crazynitwit Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Had any one had any experience with an arduino as a dcc controller. I've seen a few videos about it. But none seem to say how to make it or explain whether it would be practical or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 It's probably best to ask in Computer Control, where I know more nerdy members hang out. Or maybe in DCC, although as I have no interest in DCC I don't go there to find out if they're equally nerdy! Now if you wanted to discuss using Arduinos for DC or radio control....... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazynitwit Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 It's probably best to ask in Computer Control, where I know more nerdy members hang out. Or maybe in DCC, although as I have no interest in DCC I don't go there to find out if they're equally nerdy! Now if you wanted to discuss using Arduinos for DC or radio control....... . I wasn't aware that you could use arduinos for dc. Sou d's interesting though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Just attach a motor driver board. Radio control is only DC without wires, although you need to add a receiver too. One of the layouts I'm building will use radio control, but I'm also wiring part of it for DC. The DC controller will be an Arduino and an L298N motor driver board. It will have a radio receiver, and to the transmitter will appear to be just another loco, but it will actually be hard wired to the track. I could attach a potentiometer to the Arduino for "conventional" control too, if I wanted. Another layout I'm working on is DC, but operated by infrared remote control. The Arduino handles the infrared signals, and will send the appropriate instructions to an L298N board, along with controlling point servos and a signal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted December 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) they work fine and you can have a DCC controller using JMRI very cheaply I did use one for Line No20 originally without issues and only swapped to the MERG unit as I wanted a real controller check out https://github.com/DccPlusPlus/BaseStation and https://sites.google.com/site/dccppsite/home Nick edit to add links Edited December 2, 2017 by nick_bastable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podhunter Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Had any one had any experience with an Arduino as a dcc controller. Visit the Model Electronics Railway Group (MERG). They have some discussions about the use of computers, such as the Arduino and Raspberry Pi, for controlling model railways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loickebros Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DCC-Wifi-control-module/253238945755?hash=item3af637a7db:g:EDIAAOSwHHFY9FJr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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