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So with this tariff deal I canceled the order from China (got to complicated) and the US supplier is not responsive so we redesigned TB so it is much easier for me to build them at home. It now uses SOIC integrated circuits so it grew a bit but we also reduced part count elsewhere. It will now offer the following: 1) Signals A-D with G/Y/R plus Lunar Lights 2) Servo Drive as well as stall motor drive (you must supply the 5V power for the servo through a screw connector) 3) Barrett Hill Touch Toggle Interface (other input controls could be substituted if needed) 4) 3 current (amps) based detectors for the previously included block detectors 5) 1 optical block detector interface 6) 0-2 turnout feedback sensor inputs (no feedback sensors, one sensor or 2 sensors) 7) 1 or 2 pushbutton turnout control inputs (your choice toggle with 1 or individual for each direction) Here are some 3D images of the new board: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JsB2pF6CgugMkl3p03ELmgwshpNhru7d/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TpHakkiLuo5PdJyw36lliE6ewYfY_Y9p/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WoyWW26_5smZnijcCTs4_utBwmrHoyU4/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aPAJhFd6ZDAEEk0hJG8lMi9oWowqw1ej/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lBW45xPa1aY7NVbaiiJ4DT-ekv5ROaF7/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yWFfHGGldK4k50ihX-6hLPLM2ktozunF/view?usp=sharing If you have not heard about this before here is some info on what this LCC node will do: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12K3jsdJ4diqzBGjHEXsU5cIWWHoTAvs7/view?usp=drive_link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H7TqttrZnYRZBe7oEutzJL6zLCzH3XLN/view?usp=drive_link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P2TNEoLM9zw6gqEsB-cAp22m1l1eXIb2/view?usp=drive_link If you contacted me about buying some please PM me with confirmation you still want them and if you did not and these new features make it appealing let me know so I can get the parts and board on order. Right now the price will still be $90 each. I don't want to take your money until I have board in hand but I do want an accurate count for how many to buy. Thanks, Jim

Hi All -- Andrew Crosland and John Callingham had two articles in the latest MERG Journal detailing LCC. I asked permission to post them here, and was supplied with watermarked copies. In my opinion, Andrew does a very clear and concise introduction to LCC, and then shows his SERVOIO-LCC product as an example. John describes his journey adapting the OpenLCB-Single_Thread library to make a turnout controller that includes frog control. Cheers David

I believe, based on clinics and the book, that a series needs to be defined. My cut is: LCC Basics: Producer/Consumer, Events, Network connections, the simplest network (both RR-Cirkits and SPROG have starter kits), connection and Configuration, and Firmware Update. Overview of Boards available – include Power, USB-LCC connections, SMD boards, Occupancy detection, SignalLCC First efforts in Configuration – JMRI LccPro walk theough the various informATION, use an IO board to see how to configure buttons and LEDs. Also, maybe the QuickLink button. Controlling Turnouts – Buttons and turnouts -- Both RR-Cirkits and Servo with SPROG? NX Cascade principles – Buttons (clearing before setting), setting the Cascade and chain. Signalling Part 1 – Inouts for signals – block occupancy, Track Circuits, etc. Signal terms – Hewad, Mast, Aspect, Appearance etc. Source of the aspect definitions. All as used un LCC boards. Signalling Part 2 – This gets into Logic – do we jump into STL as implemented or go for the original? Light Effects – Basics of Real Time Clocksa and EFX16. Overview of the TSC Train Control – Need to address Virtual Train Nodes and Function Descrtioyion. Okay, I’m Tired. This is a long way when limited to a two or three page article. Now it is open for suggestions. I do believe the beginner needs to play with a simple network before leaping into a full blown latout. From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Alex Shepherd via groups.io Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2025 8:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LayoutCommandControl] A Short allgory for LCC Hi Team, Here’s another email that has been in my Draft folder for months but needs to go out... It’s probably timely to raise another related topic/discussion. During the SurfLiner NMRA convention and subsequent LCC discussions, I was asked to coordinate the creation of a series of LCC “How-To” articles for the NMRA Magazine, suitable for new people wanting to experiment with "dipping their toe(s)" into LCC. I didn’t raise this before now, as I’ve been pretty slammed at work with several significant projects that weren’t supposed to happen concurrently. Alas, they did, so I’ve not had much spare headspace for the last few months. However, I’m starting to see "light at the end of the tunnel” now, so it's probably time to start the discussion/brainstorming. The goal is to produce a series (say six or so) of “How-To” articles that are simple, reasonably self-contained or limited in scope so as not to overwhelm the reader. Mark Juett has given some example articles, but he’s hoping for something similar to the DCC and similar articles in the NMRA Magazine. We have several sources of information within the LCC Community, including YouTube Series, Articles in various Magazines, content on OpenLCB, Clinics, and the LayoutCommandControl and OpenLCB 开云体育 folders. We also have Dana’s revised LCC Book. I have a small N-Scale test track loop on a hollow-core door. It has two sidings (4 turnouts) and 16 blocks. It has as much LCC stuff as I can fit to experiment with. I should be able to use that to produce a few articles, but it would be helpful to hear from people who have recently entered the LCC world and what sorts of tutorials/articles might be helpful, and develop a bit of a curriculum. Regards Alex Shepherd On 6 Dec 2024, at 2:00 PM, Dana via groups.io <dwzimmerli@...> wrote: In 1903, Dr. Horatio Jackson of Vermont made a bet in San Francisco that he could drive a new-fangled automobile from San Francisco to New York. That had never been done at that time, and many thought it impossible. In May 1903 Horatio started out without a map or any guidance except local directions. He had no formal roads, just paths and sometimes the railroad to follow. He had to have gasoline delivered by Wells Fargo or sometimes by rail. Through many trials, he made it to New York, beating two other teams supported by Auto mobile companies. In less than 10 years, the AAA was formed, road maps were available and hard surfaced roads with def

If anyone is interested … I gave these two clinics. Recordedf and now on YouTube. Derived from the book refertenced. Intro to Layout Command Control - Dana Zimmerli https://youtu.be/KOCLowwAUeI How to Use Layout Command Control - Dana Zimmerli https://youtu.be/_zBLHkpG2LE

The following items have been updated in the Files area of the [email protected] group. /LCC Topics/LCC Topics - READ ME.pdf By: Mark Granville <mfgranville@...> Description: An explanation of LCC Topics and list of references

In the Tower LCC there is a logic operation V1 and then V2. What is the equivalent logic operators to perform this in Tower LL+Q? Wayne

Tower LCC SMD-8 Button QL - set up to only show green when selected. Solder point for only the green light. I am trying to set up a Yard Ladder where the only Button QL is lite on the selected track I had communications with Dick 2-3 years ago when I first set up my yard latter. I did not implement the one button push at that time. I was told that the first event should be set up to turn off all the Button lights and then only light the button on the selected track. when the turnouts are aligned... I don't seem to be able to get the lights to all turn off. I am not sure how to set up the CDI for the event that turns the light off. I find literature for setting up the yard latter with the cascade event, but don't see any info on turning all the lights off and only showing the selected track. Has anyone set up a CDI to accomplish this project? Steve NJ

In case anyone is interested, I'll be doing another Intro to LCC tomorrow, Saturday, at the Rocky Mountain Train Show in Denver CO. Will be presenting at 2:00 - 3:00pm in the Centennial Room. Will have my demo layout there with me, and available and happy to talk LCC after the presentation. -Detlef

Would those using servos please join the TurnoutBoss list? The tariff thing has put a pause on the TB build which Bob and I are using to incorporate ideas from the announcement and finding cost reduction opportunities for a new spin until the tariff thing settles out. I have some questions about frequency, range, etc that works best. /g/TurnoutBoss Thanks Jim

Hi everyone, Over the last 6 months Bob Jacobsen and I have been developing a new LCC board that we hope will generate a lot of interest. It's aimed at people who want to do basic signaling without needed to know anything about how LCC events work. We have come up with a board which we call the TurnoutBoss. It is a board that has a specific job: do everything needed to handle a turnout/Control Point in a single package. That includes outputs for up to 4 signal heads; a stall motor switch machine driver; three CT occupancy detectors for detection around the turnout; push button inputs to operate the turnout; feedback sensor inputs for the position of the turnout; and the logic to make this all work together. It is possible to setup a fully operational basic signaling system by just a few presses of buttons on the boards. You can also use of JMRI or other computer-based configuration tool to do full configuration, but for simple installations you don’t have to. The board has the ability to be controlled via event consumers that drive the outputs for those who want to use external control logic. It handles LCC events for optional CTC panel control of the vital logic and turnout position. All events are predefined so if you do want to get in the weeds you don't have to first know what input/output and keep track of mappings you’ve made. For instance, you know which events control a particular signal output because it is pre-defined and connected to the layout in a specific way. To date I have funded 3 PWB spins and have built 7 boards by hand. This is a complex board to build by hand with small surface-mount parts. It takes me 3-4 hours to build, debug and test each board and I have decent equipment to do the job. Those boards are operational, with working firmware. Their basic operation has been tested on several LCC installations. They pass all the current LCC conformance checks. We are offering an opportunity to be part of a test run of 20 assembled boards. It could be more if there is interest. We don't want to be in the business of selling these but we would like to get some out into the real world. We want to prove out the design and see if they are useful before exploring ways of having them produced. If anyone is interested in these we are willing to work through the logistics of getting a small batch made and I will program, test and ship them out. Information can be found in these documents if you are interested. Overview Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12K3jsdJ4diqzBGjHEXsU5cIWWHoTAvs7/view?usp=drive_link User Manual: (in process) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P2TNEoLM9zw6gqEsB-cAp22m1l1eXIb2/view?usp=drive_link For this small build I think about $90 each will cover the builds and cover a bit of the time to test and get them ready to ship. If interested PM myself or Bob Thanks, Jim and Bob