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1.2 How MARCo operatesMARCoMARCo is an automation system, based on the RailCom ® Technology, which represents a bidirectionalfeedback system. Simply stated, the locomotive sends its address to the track andin return receives new driving instructions from the track. The information is thereforetransferred from locomotive to the track. A detector which can receive this information isconnected to the track Gleis. So that the information can be transferred, the digital signal andthe booster must allow a corresponding gap in the DCC digital signal (e.g. Power 4, Part No.63240). This gap is known as “Cutout”. If the detector has received the information, it ispassed to the MARCo-Receiver. The MARCo-Receiver reacts with its programming and thensends, e.g. new locomotive instructions across the LocoNet to the Intellibox. The center putsthe instructions into a DCC signal and then sends it to the locomotive decoder via the track,which then controls the locomotive with the new information.The RailCom Technology functions exclusively with the DCC data format.The locomotive information is sent from a RailCom transmitter or a RailCom capablelocomotive decoder. The RailCom transmitter is described in the MARCo system as MARCotransmitter. This MARCo transmitter in a vehicle is contacted via a digital address like alocomotive decoder. The address is sent via the track to the MARCo receiver.The MARCo-Receiver can have different instructions to change speeds, to switch locomotivefunctions (e.g. Sound) or to switch from turnouts, signals or entire routes, that are stored in theIntellibox. The instructions are implemented or not, depending upon the recognized address.Furthermore, the MARCo-Receiver can switch routes in the IB-Switch, or control a PCprogram, through track occupation reporting. The MARCo-Receiver recognizes a locomotive’saddress, and scans all stored instructions to determine if there is one to do for that address.Since the MARCo receivers can be installed anywhere in the vehicle, i.e. not centrally located,it forms a modular assembly. This has given the system its Name: Modular Automatic forRailCom - MARCo.The MARCo-Receiver can also be set up for different kinds of complex automatic operations,e.g. shuttle-track or Block-section. In this instance it implements functions without beingprogrammed for a special vehicle. Thus it becomes a terminus for shuttle trains, which stopand after a waiting period, pull out again in the opposite direction, independent of the train’saddress. It is also suitable for monitoring or setting of signals. In a section block all trains willdrive through on a green signal, stop on a red signal.Each MARCo-Receiver has a clear receiver address (base address). It can be identified bythis address by the Intellibox at any time. It is also possible to read or reprogram this address.6
2. Quick InstallationMARCoThe following steps explain how you can very simply fit your MARCo transmitter and MARCo-Receiver and obtain your first results. Preferably these steps are carried out with the help of asmall test track, which is separate from the layout.IMPORTANT! Read through the manual step by step to familiarize yourself with all functionsand capabilities of the MARCo system. After each section work through the small example, inorder to complete your understanding of the operation of MARCo.Conditions:In order to work through the examples listed in the following section, you need thefollowing:• Intellibox with Transformer e.g. 70VA transformer Part No. 20 075• Power 4 Part No. 63240 with Transformer e.g. 70VA transformer Part No. 20 075• MARCo set consisting of two MARCo transmitters 68 320, a MARCo-Receiver 68 500 and aLocoNet cabME2.15 m.• DCC Locomotive decoderNOTE• You can work through the examples with any Intellibox without problems. However, shouldyou wish to program your MARCo-Receivers later, you will need an Intellibox (from firmwareversion 1.3) or Intellibox-Basic or IB-Com, or Intellibox II (recommend from System softwareversion 1.011-1.011).• You will find the version of the Intellibox system firmware in the basic menu under softwareversion. Firmware updates are available for download from our InterNet site -www.uhlenbrock.de2.1 Installation of a MARCo transmitter 68 320Attach the MARCo transmitter to the digitalized DCC locomotive with the enclosed doublesidedtape. Take care that no short circuit occurs between the transmitter and chassis. If youdo not have space under a locomotive for the MARCo transmitter (particularly in N gauge) theMARCo transmitter can be mounted under a wagon, in which case that wagon and locomotivemust be used as a unit.Connect the wires of the MARCO transmitter to the power pickup of your locomotive: the redwire with the right (isolated) pickup of its locomotive, the black wire with the left (non-isolated)pickup.7
Page 3: Table of Contents3MARCo1. MARCo - M
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Page 10 and 11: 3. MARCo transmitterMARCoMARCo infr
Page 12 and 13: 3.4 Train categoriesMARCoWith the I
Page 14 and 15: MARCoNOTE: If multiple boosters are
Page 16 and 17: MARCoIf the cursor flashes in the L
Page 18 and 19: MARCo4.4.2 Programming with an Inte
Page 20 and 21: MARCo• If you with to change the
Page 22 and 23: MARCo• Press the “Prog.mode on
Page 24 and 25: 6. First applicationsMARCoIn this c
Page 26 and 27: MARCoProgram the following LNCVs as
Page 28 and 29: 7.2.1 Reporting train number and ca
Page 30 and 31: 7.3.1 General instruction descripti
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Page 38 and 39: 38MARCoMethod:Call up the LocoNet P
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Page 42 and 43: MARCoIn order to set up this sequen
Page 44 and 45: MARCoIn order to setup the example
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Page 52 and 53: 52MARCoLNCV Description60 Station t
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MARCoCoordination with the entry ma
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MARCoThe passing loop can be utiliz
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MARCoExample 1: 3-Track Station con
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MARCoAdditional Programming of MARC
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LNCV Description20 Track 1: Address
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MARCoProcessing the instructions of
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MARCoProgramming of Function Instru
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MARCothat are stopped at a red sign
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MARCoLNCV Description10 Block optio
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MARCoWaiting time to the next Autom
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8.5 MARCo and Fleischmann TwinCente
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MARCoA.1 MARCO transmitter 68320 Co
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MARCo13 Meaning of the LNCV, if LNC
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MARCoA.3 MARCo-Receiver Factory def
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A.5 Route Table for the Intellibox
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MARCoMARCo-Receiver No.Configuratio
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MARCoExamples88
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MARCoComputation of command options
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Feedback from when passing a Track
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MARCoProgramming of function instru
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MARCoBasic programming of MARCo-Rec
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MARCoProgramming of the MARCo-Recei
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MARCoExtension to an automatically
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MARCoComputation of command option
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Authors: Dr.-Ing. T. Vaupel, D. Ric
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