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5.2.3
Set up of three-way turnouts
You edit three-way turnouts in the track diagram
editor according to other track elements. The three-
way turnout symbol belongs to the category "turn-
out symbols". You will find detailed information con-
cerning the drawing up of track diagrams in the
chapter "track diagram editor" (2.5).
Connection
You can control three-way turnouts with every sole-
noid drive decoder suitable for DCC or MOT.
We recommend to use the special Viessmann
three-way turnout decoder 5235 (for Märklin C-
track). When you use this decoder the turnout is
correctly connected automatically.
Alternatively you can use our solenoid drive deco-
der 5211 (Mot.) or 5212 (DCC) for the control of
three-way turnouts. But in this case the two drive
units of the turnout need two output groups of the
decoder.
Using this decoder, connect the drive units to the
decoder as follows:
► The drive unit which is setting the switch to the
right is connected to an odd turnout address
(e.g. decoder output 1, 3, 5 etc.).
► The drive unit which is setting the switch to the
left is connected to an even turnout address
(e.g. decoder output 2, 4, 6 etc.).
Important:
The decoder output assigned to the left bran-
ching drive unit must get the address following
directly the address of the right branching
drive unit. The number sequence e.g. 1 and 2
or 3 and 4 etc is possible.
Control with the Commander
► Edit a three-way turnout symbol in the track dia-
gram editor of the Commander as described
above (s.a. chapter 2.5).
► Save the track diagram and leave the editor.
► Mark the three-way turnout symbol with the cur-
sor being in the displaying mode "track diagram"
or "locomotives and track diagram".
5.2.3
Commander Reference Manual
Tips & Tricks
Accessories ‒ three-way turnout
Read the decoder instructions!
Please always do observe the information gi-
ven in the instructions of the respective de-
coder.
turnout left:
even address
Tree-way turnouts always have two drive units and
therefore need two successive digital addresses.
► Open up the turnout- and signal editor (s.a.
chapter 2.2) and enter the address assigned to
the right branching drive unit (set to the right,
e.g. 1). Remember to use an odd address!
The address for the left branching turnout drive
unit then is assigned by the Commander automati-
cally. It will always be the even turnout address fol-
lowing directly the address of the right branching
drive unit.
Further adjustments of the turnouts are described
in chapter 2.2 " turnout- and signal editor". Remem-
ber that the adjusted switching time is valid for both
drive units.
Commander Reference Manual version 1.0 from 2009-12-03, page 122
turnout right:
odd address
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