exInstaller

NOTICE As of the 11th November 2023, this repository is now a public archive.

Replaced by EX-Installer

As announced on the 2nd of July 2023, the DCC-EX team have released a new, Python based, cross-platform installer: EX-Installer

There is a new GitHub repository for EX-Installer, and further information can also be found on our website.

exInstaller

This project provides a "one-click" installer for DCC++. At runtime, you can select either the "Classic" version or the new "DCC++ EX" version.

Requirements

1. Windows/Linux/MacOS Computer
2. DCC-EX Compatible motor shield
3. DCC-EX Compatible Microcontroller such as Arduino Mega/Uno or SparkFun SAM21 Development board
4. Trains 🚄 🚅 🚈 🚝 🚞 🚃 🚋 🚆 🚉 🚊 🚇 🚟 🚠 🚡 🚂

Here are the steps to use this installer

1. Download from Releases Section for your Operating system.
2. Unzip files from archive into separate folder
3. Run exInstaller.exe file on Windows for MacOS and Linux open a terminal in the folder and type ./exInstaller
4. Select which Command Station Config you would like to run.
5. Select Supported boards for Base Station.
6. Select Support Motor Shield
7. Refresh and Select available Com Port
8. Select options such as LCD/OLED, Wifi, Ethernet, Networking
9. Press compile and upload to Compile exInstaller code and upload to your Selected Board
10. Enjoy running your trains

For Support you can see our thread on Train Board or join our discord

Train Board Thread on DCC Update Project

Discord

How to edit and compile this project

1. Install .Net Core 5.0 sdk from the following link .Net
2. Clone the repo or download the zip file and extract
3. If you use Visual Studio open the exInstaller.sln if not open folder with your favorite IDE or text editor
4. Make changes where you want.
5. To compile you can use a shell window and type dotnet build and it should auto build for your platform a debug version of the project.
6. Run and test your changes.