5
Connections
The CS-105 has the following external connections and indicators.
(See the graphics on the next page to see where you can nd each of
these connections listed on the CS-105.)
1. Mainline:3-pingreendetachablescrewterminal
Connect A and B to the track. The CS-105 will supply up to 5A of
continuous current to this district.
Connect C to the Booster Common terminal of all other auxiliary
Boosters (if used) with heavy gauge wire (min 14 AWG).
2. ProgrammingTrack:2-pinblackdetachablescrewterminal
Connect A and B to an isolated track. Make sure that no rolling
stock can bridge this track to the rest of the layout. You can use the
Programming Track to read and write the address and other settings
(CV’s) of DCC decoders.
3. PowerIn:2.5mm*5.5mmbarreljack
Connect the TCS-provided power supply here. Do not use any other
power supplies.
4. LCCconnectors:DualRJ-45jack
These connectors support LCC CAN-bus. Up to 400 mA of power
is provided to each socket. The DCC signal is available for auxiliary
Boosters on pins 4 and 5.
The jacks contain four LEDs (left-to-right): Track Status, LCC Status/
TX, WiFi Status, and Error Status. See the section Diagnostic LED
Overview section for more info.
5. AUXCabsconnector:RJ-11jack
Connect supported third-party throttles, throttle buses and/or wire-
less base stations to this port. NCE, Ramtraxx and SystemOne
throttles, the NCE wireless base station, the WiTrax WFD-30/31
WiFi Interface, and the ISE ProtoThrottle™ Receiver for NCE Cab
Bus are supported.
Only one type/manufacturer can be used at a time.
Up to 400 mA of current is available on the AUX cabs port.
6. Button:STOP/GOandcongurationmode
Press briey to turn o all track power, including connected Boosters.
Press to turn the layout on again.
Press and hold to enter the WiFi conguration. Please refer to the
comprehensive documentation for the CS-105 for more information
on this conguration.
7. PowerLED(Red)
This LED will be lit when the device has incoming power.