tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post7108537641858524900..comments2024-01-19T14:11:17.456+01:00Comments on Club N Caldes: Build your own DCC Command Station for 8$Dani - ClubNCaldeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07931160913934482487noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-50330937560393533232022-12-30T02:15:39.355+01:002022-12-30T02:15:39.355+01:00I hope someone can update this web page from 2015....I hope someone can update this web page from 2015. As I write this it is 2022 and DCC-EX has taken this abandoned project and completely revamped it with significant improvements. EX-CommandStation does not require any jumpers and there are customizations in JMRI, Engine Driver, and other throttles and software to take advantage of the enhancements. Please see https://dcc-ex.comUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222307920831273468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-70512331068215554502021-01-10T23:14:09.235+01:002021-01-10T23:14:09.235+01:00I'm not sure, I just tried the components I de...I'm not sure, I just tried the components I describe in this post, sorry! Try to ask in the official DCC++ forum.Dani - ClubNCaldeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07931160913934482487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-23244670658885369102021-01-10T23:13:15.858+01:002021-01-10T23:13:15.858+01:00Hi, I realized that 12V to feed the motor shield i...Hi, I realized that 12V to feed the motor shield is not enough for some decoders. Try a 16V power supply for better results. I hope this works!!Dani - ClubNCaldeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07931160913934482487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-34421370640300663242021-01-03T16:31:48.782+01:002021-01-03T16:31:48.782+01:00Hi great intuitive info thank you. I have set up u...Hi great intuitive info thank you. I have set up using Mega R3 shield 12vdc 2amp PSU. I get 16vac to track but decoder is only giving about 6vdc to motor of loco. The loco has a R8249 decoder. Any ideas please as to why the motor is only getting 6vdc please? Thank you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923987904045139028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-64568489012406290532021-01-03T16:13:11.162+01:002021-01-03T16:13:11.162+01:00Hi thanks for all info very intuitive. I have a te...Hi thanks for all info very intuitive. I have a test loco with R8249 decoder the Mega plus shield r3 and loco is only running at half speed. 12vdc 2amp psu connected to shield. 16vac at track. Any suggestions to why decoder is only giving 6vdc to loco motor please? Thank you Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723722754788354133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-76463971232122401872020-03-17T03:57:33.528+01:002020-03-17T03:57:33.528+01:00Can I use an L293 instead of the REV3 shield. If s...Can I use an L293 instead of the REV3 shield. If so can you explain connections<br />Thanks, SteveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427168093681267236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-4795842139805239642019-09-02T19:23:21.990+02:002019-09-02T19:23:21.990+02:00Sorry for my so late answer... but if motor shield...Sorry for my so late answer... but if motor shield leds are lighted and no supply voltage is out of the board, seems a problem with the board. Can you try with a new motor shield board?Dani - ClubNCaldeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07931160913934482487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-77716105486307950152019-02-10T20:55:33.102+01:002019-02-10T20:55:33.102+01:00I am only getting 025v out to track if I remove th...I am only getting 025v out to track if I remove the jumper I get 12v out Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678056818932036872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-41457237396161131342018-08-03T07:20:59.068+02:002018-08-03T07:20:59.068+02:00Uno R3 and Motorshield lights are all on and worki...Uno R3 and Motorshield lights are all on and working, but nobody's home :-(. Supply voltage is 15v, but A+ & A- and B+ & B- are only showing 0.05v.JMRI works with NCE (when enabled) and DCC++ looks like its working fine, but the loco just sits there. Any help appreciated.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10328410790908198128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-19241737744981231652018-02-21T20:01:42.121+01:002018-02-21T20:01:42.121+01:00Sorry Erik, but this would be a question better fo...Sorry Erik, but this would be a question better for the Arduino forum, there are different solutions for that. I know there are multiplexers to "multiply" the arduino pins, but I have no experience on that. Cheers!Dani - ClubNCaldeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07931160913934482487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-77894442011961980222018-02-21T19:59:35.550+01:002018-02-21T19:59:35.550+01:00Hi, it would be a good idea indeed. You can use a ...Hi, it would be a good idea indeed. You can use a potentiometer and some buttons, or even a IR remote. But I added a Loconet interface to the basic software of DCC++, and what I built is an independent loconet throttle to manage trains. Go ahead and tell me!! Cheers,Dani - ClubNCaldeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07931160913934482487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-55701896965764717822018-02-21T19:54:29.926+01:002018-02-21T19:54:29.926+01:00Hi! I'm not skilled enough to snif DCC packets...Hi! I'm not skilled enough to snif DCC packets and work at so low level.... but if trains are moving... means these packets are there! But if you see the DCC packets in the programming track, seems more to be a connection problem than a software or configuration problem. Ask me if I can help you in a better way. Cheers!Dani - ClubNCaldeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07931160913934482487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-35909738649142519002018-02-17T11:51:45.180+01:002018-02-17T11:51:45.180+01:00HI there how would i go about adding analogue con...HI there how would i go about adding analogue controls fro this rather than a laptop.<br />I would like a very simple setup using a center detent potentiometer to move forward and backward and a number of press buttons for the sound functions. any help or where to look would be helpful thanks<br />marcus joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04995241456484002452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-46091329756431319992018-02-09T21:12:13.131+01:002018-02-09T21:12:13.131+01:00Hello, I bought the arduino and motorshield accord...Hello, I bought the arduino and motorshield according the recommended websites and the trains are runnning! THanks!<br />Only 1 question. When I connect a DCC sniffer, the sniffer won't see any command from the main track. Programming track all commands are shown. With a ORD-3 the sniffer see every DCC commmand. Can you help me out? I've got troubles with a Arcomora DCC decoder and I expect that it comes that the main track has "invalid" DCC signals.<br /><br />Can you help me?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135171856476556471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-20456254731482001682018-02-09T21:11:10.448+01:002018-02-09T21:11:10.448+01:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135171856476556471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-41573270214623412262017-05-18T23:31:39.969+02:002017-05-18T23:31:39.969+02:00Hi, I intend using JMRI with DCC++ command station...Hi, I intend using JMRI with DCC++ command station (Arduino). How can I interface multiple sensor inputs into JMRI without sacrificing an Arduino inout for every sensor input?Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017754870696382132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-32737769616652506332017-04-24T09:44:49.768+02:002017-04-24T09:44:49.768+02:00This version (DCC++ official version) is not compa...This version (DCC++ official version) is not compatible with standard communication buses. If you want a Loconet compatible version, I developed a new version. Information can be found here:<br />http://www.clubncaldes.com/2017/04/cheapest-dcc-command-station-with.htmlDani - ClubNCaldeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07931160913934482487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-31071292564086476892017-04-21T16:55:21.261+02:002017-04-21T16:55:21.261+02:00So am I to assume that these loconet boards, digit...So am I to assume that these loconet boards, digitrax, canbus etc. That I can use a digitrax controller, nce controller etc while using the Arduino command station to control my trains?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661538895820190070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-32189135045199996322016-11-29T17:33:54.158+01:002016-11-29T17:33:54.158+01:00One correction: 12Vdc seems too low current for N ...One correction: 12Vdc seems too low current for N scale, currently I'm using 15Vdc. With less voltage some sound decoders seem not to work.Dani - ClubNCaldeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07931160913934482487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-7768453603260321062016-07-20T23:06:46.187+02:002016-07-20T23:06:46.187+02:00Thank youThank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039986714191444637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-64647616190633205192016-07-20T08:53:00.255+02:002016-07-20T08:53:00.255+02:00You don't directly need it. You can manage the...You don't directly need it. You can manage the command station connecting it through the USB connector to the PC. Both Rocrail and JMRI are compatible.<br />But if you add a Loconet Shield with the software I'm currently developing for Arduino, you can connect it to the Loconet Network and manage it through your current PC interface, being compatible with any soft. But this software is not yet finished, in some months I'll have Loconet shields and software ready.Dani - ClubNCaldeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07931160913934482487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-14241354709262709572016-07-20T08:51:20.452+02:002016-07-20T08:51:20.452+02:00GCA185 (Loconet shield from Peter Giling) is 6,75€...GCA185 (Loconet shield from Peter Giling) is 6,75€ board only, or 19€ board plus connectors and cable (not mounted). It's not possible to buy it already mounted, but soldering of components is extremely easy.<br />You can check all prices in his webpage: <br />http://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=gca:gca-index-en/Dani - ClubNCaldeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07931160913934482487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-82443018269189415552016-07-16T18:30:26.021+02:002016-07-16T18:30:26.021+02:00Dani, do I need the GCA 185 board as well.Dani, do I need the GCA 185 board as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039986714191444637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-12297165632132836172016-07-14T18:11:54.987+02:002016-07-14T18:11:54.987+02:00Dani, How much are the Peter Gilling boards. I was...Dani, How much are the Peter Gilling boards. I was reading about the boards last night and it was not clear whether the boards can be purchased ready assembled?<br />Also, regarding current sensing, how do you control the turn out to open or close if you have a train on the track. Sometimes you would want the train to move in a different direction.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15039986714191444637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5520685136503832.post-57460348619127262972016-07-14T16:36:04.136+02:002016-07-14T16:36:04.136+02:00Hello, no, they aren't. The original project f...Hello, no, they aren't. The original project from DCC++ has it's own interface and protocol to the PC though the USB connector of the Arduino board.<br />But I'm changing it to make it compatible with Loconet, so you can add a Loconet Shield (GCA185) and becomes a command station compatible with any software. <br />I'm still working on it, but I have an operative version that allow to move trains and manage functions, just the programming of CV is still missing. The beta version is in github: https://github.com/ClubNCaldes/LNetDCCpp<br />As soon as I finish it I'll write a post with all the detailed information.Dani - ClubNCaldeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07931160913934482487noreply@blogger.com