marklin 81705 User Manual

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browngroundsockets/terminals.Insuchasituationifthe
powercordforonetransformerisstillpluggedintoahouse-
holdcurrentoutlet,adangerousalternatingcurrentwillbe
presentinthebaremetalpartsofthepowercordsplugsfor
the other transformers.
Always observe the following:
Thepowercordsforseveraltransformersshouldtherefore
alwaysbepluggedintoacommonpowerdistributionstrip.
Thetransformersmustalwaysbeconnectedtoordiscon-
nectedfromthehouseholdcurrentbypluggingorunplug-
gingthepowercordforthedistributionstrip!
• Electricalpowerconsumers(examples:feedercon-
nections,turnouts,signals,lights,etc.)mustneverbe
connectedtotwoormoretransformersatthesametime,
becausethissituationwillcreatethedangerousalternat-
ingcurrentdescribedabove.
Important:
Twoormoresolenoidaccessoriesconnectedtogetherto
aswitchortoacircuittrackmustnotreceivetheirpower
fromdifferenttransformers.
• Nevertouchanybaremetalpartsonalayout,before
the entire layout is completely without power, i. e. all
transformers must be disconnected from the household
current.
• Alocomotivemustneverbestoppedcontinuouslyover
theseparationpointbetweentwotrackpowercircuitsin
conventionaloperationwithDCtransformers!
2. Connecting the Transformer
Makesurethatthepowercordsforallofthetransformers
usedwithyourlayoutaredisconnectedfromthehousehold
currentbeforeconnectingatransformertothelayout!
Possible Uses for the Transformer
Transformer:
– OperationwithDCcurrentfortraincontrol.
– Connectonlythefeedertrack8590
– OperationwithACcurrentforconventionalhookupof
turnouts,signalmechanismsandlights.
2.1 Technical Information
TheMärklinZlocomotivesaredesignedforoperationwith
10voltsDC.
TheZsolenoidaccessoriesrequire10voltsACforoperation.
TheZpowerpackhasamaximumpoweroutputof8VA
(0.8ampsx10volts)fortrackpowerandamaximumpower
outputof8VAforaccessories.
PowerrequirementsofZproducts
Track power (DC)
Locomotives   2.5-3.5VA
Lightbulb    0.3VA
Accessories (AC)
Turnoutmechanism   3.5VA
Universalrelay   5.0VA
Gradecrossing   4.5VA
Transfertable/turntable  3.0VA
Lightbulb    0.3VA

marklin 81705 Specifications

General

Brand	marklin
Model	81705
Category	Transformer
Language	English