Glossary

Term	Meaning
Access Point (AP) Mode	In Access Point (AP) mode, the tiny ESP-WiFi chip acts as a very basic WiFi server and provides a small IP network for your throttle or for your computer running JMRI with the WiThrottle Server enabled. It acts much like your router does to let things connect directly to it (currently up to four connections). Using the Command Station in AP mode allows you to have a separate network so you can keep your layout network separate from your home network. Refer here for more information.
Arduino IDE	A free app running on your PC, specifically designed to install software onto Arduino microprocessors. https://www.arduino.cc/en/software
BaseStation-Classic DCC++ (Original)	The original inexpensive Command Station based on the Arduino platform by Gregg Berman. This is no longer maintained or supported by the DCC-EX Team. EX‑CommandStation is a completely new build which maintains backward compatibility with the original DCC++. See DCC++ VS DCC-EX? for more information
Command Station DCC Command Station DCC Base Station	See https://dccwiki.com/Command_Station
Consist Multiple Unit	Multiple locos hauling a singe train. see https://dccwiki.com/Multiple_Unit_Consisting
Cab	A Cab can refer to a throttle (or controller) as well as a loco or locomotive In the context of DCC-EX commands, cab refers to a loco
DC	Direct Current
DCC	Digital Command Control. NMRA Specification for controlling trains. See https://dccwiki.com/NMRA/NMRA_Standards
Engine Driver Engine Driver Throttle	Android app for controlling DCC locos using the WiThrottle Protocol See Engine Driver
DCC++ Commands <DCC++> DCC++ Protocol DCC++ API	Old name for the DCC-EX Native Commands / DCC-EX Native Protocol. Some references to this still remain for backward compatibility. i.e. JMRI still refers to DCC++.
DCC-EX Native Commands DCC-EX Native Protocol DCC-EX Native API	New name for the DCC++ Commands/Protocol/API. Refer to DCC-EX Native Commands Summary Reference for details.
JMRI	Java Model Railroad Interface
Motor Driver	Same as “Motor Shield” “Motor Board” “Motorboard” See Supported Motor Drivers
Native Protocol / Native DCC-EX Protocol / DCC++ Protocol	Native protocol used by the EX‑CommandStation in preference to the WitThrottle protocol. This is the preferred protocol for communication with the Command Station as it is considerably more powerful and comprehensive. This was originally developed for the now defunct DCC++ project, hence it is still referred to in JMRI as ‘DCC++’, but have been considerably enhanced since then.
Station (STA) Mode	Station Mode allows you to connect the Command Station to your existing home network. The Command Station becomes a Station or Client rather than an Access Point. That means instead of being a host that manages the IP of the smartphone that runs your Throttle, it becomes a station that connects to your existing network just like any of the other computers or devices connected to your network. The Throttle then connects to the Command Station by finding its IP address on the network. Refer here for more information.
Switching Shunting	The process of moving individual carriages to/from specific locations on yards or sidings.
Turnouts Points	A mechanical device to guide a train from one track to another
USB	Universal Serial Bus
Visual Studio Code (VSC)	A free app running on your PC that, among other capabilities, can install software onto Arduino microprocessors https://code.visualstudio.com/
WiThrottle	1. Trademark owned by Brett Hoffman 2. proprietary iOS app developed by Brett Hoffman. See WiThrottle
WiThrottle Protocol	A proprietary protocol developed by Brett Hoffman
WiThrottle Server	A piece of software that listens and acts on WiThrottle commands EX‑CommandStation contains a WiThrottle Server, as does JMRI