marklin BR 78 Steam Locomotive Instruction Manual

Model of the BR 78 steam locomotive
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BR 78 Steam Locomotive

Safety Notes

• This locomotive is to be used only with an operating system designed for it (Märklin AC, Märklin Delta, Märklin Digital, DCC or Märklin Systems).
• Use only switched mode power supply units and transformers that are designed for your local power system.
• This locomotive must never be supplied with power from more than one transformer .
• Pay close attention to the safety notes in the instructions for your operating system.
• The feeder track must be equipped to prevent inter ference with radio and television reception, when the locomotive is to be run in conventional operation. The 74046 interference suppression set is to be used for this purpose.
• Do not expose the model to direct sunlight, extreme changes in temperature, or high humidity .
• WARNING! Sharp edges and points required for operation.
• The LEDs in this item correspond to Laser Class 1 accor ding to Standard EN 60825-1.

Important Notes

• The operating instructions and the packaging are a component part of the product and must therefore be kept as well as transferred along with the product to others.
• Please see your authorized Märklin dealer for repairs or spare parts.
• The warranty card included with this product specifies the warranty conditions.
• Disposing: www.maerklin.com/en/imprint.html

Functions

• Recognition of the mode of operation: automatic.
• Mfx technology for the Mobile Station / Central Station. Name set at the factory: 78 507 DB
• Address set at the factory: MM 78 / DCC 03
• Setting the locomotive parameters (address, accelerati – on/braking delay (ABV), maximum speed): with the Control Unit, Mobile Station, Central Station.
• Headlights, changing over with the direction of travel.
• Various controllable functions.
• The full range of functions is only available under DCC and mfx.
• Mode of Operation: Locomotive Engineer
• Additional explanations about the mode of operation can be found in the supplemental instructions (included).
• Only the smoke, running, and light changeover functions are available in analog operation.

Note:
The digital protocol with the most possibilities is the highest order digital protocol. The sequence of digital protocols in descending order is:
Priority 1: mfx
Priority 2: DCC
Priority 3: MM
If two or more digital protocols are recognized in the track, the decoder automatically takes on the highest value digital protocol.For example, if mfx & MM are recognized, the mfx digital protocol is taken on by the decoder. Individual protocols can be deactivated with Parameter CV 50.

Controllable Functions| | 6021| MSI¹| MSII²| CSI| CSII/III
---|---|---|---|---|---|---
Headlights| F0| | | | |
Smoke generator 3| F1| | 7| | |
Operating sounds 4| F2| | 6| | |
Sound effect: Long locomotive whistle| F3| | 4| | |
ABV, off| F4| | 5| | |
Engineer’s cab lighting| F5| | 3| | |
Headlights, only on the front off 5| F6| | 1| | |
Sound effect: Bell| F7| | 2| | |
Red marker light (tender)| F8| | 8| | |
Sound effect: Squealing brakes off| F9| | | | |
Sound effect: Coal being shoveled| F10| | | | |
Sound effect: Conductor whistle| F11| | | | |
Sound effect: Blowing off steam| F12| | | | |
Switching light + Low speed switching range| F13| | | | |
Sound effect: Switching whistle| F14| | | | |
Sound effect: Squealing brakes on 6| F15| | | | |
Sound effect: Air pump| F16| | | | |
Sound effect: Water pump| F17| | | | |
Sound effect: Injector| F18| | | | |
Sound effect: Sanding| F19| | | | |
Sound effect: Safety valve| F20| | | | |
Sound effect: Ash grate| F21| | | | |
Sound effect: Generator| F22| | | | |
Sound effect: Replenish Water| F23| | | | |
Sound effect: Filling sand| F24| | | | |
Sound effect: Filling coal| F25| | | | |

1 The number corresponds to the button number on the device.
2 Functions starting at F16 are not possible until you have Software V ersion 3.55 in the MS2.
3 Not included in delivery scope.
4 with random sounds
5 Only in conjunction with the headlights.
6 Only for „W orld of Operation“, do not move (do not map).

• () Control Unit 6021/Mobile Station 60651/60652

• CV 50 Alternative Protocols

Analog AC| Analog DC| DCC or MM| mfx| Values| Note:   The current protocol in use cannot be deactivated.
—| —| —| —| 0
| —| —| —| 1
—| | —| —| 2
| | —| —| 3
—| —| | —| 4
| —| | —| 5
—| | | —| 6
| | | —| 7
—| —| —| | 8
| —| —| | 9
—| | —| | 10
| | —| | 11
—| —| | | 12
| —| | | 13
—| | | | 14
| | | | 15

Potential Problems with the Smoke Generator

• The smoke generator cannot be filled any more than halfway with smoke fluid.
• There should not be any air bubbles in the smoke generator .
• The connecting wire on the underside of the smoke generator must have a clean contact with the connection field in the locomotive’ s frame.

Note: Several parts are offered unpainted or in another color . Parts that are not listed here can only be repaired by the Märklin repair service department.
General Note to A void Electromagnetic Interference: A permanent, flawless wheel-rail contact is required in order to guarantee operation for which a model is designed.
Do not make any changes to current-conducting parts.

Gebr . Marklin & Cie. GmbH
Stuttgarter Str . 55 – 57
www.maerklin.com
73033 Goppingen Germanywww.maerklin.com/en/imprint.html
351117/0121/Sc1Ef
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© Gebr . Marklin & Cie. GmbH

References

• Märklin Modellbahnen | Für Einsteiger, Profis & Sammler

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