Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. Getting started
 - 2. Your B-6
 - 3. Conception of the digital layout
 - 4. Connections
 - 5. Settings / Configuration
 - 6. Operation
 - 7. Update
 - 8. Checklist for troubleshooting and error correction
 - 9. Technical data
 - 10. Warranty, EU conformity & WEEE
 
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Configuration
The Booster B-6 can be adapted to individual requirements:
 via BiDiB with PC software that supports BiDiB, or
 via main track programming (POM) according to RailCommunity standard RCN-226 ("DCC
protocol   |  special   values  for  configuration"),   which  regulates,  among  other  things,  the
configuration of devices that do not have their own address and whose connection to a
programming track is not possible or reasonable. For further information see RailCommunity
standard RCN-226 (at: www.railcommunity.org).
2.3. Interfaces of the B-6
Power supply
Only the supplied power supply unit may be used as the power supply for your B-6 and the
components   of   your   layout   that   are   supplied   by   the   B-6.   Conventional   model   railway
transformers are not suitable as power supply for the B-6.
Track connection
The B-6 provides a regulated, symmetrical track voltage, which is adjusted in 1 V steps to a
value between 8 and 22 V. It can thus be optimally used for operation with model railways. It
can   thus   be   optimally   adapted   for   operation   with   layouts   of   different   nominal   sizes.   On
delivery, the track voltage is set to 18 V. 
The   regulation  of  the   track   voltage  to  a   fixed   value prevents   the   driving  speeds  of   the
locomotives   and   the   brightness   of   the   illuminations   from   varying   as   a   result   of   voltage
fluctuations. 
→ Background information "Output signal" (next page)
Booster interfaces
The B-6 has two different booster interfaces, which are optionally used for connecting the
digital control unit and other boosters:
 DCC-compliant  booster interface  (3-pole  /  "CDE"): for  connection  to  the DCC-compliant
booster interface of a control unit or the track output of a control unit.
 BiDiB interface (RJ 45): for connection to the BiDiB interface of a BiDiB device with track
output function, a BiDiB interface or further BiDiB nodes (e.g. further boosters, stationary
decoders, feedback devices). 
→ Section 2.6 "Use with BiDiB"
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