#4.x - DCC-EX Series Bonus Materials (Assembling a DCC-EX Command Station) @DriverDTrains

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@DriverD Trains #4.x - DCC-EX Series Bonus Materials
(Assembling & Configuring a DCC-EX Command Station)
Welcome to Driver D Trains. Thanks for stopping by! I’m your host Driver D.
Our conductor and brakeman, Scratchy-C, been looking through some old issues of Model Railroader.
Recently I completed a series of videos on how to assemble and configure a basic DCC-EX command station to run our trains. If you haven’t already seen those videos, be sure to check them out!
If you are enjoying the videos, please leave a comment, and hit the ‘Like’ button, and if you haven’t already, please subscribe to the channel.
In this video, I’ll share some bonus materials I uncovered while researching the series. This train is an extra, and we’ve got several stops to make, so let’s things get rolling.
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to Driver D trains!
01:57 Assembling a DCC-EX Command Station Bonus Materials
02:05 Part 1 - It All Started With Trains
10:57 Part 2 - Digital Command Control
15:31 Part 3 - The King of Italy
22:39 Part 4 - DCC++
28:08 What’s Next: An Introduction to JMRI
29:16 Credits
Videos in this series:
Part 1: #4.a - Assembling a DCC-EX Command Station kzfaq.infoHatlU7A5S5s
Part 2: #4.b - Installing & Configuring DCC-EX kzfaq.infojv_xfwLZJd8
Part 3: #4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to DCC-EX • #4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to...
Part 4: #4.d - Configuring DCC-EX Wi-Fi for Station Mode • #4.d - Configuring DCC...
Part 5: #4.e - Adding and LCD Display to DCC-EX • #4.e - Adding an LCD D...
Part 6: #4.f - Correcting the Wi-Fi Firmware for DCC-EX • #4.f - Correcting the ...
Supercut: #4.sc - Assemble a DCC-EX Command Station • #4.sc - Assemble a DCC...
Bonus Materials: #4.x - DCC-EX Series Bonus Materials • #4.x - DCC-EX Series B...
KZfaq Channels Featured in This Video:
Hacking Google - g.co/safety/HACKINGGOOGLE
Virtual Railfan - / @virtualrailfan
Human[c]ity Junction - / @humancityjunction
DCC++ - / @dcc2840
Products Mentioned in This Video:
DCC-EX: www.dcc-ex.com
Amherst Railway Society: amherstrail.org
Model Rectifier Corp.: www.modelrectifier.com
Processing: processing.org
Wiring: wiring.org.co
Arduino: www.arduino.cc
Trainboard: www.trainboard.com/highball/i...
Trainboard DCC++: www.trainboard.com/highball/i...
DCC++ GitHub: github.com/DccPlusPlus
Other Sources of Information:
Steven Levy's Hackers, Heroes of the Computer Revolution, Chapters 1 and 2:
Gutenberg Project: www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/...
Wired : www.wired.com/story/hackers-a...
Medium Backchannel: / the-definitive-story-o...
Interaction Design Institute Ivrea:
interactiondesigninstituteivr...
interactionivrea.org/en/index...
What’s next?
In my next series of videos, I will introduce you to the basics of JMRI, the Java Model Railroad Interface, and show you how to use JMRI with DCC-EX and the Wi-Throttle and Engine Driver apps to program your locomotives and run your trains. This initial series of videos will focus on JMRI’s Decoder Pro app, and JMRI throttles. I’ll come back to the Panel Pro app and turnout control later.
We’ve completed all our drop-offs and it’s time to head back to the yard. We’re running light so enjoy the ride, feel the rhythm of the rails, and remember; it’s all about the journey.
Until then…
Thanks for watching!
All aboard!
[Meow!]
DriverDTrains ©2024

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@donaldkormos5529 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video!!!

@DriverDTrains 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comments, and so glad you enjoyed the video. I really appreciate it. Working on the next one soon. : ) Thanks again! DD

@kevinburt3075 5 ай бұрын

Looking forward to the JMRI series and how to configure it with DCC EX command station. Thank you for your series on the build which I found very easy to follow. Best one on you tube by far.

@DriverDTrains 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind comments. I'm really looking forward to making some videos about using JMRI with DCC-EX. That is my normal setup. I will be working on the first video soon which will be a general introduction to how JMRI works and how you can use it. Then I'll dive into installing it, using the Decoder Pro app, setting up JMRI throttles, and then using the WiThrottle and Engine Driver apps with it, as well as some other types of hardware controllers. So look for the first video in the next few weeks. Thanks again! DD

@scentgrasslakerailway 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the effort, information, and presentation. A simple like (👍) from me does not begin to express my appreciation for your videos.

@DriverDTrains 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comments. I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos. It really means a lot. More coming soon. Thanks again! DD

@BriansModelTrains 5 ай бұрын

Happy Valentines Day to Scratchy C! Another great video and interesting history.

@DriverDTrains 5 ай бұрын

Scratchy-C says [Meow!] and a very happy Valentine's Day to you too! :) So glad you enjoyed the video. I'm often surprised when I think I know something and then find something totally unexpected; this video was a bit of that. Thanks again! DD

@edwardaudet8367 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic Video, I've been following along with your progress, from video to video, you have really brought DCC-EX alive, my original controller was made from Gregs software. I have to admit I have been fooling around with DCC for quite a while and have found your videos answer many questions. You're an Excellent instructor. It's great to see this series. Thank You

@DriverDTrains 5 ай бұрын

Thank you again for your kind comments. I recall that you mentioned you had used DCC++ before. I was not active in the hobby at that time, but when I look at what Gregg created, it's really pretty remarkable, and was the seed the grew into DCC-EX and the community of people making and using and talking about DCC-EX today. Thanks again, and have fun running some trains! : ) DD

@B2Pproduction 5 ай бұрын

Just found your channel today and have watched your entire series, which has been extremely informative and pleasant. Amazing job, and I can't wait to see more. Thank you for the great history lesson and the confidence I could create a dcc layout without seeking exterior help.

@DriverDTrains 5 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind comments! I'm so glad to hear you are enjoying the videos. I am looking forward to making many more. In my next series I will discuss the basics of JMRI and show how we can use JMRI to manage our locomotive roster and interface with DCC-EX to control our trains. Thanks again and enjoy! DD

@B2Pproduction 5 ай бұрын

@@DriverDTrains can't wait to see it!

@michaelmatsumura422 5 ай бұрын

I’m crossing my fingers that you will be releasing the JMRI videos series very soon. Thanks for this great video and the pat on the back I’m giving you!

@DriverDTrains 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for your kinds comments. I really appreciate it! Yes I will start working on the first JMRI video soon. The first one will be a general introduction to how JMRI works and how you can use it to control your trains. Then I'll dive into installing it, using the Decoder Pro app, setting up JMRI throttles, and then using the WiThrottle and Engine Driver apps with it, as well as some other types of hardware controllers. Look for that first video in the next few weeks. And thank you for the kind pat on the back! :) Thanks again! DD

@michaelmatsumura422 5 ай бұрын

You are very welcome! I have my fingers crossed hoping that you’ll post your next video tomorrow.