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Offline neo78  
#1 Posted : 03 January 2009 16:00:49(UTC)
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neo78


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Hi all
I have purchased some used Marklin trains and track
I have 4 locos and about 40 cars
I am having a problem with 1 one of the MS i have
It works fine for 5 minutes then the screen get scrambled and then blank
The other MS works fine
Short maybe?
Not enough power?
Bad MS?
Any ideas would be helpful,thanks

Nat
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Offline mmervine  
#2 Posted : 03 January 2009 16:06:53(UTC)
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Nat...welcome to Marklin and the forum! I don't have any ideas about the MS. Maybe someone else here will.
Märklin C-track, Marklin Digital & ECoS, multi-era French & Swiss
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Offline Caplin  
#3 Posted : 03 January 2009 16:53:26(UTC)
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Hi Nat

Welcome to the forum - a world of MMR information. For the benefit of all of us please state your country in your profile Smile

If it is OK every time you switch it on the problem could be caused by an internal bad connection that shows after a warm up period.

If the MS is beyond the warranty period and you are familiar with disassemble/assemble electronic equipment the first step I will suggest is to take it apart and "execise" all connections inside - look for "cold" solderings - led splashes and so on. You can also tap on the components very lightly with the handle end of a screwdriver - when disassembled (wood or plastic handle only) whilst watching the display to narrow the possible area or component of failure.

Good luck and keep us informed.

Regards,
Benny - Outsider and MFDWPL
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Offline intruder  
#4 Posted : 03 January 2009 16:59:39(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum, Nat.

Sorry, I do not have an idea, either. I would follow Benny's suggestion.
Best regards Svein, Norway
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Offline steventrain  
#5 Posted : 03 January 2009 17:19:58(UTC)
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Hi and Welcome to the forum, Nat.Smile
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Offline Renato  
#6 Posted : 03 January 2009 19:09:51(UTC)
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Welcome to the forum, Nat.

Renato
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Offline neo78  
#7 Posted : 03 January 2009 22:52:50(UTC)
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Thanks for the welcome all
Benny i have opened the back and all looks good,I will over it again maybe i missed something
I do prefer to use 2 MS too run my layout,maybe a CS in my furture :)
I have a question about layouts I presently run one out of the Marklin book 100cmX250cm
(4 X 8)
I want to double or even triple it 250cm X 250cm (8 X 8).
What will i need in the way of power,how many boosters and can i run all through the 24088
or do i need to slip it?
If i go with a CS I will go all digital turnouts.lights and signals
I know newbie questions :))
I already have my next 2 locos pic out
Thanks in advance

Nat
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Offline al_pignolo  
#8 Posted : 04 January 2009 00:35:12(UTC)
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Hi Nat and welcome to the forum. Smile

The necessity of a booster doesn't depend on the dimension of the layout, but on how many trains you run on it.

I don't know the MS, but with my 6021 I can run 4 trains in my layout (520 x 120 cm) without problems, and they could be more, if I had place for them. Someone else will tell you about MS.

Wich locos do you have?? wink

Pietro
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Offline H0  
#9 Posted : 04 January 2009 01:41:11(UTC)
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Hi, Nat!

Do you use those MS together (Master and Slave)? If so, is it the Master that fails? Try to make it the slave.
Regards
Tom
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Offline obxbill  
#10 Posted : 04 January 2009 03:42:37(UTC)
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Welcome Nat! This is a great bunch to be with!

Bill
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Offline nevw  
#11 Posted : 04 January 2009 05:20:02(UTC)
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Welcome to the MAdhouse of Knowledge.

Nev
NOt wearing the Pink Pinny, which is hard to see and now I have a white Pinny which also is hard to see against MY pure white Skin Still have 2 new shiny tin Hips that is badly in Need of Repair matching rusting tin shoulders
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Offline xxup  
#12 Posted : 04 January 2009 05:56:38(UTC)
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G'day from down under...
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Offline Legless  
#13 Posted : 04 January 2009 11:19:46(UTC)
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Legless

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Welcome Nat,
I'll try What Benny suggests but try after it has warmed up and then faulted. disconect the power then look for a dry solder joint. (hard to find when cold).
Good luck.
Legless
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Offline PierreGILLARD  
#14 Posted : 08 January 2009 02:50:07(UTC)
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Welcome Nat.

From which part of Canada are you ?

Pierre.
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