Using Infra-red Function Module FB-D

The FB-D controls the following functions:

Connection 1 = Stop and turn indicators off (time adjustable using CV107)
Vehicle stops and turns its indicators off.
Can be used at a road crossing, junction or traffic lights. The stop time can be programmed into CV107:
CV107 value = 0 vehicle stops until a driving instruction is received
CV107 value = 1-63 vehicle stops 1-63 seconds and then drives off using the drive position set in CV110.

Connection 2 = Stop and indicate left (time adjustable using CV107)
Vehicle stops and turns its left indicators on. Can be used at a road crossing, junction or traffic lights.
The stop time can be programmed into CV107:
CV107 value = 0 vehicle stops until a driving instruction is received

CV107 value = 1-63 vehicle stops 1-63 seconds and then drives off using the drive position set in CV110.
The indicator is turned off after the number of seconds programmed in CV109.

Connection 3 = Stop and indicate right (time adjustable using CV107)
Vehicle stops and turns its right indicators on. Can be used at a road crossing, junction or traffic lights.
The stop time can be programmed into CV107:
CV107 value = 0 vehicle stops until a driving instruction is received
CV107 value = 1-63 vehicle stops 1-63 seconds and then drives off using the drive position set in CV110.
The indicator is turned off after the number of seconds programmed in CV109.

Connection 4 = Stop and turn hazard flashers on (time adjustable using CV107)
Vehicle stops and turns both the left and right indicators on (hazard flashers). Simulates a breakdown.
The stop time can be programmed into CV107:
CV107 value = 0 vehicle stops until a driving instruction is received.
CV107 value = 1-63 vehicle stops 1-63 seconds and then drives off using the drive position set in CV110.
The hazard flashers are turned off immediately.

Connection 5 = Driving/starting with the speed set by CV110 and indicators off
Vehicle drives at the speed set by CV110 and both left and right indicators are turned off.
Can be used at a road crossing, junction or traffic lights.

Connection 6 = Driving/starting with the speed set by CV110 and left indicator on
Vehicle drives at the speed set by CV110 and the left indicators are turned on.
Can be used at a road crossing, junction or traffic lights.
The left indicator is turned off after the number of seconds programmed in CV109.

Connection 7 = Driving/starting with the speed set by CV110 and right indicator on
Vehicle drives at the spped set by CV110 and the right indicators are turned on.
Can be used at a road crossing, junction or traffic lights.
The right indicator is turned off after the number of seconds programmed in CV109.

Connection 8 = Driving/starting with the speed set by CV110 and hazard flashers on
Vehicle drives at the spped set by CV110 and both the right and left indicators are turned on (hazard flashers).
Can be used at a road crossing, junction or traffic lights.
The hazard flashers are turned off after the number of seconds programmed in CV109.

Example of connection 1:

The LED 1 is installed at a road crossing, junction or a traffic light.

As soon as the vehicle drives into range of the LED, it turns off its indicators and brakes to a stop.
To start the vehicle simply switch the LED off.
Then the vehicle will drive off, starting from drive position 0.

If you wish to start from a higher drive position then the LED can be switched to the connection 7 or 8 of an FB-A or FB-B.

If the hazard flashers, right or left indicators are to be switched on at starting, then use the connections 5-8.
In this case you can still adjust how long they remain switched on after starting using CV109.
You get a timed stop, if CV109 is programmed to 1-63 seconds.

Example of connection 2:

LED 2 is installed at a road crossing, a junction or a traffic light.

As soon as the vehicle drives into range, it turns on its left indicators and brakes to a halt.
Switch the LED to connection 5 or 7 to re-start the vehicle.

Example of connection 3:

LED 3 is installed at a road crossing, a junction or a traffic light.

As soon as the vehicle drives into range, it turns on its right indicators and brakes to a halt.
Switch the LED to connection 6 or 8 to re-start the vehicle.

Example of connection 4:

LED 4 is installed in a place at the road where a breakdown is to be simulated.

As soon as the vehicle drives into range of the LED it puts on its hazard flashers the and brakes to a halt.
Switch the LED to connection 6 on an FB-A module and the hazard flashers will be turned off and the car will drive off.

Example of connection 5:

LED 5 can be the same physical LED as LED 1.

Using a relay the LED is switched from connection 1 to connection 5.
Thus simple control of a road crossing, junction or a traffic light is possible.

Traffic light-controlled crossing:
On RED and RED-AMBER and AMBER a relay switches the LED to connection 1.
When the traffic light is green the relay switches the LED to connection 5.
The vehicle drives off using the drive position set in CV110.

Example of connection 6, 7 and 8:

These functions are like connection 5,the only difference being that the indicators or hazard flashers are turned on.

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Disclaimer:
This page has been translated, with permission, from a page on Claus Ilchmann’s web site.
The original page, in German, is located here.
This translation is provided with no guarantee of accuracy or liability for errors.
Should you decide to use the DC-Car system then you should check that the functionality meets your needs by reference to the manufacturer’s web site.