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===Overview===
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==Overview==
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<p>As the name implies, the Booster Adapter is a product which can be used to adapt different manufacturers' boosters (and command stations) together. This product is intended to offer you, the user, a quick and easy way to "plug and play" with your command station and boosters. Whether you are upgrading your booster network, command station, or both, the Booster Adapter can help make your update quick and painless!  
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<p>The Booster Adapter can be used to connect different manufacturers' boosters (and command stations) together. This product is intended to offer a quick and easy way to "plug and play" command stations and boosters. Whether upgrading a booster network, command station, or both, the Booster Adapter can help make setup quick and painless!  
 
<p>The Booster Adapter has several on-board plug and terminal connections for:
 
<p>The Booster Adapter has several on-board plug and terminal connections for:
  
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#LCC CAN-Bus
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#LCC CAN-bus
 
#NCE "Control Bus"
 
#NCE "Control Bus"
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#Digitrax "LocoNet-B"
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#Digitrax "L.Net-B"
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#Lenz
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#Lenz "CD"
  
 
<strong>Some use cases include:</strong>
 
<strong>Some use cases include:</strong>
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The BA-100 can also provide power for other LCC devices distributed around your layout using the on-board barrel jack and an external 15V power supply (not included).
 
The BA-100 can also provide power for other LCC devices distributed around your layout using the on-board barrel jack and an external 15V power supply (not included).
  
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===Included In Package===
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==Included In Package==
  
 
*BA-100 Booster Adapter board x1
 
*BA-100 Booster Adapter board x1
 
*Option Jumpers x4
 
*Option Jumpers x4
  
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===Physical Overview===
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==Physical Interfaces==
 
The Booster Adapter has a few notable physical features:
 
The Booster Adapter has a few notable physical features:
  
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#Green 2-pin screw terminal
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#2-pin screw terminal designed for the Lenz style "CD" lines. The "E" line is not supported and may be left unconnected at the booster.
 
#2.5mm x 5.5mm barrel jack for Power In
 
#2.5mm x 5.5mm barrel jack for Power In
 
#Configuration Jumpers (see details below)
 
#Configuration Jumpers (see details below)
 
#Two RJ-11 4-Pin jacks (for use with NCE Control Bus)
 
#Two RJ-11 4-Pin jacks (for use with NCE Control Bus)
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#Two RJ-12 4-Pin jacks (for use with NCE Control Bus)
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#Two RJ-12 6-Pin jacks (for use with LocoNet<sup>®</sup> / L.Net-B)
 
#Two "LCC" RJ-45 jacks (1x Front: For T-50; 2x Rear for LCC Bus)
 
#Two "LCC" RJ-45 jacks (1x Front: For T-50; 2x Rear for LCC Bus)
  
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|DCC Polarity
 
|DCC Polarity
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|''This pair of jumpers is used to change the phase of the DCC signal between the LCC Jacks and all of the other jacks on the board.''
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|This jumper pair may be rotated in order to flip the track output phase of the DCC signal between the LCC CAN-bus and the Control Bus / L.Net-B / CD. This will result in the track output phase of Control Bus / L.Net-B / CD boosters being flipped relative to boosters on the LCC CAN-bus.
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''This is useful if all of your non-TCS booster districts are wired the same as one-another, but are out of phase with a CS-105. Rather than having to flip the polarity of the track wires for each booster district, this pair of jumpers can be switched to the || “Reverse” position to invert the phase of the DCC signal passing through the panel.''
 
  
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''The default position is = “Normal” which will not invert the phase.''
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This is useful when mixing LCC and non-LCC boosters. If a short circuit is observed when crossing between LCC and non-LCC booster boundaries due to a phase difference, this is an alternative to manually flipping the track wiring at the track outputs.
 
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|LCC Power
 
|LCC Power
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|''This pair of jumpers is used to route power for the LCC jacks.''
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|This jumper pair determines how power will be routed between the two LCC RJ-45 jacks (Pin 8 in the LCC CAN-bus Standard S-9.7.1.1). The '''Pass''' setting connects pin 8 of the two LCC jacks together so that power passes between them. The '''Output''' setting disconnects pin 8 from passing between the two LCC jacks and requires an external 15VDC power supply in order to feed up to 400mA of current independently into each LCC jack.
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''The default position || “Pass” will allow LCC power to pass throgut the BA-100 (pins 7 & 8 of the LCC-CAN standard)''
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''By moving both jumpers to the = “Output” option will allow you to power the LCC jacks using an external 15VDC power supply''
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==Additional Information==
  
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''Remove these jumpers to prevent LCC power from passing betwen the LCC jacks through the panel.''
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===Booster Common===
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TCS always recommends for users to provide a booster common whenever two or more boosters are in use. This is especially important for boosters that are not electrically isolated. More information can be found on the [[Booster Interface]] page under [[Booster Interface#Booster Common|Booster Common]].  
  
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===Booster Interface===
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Additional information about the booster interface used by TCS products can be found on the [[Booster Interface]] page.

Latest revision as of 15:13, 29 November 2022

Booster Adapter
Booster Adapter BA-100 (1) (smaller).png
Device Information
ManufacturerTrain Control Systems
TypeBooster Adapter (BA-100)
SKU1597
Release Date10-24-2022
Retail Price$39.95
PSUDC 15V/36W (Not Incl.)

Overview

The Booster Adapter can be used to connect different manufacturers' boosters (and command stations) together. This product is intended to offer a quick and easy way to "plug and play" command stations and boosters. Whether upgrading a booster network, command station, or both, the Booster Adapter can help make setup quick and painless!

The Booster Adapter has several on-board plug and terminal connections for:

  1. LCC CAN-bus
  2. NCE "Control Bus"
  3. Digitrax "L.Net-B"
  4. Lenz "CD"

Some use cases include:

  1. Connecting a CS-105 to NCE Booster(s)
  2. Connecting a CS-105 to Digitrax Booster(s)
  3. Connecting a CS-105 to Lenz Booster(s)
  4. Connecting a Digitrax command station to NCE Booster(s) (and vice versa)
  5. Connecting a NCE command station to TCS Booster(s)
  6. And many more combinations!

The BA-100 can also provide power for other LCC devices distributed around your layout using the on-board barrel jack and an external 15V power supply (not included).

Included In Package

  • BA-100 Booster Adapter board x1
  • Option Jumpers x4

Physical Interfaces

The Booster Adapter has a few notable physical features:

  1. 2-pin screw terminal designed for the Lenz style "CD" lines. The "E" line is not supported and may be left unconnected at the booster.
  2. 2.5mm x 5.5mm barrel jack for Power In
  3. Configuration Jumpers (see details below)
  4. Two RJ-11 4-Pin jacks (for use with NCE Control Bus)
  5. Two RJ-12 6-Pin jacks (for use with LocoNet® / L.Net-B)
  6. Two "LCC" RJ-45 jacks (1x Front: For T-50; 2x Rear for LCC Bus)

Booster Breakout Board.jpg

Configuration Jumpers

Refer to the table below for information on the configuration jumpers available on the Booster Adapter:

Jumper Position Description
DCC Polarity This jumper pair may be rotated in order to flip the track output phase of the DCC signal between the LCC CAN-bus and the Control Bus / L.Net-B / CD. This will result in the track output phase of Control Bus / L.Net-B / CD boosters being flipped relative to boosters on the LCC CAN-bus.


This is useful when mixing LCC and non-LCC boosters. If a short circuit is observed when crossing between LCC and non-LCC booster boundaries due to a phase difference, this is an alternative to manually flipping the track wiring at the track outputs.

LCC Power This jumper pair determines how power will be routed between the two LCC RJ-45 jacks (Pin 8 in the LCC CAN-bus Standard S-9.7.1.1). The Pass setting connects pin 8 of the two LCC jacks together so that power passes between them. The Output setting disconnects pin 8 from passing between the two LCC jacks and requires an external 15VDC power supply in order to feed up to 400mA of current independently into each LCC jack.

Additional Information

Booster Common

TCS always recommends for users to provide a booster common whenever two or more boosters are in use. This is especially important for boosters that are not electrically isolated. More information can be found on the Booster Interface page under Booster Common.

Booster Interface

Additional information about the booster interface used by TCS products can be found on the Booster Interface page.

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