BDL168 LocoNet Occupancy Detector for 16 detection sections * 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 section * 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 un-powered 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.

Making these circuit boards look like signals is easy, just paint the mast silver and the heads black (be sure not to cover the LED with paint), then add targets and hoods for a reasonable facsimile of a signal. Another option is to cut off the circuit board mast from the base and attach a signal from another manufacturer.

Materials for making 2 Signal Driver Cables for SE8C. Includes 30’of 10-wire Signal Driver ribbon cable & 8 10-Pin sockets.

Use this kit to make signal driver cables to connect your SE8c to the signals on the railroad. Make the cables any length that you desire and place the signal connectors at the locations where you will install signals. All the signals are carried neatly in the ribbon cable so you can avoid a “bird’s nest” under your layout.

Under layout mounting hardware for Signal Driver Cables and their sockets. 6 metal signal straps and 6 signal spacers. These handy bits of hardware hold your signal plugs at just the right distance from the layout to make it easy to plug in your signals.

Includes 2 terminal strip boards with resistors for easy installation. Each terminal strip board can handle from 1 to 4 signal heads. Use this interface instead of Signal Mast Bases when you already have signals installed on your layout. Simply run the wires from your existing signals to the terminals on the TSMK and plug your Signal Driver Cable in on the plug provided.