Hello
This is my first post to this group. I am hoping to learn more about some of the features on the YD7001. ?I have just upgraded my DR5000 to a YD7001 which was very easy and straightforward. ?I have for over five years had an ECoS 52000 linked to a PC running TrainController Gold using a dedicated router via LAN to connect them together. ?This has always worked well and I had no problems. ?However, I wanted to upgrade to a DR5000 and I began to understand how little I know about the various DCC protocols involved.
Karst has been very helpful and suggested I use the USB connection to my PC (using Intellibox II as the command station) which will connect to TC. ?However, I also use the Smarthand optional extra on TC which let me operate the whole layout using smart devices over my routers Wi-Fi. ?This is where I start to get confused with the YD7001. ?It has its own internal Wi-Fi, so does this mean I can connect smart phones and tablets to TC via the YD7001. ?Alternatively, can I connect my old router to the YD7001 and PC as an overlay network and connect smart devices to TC that way.
i was also hoping to use LocoNet occupancy detectors using the DR5000 and had started to install them on my layout. ?However, Karst informed me that TC does not support LocoNet over LAN so that option is out of the question. ?So, is there a way of achieving everything I want to achieve, or does something have to change?
My apologies for for being ignorant on these connectivity issues.
Many thanks.
Les
