This text describes the configuration of the turnout modules for the starter kit. Please note the following terminology:

  • “Wiring” refers to the electrical connection, i.e., the cables, wires, connectors.
  • “Connection” or “connecting” refers to the software connection, i.e., the configuration of the module to which the corresponding component (turnout with coil drive, semaphore signal with coil drive, IR balises) is wired.

Assumptions are made that:

  • the track layout is set up,
  • the turnout modules are installed in the turnouts and the coil drive of the turnouts is connected,
  • the signals are wired to the turnout modules,
  • the IR balises are wired to the turnout modules,
  • the power supply is fully operational,
  • the turnout modules have been reset,
  • the turnout drives are wired, and
  • the semaphore signals are wired.

As shown at the very beginning, this is the track layout:

Track layout for starter kit model railway

To recap: The wiring for each of the turnout modules is as follows:

Wiring Turnout, Signal, IR Balises

Applied to the track layout, this means for the wiring:

  • The turnout module “Demo-T-Left” has the semaphore signal “Demo-S-D2-left” as well as the balises “D21” and “D22” wired to it.
  • The turnout module “Demo-T-Right” has the semaphore signal “Demo-S-D1-right” as well as the balises “D11” and “D12” wired to it.

The “wiring” of the IR balises will now be “connected”.

Connecting IR Balise Product

In the “Modules” window, click the “Edit” icon in the row of the ID “Demo-Turnout-Left”, this opens the “Edit Control Box” window. In the “Edit Control Box” window, click on the “Change Config” button to open the “Edit Control Box Configuration” window:

Add Config Balise

Here, click on “+” (see mouse pointer) in the “Connected Products” section to open the product catalog list.

  1. Select the catalog “universal-sensors.xml” and
  2. open it for further work by clicking “Apply”.

Configuration Turnout Module Connect Product Semaphore Signal

The catalog “universal-sensors” is selected. From this catalog, “IR Balise” is selected and a name is given for it:

  1. “D11” is entered for “Name”
  2. “IR Balise” is chosen as the product and
  3. by clicking “Apply,” the IR balise is ready for connection.

Configuration Turnout Module Connect Product Semaphore Signal

After clicking “Apply,” you return to the “Edit Control Box Configuration” window.

The first IR balise D11 is connected:

  1. In “Pins, Ports, and Extensions,” select “Port: IRPort-1 (SerialModulated)”,
  2. in “Connected Products,” select D11-Conn,
  3. in “Connections and Parameters,” select “IRPort-1” and
  4. click “Connect” to establish the connection.

Configuration Turnout Module Connect IR Balise

Repeat the process for the second infrared port “IRPort-2”:

  1. Open the product catalog “universal-sensors.xml” with a double-click,
  2. select the IR balise product,
  3. enter “D12” as the name and apply.
  4. In the “Edit Control Box Configuration” window, select “Port: IRPort-2 (SerialModulated)” under “Pins, Ports, and Extensions,”
  5. in “Connected Products,” select D12-Conn,
  6. in “Connections and Parameters,” select “IRPort-2” and
  7. click “Connect” to establish the connection.

The first turnout module named “Demo-Turnout-Right” is completely connected and has the following components connected:

  • a magnetic turnout drive,
  • a magnetic signal drive,
  • an IR balise D11, and
  • an IR balise D12.

Configuration Turnout Module Turnout