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== Block-8-RCS == | |||
Block-8-RCS - Coming Soon! | Block-8-RCS - Coming Soon! | ||
SKU: 2150 | SKU: 2150 | ||
8 Channel RailCom® | The Block-8-RCS is an 8 Channel Short Circuit Protector with RailCom® and Block Occupancy Detection. The Block-8-RCS features LCC® connectivity for seamless integration with your [[CS-105]] or [[LT-50]] command station. | ||
== Features: == | === Features: === | ||
* Block detection | * Block detection | ||
* No voltage drop during block detection | * No voltage drop during block detection | ||
* Adjustable sensitivity (down to a single 10k axle) | * Adjustable sensitivity (down to a single 10k axle) | ||
* Software configurable delay | * Software configurable delay | ||
* | * LCC® Messages for block occupancy | ||
* RailCom® | * RailCom® | ||
* Detection on all 8 blocks | * Detection on all 8 blocks | ||
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* Supports CV reads on the Main | * Supports CV reads on the Main | ||
=== Directions: === | |||
1. Connect Track A-B from your command station to the Track A-B Inputs assigned. | |||
2. Connect A1-A8 and B outs to your track to assign separate sections for the blocks. | |||
3. Connect power either through the external 12V connector or via LCC® power. | |||
4. Configure Nodes via JMRI. | |||
5. (Optional) Add connector boards to EXT-SSSB (coming soon!) or external devices via EXT-SER for extra features.[[File:Block-8-RCS.png|left|thumb|369x369px|Block-8-RCS Diagram]] | |||
== Connections == | |||
=== Connections === | |||
* '''Track Outputs''' Connections for 2x Track B and 8x Track A Outputs | * '''Track Outputs''' Connections for 2x Track B and 8x Track A Outputs | ||
* ''Color LEDs will display the status of each block'' | * ''Color LEDs will display the status of each block'' | ||
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=== Block-8-RCS Amherst Demo Layout === | === Block-8-RCS Amherst Demo Layout === | ||
Here is a layout overview of how we set up the Block-8-RCS | Here is a layout overview of how we set up the Block-8-RCS | ||
[[File:Block-8-RCS Demo.png|left|thumb|500x500px]] | [[File:Block-8-RCS Demo.png|left|thumb|500x500px]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:46, 1 April 2026
Block-8-RCS
Block-8-RCS - Coming Soon! SKU: 2150
The Block-8-RCS is an 8 Channel Short Circuit Protector with RailCom® and Block Occupancy Detection. The Block-8-RCS features LCC® connectivity for seamless integration with your CS-105 or LT-50 command station.
Features:
- Block detection
- No voltage drop during block detection
- Adjustable sensitivity (down to a single 10k axle)
- Software configurable delay
- LCC® Messages for block occupancy
- RailCom®
- Detection on all 8 blocks
- Can generate RailCom cutout if your booster does not have it.
- Tells you which Locomotive is in a particular block (by DCC address) and which direction it is facing.
- Supports CV reads on the Main
Directions:
1. Connect Track A-B from your command station to the Track A-B Inputs assigned.
2. Connect A1-A8 and B outs to your track to assign separate sections for the blocks.
3. Connect power either through the external 12V connector or via LCC® power.
4. Configure Nodes via JMRI.
5. (Optional) Add connector boards to EXT-SSSB (coming soon!) or external devices via EXT-SER for extra features.
Connections
- Track Outputs Connections for 2x Track B and 8x Track A Outputs
- Color LEDs will display the status of each block
- Green=unoccupied, Yellow=Occupied, White=has Railcom Loco present, Purple=Short, Red is turned off
- Track A & B Inputs from CS/Booster
- Doubled up -- ready for daisy-chaining.
- LCC Connections Two Jacks for LCC Cable hook up
- External 12V DC Connection
- can supply power to the LCC bus optional, may pull power from LCC cable
- Use Power Switch to select
- Expansion connectors for future features
- EXT-SSSB Simple Serial Signal Bus
- RR-CirKits makes boards
- EXT-SPI 8-pin connector
- Potential for turnout drivers, inputs, etc.
- EXT-SER 3-pin connector
- Display for RailCom locomotive ID plugs in here
Block-8-RCS Amherst Demo Layout
Here is a layout overview of how we set up the Block-8-RCS
