diff --git a/Release - Architecture Doc/Prod-Release-Notes.md b/Release - Architecture Doc/Prod-Release-Notes.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6f03e17 --- /dev/null +++ b/Release - Architecture Doc/Prod-Release-Notes.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +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. + +**Known Bugs:** + - **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** - `````` command allows setting functions based on their number, not based on a code as in `````` + - **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 `````` 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. diff --git a/Release - Architecture Doc/Release Notes b/Release - Architecture Doc/Release Notes deleted file mode 100644 index 8b13789..0000000 --- a/Release - Architecture Doc/Release Notes +++ /dev/null @@ -1 +0,0 @@ -