Signals by Spreadsheet Signals By Spreadsheet HANDOUTS... · 2014. 7. 4. · B0 B1 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B10 B9 B11 B2 T0 ... SBS PC or MAC Windows 2000 or Later LocoBuffer USB USB Acc

Signals By Spreadsheet

7/2/2014SBS2_blue.pptx Slide 1

Signals by Spreadsheet

Dr. Gerry AlbersNMRA Life Member

Cincinnati Div. 7, MCR



Clinic Checklist

• You have a computer– PC running Windows 2000 or later (including Windows 8)

– MAC running Windows emulator (e.g., Virtual Machine)

• You can play Solitaire on your computer

• You can make entries in a spreadsheet

• You like FREE software

• You can make an electrical connection to your DCC track bus

• You can make a Cab Bus (or LocoNet®) connection

Yes! …. If:

SBS is a Completely Integrated Signal System

(Can I create a signal system?)



PowerDIO

DistributedInput/Output

TData

Throttle

SBS Hardware Configuration - General

TData

TData

Detectors

TurnoutPositions

Signals

Tra

ck B

us

Cab

Bu

s/L

oco

Net

DCC

Command

Station

DIO/D29 Features:• 29 Input or Output Terminals per DIO card• User Determines Direction of Each Terminal• Up to 128 DIO cards (3,712 I/O terminals)• Powered by Track Bus• Can drive signals directly (thru resistors) • Can power occupancy detectors and other

accessories (including Tortoise machines) Acc

DecPower &

CommandsData



PowerDIO


TData

Throttle

SBS Hardware Configuration - Digitrax

TData

TData

Detectors

TurnoutPositions

Signals

Tra

ck B

us

Lo

co

Net

DCC

Command

Station


accessories (including Tortoise machines)

SBS

PC or MAC

Windows 2000 or Later

LocoBuffer

USB

USB

Acc

DecPower &

CommandsData



PowerDIO


TData

Throttle

SBS Hardware Configuration - Others

TData

TData

Data Bus

Interface

Detectors

TurnoutPositions

Signals

Tra

ck B

us

Cab

Bu

s

DCC

Command

Station



SBS

PC or MAC


SB

S D

ata

Bu

s

LocoBuffer

USB

SBS Data BusUSB

SBS Data Bus

Acc

DecPower &

CommandsData



DIO Board Features

PIC 16F871/40P

DCC

+12V

+5V

Gnd

A0

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

E0

Gnd

Gnd

C0

C1

C2

C3

C4

C5

C6

C7

Gn

d

D0

D1

D2

D3

D4

D5

D6

D7

Gn

d

B0

B1

B2

B3

B4

B5

B6

B7

Gn

d

JP1

1 2 3

T1T2

T3

T4 T5 T6

LED1

DCC Track Bus

• Power

• DCC Signal

Accessory Power• +12 to 15 V DC, unregulated.

Use for Tortoise driver, etc.• +5VDC, regulated.

Use for occupancy detectors,signals, LED indicators, etc.

29 Input or Output Terminals

(C6 and C7 are reserved)

Reset Button

Address Configuration Jumper (Stowed)

Mounting holes

for #4 screws

Signal/Command Bus Interface (DIO Only)

• Send/Receive Data To/From Computer

• “Daisy-Chain” Connectors

Vin1Vin2

LED

• Green = OK (Receiving Power and DCC Signal)

• Red = Address Configuration Mode, Error or No DCC Signal (Try Reset Button)

• Red Flash = Address or CV Value Accepted (User Configuration Mode Only)

• Off = No Power

Configure Board Address

Address Configuration Jumper (Stowed)



SBS Software on PC (or MAC)

The SBS System Architecture

TData

TData

TData

Ca

b B

us

or L

oc

oN

et (o

r sta

nd

alo

ne

)Detectors

Signals

DIO

Terminal Definitions

& Names Spreadsheets

Signal

Signal State

Spreadsheets

Tra

ck

Bu

s

Data PowerDIO


Command

Station

LocoBufferUSB

12

Compile

4

Run

5

TurnoutPositions

Build

3



SBS “Edit DIO Card” FunctionDIO Spreadsheet

• Enter Terminal Direction: “I” (Input) or “O” (Output)

• Enter your name for Terminal (See “Acceptable Names” List or use “Help”)

• Enter Wire Color (optional, for your documentation)

• Enter Comment (optional, for your documentation)

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 Card If

“Configuration Jumper” is in 1-2

Position

• Configures Terminal Directions In

Card

• “Print” Spreadsheet for your

documentation

• Use “Help” as needed

• “Exit” – Warnings will pop up if

changes were made and not “Saved”

or not “Configured”.

Active Hi/Lo Switches

• Defines Terminal as “Active Hi” or “Active Lo”

Reserved For SBS Use.

Demo



Example: Automatic Block Signal

Inputs Outputs

B23

B24

S2WG

S2WY

S2WR

B23 B24 S2WG S2WY S2WR

NO = Not Occupied

O = Occupied

ON = On

OFF = Off

Blank = “Don’t Care”

ON OFF OFFNO NO

OFF ON OFFNO O

OFF OFF ONO

“Don’t Care”

IF B23 is not occupied AND…

B24 is not occupied, THEN …

S2WGON, S2WYOFF, etc.

B23B24

S2W

Your Rules for S2W (It’s your railroad):

• Green: both blocks ahead (B23 and B24) not occupied (Proceed)

• Yellow: block ahead (B23) not occupied, second block (B24) occupied (Slow ready to stop)

• Red: block ahead B(23) occupied (Stop)

Default = “Off”



S2W Spreadsheet

Demo



Example: Automatic Block Signal (Approach Lit)

Inputs Outputs

B22

B23

B24

S2WG

S2WY

S2WR

NO = Not Occupied

O = Occupied

ON = On

OFF = Off

Blank = “Don’t Care”

B22 B23 B24 S2WG S2WY S2WR

ON OFF OFFO NO NO

OFF ON OFFO NO O

OFF OFF ONO O

NO OFF OFF OFF

B23B24

S2W

B22

Our New Rules for S2W:

• Green: B22 occupied & both blocks ahead (B23 and B24) not occupied (Proceed)

• Yellow: B22 occupied & block ahead (B23) not occupied, second block (B24) occupied (Slow ready to stop)

• Red: B22 occupied & block ahead (B23) occupied (Stop)

• Dark: signal’s block (B22) not occupied



S2W (Approach Lit) Spreadsheet

Demo



Build Run

SBS Software on PC

Compile


TData

TData

TData

CodeButton Ca

b B

us

or L

oc

oN

et

Detectors

Signals

DIO

Terminal Definitions& Names Spreadsheets

Signal

Signal StateSpreadsheets

Repeater

Interface

Data PowerDIO


DIODIODIODIOData

Dispatch Panel

LightsSwitchesCode Buttons

From Track Bus or AC/DC Supply

2 Wires



Examples

SBS Input Configurations

Current Detector

DIO +5V (Optional*)DIO TerminalDIO GND

* Team Digital DBD2 or eq.

Dete

cto

r

Track Bus, Rail A

Track Bus, Rail B

Switch Position Indication

Contacts on Tortoise

DIO GND

DIO Terminal

TortoiseN R

DIO Input Terminal Limitations:

Maximum input voltages, current:

• High: +5 VDC, 20 ma.

• Low: 0 VDC, 25 ma.

All terminals have a 10K pull-up to +5V.GND

Terminal

Input Configuration: Active Low (Pull-Down)

10k

Mic

rop

roce

sso

r

DIO Board

+5VDC

Switch

Contact

PhotodiodeTransistor/

Detector Out

Example Inputs

+12VDC

+_

Optical Detector



SBS Output ConfigurationsOutput Configuration:

Active Low (ON = Pull-Down)

GND

Terminal

10k

Mic

rop

roce

sso

r

DIO Board

+5VDC

+12VDC

LED

270Ohms

Output Configuration:

Active High (ON = Push-Up)

GND

Terminal

10k

Mic

rop

roce

sso

r

DIO Board

+5VDC

+12VDC

LED

270Ohms

GPDIO Output Terminal Limitations:

Max output sink (low) current: 25 ma.

Max output source (high) current*: 20ma

All terminals have a 100K pull-up to +5V.*Terminal A4 is not push-pull and cannot source current.

Examples

270 Ohms*

DIO TerminalDIO TerminalDIO Terminal

DIO +5Vor FL2†

Signal - Common AnodeActive Low Configuration

* To color balance signal LED’s, use individual LED resistors with different values.

270 Ohms*

DIO TerminalDIO TerminalDIO Terminal

DIO GNDor FL2†

Signal - Common CathodeActive High Configuration

†FL2 – dual

flasher unit



APB/ABS Cost - Example

B0 B1 B3 B4 B5

B6

B7 B8

B10

B9 B11

B2

T0 T1 T2 T3 T4 T5

• 3 Sidings

• 2 Blocks Between Sidings

• 12 Blocks (B0 – B11)

• 6 Control Points (OS) – Optical Detectors

• 6 Turnout Positions (T0 – T5)

• 6 Double Head Signals (5 LED’s)

• 6 Single Head Signals, Sidings (2 LED’s)

• 6 Single Head Signals, Mainline (3 LED’s)

Inputs:

• Blocks 12

• Control Points 6

• Turnout Pos. 6

Outputs

• Signal LEDs (6 x 10) 60

Total I/O Bits 84

Signals By Spreadsheet Equipment Req.

• 1 LocoBuffer Interface $70

• 3 DIO/D29 Cards @ $80 ea. $240

• 6 DBD221 Detectors @ $22 ea. $132

• 6 Photosensors @ $1 $6

Total Cost2 $448

Note:

1. DBD22 has two detectors per board

2. DIOs Are Powered By Track Bus = No Power Supply Needed

DIOs Power Detectors, Turnouts, Signals = No Power Supply Needed

Cab Bus Used To Communicate = No Additional Cabling

Programmed Using FREE Spreadsheet Software

This example illustrates the cost of signal system equipment only. It does not include the cost of

computer, signals, switch machines (Tortoise),

Tortoise drivers, accessory decoders, etc.

Typical Headblock (Control Point) – 10 LED’s, 6 Places



PowerDIO


TData

Throttle

SBS Hardware Configuration - Digitrax

TData

TData

Detectors

TurnoutPositions

Signals

Tra

ck B

us

Lo

co

Net

DCC

Command

Station

RCS (Route Control System):• 8 Accessory Decoders• Up To 16 Routes• Local or Remote (CTC) Control• Powered by Track Bus• Can Power Tortoises (Need TD8 Driver)

RCSPower +Comm

Local

Panel

TD8

8 Turnouts



SBS

PC or MAC


LocoBuffer

USB

USB

Acc

Dec



PowerDIO


TData

Throttle

SBS Hardware Configuration - Other

TData

TData

Data Bus

Interface

Detectors

TurnoutPositions

Signals

Tra

ck B

us

Cab

Bu

s

DCC

Command

Station

DCC

Interface*

USB

• Needed To Operate Accessory Decoders

(i.e., Turnout Control)

• Lenz: LI-USB

NCE: RS232 or NCE USB Interface

RCS (Route Control System):• 8 Accessory Decoders• Up To 16 Routes• Local or Remote (SBS/Throttle) Control• Powered by Track Bus• Can Power Tortoises (Need TD8 Driver)

RCSPower +Comm

Local

Panel

TD8

8 Turnouts



SBS

PC or MAC


SB

S D

ata

Bu

s

LocoBuffer

USB

SBS Data BusUSB

SBS Data Bus

Acc

Dec



Local Panel

Pushbutton Inputs(Up To 16)

RCS (Route Control System)

• Up to 8 independent switches (more with cascaded RCS’s)• Up to 16 independent local routes (more with cascaded RCS’s)• Any or all switch machines may be locked (usually by the dispatcher)

RCS

DCC Track (Accessory*) Bus

Power +

DCC Signal

DCC Command Bus (e.g., LocoNet)

DC Power

Logic Outputs

(0 – 5VDC)

(Up To 8)

Throttle Provides:

• Switch Machine Activation

• Lock/Unlock Function

• Address & CV Programming

Locked/Unlocked SignalLogic Hi (+5V) = Locked

Logic Lo (0V) = Unlocked

Tortoise Driver Board

Tortoise Switch Machines(Up to 8 independent or 16 Parallel)

PIC With

RCS Software

E0

D0 – D7

A0 – A5B0 – B1C0 – C7

+ 12VDCGND

DCC

Throttle

DCC

Command

Station or

Booster*

+5VGND

To Next GPDIO

(Cascaded RCS’s)

B6

Vin1Vin2

*It is strongly suggested that a separate circuit breaker or DCC booster be used to provide a separate DCC Accessory Bus.

8 Accessory Decoders with 16 local routes

Think Track –

Not Switch

New!!! Can be powered by AC or DC. Must be programmed on DCC.

Can Be Cascaded For

Unlimited Routes.




A I

n

B I

n

A O

ut1

A O

ut2

B O

ut1

B O

ut2

+V INGND

+V INGND

+V INGND

+V INGND

+V INGND

+V INGND

+V INGND

+V INGND

A I

n

B I

n

A O

ut1

A O

ut2

B O

ut1

B O

ut2

A I

n

B I

n

A O

ut1

A O

ut2

B O

ut1

B O

ut2

A I

n

B I

n

A O

ut1

A O

ut2

B O

ut1

B O

ut2

Tortoise Drivers

(2)

Each mini-board has 2

independent drive

circuits. Each circuit

can drive 2 switch

machines in parallel

(e.g., crossovers).

Snap mini-boards apart to

form other combinations

(3/1, 2/2, 1/1/2, etc)

Accessory Power

From RCS/DIO

(+12 to 15 V DC)

Accessory Power To

Other Driver Boards

(+12 to 15 V DC)

(Power can optionally

be applied from this

end instead)

Each driver board contains 8 independent

drive circuits, divided onto 4 mini-boards.

Mounting holes

for #4 screws

Logic signal

from

RCS/DIO

(8 places)

To switch

machine

(8 places)

Tortoise Drivers

(2)

Tortoise Drivers

(2)

Tortoise Drivers

(2)



AD30 (Accessory Decoders, 30 max)

• Up to 30 independent accessory decoders• Up to 30 independent Tortoise (60 parallel)• Tortoise power provided by AD30 board• AD30 power provided by DCC Track Bus

AD30


Power +

DCC Signal


DC Power

Logic Outputs

(0 – 5VDC)

(Up To 30)

Throttle Provides:


• Address Programming


Tortoise Switch Machines(Up to 8 independent or 16 Parallel)

PIC With

AD30 Software

A0 – A5B0 – B6C0 – C7D0 – D7E0

+ 12VDCGND

DCC

Throttle

DCC

Command

Station or

Booster*

Vin1Vin2


30 Accessory Decoders (no local routes)

…

…



Local Panel

Pushbutton Inputs(Up To 8)

STYCS (STaging Yard Control System)

GPDIO


Power +

DCC Signal


DC Power

Logic Outputs

(0 – 5VDC)

(Up To 7)

Throttle Provides:


• Lock/Unlock Function

• Address & CV Programming

Locked/Unlocked SignalLogic Hi (+5V) = Locked

Logic Lo (0V) = Unlocked


Tortoise Switch

Machines (Up To 7)

PIC With

STYCS Software

E0

D0 – D6A0 – A5B0 – B1

+ 12VDCGND

DCC

Throttle

DCC

Command

Station or

Booster*

+5VGND

To 5V Power Relay

D7

Vin1Vin2


C0 – C7

Photo-detectors

(Up To 8)

7 Accessory Decoders with 8 local routes

Stops train at end of staging yard

• Up to 7 independent switches (8 tracks)• Up to 8 independent routes (to 8 tracks)• Stops train at end of staging yard• Any or all switch machines may be locked (usually by the dispatcher)



Special Devices

A

Searchlight Signal Driver

PA

I C

op

yri

gh

t 2

00

7

B C A B C

C2

J2

C1

J1

+12V

Gnd

+12V

Gnd

J1

Q1

Q2

Q3

R2 (5

)

C2

J2

C1

Q1

Q2

Q3

R2 (5

)

R1 R1

Gnd Gnd

T1 T2

T3 T4

T5 T6

X

YZ

X

YZ

U2 U2

Dual Searchlight Signal Driver

SD2

A

Searchlight Signal Driver

PA

I C

op

yri

gh

t 2

00

7

B C A B C

C2

J2

C1

J1

+12V

Gnd

+12V

Gnd

J1

Q1

Q2

Q3

R2 (5

)

C2

J2

C1

Q1

Q2

Q3

R2 (5

)

R1 R1

Gnd Gnd

T1 T2

T3 T4

T5 T6

X

YZ

X

YZ

U2 U2

Dual Flasher Unit

FL2

R Y G



Train Order Operator (TOO) Station

Charleston Operator’s PanelTony Koester Photo

• 2 Operator Panels with 4 Stations Each OR 1 Operator with 8 Stations• Photosensor DetectsTrain “On Station” (OS)

• LED illuminates, “Bell” (buzzer) rings• RESET extinguishes LED

• “Cut Out” eliminates repeated “OS-ing” during switching moves

TOO Kit Includes:

• Power LED (Green)

• 4 Station LEDs (Red)

• 4 Pushbuttons

• 4 Toggle Switches

• 4 Photo-transistors

• 1 Buzzer

PowerPoint Panel Layout :

• Downloadable (Free)

• Prints On Full-Sheet Label



Footnotes

• SBS Is Available At: www.SignalsBySpreadsheet.com– Software is free

– DIO, RCS, STYCS, AD30, TOO Cards: $80

– Tortoise Driver (8): $40

– Dual Searchlight Signal Driver: $40

– Dual Flasher: $40

– TOO Kit: $40



Summary

• SBS Hardware & Software Work Together With Existing DCC Systems– Compatible with Digitrax® LocoNet

– No additional communication wiring is needed with Digitrax.

– Can be used “standalone” (does not require Cab Bus)

• SBS Hardware Is Powered by the DCC Track Bus (Accessory Bus)– No additional power supplies or power wiring are needed.

• No Computer Programming!– All entries are made in SBS spreadsheets

– SBS software is free !

SBS Hardware & Software Is Available At:www.SignalsBySpreadsheet.com

SBS

SBS

SBS

http://www.signalsbyspreadsheet.com/



Suppliers

• Logic/Electronics

– See Handout

• Signals/Electronics

– See Handout

• Signal Operating Software

– See Handout

Acknowledgements

• Digitrax and LocoNet are registered trademarks of

Digitrax Corporation



STOP!(Absolute)

Thank you for your interest and attention!

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Signals by Spreadsheet Signals By Spreadsheet HANDOUTS... · 2014. 7. 4. · B0 B1 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B10 B9 B11 B2 T0 ... SBS PC or MAC Windows 2000 or Later LocoBuffer USB USB Acc