Joined: 03/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 83
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Hi friends,
a short time ago I managed to get hold of an electronic controler 6600. I had hoped to be able to use it as a shuttle and have a back and forth train. After many hours of trying and re-reading the instructions I have managed only to enable the acceleration and braking function! Any ides?
Secondly and much more pleaseing is the elctronic fine speed controler 6699 I also got hold off.
I have never had my old anologue locos run so slow or smooth(as good as my brothers new Bachmen DC system, sorry about mentioning Bachman and DC!!)
You are able to hear the motor"chattering" so I am thinking that it is a pulsed A/C device similer to those that were availiable for DC systems before DCC?
Even my old heavy V200 sounds like a proper diesel at slow speed(who needs DCC!).
My newest engine is a Delta class 74 and even that is over 10 years old now, this does not run with the 6699 crontoler also pointing to it being a pulsed system?
thanks
mike.
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Joined: 19/03/2004(UTC) Posts: 976 Location: Gorizia, Italy
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Hi Mike,
AFAIK the delta/digital locomotives can not be controlled with such a type of controller and it should be stated in the locomotive manual (IIRC it was indicated in the old manuals not to operate with these types of controller).
Cheers
Renato
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Joined: 28/01/2004(UTC) Posts: 632
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Hello Mike,
I find the 6600 and the 6699 (for Gauge 1 too) wonderful, even if they can be damaged very easily and nobody will repair them (it is just my own experience), but anyway you can find them on E-bay. Well, a shuttle is easy to manage through this device. You need only to connect to the socket II a wire to 2 5146 at the beginning and one at the end of the track you use for the automatic commuter operation. If you'ven't them it is great too simply to connect the socket II with a control box you use for controlling turnouts and signals and when you switch on the green button the train stops and goes in the opposite direction. You need to push the button 5 for having all this issues on. If you don't press the 5 Button there is no influence on the trains.
Best regards Stefano Rocca
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Joined: 03/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 83
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Thanks guys,
yes Stefano I have 2 x 5146 and all I seem to get is that the train will pause for how ever long I set it for and then continue in the same direction! Plus I do not seem to have any manual reversing action when I turn the control knob fully anticlockwise. Unfortunately I thing that the unit is not working as expected so I will have to get another one. :(
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Joined: 28/01/2004(UTC) Posts: 632
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Hello, Mike, Only a thing: do you press the button n. 5 when you want the shuttle? Anyway, yesss, about the manual reversing it tells the device is damaged. No Märklin Services could repair mine!! Best regards Stefano Rocca Originally Posted by: mikemasey  Thanks guys,
yes Stefano I have 2 x 5146 and all I seem to get is that the train will pause for how ever long I set it for and then continue in the same direction! Plus I do not seem to have any manual reversing action when I turn the control knob fully anticlockwise. Unfortunately I thing that the unit is not working as expected so I will have to get another one. :(
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Joined: 11/12/2012(UTC) Posts: 46
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I have two 6600's and am experiencing the same issue with both of mine as well. I have a line I intend to use as a shuttle for a glaskasten loco I have, but cannot get the loco to reverse with either unit. I can get it to pause, but not reverse direction.
I thought the issue might be in the 5146, but I believe I have eliminated that possibility by servicing multiple 5146's without success.
The 6600's seem to be rare and desired, and consequently don't come cheap, and I am wary of purchasing a third without assurances that it has been thoroughly checked out. The two I have I believe I can use elsewhere to pause locos at stations, but the shuttle is an important component of my layout. Not having success at getting the shuttle to operate correctly is cramping my progress.
Allen
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Joined: 03/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 83
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Hi Allen,
Yes I am having the same problems as you. Disapointing but at least I will be able to use my 6600 to pause a train in the station so not a total loss.
I will probably try another one before going down the selfe build path, just need to find a circuit diagram!
mike.
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Quote:just need to find a circuit diagram! CLICK ON THE LINK IN MY PREVIOUS POST !!! Per. |
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Joined: 03/05/2013(UTC) Posts: 83
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Originally Posted by: Purellum  Hi Purellum, do you still have the link for a 6600 circuit diagram? I have tried the link above but don't seem to be successful! It is for another Michael4 on this site but I don't know how to put you two in touch so I will credit you instead. Thanks. Mikemasey.
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