I am in the process of configuring the signal but confused by how to do it.

1:Out of the box the attached decoder has a brown and yellow wire combo connector attached. The instructions show that you need to attach this to the connectors on the CS. But then on the following step they show a red and brown cable coming out of the place where the yellow and brown was. Do I just replace the cable? (The connector with the red and brown cable come with the signal)

2:They tell you to keep the metal clamp on the decoder to program it, but they don't tell you if you should remove it after it is programmed.


Thanks.

Merci Jean,

from the instructions it seems that they use the yellow and brown for the non-digital and the red and brown for the digital. So, I guess I can just replace the connector with the yellow and brown with the connector with the red and brown.

Philippe

Hello Philippe
Those signals are very different from todays signals. They are MM2-only (I think)

Signal in the box (with the programming shunt in place)
- after a power on, the signal listen during 30 seconds for the first order received (e.g. adress 125, protocol MM2) and it will store this in its memory
- after 30 seconds, the signal enters the demo mode (too late, try again)

Signal out of the box
- the signal will execute any orders that correspond to its set address.

So, how to program it easily?
- on your CS2, CS3, MS1, MS2 make sure you have already created the image for your signal
- when ready connect your signal with the shunt in place and power-up your CS.
- once the CS is active (STOP is off), command the signal at the address you have assigned to it IN LESS THAN 30 SECONDS
- push the STOP bar to make it light, remove the signal from its box. The programming is finished

Cheers
Jean

Alan,
No, they do not have a sticker 2 or V2 on them. So, you are pretty sure they need to be updated by Marklin. As in Marklin in Germany, or can this be done by Marklin in the USA?

Philippe

Hi Philippe
Yes, they must be in the box with the shunt installed to program
No, they are MM2-only
Then you need to remove them to use and yes, you may leave them in the box for storage
Cheers
Jean

I put it in the box, made the configuration ahead of time. Turned on the power and made sure to access it within the 30 seconds and voila it works. Took off the shunt and I can operate it from the console. The only weird thing is that when I turn of the power to the rails and then the power back on the signal doesn't display a light until I click on it at least once. Otherwise, it functions correctly.

Philippe

i'm glad it worked out Phillippe.

You are starting down the sometimes obscure road of setting up a piece of Marklin tech.

Configuring some Marklin tech is not very clear and can actually be convoluted, but when you get it right, it works perfectly.

Looks like you are off to a good start.