Testing your installation
Using the Arduino IDE Serial Monitor
This page is a brief introduction to using the Arduino IDE Serial Monitor. For additional information see the Using a Serial Monitor page.
To test with the Arduino Serial Monitor, download the Arduino IDE from the following link and install it on your computer.
To do a quick test, open the Arduino application:

Figure 61 The Arduino IDE
Select “Tools -> Serial Monitor” from the Arduino IDE menu

Figure 62 Open the Serial Monitor from the Tools Menu
You will see the following screen:

Figure 63 Serial Monitor
Select “115200” as the baud rate in the dropdown in the lower right
Select “Both NL & CR” from the dropdown next to the baud rate
When you open the serial monitor you will see at least one line sent out as status information. If you have a WiFi board or Ethernet Shield you will see a page full of log information as it configures and connects to your network.
At the top of the serial monitor type <s>
(lowercase “s”) into the command textbox and press “Send”. You should see:
<iDCC-EX V-0.2.1 / MEGA / STANDARD_MOTOR_SHIELD G-9db6d36>
This is the “status” command and reports your version, types of boards you are using, and a build number.
There are a lot of other commands you can enter here. As a matter of fact, you could use the serial monitor to test any of the DCC-EX API (application programming interface) commands. Please see the DCC-EX Wiki for a list of commands or for additional information on using the serial monitor see the Using a Serial Monitor page.
Using EX-WebThrottle

Figure 64 EX-WebThrottle
Click this link: EX-WebThrottle to run EX-WebThrottle hosted on our site, or visit GitHub to get the latest version to run on your computer.
Using Engine Driver (or other WiThrottle Protocol Throttle) - Requires WiFi

Figure 65 Engine Driver
You will need to install Engine Driver on your mobile device and then connect to the Command Station, either directly with AP mode or through your router with Station Mode. You can then use your phone to control your trains.