Good morning, everyone. I have a question I'm hoping someone can give some insight or help with. I just recently purchased the Viessmann 5100 crossing gate. I also have a Marklin m84 decoder. I wish to install the crossing into my layout and, hopefully, use the m84 to integrate into my digital system. Major question, is this combination possible or not? Is there anything I need to be aware of? Both items are new and have not been used. This will be the first accessory for me on the layout. I am waiting for the crossing gate to arrive, shipped out to me a few days ago but I have the m84 in hand already. Thank you in advance.
Brian

Brian, did you get the complete system with the relay box? The M84 is programmable for momentary and delay or constant switching. The instructions should explain how. I only use M83's for turnouts. My crossing lights are Viessmann and use the flasher unit so I just use a two pole rocker switch. No automatic trigger.

No, I didn't draw one. The flasher unit has labeled negative (ground )and positive terminals and it is easy to keep the wiring in that order to the switch and the lights. The switch is on the positive wire between the flasher and the lights.

Hi Brian
The Viessmann 5100 is a unit capable of:
- analog operation using contact tracks You dont need anything else
- digital operation suing a Märklin 60832 (same as for turnouts) or the Viessmann equivalent


Since you say no automation you may not have a feedback module (60881)
These are used to detect a zone (around the level crossing) and associate an event on your CS3+ to open / close the gate depending on the occupation of the track section


Cheers
Jean