Anyone else using DCC++

[Rob H]

It seems to have a good following in the US but I was wondering if anyone else is using it in the UK? Given the basic Arduino plus motor shield is less than £20 it’s definitely the cheapest way to get into DCC, that said I’ve added a stand alone WiFi Network and some fancy connectors to mine and there’s provision for a Raspberry Pi so I can fully automate it later on. Attached are a couple of pictures of what I’ve made.

 

 

Edited September 9, 2018 by Rob H

[RAF96]

No pictures Rob H

Rob (also H)

[Rob H]

Hopefully the photos are showing now

[Paul80]

I did build one and got it working, but more the just because I could reason than to actually use it, but if my Sprog3 bit the dust then I would use it.

 

Its a good solution for not a lot of money that does just what it says on the tin and more 

[Sir TophamHatt]

Have no idea what DCC++ is but I admire your craftmanship!

[CloggyDog]

https://github.com/DccPlusPlus/BaseStation/wiki/What-is-DCC--Plus-Plus

 

https://gregw66.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/dcc_pp.pdf

 

Interesting concept for those with the desire to DIY it for little financial outlay.

Edited September 10, 2018 by CloggyDog

[Alex TM]

Have no idea what DCC++ is but I admire your craftmanship!

Hi,

 

This side of DCC (i.e. a DIY approach) but I also wonder if the title 'DCC++" is also a bit of an insider joke?  I did some IT study back in the days when the 'cool' language to use was C++.

 

Just a thought.

 

Regards,

 

Alex.

[Rob H]

Have no idea what DCC++ is but I admire your craftmanship!

It’s an open source DCC controller which anyone can build using an Arduino and a bit of electronics / software knowledge. I’ve just added a pretty box and WiFi so I can control my trains from my iPhone.

[PatB]

I'm just waiting for my Arduino, motor shield and some cheap, basic decoders to turn up in the post so I can have a go. I've already got an old laptop, running Lubuntu, that I can dedicate to the task.

 

The DCC++ does relate to the fact that the coding is in C++. I did some coding in C+ a couple of decades ago so I'm moderately comfortable with the idea.

[Rob H]

PatB, the only changes I made to the code was to manually set the IP address rather than have it automatically assigned, this made fault finding the network side also easier as I knew what address I was trying to reach and I also set some of the extra pins on the Mega to control points / turnouts

[Rob H]

Alex, yes the title DCC++ is a play on words, cute but makes searching a pain give the way most search functions treat ++

 

Here’s a link to the creators YouTube page which explains where the name came from and all about it:

 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJmvQx-fe0OMAIH-_g-_rZw

[Andymsa]

Is it like sky+

[jbsorocaba]

Hi guys

 

DCC++ work very well and yo can find more project on Bodnar site.

 

Last month i build a DCC++ wireless to work with Roco IOS application and tyhis way you can controll your trains with your smatphone

 

 

 

Arduino has now a Mega with wifi  ( https://robotdyn.com/mega-wifi-r3-atmega2560-esp8266-flash-32mb-usb-ttl-ch340g-micro-usb.html ) and with a motor shield or ethernet shield you can build

 

a wireless system or ethernet syste wit a router

check this here:  http://www.scalatt.it/forum/viewtopic.php?f=117&t=15263&hilit=z21+zentrale