Adding non-Märklin 3-rail Locomotive to the Mobile Station 2 as DCC (MS2 Episode 4)

This video illustrates how to configure non-Märklin locomotives on the Märklin Mobile Station 2 (MS2) using DCC. This tutorial will show how to find the information needed in the locomotive/decoder manuals, how to experiment (address change & reset) and how to finalize the locomotive with all functions in the Mobile Station 2. The Roco 79987 locomotive is used as an example. The tutorial illustrates how to change locomotive name, symbol, address. Finally, it is shown how to reset a DCC locomotive.

WARNING: Please be aware that there is a difference between tracks by Märklin and other vendors. Märklin is a 3-rail system and requires an extra slider underneath and other wiring inside. Standard DCC is 2-rail and the locomotives will not work on the Märklin tracks. The video shows how to use DCC to configure a Roco DCC 3-rail locomotive that is built for 3-rail.

The tutorial covers Mobile Station with software version 3.112. Newer versions should work the same, but some older may not. If you have an older software version consider upgrading your Mobile Station 2 to the latest version.

WARNING: Changing these settings may make your locomotive inoperable if you are not careful. However, you can reset the locomotive to factory settings. Be aware that reset might not work as intended on early or non-factory delivered decoders.

Tips & How to included:
Tip: Use DCC to access all extended functions on the MS2
Tip: What information to look for in the locomotive/decoder manuals?
Tip: Most locomotives comes with 3 as the default address.
Tip: Only one locomotive on the track while experimenting/programming
How to add DCC locomotive manually
How to find DCC locomotive
Tip: put 8 in CV 8 to reset a DCC decoder.
Tip: F0 is usually light
How to change DCC address
How to reset DCC locomotive
How to change name
Tip: Use "keyboard" to enter name quickly
How to change symbol
Tip: Use the SHIFT+knob to select settings faster
How to add functions (F1-F28) incl. continuous vs temporary and timed.
How to add function F8 and above?
How to add Roco 79987 to the MS2
How to add a modern Roco locomotive/decoder to the MS2

Interesting links (English):
Märklin Mobile Station 2: https://www.maerklin.de/en/products/d...

Enjoy and have fun with model trains :-)

Chapters
00:00 Software Version
00:34 Intro
02:40 What to look for in the manuals?
10:58 Experimentation Tips
13:02 Add DCC locomotive manually
14:42 "Find" DCC locomotive
18:43 Change address
21:08 Reset / Tip: remove'n'add loco
24:17 Experimentation summary
25:12 Change name
26:47 Change symbol
27:08 Change the functions (F1-F28)
28:20 Add continuous function (engine sound)
30:25 Add temporary & timed function
32:57 Add another continuous function (shunting mode)
34:43 Add function F8-F28
36:08 Function summary
36:48 Closing remarks