DCC CONTROL

ESU CabControl - Integrated Control Unit

This system was specially developed for use in North America and Australia.

• American and Australian locomotive icons (along with European Icons)

• Easy Consisting for multiple unit lash-ups using drop down menus

• Wireless walk around system making it easy to follow your train on a large layout.

Technical Specification

CabControl Features

• All DCC modes (14, 28, 128 speed steps) Long and short addresses

• Over 16,000 locomotives can be arranged and controlled

• Up to 28 functions per locomotive

• All Scales can be used with the CabControl system with the variable voltage 7Amp Power Supply 

Built-in WLAN Access Point

• Creates a unique Wifi-Network for your Mobile Control II Wireless throttles

• Supports at least 32 Mobile Control II Wireless ControllersCompliant with all relevant IEEE WLAN standards. Suitable for use in America and Europe

• The CabControl features a LAN port to connect the box to your home network.

• Via the home network, the CabControl can be connected to Model RailRoad Control Software.

“ECoSlink” port

• For easy connection with our ESU boosters, CabControl supports ECoSlink, a high speed, CAN based bus system.

WFD-30 NCE CAB Bus Wi-Fi Interface

This module provides Wi-Fi control of DCC locomotives and accessories using your NCE Command Station from a hand-held such as a phone, tablet or dedicated throttle that uses the Wi Throttle protocol. WifiTrax has thoroughly tested operations using the popular and excellent apps Engine Driver for Android and WiThrottle for Apple.
If you want a more tactile driving experience, use the popular TCS UWT-100 Universal Wi-Fi Throttle. 
Please contact WifiTrax support for any questions or issues relating to operation with 3rd-party apps rather than the authors of these apps. It is unlikely that the authors of apps will be able to answer questions relating to our products.

Don't be fooled by the simple appearance of this module. The value is in the firmware!
WifiTrax has developed Complex Real-Time C language code to run in the Silicon Valley Tensilica L106 32-bit microcontroller processor licensed by Espressif and built into their Wi-Fi module to do many things:

• It provides a WiThrottle Server, just like JMRI except that YOU DON'T NEED A COMPUTER - it's all in this little module.
• It provides an NCE CAB Bus interface - the NCE standard to connect Cabs to Command Stations.
• It translates all the WiThrottle commands to NCE Cab Bus commands.
• It provides an onboard loco roster and turnout list and allows you to maintain it using web pages on your browser.
• You can set WPA2-PSK Security on the device's direct Wi-Fi Access Point with your own password. You can connect more than one WFD-30 to an NCE command station so you can take your unit along to your club with your own roster - only those you authorize can access it and drive your locos.
• It supports 4 connected throttles out of the box, BUT you can connect it to your home network so that the number of throttles is increased to 8

To get started with this device, all you need to do is connect it to the CAB Bus socket on your NCE command station, connect your smartphone, tablet or Universal Wi-Fi Throttle to the device's Wi-Fi Access Point and start one of the recommended Apps such as WiThrottle, Engine Driver or Loco Operator.

Select the broadcast WiThrottle server, and drive trains by selecting a locomotive using its DCC address. But there's a great deal more:

You can create a locomotive roster similar to JMRI, specify a name and DCC address for each entry, and customize the function keys for the decoder in each loco. When you select from the roster, displayed by your smartphone app, all the function keys will be labelled for that loco and decoder. Maybe you have diesel locos, where F2 should show "Horn" and steam locos where F2 should show "Whistle". Similarly, some locos might have various lights that others do not.

You can define a list of DCC accessory turnouts that will be loaded into WiThrottle or Engine Driver when you connect.

With a direct connection to the WFD-30 module, you can have up to 4 hand-held throttles, BUT you can connect the module to your home network which allows up to 8 throttles connected at any one time. So when there are many operators, you can have up to eight throttles without needing to install multiple WFD-30 modules and remember which one you should connect to. Also, all your hand-helds are connected to your home network, so you can access the internet and use other apps at the same time as driving your trains and you don't have to connect to the unit's Wi-Fi each time.

Functions and Modes of Operation

Installs on your layout to provide Wi-Fi control of an NCE Command Station by acting as a Cab on the NCE CAB Bus. The NCE command station is master on the CAB Bus and polls cab addresses. The WFD-30 responds to its designated cab address and represents Wi-Fi-connected hand-held devices that use the WiThrottle protocol as authored by Brett Hoffman and used by JMRI. The WFD-30 converts all WiThrottle commands to NCE CAB Bus commands including speed/direction, functions and turnouts. (The WFD-30 does not handle DCC CV Programming.)

Recommended Throttles:
Engine Driver by Steven Todd on Android device
WiThrottle by Brett Hoffman on IOS devices such as iPhone or iPad
TCS UWT-100 Universal Wi-Fi Throttle
WifiTrax Loco Operator Version 3.5 on Windows or Android

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO INSTALL JMRI and you need no other computer. WFD-30 acts as a WiThrottle Server similar to that provided by JMRI. In other words, it responds to connections and commands defined in the WiThrottle protocol, authored by Brett Hoffman, and allows connected devices to select and control trains and accessories. The WiThrottle Server is built into WFD-30 firmware so there is so software set-up required.

You can, however, use JMRI AS WELL as your WFD-30 and drive trains or use Decoder Pro to do your CV programming via a JMRI connection to your NCE command station. You can have some cabs on JMRI and some on the WFD-30.

Direct Wi-Fi Mode allows up to 4 Cabs (Android, IOS or Windows computers/tablets/phones) to connect directly to the WFD-30 device's access point. WPA2-PSK security is optional in this mode using your own password.

Home-net Mode allows the WFD-30 device to connect automatically to your home router on power-up. This enables approximately to 6 to 7 Cabs to communicate with the device and control trains. In this case, the operation may be limited by the Wi-Fi capabilities of your router and the rest of the Wi-Fi and DCC system as well as the number of locomotives under the control of each cab.

The Loco Roster feature allows up to 16 rostered locomotives each with up to 29 named function keys. The function names are specific to each loco. On 3rd-party smartphone apps or TCS UWT-100, locos may be selected either from the roster OR by typing the DCC address. Once your roster is full, you may drive extra locos by using their DCC Address, but they will not have the named function key feature.

The Accessory List feature allows up to 32 listed, named accessories with your specific accessory address. On 3rd-party smartphone apps, the state of accessories may be changed either by tapping the entry in the list, or by using the accessory address. You may operate more than 32 accessories by using the accessory address for extra accessories. Only two-state accessories such as turnouts may be operated. The display of accessories is determined by the features of the 3rd-party app such as Engine Driver or WiThrottle.

Connections

Two NCE CAB Bus sockets (RJ-12 6P4C Sockets). One is used to connect to your NCE Command Station. The other may be used to connect another NCE Cab such as Pro-Cab.

Switches

4 DIP Switches to allow selection of 7 different pre-set CAB Addresses. Any other address may be selected using the WFD-30 Web-page settings via a browser or the installed hand-held device app. The following NCE Cab Bus addresses are selectable via DIP Switches: 3, 4, 5, 10 (default), 20, 30, 40. The addresses 30 and 40 may be replaced by any Cab Bus Address using the Web Page Settings.

LED Indicators (Serial numbers above 33100121)

Red: Module powered up.
Blue: Cab bus recognizes module. Flashes when traffic occurs.
Green: Flashes when Wi-Fi traffic. On continuous when on home-net, flashes when Wi-Fi Traffic.

Compatibility

The WF-30 requires a 1.65B EPROM or higher with the PowerCab and SB, with the Pro 5A systems it must be 2007C or higher 

Tam Valley

3D Fascia Controller Mount Kit.

Includes screws for securing to fascia.

ESU 

EcoS 2 Command Station #50200

Consignment, Excellent Condition 

High Bass Speaker

HB 0.78" sq.dia 20mm

8 Ohm, 1-2 Watts 

Quad Relay Daughter Board

Add this board to the Quad-Pic by plugging it into the expansion port and you have 4 ports for plugging in the remote relay board above.

• LAIS

• Mobile Decoder with Next 18(NEM662)
• HO & N scale
• 15x9x2.9mm
• Current rating 2amp
• 6 function

DCC Bus Wire, Red

14 AWG, 25, 50 and 100 Feet.

NCE Decoders for locomotives with N scale Kato drive mechanisms using the side tab motor clips.

Four function outputs.

Size: 68 x 9.0 x 3.0 mm. 

Made to fit the Intermountain FT-B with two functions

NCE

Control for 4 twin coil solenoid type switch machines (Atlas, Peco, etc) Supports the full range of DCC accessory addresses (1-2044) Runs from track power or external 9-15 Volt DC power supply Easy address programming, no need to connect it to programming track Inputs for local control panel push buttons Simple hook up, 2 wires to the track, 2 wires to each switch machine

NCE

Use one button to control multiple switches or macros on your NCE DCC system. You can have up to 30 pushbuttons, toggle switches, block detectors,etc. Can be connected for control of turnouts, signals and other devices. Easy programming, just plug in a Pro Cab. Simple hook up, one Cab Bus connection and 2 wires for each pushbutton or other input device. Can be used to perform simple automatic train control and other layout automation tasks.

Remote Aligner for Octopus III

Used with the Octopus III to align of servos (cannot be used with the Octopus II). 

Just one of these needed for all of your Octopus IIIs. 

Suppied with a 7' cable for ease of installation.

Board is 2.7" x 1.7" in size

Remote DPDT Relay Board

This remote relay plugs into the breakout daughterboard and gives you two circuits for powering frogs, signals and so forth.  Board has a 12V, 1A hi-sensitivity relay that draws just 13 mA, relay drive circuitry, and a terminal block for easy wiring.  Can also be used without the Quad - red wire, 12V, black wire, ground, white wire, signal (0V = OFF, greater than 1.4V is ON).  Comes with a 12" extension cable - extra length can be added with servo extensions.

Does not work with a Micro Singlet, for Singlet 11 only.

• Lais

• Peak Current Rating:2 Amp
• Continuous Current Rating:1 Amp
• 6Pin(NEM651) plus blue wire 
• Four functions
• Function Rating:100 mA
• Protocol: NMRA DCC
• Railcom/ABC: Not Support
• Demensions:14.5mm*8.2mm*3mm
• Does not support stay alive

NCE

Add a separate PCP panel to operate your Power Cab in other places or on other layouts. Use with the MRRC TX-01

Power Drop Wire

Simply crimp a NCE Quick Connect & push onto a NCE bus tap

No soldering required

DPDT relay for using on a Y cable in conjunction with a fascia controller. (Will work without the fascia controller.) 

A 6-pin connector block to simplify wiring. 

High-sensitivity coil requires 30 mA. 

Contacts are rated 1 Amp at 24VDC.

Can also be used without the Octopus - red wire, 5V, black wire, ground, white wire, signal (0V = OFF, greater than 1.4V is ON).] 

Note:- Y Cable has to be purchased separately.

NCE

Motor rating 1.3 Amp continuous, 2 Amp peak stall, with stay alive. All four function outputs have lighting effects generators and a nine pin JST wiring harness with an NRMA 8pin plug which provides easy installation. Size: 1.50" x 0.63" x 0.25" decoder - 1.12'' x 0.63'' x 0.19'' stay alive.

Caution: Not for use with more than 15volts track voltage.

NCE

All four RJ-12 jacks are wired in parallel for easy plug and play use. This board also provides a convenient point to add additional 12 Volt cab bus power when bus lengths exceed 20 meter [60 feet]. Shown with the included fascia plate.

Power Drop Wire

Simply crimp a NCE Quick Connect & push onto a NCE bus tap

No soldering required

NCE 

#524 0156 - 16MTC 6 function decoder with 21 pin 'MTC' plug.Silent Running torque compensated motor drive Torque Compensation for ultra smooth low speed performance Motor rating 3/4 Amp continuous, 1.2 Amp stall All four function outputs have lighting effects generators

NCE

The operator side is fitted with RJ-12 jacks for throttles while offering CAT5 cable connections for improved noise rejection on larger layouts using standard computer CAT 5 cables. This board also provides a convenient point to add additional 12 Volt cab bus power when bus lengths exceed 20 meter [60 feet]. Shown with the included fascia plate.

Power Drop Wire

Simply crimp a NCE Quick Connect & push onto a NCE bus tap

No soldering required

NCE

The Auto-SW is a smart relay board with one input (two wires from powercab output) and two outputs. One output for the main layout and a second output for a programming track.It senses when you put the PC into program track mode and energizes a relay that disconnects layout track power and connects a dedicated program track.  

It is designed to detect packets on the DCC track bus that initialize service mode programming aka- programming track mode. When it sees those packets it throws a relay disabling one set of outputs and activating the other.

It will operate with other DCC systems such as the Digitrax Empire Builder, Big Boy, or Challenger.

It does not operate when using PROGRAM ON MAIN.

It is designed to be used with the Powercab in the original starter set configuration only. 

Power Drop Wire

Simply crimp a NCE Quick Connect & push onto a NCE bus tap

No soldering required

Power Drop Wire

Simply crimp a NCE Quick Connect & push onto a NCE bus tap

No soldering required