Block-8-RCS Overview

Block-8-RCS

Block-8-RCS - Coming Soon! SKU: 2150

8 Channel RailCom® Detection, Block Occupancy Detection and Short Circuit Protection for all 8 channels.

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

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

Here is a layout overview of how we set up the Block-8-RCS