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Locomotive decoder LE230
DIGITAL plus
can be safely operated with this transformer. Normally 18V is the
highest allowed effective transformer voltage:
26V / 1.4 = 18V
Operation with an electronic controller:
For electronic controllers, you cannot determine the maximum
output voltage through a simple formula. It is simply not enough
to use the maximum output voltage of the transformer that
supplies the electronic train controller! Contact the manufacturer
if you do not find any indications in the operation manual.
Preparing to Install the LE230
The locomotive must be tested for excellent operation on normal
DC power before installing the decoder. Replace worn out motor
brushes and burned out light bulbs. Clean any dirt or oxidation
from the wheels and pickups, and make sure that electrical
contact is smooth. Now is also a good time to lubricate your
locomotive. Only a locomotive in great mechanical condition can
take maximum advantage of the LE230 decoder.
Make note of which motor lead goes to the right rail wiper and
which goes to the left. During installation of the Locomotive
Decoder, this will save you trial and errors to find which screw
terminal on the decoder needs to connect to which motor lead, in
order to set the correct direction of travel.
Notes on current load of the Decoder outputs:
The outputs of LE230 may be subjected to the following loads:
•
Motor:
2.5A
•
Light front/rear
0.3A
•
F1:
0.5A
•
F2-F6:
0.1A
•
F7-F8
(refer to the LP200 manual)
All outputs of the Decoder are supplied by an internal rectifier
circuit that allows a maximum total current flow of 2.5A.
Accordingly the sum total of all current flowing to motor and
function outputs must never be greater than this maximum
allowable total current. Each individual output must only be
subjected to its own allowable maximum current.
