SE8C Board ID Default Settings

 

 

 

 

SE8C Address Ranges for Signals and Other LocoNet Devices

 

The SE8C uses switch addresses to operate the signals, so you may need to change some factory settings to make it work in conjunction with turnouts that are already installed on your layout. Be sure that when you configure the SE8C that the switch address ranges you select to operate the signals do not conflict with other devices, like DS54s, already installed. We strongly recommend that you keep accurate documentation of the address ranges used to control all devices on the layout to avoid conflicts that might cause problems. Without this record it can be very difficult to debug problems.

 

The factory default setting for the SE8C’s Board ID is “01” which will control up to 8 slow motion turnout machines using switch addresses Sw01 to Sw08 and 32, 4-aspect signal heads using the signal switch addresses Sw257 through Sw320 (64 consecutive switch addresses). See SE8C Default Settings for Board ID 01 below.

 

Setting the Board ID is the only way to change the range of switch addresses used to control slow motion turnouts with the SE8C. Signal switch addresses can be changed from the factory settings using Option Switch 17 (see section Changing The Signal Control Address Range below).

 

Setting the Board ID

 

  1. Press the ID button down and hold it until the Green LED starts blinking, then release the button.
  2. Using your Throttle or PC train control software, select the switch address that will become the Board ID Number and issue a switch command.
  3. The Green LED will stop blinking when the slow motion turnout address and signal control address ranges have been updated.
  4. The following table details the slow motion turnout and signal switch address ranges associated with each SE8C Board ID Number:

 

Board ID

Slow Motion Turnout Machine Switch Address Range

8 Per SE8C

Signal Control Switch Address Range

4 Aspects per Head

64 Per SE8C

01 (Factory Setting)

Sw01-Sw08

Sw257-Sw320

02

Sw09-Sw16

Sw321-Sw384

03

Sw17-Sw24

Sw385-Sw448

04

Sw25-Sw32

Sw449-Sw512

05

Sw33-Sw40

Sw513-Sw576

06

Sw41-Sw48

Sw577-Sw640

07

Sw49-Sw56

Sw641-Sw704

08

Sw57-Sw64

Sw705-Sw768

09

Sw65-Sw72

Sw769-Sw832

10

Sw73-Sw80

Sw833-Sw896

11

Sw81-Sw88

Sw897-Sw960

12*

Sw89-Sw96

Sw961-Sw1024

 

      *A Board ID of 12 or above requires a computer train control program to access the switch address ranges above Sw1000.

 

Click here for Expanded Board ID and Address Range Table with Slow Motion Turnout Switch Address Ranges, Signal Control Switch Address Ranges, Semaphore Switch Control Address Ranges, and Broadcast Switch Control Address Ranges available for use. 

 

See below for links to Default Settings for various Board IDs.

 

Changing The Signal Control Address Range

 

We do not recommend changing the signal control address range unless you have a very good reason and have taken steps to be certain that changing these addresses will not affect the operation of other devices on the layout. If you determine that you need to change the signal control address range use the following steps:

 

1.  Press and hold the Option Button on the SE8C board until the red LED starts to blink.  Release the Option Button. The red and green LEDs should blink alternately indicating that the SE8C is in Option Switch mode. Switch commands issued while in OpSw mode will change the SE8C’s option settings.

2.  Using your throttle or PC, select Sw17 and issue a "closed" command. This tells the SE8C that the next switch command issued will define the new signal control switch address range for this Board ID.

3. Select a switch address that will define the range of 64 addresses that you wish to use to control the signal heads. For example, issuing a “closed” command for Sw685 defines the range Sw641-Sw704.

4.  Exit OpSw mode by pressing the Option Button then releasing it when the alternating LED flashing stops.

  

NOTE: Setting the Board ID to 13-24 will provide a slow motion turnout machine switch address range Sw97-Sw192 and signal control switch address range of Sw1025-Sw2048. The switch address range Sw1000-Sw2048 can be accessed only by using a computer train control program.

 

Setting Up The SE8C For Your Layout

 

We strongly recommend that you keep an accurate record of all SE8C Board ID numbers and the switch addresses used to control slow motion turnout machines and signals. You should also keep track of which signal is associated with each SE8C board and specifically which Driver Socket on that board controls the signal. This will help in troubleshooting any problems that may occur during operation. (See sample Signal Location Record Form.) In PDF Format.

 

Each layout device that uses a switch address for control must have a unique address. If a switch address for any device on your layout falls within the range of your selected SE8C signal control switch address range, each time a signal aspect is changed using that switch control address, it will also activate the other device. When this happens, resolve the conflict by changing one of the addresses.

 

The SE8C signal switch address range is set up in groups of 64 addresses. See Setting the Board ID Section for factory set ranges for each SE8C Board ID. When changing the factory settings for a Board ID, make sure that you are not selecting a switch address range already in use by another device on the layout.

 

The useable range of switch addresses is limited by the switch setting device’s capability to select addresses. For example, the DT300 and DT400 can select switch address up to Sw999. A UT1 can only access switch addresses up to Sw99. A DCC computer controlled system can access up to Sw2048.

 

SE8C Board ID Default Settings Board ID 01

 

SE8C Driver

Socket

Lighting

Aspect

“A” Orientation

Signals

“B/C” Orientation

Signals

 

 

A1-Main

A2-Diverging

B-Main

C-Siding

 

 

 

Switch

t/c

Switch

t/c

Switch

t/c

Switch

t/c

DRV1

1

Red

257

t

259

t

261

t

263

t

 

2

Green

257

c

259

c

261

c

263

c

 

3

Yellow

258

t

260

t

262

t

264

t

 

4

Fl Yel*

258

c

260

c

262

c

264

c

DRV2

1

Red

265

t

267

t

269

t

271

t

 

2

Green

265

c

267

c

269

c

271

c

 

3

Yellow

266

t

268

t

270

t

272

t

 

4

Fl Yel*

266

c

268

c

270

c

272

c

DRV3

1

Red

273

t

275

t

277

t

279

t

 

2

Green

273

c

275

c

277

c

279

c

 

3

Yellow

274

t

276

t

278

t

280

t

 

4

Fl Yel*

274

c

276

c

278

c

280

c

DRV4

1

Red

281

t

283

t

285

t

287

t

 

2

Green

281

c

283

c

285

c

287

c

 

3

Yellow

282

t

284

t

286

t

288

t

 

4

Fl Yel*

282

c

284

c

286

c

288

c

DRV5

1

Red

289

t

291

t

293

t

295

t

 

2

Green

289

c

291

c

293

c

295

c

 

3

Yellow

290

t

292

t

294

t

296

t

 

4

Fl Yel*