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DCC-EX Releases EX-CSB1 Ready to Run DCC CommandStation
- 20 December 2024
DCC-EX, a global contributor to DCC open source software for model railroading, is proud to announce the second of our open source hardware products: the EX‑CommandStation / Booster One Express CommandStation and Booster, providing dual 5 amp DCC and DC PWM (pulse width modulation) output.
How do I display track current on the display?
- 11 September 2024
This has become a frequently asked question so we decided to create an article dedicated to the answer. Some users want to monitor how much current their locos are using and how close they may be to the limit set for their command station as they add more locos. The short answer is that this should be a throttle function, or a task for an external device, not a command station function. Indeed, applications like EX‑Toolbox allow you to see track current virtually in real time.
Announcing EX-CommandStation 5.4.0
- 21 April 2024
The DCC-EX team are excited to announce a new Production release of EX‑CommandStation with version 5.4.0 being made available today. As usual, this release includes a raft of new features and enhancements to bring even more capability and joy to your digital model railroading experience! We’re also announcing changes to our supported hardware platforms.
Another new EX-Installer release
- 07 March 2024
The DCC-EX team is pleased to announce another new release of EX‑Installer (version 0.0.18). As always, we encourage all users to download this new version of the installer to take advantage of the bug fixes and new features available.
Announcing EX-Turntable 0.7.0
- 26 February 2024
The DCC-EX team is pleased to share the next Beta version of EX‑Turntable with version 0.7.0 being released today. Please be aware that there are some changes in this version that may impact configuration options set, particularly for those using two wire stepper drivers such as the A4988, DRV8825, or TMC2208. Users with ULN2003 stepper drivers should not be impacted. NOTE If you are using the STEPPER_DRIVER option A4988_INV you will need to edit your configuration file, please see STEPPER_DRIVER and INVERT_ENABLE for more information.
Announcing EX-SensorCAM - a new camera-based sensor for your layout
- 15 February 2024
Are you struggling to figure out how to neatly run a myriad of cables around your layout to cater for dozens (or more) of sensors? Struggling to find ways to neatly integrate and hide sensors in and around your track? Well struggle no more, EX-SensorCAM is here!
Belated Happy New Year and a new EX-Installer!
- 14 February 2024
Firstly, we wish all our users a rather belated Happy New Year as we present our first DCC-EX News article for 2024! The news today is we have released an updated version of our EX‑Installer (version 0.0.17).
Announcing the new DCCEXProtocol Arduino Library!
- 07 December 2023
The DCC-EX team are proud to announce that we’ve released the very first version of our brand spanking new DCCEXProtocol Arduino Library! This has been written to make life easier for those wishing to write software for throttles or other clients that need to communicate with EX‑CommandStation using our native command API.
EX-Installer Updated
- 17 September 2023
Since our original announcement back on the 2nd of July 2023, EX‑Installer has continued to be improved with both enhancements and bug fixes. Originally announced at version 0.0.12, this new announcement has EX‑Installer at version 0.0.16, with quite a difference between these two releases!
Farewell to the old exInstaller, in with the new EX-Installer!
- 11 September 2023
Today, we bid a fond farewell to the old exInstaller, used successfully by many a user to load our flagship product EX‑CommandStation onto Arduino devices around the world and enable DCC control of many model railroading layouts.
Version 5 is here!
- 07 August 2023
New in version 5 Yep, that’s right, the much anticipated EX‑CommandStation version 5 release is here at last! This is a huge release, adding significant new features like TrackManager, enhancing existing capabilities, introducing new and enhanced I/O support, along with other associated products such as EX‑FastClock, EX‑Turntable, and EX‑IOExpander.
No support planned for the Uno R4 or Giga
- 28 July 2023
DCC-EX has no plans to support the Uno R4 or Giga at this time. For an explanation as to why it does not make sense for us to support these boards (at least right now), continue reading.
DCC-EX has a new installer!
- 02 July 2023
Yes, that’s right, the DCC-EX team is announcing we have an updated EX‑Installer!
DCC-EX Releases 5amp EX-MotorShield8874
- 15 May 2023
DCC-EX, a global contributor to DCC open source software for model railroading, is proud to announce the first of our open source hardware products: the EX‑MotorShield8874, providing dual 5 amp DCC and DC PWM (pulse width modulation) output for DCC-EX Command Stations.
Final Version 4 Release (v4.1.5)
- 09 April 2023
We’re excited to announce the final version 4 release of EX‑CommandStation before we move to version 5!
Version 5 progress and a breaking change in the development branch
- 27 March 2023
We are full steam ahead to a v5.0 release, making sure what’s in there is well tested to the limits of our resources, and has documentation available as we go.
Extra, extra, read all about it! Introducing DCC-EX News!
- 09 March 2023
Yep, that’s right, the DCC-EX team are now publishing updates regularly with our new “DCC-EX News” feed!
EX-Toolbox released on the Play Store
- 09 March 2023
EX‑Toolbox is a free, open source, Android app to help setup and configure your EX-CommandStation.
EX-CommandStation 4.1.2 Release
- 29 October 2022
The DCC-EX Team is pleased to release CommandStation-EX v4.1.2 as a Production Release for the general public. This release is a Minor release with many significant EX-RAIL enhancements and new automation features in addition to some bug fixes. The team continues improving the architecture of DCC++EX to make it more flexible and optimizing the code to get more performance from the Arduino (and other) microprocessors. This release includes all of the Point Releases from v4.0.1 to v4.1.2.
Our New Name
- 01 August 2022
In order to better fit with our mission and provide a more clear and consistant image as our offerings expand, we have changed our name from ‘DCC++ EX’ to DCC-EX, dropping the ‘++’.
EX-CommandStation 4.0 Release
- 01 February 2022
Announcing version 4.0 of its EX-CommandStation software with EX-RAIL automation and accessory control.