The DCC-EX Team is pleased to release CommandStation-EX-v3.0.0 as a Production Release. This release is a major re-write of earlier versions. We've re-architected the code-base so that it can better handle new features going forward. Download the compressed files here:
**Downloads (zip and tar.gz) below. These are named without version number in the folder name to make the Arduino IDE happy.**
- **Consisting through JMRI** - currently does not work in this release. A number of testers were able to develop a work around. If interested enter a Support Ticket.
- **Wi-Fi** - works, but can be challenging to use if you want to switch between AP mode and STA station mode.
- **Pololu Motor Shield** - is supported with this release, but the user may have to play around with some timings to enable programming mode due to limitation in its current sensing circuitry
**Summary of the key new features added to CommandStation-EX V3.0.0:**
- **WiFi Support** - AP and station modes supported. Auto-detection of an ESP8266 WiFi module with AT firmware on a Mega's serial port. Connection to JMRI and WiThrottle clients.
- **Withrottle Integrations** - Act as a host for four WiThrottle clients concurrently.
- **Add LCD/OLED support** - OLED supported on Mega only
- **Improved CV programming routines** - checks for length of CV pulse, and breaks out of the wait state once it has received an ACK, now reading one CV per second.
- **Improved current sensing** - rewrote current sensing routines for safer operation. Current thresholds based on milliamps, not magic numbers
- **Individual track power control** - Ability to toggle power on either or both tracks, and to "JOIN" the tracks and make them output the same waveform for multiple power districts.
- **Single or Dual-Pin PWM output** - Allows control of H-bridges with PH/EN or dual PWM inputs
- **New, simpler function command** - ```<F>``` command allows setting functions based on their number, not based on a code as in ```<f>```
- **Function reminders** - Function reminders are sent in addition to speed reminders
- **Functions to F28** - All NMRA functions are now supported
- **Filters and user functions** - Ability to filter commands in the parser and execute custom code based on them
- **Diagnostic ```<D>``` commands** - See documentation for a full list of new diagnostic commands
- **Rewrote DCC++ Parser** - more efficient operation, accepts multi-char input and uses less RAM
- **Rewritten waveform generator** - capable of using any pin for DCC waveform out, eliminating the need for jumpers
- **Rewritten packet generator** - Simplify and make smaller, remove idea of "registers" from original code
- **Add free RAM messages** - Free RAM messages are now printed whenever there is a decerase in available RAM
- **Fix EEPROM bugs**
- **Number of locos discovery command** - ```<#>``` command
- **Support for more locomotives** - 20 locomotives on an UNO and 50 an a Mega.
- **Automatic slot managment** - slot variable in throttle/function commands are ignored and slot management is taken care of automatically. ```<!>``` command added to release locos from memory.
**Key Contributors**
**Project Lead**
- Fred Decker - Holly Springs, North Carolina, USA (FlightRisk)
**CommandStation-EX Developers**
- Chris Harlow - Bournemouth, UK (UKBloke)
- Harald Barth - Stockholm, Sweden (Haba)
- Fred Decker - Holly Springs, North Carolina, USA (FlightRisk)
- Dave Cutting - Logan, Utah, USA (Dave Cutting/ David Cutting)
- M Steve Todd - - Engine Driver and JMRI Interface
- Scott Catalanno - Pennsylvania
- Gregor Baues - Île-de-France, France (grbba)
**exInstaller Software**
- Anthony W - Dayton, Ohio, USA (Dex, Dex++)
**Website and Documentation**
- Mani Kumar - Bangalor, India (Mani / Mani Kumar)
- Fred Decker - Holly Springs, North Carolina, USA (FlightRisk)
- Dave Cutting - Logan, Utah, USA (Dave Cutting/ David Cutting)
- Roger Beschizza - Dorset, UK (Roger Beschizza)
- Keith Ledbetter - Chicago, Illinois, USA (Keith Ledbetter)
-Kevin Smith - (KCSmith)
**Beta Testing / Release Management / Support**
- Larry Dribin - Release Management
- Keith Ledbetter
- BradVan der Elst
- Andrew Pye
- Mike Bowers
- Randy McKenzie
- Roberto Bravin
- Sim Brigden
- Alan Lautenslager
- Martin Bafver
- Mário André Silva
- Anthony Kochevar
- Gajanatha Kobbekaduwe
- Sumner Patterson
- Paul - Virginia, USA
**Downloads (zip and tar.gz) below. These are named without version number in the folder name to make the Arduino IDE happy.**
