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Offline clapcott  
#1 Posted : 12 November 2018 20:39:24(UTC)
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Recent post on Marklin Technical area.

https://www.maerklin.de/.../Sicherheits-Vorgabe.pdf
from https://www.maerklin.de/...echnische-informationen/

I consider this type of information essential reading for any layout designer to ensure they are well informed.
Marklin appear to be less than enthusiastic however. Otherwise they would produce the same guidance in all the languages they market to.



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#2 Posted : 12 November 2018 20:56:00(UTC)
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I couldn't agree more.
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#3 Posted : 12 November 2018 21:12:23(UTC)
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Offline clapcott  
#4 Posted : 13 November 2018 03:42:33(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: H0 Go to Quoted Post
Already discussed...

Thanks, acknowledged. I do prefer a more succinct/focused subject title .

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#5 Posted : 13 November 2018 08:07:12(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: clapcott Go to Quoted Post
I do prefer a more succinct/focused subject title.
Me, too.
The moderators can decide about title and location (forum) if they decide to merge the two threads.

I do prefer to keep discussions in one thread - even with an imperfect, suboptimal title.
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#6 Posted : 13 November 2018 10:01:27(UTC)
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Can somebody rephrase explain it for the slower ones;

Why exactly is it necessary to separate the mass (brown) wires too, on very big layouts?
Isn´t it enough to be sure that all trafos are in phase together? -and then have one big ground-connection on the layout?

-In this case I am talking about analog layouts!
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Offline H0  
#7 Posted : 13 November 2018 10:57:46(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: hxmiesa Go to Quoted Post
Why exactly is it necessary to separate the mass (brown) wires too, on very big layouts?
At a quick glance I could not find a reason in the document.
My speculation: the document assumes that you only use products with a Märklin logo on the box. Therefore (I assume) you have to separate the ground. Another option would be using thicker wires for the ground...


Originally Posted by: hxmiesa Go to Quoted Post
Isn´t it enough to be sure that all trafos are in phase together?
Forget about phase.
I have never seen a Märklin document about digital operation that recommends or requires to have transformers in phase.
And the new stuff uses DC power supplies anyway.

Regards
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#8 Posted : 13 November 2018 12:10:53(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: hxmiesa Go to Quoted Post
Why exactly is it necessary to separate the mass (brown) wires too, on very big layouts?
At a quick glance I could not find a reason in the document.
My speculation: the document assumes that you only use products with a Märklin logo on the box. Therefore (I assume) you have to separate the ground. Another option would be using thicker wires for the ground...
Originally Posted by: hxmiesa Go to Quoted Post
Isn´t it enough to be sure that all trafos are in phase together?
Forget about phase.
I have never seen a Märklin document about digital operation that recommends or requires to have transformers in phase.
And the new stuff uses DC power supplies anyway.

Thanks.
I have;
5 Titan (Equivalent to Märklin light blue) trafos (35+35+35+35+100 VA)
4 Märklin light blue trafos (30+30+30+16 VA)
4 Märklin white trafos (32+32+32+32 VA) (The only ones I ever operate manually)
1 DC trafo (or PSU, not sure) 24Vdc (200 W)

All of them have the brown wire connected to each other (2mm cable thickness) -For the DC trafo I have the 0 connected to this brown "bus".
The thick brown wire circles the layout, where smaller (0,25 mm) wire feeds the layout for every few meters.

Apart from assuring having all the trafos in phase, I have no other security meassures installed.
Could I be in any kind of trouble?

Again, I remind you that I run purely analogue.
-And in any event this setup has been running for the last 10 years ;-)
Best regards
Henrik Hoexbroe ("The Dane In Spain")
http://hoexbroe.tripod.com
Offline TEEWolf  
#9 Posted : 15 November 2018 02:18:39(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: hxmiesa Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: H0 Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: hxmiesa Go to Quoted Post
Why exactly is it necessary to separate the mass (brown) wires too, on very big layouts?
At a quick glance I could not find a reason in the document.
My speculation: the document assumes that you only use products with a Märklin logo on the box. Therefore (I assume) you have to separate the ground. Another option would be using thicker wires for the ground...
Originally Posted by: hxmiesa Go to Quoted Post
Isn´t it enough to be sure that all trafos are in phase together?
Forget about phase.
I have never seen a Märklin document about digital operation that recommends or requires to have transformers in phase.
And the new stuff uses DC power supplies anyway.

Thanks.
I have;
5 Titan (Equivalent to Märklin light blue) trafos (35+35+35+35+100 VA)
4 Märklin light blue trafos (30+30+30+16 VA)
4 Märklin white trafos (32+32+32+32 VA) (The only ones I ever operate manually)
1 DC trafo (or PSU, not sure) 24Vdc (200 W)

All of them have the brown wire connected to each other (2mm cable thickness) -For the DC trafo I have the 0 connected to this brown "bus".
The thick brown wire circles the layout, where smaller (0,25 mm) wire feeds the layout for every few meters.

Apart from assuring having all the trafos in phase, I have no other security measures installed.
Could I be in any kind of trouble?

Again, I remind you that I run purely analogue.
-And in any event this setup has been running for the last 10 years ;-)


Well, this is the output trusting "more succinct/focused subject title".
They do not explain where they stand for really. BigGrin
The translated headline is:
“Security Guidelines – safety requirements for the construction and operation of various sizes of model railroad facilities”.

For further information see the 1st topic for new safty guidlines and the 2nd topic for the new security guidlines
Offline H0  
#10 Posted : 15 November 2018 08:22:18(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: hxmiesa Go to Quoted Post
Could I be in any kind of trouble?
I am not a lawyer.
Legally you must comply with local laws. Typically you must comply with the laws at the time of construction.
Märklin do not make clear if their new pamphlet reflects changes in German laws or just reflects changes in Märklin technology.

Legal trouble is one aspect. Electric shock another. Fire prevention a third.
Märklin documentation usually plays ultra-safe.

We had several threads here that report voltages of 200+ V versus ground on the output side of Märklin power supplies. The preface of the new pamphlet mentions this. This is an issue that did not exist with the Märklin transformers where the output stage has galvanic insulation from the input stage.

Keep your fingers off the output voltages of Märklin's "Made in China" switching-mode power supplies. The new pamphlet tells you how this can be achieved. It also indicates that there is no real risk as the current will be lower than 0.5 mA because all power supplies comply with the current regulations and are safe. Still the high voltages may "hurt" a bit.

Just my humble opinion. IANAL.
Regards
Tom
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Offline H0  
#11 Posted : 16 November 2018 14:31:20(UTC)
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I do not recall Märklin mentioning "FI-Schalter" (Residual Current operated Circuit-Breaker RCCB) in their documentation before.
Are the RCCBs meant to eliminate a risk that did not exist in the old times - or do they eliminate a risk that has been ignored so far?
In Germany there are new requirements with respect to using RCCBs in house installations as of October 1, 2018. Maybe this inspired Märklin to write new general instructions.
Regards
Tom
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