit according to our valid price list. We reserve the right to
reject the repairing of a module when the repair is impossible for
technical or economic reasons.
Please do not send in modules for repair charged to us. In case of
warranty we will reimburse the forwarding expenses up to the flat rate
we charge according to our valid price list for the delivery of the
product. With repairs not covered by guarantee you have to bear the
expenses for sending back and forth.
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9. Guarantee bond
For this product we issue voluntarily a guarantee of 2 years from the
date of purchase by the first customer, but in maximum 3 years after
the end of series production. The first customer is the consumer first
purchasing the product from us, a dealer or another natural or juristic
person reselling or mounting the product on the basis of selfemployment. The guarantee exists supplementary to the legal warranty
of merchantability due to the consumer by the seller.
The warranty includes the free correction of faults which can be proved
to be due to material failure or factory flaw. With kits we guarantee
the completeness and quality of the components as well as the function
of the parts according to the parameters in not mounted state. We
guarantee the adherence to the technical specifications when the kit
has been assembled and the ready-built circuit connected according to
the manual and when start and mode of operation follow the
instructions.
We retain the right to repair, make improvements, to deliver spares or
to return the purchase price. Other claims are excluded. Claims for
secondary damages or product liability consist only according to legal
requirements.
Condition for this guarantee to be valid, is the adherence to the
manual. In addition, the guarantee claim is excluded in the following
cases:
if arbitrary changes in the circuit are made,
if repair attempts have failed with a ready-built module or device,
if damaged by other persons,
if damaged by faulty operation or by careless use or abuse.
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10. EU declaration of conformity
This product conforms with the EC-directives mentioned below
and is therefore CE certified.
2004/108/EG on electromagnetic. Underlying standards: EN 55014-1
and EN 61000-6-3. To guarantee the electromagnetic tolerance in
operation you must take the following precautions:
Connect the transformer only to an approved mains socket installed
by an authorised electrician.
Make no changes to the original parts and accurately follow the
instructions, connection diagrams and PCB layout included with this
manual.
Use only original spare parts for repairs.
2011/65/EG on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous
substances in electrical and electronic equipment (ROHS). Underlying
standard: EN 50581.
11. Declarations conforming to the WEEE directive
This product conforms with the EC-directive 2012/19/EG on
waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
Don´t dispose of this product in the house refuse, bring it to the next
recycling bay.
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