DCC-EX 2023 Roadmap
Q1 2023
Documentation enhancements:
Continuing to make information easier to find especially for new users
Add an EXRAIL Cookbook, with Recipes as building blocks
Release EX‑CommandStation v5.0.0 including:
Track Manager/DC districts
Support for newer generation microcontrollers
Fast clock support
Additional automation and animation features with EXRAIL
Add additional connection methods to EX‑IOExpander beyond I2C
Looking ahead
Add I2C multiplexer support to the HAL
Expand wireless connectivity between EX‑CommandStation and accessories beyond just throttles
Design an all-in-one EX‑CommandStation hardware platform that can be purchased through resellers, or assembled at home
Develop a new installer that can maintain pace with the development of the EX‑CommandStation software
Release a new EX-WebThrottle version supporting accessories, routes, etc.
Complete the Big Picture fictional layout with components and EXRAIL scripts
List of outstanding documentation issues
This is our “to do” list of outstanding documentation issues.
If you have content that can help cover these off, then please feel free to add it to the linked GitHub issues so we can incorporate it into the website.
Todo
LOW - Stage 1 
- WiThrottle - Multiple Trains
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/big-picture/stage1.rst, line 316.)
Todo
LOW - VL53L0X 
- validate VL53L0X works with EXRAIL’s analogue sensor commands ATGTE, ATLT, IFGTE, IFLT
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/ex-commandstation/accessories/sensors/vl53l0x-tof-sensor.rst, line 211.)
Todo
MEDIUM - Add CDU info
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/ex-commandstation/accessories/turnouts/solenoid-turnouts.rst, line 124.)
Todo
LOW - Controllers 
- diagram needed for the connection via USB Cable
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/ex-commandstation/advanced-setup/controllers.rst, line 179.)
Todo
LOW - Controllers - diagram needed for Connecting via VNC
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/ex-commandstation/advanced-setup/controllers.rst, line 186.)
Todo
LOW - Controllers - diagram needed for USB Wireless Bridge
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/ex-commandstation/advanced-setup/controllers.rst, line 198.)
Todo
USB Connection to JMRI
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/ex-commandstation/rtr-manual.rst, line 769.)
Todo
Integrated displays
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/ex-commandstation/rtr-manual.rst, line 786.)
Todo
USB Connection to JMRI
(The original entry is located in docs/ex-commandstation/rtr-manual.rst, line 769.)
Todo
Integrated displays
(The original entry is located in docs/ex-commandstation/rtr-manual.rst, line 786.)
Todo
LOW - Add a more detailed description here
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/ex-fastclock/hardware.rst, line 35.)
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/ex-turntable/test-and-tune.rst, line 196.)
Todo
HIGH - Link here to recommended pin/vpin allocations etc.
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/exrail/creating-elements.rst, line 400.)
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/exrail/examples.rst, line 336.)
Todo
LOW - EXRAIL doco - ONLCC
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/exrail/exrail-command-reference.rst, line 3501.)
Todo
LOW - EXRAIL doco - LCC
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/exrail/exrail-command-reference.rst, line 3514.)
Todo
LOW - EXRAIL doco - LCCX
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/exrail/exrail-command-reference.rst, line 3526.)
Todo
LOW - EXRAIL doco - ACON
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/exrail/exrail-command-reference.rst, line 3539.)
Todo
LOW - EXRAIL doco - ACOF
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/exrail/exrail-command-reference.rst, line 3551.)
Todo
LOW - EXRAIL doco - OACON
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/exrail/exrail-command-reference.rst, line 3563.)
Todo
LOW - EXRAIL doco - ONACOF
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/exrail/exrail-command-reference.rst, line 3575.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - Finish this page - Decoder Notes
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/decoder-notes.rst, line 43.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - Finish the above and the below sections
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/microcontrollers/nano.rst, line 90.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - Show VCC power wiring option
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/microcontrollers/nano.rst, line 92.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - Show all the other Nano sized terminal boards and the ethernet board
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/microcontrollers/nano.rst, line 94.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - Fritzing image of 2 ibt 2 boards here
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IBT_2-motor-board-setup.rst, line 227.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - Add help or point to a section for external current sense boards
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IBT_2-motor-board-setup.rst, line 325.)
Todo
LOW - Mention fuses here? Another diagram?
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IRF3205-motor-board-setup.rst, line 153.)
Todo
LOW - Link to not explaining high accuracy.
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IRF3205-motor-board-setup.rst, line 193.)
Todo
LOW - See Gauge
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IRF3205-motor-board-setup.rst, line 227.)
Todo
Option - TODO: fnd current sense / fuses!
Select your IRF3205 board - TODO: fnd need to add this type
Note: TODO: finish this. How do know phase?
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IRF3205-motor-board-setup.rst, line 231.)
Todo
LOW - link to section below.
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IRF3205-motor-board-setup.rst, line 275.)
Todo
LOW - Link to note explaining high accuracy
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IRF3205-motor-board-setup.rst, line 309.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - organise the above and add pictures
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IRF3205-motor-board-setup.rst, line 311.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - Finish this section
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IRF3205-motor-board-setup.rst, line 313.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - finish this - Using Other External Current Sense Boards
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IRF3205-motor-board-setup.rst, line 330.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - Add help or point to a section for external Command Station boards
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IRF3205-motor-board-setup.rst, line 334.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - Finish this. Sense Current at the Tracks instead of the motor board input
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IRF3205-motor-board-setup.rst, line 339.)
Todo
MEDIUM - Hardware - this is wrong - IRF3205 15A Motor Board schematic
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IRF3205-motor-board-setup.rst, line 368.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - Finish this section - Keeping Your tracks in Phase
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IRF3205-motor-board-setup.rst, line 380.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - See the PDF file IRF3205_mega_ACS724 in trains folder to include here
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/IRF3205-motor-board-setup.rst, line 408.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - finish this page
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/L298N-motor-board-setup.rst, line 247.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - description needed for The Motor Board Config
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/high-accuracy.rst, line 68.)
Todo
LOW - Hardware - Give a link to how to handle the jumper reconfig
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/motorboards/yfrobot-l298p.rst, line 45.)
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/reference/hardware/wifi-boards/hc12-bridge.rst, line 19.)
Todo
MEDIUM - Diagnosing - EX-CommandStation Software fails to load
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/support/ex-cs-diagnose.rst, line 35.)
Todo
LOW - Finish this
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/support/ex-cs-diagnose.rst, line 66.)
Todo
MEDIUM - Diagnosing - Using JMRI
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/support/ex-cs-diagnose.rst, line 123.)
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/support/ex-cs-faq.rst, line 29.)
Todo
Checking AT version with a USB to TTL CH340G Converter Module Adapter prior to upload
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/support/wifi-at-version.rst, line 177.)
Todo
Checking AT version with a Arduino Uno prior to upload
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/support/wifi-at-version.rst, line 213.)
Todo
Checking AT version ESP8266 Wifi Shield prior to upload
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/support/wifi-at-version.rst, line 225.)
Todo
Checking AT version ESP8266 WiFi Expansion Board prior to upload
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/support/wifi-at-version.rst, line 239.)
Todo
Checking AT version Mega+WiFi prior to upload
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/support/wifi-at-version.rst, line 253.)
Todo
Correcting AT version Duinopeak ESP8266 WiFi Expansion Board
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/support/wifi-at-version.rst, line 406.)
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/throttles/software/digitrainspro.rst, line 85.)
Todo
LOW - Software - Give some setup tutorial here. Need a video to match since ED is the top used software
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/throttles/software/engine-driver.rst, line 128.)
Todo
Add examples and diagrams
(The original entry is located in /home/runner/work/dcc-ex.github.io/dcc-ex.github.io/docs/trackmanager/index.rst, line 520.)