Connect Märklin Central Station to iPhone, iPad or Mac

Learn how to find the IP address of your Märklin CS2 or CS3 and connect to RailControl Pro.

1. Connect your Central Station to the same local network as your iPhone, iPad or Mac.

This can be done by connecting the LAN port of your Central Station to your router with an ethernet cable.

2. Find the IP Address assigned to your Central Station.

On your Central Station 3, go to System/Settings.

Screenshot of CS3 System Settings — Tap the blue IP button at the bottom.

Screenshot of CS3 IP Settings — The IP Address of your CS3 can be found in the Settings Ethernet section.

On your Central Station 2, go to Setup.

Screenshot of CS2 Setup — Tap the configuration button 🔧 in the bottom left.

Screenshot of CS2 Network and IP Settings — Tap the right arrow ▶️ to find the IP section. The IP Address is displayed here.

Warning:

Do not use the MAC Address.
Makes sure Settings CAN > Start CAN gateway is set to auto.

3. Open RailControl Pro.

Screenshot of the connect screen to connect Märklin Central Station to iPhone, iPad or Mac with RailControl Pro — Enter the IP Address in the textfield.

4. Click Connect to set up the connection.

Once your Central Station is connected, RailControl Pro will remember its IP Address. To connect with a different Central Station, go to the Control Unit menu item in RailControl Pro, choose “Connect…” and replace the IP Address.

Screenshot of the control unit screen when connected to Märklin Central Station 3 to iPhone, iPad or Mac with RailControl Pro — Choose “Connect…” to connect with a different Central Station.

Screenshot of the control unit screen when connected to Märklin Central Station 2 to iPhone, iPad or Mac with RailControl Pro — Choose “Connect…” to connect with a different Central Station.