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DCC-EX Model Train Control, Animation & Automation

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DCC-EX Model Train Control, Animation & Automation

Products
Products
- Product Overview
- EX-CommandStation
  (Ready to Run & Self Build)
  EX-CommandStation
  (Ready to Run & Self Build)
- EX-CSB1 (Ready to Run)
  EX-CommandStation/Booster 1 Express
  EX-CSB1 (Ready to Run)
  EX-CommandStation/Booster 1 Express
  - Quick Start Guide
  - Configure WiFi (EX-CSB1 v5.7.0+ only)
- EX-MotorShield8874
- EX-WiFiShield8266
- EX-WebThrottle
  EX-WebThrottle
  - User Guide
- EX-Toolbox
  EX-Toolbox
- EX-FastClock (DIY)
  EX-FastClock (DIY)
- EX-IOExpander (DIY)
- EX-Turntable (DIY)
  EX-Turntable (DIY)
- EX-SensorCAM (DIY)
  EX-SensorCAM (DIY)
- EX-DCCInspector (DIY)
  EX-DCCInspector (DIY)
Purchase
Purchase
or Self Build
or Self Build
Prepare to Use
Prepare to Use
- Install the Software
  (EX-Installer)
  Install the Software
  (EX-Installer)
- Connecting to Your Layout (Physical Connection)
  Connecting to Your Layout (Physical Connection)
  - Connecting an EX-CSB1
  - Connecting a Self-Build
- Test Your Command Station
- Next Steps
  Select a Throttle
Use Throttles, etc.
Use Throttles, etc.
- Throttles
  Throttles
  - Throttle Lists
  - Some Recommended Throttles
    Some Recommended Throttles
    
    EX-WebThrottle (Web)
    
    Engine Driver (Android)
    
    ThrottleCard (iOS)
  - WiThrottle VS Native Protocol
- How to Connect - WiFi
- How to Connect - USB
- Loco/CV Programming
  Loco/CV Programming
- DCC Accessory Operation
- Controlling DC Locos
- Next Steps (Optional)
  Enhancing Your Setup
Enhance
Enhance
- EXRAIL
  EXRAIL
  - Objects Introduction
  - Sequences Introduction
  - Startup Configuration
  - Vpins
  - Command List
  - Cookbooks
    
    Cookbooks
    
    Editing Tips & tricks
    Editing Tips & tricks
    
    General EXRAIL Tips
    
    Multiple Files in EXRAIL
    
    Maintaining multiple EX-CommandStations
    
    Naming sequences for easy commands
    
    Using CALL and RETURN
    
    Using C++ Macros
    
    Buttons and Switches
    
    DC Track Control
    
    Emergency stop button
    
    Layout Nodes
    
    Roster for Similar Sound Locos
    
    Route button control
    
    Time Control
    
    Advanced
    Advanced
    
    Display Locos On Oled
    
    Display Track Status
    
    Analog sensors
    
    Command Filters
    
    Passing locos between sequences
    
    Building a speed test track
    
    Big picture
    
    Big picture
    
    How it All Works Together
    
    Stage 1 - Running a Train
    
    Stage 2 - Adding a Roster
    
    Stage 3 - Turnouts/Points, Accessories, Sensors & Blocks
    
    Stage 4 - Automation
    
    Stage 5 - Turntables & Traversers
    
    Stage 6 - Putting it all Together
    
    Driving trains
    Driving trains
    
    Basic
    
    Functions
    
    Automations
    
    Simple Shuttle
    
    Improved Shuttle
    
    Passing Loop
    
    Save Restore
    
    Random Selection
    
    Consists
    
    Advanced
    
    Flags and latches
    Flags and latches
    
    Flags, Counters and Bitmaps
    
    Latches
    
    Using STASH to remember where locos are parked
    
    Neopixels
    
    Neopixels
    
    Setting neopixels
    
    Signals
    
    Signals
    
    LED signals
    
    Neopixel signals
    
    Flashing Signals
    
    Semaphore signals
    
    DCC Signals
    
    Sounds
    Sounds
    
    Controlling Sounds in EXRAIL
    
    Startup
    Startup
    
    Automatic start
    
    Power
    
    Track state
    
    Turnouts
    Turnouts
    
    Defining Dcc Turnouts/Points
    
    Defining Pin Turnouts/Points
    
    Defining Servo Turnouts/Points
    
    Facing Turnouts/Points
    
    Animated Turnouts/Points
    
    Toggle With Button
    
    Various devices
    Various devices
    
    Lew's Duino Gear boards
    
    I2C Multiplexors
    
    MCP23017, PCA955x and TCA955x devices
    
    TCA8418 keyboard scanner
    
    TM1638 Buttons, leds and 7 segment display
    
    Trainbrains Devices
    
    XL9535 Relay Board
- Adding a Roster
- Adding Turnouts/Points
- Adding Routes and Automations
- Adding Other Accessories
  Adding Other Accessories
  - Hardware List
  - Actuators
  - Sensors
  - Servo Turnouts/Points
  - Solenoid Turnouts/Points
  - I2C (I²C)
    
    I2C (I²C)
    
    Buying I2C (I²C) Devices
    
    I2C (I²C) Displays
    
    I2C (I²C) GPIO Expanders
    
    I2C (I²C) Servo/LED modules
    
    I2C (I²C) Multiplexers
  - Various Devices
    Various Devices
    
    Sounds (DFPlayer)
    
    Sounds (DFPlayer)
    
    DFPlayer
    
    Serial DFPlayer
    
    I2C DFPlayer
    
    WaveShare
    
    Real Time Clock (DS1307)
- Adding Layout Nodes
- TrackManager
  TrackManager
  - DCC Booster Mode (EX-CSB1)
- Running a DC layout
Support
Support
- Frequently Answered Questions
- Getting Support
- Discord
- Github
- EX-CSB1 Guides
  EX-CSB1 Guides
  - Quick Setup Guide
  - Technical Manual
- Articles & Videos
Reference
Reference
- Table of Contents
- Glossary of Terms
- EXRAIL Commands Full List
- ... by Function Group
- Serial Commands Full List
- ... by Function Group
- ... Additional Info
  ... Additional Info
  - Legacy Reference Not Maintained
  - Configure WiFi
    (EX‑CSB1 & ESP32 v5.7.0+ Only)
- Configuration Reference (config.h)
  Configuration Reference (config.h)
  - Advanced config.h Options
- Distributed Layout Nodes
  Distributed Layout Nodes
  - Compiling
  - Cookbooks
    
    Cookbooks
    
    Creating a Mimic Panel Node
    
    Use of Non Volatile Storage
    
    Sensors and VPINs on Nodes
    
    Handling signals in a node
    
    Handling turnouts in a node
    
    Handling turntables in a node
    
    WaneShare-audio-S2 Support
    
    Displays in nodes
    
    EX-Turntable Onboard
    
    IO_ServoESP
- HAL Device Configuration
- TrackManager
  TrackManager
- Alternate Microcontrollers
  Alternate Microcontrollers
  - EX-CSB1
    EX-CSB1
    
    EX-CSB1 FAQ
    
    EX-CSB1 Technical Reference
  - Arduino Mega
  - ESP32
    
    ESP32
    
    WeMos D1 R32 + EX8874
    
    Acebott + EX8874
    
    Keyestudio + EX8874
    
    ESP32 + L298 Shields
  - Nucleo
    
    Nucleo
    
    USB Drivers
    
    STLink Firmware
    
    Debug
    
    Power
    
    Nucleo 64 - EX8874
    
    Nucleo 64 - WiFi and Pins
    
    Nucleo 144 - EX8874
    
    Nucleo 144 - WiFi
    
    Nucleo 144 - Pins
- Additional & Alternate Hardware
  Additional & Alternate Hardware
  - Motor Drivers
    
    Motor Drivers
    
    EX‑MotorShield8874
    
    L298 Shields
    Arduino Motor Shield, etc.
    
    Schematics
  - WiFi Boards
    
    WiFi Boards
  - Ethernet Boards
    
    Ethernet Boards
  - Bluetooth Devices
    
    Bluetooth Devices
  - I2C Devices
  - HAL
    
    HAL
    
    I/O Device Drivers and HAL
    
    Writing a HAL Driver
- Wiring
  Wiring
  - I2C Wiring
    I2C Wiring
    
    I2C Wiring
    
    Tuning Information
  - Wire Gauge
- Throttle Developers
  Throttle Developers
- Diagnostic Tools
  Diagnostic Tools
- Command Station Internal Architecture
  Command Station Internal Architecture
- External References
  External References
About Us
About Us
Donate / Contribute
Donate / Contribute
- How You Can Contribute
- Donate
- Contributing Code
- Contributing Documentation
  Contributing Documentation
- Release Checklist
- User Journeys
- To-Do/Task List

Reference
Distributed Layout Nodes
Cookbooks

Nodes Cookbooks¶

The cookbooks in this folder demonstrate various uses of DCC_EX's Layout Node technology.

November 3, 2026

Creating a Mimic Panel Node

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