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4 WIRE CAB BUS CABLE WITH RJ-12 CONNECTORS
**To prevent potential damage, ALWAYS use 4 wire cables when your Power
Cab is used as a Pro Cab. This keeps Power Cab track power from interferring
with the NCE cab bus.
Pin # Color Description
Pin 1 ...... White.............. Unused
Pin 2 ...... Black.............. Ground
Pin 3 ...... Red ................ - RS-485
Pin 4 ...... Green ............ + RS-485
Pin 5 ...... Yellow ............ +12 volts
Pin 6 ...... Blue ................ Unused
NOTE: Pro Cab mode cables only need the center four wires for proper operation.
Black
Red
Green
Yellow
Cab bus cable
Pin 1 Pin 1
General RJ type cable connection
Power Cab
TM
Specifications:
Power Input Requirements: 10-15V regulated DC, 3A maximum
Power Connector: 5.5mm x 2.5mm center positive
Track Power Output: Voltage input minus (-) .5 Volt 2 Amps peak
Cabs: 2 maximum plus USB Interface and/or Mini Panel
Number of simultaneous trains: 12
Number of consists: 16 advanced consists of unlimited number of
locomotives each. Plus 4 old style consists up to 2 locos each.
Range of locomotive addresses: 0-9999
Range of consist addresses: 112-127
Range of accessory addresses: 1-2044
Range of signal addresses: 1-2044
Computer interface: USB optional
Pro Cab
TM
Mode Specifications:
When the Power Cab is used as a Pro Cab, the following specifications
apply.
Size: 8-3/4 x 3-5/8” x 1”
Power Requirements: 8 VDC 40mA (backlight off) 8 VDC 120mA
(backlight on)
Replacement Encoder: Bournes or Digikey part #3315C-1-006
Speed control: Thumbwheel operated digital encoder with adjustable
ballistic tracking rate. Pushbutton speed control with adjustable auto-repeat
rate (4 pulses per second to one pulse per 4 seconds).
Backlit LCD Display: 2 line by 16 characters/line. Two extra display lines
available for display of additional information when used with computer
dispatcher programs.