What is DCC?
DCC stands for Digital Command Control. It’s a standard used in model railroading that allows multiple locomotives to be independently controlled on the same section of track. National Model Railroad Association developed and maintains the DCC standards used by most manufacturers. For many hobbyists, DCC is the model railroad equivalent of moving from an old analog telephone system to a modern digital network. It transformed layouts from “control the track” to “control each locomotive individually.”
DCC Commander
DCC Commander is a mobile control center for Digital Command Control (DCC) model railroads, allowing operators to control locomotives, turnouts, routes, and layout functions from their iPhone, iPad, or Android device. Features include:
- Controlling locomotives (up to 10 throttles per screen)
- Throwing turnouts
- Communicating with JMRI (WiThrottle-compatible communications) and compatible command stations
- Communicating with DCC-EX command stations directly
- Managing layout operations from a mobile device (iOS and Android)
- Building layout schematics
- Using swipe gestures to route locomotives along a layout
Tutorials and Setup
DCC-EX
- Building a DCC-EX Command Station
- Installing DCC-EX Firmware
- Adding and Configuration Turnouts in DCC-EX