Hi,

My understanding is that LoDi system doesn’t support Loconet; so can anyone provide a technical description of the communications interface & protocols to the LoDi system.

Andy,

I’m investigating the options of using a IOTT (internet of train things) yellow stick (see the IOTT YouTube channel videos #9 to #12.

It’s a beautiful system that as demonstrated removes a huge amount of complexity.

Talking with the channel owner, he was asking for the communication protocols given Loconet isn’t supported.

Tim.

Hello Tim,
Personal question what is the added value of adding LocoNet® to what is the best system for very large model railways.
Lodi system consists of 3 interfaces which work independently of each other.
I'm really not waiting for a Plastic Piza box , where everything has to come from.
I have had very bad experience with LocoNet® and quickly ran into the limit of the system. Very bluntly but , LocoNet® is nice for model railways for a round at the Christmas tree.

For the protocol ,
LocoNet® is a trademark identifying a LAN for model railroads designed and patented by Digitrax Inc. Portions of LocoNet® are covered by US Patent Number 6,275,739.

Again, this is my personal experience and opinion
kind regards,
Rupert

Hello Rupert,

I would not use Loconet for medium to larger layouts either. I gained my experience with it between 2000 and 2004, together with a first generation IB from Uhlenbrock and I was not satisfied with it, so I went back to using the Selectrix system from 2005, as I did from 1092 to 2000.

I tested last year with a Piko-SmartContzroil and Smartbox Leight combinations, together with an Uhlenbrock USB interface for the Loconet bus and an Uhlenbrock Loconet occupancy detector. I was able to control a circuit with a small station, 8 detectors and 8 turnouts quite well with iTrain. However, I decided to use a complete LoDi control system, which worked without problems for 8 hours at the exhibition.

Today, however, I only use the Piko starter pack system for programming locomotives and smaller test runs. For everything above that, LoDi is used 100%.

Best regards

Gian

Völlig einverstanden,
Also bei mir 100% Lodi oder sonst nichts
Dabei stimmt es auch, dass Lodi der einzige auf dem Markt ist, der High-Power-Booster, Kehrschleifen und Gleisbesetztmelder im Programm hat.
Als Nutzer der Spur 0 ist die Wahl schnell getroffen.
Hinzu kommt, dass die Hardware in iTrain und windigipet sehr gut unterstützt wird. Ich habe beide Pakete, habe aber immer noch eine große Vorliebe für Windigipet 2021PE.
Denn meine Modellbahn ist ein kleiner Terminus-Bahnhof mit Gütergleisen.
Oder wie die Briten sagen, ein End to End Layout.
Da alles über den Lodi-Treiber läuft, benutze ich auch den mehr als hervorragenden Lokprogrammer Windigipet, mit regelmäßigen Decoder-Updates.
In meinen englischen Dapol-Loks und den dänischen Heljans verwende ich ausschließlich Zimo-Sounddecoder. sie Bild

best regards
Rupert