The Railstars Advantage
User-Centered
- Intuitive User Interfaces
- Plain English Instructions
- Simplified Installation
- Fewer Components
Cutting-Edge
- NMRAnet Control Bus
- User Upgradable Firmware
- True Plug-And-Play Capabilities
- Advanced Displays
Open Design
- No Closed or Proprietary Protocols
- OpenLCB / NMRAnet for Layout Control
- DCC for Locomotive Control
- Open Source Hardware and Software Available
End Your Frustration
Frustrated? You’re not alone. Most digital control systems on the market today promise ease of use and simplicity, but in reality overwhelm with technical details and complexity. Here’s some “features” Railstars won’t offer:
- Indecipherable Documentation
- Cryptic User Interfaces
- Arcane Configuration Tables
- Meaningless Addresses
- Limited Upgradability
- Artificially Limited Starter Sets
- Incompatibility
The Railstars System
The Railstars Digital Control System comprises three components, each of which performs a specific function:
Throttle
- Communicates Layout State to Human Operator
- Transmits Operator Commands to Rolling Stock
- Sets Turnouts
- Configures Rolling Stock
- Satellite Handheld Throttle Coming Soon!
Digital Command Station (DCS)
- Talks to DCC-Equipped Rolling Stock
- Also Communicates With DCC-Equipped Turnouts and Signals
- Provides Database of Rolling Stock Features
- Transparent to User
- Northern Star DCS Coming Soon!
Power Station (Booster)
- Provides Power to Rolling Stock
- Acts As Circuit-Breaking in Case of Short
- RAILbooster digital power station, Available Now!
