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 +====== CAN-GC12 CBUS switch panel ======
  
 +[[english|{{  rocrail-logo-35.png}}]]
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 +[[:english#command_stations|{{  :interface.png}}]][[:english|{{  :rocrail-logo-35.png}}]]
 +[[:english|Content]] -> [[:english#command_stations|Command Stations]] ->  **[[:cbus-en|CANBUS]]** 
 +  *  [[mgv-overview-en|The GCA modules]] 
 +{{  :gca:gca123_pict_01.png?200|}}
 + \\
 +
 +^^^^By Peter Giling ^^^^
 +\\
 +\\
 +======Introduction ======
 +
 +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 growing.\\
 +But still I hear people who are opposed to it, because it is mostly not a single handed easy to use device.\\
 +For example the CAN-GC5 or RocoMaus are confortable for controlling a train, but commanding switches need always the\\
 +information about he address of the turnout to be commanded.\\
 +This unit can sometimes be of a better help.\\
 +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.\\
 +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.\\
 +{{:mgv:hardware:mgv124-pict-01.jpg|}} Use the pcb as a mould for holes of pushbuttons and leds.\\
 +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.\\
 +\\
 +
 +====== Hardware ======
 +|  {{ :gca:can-gc12_sch.pdf |The schematics}}  |
 +|  {{ :gca:can-gc12_pcb.pdf |The pcb and parts positions}}  |
 +|  {{ :gca:can-gc12_partslist.pdf |Bill of materials}}  |
 +
 +====== 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 'FLIP' and mark resp. 'STRAIGHT" or 'THROWN'.\\
 +{{:gca:can-gc12_wiring_instruction.jpg}}