TCS CS-105 User manual
CS-105
CS-105 Quick Start Guide
Table of Contents
What’s In The Box 3
Specications 3
Getting Started 4
Setting up the CS-105 4
Connecting a UWT Wireless Throttle 4
Connecting NCE, SytemOne, or RamTraxx 4
Connections 5
Connecting TCS Boosters and LCC Devices 6
Diagnostic LED Overview 7
Connecting to an Existing WiFi Network 8
WiFiAccessPointConguration 8
WiFiCongurationWindow 9
ComputerInterface 10
Operations 12
Locomotive Operations 12
Locomotive Roster 12
Consisting 13
DCCDecoderProgramming 13
Mainline Programming 13
Programming Track 13
DCC Address 14
Settings 14
SafetyandRegulatoryInformation 15
CopyrightsandTrademarks 15
WarrantyInformation 15
SupportandContact 15
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What’s In The Box
• CS-105 Command Station
• 3-pin screw terminal plug (green) for Mainline and Booster Common
• 2-pin screw terminal plug (black) for Programming Track
• LCC terminators (2x)
• 12V or 15V power supply (90W)
• Power supply AC cord
Specications
DCC System
• 5 Ampere continuous current rating with soft start, congurable cur-
rent limit, and load reporting
• Up to 260 locomotives and consists running simultaneously
• Up to 300 10-step Macros using both DCC and LCC accessories
• Integrated RailCom® detector on Mainline and Programming Track
Global detector for compatible Boosters, supporting “Ops” CV reads
• Dedicated Programming Track output with automatic switchover, sup-
porting Direct, Paged, and Register modes
Throttle Support
• Up to 4 LCC WiFi throttles via on-board WiFi Access Point (AP)
• Up to 10 LCC WiFi throttles via external WiFi Access Point (Router)
• Up to 250 LCC throttles, wired or via auxiliary LCC WiFi base stations
• Up to 62 Cab Bus (NCE wired and wireless, Ramtraxx, and Syste-
mOne) throttles and accessories via AUX RJ-11 jack, including ISE
ProtoThrottle™ and WiTrax WFD-30/31 WiThrottle Protocol Bridge
• Up to 31 XpressNet™ (Lenz, Roco, ZTC, etc.) throttles and accesso-
ries via AUX RJ-11 jack (starting from software version 2.0)
NMRA Layout Command Control (LCC) Features
• Dual RJ-45 jack for LCC communication through CAN-bus
• 400mA output current per LCC port
• Built-in WiFi LCC computer interface
• Plain English conguration via TCS throttles or a PC
• Supports various DCC boosters connected via LCC cable
• Global RailCom®transmissions over LCC for supporting Boosters
• Firmware updates via WiFi or LCC interface
More information than can t in this guide can be
found online!
To read our comprehensive documentation, visit
docs.tcsdcc.com/wiki/CS-105 or use this QR code:
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Getting Started
The CS-105 features a plug-and-play design, allowing you to get set up
and running trains in just a few minutes.
Setting up the CS-105
Take the CS-105 out of the box. Do not connect the power supply yet.
1. Plug in the 3-pin green screw terminal block to the Mainline connector.
2. Connect the track to terminals A and B on this connector.
3. Connect the provided power supply to the DC in connector.
Connecting a UWT Wireless Throttle
1. Turn on the UWT-100/UWT-50 throttle.
A) For factory-new UWT throttles, follow through the steps in the
on-screen tutorial and page through it with the “Next” button.
B) If you’ve already been using the UWT device, it may have con-
nected to a dierent network. Go to Menu > Networks > Saved
Networks > LAYOUTWIFI > Connect Now
2. The throttle will notify of the successful connection with the on-screen
message “Connected to LAYOUTWIFI”, and the text “LCC” will be vis-
ible on the top-right under the signal strength indicator.
3. Place a locomotive on the track, press the Locomotive key on the
UWT, type in the locomotive’s DCC address, and press
4. All Aboard!
Connecting NCE, SystemOne, or RamTraxx
1. Plug in your throttle to the “AUX Cabs” port on the CS-105.
2. Place a locomotive on the track, press the Select Loco key on the
throttle, type in the locomotive’s DCC address, and press ENTER.
3. All Aboard!
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WARNING: Use only a TCS-provided power supply with the
CS-105. This requirement guarantees device performance as
certied.
WARNING: Do not connect these types of throttles
to the double port marked with the LCC logo!
Pro Tip: You can also connect an NCE Wireless Base Station to
the AUX cabs port, and use wireless NCE throttles.
Pro Tip: When the UWT tutorial tries to connect you to WiFi,
you can press the “Skip” button, because the CS-105’s default
WiFi is already programmed into the factory UWT.
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Connections
The CS-105 has the following external connections and indicators.
(See the graphics on the next page to see where you can nd each of
these connections listed on the CS-105.)
1. Mainline:3-pingreendetachablescrewterminal
Connect A and B to the track. The CS-105 will supply up to 5A of
continuous current to this district.
Connect C to the Booster Common terminal of all other auxiliary
Boosters (if used) with heavy gauge wire (min 14 AWG).
2. ProgrammingTrack:2-pinblackdetachablescrewterminal
Connect A and B to an isolated track. Make sure that no rolling
stock can bridge this track to the rest of the layout. You can use the
Programming Track to read and write the address and other settings
(CV’s) of DCC decoders.
3. PowerIn:2.5mm*5.5mmbarreljack
Connect the TCS-provided power supply here. Do not use any other
power supplies.
4. LCCconnectors:DualRJ-45jack
These connectors support LCC CAN-bus. Up to 400 mA of power
is provided to each socket. The DCC signal is available for auxiliary
Boosters on pins 4 and 5.
The jacks contain four LEDs (left-to-right): Track Status, LCC Status/
TX, WiFi Status, and Error Status. See the section Diagnostic LED
Overview section for more info.
5. AUXCabsconnector:RJ-11jack
Connect supported third-party throttles, throttle buses and/or wire-
less base stations to this port. NCE, Ramtraxx and SystemOne
throttles, the NCE wireless base station, the WiTrax WFD-30/31
WiFi Interface, and the ISE ProtoThrottle™ Receiver for NCE Cab
Bus are supported.
Only one type/manufacturer can be used at a time.
Up to 400 mA of current is available on the AUX cabs port.
6. Button:STOP/GOandcongurationmode
Press briey to turn o all track power, including connected Boosters.
Press to turn the layout on again.
Press and hold to enter the WiFi conguration. Please refer to the
comprehensive documentation for the CS-105 for more information
on this conguration.
7. PowerLED(Red)
This LED will be lit when the device has incoming power.
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CS-105 Side A
CS-105 Side B
Connecting TCS Boosters and LCC Devices
The CS-105 features a NMRA S-9.1.2 Full Scale Interface with a
maximum output current capacity of 400mA.
To connect LCC CAN devices, use Cat 5 or better cables, and daisy
chain the devices in linear fashion. Insert an LCC terminator at each end
into the leftover socket (two are provided with the CS-105).
TCS DCC Boosters should be connected as shown in the diagram below.
To connect Boosters from other manufacturers, a Booster Adapter board
is available from TCS.
Visit https://docs.tcsdcc.com/wiki/Booster_Interface for more info.
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Diagnostic LED Overview
In the diagram below you can see the diagnostic LED’s as seen on each
side of the CS-105:
The table below shows the patterns expected in certain conditions. You
may use the table below for diagnostics and troubleshooting:
FB = Fast Blink, SB = Slow Blink, Blank = Irrelevant/Unimportant
LED
Description
PWR 1
Track
2
LCC
3
WiFi
4
Error
OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF No incoming power, check the power supply.
ON Pattern Software error, note pattern & contact TCS support.
ON FB Searching for and/or connecting to an external WiFi
Access Point.
ON ON WiFi connected to an external Access Point or Router.
ON OFF WiFi Access Point mode.
ON ON WiFi Full. The limit of how many WiFI devices /
throttles can be connected to the CS-105 is reached.
ON ON Track power enabled.
ON OFF Track power disabled (E-O).
ON FB Short circuit detected.
ON SB Thermal overload detected.
ON ON CAN-bus connected.
ON OFF CAN-bus disconnected.
ON FB LCC activity (TX).
ON ON ON ON ON Conguration mode, will exit this mode after 30
seconds of inactivity.
ON One to ve synchronous blinks Conguration mode, waiting to save a conguration
change. The change will be saved after 12 seconds.
ON FB FB Firmware upgrade mode (Bootloader).
LED1 & LED4 alternating blinks
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Connecting to an Existing WiFi Network1
To expand the number of wireless LCC throttles, the CS-105 can be con-
nected to an existing WiFi network. The following method requires the
use of a WiFi-enabled computer (such as a laptop), or a mobile device
(such as a phone or tablet).
1. Ensure that the CS-105 is in AP mode by verifying that the WiFi Status LED is
OFF. (See the Diagnostic LED overview section for details.) If the LED is ON,
switch to AP mode by following these steps:
• Press and hold the button on the CS-105 for 10 seconds. All LEDs will come on.
• Press the button two times. All LEDs will blink two times.
• Wait 12 seconds; the blinks will repeat, then the CS-105 will restart in AP mode.
2. Connect your computer, smartphone, or tablet to the WiFi network provided
by the CS-105 (default: LAYOUTWIFI, default password: 123456789). Make
sure that your device does not have any other form of internet access (disable
cellular service internet access for example).
3. Open a web browser (e.g. Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari, etc.)
4. In the address bar, type 10.0.0.1 OR my.tcsdcc.com and press enter.
(See the next page for a visual example of what the webpage will look like.)
5. In the “WiFi Mode” setting, select “WiFi Client”, then press “Apply”.
6. Scroll down to “Add WiFi”. Click “Select Network”, then select your WiFi net-
work, or enter it to the blank eld if your network is not listed.
7. If your network has a password, select “Secure” from the Security dropdown
and enter the Password into the eld.
8. Click “Add”. Verify that the desired network is listed below in the “Saved
WiFi’s” list at the bottom of the webpage.
9. Power cycle the CS-105 to complete the update.
WiFi Access Point Conguration1
If you are using your CS-105 in Access Point (AP) mode, it may be desir-
able to change the WiFi Name (SSID), and/or password – for example,
if your command station will be traveling with you to a train show. In this
case, using the default WiFi name and password may expose your layout
to unwanted tampering or cross-talk with other throttles and command
stations using the same conguration.
Follow the steps in the section Connecting to an Existing WiFi Network
above to pull up the Conguration page. Scroll to Access Point congura-
tion, change the WiFi Name and Password, then press Apply.
1 There are alternative conguration methods described in the CS-105 comprehensive
documentation, such as conguring with a UWT throttle, or with JMRI via a wired LCC
connection.
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WiFi Conguration Window
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Computer Interface
There are two methods to connect a computer software program, such
as JMRI®(www.jmri.org) to the CS-105.
1. UsingthewiredLCCcablingandaUSB-LCCadapter.
For this method, you need to purchase a USB-LCC adapter, such as
the RR-CirKits LCC Buer-USB. Wire it up as shown on the previous
page under the Connecting TCS Boosters and LCC Devices section.
Refer to the manual of the USB interface for installing driver software
for your computer. Congure JMRI as follows:
2.Usingthebuilt-inwirelesscomputerinterface.
For this method you will not need any additional hardware, but your
computer will take up one of the available wireless throttle slots.
Connect your computer to the same network as the CS-105:
If the CS-105 is in WiFi AP mode, connect with a wireless adapter to
the network advertised by the CS-105.
If the CS-105 is in WiFi Client mode, connect to the same network
that the CS-105 connected to (either wired or wireless).
NOTE: the Serial port eld will likely be dierent on your computer
This example shows typical settings. Your conguration may vary.
WARNING: Do not wire your computer’s network port
directly to the CS-105 connectors marked with the LCC logo!
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