Has anyone had success setting up un-coupler control using m83 configured to 8 addresses. I found a document relating to k83 where the power wire, (yellow) from two un-coulpers was connected to the appropriate middle connector and the control wire, (blue) connected to the connections either side. according to the document this works on the k83 installation. Tried the same configuration using m83 with no success. On the config. set up I chose 8 switches 8 addresses. Any suggestions, apologies for the long blurb.

Hi Don,

Yes you can use a k83 for un-coupler tracks as you describe.

The problem is controlling them, you don't mention how you control them.

If you use a central unit then the controlling push button must be cycled between red (uncoupler 1 )and green (un-coupler 2) for the same digital address.
How long you hold the button down will determine how long the un-coupler stays switched on.

If you use computer software then you can specify a pushbutton only for the red digital (address xxx) and another push button for the green using the same digital address xxx.

Hope this helps

Thanks for your replies. to clarify the issue I would like to control 8 un-couplers through an m83 via a cs3, I have tried several connection set ups with no success, any ideas. Thanks

Hi Don

This is simple
- on the top menu select Edit (with a wrench)
- then select edit article list
- then add an article (pushing + at the end of the list

Here the new article is X1 at address 7 with protocol MM
- select the address you want, the protocol (MM or DCC)
-select the type by pressing the Misc key

You can select the normal uncoupler (left one) and also the connection (Red or Green) at the bottom center of screen.
You can repeat the operation for a second uncoupler with same address, different color (Green if you selected red previously)
Finished
You end up with a screen like this

Note that the address (7 in my case) is displayed in RED as a warning to remind you that the address is already used by another article (the other uncoupler. This is normal and NOT an error
I hope this helps
Jean