Let's learn together - Loconet! (DCC model railway with Arduino 5)

Let's learn together how to control a DCC model railway with Arduino.
In this fifth episode, how to connect Arduino to the Loconet bus
LOCONET INTERFACE
- Github Repository: github.com/luc...
- Officina del Modellismo: www.officinamo...
LINKS
- Loconet Arduino Library: github.com/mrr...
- Loconet specifications (personal use edition): www.digitrax.c...
- xPressNet: www.lenz-elekt...
- NMRA LCC: www.nmra.org/lcc
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[@erikn-fan7812]

Amazing! Thank you so much for this video and the GitHub repository. I've built the module on a generic pcb and it works! I've now ordered 5 PCBs printed with your design to start setting up some control panels for my N scale layouts. Your instructions are clear, the repository clear too. I am so happy I can now build physical control panels that also interface with the handheld WifiMouse though Loconet on Z21 central station. A whole new dimension!

[@lucadentella]

Erik, thanks a lot for your comment, it really means something for me!

[@timschram922]

Hi Luca, I am loving your videos, they are very informative and great to watch. Have you ever tried to convert S88 feedback to LocoNet? I would love to convert my existing S88 feedback modules to LocoNet. I wonder is it possible?

[@lucadentella]

Hi Tim! I remember that Uhlenbrock developed a module to "convert" S88 bus to loconet, don't know if it's still available but maybe it could help not to replace all your modules with loconet ones... let me know!

[@scentgrasslakerailway]

Great information!

[@lucadentella]

Thanks!

[@markhabel2252]

Can I purchase all the components or a complete board from you?

[@lucadentella]

Hi Mark, you can contact me using the form at www.officinamodellismo.com

[@austinsandford]

Would this work with 3v3 microtrollers by just changing the supply rail to 3v3 instead of 5v?

[@lucadentella]

I never tried, it should work (the comparator itself can work at 3.3v)... if you try please let us know the result

[@austinsandford]

@@lucadentella Thank you

[@giuseppededomenico9923]

L'interfaccia Arduino loconet base dove posso reperirla ......

[@lucadentella]

Ciao Giuseppe, se vuoi realizzarla da te nella descrizione del video trovi tutti i files necessari (circuito stampato, componenti...). Altrimenti contattaci su www.officinamodellismo.com

[@roydom5]

is there a parts list for this PCB?

[@lucadentella]

Hi! Sure, if you open the eagle files that are available in the github repo you can find all the required components with their values

[@roydom5]

@@lucadentella sorry. I'm a novice. I am finding it hard to understand how to get a BOM list for the loconet interface

[@lucadentella]

@@roydom5 in the Github repository (github.com/lucadentella/arduino-loconetshield) I uploaded the schematic in PDF with all the components and the values. In the same repository you can find the Eagle files (Eagle is a software to design schematics and PCBs) if you want to have the PCB manufactured by a service

[@roydom5]

@@lucadentella Thanks, I have Eagle software now and I am beginning to understand

[@lucadentella]

@@roydom5 Well done! Have fun with Arduino and your model railway ;)

[@giacomochianese1078]

Sono entrambi in Inglese

[@lucadentella]

Giacomo, grazie per la pronta segnalazione! Non so cosa abbia combinato KZbin, sto ricaricando la versione in italiano...

[@lucadentella]

Ciao, la versione italiana è ora disponibile: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2LMXqOwmMyll5o