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30501 Double set Ae 6/6 - decoder swap - can I swap 21 pin decoders?

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Donb		#1 Posted : 01 May 2018 00:46:17(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 302 Location: Fraser Valley		Hi all, I have the 30501 Double set and wish to upgrade the single protocol mfx decoders to DCC decoder (ie LokPilot V4). I see that the LoPilot is availible in 21 pin format, can I just plug this into the exisiting Marklin loco 21 pin board or do I need to wire up and install an ESU adaptor board? If not, can a Marklin mLD3 21 pin decoder be just plugged in? Cheers,
		Best Regards, Don ___________________________________________________________________________________ IB 2 and MFU modul, C track and Z scale, mostly DB/DR and SBB, SJ


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mvd71		#2 Posted : 01 May 2018 04:15:55(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 09/08/2008(UTC) Posts: 1,918 Location: Auckland,		Hi Don, As I understand it, any loco with the 21 pin adapter can have either decoder plugged in and will run. Cheers.... Mike

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H0		#3 Posted : 01 May 2018 09:11:58(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,437 Location: DE-NW		Hi! Originally Posted by: mvd71 As I understand it, any loco with the 21 pin adapter can have either decoder plugged in and will run. Märklin has a clear system. There is a NEM standard for 21MTC. And there is an incompatible NMRA standard for 21MTC. Some decoders in Märklin locos comply with the former, some with the latter standard. Some locos do not use AUX3/4 and any decoder can be installed. Some locos use AUX3 or AUX4 and you have to use either an NEM decoder or an NMRA decoder. Märklin's /3 generation has a CV that allows switching between NEM and NMRA. For the Ae 6/6 set any decoder can be used. With other Märklin locos the wrong decoder could lead to damage of the decoder or the loco board.
		Regards Tom --- "In all of the gauges, we particularly emphasize a high level of quality, the best possible fidelity to the prototype, and absolute precision. You will see that in all of our products." (from Märklin New Items Brochure 2015, page 1) ROFLBTCUTS

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