Model Train Journal

I've created a new Playlist on YouTube with a dozen videos demonstrating version 4.0 of the RTC program. This version is a complete rewrite of the radio communications code. V4.0 also has a completely new scripting feature that lets you write a program-like script to control your trains. The scripti...

I've added Proto (or Quilling) Whistle support to the RTC program. I made a video:

ADPCM Video 6 - In my train room - operating the Proto (or Quilling) whistle SPW with my RTC program

You can watch this video on my web page at:

http://www.silogic.com/trains/ADPCM.html

Version 3.20 of the Remote Train Control program is available on the web page. http://www.silogic.com/trains/RTC_Running.html The big addition are Hot Buttons. This a window of 20 buttons that you can program to perform most any operation, on any engine, on any TIU or AIU. So if there are functions ...

Tom sent me a video of his use of a handheld remote, my RTC program, my OOK Radio, and a program written by Mike Hewett using the CTI TrainBrain system. Tom was able to combine all three systems on his layout to control his trains.

http://www.silogic.com/trains/Technical ... os.html#TM

As I was digging into how the Remote and the TIU interacted, one part of that implementation software really stood out. MTH's implementation of LashUps is amazing. You might think that when a LashUp is run, that the Remote is busily (and feverishly) sending sending out commands. You might think that...

WOW! The above discussion is quite a bit beyond my understanding and need for me to enjoy playing with my trains. I hope that you that do understand are able to use the info and add to your enjoyment of model railroading. Have fun. From a technical viewpoint, its been interesting to learn how thing...

Well, if you get my program, RTC, you can have more fun with your trains. RTC has a recording function that records the commands sent to the TIU. You can start up all of your engines, toot the whistles, ring the bells and start them down the track. With your AIU, you can throw switches and activate ...

I'll take any help anyone cares to give. Everything that I learned is on my web page. All of the commands, their format, the protocol, the source code for my program, RTC. Code for the radios. RTC, the program, handles about 90% of the TIU commands. You need all of the MTH hardware for this to work....

Thanks. Actually its really simple. You order an assembled panStamp radio from Spain. Plug it into a USB port. Download and install the RTC program and run it. No soldering, no programming, get the radio and run the program.

To me, MTH makes the best engines and rolling stock for my railroads of choice, the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad and the Aliquippa & Southern Railroad (where my grandfather worked). MTH has many many engines and dozen of pieces of rolling stock for these railroads. My layout uses only MTH...