Using Märklin 60831/60832 m83 Decoder for Turnout Mechanisms 74490-2 (Beginner Episode 6)

This video shows you how to install and use the Märklin m83 decoder for turnouts by connecting it to the turnout mechanisms. The video describes how to install both the newest black edition Märklin 60832 and the older white edition Märklin 60831 of the m83 decoder. It is illustrated how to install all three of the turnout mechanisms: Märklin 74490, Märklin 74491, Märklin 74492. Finally, it is show how to use the m83 with both the Mobile Station 2 (MS2) and the Central Station 3 (CS3).

Check out the video on how to install turnout mechanisms in the turnouts to complete the job (   • Installing Märklin 74490/74491/74492 ...  ).

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

Tips & How to included:
How to install m83
How to connect turnout mechanisms to the m83
Which wire from the turnout mechanism goes where?
How to use the m83 with MS2 & CS3
How to troubleshoot using the LEDs
How to string m83/m84 together

Enjoy and have fun with model trains :-)

Interesting links (English):
Märklin: https://www.maerklin.de/en
M83
Märklin 60831: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
Märklin 60832: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
Turnout Mechanism
Märklin 74490: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
Märklin 74491: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...
Märklin 74492: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...

Chapters
00:00 Intro
04:25 Installing the m83
05:49 Preparing the wires for power
09:11 Connecting m83 power to the track
11:38 Connecting m83 to turnout mechanisms
12:06 Connecting to 74490 and 74491 turnout mechanisms
16:05 Connecting to 74492 turnout mechanism
19:19 Set address for m83
22:28 Installation review
24:41 Using MS2 with the m83
26:57 Connecting m83 to the CS3
29:14 Using CS3 with 60832 (black) m83 decoder
32:08 Using CS3 with 60831 (white) m83 decoder
37:01 m83 trouble shooting used the LEDs
40:41 Connecting multiple m83/m84
43:15 Naming of multiple 60832 m83 on CS3
43:39 Hints and the End