EX-CommandStation

Installation Options

Suitable For Level: Propeller Beanie Engineer Hat

There are three options available to install EX‑CommandStation:

  • EX‑Installer is aimed at the Conductor or Tinkerer level user utilising the recommended hardware, and is the simplest option to get EX‑CommandStation installed and running.

  • The Arduino IDE is more aimed at the Engineer level user who is using different hardware options or requires a level of customisation not available in EX‑Installer.

  • Microsoft Visual Studio Code (VSC) is more aimed at the Engineer level user who is using different hardware options or requires a level of customisation not available in EX‑Installer. It better that the Arduino IDE in most respects but takes a bit more effort to setup initially. We don’t cover this option on these pages.

Note

A word of caution on the approach of using the Arduino IDE to install the software:

While it is possible install the software using the Arduino IDE, we seriously DO NOT RECOMMEND IT for a Conductor or Tinkerer. It is an order of magnitude more complex, much slower, and with a very high probability of getting something wrong unless you really know what you are doing.

The EX‑Installer described below will meet 100% of the needs of a Conductor or Tinkerer with considerably less effort.