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This page summarizes the steps required to install and configure your LCOS installation, and will direct you to relevant pages for more detailed information. The setup process is straight forward, requiring only a few steps to go from initial power up to functional layout objects and processes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important Safety Precautions<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Lew’s Duino Gear products are for adult use<\/strong>. Children under the age of 14 should be supervised at all times when using these products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use good quality power supplies in good working order. Do not use any power supply that shows damage of any kind to its wires or casing. All power supplies in use must be attached to the layout common ground [see Wiring, Power and the Layout Control Bus<\/a>].<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Power supplies should be earth grounded: either through a grounded AC connection, or by running a ground wire from your layout to a metal water pipe or other earth ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure your power supply outputs are rated for the power level required to run your layout [see Wiring, Power and the Layout Control Bus<\/a>]. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lew’s Duino Gear electronics products are static sensitive devices. Be sure to ground yourself before handling LDG equipment or any other bare board electronics product<\/strong>. In high static areas<\/em><\/strong>, use a grounding strap attached to your arm or wrist to maintain a continuous ground drain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 Steps to a Functional LCOS layout<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Download and install the Configurator<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Connect your MASTER to your computer via USB and run the Configurator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. On the main Configurator window, click Network Settings<\/strong>; then select a channel for your layout network. Click Update<\/strong>, then Reboot Node<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Unpack and power up your first CLIENT node. Use a temporary power supply – a 12 volt wall wart with a 5.5mm x 2.1mm plug is ideal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. On the Communications Manager window, click Scan LCOS Network<\/strong> to find the unconfigured CLIENT; select it from the Nodes <\/strong>list then click Connect<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. On the main window click Network Settings<\/strong>. Set the radio channel to the channel previously chosen, set the node ID for the client, then click Update<\/strong>. Reboot <\/strong>the client.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. On the Communications Manager window, click Node 00<\/strong> or USB Connect<\/strong> to reload the MASTER. Click Scan LCOS Network<\/strong> to find the client at its new address.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. For each additional CLIENT, follow steps 4 through 7 above, assigning a unique address to each new unit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Next, install CLIENT nodes on your layout. Add DNOU8 <\/a>boards for output ports, and relays to run your Tortoise or coil turnout motors, and do necessary wiring. Add a PCA9685 servo driver if using servos as turnout motors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Install the MASTER on your control panel or, if you aren’t ready to create a control panel yet, put it someplace temporary where you can easily connect a USB cable. Connect DNIN8 <\/a>Digital Input duinoNodes to the MASTER to provide ports for button and switch contacts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Connect to the MASTER via USB, run the Configurator, navigate to a CLIENT node and configure it in this order:\n