Ultimate DCC Throttle – Part 10

Telemetry & More Demonstration of new telemetry and sound effect features my Ultimate DCC Throttle (UDT). In Part 10, I use the UDT to operate a HO gauge model railroad EMD F7A locomotive on my layout from a custom made ½ scale F7A cab! What I see in the windshield is a 1080p live video on a 48 inch monitor captured by a wireless HDMI 1080p 30 fps camera in the HO locomotive nose! New Added Features: New Telemetry Locomotive transmits tilt sensor signals from the front camera locomotive to the UDT to calculate the effects of rail grade. In addition, it transmits pin-point layout positions such as road crossings, station/loading platforms, fueling positions, children playgrounds, etc., beyond what my current occupancy detection or DCC transponders can do. This will also feeds the UDT radio commands as well as triggering exterior environment sound effects played through the primary sound system in stereo. For a more realistic cab experience, the two floor selection have each a 1,500 watt transducer totaling 3,000 watts! No more limited to just the seat, the entire cab shakes to the motion of the locomotive movement. As expected, additional work on the cab sub-assemblies was required to handle the massive vibrations without damaging the equipment. DCCSound just sent me a new version EMD F7A sound project file for my Ultimate DCC Throttle (UDT). Running on a phantom secondary ESU decoder, its only purpose is to create the detailed sounds of the EMD 567BC prime mover engine. Unlike conventional decoder programs, this latest version is designed to reproduce all the different type of sounds created by the 567BC when transitioned from every combination of notches, including when dynamic brakes are engaged. With the addition of a new output impedance matching circuit and a new Behringer KLARK TEKNIK audio processor, the sound experience is exceptionally realistic! New sound project that runs in parallel with the prime mover is the cab interior sounds. Based on speed and information from the Telemetry Locomotive, sounds of the cab moaning, creaking, rattling, etc., is reproduced. To utilize this new secondary decoder, the UDT required a major software revision to manage two LocoNet throttle slots command packets. The UDT software also was updated to now respond to JMRI Panel Pro commands over the LocoNet. The UDT cab radio now provides dispatcher voice commands based on block occupancy, turnout positions and signals (which I know I don’t have correct on my layout) or any custom script. To JMRI, my UDT is seen as another signal/accessory output decoder on the LocoNet. New signals are being detailed and will be installed soon. The UDT software now employs the function of dynamic braking within the locomotive mathematical model as well as the sound effects. Preview of the new 360 degree wrap-around backdrop sections custom made by Backdrop Junction.