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Hi, I have not been able to reproduce this on our Märklin test track. Can you share exacty how you have connected the decoder to the loco, including lamps and any other accessories that you have. I do not have a DCC-EX command station yet so tests are made with a Märkling CS3. I will try to get hold...

Hi, no not really.
We got a bit distracted when uBlox decided to cancel their modem business and we had to move new LTE boards up in the development queue.
Right now it is scheduled for this summer unfortunately.
/P

Does "git clone https://github.com/PontusO/arduino-lmic.git" not work for you ?

We've updated the "Dimensions" document to version 1.2 ( https://usercontent.one/wp/ilabs.se/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/54-00293-5_V1.2_Dimensions.pdf ) with more detailed measurements about the positions for the different connectors on the board. It should now be much easier to create a C...

Hi AlanH, It is definitely an RF issue that you are seeing here. Can you share more details about the setup that you have. What antenna are you using and how it is connected to the system as well as how it is placed in relation to the boards. A picture of your setup would help grately. The performan...

As promised here's an updated dimensions drawing with the required copper cut out region for the WiFi antenna. This drawing is based on having the board mounted with 3mm stand offs from the base board. If the distance is increased from 3mm's the cut out region needs to be extended with the same amou...

Hi, Thank you for the picture that clears it up a little bit. As a general rule there should not be any ground plane below the WiFi antenna area but I realize that this is not something we have documented. I will make sure to fix that during the day and reply here. But having said that, I have tried...

Hi Alan, That is an odd behavior that we have not seen before. Let me check this and get back to you. In the mean time can you make sure that you are not running ground plane under the WiFi antenna and the cut out in the PCB for the antenna. Are you able to share a picture of your board ? That would...

The attached version has now passed internal testing and has been released for production.
If you have an older version we recommend that you do the upgrade to get better stability, higher speed and more simultaneous sockets.

Hi, yes that is the correct repo (I am PontusO =). With regards to a BLE DCC decoder I am playing around with this in our lab. https://ilabs.se/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/iso1-scaled.jpg It is an ESP32C3 based decoder with an external I/O processor for handling lighting and effects. We have prototyp...