Getting Started With DCC Hardware

#Getting Started With DCC++ Hardware#

First Install the NEWEST version of the Arduino IDE

Second get the DCC++ Base Station Zip file from GitHub

Here's how you Download and install the DCC++ BaseStation files.

Note: This guide was done with Windows.10 and Google Chrome browser. Your OS and browser may look different than these screen shots.

Step 1: Go to the DCC++ repositories and click on BaseStation.

Step 2: Click on Download ZIP button.

Step 3: Save the BaseStation-master.zip file to your computer where you can find it.

Step 4: After downloading in Chrome click the down arrow next to the file.

Step 5: In Chrome Click Show in folder.

Step 6: Select BaseStation-master.zip and Un-Zip or Extract.

Step 7: Open (double click) the new BaseStation-master folder.

Step 8: Select the DCCpp_Uno folder and Select copy.

Step 9: Go to your Arduino\libraries folder (usually found in your MyDocuments folder).

Step 10 In the Arduino\libraries folder Paste the DCCpp_Uno folder.

Step11: Open the Arduino IDE (If it was already open close all Arduino IDE's that are open first).

Step 12: Click on Files and Select Examples then DCCpp_Uno.

Step 13: This should open another Arduino IDE window with DCCpp_Uno sketch loaded

Step 14: Review the Motor Shield Pin Mappings.pdf file for your Combination of Arduino board & shield.

Step 15: In the Arduino IDE Click on Config.h

Step 16: Select the correct options for your hardware.

Step 17: Click on Tools and select Arduino board, processor, and port for your hardware.

Step 18: Click the check mark to Verify the Sketch and the Right arrow to Upload to your board.

Step 19: Attach Your shields and test your new DCC++ BaseStation

If you are having problems Please Read Diagnostics-< D >-Command Page