viessmann 5550 Universal on and off Switch Instruction Manual
- October 31, 2023
- VIESSMANN
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viessmann 5550 Universal on and off Switch Instruction Manual
Important information
Please read this manual completely and attentively before using the product for the first time. Keep this manual. It is part of the product.
Caution:
Risk of injury!
Tools are required for installation.
Electrical hazard!
Never put the connecting wires into a power socket! Regularly examine the transformer for damage. In case of any damage, do not use the transformer.
Make sure that the power supply is switched off when you mount the device and connect the cables! Only use VDE/EN tested special model train transformers for the power supply!
The power sources must be protected to avoid the risk of burning cables.
Using the product for its correct purpose
This product is intended:
- For installation in model train layouts and dioramas.
- For connection to an authorized model train transformer (e. g. item 5200) or a digital command station.
- For operation in dry rooms only. Using the product for any other purpose is not approved and is considered inappropriate. The manufacturer is not responsible for any damage resulting from the improper use of this product.
Checking the package contents Check the contents of the package for completeness:
- Universal on-off switch, item 5550
- 2 coupling levers
- 4 red plugs
- 4 green plugs
- 4 white plugs
- 2 screws
- Manual
Introduction
You can use the 4-fold universal on-off switch, item 5550 for the manual control of lightings, colour light signals, semaphores, turnouts and barriers with final position switch. In addition, you can use it for block controls (automatic train control) and much more. The universal on-off switch has two coupling levers (fig. 1). You can use them to couple two related switch levers mechanically. With a soft pressure you can slide the coupling levers onto the switch levers.
Use as on-off switch for lighting circuits
Instead of the lighting items, shown in fig. 2, it is also possible to switch
e. g. water pumps, wind power plants, flashing electronics and other
continuous current controlled items
The symbol above designates a cable connection. The cables that cross here must be in electrical contact with each other at any point along their length. The connection point does not have to be exactly at the marked point, but rather can be moved to a plug located at one of the crossing cables.
Use as on-off switch for colour light signals
To switch the colour light signals and a coupled automatic train control you need continuous current. If the colour light signals are controlled by pulses, e. g. push-button switches or track contacts, you have to use additional bistable relays (items 5551 or 5552) to change the pulses to continuous current.
This is not necessary for manual control with the 4-fold universal on-off switch (item 5550).
The 4-fold universal on-off switch is especially suited for the cost-effective
and simple manual control of the Viessmann colour light signals from the
simple block signal up to the departure signal with 4 aspects. You do not need
any relays. With the special coupling levers an automatic train control is
also possible. Therefore you have to insulate the rail in front of the main
signal as shown in fig. 3.
Special hint
If you are using DC power supply for the colour light signals please consider the polarity (see the “plus” sign in the drawings)
Connection
Block signal
Entry signal
First please select Hp1 or Hp2 with the single lever. Then switch the coupling
lever to Hp1/2. When the train has passed the signal, switch the coupling
lever back to Hp0 (see fig. 5).
Departure signal
First please select Hp1, Hp2 or Sh1 with the upper on-off switch, then switch
the coupling lever at the lower one to Hp1/2, if necessary. When the train has
passed the signal, switch the coupling lever at the lower on-off switch back
to Hp0/Sh1 resp. at the upper one to Hp0 (see fig. 6).
Technical data
Switching voltage: max. 24 V
Switching current: max. 2 A
Function: 4x 1xUM or 2x 1xUM and 1x 2xUM or 2x 2xUM
Do not dispose of this product through (unsorted) domestic waste, supply it to recycling instead.
Subject to change without prior notice. No liability for mistakes and printing errors. You will find the latest version of the manual on the Viessmann website using the item number
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