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  • Page 1 Central Station 3...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    60061/60065 switched mode power pack (60 VA; for Märklin H0, Trix H0, and Minitrix) or 60101 or 51095 switched Operating | Getting Started Quickly mode power packs (100 VA; for Märklin 1 Gauge and LGB), Central Station 3, track feeder wires, track layout, Importing CS2 Data | Updating the CS3 locomotives and cars, and/or solenoid items.
  • Page 3 Connections to a Layout Selecting the Language / Introduction Assistant Make sure you have the correct polarity: red = track current (B), brown/blue = ground (0) C Track connection K Track connection 1 Gauge connection LGB connection Connections to the Programming Track After you turn it on, the CS3 will greet you The programming track must not have direct electrical contact with the layout and no other users (example: with the language selection dialog (upper...

  • Page 4: Basic Functions And Connections

    The change is displayed visually in the as „Emergency Off“ – in critical train operating vertical bar chart (green). situations probably the most important function on the Central Station 3. Slot for a chip card Connection for USB connections Märklin CAN...

  • Page 5: Operating | Getting Started Quickly

    Operating | Getting Started Quickly Tapping and Wiping: Working with the Touchscreen Simple Access to the Locomotive and Item List Pulling up the Locomotive List: The loco- motive list can be enlarged as required with the help of the red horizontal bar on its upper edge.

  • Page 6: Importing Cs2 Data | Updating The Cs3

    Märklin continues to develop the operating software for the CS3. As soon as a newer version is available, a locomotive, solenoid item, and track data from there in a few steps and put it into the Central Station 3. small red dot at the foot of the „System“ symbol on the CS3 start screen is the signal that this newer version All you require for this is a USB stick with the backup of your CS2 data.

  • Page 7: Introduction | Technical Data

    USB hub. For the first time Märklin is offering two versions of the control unit with the Central Station 3: the Central Station 3 plus (item number 60216) and the Central Station 3 (item number 60226). Important: Operating both •...

  • Page 8: Running Locomotives

    Running Locomotives Locomotive List . Switching Functions . Editing Locomotives...

  • Page 9: Selecting And Running Locomotives

    Selecting and Running Locomotives Taking Locomotives into the Locomotive List: Automatic Registration of mfx Locomotives Turning Functions On Switching Functions Pull the red circle The functions are with a small white switched by tapping locomotive in the di- on the function sym- rection of the center bols.

  • Page 10: Locomotive List: Sorting And Searching For Locomotives

    Locomotive List: Sorting and Searching for Locomotives Displaying Registered Locomotives Independently of the Mode of Propulsion Searching for Particular Locomotives / Live Search The locomotive list can be Do you want to find a filtered with the help of particular locomotive? the mode of propulsion in Tap on the magnifica- order to give you a larger...

  • Page 11: Adding Locomotives Manually

    Adding Locomotives Manually This is the way you add more locomotives: Step 2: Adding a photo from the image database Ordinarily the photo is also taken together with the locomotive data from the database. If not, the image database helps: You can open it with a tap of your finger on the center of the screen.

  • Page 12: Editing Locomotive Settings | Locomotive Card

    Editing Locomotive Settings | Locomotive Card Changing to the Editing Mode „Setting Up“ the Tab: Changing Important Settings and Functions You activate the editing mode with a tap of your finger on the You get to the locomotive settings by first activating the editing mode in the locomotive list tool symbol and then on „Edit Locos“...

  • Page 13: Configuration | Changing Cv Values

    Configuration | Changing CV Values Setting up Functions This is the way to edit individual CV values Tap on a function field on the left Tap on the tab „Configuration“ after you have activated the editing mode and after selecting the locomotive to side in order to assign a function to be edited (see Section „Set Up“...
  • Page 14 Configuring mfx Locomotives Putting Locomotives into a Multiple Unit (m.u.) Combination All detail settings for a locomotive decoder are You create a double or multiple unit (m.u.) loaded as soon as you open combination of locomotives with the menu item the tab „Configuration“...

  • Page 15: Editing The Item List

    Editing the Item List Setting Up . Sorting . Switching Solenoid Items...

  • Page 16: Adding Solenoid Items

    All of the details of the new turnout can be set in the entry template now opened: As delivered from the factory the Märklin starter set is shown in the Central Station 3 – with an item list includ- ing a few solenoid items and a simple track diagram. If you do not require the track diagram and the items, Tap of your finger on you should delete the items in any event.
  • Page 17 Adding a Signal Adding a Light Tap in the item list on the tool symbol and select „Add Article“ (left A new light item is quickly set up: A drop-down menu opens image) in the drop-down menu that opens in order to set up a signal. with a tap of your finger on the tool symbol for the item list Then tap on „Signals“...
  • Page 18 Adding Other Items Now you are in the settings menu. Here you set the details for the new S88 contact: All kinds of items can be added by means of this op- tion: Tap on the tool symbol for the item list and select A tap of your finger on „Add Article“...

  • Page 19: Discover For Mfx Items

    Searching for Solenoid Items / Live Search Button Matrix: You can use the L88 for a button matrix, such as for a track diagram control screen. Up to 64 buttons (32 solenoid items or 64 routes) are supported. You enter the switching points belonging to them in the field „Contact No.“.

  • Page 20: Editing The Track Diagram Control Screen

    Editing the Track Diagram Control Screen Positioning . Rotating . Connecting Track Items...

  • Page 21: Setting Up The Track Diagram Control Screen

    In this section, you will become familiar with all of the necessary steps for setting up a track diagram control screen in the Central Station 3. The simple track diagram of a Märklin starter set (see Page 24) will serve as an example that we will model step-by-step on the following pages.

  • Page 22: Rotation Mode

    Rotating Solenoid Items: The Rotation Mode Adding Track Laying Items We need the turnout in a horizontal We need track path items in order to generate a visually alignment for the planned track diagram appealing track diagram. These are purely decorative control screen.

  • Page 23: Connecting Mode

    Connecting Items: The Connection Mode Pull the now horizontal track path item to the Now you have the opportunity to left next to the turnout „W 1R”. You will see two practice more connections: Make black symbols to the left and right on the edge of the connection to the turnout „W 2L“...
  • Page 24 Completing the Track Diagram Control Screen Adding Signals Now come the signals: First, we pull the signals into position: As soon as they are above the right track section, we lift our finger from the display. The signal docks automatically at the track in question. Half of the track diagram is now ready.

  • Page 25: Item And Location Selection

    View Options Selecting Individual and Multiple Items Tap on the button „View“ in the upper toolbar in or- der to have numerous filter options shown. The option „Show all“ is marked in the standard setting. You can get a marvelous overview of your board with a tap of your finger on the individu- It is necessary for various actions to have se-...

  • Page 26: Creating An Area | Moving And Copying A Selection Onto A Tdcb Section

    Creating an Area from Selection Moving and Copying a Selection onto a TDCB Section With this function, you can get a larger overview on more com- plex layouts, copy a selection to a new board (upper right image), or move a selection to a new As soon as you have selected several items (left image) or an area (right image) as described on the pre- board (right image).

  • Page 27: Creating And Editing Events

    Creating and Editing Events Creating Routes . Programming and Switching Procedures...

  • Page 28: Adding Events | Automating Procedures

    Automating procedures is the crowning achievement of their hobby for many model railroaders. With After opening the menu item „Add event”, the Central Station 3, creating routes, locomotive procedures, and the automatic control of entire layouts simply pull the corresponding items into has once again been significantly simplified.

  • Page 29: Sorting | Using The Recording Function

    Editing Settings / Speed Sorting Events This is the way adjusting settings works: Call up the item „Edit event” and tap on Overview: All of the routes and the corresponding procedure. The event procedures created can be changes to the editing mode, recognizable sorted quite easily by name or from small „x”...

  • Page 30: Programming Locomotive Procedures | Control Using Feedback Contacts

    Creating Turnout Arrangements Procedure Control by Means of Feedback Contacts It has never been so easy to create turnout arrangements with the CS3: Pull the indi- vidual turnouts from the item list into the timeline, and the route is done. All of the different turnouts can be set individually by means of the menu „Edit”...

  • Page 31: System Settings

    System Settings Adjusting the System · System Data...

  • Page 32: Calling Up And Changing System Settings

    Calling up and Changing System Settings Calling up the System Menu Access to Basic Functions for the Central Station 3 Tap in the network overview or in the menu column on the left edge on the CS3 symbol in order to open the CS3 You get to the startup page for the system settings (right system settings.
  • Page 33 This option is available when you connect your Central Station 3 to your router with an LAN cable. Here you have the choice whether the CS3 is to obtain the necessary network Defines the time after...
  • Page 34 Managing the USB Connections and Memory Configuring Booster Connections You can change the interval between two status queries in the Boost- er settings. Standard: every five seconds. In addition, you can set individually the designation as well In this section, you will see the USB devices as the transformer being used and connected to the CS3.

  • Page 35: Update By Usb Stick

    Update by USB Stick Importing Locomotive Images Using the Web Browser If you do not have a network connection available to update the CS3, you can also download an update to the The CS3 comes with a variety of locomotive images that may satisfy the requirements in most cases of many newest software version with the help of a USB sticks.

  • Page 36: Available Function Pictograms

    Symbols Available Function Pictograms Sound All of the pictograms available on the CS3 at a glance. This page offers you this overview. They are the same function symbols from which you can choose when setting up the functions in the locomotive settings (see Page 13) –...

  • Page 37: System Architecture: Cs3 And Cs3 Plus

    System Architecture: CS3 and CS3 plus Booster 60128 60175/60174 ->6021 MS2 & MS1 Other CS2 60215 Connection Märklin CAN Bus 60881 60883 Terminal 60125 WLAN router (ex. TP link nano with USB connection) CS3 plus WLAN Connection Schematic representation. Please refer to the respective operation instructions for the exact connection assignment.
  • Page 38 System Architecture: CS3 Booster 60128 60175/60174 ->6021 MS2 & MS1 Other CS2 60215 Connection 60883 Terminal 60125 Märklin CAN Bus WLAN router (ex. TP link nano with USB connection) WLAN Connection Schematic representation. Please refer to the respective operation instructions for the exact connection assignment.

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