DCC Commander

Building a DCC-EX Command Station

Building a DCC-EX command station is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to get started with DCC. If you’re comfortable with basic electronics or have built an Arduino project before, you’ll find the process straightforward. For a deeper dive into DCC-EX, including build-versus-buy considerations and the many available hardware options, visit the DCC-EX website.

If you’d rather skip the research, build a DCC-EX command station with well defined parts and get trains running, this guide is for you. The following sections describe a simple DCC-EX command station configuration that works well for most model railroaders. You’ll find a complete parts list along with easy-to-follow assembly instructions.

If you’d rather skip assembling your own DCC-EX command station then you can purchase a pre-assembled unit directly from the DCC-EX group or one of their resellers.

Parts List

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Connect Arduino to Motor Driver

TODO

Connect WiFi to Motor Driver

TODO

Connect Jumper Leads

TODO

Build Power Plug

TODO

Build Track Connector Leads

TODO