This text describes the configuration of the turnout modules for the starter set. In choosing words, note:

  • “Wiring” refers to the electrical connection, that is, the cables, lines, connectors.
  • “Connection” or “connecting” refers to the software-technological connection, that is, the configuration of the module to which the respective component (turnout with coil drive, semaphore with coil drive, IR-balises) is wired.

It is assumed:

  • 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 complete,
  • the turnout modules have been reset,
  • the turnout drives are wired and
  • the semaphores are wired.

As shown right at the start, this is the track layout:

Track plan for Starter-Set model railway layout

As a reminder: The wiring for each of the turnout modules is carried out as follows:

Wiring turnout, signal, IR-balises

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

  • The semaphores “Demo-S-D2-li” as well as the balises “D21” and “D22” are wired to the module of the turnout “Demo-W-Links”.
  • The semaphore “Demo-S-D1-re” and the balises “D11” and “D12” are wired to the module of the turnout “Demo-W-Rechts”.

The “wirings” of the IR-balises are now being “connected”.

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Connecting the IR Balise Product

In the “Modules” window, click on the “Edit” symbol for the ID “Demo-turnout-left”, the “Edit Switchbox” window will open. In the “Edit Switchbox” window, the “Edit Switchbox Configuration” window is opened by clicking on the “Change Config” button:

Config Add Balise

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

  1. The “universal-sensors.xml” catalog is selected and
  2. opened for further work by clicking on “Apply”.

Configuration Turnout Module Connect Product Formsignal

The “universal-sensors” catalog has been selected. From this catalog, the “IR-Balise” is selected and named:

  1. Enter “D11” for “Name”
  2. Select “IR-Balise” as the product and
  3. Click on “Apply” to prepare the IR-Balise for connection.

Configuration Turnout Module Connect Product Formsignal

After clicking on “Apply”, you will be returned to the “Edit Switchbox Configuration” window.

The first IR-Balise D11 will be connected:

  1. Select “Port: IRPort-1 (SerialModulated)” under “Pins, Ports and Extensions”,
  2. “D11-Conn” is selected under “Connected Products”,
  3. “IRPort-1” is selected under “Connections and Parameters”, and
  4. Click “Connect” to confirm the connection.

Configuration Turnout Module IR-Balise Connect

The same is done with the second infrared port “IRPort-2:

  1. Double-click to open the “universal-sensors.xml” product catalog,
  2. Select IR-Balise product,
  3. Enter “D12” as the name and confirm.
  4. In the “Edit Switchbox Configuration” window, select “Port: IRPort-2 (SerialModulated)” under “Pins, Ports and Extensions”,
  5. “D12-Conn” is selected under “Connected Products”,
  6. “IRPort-2” is selected under “Connections and Parameters”, and
  7. Click “Connect” to confirm the connection.

The first turnout module named “Demo-turnout-right” is now fully connected and has the following connected:

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

Configuration Turnout Module Turnout