A distributed, PC-based DCC command station and layout control suite.
Operating in a distributed IP network environment, this software generates real-time DCC commands on a host PC and broadcasts them via a low-latency bus to physical layout hardware. It is engineered to scale across multiple systems, ensuring precise and immediate command execution across any size of model railway.
Download the most recent RtbSuite zip.
User Guides
Filename format: RtbSuite_YYYYMMDD.zip
Note: I will manage a maximum of 12 package drops here in GitHub and remove the oldest one as soon as it is reached.
To deploy the suite, simply download and extract the packages into your preferred directory. The software is designed for immediate, out-of-the-box use, requiring no formal installation or uninstallation procedures.
| File | Type | Description |
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| rtbserver | exe | Central object repository server |
| rtbproxy | exe | Layout proxy agent |
| rtbclient | exe | Universal command line interface |
| rtbz21 | exe | Z21 emulator integrating hand held Roco WLAN Mouse |
| rtbftdi | exe | USB helper program scanning the USB for connected FTDI devices |
| rtbcor | dll | Basic object behavior implementation |
| rtbrpc | dll | Distributed object behavior implementation (publish/subscriber) |
| FW | subdir | 📁 contains Cxx firmware (.hex) files. Will be installed automatically during startup. |
Deployment is straightforward and requires no initial configuration. Simply launch the server process first; by default, clients automatically connect via loopback. For distributed setups, users only need to specify the server’s IP or hostname to establish a remote connection.
| Steps | Example Video |
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You are now up and running! |
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A couple of YouTube videos on different use-cases (currently German language, but I plan to redo them in english).
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| Hardware assembly | Automatic decoder detection | My DIY decoder development |
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| My DIY decoder SW update | Zimo MS/MN decoder SW update | Zimo MX decoder SW update |
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| Railcom Ghostbusting | D&H Decoder Update |
This project is intended for hobby use only and is distributed in accordance with the Apache License 2.0 agreement.