Arduino | Loconet Interface (LocoNet Basics)

[@digitraxdad5755]

I am honoured that you have chosen to use my design schematic of my LocoNet and control panel layout in your video

[@CuriousTimo]

Well it's a great Design. Easy to read and well-thought-out. I Could only find your flickr account. But if you have a website I can link to it if you want.

[@digitraxdad5755]

Curious Timo cheers for the feedback. I have a KZbin channel with Digitrax user videos if you would like to link to that I would appreciate it very much. Many thanks Timo

[@roydom5]

I have had success in making the v2 board although I'm a little unclear as to which jumper position I would use if I wanted to power it from an external 12V supply? Please help!

[@ModelRailroadTechniques]

Hi Timo, thank you for your video I am looking at printing V2 board is it available? Cheers Daz

[@mikemike-xw6rs]

Hoi, ik heb een centrale ZONDER loconet. Lijkt mij wel leuk loconet te kunnen gebruiken. is deze loconet interface bedoeld om bv via rocrail (pc) in mijn situatie dan wel loconet te kunnen gebruiken? hoever ben je inmiddels met V3?

[@roydom5]

great design - thanks for sharing. do you have a picture of an assembled v2 board? I am trying to make it myself but don't quite understand why there are 3 holes for capacitors C1 and C3?

[@CuriousTimo]

The 3 holes gives you the option between two physical sizes of capacitors. I'm working on a v3 board at the moment that incorporates IDC plug to connect to expansion boards. Expansion boards can be used for occupancy detection, LED signals, RFID and connection to the Marklin 6040 using i2c. An adapter board for the v2 will also be available.

[@ClinchfieldModelRailroad]

@@CuriousTimo any update on this ?

[@sundaramparthasarathi5156]

Hi! Thanks for the detailed video it was very helpful. Is there a way to purchase the Arduino LocoNet PCB? Any details or links will be very helpful. Looking forward to hear from you soon. Thanks.

[@q80aziz]

Yes Sir indeed : Be advised ! I think I will stick with the Lenz ABC shuttle and the Lissy Pendelzug Steuerung and my Uhlenbrock Loconet Universal Steuerung module 68720 and maybe soon the MD Elektronik MFB module . ALL of these modules provide automation at acceptable prices , require NO PC wizardry and come with a manufacturer warranty . Still a fine effort with the Arduino board 👍

[@gregheinz8482]

Great Video... Can you tell me one thing... what is this for "#define ARTNR 5001 // Item Number (Art.-Nr.): 50010" Thanks Greg

[@CuriousTimo]

That's for LNCV (LocoNet CV Programming). I don't use it because it doesn't make sense to me. Programming CV using the command station vs modifying the Arduino sketch and uploading over USB.

[@gregheinz8482]

so how do you set the address of the arduino?

[@TheTRoggi]

Hej, i tried to open your *.brd-files in EAGLE, but I get an Error that says "This ist not an EAGLE-file" Is anyone also getting this error? Thanks.

[@robertgamble3346]

me too

[@janhendriks782]

Hallo Timo Ben beginnend arduino gebruiker en bezig met een vitrine als fiddleyard. Daarbij gebruik ik bestaande programma's om te leren hoe bepaalde zaken werken. Heb het werkend op dcc maar ben op zoek naar loconet combi oplossing. Zou graag kunnen besturen op DCC maar ook met loconet om via daar de positie doormelding te kunnen doen. Je geeft aan in je video dat je bezig bent met je combi interface . Kan de schets zo niet vinden. Hoop dat ik daar iets uit kan leren. mvg Jan Hendriks MSC RailRunners

[@CuriousTimo]

Hallo Jan, Ik heb net een v3 van mijn LocoNet/DCC interface ontvangen van JLCPCB. Die ben ik aan het testen en deze werkt met uitbreidingsmodules. Als de handleiding af is en de 3d behuizing klaar is dan maak ik er een video over en zet alles opensource op GitHub. Uitbreidingsmodules die ik heb zijn bv voor LED/Signalen, Märklin 6040 naar LocoNet converter en terugmelding op basis van massadetectie of RFID

[@DJModelRailway]

Hello, I have only just come across your channel, super helpful!!! I am too looking to use arduino in my layout and seeing this video has been a help. I look forward to seeing more and keep up the awesome work! Cheers :)

[@StrathpefferJunction]

DJ Model Railway Fancy meeting you here! I'm going down the arduino & loconet route for few things too, all being well!

[@gregheinz8482]

so how do you set the address of the arduino?

[@CuriousTimo]

I hard code them in the Arduino sketch. You could also implement LNCV programming from a command station but I find it easier to just upload a sketch over USB. All the callback functions will report back the address: void notifySwitchOutputsReport( uint16_t Address, uint8_t Output, uint8_t Direction ) { Serial.print(Address, DEC); } Have a look at github.com/CuriousTimo/Arduino-ModelRail/blob/master/Loconet_Pendelzug/Loconet_Pendelzug.inom Line 64> and line 238>

[@gregheinz8482]

Thanks for your help!