Locomotive Cab

The easiest ever self build of a fully functional DCC Command station with PCB available on eBay plus only a few parts.

The App formats each DCC packet for transmission via Bluetooth to Arduino Pro Mini connected to a h-bridge to form a simple DCC command station with few parts.

* Control of 1 to 20 locos

* Ideal for small to medium size layouts

* 2 Amps load drives up to 16 of OO/HO locomotives using H-bridge specified

* Add a higher current compatible h-bridge to extend load capacity

* Short circuit protected

* Automatic over current cut-out, adjustable in Arduino code

* Lights and direction

* Functions 1 to 8

* Turnout / points / accessories 16 pairs of outputs

* Custom naming of your locos

* Programming the CV1 loco address

* Choose a DC power source to suit scale used (Z/N/OO/HO/O/G) 12v to 20v

* Free software for Arduino - no restrictions on use or changes if required

* Learn from the code on how DCC commands are used

* Easy DIY circuit can be soldered on available 50 x 50 mm PCB (on sale on eBay.uk )

* App forms the DCC packets transmitted to Arduino circuit with 15 components

* Continuous DCC data flow from Android device to Arduino

* New Arduino sketch

* PCB available for purchase on eBay

Further to previous work on DCC wireless systems, I have developed a Bluetooth Command Station linked to a receiver Arduino based circuit with a HC-06 BT module and a LMD18200 H-bridge Motor driver delivering 2 Amps.

The overall cost of parts is around £20 with parts purchased from Ebay.

See Instructable:

https://www.instructables.com/id/Bluetooth-DCC-Command-Station/