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+ | [[:english|Content]] -> [[:english#command_stations|Command Stations]] -> **[[:cbus-en|CANBUS]]** | ||
* [[mgv-overview-en|The GCA modules]] | * [[mgv-overview-en|The GCA modules]] | ||
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This unit is identical to the GCA123, but now for use with CBUS.\\ | This unit is identical to the GCA123, but now for use with CBUS.\\ | ||
- | The popularity of using your Android or iPhone for controlling turnouts is grwoing.\\ | + | The popularity of using your Android or iPhone for controlling turnouts is growing.\\ |
- | But still I hear people who are oppsedd | + | But still I hear people who are opposed |
- | Also like the CAN-GC5 | + | For example |
information about he address of the turnout to be commanded.\\ | information about he address of the turnout to be commanded.\\ | ||
- | This unit can sometimes of better help.\\ | + | This unit can sometimes |
Specially for testing turnouts, or manually fiddling around with trains over a few turnouts, this unit CAN be extremely useful.\\ | Specially for testing turnouts, or manually fiddling around with trains over a few turnouts, this unit CAN be extremely useful.\\ | ||
The outside look is virtually the same as the GCA123, fitting in the same box.\\ | The outside look is virtually the same as the GCA123, fitting in the same box.\\ | ||
+ | Programming is done in the same way as for CAN-GC2(a).\\ | ||
+ | Also a nice front panel is available now, which also fits the GCA123.\\ | ||
+ | Standard, the front plate indicates 8 Switches, left for straigh position, and right for turn.\\ | ||
+ | But with specal configuration in the turnout, it is possible to control 16 turnouts.\\ | ||
+ | \\ | ||
+ | ===== Assembling instructions ===== | ||
+ | A few remarks have to be made to help you being succesfull with the production of this unit.\\ | ||
+ | Picture shows different pcboard but the idea is exactly the same.\\ | ||
+ | Fix the empty PCB with screws in it's future housing, and use it to drill the exact positions of the pushbuttons and leds.\\ | ||
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+ | Pushbutton and led positions have a little center hole for this purpose.\\ | ||
+ | All other parts can be mounted after that.\\ | ||
+ | The pushbuttons and leds are mounted at the backside of the PCB.\\ | ||
+ | Please take care not to use the center hole of the leds for soldering, because that one is only a drilling mould.\\ | ||
+ | After a serious check, connect the pcb , without IC's inserted, to CBUS. Check if 5 volt is correct between pt 8 and 20 in IC1 socket.\\ | ||
+ | CAN-GC12 will announce itself in programming the CANBUS as a CAN_GC2, because it is internally the same thing.\\ | ||
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+ | ====== Hardware ====== | ||
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+ | ====== Confuguration for commanding turnouts / signals ====== | ||
+ | A turnout can have the same adress in CBUS as the pushbutton to command it.\\ | ||
+ | If you program the address (or adresses when it is coil driven motor) the same as the turnout.\\ | ||
+ | It will work fine that way, but these buttons are now not noticed by Rocview, so the visible position on screen will not change.\\ | ||
+ | That is Ok, if you are not running Rocview, but it is very inconvenient when Rocview is there and shows wrong positions.\ | ||
+ | To overcome that issue, start using virtual address(es).\\ | ||
+ | The simplest way is use adresses that are far out of the range you are using.\\ | ||
+ | For example you use addresses 1-100 for your turnouts, use 1101-1100 as virtual addresses. \\ | ||
+ | You are rather free to choose any number, up until 9999. ( maybe even further, I never tried).\\ | ||
+ | Now you have to enter these addresses (here in example address 1123) in CTC area of the wiring popup page like shown below.\\ | ||
+ | This example shows the seup for a servodrive with CAN-GC6.\\ | ||
+ | For commanding coil drive use two adresses, unmark command ' | ||
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