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Offline Kristaki  
#1 Posted : 01 October 2025 15:14:49(UTC)
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Kristaki

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Hello i had since long time the ecos esu and never used it really due with no place at home now new place and i have space to install a new digital circuit

i have few locs and the 39579 dont work with ecos esu can anyone tell me how to have it added the tecnical config manual in the ecosesu

even i try from daabase i see it but is not working....its a digital loc


its kinda complicated ats tart the ecosesu so if anyone can gimme a help on this one how to have it working:)

ty very much and hello everyone
and hope some reply i am sure are huge specialist here

i have an old analogic one also i have to open boxes and make it back alive on planks:)

but i start with digital see how nice is but its giveing me issues
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Offline Kristaki  
#2 Posted : 01 October 2025 15:17:47(UTC)
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Kristaki

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By the way is also a list of ecos esu to have the configurations for marklin locomotives online i loked but seems complicated to find something

a list with the loco numbers and each their adress etc.?
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Offline Kristaki  
#3 Posted : 01 October 2025 15:25:08(UTC)
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Kristaki

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i put other cuestion to avoid other post in other topic

is the ecos esu been a good choice to have digital or is it easier ot have the marklins standar digita grey and red transfo with buttons?

i see this ecos esus nice but very tricky what is u thought about it?
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Offline Kristaki  
#4 Posted : 01 October 2025 16:06:16(UTC)
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Kristaki

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ok finally i found a sticker on the box adress 59 :) so it works

but is the loc can go faster if yes how to have a loc running a bit faster she seems slow is i need maybe to change the protocol if yes which one is the best for this loc?
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Offline rhfil  
#5 Posted : 01 October 2025 18:46:33(UTC)
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rhfil

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You need to learn about decoders and read the manual that came with your ESU. The 39579 is an older model which unless upgraded with a new decoder. If not upgraded it came with one of two possible decoders. Probably a slightly newer one for it to have address 59. The manual on page 31 shows how to change the maximum speed on an unchanged 39579.
https://static.maerklin....c433a7161c1434542159.pdf
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Offline JohnjeanB  
#6 Posted : 02 October 2025 17:54:51(UTC)
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JohnjeanB

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Hi Kristaki (a first name would be great)
Here are a few answers (just simple user here):
- the loco you mention (39579) is a 2003 loco with an FX decoder. It understands ONLY MM2 (Motorola)
- maybe on your ECOS there is a search fonction like on Märklin's CS2 and CS3.
- if there is not, you must open the loco and set the switches as per the document on page 32 Setting only when power is off
- the factory-set address is 03 so if you never changed it you may still call this address in Motorola format
- there is only one fonction available headlights on or off and there are
- the user's manual of the loco is available here https://static.maerklin....c433a7161c1434542159.pdf

How to use the ECOS?
- searching on Youtube in your language is easy
[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7eC8vQMhvP4[/YOUTUBE]
there are many others.
- you may have to change batteries in your unit (not sure here as I use a Märklin CS3

What is the best Central unit?
- IMO, the ECOS is adapted for non-Märklin users but absolutely not the best choice when you have Märklin devices (locos, track pieces, signals)
- the CS3 is excellent for driving Märklin devices, it is way more recent than the ECOS and allows a full programing of Märklin decoders (mSD3, mLD3 including sound) BUT it is not the cheapest

Loco speed
The loco you have has two adjustment potentiometers. Look at page 31 of the manual.
The left one is for maximum speed and the right one is for inertial adjutment

Cheers
Jean
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Offline Kristaki  
#7 Posted : 02 October 2025 19:05:23(UTC)
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Kristaki

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Hello Johnjean,

Thank you so much. I never would have thought you'd have to open it to find those two tiny screws... I'm a little less stupid :) Thanks.

So the address is 59 (that must have been the one I bought it from in the past.)

I can change it if I want, correct?

However, it won't start anymore. I deleted the loco on Ecos ESU and added address 59. It always takes 3 from the base address number, but where can I find the protocol in a Marklin manual? I took some from the base, it gave 39579, but it won't start, strange.

What's the point of the sniffer? If I may ask, should I set it to 0?

And all that, a big thank you.

I also have the 37467 that won't start and doesn't appear in the Ecos ESU database.

I think I'd be better off with simpler transformers. I find this Ecos ESU actually complicated. I'm looking forward to opening the analog transformer next week. My transformer hasn't been opened for 38 years... :)

Thanks again for your reply, and I hope to read you again. You're very kind to help me with this.

Kristaki had simply put this name, but then you could say Kristaki Hudson.
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Offline Kristaki  
#8 Posted : 02 October 2025 19:46:51(UTC)
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Kristaki

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ty also to u rfhil for u reply:)

very appreciated yes its 59 the adress but now the protocol no idea loc stoped to run lol i will try to delete it and readd it based wiht u both infos but i have no idea how to find protocol on manula i dont see it
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Offline rhfil  
#9 Posted : 02 October 2025 22:14:49(UTC)
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rhfil

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The ability to communicate with the decoders in the locomotive needs to be set in the controller not the loco. Until you activate the program in the ESU controller to communicate with Marklin locomotives you will not be able to control them. The information, if there is a way, would be available in the ESU manual or the ESU controller. You need first to learn about your controller. If you have the manual it should be in there. If not perhaps if you post the model number on this site or an ESU site someone can help you.
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Offline Kristaki  
#10 Posted : 02 October 2025 22:57:37(UTC)
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Kristaki

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seems i had to save and then reset the ecos Esu... m14 protocol and adress 59 now the loc seems happy....:)

i am sorry to have sent so much ims here but this digital is so much change with what i remember of the analog

i might put digital and analog on a same circuit but separate of course i am the analog 220 v if i remind good and now light is 230 v correct?

next week i will start to install the planks and will look what kinda circuit ir ebuild
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Offline kiwiAlan  
#11 Posted : 03 October 2025 01:01:27(UTC)
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kiwiAlan

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Originally Posted by: JohnjeanB Go to Quoted Post
Hi Kristaki (a first name would be great)
Here are a few answers (just simple user here):
- the loco you mention (39579) is a 2003 loco with an FX decoder. It understands ONLY MM2 (Motorola)
- maybe on your ECOS there is a search fonction like on Märklin's CS2 and CS3.
- if there is not, you must open the loco and set the switches as per the document on page 32 Setting only when power is off
- the factory-set address is 03 so if you never changed it you may still call this address in Motorola format
- there is only one fonction available headlights on or off and there are
- the user's manual of the loco is available here https://static.maerklin....c433a7161c1434542159.pdf



Although that is the manual linked from the product page the model has considerably more functions than just headlights.

This was the first model to have pantographs that can be raised and lowered using digital commands The product page also lists engine room lights, and the model uses a C-Sine motor.
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