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1.0 Introduction

The BXP88 is a combination DCC occupancy detector, Transponding detector,

and intelligent power manager. It is designed to make transponding implemen-

tation easy and provide advanced DCC track management by communicating all

state information to LocoNet.

The BXP88 provides DCC occupancy detection that lets you know when any of

its 8 connected Detection Sections are occupied by rolling stock that is equipped

for detection. Any rolling stock equipped with a decoder or other load that

draws current can be detected. This occupancy detection capability is the first

step toward prototypical control of your rolling stock, layout signaling, realistic

surround sound effects and more realistic modeling on your layout. In addition

to detection the BXP88 also enables transponding on your layout. Transponding

allows you to track and inform LocoNet of the layout location and identification

of rolling stock equipped with transponders. Finally, the BXP88 provides auto-

matic power management for each Detection section. Each Detection section acts

as an independent power sub-district with short circuit and over-current power

management. This allows for more reliable layout operations by preempting

most booster shutdowns.

On your Digitrax system, the BXP88 reports detection section occupancy,

transponding and track power status to the system via its LocoNet connection.

This makes occupancy and transponding information available for use by any

LocoNet device hooked up to LocoNet. For instance, the information can be used

by a computer and the SE8c to set signals or by a computer program for dispatch

control. Occupancy and transponding information can also be reported via a user

installed LED display panel.

The number of BXP88s you use on your layout is determined by how many areas

of track you want to monitor and how automated you want your layout to be,

more Detection Sections require more BXP88s. Installing the BXP88 on your

layout is easy and will make more prototypical and reliable operations possible.

2.0 Terminology

Understanding this terminology will help you best apply the BXP88 to your

layout.

Direct home wiring is a DCC layout wiring method where each power dis-

trict and its booster tracks are electrically isolated. The track within each power

district uses a "common return" wiring method for occupancy detection and/or

power management. Direct home wiring is the wiring method recommended by

Digitrax and required for proper operation of the BXP88

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