This video is great! Thank you so much for not only showing the what but explaining the why. It makes it easier for me to take it and customize to my situation without breaking something inadvertently! I'm still in the middle of wiring everything up so this was really timely as well!
I really appreciate this video. With the backup files it makes it alot easier to upgrade versions of DCC-EX. My automation and config files have alot of extras defined.
Hi Steven, I also want to applaud you on, again another a great video. I love it how you cover topics other channels don’t. Because of this in-depth video I now know why I could not find the myHal file. 😊 Keep up the good work and I’m looking out for the next one!
Your video has help me a lot as when I ask questions on discord I just get technical info which doesnt explain how to configure ... I wish you would do a similat video in configuring the MCP23017 which I need to use at least 4 chips on a board I had made so I have 48 out of 64 inputs for Block detection feeding back to the DCCEX Command station ... Regards John
@@SPKPRRI just watched you video again and I thank you for response and looking forward to seeing an MCP23017 configuration, I have 7 PCB setup with Diode Voltage Drop circuits giving me 7 x 6 channel so 42 inputs and a logic outputs to the MCP23017 board I designed and got a PCB made ... ... Regards John
I just whatched your video again and this time I could grasp more how you installed the Turnouts etc, also I am still building my layout as wondered if I could use the same concept to add the MCP23017 inputs using HAL , I will probably have more than 8 devices but DCCEX on Discord said I could use the TCA9548A module to add more I2C devices ... Regards John
Great video, super explained. Can't want for a video with sensors combined with the mcp23017 and activating turnouts. I can't get it working, maybe a challenge for you? Keep up the good work.
I found the solution, to less amps on the power supply. I replaced it and know it works fine. My next project is the DFPlayer mini. I can't get it to conmect on DCC-EX 5.0.
I don't use Kato turnout, I have actually looked at Kato instructions, but since I don't have any, I can't really address that. It looks possible, but for now I can't offer any help with that.
Love the video, but I'm really New to this, I've built command station which will control my trains. I'm wanting to use one 9685, but can't figure how to do. Wiring is correct. I'm using WiFi and Engine driver. Any help would be appreciated.
Not enough info to offer any advice. Are you trying to control servo turnouts? Follow the methods in this video, it tells you how to set it up. Using only one PCA9685 you only need to define the turnouts. What is the address of your 9685?
Managed to get it working, typed HAL(PCA9685,100,16,0x40) in myHaldevices.h and SERVO_TURNOUTS(100,100,300,170,slow, "Turnout_1") in myTurnouts. My Automation is as yours is. Looking forward to watching your future videos.
