Title: Bachman 36-558A 6-pin decoder, pins layout?
Post by: rva1945 on December 07, 2017, 07:26:32 PM
Post by: rva1945 on December 07, 2017, 07:26:32 PM
Hi, how do I identify the 6 pins in the 36-558A decoder?
I can see one of the pins is marked, is it pin 1? So?
Thanks,
Robert
I can see one of the pins is marked, is it pin 1? So?
Thanks,
Robert
Title: Re: Bachman 36-558A 6-pin decoder, pins layout?
Post by: Hunt on December 07, 2017, 11:27:35 PM
Post by: Hunt on December 07, 2017, 11:27:35 PM
pin 1
Orange Motor Right
pin 2
Grey Motor Left
pin 3
Red Right Rail
pin 4
black Left Rail
pin 5
White
Front Headlight (F0)
pin 6
Yellow Rear light (F0)
Orange Motor Right
pin 2
Grey Motor Left
pin 3
Red Right Rail
pin 4
black Left Rail
pin 5
White
Front Headlight (F0)
pin 6
Yellow Rear light (F0)
Title: Re: Bachman 36-558A 6-pin decoder, pins layout?
Post by: Hunt on December 07, 2017, 11:48:31 PM
Post by: Hunt on December 07, 2017, 11:48:31 PM
also...
Bachmann 36-558A 6-pin decoder is a Bachmann Europe Plc (you may know as Bachmann UK) product.
Click Here (http://www.bachmann.co.uk/support.php) for their product support.
Bachmann 36-558A 6-pin decoder is a Bachmann Europe Plc (you may know as Bachmann UK) product.
Click Here (http://www.bachmann.co.uk/support.php) for their product support.
Title: Re: Bachman 36-558A 6-pin decoder, pins layout?
Post by: rva1945 on December 08, 2017, 10:44:37 AM
Post by: rva1945 on December 08, 2017, 10:44:37 AM
Thanks!
Now, how do I connect the lights? As a pair of wires is needed for each one, which is the other wire?
And, how do I identify DC terminals in the decoder for adding a keep-alive device?
Now, how do I connect the lights? As a pair of wires is needed for each one, which is the other wire?
And, how do I identify DC terminals in the decoder for adding a keep-alive device?
Title: Re: Bachman 36-558A 6-pin decoder, pins layout?
Post by: Hunt on December 08, 2017, 03:09:48 PM
Post by: Hunt on December 08, 2017, 03:09:48 PM
Quote from: rva1945 on December 08, 2017, 10:44:37 AM
. . .
how do I connect the lights? As a pair of wires is needed for each one, which is the other wire?
A 6-pin DCC decoder does not use a common positive wire for lights. The lights use rectified leads from the rails. The value of the resistors depend on lights used.
In the diagram, the rectangle with pin numbers is a socket.
Quote from: rva1945 on December 08, 2017, 10:44:37 AM
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how do I identify DC terminals in the decoder for adding a keep-alive device?
Use a decoder equipped with a keep-alive or one designed to accept a keep-alive.
Title: Re: Bachman 36-558A 6-pin decoder, pins layout?
Post by: Hunt on December 09, 2017, 02:27:38 PM
Post by: Hunt on December 09, 2017, 02:27:38 PM
Quote from: Hunt on December 08, 2017, 03:09:48 PM
BTW -- For those that do not know, the circuit symbol off 3 and 4 is a diode.