Intellibox, Marklin Control unit: Is 0 always 0 ?

[Per Olsen]

Hello !

A bit cryptic subject, I know.  Let me explain:

On Intellibox and also Marklin Control Unit, there are 4 connectors for power IN to the box, and power OUT to the tracks.  Power IN is yellow and brown, also called L and 0.  Power OUT to the tracks is brown and red, also called 0 and B.

Question:  Are the two 0 (brown) identical?  I need to know, as I need to connect some extra equipment to the layout, that must have the same 0 (brown) as the tracks, and also a connection to 16VAC.  So if the two 0's are identical, I can in fact connect that extra equipment directly to brown and yellow at the transformer.  Is that correct?

If the two 0's are identical, a connection between them will not damage anything?

Need to know..

From earlier experience, I want to be sure BEFORE I try the connection....

Best regards,
Per,
Bergen, Norway.

[Torsten Junge]

Hello Per,

Question:  Are the two 0 (brown) identical?  I need to know, as I need to connect some extra equipment to the layout, that must have the same 0 (brown) as the tracks, and also a connection to 16VAC.  So if the two 0's are identical, I can in fact connect that extra equipment directly to brown and yellow at the transformer.  Is that correct?

Yes, it is identical, by Intellibox and Control Unit. This is not Identical by Central Station.


Best regards from Hamburg
Torsten Junge   

[Per Olsen]

Hello !

Thank you !  I expected this to be correct, but you never know..  So now I can safely connect my equipment.

Thanks again!

Best regards,
Per.