A demonstration of using a new bit of software and a hornby elite to drive your model railway, including using the raildriver. With the investment of a little time in writing simple programs locomotives can move from. This is a victory for jmri and opensource software in general. Teenagers gets boring with the concept are connecting many wires to a variety of disparate strangest devices and strong and incomprehensible rules without the possibility of independent experiments. My experience so far leads me to digitrax dcc for my own layout. An introduction to dcc and overview of model railway control we hope that you find this information useful. It runs on windows, mac and linux, restore anchors for create curve. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. The program is ideal for all types of dcc controlled layouts whether you are in the home or at exhibitions. The jmri project is building tools for model railroad computer control. Control software an overview of our model railroad control software.
Jmri supports a wide range of dcc systems, command stations and protocols. Many people that have expensive track control software, still use this software for its ability to quickly, and simply program a wide range of. The modeler can start off slowly with a simple system and add to it as he goes along. All software is scale independent, internet enabled and supports all popular command stations. For example, automatic block control avoids collisions and you control which train is driving manually or fully automatically according to a selected route.
The engine is a backmann spectrum with dcc and dc operation. It can be referred to as the dcc signal, although it is both power and control information. Dcc vs dc for model train control is one of those topics. Moreover, it seems to me that railway modeling as a hobby is gradually losing popularity precisely because of dcc.
Actually a fullfeatured suite of software tools, kams software programs provide for all aspects of manual control, layout automation, and dispatching. This video gives a dcc introduction and demonstrates the differences between dc and dcc the dcc demonstration is intended to show the many advantages of digital command control over direct current dcc introduction digital model railway control systems are an alternative to control a layout and simplify the wiring and add more flexibility in. I have designed a universal railroad bus urb system as a tool for creating a model railway management system. Dcc model railroad software free download dcc model. Xtrackcad is a cad program for designing model railroad layouts. Model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. This software package has support for a network of bruce chubb cmri usic, susic, andor smini nodes andor a network of lenzs xpressnet dcc nodes. Third party software cti model railroad computer control. Nce 524002 phpror power pro 5 amp wireless dcc starter system. Anyrail the easiest model railroad design software. What makes it different for dc control is that with dcc the locos are controlled directly via an internal control chip instead of being controlled by the increasing and decreasing of current in the track.
When i try to run the engine it is either to fast or stopped. Model railway design software here we take a closer look at how software can benefit your model railway and answer common misconceptions about the technology. The hornby dcc system ensures that the hornby control units that are available are simple to understand and very straightforward to operate. I have been in n scale model railroading for 48 years. This works ok for one train, but what if you want to control two or three. 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. Reliable and fast processing based on unique traintelligence technology, which allows for reliable processing of. Beginners guide to command control and dcc national. Application asic competencies collection module six wiring the subsequent pages introduce the important factors of wiring a version railway gear track electricity cord connections isolation gaps reversing.
At the very basic level, all that is needed is two wires run to the track. Digital model railway control systems are often connected with an external computer where special software for controlling the train layout is running. Or to reply to an individual post, or to include images, attachments and formatted text, click the quote or reply buttons on each post above. You can always build a block control system, but as your layout grows. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. 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.
Welcome to dcc train automation the first stop on your journey to model railway digital control solutions. With railmaster connected, the power of the elite can be harnessed like never before. 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. There are some big differences between the methods, but many of the fundamentals are still the same. Atrack has now developed into a fullyfeatured software.
Just connect the hornby dcc elite controller via the usb port to a pc or laptop and the power of railmaster is at your fingertips. Download the model railroad system now and operate your layout, from running trains to working your signals and switches. For example, automatic block control avoids collisions and you control which train is driving manually. Anyrail makes model railroad design so easy, its fun. Anyrail is probably the easiesttouse model railway design tool around. Train tools software has been producing professional model railroad software since 1991. While stocking products for all model railway requirements we specialise in computer control and sourcing. Kam industries has licensed this software and integrated it into their patented train server software interface for use with model railroads. We explain why computer control can make operation of your dcc layout easier, highlighting bachmanns flagship dynamis ultima system and railcontroller. Traincontroller is characterized by particularly simple and effective use as well as secure operation. Welcome to mckinley railway to misquote nevillle cardus, without mckinley, there could be no summer in this land. As you may have already discovered, controlling a model train is a rather simple matter. It also supports azatrax usbconnected model railroad detectors, a cti acela network, and now openlcb.
A good trackplan is one that will meet the needs and budget of the modeller, but a great trackplan can inspire others to consider, or reconsider, what theyd like to achieve with their. Higher currents heavier power wiring, and overload protection must work. If this is the case, you would just connect the power outputs of. Because of its broad range of features traincontroller is perfectly suited for beginners and professional model railroaders. For a friendly service and advise on all your digital model railway products at. Model railroad computer control with traincontroller. The model railroad system is a software package that can help you run your railroad. Just connect the hornby dcc elite controller via the usb port to a pc or laptop and the. A small interface is the link between your computer and your booster. 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. Free winlok mrr computer software model railroader. The first thing to be done when you convert your model railroad to dcc is wire your layout correctly for dcc power boosters.
It has now been fully converted to run under any version of windows from xp upwards. Modern software techniques make it possible to run the program on all major computer. Rgb led strip control with arduino and dcc rudysmodelrailway. Its also entirely independent, so you can build with almost any track.
Worldwide first model railroad control software with own handheld. For all dcc, selectrix and loconet compatible decoder and devices. I just purchased a dcc switcher for my small switching layout. It has also been the realisation in miniature of one mans dream to recreate the years of his youth when he watched the passing of trains in western england. I have 108 locomotives in my roster, many of which are more than 45 years old. The track is always kept at the same current but also carries the digital control signals to the. Introduction layout control for windows, macos and linux. Dcc wiring is simpler, but intolerant of sloppy workmanship. Model railway electrics digital command control dcc. The schematics needed to get dcc signal into the arduino pin 2 is also available on the software page. Best track planning software model railroader magazine. 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.
Whether you are a new hobbyist or experienced we have the knowledge and expertise to help you find products to suit your needs. The software you need is the dcc solenoid sketch, which is included in the download package on the software page. This usb system lets the modeler create a management system completely custom to his own layout. Dcc support integrated support for nmra standard digital command control. The arduino drives the fet gate, the source and drain switch the pl11 current. The dcc puts digital control information into the electrical power of the train. 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. Nce 524025 power cab complete dcc starter set with. Catalog our product line, price list, and ordering information. For instance, our units are the only high tech systems so elegantly designed that instructions for basic operations are printed on handheld. Works on dcc or dc limited operation on dc works with nmra loco, accessory or signal addressing.
As we prepare to begin construction of a new layout for our new nottawasaga model railway in our newly renovated premises at bygone days in collingwood, ontario, our members are in the midst of discussions about everything from the the trackplan to scenery construction. This permits the operation of thousands of locomotives without the need to isolate track sections like analogue dc control. Nce 524007 ph10r power house pro 10 amp starter system with radio. Mckinley is not just a large and still growing model railway. These short articles have been drawn from all three sources and hope, fairly briefly, to provide. Railmaster is a totally new way to control a model railway.
Home model railroading train controls dcc systems we didnt become one of the leaders in dcc with off the shelf thinking. Runs on all 32bit microsoft windows systems beginning with windows 98. Adding new components is easy with the builtin editor. Nce manufacturer of dcc electronics for model railroading. Atrack your dcc buddy welcome to the nce information. If you have a small layout, with perhaps one or two power wires distributed around your tracks, you may be able to use a single dcc power booster for the whole layout. If you are new to dcc and are wondering what it is all about, this section is for you. Full control is possible for all locos and multiturnout route selection and operation.
How to convert your model railroad setup from dc to. Digitoys systems produced software called winlok for running and configuring dcc 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. I maintain them, but not all locomotives can be converted to dcc.
The small details are the cause of all the discussion, confusion and problems. Libraries for many brands, scales and gauges of track and turnoutspoints and model structures are included. Because tmcc utilizes the dcc command codes, it is possible to control tmcc with dcc compatible software. Digital command control dcc is an exciting field in model railroading that uses digital computer technology to operate model railroad trains. Works on dcc or dc limited operation on dc works with nmra loco, accessory or signal addressing builtin warm white led can be disabled.