diff --git a/DCC.cpp b/DCC.cpp
index e7ca624..5749afe 100644
--- a/DCC.cpp
+++ b/DCC.cpp
@@ -41,8 +41,10 @@ const byte FN_GROUP_3=0x04;
 const byte FN_GROUP_4=0x08;         
 const byte FN_GROUP_5=0x10;         
 
+__FlashStringHelper* DCC::shieldName=NULL;
 
-void DCC::begin(MotorDriver * mainDriver, MotorDriver* progDriver, byte timerNumber) {
+void DCC::begin(const __FlashStringHelper* motorShieldName, MotorDriver * mainDriver, MotorDriver* progDriver, byte timerNumber) {
+  shieldName=motorShieldName;
   DCCWaveform::begin(mainDriver,progDriver, timerNumber); 
 }
 
@@ -206,6 +208,10 @@ void DCC::setProgTrackSyncMain(bool on) {
   DCCWaveform::progTrackSyncMain=on;
 }
 
+__FlashStringHelper* DCC::getMotorShieldName() {
+  return shieldName;
+}
+  
 const ackOp PROGMEM WRITE_BIT0_PROG[] = {
      BASELINE,
      W0,WACK,
diff --git a/DCC.h b/DCC.h
index 76aca0e..1254998 100644
--- a/DCC.h
+++ b/DCC.h
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ SKIPTARGET=0xFF  // jump to target
 class DCC {
   public:
 
-  static void begin(MotorDriver * mainDriver, MotorDriver * progDriver, byte timerNumber=1);
+  static void begin(const __FlashStringHelper* motorShieldName, MotorDriver * mainDriver, MotorDriver * progDriver, byte timerNumber=1);
   static void loop();
 
   // Public DCC API functions
@@ -90,6 +90,9 @@ class DCC {
   static void forgetLoco(int cab);  // removes any speed reminders for this loco  
   static void forgetAllLocos();  // removes all speed reminders
   static void displayCabList(Print * stream); 
+
+  static __FlashStringHelper* getMotorShieldName();
+  
 private: 
   struct LOCO {
      int loco;
@@ -103,6 +106,8 @@ private:
   static void setFunctionInternal( int cab, byte fByte, byte eByte);
   static bool issueReminder(int reg);
   static int nextLoco;
+  static __FlashStringHelper* shieldName;
+  
   static LOCO speedTable[MAX_LOCOS];
   static byte cv1(byte opcode, int cv);
   static byte cv2(int cv);
@@ -152,17 +157,6 @@ private:
   #error CANNOT COMPILE - DCC++ EX ONLY WORKS WITH AN ARDUINO UNO, NANO 328, OR ARDUINO MEGA 1280/2560
 #endif
 
-#if defined(STANDARD_MOTOR_SHIELD)
-  #define MOTOR_BOARD_TYPE  "Ardu"
-#elif defined(POLOLU_MOTOR_SHIELD)
-  #define MOTOR_BOARD_TYPE  "Polo"
-#elif defined(FUNDUMOTO_SHIELD)
-  #define MOTOR_BOARD_TYPE  "Fundu"
-#elif defined(FIREBOX_MK1)
-  #define MOTOR_BOARD_TYPE  "FireBox1"
-#elif if defined(FIREBOX_MK1S)
-  #define MOTOR_BOARD_TYPE  "FireBox1S"
-#endif
 
 #ifdef ENABLE_LCD
 #include <Wire.h>
diff --git a/DCCEXParser.cpp b/DCCEXParser.cpp
index f7ba4ef..e10e028 100644
--- a/DCCEXParser.cpp
+++ b/DCCEXParser.cpp
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ void DCCEXParser::parse(Print * stream,  byte *com, bool blocking) {
 
     case 's':      // <s>
         StringFormatter::send(stream,F("<p%d>"),DCCWaveform::mainTrack.getPowerMode()==POWERMODE::ON );
-        StringFormatter::send(stream,F("<iDCC-EX V-%S / %S / %S G-%S>"), VERSION, F(ARDUINO_TYPE), F(MOTOR_BOARD_TYPE), F(GITHUB_SHA));
+        StringFormatter::send(stream,F("<iDCC-EX V-%S / %S / %S G-%S>"), F(VERSION), F(ARDUINO_TYPE), DCC::getMotorShieldName(), F(GITHUB_SHA));
         // TODO Send stats of  speed reminders table 
         // TODO send status of turnouts etc etc 
         return;
diff --git a/MotorDrivers.h b/MotorDrivers.h
index f31aeac..c81bc37 100644
--- a/MotorDrivers.h
+++ b/MotorDrivers.h
@@ -16,27 +16,27 @@ const byte UNUSED_PIN = 255;
 //             float senseFactor, unsigned int tripMilliamps, byte faultPin);
     
 // Arduino standard Motor Shield
-#define STANDARD_MOTOR_SHIELD     \
+#define STANDARD_MOTOR_SHIELD    F("STANDARD_MOTOR_SHIELD"), \
    new MotorDriver(3 , 12, UNUSED_PIN, UNUSED_PIN, A0, 2.99, 2000, UNUSED_PIN),    \
    new MotorDriver(11, 13, UNUSED_PIN, UNUSED_PIN, A1, 2.99, 250 , UNUSED_PIN) 
 
 // Pololu Motor Shield
-#define POLOLU_MOTOR_SHIELD     \
+#define POLOLU_MOTOR_SHIELD  F("POLOLU_MOTOR_SHIELD"),    \
    new MotorDriver(4, 7, UNUSED_PIN, 9 , A0, 18, 2000, 12),    \
    new MotorDriver(2, 8, UNUSED_PIN, 10, A1, 18, 250 , UNUSED_PIN) 
 
 // Firebox Mk1 
-#define FIREBOX_MK1     \
+#define FIREBOX_MK1     F("FIREBOX_MK1"),    \
    new MotorDriver(3, 6, 7, UNUSED_PIN, A5, 9.766, 5500, UNUSED_PIN),    \
    new MotorDriver(4, 8, 9, UNUSED_PIN, A1, 5.00, 250 , UNUSED_PIN) 
 
 // Firebox Mk1S 
-#define FIREBOX_MK1S     \
+#define FIREBOX_MK1S    F("FIREBOX_MK1A"), \
    new MotorDriver(24, 21, 22, 25, 23, 9.766, 5500, UNUSED_PIN),    \
    new MotorDriver(30, 27, 28, 31, 29, 5.00, 250 , UNUSED_PIN) 
 
 // FunduMoto Motor Shield
-#define FUNDUMOTO_SHIELD     \
+#define FUNDUMOTO_SHIELD    F("FUNDUMOTO_SHIELD"), \
    new MotorDriver(10 , 12, UNUSED_PIN, 9, A0, 2.99, 2000, UNUSED_PIN),    \
    new MotorDriver(11, 13, UNUSED_PIN, UNUSED_PIN, A1, 2.99, 250 , UNUSED_PIN)