![]() ![]() I am now looking at the DCC++ Command station and I hope to link it to my Accessory Module using the DCC++ protocol. #ROCRAIL ARDUINO SERIAL#I managed to link this to RocRail and DCC++ with Xpressnet via an RS232 serial link and since the LocoNet protocol is readily available, I cannot see why this cannot be implemented as well. (16 servos, 16 LEDs and 16 sensor inputs all driven by a simple At mega88 Atmel processor). I have been looking at similar systems for driving accessories but with much higher capacity. Please get involved and lets see if we can't all learn a little. I guess that's a good question to start this discussion off with. How do I make the connection from the LocoNet (DCC Network) to the Arduino? I'm sure this can be done from a button but my first lack of knowledge is how can I get the signal from my DCC network to the Arduino? Will the signal be sent from the LocoNet or will this be sent on the rails? I figure it's the LocoNet. I know I can get the Arduino to control the servo and that in turn can control the turnout. I now have Arduino boards, servos DCC controller and of coarse I have the train turnouts. There are many questions I have and I hope to get input from here as this project moves. I figure there are multiple phases of this project from programming to installation. From here we start this mission to document the process from this early concept and low level of knowledge to completion. There will be wires and whatever else I learn as I go. Along with that I will need the power supply and a switch on the layout to control the turnout as well. An Arduino board, a servo for each turnout and my DCC layout. Here is what I figure I'll need to start. ![]() I'm not about to buy other DCC systems to wok with, but we all know that. I will be doing my best to not have this based on one DCC system but please understand I only have the one to work with so at times it will have to be based on my limited resources. I want to be able to use my DCC (Digitrax) network along with buttons on the layout near the turnouts to control from there as well. So I'm starting on the mission of controlling my turnouts with a servo motor controlled by an Arduino. ![]()
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