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Questions about decoder tester
fold faq What does the color codes mean printed on the tester? 28.08.2008

The color codes are according to the NMRA DCC standard which is used for all ESU decoder. If you want to connect a Märklin decoder to the tester please check the following table:

DescriptionMärklin ColorDCC (ESU) Color

AC: Center Rail
DC: Right Rail

RedRed

AC: Rails (left or right)
DC: Left Rail

BrownBlack
Motor Output leftBlueOrange
Motor Output rightGreenGray
DC decoder voltage U+ (Return for the functions)OrangeBlue
Output rear lightYellowYellow
Output front lightGrayWhite
Output AUX1Brown/RedGreen
Output AUX2Brown/GreenViolet
Output AUX3Brown/Yellow-
Output AUX4Brown/White-
fold faq May I check Motorola decoder for DC motors with the tester? 28.08.2008

Yes, should work with no problems. Please check the Märklin® color codes, they are different from the DCC standard.

fold faq What does the color codes mean printed on the tester? 23.08.2008

The color codes are according to the NMRA DCC standard which is used for all ESU decoder. If you want to connect a Märklin decoder to the tester please check the following table:

DescriptionMärklin ColorDCC (ESU) Color

AC: Center Rail
DC: Right Rail

RedRed

AC: Rails (left or right)
DC: Left Rail

BrownBlack
Motor Output leftBlueOrange
Motor Output rightGreenGray
DC decoder voltage U+ (Return for the functions)OrangeBlue
Output rear lightYellowYellow
Output front lightGrayWhite
Output AUX1Brown/RedGreen
Output AUX2Brown/GreenViolet
Output AUX3Brown/Yellow-
Output AUX4Brown/White-
fold faq May I check Motorola decoder for DC motors with the tester? 23.08.2008

Yes, should work with no problems. Please check the Märklin® color codes, they are different from the DCC standard.

fold faq There was no description with the tester when I bought it. 23.08.2008

Some of the Decoder Tester were delivered without the description, we appologize for this. You can download the description from our web site under Instruction Manuals

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