Instruction Manual EML1401 Nov 2014
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1. 5 f Restore Factory Defaults test each by attaching to ground verify light and reattach to the Right block 1 Disconned the lights fram Right block and 2 Controller is not in Run mode 2 Press Mode button until Status LED is 2 Disconned all devices and reconnect power 3 Check that power supply is amp 15 volts 1 Ambient light is activating sensor 1 Shiela the sensor from other light the time the path is clear between rail cars 1 Reverse the wires to DC1 and DCZ 2 Flip the PWM Motor around and re install 1 Disconnect power and reconnect off blinking Gate begins to lift 1 The IR light path is clear for over 1 Set the light path at coupler level to minimize Holding down the Dec amp Inc buttons together will initiate a factory reset of all settings It is recommended to disconnect any PWM Servos from the crossing gate arms before doing this The factory setting for vertical may not work with your setup First all LEDs will turn on This tells you that a factory reset is about to occur Next all LEDs flash This tells you that the factory settings have been restored Releasing the Dec amp Inc buttons will return the unit to Run mode 2 Sensor is connected incorrectly 2 Check that sensor is connected correctly 2 Short in the attached devices 3 Faulty power supply 1 DC motor is connected wrong 2 PWM Servo is oriented wrong2. Be certain that the motor is rotating the correct direction before installing You may have to flip the motor over before installing If you want to adjust the motor stroke use the Dec amp Inc buttons while the motor is in the gate up position G1 amp G2 on Install the arm and motor into a frame The linkage wire should have a small U in it for mechanical adjustment Adjustment E bend U Put the motor in the gate down position R1 amp R2 flashing You can mechanically adjust shorten or lengthen connecting wire the gate to a level position Put the motor in the gate up position G1 amp G2 on and use the Dec amp Inc buttons to adjust the gate to vertical Press the Mode button to go to Run mode Status LED is off or blinking Any user settings that were altered are now saved 4 Connect Lights 4 a Decide voltages and resistor values For the lamps you are using you must determine if they will run at 5 Volts or the 9 18 Volts of your power supply Most incandescent bulbs will not need a resistor in series but LEDs should have one Typical values are 4 b Connect the common Every time the Mode button is pressed the next mode is Connect all incandescent bulbs to the positive output on the selected When the mode is switched trom Motor to Run Top block 5V Out or 9 18V Out LEDs will connect the any user settings that were altered are
3. blinks 1 and 2 IR sensors see a light source The IR sensors have a dark film that only allows infrared light to activate them However an intense white light source positioned close to the IR sensor can also activate it 2 c Layout Configurations Place one IR LED and IR sensor pair 15 to 25 seconds ahead of the grade crossing This is the point when the flashers and arms activate Place the other directly behind the grade crossing Once this pair has been blocked and cleared for at least 0 5 seconds the gate will rise The 1 and 2 terminals are interchangeable and either can be used as the first pair blocked by the train Note If a train approaches from the opposite direction the gates will begin coming down only after the train is already in the grade crossing STAR ET a f 15 to 25 sec from crossing i A single pair of sensors can be used for both directions Note The gate will rise after the train clears past the second sensor S 15 to 25 sec from crossing t 15 to 25 se
4. has reached the gate up position Once the motor is up DC motors require the gate be mechanically adjusted to vertical PWM Servo motors use the Dec amp Inc buttons to adjust the gate to vertical Pressing the Mode button will return the controller to Run mode Status LED is off or blinking At this time any settings that were modified will be saved Refer back to this section as you setup your motor s 3 d Test DC motors Press Mode button to put controller in Motor Setup mode Status LED is solid and F1 amp F2 LEDs are both lit Press the Test button to move the motor from up position to down position and vice versa R1 amp R2 LEDs flashing motor is moving to gate down position G1 amp G2 on motor has reached the gate up position If the motor is going the wrong way switch the wires going to terminals DC1 and DC2 Press the Mode button to go to Run mode Status LED is off or blinking Any user settings that were altered are now saved 3 d Test PWM Servo motors Press Mode button to put controller in Motor Setup mode Status LED is solid and F1 amp F2 LEDs are both lit Align your motor to your crossing gate arm and press the Test button to move the motor from up position to down position and vice versa R1 amp R2 LEDs flashing motor is moving to gate down position G1 amp G2 on motor has reached the gate up position
5. saved same way but make Sure me anodes see diagram on pg 1 ie eaeenada are connected to the Top block 5V Out or 9 18V Out In Run mode 4 c Connect the outputs Traffic lights change according to speed and offset selected Connect each incandescent bulb to the corresponding terminal Sensors and External Trigger ET detect trains operate flashers on the Right block and crossing gate arms First flasher bulb goes to the F1 Dec amp Inc buttons are used to change the speed of the The other flasher bulb goes to F2 traffic light sequence Settings are saved by changing the mode Red yellow and green bulbs for traffic light 1 go to R1 Y1 amp G1 and re entered the Run mode by pressing the Mode button Red yellow and green bulbs for traffic light 2 go to R2 Y2 amp G2 5 c Speed mode LEDs will connect the same way but each cathode see diagram on pg 1 is connected to a resistor and the other end of the resistor connects to the Right block In Speed mode The Dec amp Inc buttons are used to set the speed of the traffic light cycle Y1 G1 R2 Y2 amp G2 LEDs display the speed FOn On On On 68 fOnfOn On On 106 On on on F 123 On On On On 141 n On 158 On On On 176 non 194 on On On On 229 on On On 264 on On on 29 On on 34 4 d Light Controls On On On 387 The traffic lights are w
6. 0 5 seconds in between rail cars 1 Wies are connected to the wrong terminals 1 Resettable fuses tripped 6 Install Sensors To install the EML14U IR sensor brackets drill two holes that are 3 3 8 apart center to center For all sensors align the IR light path at coupler level A clear path for 0 5 seconds will trigger the gate to rise not come on in when train is still blocking sensor LEDs on board Ea p ol E g Oe g EE m E a Oo O k a Status LED blinks when IR
7. c from crossing ji A second 2 EML1401 controller using the External Trigger will detect trains coming from either direction The gate will also begin to rise when the train exits the grade crossing from either direction gt s am aea J J 1av Inf 9 18y Out 5 Gut ut OOOooo0od O Uu 1 4 O i Sensor AA S O re p O Rt H o O R 0 o gop 3 O ci 2 o O O fe E Rah Ixl oO R2 x oO I amp R bol 7 A Te 7 O o j pre ffo e S Eea el olote H O TE ies ee cal Bl ole T4 mk O test mode g ST ay 9 PE 1 EML1401 o 0 fjooo0 o 0 0 090 olg O GND DCI C LN apse Pam ee Ber S C 2 d External Trigger ET An external trigger ET can be used to initiate and terminate the flashers and gate arms This can be another EML1401 board or other switch such as a block occupancy detector The ET is optically isolated from the rest of the board so it will require a voltage signal to activate it Pressing the Test button has same effect as activating the ET When the ET is activated before the IR sensors the IR sensors will not initiate a gate action until the ET is deactivated and both IR sensors are clear If one sensor is blocked while ET is active the other sensor must be blocked and cleared before the sensors are ready for anoth
8. eMotions Lighting Model Crossing Gate and Traffic Light Controller Model EML1401 Top Block Right Block C 9 18Y nf 9 18Y Out Y Out C JG O O GU O O O O 0 ut i O Fi Sensor Q Fe HA O Ofi WO fi 2 O Buttons a O fa x O J O re O v v F O Jrz yy O o O y O a a ae EML1401 z ie 0 E O 000 Of7 C E L oND Sy Pun ca Der S C Left Block 1 Connect Power Supply Status Bottom Block LED Use a 9 to 18 volt AC DC or DCC power supply that matches or exceeds the current required for the lights and motors that will be connected 500mA is sufficient for most applications Connect the power supply to the terminals labeled 9 18V In on the Top block of the controller Positive and ground wires must be separate but can be connected to either terminal The controller will convert the incoming power to 9 18VDC and 5VDC The positive outputs are also on the Top block Once an active power supply is connected the LED s on the board will illuminate Lights per terminal 500mA DC motor s 500mA Total 5 Volt devices 500mA Total 9 18 Volt devices 1000mA Contents Controller Board EML1401 C Infrared LEDs and sensors EML14IR LJ Infrared brackets EML14U Features Controls crossing gate arms 5V Motors DC or Servo Controls crossing signal flashers 5V or 9 18V Controls 2 way T
9. er train to approach If the sensors ET encounters an unexpected event such as a train that backs up halfway through the crossing the system will reset 85 seconds after the sensors are clear and the ET is off Connecting 2 EML1401 to ET i Le ft OL L CND Sensor Board Sensor Flasher amp Motor Board 2 d External Trigger ET con t Connecting a 5V signal to ET Left Atay iL SW Sensor Flasher amp Motor Board 3 Connect the Motor s 3 a DC motor connection Connect the DC motor to the Bottom block terminals DC1 and DC2 While the gate is rising DC1 is 5V and DC2 is grounded While the gate is lowering DC2 is 5V and DC1 is grounded 3 b PWM Servo motor connection Connect the servo motor s to the Bottom block Black to GND Red to 5V and Yellow to PWM 3 c Motor Controls Put your controller in Motor Setup mode while testing and setting up motors To do this disconnect any External Triggers ETs to the board to avoid stray signals causing confusion Press Mode button until the Status LED is solid and F1 amp F2 LEDs are both lit The controller is now in Motor Setup mode R1 amp R2 LEDs flashing motor is moving to gate down position Once the motor is down you can mechanically adjust the gate to a level position Pressing the Test button will move the motor from gate up to gate down and vice versa G1 amp G2 on motor
10. mp G2 LEDs are used to display the offset Trigger Gate Down fist Sensor blocked External Trigger On Y1 on Motors down G1 pet son On DC Motor stop R2 On On On On 1st sensor clear Y2 On On On On On 2nd sensor blocked External Trigger Off G2 On On On On On On 2nd sensor clear Offset 0 5 9 14 18 23 27 Motors Up Osec fo Sec Stop Flash DC Motor stop Both sensors clear Both sensors clear External Trigger off External Trigger off 8 Troubleshooting Once two or more boards are configured power down the boards and start them all up simultaneously to test Remember before powering done to put the unit in Run mode to save the settings Board resets and awaits next train 5 e Motor mode Pressing the Test button will move the motor from gate up to gate down and vice versa R1 amp R2 LEDs flashing motor is moving to gate down position Once the motor is down you can mechanically adjust the gate to a level position G1 amp G2 on motor has reached the gate up position Once the motor is up DC motors require the gate be mechanically adjusted to vertical PWM Servo motors by use the Dec amp Inc buttons to adjust the gate to vertical Pressing the Mode button will return the controller to Run mode Status LED is off or blinking At this time any settings that were modified will be saved
11. orking in Run mode The speed can be OOOO 9 18Y Out adjusted in Run mode or Speed mode by using the Dec amp Inc buttons Once a desired speed is selected use the Mode button to exit the Run mode and then re enter the Run mode Status LED is off or blinking Any user settings that were altered are now saved See section 5 ffOn On On Onjo 8 5 Controls Overview On Onon 968 5 a Selecting mode fon fon ora o S MS e LEDs will indicate which mode is selected lonon on aa o o ea a a Ca 191 8 211 2 232 3 290 2 p 216 5 d Offset mode 7 Timing In Offset mode The Dec amp Inc buttons are used to change the offset of the traffic light sequence This allows multiple EML1401 to be powered up simultaneously and for the traffic lights to change at different times even if the speeds are the same When a sensor is blocked or the External Trigger ET is activated the flashers will light and an expected sequence is started If an unexpected event such as a 2 sensor is not blocked within 40 seconds of the first sensor being cleared the system will reset itself Reset times vary but are within 85 seconds of the sensors being clear and External Trigger ET Offset is defined as the percentage of the traffic sequence that deactivated is skipped when the unit is initially put in Run mode R1 Y1 G1 R2 Y2 a
12. raffic Signals 5V or 9 18V User can change and save Traffic Signal speeds and offsets User can adjust the phase angle of Servo motor movement 1 Controller detects trains entering a crossing for 1 direction A 2nd Controller can be connected to detect trains entering from 2nd direction Self resetting fuses protect at 1 1Amp up to 33V Max Output 500mA for 5V devices 1000mA for all devices 5V 9 18V Requires a 9 18 Volt power supply AC DC or DCC 500mA to 1A depending on usage This product is warrantied for workmanship and materials for ninety 90 days after purchase date Save your receipt Owner pays for return shipping Warrantied product will be replaced or refurbished at the manufacturer s discretion Simons Controls LLC Simpsonville SC www emotionslighting com 864 404 1828 2 Connect Train Sensors This step is required for controlling rail crossing flashers and crossing gate motors Both pairs of IR LEDs sensors must be used for stable results Anode lt Cathode Collector lt IR Sensor Emitter 2 a Wiring Connecting IR LEDs and IR sensors 2 a Wiring con t Bypassing the IR sensors This allows the External Trigger ET to work alone 2 6 Testing In Run mode the Status LED will provide a series of blinks to indicate the path between the IR LED and IR sensor is clear 1 blink 1 IR sensor sees a light source 2 blinks 2 IR sensor sees a light source 3
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