The Link S88 (60883) needs a separate power supply. It needs 66365 (120V 30VA) or 66367 (120V 36VA). This separate power supply will also provide power for any further S88 models connected to the bus connections on the Link S88.

I forgot to buy the separate power supply when I bought my CS3 and Link S88 so I was not able to test the Link S88 yet.

Cheers,

Harold.

Looks like the 66365 is no longer produced so the only option is the 66367 when buying new.

Am I right in saying that a power supply for S88 is not required with the CS3 Plus and if so this should be considered when buying a CS3 along with the Link and a further power supply.

I believe this is correct, because the power supply for the CS3+ powers its internal S88 hub and provides the power out of its S88N style bus connection. If the modules one plugs into that S88N style bus cable need their own power supplies, I'm not sure, but the same would be true with the devices connected to the L88.

Hello. Thanks for the above. I will be getting a CS3 Plus at Christmas and will keep my CS2.

I was just trying to explain the difference when connecting S88s to a CS3 or CS3 PLus. Was trying to explain to the OP the difference which appears to be mentioned on here on several threads. The cost saving on a CS3 is not much compared to a CS3 PLus if you also want to have S88s.
I have the Marklin book which will be good when I buy the new CS.

I think Marklin would have been better just to have made a CS3 PLus and thus save any confusion when connecting S88s.as most people will probably want to do.

All best
David

This indicates the CS3 to L88 port is connection NOT intact or not correctly configured.

It is pointless doing any downstream tests until you resolve this issue

Hi Boody.

You have to configure your L88 right: Right amount of connected S88 devices and you have to configure all your connected S88 devices to right buss.
Hopefully your CS3Plus is updated because there was in earlier version all kind of troubles with L88 and its configurations.

If you have only L88 device please configure just 8 contacts to you system and then test if all contacts are working ok. Remember to connect earth(mass) right also.

My strong suggestion is: Make individual layout only for contacts and configure all contacts to your system ( every one). Remember to connect earth ( mass,... brown cable) to your first S88 device and only there. You don't have change any timings in L88 configuration in CS3plus.

Hope this will help you

Regards

Jukka

Hi guys,

I thank you for your kind support. I try to rewire and reconfigure my test set up.

Lucky enough that the S88 connected to bus 1 on L88 works well.

I set 5 contact L1 to L5 for L88 and S1 to S5 for S88. During system startup, all L contacts turn red but S contact stays grey. And when I connect the corresponding terminal to ground, all S contact turn yellow but still no response on L contact.

Wrong contact configuration only makes the contact not responding but never turn it to become red during startup.

Based on this evidence, Can I conclude that my L88 is defective?

Thanks and regards,

Boody

Hi MaerklinLife,

All setting are correct... you have two choices for it, single and matrix.

All other setting is also correct. The only difference between L88 and S88 is the "direct" option. If my S88 is working through my defective L88, that means my S88 setting and the system setting is correct.

From my troubleshooting on the S88 those setting does not make my icon RED. The most is, I got no response. In my case, those red contact from my L88 does not give a response, whereas my S88 contact never goes RED.

Do you ever get any RED icon the way I do?

Thanks and regards,

Boody

Correct, and you should choosse Single. Which language is your CS3 set to? If you have english set, your options are "Single" or "Keyboard" in the latest edition. Easier to help you with exact guidiance knowing the language.


No. It means that the settings for your S88 module is correct, not necessarily the settings for your S88 LINK. Which is why I asked you to re-check those specific settings.


The contact becomes red when the CS3 cannot read the status of the feedback contact. Regardless of the contact being directly on the S88 LINK or an attached S88 module. Usually because the contact is created with wrong addressing of the module or if the module's settings are wrong.

Hi Maerklinlife,

How do I post a screenshot in this forum?

I am 100% sure that I did not miss any setting that is very straightforward, even some were written in the German language.

Best regards,

Boody

Can tell me on how to post screenshot in this forum?

But in my case, it does not change, even when track occupation is detected. I already prepare my screenshot, but don't know how to show it to you.

my article list detects the occupation by turning yellow. But the event stays red even though I already set "continue" when "track occupied" (no delay was set)

Can I contact you by email? my email address is budi@ups4.com. you can also WA me at +65 8307 8324

Hello Boody,

I am not studding your thread about the feedback system from Märklin, I only scan it, if there is something of interest for myself. I do not use the Märklin feedback system yet, but read something about it before I bought my CS 3. Because of this I decided myself for a CS 3+ (60216), which has a partially built in L88 (60883). So I do not have to start a feedback system from a CS 3+ with a L88 (60833) as it is necessary at a CS 3 (60226). Because this L88 is the module to built up the galvanic isolation between the CS 3 60226 and the CAN bus. No other choice is possible.

I got the impression in your thread, you do not separate enough and very detailed between the various controller and feedback devices. For example you always write about a CS 3, but which one? In your case it is very important, if you use a CS 3 (60226) or a CS 3+ (60216).

As always again Märklin issued for a topic some further, by my point of view important informations, but only in German. I only want to draw your attention to this information even it is in German.

Here are the links for this information:

technique tip no. 322 - Presentation of the different feedback decoders s88 and link 88
https://www.maerklin.de/...faq/Technik-Tipp-322.pdf

technical tip no. 320 - Use of the feedback modules L88, S88 AC and S88 DC
https://www.maerklin.de/...q/Technik-Tipp-320-b.pdf

technical tip no. 331 - Which components fit together with a CS 3/ CS 3 plus?
https://www.maerklin.de/...faq/Technik-Tipp-331.pdf

Frequently asked questions about the structure of a feedback system
https://www.maerklin.de/...bau_Rueckmeldesystem.pdf

Digital driving with the Central Station 3 - System Architecture Overview of the Märklin digital system architecture with all older components

https://www.maerklin.de/...emarchitektur_gesamt.pdf

Further overviews you will find at the end (page 38 and 39) of your CS 3 manual as PDF-file to download from the Märklin homepage.

https://static.maerklin....065db123781498138103.pdf

Best regards

TEEWolf