From TCS: CS-105 DCC & LCC Command Station Now Shipping

The following has been announced by Train Control Systems: TCS is happy to announce the newest member to our product line...The CS-105! Over 20 years in the making, the namesake of our company, our very first 'train control system' is now available for sale in North America. The CS-105 is an intelligently-designed DCC command station with LCC integration as well as built-in RailCom™ detection. Thoughtfully designed to outperform in every area, the CS-105 is the perfect DCC command station for newcomers, or layout builders or renovators alike who are looking for a highly-capable command station with the latest and greatest technology available. The CS-105 Command Station from TCS is the new flagship DCC system for model railroads. This system brings a new level of operational convenience to DCC, especially when paired with a UWT-100. The CS-105 also features a wide range of new features compared to the competition - Including, but not limited to: RailCom™ bi-directional communication support Integrated Layout Command Control (LCC) support frees up your DCC bandwidth for what's important - locomotives! Accessories such as signal systems, turnouts, and more can all be controlled with the LCC bus while still having real-time interactions with your DCC trains. "Soft Start," as well as configurable short circuit detection for the mainline track output decreases the likelihood of burning up fouled decoders. Internal Locomotive Roster system to store important information about each and every one of your locomotives. Intuitive system-based consisting system unlike any other, aimed at tackling all of the annoying and time-consuming problems with other consisting methods. Fast and simple setup process for integrating with existing layouts, including non-TCS boosters and throttles! Instead of spending time with your head in a manual trying to understand your system, you can consult the intuitive configuration interface of the CS-105 through a TCS throttle such as the UWT-100, allowing you to focus on the important things - operating and enjoying your trains! And that's not all! Tons more features than we can list here can be found in our online documentation here. We are confident that the CS-105 will quickly become your favorite command station to use. Order a CS-105 here.

CS-105 Specifications: Dimensions: (WxHxD) 5.9"x1.18"x3.94" (150mm x 30mm x 100mm) Power Supply: Your Choice - 12V/90W or 15V/90W Continuous Mainline Current: 5 Amperes Macros: Up to 300 (10 steps each) Wireless Range: ~100ft (AP) Communication Protocol(s): Digital Command Control (DCC) Layout Command Control (LCC) WiFi RailCom™ SystemOne/NCE CabBus/Ramtraxx XpressNet™/Lenz/Roco/ZTC (In development) Interfaces: Character Display Interface (CDI) Via TCS Universal WiFi Throttle LCC CAN-bus (RJ-45) Auxiliary Cab Bus (RJ-11) The CS-105 is a true 5 Ampere DCC command station, capable of continuous delivery of 5 Amperes of current on the mainline output without annoying interruptions. You can learn more about the CS-105 in the online documentation.   RailCom™ is a registered trademark of Lenz Elektronik GmbH - This feature allows the decoder to talk to the command station. RailCom supports expansion for new features. If you have an idea for a blog post here, let me know. If I can comment on it, I will or I'll see if someone else can and post it