Starterkit 'Loco and Turnout'

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

• the track layout is set up,
• the turnout modules are installed in the turnouts and the solenoid drive of the turnouts is wired,
• the signals are wired to the turnout modules,
• the IR-balisess are wired to the turnout modules,
• the power supply is complete,
• the turnout modules have been reset,
• the turnout drives are wired, and
• the form signals are wired.

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

Connecting Turnout Product (magnetic) “Demo-Turnout-right”

To connect (software-wise) the solenoid drive of the turnout to the turnout module, the configuration is invoked:

1. In the “Modules” tab, click the “Edit” icon in the row of “Demo-Turnout-right”.
2. The “Edit Control Box” window of the turnout module appears.
3. Click on the “Change Config” field.
4. The “Edit Control Box Configuration” window opens.

The product turnout is connected to the “W1-green” and “W1-red” terminals of the “Demo-Turnout-right” module. When selecting the product to be connected, it is important to ensure that this is a turnout that turns right in the direction of travel.

In the “Edit Control Box Configuration” window, click the “+” in the “Connected Products” area to open the list of product catalogs and select a catalog.

1. The “universell-turnouts.xml” catalog is selected and
2. opened for further work with a click on “Apply”.

The “universell-turnouts” catalog is selected. From this catalog, a name is assigned, and a turnout is selected:

1. In the “Select Product” window, enter “Demo-Turnout-right” as the product name.
2. Select “Turnout (magnetic)” as the product.
3. In Product-Configuration, select “Turnout-Right”.
4. Confirm the selection with a click on “Apply”.

The CTC turnout module is already installed in the turnout, and W1 is wired to the magnetic turnout drive. Now, the “logical wiring” of the control needs to be carried out. To do this, it is necessary to know which pin/port of the turnout module switches the turnout to “straight” or “branch”. Proceed as follows:

• Select the “W1-green” output in the “Pins, Ports, and Extensions” field.
• Click the “Test” field. The turnout switches. Assumption: the turnout switches to “straight”.
• Select the “W1-red” output in the “Pins, Ports, and Extensions” field.
• Click the “Test” field. The turnout switches. Assumption: the turnout switches to “branch”.

Now the pin names (“straight” and “branch”) of the product (“Demo-Turnout-right-conn”) mentioned in the “Connections” window are linked to the outputs mentioned in the “Pins, Ports, and Extensions” window:

1. Click on “W1-green: Output pin #16 (Low Side)” to select the pin of the turnout module.
2. Click on “straight” in “Connections and Parameters” to select the pin-name “straight” of the product.
3. Click on “Connect” to establish the logical connection between “W1-green” and “straight”.

Similarly, “W1-red: Output pin #17 (Low Side)” is linked to “branch”.

1. Click on “W1-red: Output pin #17 (Low Side)” to select the pin of the turnout module.
2. Click on “branch” in “Connections and Parameters” to select the pin-name “branch” of the product.
3. Click on “Connect” to establish the logical connection between “W1-red” and “branch”.

The result of the connection work of the turnout module to the magnetic turnout drive appears in the CTC app as follows:

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

Connecting Turnout Product (magnetic) “Demo-Turnout-left”

For the second turnout, proceed similarly as described above. Invoke the configuration with “Edit” of “Demo-Turnout-left”.

• Unlike “Demo-Turnout-right”, for “Demo-Turnout-left”, the Product Configuration “Turnout-Left” should be selected when “connecting the product”.

The switching connections are tested and established as described above. In the “Edit Control Box Configuration” window, the action is completed by clicking “Upload” to save the configuration in the turnout module “Demo-Turnout-left”.