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. You may use the command to do this manually. - **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 **Summar of the key new features added to CommandStation-EX V3.0.4** - **"Drive-Away" Feature added so that throttles like Engine Driver can allow a loco to be programmed on a usable, electrically isolated programming track and then drive off onto the main track. **Summary of the key new features added to CommandStation-EX V3.0.3** - ** command to write loco address and clear consist** - ** command will allow for consist address** - **Startup commands implemented** **Summary of the key new features added to CommandStation-EX V3.0.2:** - **Create new output for current in mA for ```` command** - New current response outputs current in mA, overlimit current, and maximum board capable current - **Simultaneously update JMRI to handle new current meter** **Summary of the key new features added to CommandStation-EX V3.0.1:** - **Add back fix for jitter** - **Add Turnouts, Outputs and Sensors to `````` command output** **Summary of the key new features added to CommandStation-EX V3.0.0:** - **New USB Browser Based Throttle** - WebThrottle-EX is a full front-end to controller to control the CS to run trains. - **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 up to 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. (ex: Redirect Turnout commands via NRF24) - **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. **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) **WebThrotle-EX** - Fred Decker - Holly Springs, NC (FlightRisk/FrightRisk) - Mani Kumar - Bangalor, India (Mani /Mani Kumar) - Matt H - **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