Set Signal Red when Train Passes using Märklin M84 60841/60842 (Beginner Episode 8e)
This video shows how to set a signal connected to the m84 to red when the train passes. This works with any signal that can be connected to the m84 and works with both the black (Märklin 60842) and the white (Märklin 60841) editions of the m84. This video shows how to use the black edition, but the white edition of the m84 can be installed and used in exactly the same way. The Mobile Station 2 (MS2) cannot be programmed so this is a great trick to make automatic changes on your layout using electrical automation.
This video has a short summary of how to install and use the m84, please see the information/background videos below for more detailed how to. You can use any dumb signal such as the Märklin START UP signals or the Viessmann signals - videos on how to connect these can be found in the information/background videos as well.
ALWAYS do the installation with POWER OFF, read the manual and safety instructions. Remember to connect the wires correctly to each section.
More Information / background videos
M84 installation
• Adding Accessories to Mobile Station 2 (MS2 Episode 6): • Adding Accessories to Mobile Station 2 (MS...
• Installing Märklin 60841/60842 m84 with 8 Independent Light Groups (Beginner Episode 8a): • Installing Märklin 60841/60842 m84 with 8 ...
Märklin START UP signals
• Install Märklin START UP Light Signals 74391/74380/74371 using M84 60842/60841 (Beginner Episode 5g): • Install Märklin START UP Light Signals 743...
• Stop Section with Märklin START UP Light Signals 74391/74380/74371 using M84 60842/60841 (Beg Ep 5h): • Stop Section with Märklin START UP Light S...
Viessman signals
• Using Märklin 60841/60842 m84 with Viessmann 4011 Home Block/4010 Distant Signal (Beginner Ep 8b): • Using Märklin 60841/60842 m84 with Viessma...
• Programming the Märklin 60841/42 m84 for 3/4-way Signals with 2 Addresses (Beginner Episode 8c): • Programming the Märklin 60841/42 m84 for 3...
• Using Märklin 60841/60842 m84 with Viessmann 4012 Entry/4013 Exit Signals (Beginner Episode 8d): • Using Märklin 60841/60842 m84 with Viessma...
Tips & How to included:
• How to automatically turn signal red with MS2?
• How does the m84 inputs work?
• Which m84 input activates which output?
• Tip: Brown / "O" activates the m84 input
• Tip: The slider triggers the circuit track
• Tip: The circuit track is directional
• Tip: The tab on the circuit track points to where the train comes from
• Tip: Place the circuit track after the signal to get the right effect
• Tip: Place finger firmly on the center of the circuit track switch when mounting the wire
Enjoy and have fun with model trains :-)
Interesting links (English):
Märklin: https://www.maerklin.de/en
m84 black edition with mfx (Märklin 60842): https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
m84 white edition (Märklin 60841): https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
Straight short circuit track (Märklin 24994): https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
R1 curved short circuit track (Märklin 24194): https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
R2 curved Straight short circuit track (Märklin 24294): https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
Märklin Product database: https://www.maerklin.de/en/service/pr...
Chapters
00:00 Intro
02:10 m84 connection refresher
04:15 m84 input trigger output
06:58 Activating the m84 input
08:01 How does Circuit Track work?
11:30 Overview of the set up
11:58 Connecting the circuit track
13:29 Testing the circuit track
14:52 Signal placement
15:41 Cab control car considerations
16:19 Demo
16:41 Summary and Tips'n'Tricks