zavovi Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) Hi everyone, I am making own command station and I made video with Android control here: And article about it is here: http://www.zavavov.cz/en/model-railway/electronics/108-dcc-command-station-tcs Please, can you tell me your opinions and advices about it? Thank you Edited July 24, 2018 by zavovi 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 Do you want something like that? What price is best? Or without price (free)? What do you think? It is based on NXP Freedom K64F (Kinetis) and controled via LAN network. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ron Ron Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Is it safe to click on that link? . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meil Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 We have JMRI and RocRail - do we need yet more? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennofootscray Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Are we reinventing the wheel? Regards Glenn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted July 5, 2016 Author Share Posted July 5, 2016 Now, it is project for me and for my model railroads. I want add making "train roads" automaticaly. Something like in real railroads. I understand, that ot is one person project. When I found somebody, who want making on it and get some money to it, then it will be bigger project. Now, it is my hobby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted August 29, 2016 Author Share Posted August 29, 2016 (edited) Hi all, I have new videos of this command station. New version of software. And I have a team. I am wokring on it with some my friends. We are planning software for computer and other platforms. Here are videos: Have you got any questions? Or any idea? If you want donate this project, you can do it in contact page on my website: http://www.zavavov.cz/en/contact/ (this website is from Czech Republic and it is safe). Thank you Vilem Edited July 24, 2018 by zavovi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcodori Posted August 31, 2016 Share Posted August 31, 2016 Hi all, I have new videos of this command station. New version of software. And I have a team. I am wokring on it with some my friends. We are planning software for computer and other platforms. Here are videos: Have you got any questions? Or any idea? If you want donate this project, you can do it in contact page on my website: http://zavavov.vzap.eu/en/contact/ (this website is from Czech Republic and it is safe). Thank you Vilem Well, there is a very simple DCC system that can be built with the possibility of computer, android and iPhone control. It's also Lenz/Roco/Xpressnet compatible so you can also use commercial hand throttles. It's very simple - just 2 IC's, 2 voltage regulators and a handful of resistors. It's called the NanoX. You can see it here - http://usuaris.tinet.cat/fmco/nanox_en.html The computer adapter (which allows for automatic control thru JMRI or Rocrail + wireless control) is also simple - just 3 chips, a crystal and some caps - you can see it here - http://usuaris.tinet.cat/fmco/lokmaus_en.html#genli This website also has plans for 3 different throttles (including wireless), boosters, S88, etc. If you use Rocrail to control it - you can use the android app. All the plans and codes are free - he even has PCB designs so you can get your own boards made. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted August 31, 2016 Author Share Posted August 31, 2016 Well, there is a very simple DCC system that can be built with the possibility of computer, android and iPhone control. It's also Lenz/Roco/Xpressnet compatible so you can also use commercial hand throttles. It's very simple - just 2 IC's, 2 voltage regulators and a handful of resistors. It's called the NanoX. You can see it here - http://usuaris.tinet.cat/fmco/nanox_en.html The computer adapter (which allows for automatic control thru JMRI or Rocrail + wireless control) is also simple - just 3 chips, a crystal and some caps - you can see it here - http://usuaris.tinet.cat/fmco/lokmaus_en.html#genli This website also has plans for 3 different throttles (including wireless), boosters, S88, etc. If you use Rocrail to control it - you can use the android app. All the plans and codes are free - he even has PCB designs so you can get your own boards made. Hi, I know NanoX. It is very simple and good command station. But there is some things, that it isn't too good. For example, that two throttles can control one train in one time. It is bad. My plan is add XpressNet and protocol of ROCO Z21. Then you can use commercial throttles and applications, too. Next thing is, that I want very simple settings and universal for all model railroads. Next step is simple railroad layout on tablet or PC for control train ways. But I want simple all applications, all settings. It must be free (or very cheap) and simple. Every knowledge it must be in DCC command station. Something like server. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gcodori Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Hi, I know NanoX. It is very simple and good command station. But there is some things, that it isn't too good. For example, that two throttles can control one train in one time. It is bad. Are you looking to have two controllers control one train? MOST systems won't let you do that - you have to "steal" control from another user. Are you taking about controlling two trains with one controller? That's very different. Most systems including the NanoX can do this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted October 6, 2016 Author Share Posted October 6, 2016 Are you looking to have two controllers control one train? MOST systems won't let you do that - you have to "steal" control from another user. Are you taking about controlling two trains with one controller? That's very different. Most systems including the NanoX can do this. I have both in my command station. Two and more controllers can control trains, but one train can be controlled only by one controller. Not can be "steal" control. And I can control two or more trains from one device (controller). It is very simple. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 New information about my DCC command station. - made prototype HW board - firmware update from Android application - working on XpressNet bus - I am thinking about put schematic and firmware binary for free. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 (edited) Hi all, I have done my first working DCC command station controled via Android application! Yesterday, I tested three Android devices to control my model railway. More information on my webpage: http://www.zavavov.cz/ Price will be around €189. Now for testing is price €99 + shipping. Edited July 24, 2018 by zavovi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) Hi friends, I have news about my own DCC command station! I added XpressNet and testing it with Roco MultiMAUS. Now I can control trains and accessory via Android and MultiMAUS simultaneously. More you can see on the video. First control one train via Android, one train via MultiMAUS and then two trains via two different throttles. On the end of the video is demonstration of control turnouts via Android phone, Android tablet and MultiMAUS simultaneously. Bonus: Our cat check the speed in the critical section. (English subtitles in video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLB-bvq-gc4 Edited July 3, 2017 by zavovi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) Hi all, The Android application for control model trains via DCC command station TCS is now available in Goolge Play for all and free! You can try it, there is included DEMO application, too! https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.tcs.app The language of the application is Czech and English (selectable). Edited August 16, 2017 by zavovi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeH_83 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 I wish I could use this app to control my stuff via the Digikeijs dr5000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 I wish I could use this app to control my stuff via the Digikeijs dr5000 This application has own protocol for communication with command station. I don't know protocol of the DR5000. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 My command station going to release It looks better in box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) The box was made by CNC :-) Edited July 24, 2018 by zavovi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 (edited) Hi, I updated my command station, I added XpressNet Li-ETH protocol and now, I can control my trains from computer via RocRail. I made video and wrote the guide. The guide is still only in czech language, but I want translate it into english, too. Video: Guide: http://www.zavavov.cz/cz/modelova-zeleznice/prejdete-na-vyssi-level-a-nechejte-sve-modelove-kolejiste-ovladat-pocitac-jak-s-tim-zacit-a-co-vsechno-potrebujeme/ In RocRail command station list: http://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=zavavov:tcs-en Edited July 24, 2018 by zavovi 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Hi everyone, I am making own command station and I made video with Android control here: And article about it is here: http://zavavov.vzap.eu/en/model-railway/electronics/108-dcc-command-station-tcs Please, can you tell me your opinions and advices about it? Thank you Just read this post and was amazed at how cool the big ginger pussy was with trains belting round "his domain". My big ginger lad would be all over those noisy and irritating toys !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Just read this post and was amazed at how cool the big ginger pussy was with trains belting round "his domain". My big ginger lad would be all over those noisy and irritating toys !!! It was the first, what I teached the cat, when we bought it :-) It knows, that it mustn't touch the trains :-D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) Hi all, I wrote the article, how to use the RocRail for the beginners. The article is here: http://zavavov.vzap.eu/en/model-railway/control-your-model-railway-via-computer-guide-for-the-beginners/ Please, could you anybody check my english language and the informations in the article? Is it understandable? Thank you very much! :-) Edited July 24, 2018 by zavovi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 Hi, If you want help me and donate me, you can do it here: https://www.patreon.com/zavavov Thank you :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zavovi Posted May 1, 2018 Author Share Posted May 1, 2018 Demonstration of the digital command station TCS in model railway exhibition Líbebona 2018 (Czech republic near the Prague) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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