RTB (Real Time Bus) is the codename for my home crafted hardware and software projects related to my model railway hobby. Whenever a project reaches a stable state, I switch the repo to public.
The RTB infrastructure software suite is a distributed model railway control system utilizing a high-performance client-server architecture. Designed for scalability across multiple networked PCs, it ensures seamless synchronization by signaling all state changes to connected clients in real-time.
| Project Repo | Description |
|---|---|
| RTB client server | RTB infrastructure software repo |
| Download | most recent RtbSuite zip |
The RTB infrastructure modules are designed for building modular railway layouts. Here a few feature highlights,
- Decoder update capability (Zimo MX/MN/MS, Doehler & Haass and RTB decoder)
- Decoder DCC standard compliance testing
- Fully features DCC/Railcom command station
- Powerful extensible layout bus
| Project Repo | Description |
|---|---|
| RTB_C10 | RTB Bus Master |
| RTB_C11 | RTB Powerboard |
| RTB_C12 | RTB Micro Booster |
| RTB_C13 | RTB 4-way Track Sensor |
| RTB_P15 | RTB Base Board (/w isolated DC/DC step-up) |
My homebrew mobile decoders support DCC/Railcom and are primarily designed for N and TT gauge railways.
| Project Repo | Description |
|---|---|
| RTB_D12 | DCC custom decoder for Fleischmann V100 (#7230) |
| RTB_D13 | LED decoder for minitrix 2nd class couchette (#15791) |
| RTB_D15 | DCC custom decoder for Minitrix V160 (#11130) |
| RTB_D16 | DCC decoder with NEM-651 (single sided) |
| RTB_D20 | DCC decoder with NEM-651 (double sided) |
| RTB_D21 | DCC decoder with Next18 (double sided) |
| RTB_D22 | DCC decoder with Plux16 (double sided) |
| RTB_D23 | DCC decoder with NEM-652 (double sided) |
| RTB_D24 | DCC decoder with NEM-651 (single sided) /w WS28xx bus |
The alchemy of DCC decoders.
| Project Repo | Description |
|---|---|
| RTB_D97 | DCC function decoder toolkit (design your own DCC decoder) |
| RTB_D98 | DCC function decoder NEM-651 |
| RTB_D99 | Modular LED decoder prototype |
| Project Repo | Description |
|---|---|
| RTB_E10 | 16 channel WS2811 emulator |
| RTB_E12 | 12 channel WS2811 (native) for embedding |
| RTB_E13 | 12 channel WS2811 emulator for multiplex signals (variable voltage) |
| RTB_E15 | 12 channel WS2811 emulator for multiplex signals (fixed voltage) |
| Project Repo | Description |
|---|---|
| RTB_C02 | DCC/Railcom logger and debugger |
| RTB_P21 | Quad NEM-651 decoder test adapter |
| RTB_P24 | Dual Next18 decoder test adpater |
| RTB_P26 | DCC/Railcom decoder development board |
| RTB_P27 | Dual Plux16 decoder test adpater |