Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11 - It may work on other versions of Windows, but has only been tested on the versions listed.

Microsoft .NET Framework - You must have installed on your computer Microsoft .NET Framework v3.5 or greater. You can go to either the Microsoft Update site or the main .NET site (http://www.microsoft.com/net) for a free download.

One of the following:

· For TMCC operations:

o Lionel TrainMaster Command Control (TMCC) System

· For LEGACY operations (option 1):

o Lionel CAB-1L/Base-1L System

o Lionel LCS SER2 (some functions will not be available) or LCS Wi-Fi Module

o Lionel LCS DB-9 Cable with Power Supply

· For LEGACY operations (option 2):

o Lionel LEGACY Control System

o Lionel LCS SER2 (some functions will not be available) or LCS Wi-Fi Module

o Lionel LCS DB-9 Cable with Power Supply

· For LEGACY operations (option 3):

o Lionel Base3 (Wi-Fi or USB)

Lionel TMCC SC-1 or SC-2 Switch Controller (optional) – This is only required if you want to control your accessories and/or switches using this software (may work with ASC or ASC2, but has not been tested).

Lionel TMCC TPC300/400 (optional) – This is only required if you want to control your TPC’s using this software (special cable required).

Lionel LCS IR SensorTrack (optional) – If you want to be able to display the data returned from your compatible engines and cars as they pass over your IR SensorTracks with this software, you must use the LCS Wi-Fi Module.

Lionel LCS BPC2 (optional) – This is only required if you want to control your track blocks using this software.

Lionel LCS STM2 (optional) – This is only required if you want to view your switches' position using this software.

Lionel LCS Wi-Fi Module (optional) – This is only required if you want to use a Wi-Fi connection from your computer. It will also allow you to use the Layout Control System (LCS) commands. LCS commands are sent directly to various LCS modules. These commands are different from TMCC and Legacy commands.

Available DB9 or USB port – In order for eTrain Command Console (L) to communicate with your LCS SER2 and then to your LEGACY base or Base-1L, you must have either an available Serial port using a Male to Female DB9 Serial cable or an available USB port using a USB to DB9 Serial adapter.

Serial cable or USB to DB9 Serial adapter – Used to connect your computer to your LCS SER2. If you use a Serial cable you must use a Male to Female DB9 Serial cable (Do not use a “null-modem” or “crossover” Serial cable).

Voice control (optional) (both options will require IFTTT.com and Dropbox.com accounts):

Amazon Echo™
Google Assistant™

Installation

Once you purchase this software you will be invited to a Dropbox folder where you can download it from. Please send me your email address via an ebay message after your purchase so I can invite you. You will download a zipped file which will contain the following files:

eTrain Command Console (L).exe – The main application executable.

Device.mdb – The database that will contain all devices you want to control on your layout.

ArrowForward.bmp – A bitmap containing the arrow image for the Direction button.

ArrowReverse.bmp – A bitmap containing the arrow image for the Direction button.

eTrain Command Console (L) Users Guide.htm – An HTML version of the User’s Guide.

eTrain Command Console (L) Users Guide_files – A folder containing the images that appear in the User’s Guide.

Serial Cable: With your computer and all Lionel hardware powered off, take your Serial cable and connect the female end to the Serial port of your computer or Serial adapter and connect the male end to your LCS SER2. Hook up your LEGACY Control System or Base-1L as you normally would by connecting the U terminal on the base unit to the common rail of your layout. Follow the instruction that came with your Lionel LCS SER2 to connect it to your base unit. Then power on your Lionel hardware and computer.

Create a folder on your hard drive where you want eTrain Command Console (L) to reside. Name it anything you want.

Unzip the zipped file into that folder. If you elected to receive the individual files instead of the zipped file, move those files into your newly created folder.

At this point all you need to do is double click the eTrain Command Console (L).exe file to start the application. If you wish you can add a shortcut to this file on your Desktop, Quick Launch Bar or your Programs list for easier access.

When you start eTrain Command Console (L) for the first time a disclaimer will pop up. You must agree to the conditions in the disclaimer and click “Yes” in order to start eTrain Command Console (L). If you click “No” the application will close. Once you click “Yes” the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window will be displayed as shown below, along with a small window asking you to configure your connection.

Choose your connection type (Serial or Wi-Fi). If you choose Wi-Fi, you will then need to select the mode you want to use. Select one and click “OK” when finished. If you selected “Join to Network” mode, you will also need to enter the IP address of your LCS Wi-Fi module. You should be able to find this by logging in to your router’s administration page. If you choose Serial you will then need to select the COM port on your computer from the “DB9 Serial Port” drop down that you want to use for your DB9 LCS SER2 port. This drop down will already be populated with all available COM ports on your computer. If you are using a Serial adapter, make sure it is installed before the “Connection” window is opened. This will ensure the new COM port is displayed in the drop down. If you are using a serial connection to the TMCC or Base-1L bases, or the SER2, you must set the Baud Rate to 9600. If you are using a serial connection to the Base3, you must set the Baud Rate to 115200. Click “OK” when finished (if you want to change your connection configuration at anytime, you may do so by clicking “File” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. Then click “Connection…”). Now you are ready to start adding engines, switches, accessories, etc. to your database.

Status Bar (LCS Wi-Fi module or Base3 required)

Once you are connected you will see data displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window as shown in the example below. Going from left to right:

Base Firmware Version – This will display the firmware version of your Legacy base unit. If you are not connected to a Legacy base unit, it will display “N/A”.
Base - This will display which base unit you are connected to.
Route Throw Rate – This will display the Route Throw Rate that is saved in your Legacy/Base3 base unit. If you are not connected to a Legacy or Base3 base unit, it will display “N/A”.
Railroad Name – This will display the Railroad Name that is saved in your Legacy/Base3 base unit. If you are not connected to a Legacy/Base3 base unit, it will display “N/A”.
LCS Modules – This will display all LCS modules and their TMCC ID’s that are connected to your LCS bus.
If you have more than 9 LCS modules connected, the status bar will wrap around and create a second row.
You can change the position of any item on the status bar by holding down the <Alt> key and dragging the given item to the location of your choice.

Adding Devices

In order to operate your engines, switches, accessories, etc, they first need to be added to the eTrain Command Console (L) database. There are two ways this can be done. You can either enter them manually by continuing to the various “Adding…” sections further below, or you can sync this software with your Legacy base by reading the section directly below.

Syncing with your Legacy or Base3 Base (LCS Wi-Fi module or Base3 required)

To sync the eTrain Command Console (L) database with your Legacy base/Base3 click “File” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window.

Choose the appropriate option from the drop down. A message will be displayed on the left side of the status bar at the bottom of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window while the data is being retrieved from your Legacy base/Base3. It should take about 8 seconds.

Once it is complete, the message in the status bar will disappear and your devices will be displayed in the appropriate drop down.

You may need to do this more than once in order to retrieve all devices of a given type.

Adding an Engine (or any device that is addressed as one)

To add engines first click “Devices…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. The following window will appear.

The “Add Device” tab should already be selected. Select “Engine” from the “Device Type” drop down.

Enter a name for your engine in the “Device Name” text box.

Select the ID you want to use to address your engine from the “Device ID” drop down.

Select the type of engine you are adding from the “Engine Type” drop down. The “Engine Type” will determine which CAB-1/CAB-1L/CAB-2/CAB-3 Remote overlay is used for the buttons on the main application window. Your choices are:

· Diesel – Standard Diesel overlay.

· Diesel - LEGACY – Standard Diesel overlay with the “LEGACY Controls” group box enabled in Diesel mode.

· Electric RR Diesel

· Electric RR Steam

· Steam – Standard Steam overlay.

· Steam w/ RS 5.0 – This overlay is for later steam engines that have additional RailSounds and adjustable smoke output functionality.

· Steam - LEGACY – Standard Steam overlay with the “LEGACY Controls” group box enabled in Steam mode.

· StationSounds Diner – Overlay for a StationSounds Diner passenger car.

· Crane/Boom Car – Overlay for a Crane and Boom car combination. Since a given Crane and Boom car set should be programmed with the same ID they are combined into a single “Engine Type”.

· TPC – Track Power Controller. For this type you will also need to choose the TPC Environment and TPC Speed Steps.

· VISION Line Baggage Car – Overlay for the VISION Line Baggage cars.

· VISION Line Box Car – Overlay for the VISION Line Box cars.

· VISION Line Reefer Car – Overlay for the VISION Line Reefer cars.

· VISION Line Stock Car – Overlay for the VISION Line Stock cars.

· VISION Line Tank Car – Overlay for the VISION Line Ethanol Tank cars.

Your completed form may look something like this.

Once you have completed the above form click the “Add” button. The following window will appear.

When you click “OK” the command to program your engine will be sent out of your computer’s Serial port and into your TMCC base unit, thus programming your engine. The following window will appear.

Note: If your engine has already been programmed and you don’t wish to re-program it, then you don’t have to bother with setting your engine’s Program/Run switch to the Program position. In this case the Program commands that eTrain Command Console (L) sends out will have no effect on your engine.

Click “OK” and your newly added engine will also be added to your “Active Engine” drop down on the main application window.

Click the “Close” button to return to the main application window.

Adding an Accessory

To add accessories first click “Devices…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. The following window will appear.

The “Add Device” tab should already be selected. “Accessory” should already be selected from the “Device Type” drop down.

Enter a name for your accessory in the “Device Name” text box.

Select the ID you want to use to address your accessory from the “Device ID” drop down.

Select the type of accessory you are adding from the “Accessory Type” drop down. Your completed form may look something like this.

Once you have completed the above form click the “Add” button. The following window will appear.

When you click “OK” your newly added accessory will be added to your “Active Accessory” drop down on the main application window.

Note: This process does not program your SC-1/SC-2 Switch Controller. You will need to program that separately with your CAB-1/CAB-1L/CAB-2/CAB-3 Remote.

Click the “Close” button to return to the main application window.

Adding a Switch

To add switches first click “Devices…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. The following window will appear.

The “Add Device” tab should already be selected. Select “Switch” from the “Device Type” drop down.

Enter a name for your switch in the “Device Name” text box.

Select the ID you want to use to address your switch from the “Device ID” drop down.

Select “Switch” for “Switch Type”. Your completed form may look something like this.

Once you have completed the above form click the “Add” button. The following window will appear.

When you click “OK” your newly added switch will be added to your “Active Switch” drop down on the main application window.

Note: This process does not program your SC-1/SC-2 Switch Controller. You will need to program that separately with your CAB-1/CAB-1L/CAB-2/CAB-3 Remote.

Click the “Close” button to return to the main application window.

Updating Devices

If you decide you want to change the name and/or type of your existing devices, the following three sections will show you how.

Updating an Engine (or any device that is addressed as one)

To update engines first click “Devices…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. Then click the “Update Device” tab. The following window will appear.

First you need to retrieve the engine you want to update. To do this, select “Engine” from the “Device Type” drop down, the engine’s address from the “Device ID” drop down and click the “Retrieve” button. Your completed form may look something like this.

Note: If you have retrieved the wrong engine click the “Cancel” button and repeat step 2 above.

Update the “Device Name” text box and/or the “Engine Type” drop down as desired and click the “Update” button. If you are updating a TPC then you can also update the TPC Environment and the TPC Speed Steps. The following window will appear.

When you click “OK” your changes will be reflected in your “Active Engine” drop down on the main application window.

Click the “Close” button to return to the main application window.

Updating an Accessory

To update accessories first click “Devices…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. Then click the “Update Device” tab. The following window will appear.

First you need to retrieve the accessory you want to update. To do this, select “Accessory” from the “Device Type” drop down, the accessory’s address from the “Device ID” drop down and click the “Retrieve” button. Your completed form may look something like this.

Note: If you have retrieved the wrong accessory click the “Cancel” button and repeat step 2 above.

Update the “Device Name” text box and/or the “Accessory Type” drop down as desired and click the “Update” button. The following window will appear.

When you click “OK” your changes will be reflected in your “Active Accessory” drop down on the main application window.

Click the “Close” button to return to the main application window.

Updating a Switch

To update switches first click “Devices…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. Then click the “Update Device” tab. The following window will appear.

First you need to retrieve the switch you want to update. To do this, select “Switch” from the “Device Type” drop down, the switch’s address from the “Device ID” drop down and click the “Retrieve” button. Your completed form may look something like this.

Note: If you have retrieved the wrong switch click the “Cancel” button and repeat step 2 above.

Update the “Device Name” text box and click the “Update” button. The following window will appear.

When you click “OK” your changes will be reflected in your “Active Switch” drop down on the main application window.

Click the “Close” button to return to the main application window.

Deleting Devices

If you want to delete any of your devices the following three sections will show you how.

Deleting an Engine (or any device that is addressed as one)

To delete engines first click “Devices…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. Then click the “Delete Device” tab. The following window will appear.

Select “Engine” from the “Device Type” drop down and the engine’s address from the “Device ID” drop down. Your completed form may look something like this.

Click the “Delete” button and a window asking you to confirm your deletion will appear.

Click “No” to cancel or “Yes” to continue with your deletion and the following window will appear.

When you click “OK” your changes will be reflected in your “Active Engine” drop down on the main application window.

Click the “Close” button to return to the main application window.

Deleting an Accessory

To delete accessories first click “Devices…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. Then click the “Delete Device” tab. The following window will appear.

Select “Accessory” from the “Device Type” drop down and the accessory’s address from the “Device ID” drop down. Your completed form may look something like this.

Click the “Delete” button and a window asking you to confirm your deletion will appear.

Click “No” to cancel or “Yes” to continue with your deletion and the following window will appear.

When you click “OK” your changes will be reflected in your “Active Engine” drop down on the main application window.

Click the “Close” button to return to the main application window.

Deleting a Switch

To delete switches first click “Devices…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. Then click the “Delete Device” tab. The following window will appear.

Select “Switch” from the “Device Type” drop down, the switch’s address from the “Device ID” drop down and Select “Switch” for “Switch Type”. Your completed form may look something like this.

Click the “Delete” button and a window asking you to confirm your deletion will appear.

Click “No” to cancel or “Yes” to continue with your deletion and the following window will appear.

When you click “OK” your changes will be reflected in your “Active Switch” drop down on the main application window.

Click the “Close” button to return to the main application window.

Operating Devices

Operating an Engine (or any device that is addressed as one)

First you must make sure the “Engine” radio button in the “Control” section in the lower right corner of the main application window is selected. Then choose your engine from the “Active Engine” drop down. You will notice the text displayed on some buttons may change. Also, some buttons may become active or inactive. This is the result of the appropriate CAB-1/CAB-1L/CAB-2/CAB-3 Remote overlay being applied. The “Legacy™ Controls” section will also become active if you have selected a Legacy engine.

You may now use any of the active buttons within the “Sound”, “Functions”, “Motion” and “Legacy™ Controls” sections.

The Throttle track bar uses absolute speed commands and the up and down arrow buttons use relative speed command.

The up and down arrow buttons can either be clicked for single speed adjustment or held down for continual speed adjustment.

Operating a StationSounds Diner

First you must make sure the “Engine” radio button in the “Control” section in the lower right corner of the main application window is selected. Since a StationSounds Diner is addressed as an engine they will all be listed in the “Active Engine” drop down. Choose your StationSounds Diner car from the “Active Engine” drop down. You will notice the text displayed on some buttons may change. Also, some buttons may become active or inactive. This is the result of the appropriate CAB-1/CAB-1L/CAB-2/CAB-3 Remote overlay being applied.

You may now use any of the active buttons within the “Sound” and “Functions” sections.

Operating a Crane/Boom Car

First you must make sure the “Engine” radio button in the “Control” section in the lower right corner of the main application window is selected. Since a Crane/Boom car combination is addressed as an engine they will all be listed in the “Active Engine” drop down. Choose your Crane/Boom car from the “Active Engine” drop down. You will notice the text displayed on some buttons may change. Also, some buttons may become active or inactive. This is the result of the appropriate CAB-1/CAB-1L/CAB-2/CAB-3 Remote overlay being applied.

You may now use any of the active buttons within the “Sound”, “Functions” and “Crane Control” sections.

Operating a Switch

Choose your switch from the “Active Switch” drop down on the main application window. Then click either the “Thru” or “Turn” button depending on which direction you want to throw the switch.

Operating an Accessory

Choose your accessory from the “Active Accessory” drop down on the main application window. You will notice the “On/Off” and “Momentary” buttons may become active or inactive. The “On/Off” button will become active if when you added your accessory you chose “On/Off” as the “Accessory Type”. The “Momentary” button will become active if when you added your accessory you chose “Momentary” as the “Accessory Type”. Both buttons will become active if when you added your accessory you chose “On/Off & Momentary” as the “Accessory Type”. Click the appropriate button to operate your accessory.

Note: If you chose “Momentary” or “On/Off & Momentary” for your “Accessory Type” when adding your accessory, your accessory will continue to operate as long as you hold down the “Momentary” button. As you know from reading your accessory’s manual, this may cause damage if you hold it down too long.

Operating a Lash-up

First you must make sure the “Lash-up” radio button in the “Control” section in the lower right corner of the main application window is selected. Then choose your lash-up from the “Active Lash-up” drop down. You will notice the text displayed on some buttons may change. Also, some buttons may become active or inactive. This is the result of the appropriate CAB-1/CAB-1L/CAB-2/CAB-3 Remote overlay being applied. The overlay applied is that of the type of the first engine in the lash-up. The “Legacy™ Controls” section will also become active if the first engine in your selected lash-up is a Legacy engine.

You may now use any of the active buttons within the “Sound”, “Functions”, “Motion” and “Legacy™ Controls” sections.

Throwing a Route

Choose your route from the “Active Route” drop down on the main application window. Then click the “Throw” button.

Lash-ups (TMCC lash-ups only, not Legacy)

Creating a Lash-up

To create a lash-up first click “Lash-ups…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. The following window will appear.

As soon as the “Lash-ups” window is displayed all engines, StationSounds Diners and VISION Line Ethanol Tank cars in your database will be automatically listed in the “Available Engines” section.

To add an engine, StationSounds Diners and VISION Line Ethanol Tank cars to your lash-up simply select the device in the “Available Engines” section with your mouse and click the “Add” button. That device will now be listed in the “Current Lash-up” section. The order in which the devices are listed in the “Current Lash-up” section should be the physical order of your devices on your track. To remove devices from the “Current Lash-up” section select the device with your mouse and click the “Remove” button.

To choose the direction you want the engine to face select the engine in the “Current Lash-up” section with your mouse and click the “Forward/Backward” button.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each device you want to add to your lash-up.

Enter a name for your lash-up in the “Lash-up Name” text box.

Choose the type of your front engine from the “Front Engine Type” drop down.

Select the ID you want to use to address your lash-up from the “Lash-up ID” drop down. Your completed form may look something like this.

If you don’t want your devices to be programmed and are just adding a Lash-up to the software, check the “Don’t Program Engines” check box.

Click the “Create Lash-up” button and the following window will appear.

Your track and Command Base need to be powered on and all of your devices involved in this lash-up need to be on the track. This is because when you click “OK” in the above window, eTrain Command Console (L) will send out all of the necessary commands to all of your devices to program them to be a part of this lash-up.

Click “OK” and the following window will appear along with your lash-up being created.

When you click “OK” your newly created lash-up will be added to your “Active Lash-up” drop down on the main application window.

Note: This process can only program TMCC engines. However, if you want to operate Legacy Lash-ups with this software, you can still add them here. You just need to program them separately with your Cab-2/3.

Note: You cannot add StationSounds Diners or VISION Line Tank cars as the first device in the Lash-up.

Saving a Lash-up

If you want to save your lash-up to a file for later use, follow the below steps. This is useful if for any reason your devices forget they are a part of a lash-up and need to be reprogrammed. You can retrieve this file and easily recreate your lash-up without filling out the “Lash-ups” form from scratch again.

On the “Lash-ups” window with the “Current Lash-up” section filled out as you did in the “Creating a Lash-up” section above, click the “Save” button. The “Save Lash-up” dialog window will appear.

Browse to the folder you want to save the file in, enter a name for your file in the “File name” text box and click “Save”. Your lash-up is now saved as a text file.

Clearing a Lash-up

If you want to clear a lash-up, follow the steps below.

On the “Lash-ups” window select the ID of the lash-up you want to clear from the “Lash-up ID” drop down and click the “Clear Lash-up” button. The following window will appear.

Click “No” to cancel or “Yes” to continue with clearing your lash-up. When you click “Yes” the command to clear your lash-up will be sent out, your lash-up will be removed from your “Active Lash-up” drop down on the main application window and the following window will appear.

Click “OK” to return to the “Lash-ups” window.

Retrieving a Saved Lash-up

To retrieve a previously saved lash-up follow the steps below.

On the “Lash-ups” window click the “Open” button. The “Open Lash-up” dialog window will appear.

Browse to the folder that contains the file you want to retrieve, select that file and click “Open”. Your lash-up is now displayed in the “Current Lash-up” section along with the file name in the “Lash-up Name” text box.

At this point all you need to do to recreate your lash-up is to choose the type of your front engine from the “Front Engine Type” drop down, select the ID you want to use to address your lash-up from the “Lash-up ID” drop down and click the “Create Lash-up” button.

Routes (TMCC routes only, not Legacy routes or sub routes)

Creating a Route

To create a route first click “Routes…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. The following window will appear.

As soon as the “Routes” window is displayed all switches in your database will be automatically listed in the “Available Switches” section.

To add a switch to your route simply select the switch in the “Available switches” section with your mouse and click the “Add” button. That switch will now be listed in the “Current Route” section. The order in which switches are listed in the “Current Route” section will be the order in which they will be programmed into your SC-1 or SC-2 Switch Controller and physically switched. To remove switches from the “Current Route” section select the switch with your mouse and click the “Remove” button.

To choose the switch direction select the switch in the “Current Route” section with your mouse and click the “Thru/Turn” button.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each switch you want to add to your route.

Enter a name for your route in the “Route Name” text box.

Select the ID you want to use to address your route from the “Route ID” drop down. Your completed form may look something like this.

Click the “Create Route” button and the following window will appear.

Your track, Command Base and SC-1/SC-2 Switch Controller need to be powered on. This is because when you click “OK” in the above window eTrain Command Console (L) will send out all of the necessary commands to your SC-1/SC-2 Switch Controller to program this route.

Click “OK” and the following window will appear along with your route being created.

When you click “OK” your newly created route will be added to your “Active Route” drop down on the main application window.

Saving a Route

If you want to save your route to a file for later use, follow the below steps. This is useful if for any reason your route is cleared from your SC-1/SC-2 Switch Controller and needs to be reprogrammed. You can retrieve this file and easily recreate your route without filling out the “Routes” form from scratch again.

On the “Routes” window with the “Current Route” section filled out as you did in the “Creating a Route” section above, click the “Save” button. The “Save Route” dialog window will appear.

Browse to the folder you want to save the file in, enter a name for your file in the “File name” text box and click “Save”. Your route is now saved as a text file.

Clearing a Route

If you want to clear a route, follow the steps below.

On the “Routes” window select the ID of the route you want to clear from the “Route ID” drop down and click the “Clear Route” button. The following window will appear.

Click “No” to cancel or “Yes” to continue with clearing your route. When you click “Yes” the command to clear your route will be sent out, your route will be removed from your “Active Route” drop down on the main application window and the following window will appear.

Click “OK” to return to the “Routes” window.

Retrieving a Saved Route

To retrieve a previously saved route, follow the steps below.

On the “Routes” window click the “Open” button. The “Open Route” dialog window will appear.

Browse to the folder that contains the file you want to retrieve, select that file and click “Open”. Your route is now displayed in the “Current Route” section along with the file name in the “Route Name” text box.

At this point all you need to do to recreate your route is to select the ID you want to use to address your route from the “Route ID” drop down and click the “Create Route” button.

Scenarios

With the Scenario feature you can record as many scenarios as you have disk space for. There is no limit to the number of scenarios you can record. Each scenario can contain up to 10,000 instructions.

Recording, Saving & Playing a Scenario

To start recording a scenario first click “Scenario” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. Then click “Start Recording”. At this point any command you issue with your CAB-1/CAB-1L/CAB-2 Remote, this application or the Android Companion app will be recorded and displayed in the “Command Display” window. Also, the number of currently recorded commands will be displayed in the “Command Count” text box in the “Scenario” section on the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window.

To stop recording first click “Scenario” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. Then click “Stop Recording…”. The “Save Scenario” dialog window will appear. Browse to the folder you want to save the file in, enter a name for your file in the “File name” text box and click “Save”. Your scenario is now saved as a text file. The file name will be displayed in the “Active Scenario” text box in the “Scenario” section on the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window.

At this point all you need to do is click “Play” to play back your scenario. The “Scenario Progress” progress bar will display its progress along with every command being displayed in the “Command Display” window. Also, the number of the command being played will be displayed in the “Command Count” text box.

To stop a scenario at anytime just click the “Stop” button.

If you would like your scenario to repeat playback automatically all you need to do is check the “Repeat Scenario” check box. If you check the check box during scenario playback your scenario will start again automatically when it finishes. If you uncheck the check box during scenario playback your scenario will finish playback and stop without restarting it.

If, while you are recording you reach the 10,000 instruction limit, a window will be displayed letting you know you have reached it. Click “OK” and the “Save Scenario” dialog window will appear.

The “Reset Display” menu option will clear the “Command Count” text box, reset the “Scenario Progress” progress bar and clear the “Command Display” list box. You can only use this option if not recording or playing a Scenario.

Note: If you record Scenarios using the Base3, this software will only record throttle commands. This is because those are the only commands Lionel echoes out of the Base3 Wi-Fi.

Retrieving a Saved Scenario

To retrieve a previously saved scenario first click “Scenario” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. Then click “Open Scenario…”. The “Open Scenario” dialog window will appear. Browse to the folder that contains the file you want to retrieve, select that file and click “Open”. The file name will be displayed in the “Active Scenario” text box in the “Scenario” section on the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. At this point all you need to do is click “Play” to play back your scenario.

LEGACY Functionality

In order to access the commands in the “LEAGCY Controls” group box on the right side of the main application window you must add engines or lash-ups of type “Diesel – LEGACY” or “Steam - LEGACY” and select them from the “Active Engine” or “Active Lash-up” drop downs. This will also change the entire application to send out LEGACY commands (where appropriate) instead of TMCC commands.

Official R.R. Speeds

The Official R.R. Speed Control buttons work the same way as they do on the CAB-2/3. Click and release for the speed change without dialog. Hold for dialog and release when you are ready for the speed to change.

Note: The only way to stop the speed change of an Official R.R. Speed Control button before it is finished adjusting speed is to click any of the following buttons: “Engine/Lash-up Reset”, “Halt”, “Brake”, “Boost”, “Reverse”, “Auto Start/Stop, Throttle track bar.

Auto Start/Stop

These are sequences of sounds and engine speed changes. Auto Start will slowly take the engine from speed step 0 to 90. Auto Stop will slowly take the engine from speed step 90 to 0.

Note: Make sure your engine is close to or at the starting speeds of these sequences or your train may be jerked and/or derail.

Note: Once these sequences are started there is no way of stopping them except by turning off the power.

Squeal

Hold down for continuous brake squeal sounds.

Start-up/Shut-Down

The Start-up and Shut-Down buttons work the same way as they do on the CAB-2. Click and release to start-up or shut-down without dialog. Hold for to start-up or shut-down with dialog.

Misc Bell, Whistle/Horn

The first button is a one-shot ding of the engine’s bell. The second button is a short whistle/horn. The third button is a long whistle/horn.

Quilling Whistle/Horn

Drag the track bar down to the desired level to hear the tone you want. Release and the whistle/horn will stop and the track bar will return to the top.

Engine Labor

Use the track bar to adjust your engine’s labor level to the desired amount.

Fuel

Hold the “Fill Fuel” button to activate the fill fuel sounds. It will also reset your engine’s virtual fuel level. Hold as long as you want the refueling sound to be active.

Click the “Fuel” button for the engineer to speak the current fuel level.

Water

Hold the “Fill Water” button to activate the fill water sounds. It will also reset your engine’s virtual water level. Hold as long as you want the water sound to be active.

Click the “Water” button for the engineer to speak the current water level.

Freight Sounds

Use the “A” buttons to turn rail clatter on/off, “B” buttons to turn wheel flange grinding on/off and the “Aux 3” button to change the sound of other freight sounds for your VISION Line cars. You can also use the “Aux 3” button for some Legacy engines.

IR SensorTrack & IRV2 (LCS Wi-Fi module or Base3 required)

Adding an IR SensorTrack

IR SensorTracks are addressed as Accessories and thus need to be added to the eTrain Command Console (L) database as one.

To add an IR SensorTrack first click “Devices…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. The “Devices” window will appear.

The “Add Device” tab should already be selected. “Accessory” should already be selected from the “Device Type” drop down.

Enter a name for your IR SensorTrack in the “Device Name” text box.

Select the ID you want to use to address your IR SensorTrack from the “Device ID” drop down.

Select “IR SensorTrack™” from the “Accessory Type” drop down. Selecting this Accessory type will cause your IR SensorTrack to be displayed in the “Active IR SensorTrack” drop down on the “IR SensorTrack” window and not the “Active Accessory” drop down on the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. Your completed form may look something like this.

Once you have completed the above form click the “Add” button. The following window will appear.

Press and hold your IR SensorTrack’s “Program” button until it starts flashing. Then click “OK”. After a couple seconds the following window will appear.

When you click “OK” your newly added IR SensorTrack will be added to your “Active IR SensorTrack” drop down on the “IR SensorTrack” window.

Click the “Close” button to return to the main application window.

IR SensorTrack Window

To display the “IR SensorTrack” window click “LCS Modules” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. A sub menu will appear. Then click “IR SensorTrack™…” The following window will appear.

As soon as the “IR SensorTrack” window is displayed you will notice the currently programmed Action for the IR SensorTrack that is displayed in the “Active IR SensorTrack” drop down is displayed in the “Action” drop down. Anytime you select an IR SensorTrack from the “Active IR SensorTrack” drop down, its currently programmed Action will be displayed in the “Action” drop down.

Note: This functionality will only work if you are using a Wi-Fi connection.

On this window you will notice two types of commands, TMCC commands and LCS commands. The LCS command buttons will only be enabled if you have selected Wi-Fi in the “Connection” window. This is the only way to send LCS commands.

In order to use any of the buttons on this window you must first select the IR SensorTrack from the “Active IR SensorTrack” drop down that you want to address. Then you can click any button you want. This does not apply to the “Diagnostic Data” check box. The “Diagnostic Data” check box applies to all IR SensorTracks.

In the “Engine/Train Data” section you will notice there is one tab displayed for each IR SensorTrack you have added to the eTrain Command Console (L) database. Select the appropriate tab depending on which IR SensorTrack you want to view. Select the “Diagnostic Data” check box to configure your IR SensorTracks to return the engine’s diagnostic data as well.

Note: This functionality will only work if you are using a Wi-Fi connection.

If a given field was sent properly from the IR SensorTrack it will be displayed in the corresponding text box. If not, the text box will be displayed as blank with a red background. The “Packet 14” and “Packet 15” text boxes will always display with a red background until future notice because Lionel is not using them at this time.

You can hover over some of the returned IR SensorTrack fields for a better explanation of them.

For directions on how to use the “Engine/Train Distance Control” section see the “Distance Controls” section below.

Block Power Controller 2 (BPC2) (LCS Wi-Fi module or Base3 required)

Adding a Block Power Controller 2

Block Power Controller 2s are addressed as Tracks and thus need to be added to the eTrain Command Console (L) database as one. If you want to add it as an Accessory go to the “Adding an Accessory” section.

To add a Block Power Controller 2 first click “Devices…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. The “Devices” window will appear.

The “Add Device” tab should already be selected. Select “Track” from the “Device Type” drop down.

Enter a name for your Block Power Controller 2 in the “Device Name” text box.

Select the base ID you want to use to address your Block Power Controller 2 from the “Device ID” drop down.

Select “BPC2™” from the “Track Type” drop down. Selecting this Track type will cause your Block Power Controller 2 to be displayed in the “Active Block Power Controller 2™” drop down on the “Block Power Controller 2 (BPC2)™” window.
Select the “Restore last relay setting on power-up” check box if you wish. Your completed form may look something like this.

Once you have completed the above form click the “Add” button. It will automatically check if any of the eight about to be created track blocks will conflict with any existing block or Lash-up. If it does the following window will appear.

If not, the following window will appear.

Press and hold your Block Power Controller 2’s “Program” button until it starts flashing. Then click “OK”. After a couple seconds the following window will appear

When you click “OK” your newly added Block Power Controller 2 will be added to the “Active Block Power Controller 2” drop down on the “Block Power Controller (BPC2)™” window. Also, a new tab will be created along with eight track Blocks with generic names that can be changed at any time.

Click the “Close” button to return to the main application window.

Block Power Controller 2 Window

To display the “Block Power Controller 2 (BPC2)™” window click “LCS Modules” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. A sub menu will appear. Then click “Block Power Controller 2 (BPC2)™…” The following window will appear.

As soon as the “Block Power Controller 2 (BPC2)™” window is displayed you will notice your newly added Block Power Controller 2 has been added to the “Active Block Power Controller 2” drop down.

On this window you will notice two types of commands, Legacy commands and LCS commands. The LCS command buttons will only be enabled if you have selected Wi-Fi in the “Connection” window. This is the only way to send LCS commands.

In order to use any of the buttons in the “Legacy Commands” or “LCS Commands” sections you must first select the Block Power Controller 2 from the “Active Block Power Controller 2” drop down that you want to address. Then you can click any button you want.

In the “Block Status/Control” section you will notice there is one tab displayed for each Block Power Controller 2 you have added to the eTrain Command Console (L) database. Select the appropriate tab depending on which Block Power Controller 2 you want to view.

When you first add your Block Power Controller 2 it will automatically add generic names for all eight track blocks. To change a name simply type over the existing name and click the “Update Block Names” button. This will update every “Block Name” on every tab. There is no need to click it for each tab.

If you are using the Wi-Fi connection, the track block status (on/off) radio buttons will be prefilled with the current status of each track block, given that your Block Power Controller 2 is connected and powered up. If not, neither radio button will be selected.

If you click the “Refresh Block Status” button or click on another tab, the track block status will be updated for every track block in every tab. If you are using a Wi-Fi connection, the track block status will be updated automatically in real time.

Note: This functionality will only work if you are using the Wi-Fi connection.

Switch Throw Monitor 2 (STM2) (LCS Wi-Fi module or Base3 required)

Adding a Switch Throw Monitor 2

Switch Throw Monitors 2s are addressed as Switches and thus need to be added to the eTrain Command Console (L) database as one.

To add a Switch, Throw Monitor 2 first click “Devices…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. The “Devices” window will appear.

The “Add Device” tab should already be selected. Select “Switch” from the “Device Type” drop down.

Enter a name for your Switch Throw Monitor 2 in the “Device Name” text box.

Select the base ID you want to use to address your Switch Throw Monitor 2 from the “Device ID” drop down.

Select “STM2™” from the “Switch Type” drop down. Selecting this Switch type will cause your Switch Throw Monitor 2 to be displayed in the “Active Switch Throw Monitor 2™” drop down on the “Switch Throw Monitor 2 (STM2)™” window.
Select the “Two wire mode” check box if you are wiring your switches to the STM2 using two wires. Your completed form may look something like this.

Once you have completed the above form click the “Add” button. It will automatically check if any of the about to be created eight or sixteen switches will conflict with another STM2™. If it does the following window will appear.

If not, the following window will appear.

Press and hold your Switch Throw Monitor 2’s “Program” button until it starts flashing. Then click “OK”. After a couple seconds the following window will appear.

When you click “OK” your newly Switch Throw Monitor 2 will be added to the “Active Switch Throw Monitor 2” drop down on the “Switch Throw Monitor 2 (STM2)™” window. Also, a new tab will be created along with sixteen slots for your switches. If you already have existing switches with IDs that fall within a given STM2 range, their names will automatically be populated. If you add a switch later, its name will automatically be populated on the appropriate STM2 tab.

Click the “Close” button to return to the main application window.

Switch Throw Monitor 2 Window

To display the “Switch Throw Monitor 2 (STM2)™” window click “LCS Modules” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. A sub menu will appear. Then click “Switch Throw Monitor 2 (STM2)™…” The following window will appear.

As soon as the “Switch Throw Monitor 2 (STM2)™” window is displayed you will notice your newly added Switch Throw Monitor 2 has been added to the “Active Switch Throw Monitor 2” drop down.

In order to use any of the buttons in the “Legacy Commands” or “LCS Commands” sections you must first select the Switch Throw Monitor 2 from the “Active Switch Throw Monitor 2” drop down that you want to address. Then you can click any button you want.

In the “Switch Status/Control” section you will notice there is one tab displayed for each Switch Throw Monitor 2 you have added to the eTrain Command Console (L) database. Select the appropriate tab depending on which Switch Throw Monitor 2 you want to view.

If you already have existing switches with IDs that fall within a given STM2 range, their names will automatically be populated on the appropriate STM2 tab. If you add a switch later, its name will automatically be populated on the appropriate STM2 tab. If there is no switch in your eTCC (L) database for a given switch ID, “No switch found” will be displayed for that switch.

If you are using the Wi-Fi connection, the switch status (Thru/Turn) radio buttons will be prefilled with the current status of each switch, given that your Switch Throw Monitor 2 is connected and powered up. If not, neither radio button will be selected.

If you click the “Refresh Switch Status” button or click on another tab, the switch status will be updated for every switch in every tab. If you are using a Wi-Fi connection, the switch status will be updated automatically in real time.

Note: This functionality will only work if you are using the Wi-Fi connection.

Distance Controls (at least one IR SensorTrack, two Legacy engines with IR transmitters, and the LCS Wi-Fi module or Base3 required)

A Distance Control is a way for a trailing engine or lash-up to make sure it does not get too close to the leading Engine or Lash-up.

Adding a Distance Control

Display the “IR SensorTrack” window by clicking “LCS Modules” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. A sub menu will appear. Then click “IR SensorTrack™…” The following window will appear.

As soon as the “IR SensorTrack” window is displayed you will notice any existing Distance Controls in the table at the bottom of the window in the “Engine/Lash-up Distance Control” frame.

Select the IR SensorTrack from the “Active IR SensorTrack” drop down at the top of the window that you want to use for the Distance Control you are adding. This will be the IR SensorTrack that will be used for determining how far apart your trains are.

Enter the minimum distance is seconds you want between the front of the trailing train and the end of the leading train in the “Minimum Distance (Sec)” text box.

If the trailing train is less than the minimum distance from the leading train you entered in the previous step, enter the number of speed steps you want the trailing train to slow down by.

Select if you will be using an Engine or Lash-up for the leading train by selecting the appropriate radio button in the “Control” frame. Note: The leading and trailing trains must either both be Engines or both be Lash-ups.

Select the leading Engine or Lash-up from the appropriate drop down.

Click the “Add” button. You will notice the new Distance Control has been added to the end of the Distance Control table

Deleting One or More Distance Controls

If you want to delete a single Distance Control select the very left column with the right pointing arrow in the table. If you want to delete more than one Distance Control at the same time, hold down the <Ctrl> key on your keyboard and select the very left column with the right pointing arrow in the table for every Distance Control you want to delete.

Click the “Delete” button. You will notice the Distance Control(s) that you selected to delete are no longer displayed in the table.

Using a Distance Control

To make any given Distance Control active you must first open the “IR SensorTrack” window.

Once the “IR SensorTrack” window is open all Distance Controls in the table will be active. If you want to deactivate a given Distance Control you must delete it from the table.

Select if your leading and trailing trains are Engines or Lash-ups by selecting the appropriate radio button in the “Control” frame before you start running any trains. Note: This step is imperative and if not followed could damage your engines. Ex. Let’s say you have a Distance Control that uses Lash-up #1 for the leading train and Lash-up #2 for the trailing train. The trailing train happens to contain Engine #2. If you have left the “Engine” radio button selected in the “Control” frame, once the trailing train crosses the IR SensorTrack and it is too close to the leading train, the software will start to slow down just Engine #2 in your trailing Lash-up. The rest of the Engines in your trailing Lash-up will remain at whatever speed they were set to. So you can see how this would cause stress on all Engines in your trailing Lash-up.

Only one Distance Control can run at any given time. If you want another one to run, you will have to wait until the currently running Distance Control finishes.

Connecting to the Android App

This is a TCP/IP server used to communicate with your Android powered mobile device. You must have a wireless network in order to use the eTrain Command Mobile Android app.

To start the server first click “Server” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. Then click “Start Server”. You will notice the “Server” section is now displayed in the lower right hand corner of the main application window. This will display the IP address of every Android powered mobile device connected to the eTrain Command Console (L) server.

At this point you can now start the eTrain Command Mobile app on your Android powered mobile device. All you need to do is enter the IP address of the computer your eTrain Command Console (L) server is running on and click “Connect”. Once you click “Connect” you will notice the IP address of your Android powered mobile device is now displayed in the “Connected Clients” text box in the “Server” section in the lower right hand corner of the main application window.

You are now ready to start controlling your devices through your Android powered mobile device. Every command you send will be displayed in the “Command Display” window along with the IP address of the Android powered mobile device it was sent from.

To find the IP address of the computer your eTrain Command Console (L) server is running on follow the below steps:

Go to Start -> Run, type “CMD” in the drop down, then click “OK”. A DOS command window will open.

Type “ipconfig” at the prompt and hit Enter. The IP address of the eTrain Command Console (L) server running on your computer is the IP address at the “IP Address” label.

To stop the server first click “Server” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. Then click “Stop Server”. You will notice the “Server” section is no longer displayed in the lower right hand corner of the main application window.

Note: If you are using the LCS Wi-FI module or Base3, you must have it in “Join to Network” mode for the Android app to work. In other words, your computer running eTCC (L), your Android powered device and your LCS Wi-FI module or Base3 must all be on the same network.

Send Command

The Send Command feature allows users to send out any LEGACY Engine or Train command from the LEGACY Command Protocol Specification (available at here).

To send a command first click “Send Command…” on the menu bar across the top of the eTrain Command Console (L) main application window. The following window will appear.

Select “Engine” or “Train” from the “Device Type” drop down depending on what you want to address.

Select your device ID from the “Device ID” drop down.

If you are sending one-word commands just type the last 9 bits of the command in the “Command (BIN)” text box. If you are sending three-word commands, select the index from the “Index” drop down and enter the last 8 bits of the command in the “Command (BIN)” text box. Your completed form may look something like this.

Click the “Send” button and your command will be sent.

Voice Control

Voice control functionality will allow you to operate your layout with just the sound of your voice, using Amazon Echo and/or Google Assistant. It will also require some setup on the part of the user. Please follow the instructions below:

If you don’t have them already, go ahead and create IFTTT.com and Dropbox.com accounts. They are both free.
Download and install Dropbox on the computer you will be running eTrain Command Console (L) on (go to Dropbox.com à Login à Click on your Profile picture à Click “Install” and follow the on screen instructions).
After Dropbox has been installed, make sure Syncing is turned on (right click on the Dropbox icon in your System Tray à Click the Settings icon à Select “Resume syncing”) (if “Resume syncing” is not displayed and “Pause syncing” is displayed instead, then syncing is already on).
Create a folder called “eTrain Command Console” under your Dropbox root folder. It doesn’t matter if you do this locally or on the Dropbox web site since syncing is turned on.
Go back to your IFTTT.com account. You will need to create an IFTTT applet for each command you want voice activated. Please follow the instruction below:

In the drop down in the upper right corner displaying your user ID, select “New Applet”. The “New Applet” page will be displayed.
Click on “+ this”. The “Choose a service” page will be displayed.
In the “Search services” box, start typing the name of the voice service you want to use, either Amazon Echo or Google Assistant.
Once you see the service you want, select that service from the search results. (The first time you select a given service, it will ask you to log in to your existing account for that service, either Amazon Echo or Google Assistant). Once you have logged in, the “Choose trigger” page will be displayed.
At this point, please select options and fill out the fields according to the tables below, for each command you want voice activated (only the three “THEN THAT” columns need to be exactly as stated). You can use whatever values you want for the “IF THIS” columns. They are just examples of what works for me. In other words, you can choose your own trigger phrase and optional response.

IF THIS: Google Assistant (Say a simple phrase)		THEN THAT: Dropbox (Append to a text file)
What do you want to say?	What do you want the Assistant to say in response?	File Name	Content	Dropbox Folder Path
Accessory	Toggling accessory	eTCC Commands	Accessory Toggle	eTrain Command Console
Bell	Toggling bell	eTCC Commands	Bell	eTrain Command Console
Control engine	Switching control to engine	eTCC Commands	Control engine	eTrain Command Console
Control train	Switching control to train	eTCC Commands	Control train	eTrain Command Console
Crew Talk	Triggering Crew Talk	eTCC Commands	Crew Talk	eTrain Command Console
Exit application	Closing eTrain Command Console	eTCC Commands	Exit	eTrain Command Console
Front coupler	Opening front coupler	eTCC Commands	Coupler Front	eTrain Command Console
Headlights	Toggling headlights	eTCC Commands	Headlights	eTrain Command Console
One shot ding	Triggering one shot ding	eTCC Commands	One Shot Ding	eTrain Command Console
Rear coupler	Opening rear coupler	eTCC Commands	Coupler Rear	eTrain Command Console
Reverse direction	Reversing direction	eTCC Commands	Direction	eTrain Command Console
RPM down	Lowering RPM	eTCC Commands	RPM Down	eTrain Command Console
Shut down	Shutting down	eTCC Commands	Shut Down	eTrain Command Console
Smoke off	Turning smoke off	eTCC Commands	Smoke Off	eTrain Command Console
Switch through	Opening switch	eTCC Commands	Switch Open	eTrain Command Console
Switch turn	Closing switch	eTCC Commands	Switch Close	eTrain Command Console
System halt	Shutting down system	eTCC Commands	Halt	eTrain Command Console
Throw route	Throwing route	eTCC Commands	Throw Route	eTrain Command Console
TowerCom	Triggering Tower Com	eTCC Commands	Tower Com	eTrain Command Console
Volume down	Lowering volume	eTCC Commands	Volume Down	eTrain Command Console
Volume up	Raising volume	eTCC Commands	Volume Up	eTrain Command Console

IF THIS: Google Assistant (Say a phrase with a number)		THEN THAT: Dropbox (Append to a text file)
What do you want to say?	What do you want the Assistant to say in response?	File Name	Content	Dropbox Folder Path	Options
Throttle down by #	Decreasing throttle by #	eTCC Commands	Throttle Down By #	eTrain Command Console	#: Integer
Throttle up by #	Increasing throttle by #	eTCC Commands	Throttle Up By #	eTrain Command Console	#: Integer

IF THIS: Google Assistant (Say a phrase with a text ingredient)		THEN THAT: Dropbox (Append to a text file)
What do you want to say?	What do you want the Assistant to say in response?	File Name	Content	Dropbox Folder Path	Options
Active accessory $	Setting active accessory to $	eTCC Commands	Active Accessory $	eTrain Command Console	$: Some text in the drop down
Active engine $	Setting active engine to $	eTCC Commands	Active Engine $	eTrain Command Console	$: Some text in the drop down
Active route $	Setting active route to $	eTCC Commands	Active Route $	eTrain Command Console	$: Some text in the drop down
Active switch $	Setting active switch to $	eTCC Commands	Active Switch $	eTrain Command Console	$: Some text in the drop down
Active train $	Setting active train to $	eTCC Commands	Active Train $	eTrain Command Console	$: Some text in the drop down
Smoke output $	Setting smoke output to $	eTCC Commands	Smoke Output $	eTrain Command Console	$: low, medium, high

IF THIS: Google Assistant (Say a phrase with both a number and a text ingredient)		THEN THAT: Dropbox (Append to a text file)
What do you want to say?	What do you want the Assistant to say in response?	File Name	Content	Dropbox Folder Path	Options
Sound $ for # seconds	Sounding $ for # seconds	eTCC Commands	Sound Horn #	eTrain Command Console	$: horn, #: Integer
Blow $ for # seconds	Sounding $ for # seconds	eTCC Commands	Sound Horn #	eTrain Command Console	$: whistle, #: Integer

Start eTrain Command Console (L) and go to File à Dropbox Folder™… The “Browse For Folder” dialog box will be displayed.
Browse to and select your Dropbox root folder.
Click the “OK” button and the Dropbox folder location will be saved.
You can now speak to either Amazon Echo or Google Assistant to trigger a command.
If you would like additional commands added that are not in the tables above, please email me at my support email address, etccsupport@comcast.net. I will do my best to add them for you for no additional charge.

Support

For any questions, to report issues or suggestions for improvement, please email Harvy at my support email address, etccsupport@comcast.net.

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