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Märklin 74462 – mfx/DCC turnout decoder for Märklin and Trix C Track
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Märklin 74462 – mfx/DCC turnout decoder for Märklin and Trix C Track
At a glance
- Gauge / scaleH0 / 1:87
- Release year2019
Installation decoder for electrically operated Märklin and Trix C Track turnouts, except Märklin three-way turnouts. Supports fx/Motorola, mfx and DCC.
- Scale
- H0
- Year
- 2019
- Reference
- 74462
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Iberplace catalogue
- Digital decoder with up to 32 functions; accessible functions depend on the controller
- DCC decoder
- Warning: adults only
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Technical data
- Manufacturer
- Märklin
- Reference
- 74462
- Model size
- H0
- Scale ratio
- 1:87
- Release year
- 2019
Equipment and technical details
Identification
- Manufacturer / reference
- Märklin 74462
- Gauge / scale
- H0 / 1:87
- Release year
- 2019
Compatibility and function
- For Märklin and Trix C Track turnouts with an installed turnout mechanism; not for the Märklin three-way turnout.
- For dry indoor use only. Do not operate with analogue track power.
- The decoder controls the turnout mechanism and allows the lantern to be configured. The manual gives no locomotive F-key assignment; the generic decoder pictogram does not mean 32 independent outputs.
Addresses and controllers
- fx/MM via DIP: Control Unit 6021 / Central Station 1
- 1–256
- fx/MM via DIP: Central Station 2/3 / Mobile Station 2
- 1–320
- DCC via DIP switches
- 1–511
- DCC via CV programming
- 1–2044
Power supply and limits
- Lantern output
- ≤ 100 mA
- Turnout output
- max. 2 A
- Digital power circuit
- max. 20 V eff.
- External supply
- max. 20 V DC
mfx / fx / DCC
- mfx operation requires Central Station 2 software 4.0 or later. The manual describes registration with CS2 60213/60214/60215 and CS3 60216/60226.
- mfx registration can take place in MM or DCC mode; DIP switch 10 determines the mode. The CS2 automatic accessory-assignment setting determines whether free or actually programmed addresses are used.
- The most recent address setting takes precedence, whether made with DIP switches or programming.
Power supply and limits
The stated 40 V withstand rating is not a permitted operating voltage. For external power, the manual requires suitable Märklin or Trix switched-mode power supplies. The digital signal is transmitted independently of the power supply.
Installation and programming
- Disconnect power before installation, wiring or changing DIP switches. Switch positions are detected when power is restored.
- Use the correct cable: yellow/red/brown for Märklin C Track; blue/red/white for Trix C Track. Installation diagrams are on PDF pages 28–29.
- The optional lantern connects to solder pads and requires soldering. The manual lists tweezers and soldering equipment; the entire installation is therefore not described as tool-free.
- Program CVs on the programming track. In fx/MM, follow the switching sequence in the manual. The connected lantern flashes to confirm data transmission.
CV data from the manual
| CV | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0–255 (1) | Low byte of the DCC address |
| 7 | — | Manufacturer software version; read-only |
| 8 | 131 / 8 | Manufacturer ID 131, read-only; writing 8 resets the decoder |
| 9 | 0–7 (0) | High byte of the DCC address |
| 29 | (192) | Configuration, listed as read-only; bits 0–4 unused, bit 5 decoder type, bit 6 addressing method, bit 7 accessory decoder |
| 36 | 0–1 (1) | Lantern off/on; set during programming, not a locomotive F key |
Values in brackets are factory settings. Manual example: DCC address 1044 = CV9: 4 and CV1: 20. Complete DIP tables and alternative-supply wiring diagrams are in the original PDF.
Factory contents
- 1 installation digital decoder 74462
- 1 yellow/red/brown cable for Märklin C Track
- 1 blue/red/white cable for Trix C Track
- Installation instructions and guarantee card
This is the factory content listed in the manual. It does not automatically include a turnout, turnout mechanism, lantern or controller. For returned or second-hand examples, the selected variant, its description and photographs govern the actual contents.
Manufacturer source: Märklin 74462 · Complete original manual — PDF p. 4–6, 28–46
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Official Märklin 74462 manual
Language: Multilingual (including DE, ES, EN)
Source: Märklin · PDF linked from the official 74462 product page · Checked on: 2026-10-16
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