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TCS 1415 K4-LK Function-Only DCC Decoder - Hardwire Lighting Expansion Board for TCS 1414 K4D6 DCC Decoder - Kato MP36PH Metra

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  • TCS 1415 K4-LK Function-Only DCC Decoder - Hardwire Lighting Expansion Board for TCS 1414 K4D6 DCC Decoder - Kato MP36PH Metra
  • TCS 1415 K4-LK Function-Only DCC Decoder - Hardwire Lighting Expansion Board for TCS 1414 K4D6 DCC Decoder - Kato MP36PH Metra
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Description

TCS 1415 K4-LK Function-Only DCC Decoder - Hardwire Lighting Expansion Board for TCS 1414 K4D6 DCC Decoder - Kato MP36PH Metra
 
 
The K4-LK is a function-only lighting expansion board which has been designed to be installed into the KATO N-scale MP36PH.

This board has three hookup wires - One RED Anode(+) wire (center) and two GREEN function wires(-). Simply solder the wires to the decoder as described below and your lighting kit will be ready to operate. (Also see the wiring diagram on the "Documents" tab) The K4-LK supplies light to the rear headlight as well as the rotary beacon on top.

NOTE: The K4-LK is not a decoder and does not offer any functionality by itself. The K4-LK is designed to be used with its parent decoder - the K4D6.

How to hook up the K4-LK:

With the K4D6 installed in your locomotive, place the K4-LK in the rear of the locomotive with the pads and wires facing forward toward the K4D6 decoder. The angular shape of the K4-LK will match the shape of the shell. Once in place, solder the wires from the K4-LK to the K4D6 in the same order they are found in the K4-LK. The RED wire attaches to the center pad, and the GREEN wires attach to their respective pads on the sides of the K4D6.

Once the wires are attached to the K4D6 you are ready to insert the K4-LK into the shell of your locomotive. Stand the K4-LK up so that the edge with the cutoff corners is facing up and the side with the wires is pointing towards the K4D6. Tip the top of the lighting board backwards to slip behind the red light tube in the roof of the locomotive. Then pop it into a vertical orientation so that the bottom edge rests on the small ledges provided by the clear plastic in the rear of the locomotive and the top of the board is pressing firmly against the top of the shell. Bend the wires slightly to allow them to fold as you replace the shell.

If your decoder is not already configured to support the K4-LK out of the package, the following CV's need to be adjusted:

  • CV51 = 16
  • CV52 = 37
  • CV35 = 2
  • CV36 = 4

You are now ready to run!

See the installation pages for a full list of compatible engines!

  • Function Only: This decoder only has function control for lighting, and does not provide sound or motor control.
  • LED Support: This product does not require external resistors when connecting LED's.
  • Function Remapping: Buttons 0 through 12 may be used to control the lighting functions of this decoder.
  • Programmable Lighting Effects: Choose from 20 separate user-programmable lighting effects!
  • Dimmable Brightness: Configure multiple different brightness levels for your LED's or incandescent bulbs.
Specs
  • Interface Type: Drop-In
  • Scale: N Scale
  • LED Outputs: 2
  • Onboard LEDs: 2


To be used with the TCS K4D6 DCC Decoder
 
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Additional Resources

MANUFACTURERS WEBSITE:
SOUND CONFIGURATION & SOUND FILE RESOURCES:
FIRMWARE & SOFTWARE RESOURCES:
PRODUCT MANUALS & TECHNICAL DOCUMENT RESOURCES:
MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY & REPAIRS:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - DCC TIPS:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (1):
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (2):
NA
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Additional Information

PRODUCT CLASS :
N Scale - Board Replacement
DECODER TYPE:
Function Only
DECODER INTERFACE (PRIMARY):
Hardwire - Single Wires
DECODER INTERFACE (SECONDARY):
NA
SIZE-INCH (L x W x H):
0 x 0 x 0 in
SIZE-METRIC (L x W x H):
0 x 0 x 0 mm
MOTOR CURRENT (CONTINUOUS):
NA
MOTOR CURRENT (PEAK):
NA
FUNCTION CURRENT (MAX):
NA
NORMAL OUTPUT FUNCTIONS:
NA
LOGIC-LEVEL FUNCTIONS:
0
SERVO OUTPUT FUNCTIONS:
0
FUNCTION INPUTS:
0
KEEP-ALIVE INTERFACE:
NA
KA INPUT VOLTAGE (MAX):
NA
KA TOTAL CAPACITANCE:
NA
CV PROGRAMMING:
Service Mode + P.O.M.
FIRMWARE UPDATE:
No
PROTOCOL:
NMRA DCC
BI-DIRECTIONAL COMMUNICATION:
NA
ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
NA
NOTES (1):
* - Prewired sub-board with integrated LEDs and resistors for Kato MP36PH with TCS K4D6 decoder
NOTES (2):
NA
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