DaveArkley

If only it were that simple. There's no guarantee that DHCP will start with a low address, and then allocate them sequentially. It may do so for a span of time, and then (down to the software on the router, and entirely unpredictable unless you know in detail how that software works) may allocate any address it chooses. The only way to ensure it won't is to reserve and address in DHCP as I described earlier. Truth is it's very unlikely so there is a low risk, but still possible so not no risk. Cheers Dave

You can set up a reservation in your home router's DHCP rules, you'd need to find the mac address of your Z21 and add using that. If that isn't crystal clear then I suggest you don't do it, too easy to get wrong if you aren't familiar. Cheers Dave

Why would you buy a new system as it wouldn't solve this? This is clearly a network config problem on your iPhone since the iPad works fine Cheers Dave

If they have to be told, you're not wearing enough

Once a cheat, always a cheat in my book. I won't put my money in the pocket of any company that pulls a stunt like that. YMMV Cheers Dave

You added Be aware GAUGEMASTER users/owners Complete waste of time asking Gaugemaster for help ........... before their verbatim response, so you did put your own spin on it. Reading their verbatim response I can't see that they are being anything but helpful. Cheers Dave

Always thought the Select was compliant, not capable, merely compliant. You're correct it doesn't even meet that lowly standard Cheers Dave

Hornby have, since Zero 1 was made obsolete by NRMA standards done the bare minimum I feel. Their controllers (Select and Elite) and their decoders are NRMA DCC compliant but implement the bare minimum. I particularly dislike their lack of robust short circuit protection, the only decoders I've ever seen go up in smoke were both Hornby when being driven by a Select. Not for me.. Cheers Dave

I started DCC with Digitrax kit, but gave up on their throttles and eventually command stations because of poor button life. I love LocoNet, but not the buttons! Cheers Dave

Can't see that being viable on an N gauge loco

I think that's a massive assumption

I'd have thought this was self evident, if there's no decoder fitted, than the user is free to choose to fit anything, and whatever they fit will need to be programmed.

Which has opened it up to attack by thousands of bits of malware. I hope that machine isn't internet connected.

Actually, thinking about it, you can resolder the DC trace on the motor shield if you did cut it. Then you can use DCC++Ex. Cheers Dave

Are you running the DCC++ sketches or the newer DCC++EX? Did you cut the power trace on your motor shield? If you did cut it then you're stuck with using DCC++, if not I suggest you visit this site https://dcc-ex.com and follow the instructions there. DCC++EX is a much more capable system than the older DDC++ Cheers Dave

With a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 the first three numbers are used to designate subnet, so 192.160.0,??? and 192.168.200.?? are on different subnets, Try setting your Z21 to address 192.168.0.200 which is what I think you intended. Cheers Dave

Which you could do in 5 minutes with a multimeter

That would exclude most of the MDF sheets from a DIY chain, and they certainly ain't free. I built my boards from a mix of marine ply surfaces and MDF frames about 10 years ago, the layout is in an insulated garage, and it's all still as good as the day it was built because I bought timber from a timber merchant not a DIY store. Because they had experienced people and some good software they also redrew my cutting guides and saved a 2400mm x 1200mm sheet, making it cheaper than the local DIY store too. Cheers Dave

What questions?

Been running my DCC fitted locos on analogue club layouts for years, never had any of these problems Cheers Dave

This is quite simple to solve for a competent Arduino programmer. There are several good Arduino RFID libraries and compatible RFID readers available. There are also libraries to construct and send Loconet transponding messages which TrainlController, iTrain, JMRI et. al can understand. With a little bit of protocol conversion code on the Arduino detection messages which your train control software of choice can understand can be sent. Example libraries - others are available: Arduino - RFID/NFC | Arduino Tutorial (arduinogetstarted.com) An Introduction to RFID with Arduino — Maker Portal (makersportal.com) LocoNet - Arduino Reference ( https://www.arduino.cc/reference/en/libraries/loconet/ ) Cheers Dave

Not necessary, DCC fitted locos will run on analogue. Some decoders allow you to switch off the ability to run on DC, so you may need to turn that option back on. A limited subset of the sounds will work on analogue, it depends how the sound project has been set up. You'll need to be using DCC to get the full range of sounds. You can use any compatible DC controller, avoid things like PWM or feedback analogue controllers as these can 'upset' the decoder. Not daft questions, if you don't know, you don't know; better to check on this forum rather than guess and make a costly mistake! Cheers Dave

I like it, with one 'fussy' exception, depends how realistic you want to be. Parcels traffic has to be secure which is why it often loaded/unloaded on a platform. If your intention is to store parcel vans here then that's fine if they are empty, if you plan to store loaded vans (e.g. new arrivals) then there should bee a barrier to public access (fence/wall and gate for example). Cheers Dave

Ah, a pocket rocket as a GWR train manger told me it's known as

Hi Ian Take a look at https://a19modelrailwayclub.org/tonys-dcc-workshop/complex-pointwork-wiring-for-dcc/ Cheers Dave