Starterkit 'Loco and Turnout'

This text describes the configuration of the turnout modules for the starter kit. It is assumed:

• the track layout is assembled,
• the turnout drives are wired,
• the turnout modules are reset and the names have been assigned (Demo-Turnout-left, Demo-Turnout-right),
• the signals are wired to the turnout modules,
• the IR-balises are wired to the turnout modules (the IR-balises are not needed for now), and
• the power supply is complete.

For reference: The wiring for each of the turnout modules is as follows:

Connecting the Semaphore Signal (magnetic) to Demo-Turnout-right

For the magnetic drive of the semaphore signal, the procedure is quite similar to the magnetic drive of the turnout.

To connect the magnetic drive of the semaphore signal to the turnout module (software-wise), call up the configuration:

1. In the “Modules” tab, click the “Edit” symbol in the row of “Demo-Turnout-right”.
2. The “Edit Switchbox” window for Demo-Turnout-right opens.
3. Click on the “Change Config” field.
4. The “Edit Switchbox Configuration” window opens.

In the “Edit Switchbox Configuration” window, click on “+” in the “Connected Products” area to open the list of product catalogs.

1. Select the catalog “universell-signale.xml” and
2. open it with a click on “Apply” for further work.

The catalog “universell-signale” is selected. From this catalog, a name is assigned, and a signal is selected. The specification “right” or “left” refers to the direction of travel (clockwise) for which the signal should apply (“right” means “clockwise”):

1. Under “Name”, enter “Demo-S-Track-A”
2. Select “Semaphore Signal (magnetic)” as the product
3. Select “Semaphore right” as the product configuration and
4. click on “Apply” to prepare the semaphore signal for connection.

Clicking on “Apply” returns you to the “Edit Switchbox Configuration” window.

As with connecting the turnout control, select “W2-green: Output pin #27 (Low Side)” and “W2-red: Output pin #32 (Low Side)”, and check the function by clicking “Test”. Assumption: “W2-green” switches the semaphore signal to “clear”, and “W2-red” switches the signal to “stop”. For connecting the semaphore signal, proceed similar to the magnetic turnout drive:

1. Select “W2-green: Output pin #27 (Low Side)” under “Ports”,
2. select “green” under “Connections”, and
3. click “Connect”.

Just like “W2-green” was connected to “green”, connect “W2-red” to “red”. The semaphore signal is now connected similarly to the turnout drive:

In the “Edit Switchbox Configuration” window, the action is completed by clicking “Upload” to save the configuration in the “Demo-Turnout-right” module.

Connecting the Semaphore Signal (magnetic) to Demo-Turnout-left

For the semaphore signal connected to Demo-Turnout-left, proceed similarly as described above. Call up the configuration with “Edit” of “Demo-Turnout-left”. In further steps, the name “Demo-S-Track-B” is assigned for this signal. In the “Edit Switchbox Configuration” window, the action is completed by clicking “Upload” to save the configuration in the “Demo-Turnout-left” module.

The turnout modules are configured, and the turnouts and semaphore signals are functioning.