While stocking products for all model railway requirements we specialise in computer control and sourcing. Xtrackcad is a great, free tool for designing your layout, developed by a. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Basically with the cti scheme your present manually. Nce 524007 ph10r power house pro 10 amp starter system with radio. Xtrackcad is a great, free tool for designing your layout, developed by a group of model railroaders. Model railroad electronics and control featuring a windows software application to complement nce dcc systems, and a computerbased. During the development of the automatic dcc train operation of my layout, we are using the following software. With digital command control dcc you use a controller also called cabs or throttles to send information to a command station telling it what you want train x to do. The dcc protocol is defined by the digital command control working group of the national model railroad association nmra. Some software programs your decoders, which can be either mobile decoders or stationary decoders. It is based on the arduino opensource electronics platform, and uses an arduino motor shield or pololu motor driver board to drive the track power. The first and perhaps fastest noticeable benefit is programming of decoders. The three most popular model railroad control software products today are railroad.
For instance, our units are the only high tech systems so elegantly designed that instructions for basic operations are printed on a handheld. At the very basic level, all that is needed is two wires run to the track. All the software runs on a pc with xp, and all of this. Jmri supports a wide range of dcc systems, command stations and protocols. Dcctrain offers ideas and information for dcc trains. Digital command control dcc primer beginners guide tony. Welcome to the train control systems documentation wiki. Since i dont plan on using all 17 output pins i modified the program to give the state of the 17 pins rather than actually lighting them. Please see the software page for other software relating to. Dcc digital command control, the existing nmra standard for train control, is essentially a oneway bus that allows a single master command station to control mobile and stationary decoders over the rails. Featuring dcc component info, track wiring considerations and much more. Railroad automation is a windows command and control.
Other software, allows for train control and acts like a cab. When equipped with digital command control, locomotives on the same electrical section of track can be independently controlled. Works on dcc or dc limited operation on dc works with nmra loco, accessory or signal addressing. This is a victory for jmri and opensource software in general. Best software for dcc and windows model railroader magazine. The dcc puts digital control information into the electrical power of the train. It is well suited for users who are looking for an easy to use program that covers reliably the standard tasks of model railroad control, such as switchboard operation, routes, block securing, hidden yard control or shuttle trains.
Traincontroller is characterized by particularly simple and effective use as well as secure operation. Atrack your dcc buddy welcome to the nce information station. This works ok for one train, but what if you want to control two or three. Welcome to dcc train automation the first stop on your journey to model railway digital control solutions.
I have a zephyr 50 control box for my main controller, plus the walkaround throttle using a telephone cord. Reliable and fast processing based on unique traintelligence technology, which allows for reliable processing of up to commands per second. Railroad automation rra is a command and control software package, for dcc digital command control model railroads, specifically designed to work with the loconet network bus. Dec 19, 2014 tonys train exchange beginners guide to digital command control dcc systems. The original train brain module that comes with the starter kit allows you to control your trains from the computer. Digital command control dcc is a standard for a system to operate model railways digitally. We have been a pioneer in providing dcc components since mr. Had the system out of the box and set up with my dcc onboard locomotive programmed in thirty minutes. Please see the software page for other software relating to trains at a more general level. We want it to be usable to as many people as possible, so were building it in java to run anywhere, and were trying to make it independent of specific hardware systems. Tonys train exchange is your number one source for dcc digital command control.
Installation of decoders, services, dealer lenz digital plus, zimo, atlas, soundtraxx, marklin. We explain why computer control can make operation of your dcc layout easier, highlighting bachmanns flagship dynamis ultima system and railcontroller. With digitrax loconet, the complete train control network, you can start out small with a starter set and build from there until your railroad empire is just what. The nmra has trademarked the term dcc, so while the term digital command control is sometimes used to describe any digital model railway control system. Works on dcc or dc limited operation on dc works with nmra loco, accessory or signal addressing builtin warm white led can be disabled up to 3 outputs leds may be controlled separately builtin resistors just connect leds can function as an nmra signal decoder each output individually dimmable. The opensourcebluetoothtraincontrol group at provides direction for this project.
That will get you started with the control and sensing features of the system. Third party software cti model railroad computer control. Modern software techniques make it possible to run the program on all major computer operating systems such as windows, macos and linux. You can build control panels and control your layout using panelpro to set up signaling. Deutschsprachige besucher folgen bitte diesem link. You can manage your locomotive rosters and easily program your decoders using decoderpro. The currently available lcc products operate an order of magnitude faster than dcc by using the automotive can bus. With traincontroller, we offer worldclass software for model railroad computer control. We will be continuously expanding on topics until we have complied a comprehensive knowledge base that is accessible to everyone and always uptodate. You can always build a block control system, but as your layout grows, this.
Dcctrain for dcc digital command control dcc trains. All the software runs on a pc with xp, and all of this software has been used successfully and reliably. The command station then takes this information, transforms it into a stream of digital code and sends it to the booster. Originally designed as a complete model railroad control solution designed for ease of use, fullycompliant with the national model railroad associations digital command control standards, and based around an atari xlxe classic computer plus custom hardware, atrack has now developed into a fullyfeatured software application running on a. With powerful and easytolearn editing tools, even inexperienced.
We are creating an online tcs knowledge base, hosted on a wiki similar in format to an online encyclopedia, i. Nce manufacturer of dcc electronics for model railroading. Automation, detection, and software welcome to the nce. Traincontroller bronze offers a costeffective entry into model railroad computer control. The digitrax complete train control system brings fun and realism to model railroading. It can be referred to as the dcc signal, although it is both power and control information.
Geoffs software toggles the 17 leds attached to the arduino by pressing function buttons on the dcc controller. The jmri project is building tools for model railroad computer control. Well, there is one brand of dcc system that wont talk to anyones software but their own, and if it doesnt meet all your needs, youll be stuck. From decoder management to automation and operations software, the addition of a computer will expand the possibilities of digital command control.
The leading software for model railroad computer control. Fremo dcc this project is a collection of software and embedded system designs that are developed for controli. Apr 09, 2015 with digitrax, any analog locomotive is safe to run under the address 00 on the throttle control. Wireless dcc, digital command control for model railroad over 802. The crandic automated traffic system cats is a jmribased application by rodney black for controlling and operating a model railroad. Backward compatibility with dcc will be kept but new users wont need command stations and boosters. Home model railroading train controls dcc systems we didnt become one of the leaders in dcc with off the shelf thinking. The program is ideal for all types of dcc controlled layouts whether you are in the home or at exhibitions. How to use model railway software to make operation of your dcc. Do i use a mini panel, a command station macro or both. Nce 524002 phpror power pro 5 amp wireless dcc starter system. Using the loconet network and the many devices that work together on loconet, we incorporate many different technologies to deliver a system that handles all aspects of model train operation and layout command control. Cti electronics of baltimore, md is a developer of model train computer control software not free and associated interface hardware that will permit your dcc model train layout to run your trains and associated model railroad accessories using an ibm compatible personal computer pc.
It can control 4 different ac or dc devices and can monitor 4 sensors, including ir, photocell, magnetic and currentdetection sensors. From decoder management to automation and operations software, the addition of a computer. You can always build a block control system, but as your layout grows, this can become very. You can use the jmri toolset as the starting point for developing your open model railroad control applications, or use their higher level applications suite idrectly. Whether you are a new hobbyist or experienced we have the knowledge and expertise to help you find products to suit your needs. Bert lenz first started designing and producing dcc components in the late 1980s and early 1990s. After your computer is connected to your layout, you will need some dcc software. Runs on all 32bit microsoft windows systems beginning with windows 98. Feb 28, 2016 cheapest dcc model railroad control ever.
As well as its primary purpose of storing and manipulating the contents of dcc decoders, atrack also allows you to control any selected locomotive or set of turnouts on the main track directly from the pc, using the mouse and a soft onscreen controller, by issuing dcc commands directly to the nce command station. Command control owners can use their dcc system to do what it does best run trains, while using cti to costeffectively control switches, signals, sound, etc. For all dcc, selectrix and loconet compatible decoder and devices. Have had no problems with the system recognizing several different manufacturers dcc decoders.
Digitrax can be run with walkaround throttles, or cellphone throttles, as well as just using the control dial on the control box. Worldwide first model railroad control software with own handheld. Atrack for windows atrack is a powerful free extension to complement the facilities of your nce corporation power cab or power pro digital command control system and to assist you in running your roster of locomotives on your model railroad atrack allows you to store full details of all of your locomotives and accessory turnout decoders, with all of their dcc configuration parameters. I have converted four dc locomotives to dcc and put a decoder in two dcc ready locomotives all without single problem with the power cab operating. Nce 524025 power cab complete dcc starter set with. Model railroad computer control with traincontroller. Jmri is intended as a jumpingoff point for hobbyists who want to control their layouts with a computer. Other software, allows for train control and acts like a cab throttle. Jan 24, 2010 also, research the dcc requirements for what you intend to do, and then research which dcc system meets those requirements. Dcctrain for dcc digital command control dcc trains lenz.
Apr 20, 2020 for example, automatic block control avoids collisions and you control which train is driving manually or fully automatically according to a selected route. Manufacturers of the highest quality dcc decoders and control systems for model railroads. Full control is possible for all locos and multiturnout route selection and operation. You can build control panels and control your layout using. Beginners guide to command control and dcc national. Digital command control dcc is an exciting field in model railroading that uses digital computer technology to operate model railroad trains. A simple introduction to using a computer to control a model railway that uses digital command control. Because tmcc utilizes the dcc command codes, it is possible to control tmcc with dcc compatible software. Dcc combined with computer control model train advisors. Big bear dcc railway controller free download and software. Beginners guide to command control and dcc national model. Because of its broad range of features traincontroller is perfectly suited for beginners and professional model railroaders. Dcc decoder programmer, multiple throttle control, editable. Introduction layout control for windows, macos and linux.
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