Instructions

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4.5. External boosters
To use the version "Basic", "Basic-R" or "V24" you need to connect at least one booster to the
booster interface of the RedBox. Every Märklin**-compatible booster or booster for the DCC
system can be used. Please observe the booster manual.
Please note: Both types of boosters differ regarding short circuit polarity. Yet to be able to use
both types of boosters, the short circuit polarity can be set in the system configuration of the
RedBox. As this setting applies to all connected boosters, only one type of booster may be
connected to your RedBox. Generally, it is recommended to use identically constructed boosters
for supplying the different sections of a circle, in order to avoid problems when crossing the
separations between sections.
Pin assignment of the booster interface
Märklin**-compatible
booster interface
Booster interface
for DCC system
1 Short circuit feedback.
When the booster detects a short circuit (or in otherwords a
too high current consumption), it reports this to the central
unit. Thereupon the central unit switches off the booster and
displays a short circuit.
E Short circuit feedback.
When the booster detects a short circuit (or in otherwords a
too high current consumption), it reports this to the central
unit. Thereupon the central unit switches off the booster and
displays a short circuit.
2 Ground D Ground
3 no function
4 Booster "on / off"
= output signal for switching on and off Märklin-compatible
boosters
5 Data
= output signal (track signal) for controlling vehicle and
accesory decoders
C Data
= output signal (track signal) for controlling vehicle and
accesory decoders
Special features of the RedBox versions "Booster" and "Booster-R"
The integrated booster and the interface for the connection of external boosters are completely
separated. When using the integrated booster exclusively for supplying a separate layout part,
as braking booster or for controlling accessory decoders, you can use Märklin compatible or DCC
boosters as external boosters (exactly as with the version "Basic", "Basic-R" and "V24").
When using external boosters as a supplement for the integrated booster (supplying several
booster sections of the same layout), you should use boosters B-3 (item no. 40-19327), as these
boosters are identically constructed as the integrated booster. With other booster types, short
circuits or interferences with data transfer possibly occur when crossing the separations between
booster sections.
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