Common Features of All CTC Control Modules
Property | Description |
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Input voltage | approx. 9 V to 24 V DC, digital current - (AC only with auxiliary capacitor) |
Interfaces | CTC-IR-balise |
Starting from February 2025, we will include a TVS diode with all CTC control modules. See the “Overvoltage Protection” section on the “Power Supply and Router” page for more information.
Overview CTC Control Modules (from 40,- EUR)
For switching turnouts, signals, light, etc., the following CTC modules are available:
CTC Turnout module | Optimized for | Dimensions | Switch outputs | Servos | Sensor inputs | IR balises | Total current max. |
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CTC-Turnout module | Magnetic articles, Märklin C-Track | 68 x 26 mm | 4x 0.5 A Lowside | - | - | 2 | 2 A |
CTC-Turnout module-G | Garden railway, Motor drive | 53 x 31 mm | 4x 2 A Half bridge | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 A |
CTC-Multi-I/O-Board | Magnetic articles, Servos | 74 x 46 mm | 8x 0.5 A Lowside | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 A |
Notes:
- Operating CTC modules on alternating current (AC) or unsmoothed direct current without an additional capacitor will cause irreparable damage to the CTC module.
- Switch outputs are differentiated by whether they switch the ground or minus (LowSide) or the plus pole (HighSide). Especially with LED boards, there is often a common line for one pole. It is then important whether the switch outputs of the module are designed as High or LowSide.
- A half bridge can be switched between the plus and minus poles, but is never switched off. In particular, so-called magnetic items (e.g., classic turnout drive) can be permanently damaged if the half-bridge is incorrectly configured and should therefore not be connected to a half-bridge.
- An additional power supply module is required for servos.
Installation Instructions
Turnouts
The following installation guides exist for the CTC turnout module:
Instructions for the CTC turnout module-G:
Servos
- Overview of operating Servos with CTC
Turntable
A turntable can also be connected to the CTC-turnout module-G, see Fleischmann Turntable Connection