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BDL168 LocoNet Occupancy Detector

The BDL168 provides cost effective occupancy detection for 16 detection sections.

For use with one or two RX4 transponder detectors to set up 8 transponding zones and/or operations mode read back. Replaces BDL162.

  • Cost effective occupancy detection for 16 detection sections.

  • Outputs for panel mounted LEDs to display local occupancy & power zone status.

  • Connect to LocoNet to transmit occupancy information to your LocoNet System.

  • Detects any powered locomotive.

  • Detects passenger cars that are equipped with function decoders for internal lighting.

  • Detects un-powered freight rolling stock equipped with resistor wheel sets.

  • Add one or two RX4 Transponder Receivers (sold separately) and you can have Transponding in 8 zones. This means that you'll know when a detection section is occupied and the unique id of all transponders in that section.

  • Ops Mode Read Back lets you read back CV Values on any section of track that is set up for transponding with BDL168 and one or more RX4s.


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