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gca145-en [2018/11/27 14:09] – [Input from satisfied users] phggca145-en [2023/06/20 14:56] (current) – [The fiddle yard drive] rainerk
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 All info about connections and use of the GCA145 will be found in these manuals.\\ All info about connections and use of the GCA145 will be found in these manuals.\\
  
-|{{:gca:manual_gca145_version_3.4_english.pdf|Manual V3.4}}  |+|{{:gca:manual_gca145_version_3.8_english.pdf|Manual V3.8}}  |
  
  
  
-===== How I made my own Fiddle Yard ===== 
-This page explains several issues as installled in my own fiddle yard: __**[[phg-new_fiddle_yard]]**__ 
  
 ===== Power ===== ===== Power =====
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 ===== The firmware ===== ===== The firmware =====
-Newest firmware is always compatible with all versions Of GCA145 / MGV145 boards.\\+^ Newest firmware is always compatible \\ with all versions Of GCA145 / MGV145 boards. ^ 
 +|{{:gca:gca145n_3_1.zip|Hex & basic files VN3.1}}| 
 +|{{:gca:gca145_v_n_3_2_firmware.zip|Hex & basic files VN3.2}}| 
 +|{{:gca:gca145n_3_4.zip|Hex & basic files VN3.4}}| 
 +|{{:gca:gca145n_3_5.zip|Hex & basic files VN3.5}}| 
 +|{{:gca:GCA145_VN3.7_firmwarwe.zip|Hex & basic files VN3.7}}|
  
-|  {{:gca:gca145n_3_1.zip|Hex & basic files VN3.1}}  | 
-|  {{:gca:gca145_v_n_3_2_firmware.zip|Hex & basic files VN3.2}}  | 
-|  {{:gca:gca145n_3_4.zip|Hex & basic files VN3.4}}  | 
 \\ \\
  
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 The cable between the two units is a standard 1 to 1 PSK cable, NO TWISTING ! The cable between the two units is a standard 1 to 1 PSK cable, NO TWISTING !
  
-^  connector GCA145  ^  connector GCA50  ^  Setting GCA50  ^  Function  ^ +==== J5 connections ==== 
-|  J5(2)  |  J5(2)  |  GND  |  GND  | + 
-|  J5(3)  |  J5(3)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 0  | +^  connector GCA145  ^  function  ^  Function  ^ 
-|  J5(4)  |  J5(4)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 1  | +|  J5(2)  |  GND  |  GND  | 
-|  J5(5)  |  J5(5)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 2  | +|  J5(3)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 0  | 
-|  J5(6)  |  J5(6)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 3  | +|  J5(4)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 1  | 
-|  J5(7)  |  J5(7)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 4  | +|  J5(5)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 2  | 
-|  J5(8)  |  J5(8)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 5  | +|  J5(6)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 3  | 
-|  J5(9)  |  J5(9)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  New position flag  | +|  J5(7)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 4  | 
-|  J5(10)  |  J5(10)  |  input  |  Position match  |+|  J5(8)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 5  | 
 +|  J5(9)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  New position flag  | 
 +|  J5(10)  |  input  |  Position match  |
 \\ \\
-^  connector GCA145  ^  connector GCA50  ^  Setting GCA50  ^  Function  ^ 
-|  J6(2)  |  J6(2)  |  GND  |  GND  | 
-|  J6(3)  |  J6(3)  |  Block  |  Feed-back 1st section  | 
-|  J6(4)  |  J6(4)  |  Block  |  Feed-back 2nd section  | 
-|  J6(5)  |  J6(5)  |  Block  |  Feed-back 3rd section  | 
-|  J6(6)  |  J6(6)  |  Block  |  Feed-back 4th section  | 
-|  J6(7)  |  J6(7)  |  Output switch  |  Forward sign  | 
-|  J6(8)  |  J6(8)  |  Output switch  |  Reverse sign  | 
-|  J6(9)  |  J6(9)  |  XXX  |  Not used  | 
-|  J6(10)  |  J6(10)  |  XXX  |  Not used  | 
-\\ 
-^  connector GCA145  ^  connector CAN-GC2  ^  Setting CAN-GC2  ^  Function  ^ 
-|  J5(2)  |  J4(2)  |  GND  |  GND  | 
-|  J5(3)  |  J4(3)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 0  | 
-|  J5(4)  |  J4(4)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 1  | 
-|  J5(5)  |  J4(5)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 2  | 
-|  J5(6)  |  J4(6)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 3  | 
-|  J5(7)  |  J4(7)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 4  | 
-|  J5(8)  |  J4(8)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  position command bit 5  | 
-|  J5(9)  |  J4(9)  |  Output switch (no pulse)  |  New position flag  | 
-|  J5(10)  |  J4(10)  |  input  |  Position match  | 
-\\ 
-^  connector GCA145  ^  connector CAN-GC2  ^  Setting CAN-GC2  ^  Function  ^ 
-|  J6(2)  |  J3(2)  |  GND  |  GND  | 
-|  J6(3)  |  J3(3)  |  Block  |  Feed-back 1st section  | 
-|  J6(4)  |  J3(4)  |  Block  |  Feed-back 2nd section  | 
-|  J6(5)  |  J3(5)  |  Block  |  Feed-back 3rd section  | 
-|  J6(6)  |  J3(6)  |  Block  |  Feed-back 4th section  | 
-|  J6(7)  |  J3(7)  |  Output switch  |  Forward sign  | 
-|  J6(8)  |  J3(8)  |  Output switch  |  Reverse sign  | 
-|  J6(9)  |  J3(9)  |  XXX  |  Not used  | 
-|  J6(10)  |  J3(10)  |  XXX  |  Not used  | 
-\\ 
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 The position command byte are 6 bits, giving the desired position for the TT/FY to run to.\\ The position command byte are 6 bits, giving the desired position for the TT/FY to run to.\\
 The write enable is used to tell GCA145 to start.\\ The write enable is used to tell GCA145 to start.\\
 First the 6 bits are set according position.\\ First the 6 bits are set according position.\\
 To activate the GCA145, write enable should go high.\\ To activate the GCA145, write enable should go high.\\
 +\\
 +==== J6 connections ====
 +^  connector GCA145  ^  Setting GCA50  ^  Function  ^
 +|  J6(2)  |  GND  |  GND  |
 +|  J6(3)  |  Block  |  Feed-back 1st section  |
 +|  J6(4)  |  Block  |  Feed-back 2nd section  |
 +|  J6(5)  |  Block  |  Feed-back 3rd section  |
 +|  J6(6)  |  Block  |  Feed-back 4th section  |
 +|  J6(7)  |  Output switch  |  Forward sign  |
 +|  J6(8)  |  Output switch  |  Reverse sign  |
 +|  J6(9)  |  XXX  |  Not used  |
 +|  J6(10)  |  XXX  |  Not used  |
  
  
 +===== Rail connection =====
  
 +^  Connections of rails on bridge can be done with following list.  ^^ 
 +|  GCA(MGV)145  |  Function  | 
 +|  J8(1)  |  left rail section 1  |    
 +|  J8(2)  |  left rail section 2  |    
 +|  J8(3)  |  left rail section 3  |    
 +|  J8(4)  |  left rail section 4  |    
 +|  J8(5)  |  right rail  | 
 +^  addional connections  ^^ 
 +|  J8(6)  |  0V  for signal  |    
 +|  J8(7)  |  5V for signal  |    
 +|  J8(8)  |  not used  |    
 +|  J8(9)  |  reverse side sign  |    
 +|  J8(10)  |  forward side sign  |   
 +**For signs only leds are applicable.**\\
  
  
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-===== The fiddle yard drive ===== 
- 
-Follow this [[http://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=phg-new_fiddle_yard|link]] 
  
 ===== Input from satisfied users ===== ===== Input from satisfied users =====
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 ==== The new N-scale Fiddle yard by Peter Giling ==== ==== The new N-scale Fiddle yard by Peter Giling ====
 \\ \\
-Follow this link:   +For my N-demo modules in plexiglass, I created a new fiddle yard with 8 tracks.\\ 
-https://youtu.be/EfOiJ_NS3QA+Module size (L x W x H) : 750 x 520 x 68 mm.\\ 
 +Track distace (H to H) :  24 mm.\\ 
 +Motor steps between two tracks +/- 2500 steps.\\   
 +Follow this link: https://youtu.be/EfOiJ_NS3QA \\
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 +<html><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EfOiJ_NS3QA" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></html>
  
 ==== Realized two-step toothed belts drive ==== ==== Realized two-step toothed belts drive ====
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 ^Video with the setup menue of GCA145/146 and two-step toothed belts drive.^ ^Video with the setup menue of GCA145/146 and two-step toothed belts drive.^
 |  The video shows an obsolete firmware version, but an impression of the features.  |     |  The video shows an obsolete firmware version, but an impression of the features.  |    
-<html> +<html><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1UO829Xrzd8" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></html>
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