CAN-GC6 mergCBUS Servo Controller

CAN-GC6 mergCBUS Servo Controller

CAN-GC Overview
CAN-GC1 | CAN-GC1e | CAN-GCLN | CAN-GC2 | CAN-GC3 | CAN-GC4 | CAN-GC5 | CAN-GC6 | CAN-GC7 | CAN-GC8
- Firmware

4 channel servo controller with GCA137 support for polarisation.

By Rob Versluis & Peter Giling

Features

Position events.
Optional external switch position sensors.
GCA137 support for polarisation
Interactive comfortable setup and mergCBUS FLiM compatible.
Compatible 12VDC mergCBUS connector. (J3)
Opto-isolation for feed-back switches.
Individual direction-speed selection.
'Bouncing' option.
Smooth running motor due to high resolution stepping.

LEDs, Jumpers & Connectors

2.3 Component side.

LED	Function	Aspect	Color
L1	CBUS activity	Random	Red
L2	FLiM learning mode (PB1)	1Hz	Yellow
L3	CPU is running	Continuous	Green
L4	Servo busy	2.5Hz	Red

Jumper	Function
JP1	120 Ohm line termination¹

¹) A CAN bus must be terminated on both ends to get 60 Ohm.

Connector	Function	remark
J1, J2	'GCA' CBUS and 12V power	only needed if used in CAN-GC system
J3	'MERG' CBUS and 12V power	only needed if used in MERG Cbus system
S1..S4	Servo 1…4
F1..F4	External switch position feedback (2 inputs for each switch)
ICSP1	In-circuit serial programming
GCA137	Piggyback board connection for polarization

Connection Servo's

Most servo's come with a connector which will fit on Servo 1..4 connector on the CAN-GC6.
The signal line (useally orange ) should be at the edge of the board.

Mounting options for servo motor


See http://www.rbs-modellbau.de/

A nice mounting support is available from www.phgiling.net. Sideways or in line movement is possible	The set contains all that is needed, incl. servomotor see GCA servo support ServoSet

Connection limit switches

If you are not planning to use this option, F1..F4, U4 and U5 can be omitted.

F1..F4 are made for connection of limit switches, to feed-back that turnout is really on its desired position.
Switch should be on when position is OK

Connection should be made according this table :

Connector	Turnout#	position	Connections
F1	1	straight	C + S
F1	1	round	C + R
F2	2	straight	C + S
F2	2	round	C + R
F3	3	straight	C + S
F3	3	round	C + R
F4	4	straight	C + S
F4	4	round	C + R

PSK header connectors

IMPORTANT NOTE !!!!!!
Some users seem to know better, and solder wires directly to the pins or the pc-board.!
That is totally unacceptable !!
Wires will easily break off, and cause a lot of damage in many cases.
So use connectors !!!!!
In order to ease making these cables, it is also possible to buy the necessary tool, to create the PSK cables.
The best wire to be used with PSK connectors is 0,25 mm².
This special plier will be sold for net price of € 18,25 if ordered together with complete kits.
Just ask peter.