Build your own SilverHat DCC Booster (Video

[@geesharp6637]

Great addition and explaination. I assume yoou can use other power shields as well.

[@IoTT]

In theory yes, there are a few points you need to verify though. First the IO pins for the DCC signal. The Tinkerface Shield feeds them to pins 2 and 3, but you can remove the jumpers and feed the input to the pins your motorshield needs. If the motorshield does not support driving the H Bridge from two inputs, you can use only one, but in this case you can not generate the cutout for RailCom, probably a minor problem. The second point to verify is that the motorshield can't exceed the maximum analog voltage when you do a short circuit test, it should have a zener diode protecting the current sensor pin.

[@nialatelevoj6113]

Hier hans your explanations are great, can you give more wiring diagram and connections. Thanhs

[@IoTT]

Watch videos #133 and #137 for information including schematics of the Tinkerface Shield. For more information about the PowerShield, including schematics, watch video #109

[@hb9dod]

Hi Hans, Is it possible to combine the Silverhat Booster with a Command Station like the YAMORC 7001 which has loconet and track output

[@IoTT]

Yes. Any DCC command station will work. The Plus version will also be able to receive commands to control the outputs via DCC or Loconet switch commands. With Loconet, it is also able to send back some track status information encoded in switch commands.

[@nialatelevoj6113]

Bonjour hans , peut on combiner des iott powershield v3 and v5 dans un booster ?

[@IoTT]

Oui, pas de problème. Faut seulement mettre le sensor rate aux valeur correct.