S88 and Link88 (Märklin 60881/60883) on the CS3 with contact track (Automation Episode 3)

This video illustrates the principles of S88 feedback device. How does the S88 work? How to install and configure the S88? How to connect many S88s to the CS3? How do you test and troubleshoot? An important part of using the S88 is connecting it to a contact track for train detection. In this video it is briefly show how to connect to and wire the contact track. Check the video "Creating and Troubleshooting Märklin C-track Contact Track (Automation Episode 2)" on how to create and wire the contact track:    • Creating and Troubleshooting Märklin ...  

Everything is included in the box for installation for the S88 AC (Märklin 60881). However, for the Link 88 (Märklin 60883) don't forget to buy a power supply - you can use the following:
Märklin 66360 230V power supply
Märklin 66367 120V power supply

I am doing a very slow pace in the video hoping to be able to explain the complex and advanced topic of train automation in a simple way. My aim is to make it easier to understand and get started. However, it is a complex topic where many things can go wrong, so be patient and expect lots of troubleshooting.

ALWAYS do the installation with POWER OFF and read the manual and safety instructions.

Please check the following episodes:
Märklin C-track Contact Track (Automation 2):    • Creating and Troubleshooting Märklin ...  

Tips & How to included:
How does the S88 AC work
How to install the S88 and Link 88
How to create S88 contacts on the CS3
How to prepare wires for the S88/Link 88 (Brown=ground, Gray=port)
How to connect/solder the wire to the spade connector
How to update the Link 88 to v1.1
How to string S88s together (arrow point to the root/Link88/CS3)
How to connect multiple Link 88/S88 to the CS3/CS3+
Tip: All brown wires from CS3/S88/Link 88 must be connected together
Tip: Don't forget to buy power supply for the Link 88
Tip: Always connect the Link 88 to the CS3 before connecting to power supply
Tip: You can use the modern starter set power supply for the Link 88
Tip: The Link 88 has multiple benefits incl seperate power supply and multiple busses
Tip: The Link 88 can connect to the old S88 Märklin 6088/60880
Tip: The Link 88 can connect 31 devices on each bus
Tip: The Link 88 can connect 62 S88 AC
Tip: Use 12V setting on the Link 88 for S88 AC & S88 DC
Tip: Use the Link 88 for large layouts - even with the CS3+
Tip: You can use normal networking cables with RJ45 (double check pin connections)
Tip: The "GFP3-1" is the build-in S88 in the CS3+
Tip: Contact colors are: Gray=unoccipied, Yellow=occipied and Red=Unknown
Tip: Remember to set the S88 bus length setting
Tip: Connect multiple Link 88 using the Märklin 60145 Terminal

Enjoy and have fun with model trains :-)

Interesting links (English):
Märklin: https://www.maerklin.de/en
S88 AC Märklin 60881: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
S88 DC Märklin 60882: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
Link 88 Märklin 60883: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
Gray wire Märklin 7100: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
Brown wire Märklin 7102: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
Link 88 230v power supply Märklin 66360: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
Link 88 120v power supply Märklin 66367: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
Insulators Märklin 74030: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
Spade connectors Märklin 74995: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
-Terminal Märklin 60145: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...

Chapters
00:00 Intro
03:48 Unboxing S88 AC (Märklin 60881)
07:15 Unboxing Link 88 (Märklin 60883)
12:30 Link 88 benefits and CS3 vs CS3+
17:02 How to prepare the wire for the S88/Link 88?
19:57 How to solder wire to spade connector?
21:06 Link 88: Installation
26:30 Link 88: Updating firmware
28:22 Link 88: Creating a contact on the CS3
31:49 Link 88: Testing
33:17 S88: Installation (to Link 88/CS3+)
38:15 S88: Creating a contact with CS3+ direct
40:51 CS3 Internal S88 setting the bus length
42:12 S88: Testing with CS3+ direct and Link 88
44:17 S88/Link 88: Connecting multiple ports
45:03 S88/Link 88: Creating multiple contacts on the CS3
46:46 S88/Link 88: Testing multiple contacts
48:40 Contact track: How does it work with S88 work
50:49 Contact track: Connecting to the S88
52:28 Contact track: Testing with AC-wheels
52:57 Contact track: Two contact areas with the S88
54:17 Link 88: Connecting multiple S88/Link 88
58:05 Multiple S88: Installation (Link 88/CS3+)
1:03:20 Multiple S88: Creating the contact on the CS3
1:06:26 Link 88: Setting the bus length
1:09:55 Multiple S88: Testing with AC-wheels
1:10:50 Outro: Installation & CS3 contact summary
1:13:08 Outro: Troubleshooting summary
1:14:14 Outro: S88 to contact track summary
1:14:40 Outro: Other hits