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garben		#1 Posted : 30 March 2017 19:27:25(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 127 Location: New York		Greetings! I have a not too old 60055 transformer that I would like to use to power lights. My question is how do I get connect it and what do I connect it too? I will not be using it to power anything other than lights. The connector looks like it goes into some king of connector box unlike the older transformers that had a yellow and brown input on the back. Thanks.
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clapcott		#2 Posted : 30 March 2017 20:54:01(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,433 Location: Wellington, New_Zealand		Refer page 2 (bottom image) of the user manual. https://static.maerklin....8e448e57271434542044.pdf In this situation the 60055 is used the same as a 60052. If the cable you refer to is like the one pictured in the manual (barrel connector) then it is for a Mobile Station or Central Station (60212) The unit also came with a separate plug for use in bespoke wiring as you desire If you do not have this, then simply remove the plug from the unneeded cable
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5HorizonsRR		#3 Posted : 30 March 2017 21:02:52(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 05/12/2004(UTC) Posts: 2,865 Location: CA, USA		Hi- random question but dos anyone know a part number or how I can get the track side (not wall side) cable for these? Or at least the plug that goes into the transformer? I completely lost that and the plug with cable shown above on mine.
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clapcott		#4 Posted : 30 March 2017 21:24:24(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 12/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 2,433 Location: Wellington, New_Zealand		These sort of parts are listed on marklins site Refer: http://www.maerklin.de/s...&artikelnummer=60052 I suspect that it would be quicker/cheaper to just procure the items from an (online) electronics store
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garben		#5 Posted : 31 March 2017 16:12:59(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 127 Location: New York		Originally Posted by: clapcott Refer page 2 (bottom image) of the user manual. https://static.maerklin....8e448e57271434542044.pdf In this situation the 60055 is used the same as a 60052. If the cable you refer to is like the one pictured in the manual (barrel connector) then it is for a Mobile Station or Central Station (60212) The unit also came with a separate plug for use in bespoke wiring as you desire If you do not have this, then simply remove the plug from the unneeded cable Thanks, that helps a lot. In this case, does it matter which of the wires from the dual end wire coming out of transformer I connect for power and ground? Excuse my ignorance but electrical is not my strong point and my wife would get made if I burned down our house. Edited by moderator 01 April 2017 08:35:54(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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Crazy Harry		#6 Posted : 31 March 2017 19:38:19(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 18/11/2008(UTC) Posts: 477 Location: Oakville, Ontario		Originally Posted by: garben Thanks, that helps a lot. In this case, does it matter which of the wires from the dual end wire coming out of transformer I connect for power and ground? Excuse my ignorance but electrical is not my strong point and my wife would get made if I burned down our house. Look at the pictures in the user manual link posted by clapcott, you can see where they hook up the brown and yellow wires. If the outputs have a label, "0" is for brown and "L" is for yellow. Edited by moderator 01 April 2017 08:29:23(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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garben		#7 Posted : 01 April 2017 04:28:00(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 127 Location: New York		Originally Posted by: Crazy Harry Look at the pictures in the user manual link posted by clapcott, you can see where they hook up the brown and yellow wires. If the outputs have a label, "0" is for brown and "L" is for yellow. The issue is that the transformer does not have any outputs that are shown in the manual shown above. It only have one input. See photo. It comes with a plug on one end that goes into the transformer and the barrel end is supposed to go into a mobil station or old CS. I can disconnect the wire with the barrel and then connect a "yellow and brown" wire to the plug. I'm just not sure which side to connect yellow and brown, or if it really matters. Edited by moderator 01 April 2017 08:35:16(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified
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H0		#8 Posted : 01 April 2017 08:10:27(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,265 Location: DE-NW		Originally Posted by: garben The issue is that the transformer does not have any outputs that are shown in the manual shown above. Page two of the manual linked above shows yellow on the right and brown on the left. No issue. Originally Posted by: garben I'm just not sure which side to connect yellow and brown, or if it really matters. Actually it does not matter.
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RayF		#9 Posted : 01 April 2017 09:46:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,839 Location: Gibraltar, Europe		A transformer gives pure Alternating Current (AC) which means there is no positive or negative terminal. You can connect the output either way. When using more than one transformer at a time on the same layout it is then important to connect all of them in the same way to avoid "phase issues".
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H0		#10 Posted : 01 April 2017 09:57:50(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 16/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 15,265 Location: DE-NW		Originally Posted by: RayF When using more than one transformer at a time on the same layout it is then important to connect all of them in the same way to avoid "phase issues". Only for transformers that provide track current for analogue operation. No "phase issues" with digital operation or transformers for accessories.
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garben		#11 Posted : 02 April 2017 01:37:35(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 23/01/2013(UTC) Posts: 127 Location: New York		Originally Posted by: RayF A transformer gives pure Alternating Current (AC) which means there is no positive or negative terminal. You can connect the output either way. When using more than one transformer at a time on the same layout it is then important to connect all of them in the same way to avoid "phase issues". Perfect. Thanks!
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Armando		#12 Posted : 06 February 2023 21:33:59(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 21/07/2003(UTC) Posts: 1,352 Location: Houston, Texas		Hello, On this 60055 topic, what can be the reason why such a transformer ceases to put out current? The transformer is connected to the wall outlet, but there is no current being transferred to the CS2.
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owidgie		#13 Posted : 06 February 2023 22:09:18(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 03/06/2007(UTC) Posts: 149		Originally Posted by: Armando Hello, On this 60055 topic, what can be the reason why such a transformer ceases to put out current? The transformer is connected to the wall outlet, but there is no current being transferred to the CS2. Hi Armondo, I fixed one of these a while back. From what I remember it had a failed Zener Diode in it. Once I replaced it the unit worked like new. Rick
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