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Signal Controller Board Suggestions

 

I have JMRI LogicX working through a tree/ladder of turnout to set 'a road in a yard' to the 'Main' from a touch sensor on a Panel.? Due to space, I am using two x three-way turnouts meaning I cannot use the turnout motor internal switches to switch leds on the Dward Signals on each road.
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On the screen, I have a 'sensor' light next to the Road when it is clear to the Main.? All good so far and works fine.
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Looking now for an addressable signal controller board to receive a JMRI command to turn a 'dwarf' signal from 'red' to 'green' when the sensor on the panel is selected (when it sets the required road to main).? ?The signal controller will connect to an AUX bus connected to, in this case, a NCE PowerPro Controller.?
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What Signal Controller Boards are you using to take the command to change the LEDs from JMRI?
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happy to answer any clarifying questions!
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Thanks
Randall
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I use QuadLN_S boards for my turnout, detection, and signal interfaces.
When used with JMRI Signal Mast Logic, the Quad translates Loconet signal messages into LED aspect indications.
I run my entire railroad with JMRI and the Quads.
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You might also look at the standalone application for yard ladder control which I also implemented.
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Thank you Ken - my system is a NCE system so ideally searching for an NCE based result.? I see the link provided for 6 road yard and in that the NCE option implementing a local Loconet.? Not sure I want this option!

Anyone with a NCE based option?
ArCoMoRa looks like an option, using this already to switch servos very successfully. Anyone with experience with implementing this with Signals?
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Regards
Randall?
 

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Randal,

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The problem is a true signal product for the NCE system doesn’t exist. You could use a Switch 8 to drive lamps. But all NCE system users that go for signaling go for a separate system for that need. Like LCC or CMRI is a big favorite and some use a standalone LocoNet. A lot depends on if you just need a few signals or are doing the whole layout.

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-Ken Cameron, Member JMRI Dev Team

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Randall,

It sounds like the NCE "Light-It" meets your requirement. ?It uses signal head decoder commands from the DCC bus.

Dave Sand


----- Original message -----
From: "Randall Jones via groups.io" <randall=[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [jmriusers] Signal Controller Board Suggestions
Date: Sunday, April 06, 2025 3:03 AM

Thank you Ken - my system is a NCE system so ideally searching for an NCE based result.? I see the link provided for 6 road yard and in that the NCE option implementing a local Loconet.? Not sure I want this option!
Anyone with a NCE based option?
ArCoMoRa looks like an option, using this already to switch servos very successfully. Anyone with experience with implementing this with Signals?
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Regards
Randall?
 

On 4/6/2025 10:43 AM, Dave Sand wrote:
Randall,
It sounds like the NCE "Light-It" meets your requirement. ?It uses signal head decoder commands from the DCC bus.
(If you do not mind a signal decoder that might not get its signal aspects/indications when needed... I woud not want that, so I would not use any signaling solution which requires getting information from the DCC track bus.)
 

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That’s right, I had forgotten about the Light it. Simple enough, it runs off the track bus.

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-Ken Cameron, Member JMRI Dev Team

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