Innovative Model Railroad Control System

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====== CTC with LocoNet, CBUS, RocNetNode or WIO ======
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[[english|Content]] -> [[english#hardware|Hardware]] -> [[english#ctc|CTC]]
  * **CTC with LocoIO, CBUS or RocNetNode**


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===== Introduction =====
Sometimes it is more fun to control the layout with real buttons as found in the real world **[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centralized_traffic_control|CTC]]**'s.\\
This Wiki page will try to guide you building one your self using the hardware from Peter.\\
The modules from one of the bus systems **[[english#locoio|GCA LocoIO]]**, **[[english#mergcbus|GCA CBUS]]** or **[[:rocnet:rocnetnode-en|RocNetNode]]** and also the **[[wio:overview-en|WIO]]** are usable.\\
The interface modules and the setup for routes, sensors or switches are independent from the used bus system.\\
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===== Required Hardware =====
===LocoNet===
  * [[mgv50-en|GCA50]] LocoNet IO
  * [[gca85-en|GCA85]] LBuffer (RS232)\\
.         or
  * [[mgv101-en|GCA101]] LBuffer (Ethernet)
  *  Optional:    GCA124  FredI Hand-held controller for trains
  *  Optional:    GCA123  Hand-held controller for Signals and switches.
===CBUS (RCAN)===
  * [[:can-gca2-en|CAN-GC2]] 16 port programmable I/O node
    * Optional: [[:can-gc12-en|CANGC12]] wired remote control with 16 pushbuttons
  * [[:can-gca1-en|CAN-GC1]] Serial and USB interface  **OR**
  * [[:can-gca1e-en|CAN-GC1e]] Ethernet interface
===RocNetNode===
  * [[:gca_pi02-en|GCA-Pi02]] 32 I/O ports
  * [[:gca1-pi01-en|GCA-Pi01]] Raspberry Pi / I2C interface
  * **[[http://www.raspberrypi.org|Raspberry PI]]** 
===WIO===
  * [[:gca-wio-en|WIO_01]] WIO_01 I/O with WiFi-Communikation
  * [[:arduino:wio-en|WIO firmware]] Option "F1 FastLED" for RGB LEDs
===Interfaces===
  * [[mgv127-en|GCA127]] LED PCB (optional)
  * [[mgv128-en|GCA128]] Button/Flip switch PCB (optional)
  * Push Buttons
  * tumble switches
  * LED's
  * FastLED (WS2812) for RGB LED strips
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===== Setup =====
===Hardware===
  * [[lnsv-en|LNetIO/GCA50 Setup]]
  * [[cbus-en|CBUS Setup]]
  * [[rocnet:rocnetnode-setup-en|RocNetNode Setup]]
  * [[arduino:wio-setup-en|WIO Setup]]
===CTC===
  * [[route-wiring-en|Route wiring]]
  * [[sensor-wiring-en|Sensor wiring]]
  * [[switch-wiring-en|Switch wiring]]
  * [[signal-wiring-en|Signal wiring]]

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===== Hardware Setup =====
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==== Dual LEDs ====
Control two LEDs with one output to save I/O for showing switch positions:\\
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A design for a test unit is found at [[http://http://wiki.rocrail.net/doku.php?id=mgv128-de|GCA128L]]\\
Advantage of using two leds is that both leds are lit when I/O is initalised  for input.\\
In addition to that, GCA128L also has pushbuttons when Ports are setup as Input.\\
Pushing the button when port is iniated as output, does not harm in any way.\\