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. Digital command control dcc protocol decoding introduction dcc digital command control is a standard defined by the national model railroad association nmra dcc working group and is a standard for manufacturers to allow the independent control of multiple locomotives and accessories on a train set. Oct 08, 2012 a simple introduction to using a computer to control a model railway that uses digital command control. Dcc wiring clinic 25 summary dcc wiring is different from dc blocks and cab control in consideration of wiring methods, but many of the same basic rules for electrical gaps etc. With powerful and easytolearn editing tools, even inexperienced. This is another type of model railroad software that you will almost certainly find useful for your train layout not so much for planning purposes, but more for creation of signs, decals, old classic advertisements for your buildings or billboards, simulation of brick or stone walls, stained glass, window treatments, wallpaper, etc. Latest news newsletter may 2020 dear customer welcome to this months newsletter.
The command station then takes this information, transforms it into a stream of digital code and sends it to the booster. The hornby elite digital controller is more than capable of answering the needs of most railway layouts twin control with press dial function, 17 button alpha numeric keyboard, wide function lcd screen, four amp power, as well as having the capabilities of registering 254 locomotive addresses as well as 255 solenoid. Catalog our product line, price list, and ordering information. Traincontroller is characterized by particularly simple and effective use as well as secure operation. This is a clear difference to other railway control systems. Dcc support integrated support for nmra standard digital command control. We coronavirus working times update click for full details firstly thank you to all of you. Since then, enhancements continue to be made to railcontroller software and bachmann believes that the future of model railway control will be more computerbased. Successfully used by several thousand users in more than 40 countries all over the world. Traincontroller is the worldclass software for controlling model railroads with a computer.
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. The popular and inexpensive raspberry pi 1 tiny pc offers some interesting io like i2c and gpio. Jun 26, 2015 model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. When equipped with digital command control, locomotives on the same electrical section of track can be independently controlled. Aug 03, 2019 itrain automated model trains layout control software with dcc system dcctrain. While dcc is ideal for computer control as the dcc controller is already working in binary code, a simple interface is all thats needed for it to talk to a pc you dont have to touch a computer to use dcc. Digital command control dcc is an exciting field in model railroading that uses digital computer technology to operate model railroad trains. The dcc protocol is defined by the digital command control working group of the national model railroad association nmra. Simple and effective operation with the latest windows interfaces.
The jmri project is building tools for model railroad computer control. Model railway electrics digital command control dcc. Dcc wiring is simpler, but intolerant of sloppy workmanship. To learn more about dcc, check out this dcc resources page.
A simple introduction to using a computer to control a model railway that uses digital command control. You can always build a block control system, but as your layout grows, this. Model railroad computer control with traincontroller. A powerful feature of some model railway control software packages, such as railcontroller is the ability to record a range of operations, including running locomotives, setting light and sound functions and operating accessories such as turnouts and signals in realtime. How to use model railway software to make operation of. This works ok for one train, but what if you want to control two or three. You can build control panels and control your layout using panelpro to set up signaling. Before dcc, the only way to operate a model railway was to apply a voltage to an area of the layout, or the entire layout. Dcc supplies ltd unit 17a, top barn business centre, worcester road, holt heath, worcestershire wr6 6nh, uk. Weve done a lot more experimenting with model train control using the withrottle app and the jmri operations software 2015. Train tools software has been producing professional model railroad software since 1991. Connecting a computer to your digital command control layout provides many benefits. Nce manufacturer of dcc electronics for model railroading. Third party software cti model railroad computer control.
Arduino railway control wireless model railroad dc control. Full control is possible for all locos and multiturnout route selection and operation. The digitrax complete train control system brings fun and realism to model railroading. Jmri is intended as a jumpingoff point for hobbyists who want to control their layouts with a computer. Thus, there are no hardware restrictions on the number of devices turnouts, signals, lights, crossing mechanisms and other. 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. Because the i2c bus is a common and standard one, the idea to use it for model railway automation was born in 20. Traincontroller bronze offers a costeffective entry into model railroad computer control. The technical jargon, the confusing instructions and the complex operating requirements have also gone. All software is scale independent, internet enabled and supports all popular command stations. The hornby dcc system ensures that the hornby control units that are available are simple to understand and very straightforward to operate. How to use model railway software to make operation of your.
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. You can always build a block control system, but as your layout grows, this can become very. 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. Atrack is a program originally developed for the aged but venerable atari xlxe range of computers which implements the digital command control dcc system for the operation of model railroads.
Using the loconet network and the many devices that work together. 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. Works on dcc or dc limited operation on dc works with nmra loco, accessory or signal addressing builtin warm white led can be disabled. Dcc model railroad software free download dcc model. Apr 28, 2015 the popular and inexpensive raspberry pi 1 tiny pc offers some interesting io like i2c and gpio. Nce 524007 ph10r power house pro 10 amp starter system with radio. Dccsignaler ist eine srcp basierte lsung, um ihre modelleisenbahn mit dem computer zu steuern. Digital command control dcc protocol decoding introduction dcc digital command control is a standard defined by the national model railroad association nmra dcc working group and is a standard for manufacturers to allow the independent control of. Digitoys systems produced software called winlok for running and configuring dcc systems.
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. Ring engineering rpk1 railpro starter kit with wireless color touch screen. Cti computer control model railroader magazine model. John has been tweaking the system and has worked closely with jmri to introduce improvements. Atrain systems model railroad electronics and digital. Arduino railway control wireless model railroad dc. This has been a great success and has made a great deal of affordable command control systems available to the model railroad community. Introduced in the late 1980s, kato digital is katos electronic control system for h0 scale model trains that is conceptually similar to digital command control dcc. Model railway computer control centre mrccc is a windows software application created to provide a user interface and interlocking for the model railway that closely replicates real modern uk signalling practice. The dcc puts digital control information into the electrical power of the train. Higher currents heavier power wiring, and overload protection must work. I have a zephyr 50 control box for my main controller, plus the walkaround throttle using a telephone cord. Because tmcc utilizes the dcc command codes, it is possible to control tmcc with dcc compatible software.
By separating the functions of accepting and decoding dcc accessory commands from the function of doing the switching, a flexible and ecomonical system is obtained. Backward compatibility with dcc will be kept but new users wont need command stations and boosters. After your computer is connected to your layout, you will need some dcc software. Digital command control resources for model railroaders. The ultimate software tools for locomotive and accessory control plus track design. With digitrax, any analog locomotive is safe to run under the address 00 on the throttle control. While stocking products for all model railway requirements we specialise in computer control and sourcing. Welcome to dcc train automation the first stop on your journey to model railway digital control solutions. Runs on all 32bit microsoft windows systems beginning with windows 98. Reliable and fast processing based on unique traintelligence technology, which allows for reliable processing of up to commands per second. Jmri supports a wide range of dcc systems, command stations and protocols. It consists of specailly designed computer interface logic modules and a propietarty softeware system that allows the user to do almost anything. Digital model railway control systems are often connected with an external computer where special software for controlling the train layout is running.
Capable of answering the needs of most railway layouts, this advanced unit with twin control and wide function lcd screen can carry 255 registered locomotive addresses and the same number of accessories, plus a usb portal for linking to a personal computer. Jmri, the java model railroad interface is a collaborative, opensource effort to develop a javabased suite of tools for model railroad computer control. These short articles have been drawn from all three sources and hope, fairly briefly, to provide a little. Dcc signaler ist eine srcp basierte lsung, um ihre modelleisenbahn mit dem computer zu steuern. 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. Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. If i may cti is a building block computer interface system for model trains that can be used for computerized block control or can be used with dcc and a pc to provide full or partial automation. Digital command control in 1994, the nmra began an effort to establish a uniform standard for command control that would allow many manufacturers to build dcc equipment that would interoperate with each other. There is a wealth of information available about digital command control dcc in hard copy books, soft copy the internet and oral word of mouth. Digitrax can be run with walkaround throttles, or cellphone throttles, as well as just using the control dial on the control box. We explain why computer control can make operation of your dcc layout easier, highlighting bachmanns flagship dynamis ultima system and railcontroller. Apr 09, 2015 with digitrax, any analog locomotive is safe to run under the address 00 on the throttle control.
Other software, allows for train control and acts like a cab throttle. For example, automatic block control avoids collisions and you control which train is driving manually or fully automatically according to a selected route. Digital command control dcc protocol decoding picoscope a z. This is a victory for jmri and opensource software in general. Introduction layout control for windows, macos and linux. Dc to dcc understanding digital command control and how. The railcon dcc control system is a unique approach to providing dcc control of model railway track and line side accessories. How to use model railway software to make operation of your dcc.
Railmaster is designed to run on your pc and using elink digital control and suitable dcc. It has now been fully converted to run under any version of windows from xp upwards. Because of its broad range of features traincontroller is perfectly suited for beginners and professional model railroaders. Due to the overwhelming coronavirus royal mail update click for further details we have received news from royal mail that they have. While the romantic age of the railway will always be in our minds, hornby is fully in the 21st century when it comes to its model railway design and control software. Beginners guide to command control and dcc national model. From decoder management to automation and operations software, the addition of a computer. For all dcc, selectrix and loconet compatible decoder and devices. Control software an overview of our model railroad control software. Beginners guide to command control and dcc national.
This project shows you how to configure the dragonboard 410c to allow it to control a model railway using dcc digital command and control and open source jmri software, via a usbdcc interface. Digital command control dcc is a standard for a system to operate model railways digitally. In this particular case, the focus is on controlling the track and signaling, but the codebase also includes the ability to program dcc locomotives. For those who wish to take their train control to a new and advanced level, the hornby elite is the ideal companion. Apr 20, 2020 a program to control your digital model railroad. The first and perhaps fastest noticeable benefit is programming of decoders. An introduction to dcc and overview of model railway control we hope that you find this information useful. At the very basic level, all that is needed is two wires run to the track. The days of needing a computer degree to operate a digital model railway have gone. The model railroad system is a software package that can help you run your railroad.
This project shows you how to configure the dragonboard 410c to allow it to control a model railway using dcc digital command and control and open source jmri software, via a usb dcc interface. Worldwide first model railroad control software with own handheld. The program is ideal for all types of dcc controlled layouts whether you are in the home or at exhibitions. Dcc combined with computer control model train advisors. The july 2019 issue of model railroader magazine features a buyers guide for digital command control dcc starter systems. Nce 524025 power cab complete dcc starter set with power supply. A small interface is the link between your computer and your booster. Wireless dcc, digital command control for model railroad over 802.
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