User manual

English Locomotive decoders of the series 30 plus
6.7. Using decoders with interface connectors
Many recent locomotives with d.c. motor are equipped ex works with an
interface socket or an interface plug. Using a decoder with a suitable
connector saves separating the connections and soldering works at the
locomotive. Possible versions:
Description Number of poles MOROP standard
8 pole 8 NEM 652
PluX12,-16,-22
(Fig.: PluX12)
11, 15 oder 21 NEM 658
21MTC 21 NEM 660
(2 boosted outputs)
21 pole
(similar to
21MTC)
21-pole 21 ---
(4 boosted outputs)
The interface enables you to connect the decoder to the motor, the rail
current collectors, the lighting and – provided the special connector is
designed for it – additional accessories.
When mounting decoders with 6-pole interface connectors according to
NEM 651 or 8-pole interface connectors according to NEM 652, take
care to put the markings on the connector and on the socket on top of
each other. The PluX-connectors according to NEM 658 and 21MTC
-connectors according to NEM 660 can be mounted in one direction
only.
You can use a decoder with PluX12 interface connector in a locomotive
with PluX16 or PluX22 interface as well. All functions provided by the
decoder are available then.
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