SBS Software. Signals By Spreadsheet. Figure 1, SBS System Configuration

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1 Figure 1, SBS System Configuration Internet ( Interface Distributed Input/Output DIO Power Detectors Signals Positions In this guide, you will: Download (Initial Install for new users, Upgrade for current users) Setup System (Select DCC System, Configure PC-to-CabBus Communication, More) Configure DIO cards (Card Address, terminals as Input or Output, terminal Names, and terminal Active Hi/Lo status) Communicate with DIO cards (Test DIO card terminals input and output terminals) * Throttle T* T* T* Cab Bus or LocoNet TD8 RCS Local Panel DCC Command Station 8 Turnouts Power + Track Bus

2 Figure 2, Connect Computer to Cab Bus (see Figure 3) Digitrax: Install LocoBuffer or MS100 Others: Connect RS232 terminals, PC to Command Station Determine Com Port (see Figure 4) Install New Users: Download and Install Initial Installer (see Figure 5) Current Users: Download and Install Upgrade if needed (see Figure 6) Setup SBS System Parameters (see Figure 8) Select DCC system Select communications (Com) port Select baud rate (Com port data rate) Save Install DIO Card on Railroad (see Figure 9) Edit DIO Card (see Figures 10 and 11) Enter Input/Output (I/O) direction, and terminal names Optional: Enter wire color and comments Select Active Hi or Active Lo (see Figures 13, 14, 15) Configure DIO card Save Test DIO Card (see Figure 12) Use toggle switches to turn DIO card output bits On and Off Turn DIO card input bits On and Off, observe spreadsheet LED s Perform only once Repeat part or all as needed

3 Figure 3, Connect Computer to Cab Bus Digitrax Users LocoBuffer* or MS100* UP5 LocoNet Throttle T Follow manufacturer s installation instructions. NCE Users Throttle T UTP Cab Bus DCC Command Station USB To RS232 Adapter* Adapter not needed if your PC has an RS232 com port. RS232 Cable Available at Office and Electronic Stores Consult NCE PowerCab manual* *Website Links: LocoBuffer: MS100: RS232 Adapter: NCE PowerCab:

4 Figure 4, Determine Com Port Your computer communicates with your adapter and/or DCC Command Station though one of its Com Ports or USB Controllers. Your computer will automatically assign a port (after you have installed the adapter and its software) and will list the port in the Device Manager. The SBS System Setup routine will need to know this Com Port number (see Figure 8). There are several ways to access the Device Manager, depending on your operating system. Two are illustrated here. Start Control Panel System Properties Device Manage Ports My Computer (right click) Manage Computer Management Device Manager Ports

5 Figure 5, Install For New Users 1 2 When this window pops up, we suggest you Run rather than Save. If this window pops up, you may safely click Run. SBS executable software is published by Process Automation & Integration, LLC using National Instruments LabVIEW programming language. 3 During the installation process, we strongly suggest that you accept the default installation folders. In addition, you will be asked to review and accept license agreements, if you agree with them. The installation cannot proceed without your acceptance. 4 When the installation is complete, the SBS icon will appear on your desktop and in your Start menu under All Programs. You can double-click the desktop icon to run SBS. You can copy and paste this icon into your computer s Startup folder to automatically start SBS when you boot up your computer. Go to Figure 7. SBS SBS Desktop Icon

6 Figure 6, Upgrade For Current Users 1 2 When this window pops up, we suggest you Run rather than Save. If this window pops up, you may safely click Run. SBS executable software is published by Process Automation & Integration, LLC using National Instruments LabVIEW programming language. 3 During the installation process, we strongly suggest that you accept the default installation folders. In addition, you will be asked to review and accept license agreements, if you agree with them. The installation cannot proceed without your acceptance. 4 When the installation is complete, you may run SBS as you did before. The SBS icon will still be available to launch SBS. Go to Figure 7. SBS Desktop Icon SBS

7 Figure 7, SBS Main Control Panel This is your entry point into SBS software. Create/Edit Spreadsheets and Lists (Blue Buttons) Test s and Accessories (Red Buttons) Define system components and Compile* (Yellow Buttons) * The first time you execute SBS, you will be taken directly into System Setup. Run compiled code (Green Button) Control DCC Power (Available only on systems with this capability)

8 Figure 8, Setup SBS System Parameters System Setup is necessary in order for SBS to communicate with your DCC system and must be accomplished first. Optional startup features and Summary Reports are also accessed from this window. Info Only 4 Save before Exit Select DCC System Select Com Port (See Figure 4) Enter Baud Rate (See Note 1) Optional Startup Features (see Note 2): DCC On Turns DCC Power ON (only available with on certain DCC systems) Auto Run SBS enters Run Mode at startup. Optional Reports Note 1: Baud Rate is the transmission rate between your computer and your Command Station or your adapter (LocoBuffer, MS100, USB-to-RS232). Figure 4 illustrates this connection. Consult your adapter manual and the SBS DIO Description corresponding to your DCC system (e.g., DIO/D29 for Digitrax) for Baud Rates and other needed information. Note 2: If DCC On and Auto Run are selected and SBS is in your computer s Startup menu, your layout can be completely activated by simply turning your computer on.

9 Figure 9, Install DIO Card on Railroad Connects your computer and SBS software to your layout. DCC Track Bus* Power Vin1 Vin2 A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 E0 Gnd Gnd DCC T3 T1 JP Reset Button LED1 DIO/YYY Ver. X.X Address User Program Jumper (1-2 Address programming only) T4 T5 T6 Consult DIO card description for your DCC system (e.g. DIO/D29, DIO/N26) LED Green = Power OK Green/Red Flash (Run Mode) = Input changed and sent to computer Red = Program Mode (Program Jumper 1-2) Red/Green Flash (Program Mode) = Address and terminal direction accepted Off = No Power T2 +12V +5V Gnd Accessory Power +12 to 15 V DC, unregulated. Use for Tortoise driver, etc. +5VDC, regulated. Use for signals, occupancy detectors, LED indicators, etc. Command Bus Interface Send and Receive Communicates With DCC Command Station Communicates With Computer Can Be Daisy Chained B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 Gnd C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 Gnd D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 Gnd Note: All connections are 3.5 mm screw terminals Jumper position 1-2 is only necessary when configuring card address. Subsequent configuring of terminals can be done in the 2-3 position. These terminals may be restricted. Consult DIO Card Description for your DCC system (e.g. DIO/D29, DIO/N26). Restricted terminals will be designated on the corresponding DIO Spreadsheet as Do No Use. Mounting holes for #4 screws *It is strongly suggested that a separate circuit breaker or DCC booster be used to provide a separate DCC Accessory Bus.

10 Figure 10, Edit DIO Card Function Enter DIO terminal names and definitions. Configure DIO card. Document your entries. DIO Spreadsheet Enter Terminal Direction: I (Input) or O (Output) Enter your name for Terminal (See Figure 11 or use Help ) Enter Wire Color (optional, for your documentation) Enter Comment (optional, for your documentation) Unused terminals can remain blank (e.g., terminals B4 and C3 in example) Active Hi/Lo Switches Defines Terminal as Active Hi or Active Lo. Consult DIO card description for your DCC system (e.g. DIO/D29, DIO/N26) for more information on Active Hi/Lo usage. Default is Active Lo. Control Panel Select previously saved DIO card or Select New * Make Spreadsheet Entries (See Above) DO NOT make entries In Do Not Use terminal cells Save spreadsheet Configure DIO Card Writes Address Into DIO Card If Program Jumper is in 1-2 Position. If address remains unchanged, leave jumper in the 2-3 position. Configures DIO Card Terminal Directions (Input or Output) Print Spreadsheet for your documentation (Prints To Default Printer) Use Help as needed Exit Warnings will pop up if changes were made and not Saved or not Configured. *Card address ranges depend on DCC system: Digitrax: NCE: 2-63

11 Figure 11, Acceptable Names For s All SBS input and output names must be defined on a DIO spreadsheet. Each name must be unique throughout all DIO spreadsheets. These names will be used in all other spreadsheets. All allowable names are case insensitive (B23=b23) but must begin with the letters listed below. VALID INPUT NAMES: B - block detector, e.g., B1D3 C - code button [numeric only] e.g., C404 - See note below. D - signal [control point] direction e.g., D407 I - indicator e.g., ID407 L - lock control e.g., L400 P - turnout position, e.g., P408 T - turnout control, e.g., T408 VALID OUTPUT NAMES I - indicator, e.g., IB1D3 S - signal aspect, e.g., S403WMR (Signal 403 West Main Red) An Indicator (I) may be an Input or an Output. Indicators (I) are meant to be indicators (LEDs) on a dispatch panel or a repeater panel. They are usually used in conjunction with a Code Button action or on the Repeater List. The state of an output Indicator (LED) can be used as an input variable in Signal spreadsheets. Note: C (code button) actions must be defined on a Code Button spreadsheet but the Code Button (momentary pushbutton) must be first defined on a DIO spreadsheet..

12 Figure 12, Test DIO Card Function Test your DIO cards on your layout, terminal by terminal, inputs and outputs. Prior to using this function: The DIO card must be installed The DIO spreadsheet must be entered and Saved (see Edit DIO function) The DIO card must be Configured DCC track power must be on. To test the specified DIO card: Select a previously saved DIO card. Note that DIO spreadsheets cannot be edited or changed in this function (see Edit DIO Card function). Use toggle switches to turn output terminal bits On and Off (observe reaction on DIO card terminal; e.g., LED illuminates or extinguishes) On DIO card, turn desired input terminal bit On and Off. Observe reaction on spreadsheet; i.e., corresponding LED illuminates and extinguishes appropriately.

13 Figure 13, DIO Card Inputs Input Configuration: Active Low (Pull-Down) Active Low Definition: On = Low (0 VDC) Off = Hi (+5 VDC) Active Hi Definition: On = Hi (+5 VDC) Off = Low (0 VDC) DIO Input Terminal Limitations: Maximum input voltages: High: +5 VDC Low: 0 VDC All terminals have a 100K pull-up to +5V. Transistor/ Detector Out Photodiode Example Inputs Pushbutton Contacts +12VDC +5VDC 100k Terminal GND DIO Card Microprocessor Track Bus, Rail A Track Bus, Rail B Current Detector Detector DIO +5V (Optional*) DIO GND * Team Digital DBD2 or eq. Examples Note: Most detectors are Active Lo devices. As such, their outputs can be connected directly to a DIO input, provided that the Hi voltage does not exceed +5VDC. Tortoise Switch Position Indication N R Contacts on Tortoise DIO GND

14 Figure 14, DIO Card Outputs GPDIO Output Terminal Limitations: Max output sink (low) current: 25 ma. Max output source (high) current*: 20ma. *Terminal A4 is not push-pull and cannot source current (i.e., cannot be an active high output). Signal - Common Anode Active Low Configuration 270 Ohms* 270 Ohms* 270 Ohms* Tortoise DIO +5V (or FL2 ) Driver Examples * To color balance signal LED s, adjust individual LED resistor values. Tortoise Driver (RCS Application) Active Low Definition: On = Low (0 VDC) Off = Hi (+5 VDC) Active Hi Definition: On = Hi (+5 VDC) Off = Low (0 VDC) Signal - Common Cathode Active High Configuration 270 Ohms* 270 Ohms* 270 Ohms* DIO +12V (D0 D7) DIO GND FL2 dual flasher unit DIO GND (or FL2 ) 270 Ohms LED 270 Ohms LED Output Configuration: Active Low (Sink, Pull) Current Terminal GND +12VDC +5VDC 100k DIO Card Microprocessor Output Configuration: Active High (Source, Push) Terminal Current GND +12VDC +5VDC 100k DIO Card Microprocessor

15 Figure 15, Position Light Signals Center LED is usually ON at all times but can be controlled by a DIO terminal. Resistor values (*) may be adjusted to achieve brightness/color balance. Flashing signal ( ) can be implemented by pulsing the common lead with FL2 Dual Flasher unit. Example A Common Anode Active Lo Center Oregon Rail Supply No. 117/118 (Illustrated w. color LEDs) 300 Ohms* 150 Ohms* 150 Ohms* 150 Ohms* DIO +5VDC (or FL2 ) Note: LEDs may be any color. s must be in Active Lo configuration. GND (or ) Example B Common Cathode Active Hi 150 Ohms* 150 Ohms* 150 Ohms* 300 Ohms* Center DIO +5 VDC (or ) Oregon Rail Supply No. 117/118 (Illustrated w. color LEDs) Note: Color Position Signals (B&O style) may require brightness balance. (Red LEDs require less current than yellow or green.) To color balance brightness, use Example B. One-color Position signals (PRR style) do not require brightness balance and either example may be used. * Values can be adjusted to balance brightness. DIO GND (or FL2 ) Note: LEDs may be any color. s must be in Active Hi configuration. FL2 dual flasher unit

16 Figure 16, DIO Typical Application on PC Code Button Repeater Input/Output Spreadsheets Distributed Input/Output DIO Power Detectors Signals Build File Compile Run Interface LocoBuffer or MS100 LocoNet Positions * Throttle Signal Signal State Spreadsheets DIO Terminal Names and Definitions Spreadsheets T* T* T* Tortoise Driver RCS Local Panel Route Control System Power + Track Bus Lights Switches Code Buttons Dispatch Panel LEDs Switch Positions DIO Power DCC Command Station