LCC Fusion Podcast – Cards & Node Basics

In this LCC Fusion podcast episode, we introduce the core hardware building blocks: the Node Card, BOD Card, Turnout Card, and PWM Card.
We also look at how these fit the needs of planners, builders, installers, and configurators.

Watch the Podcast

• LCC Fusion Podcast – Cards & Node Basics (video)

What this episode covers

Join Nelson and Harrison as they explore:

🔧 Key Topics Covered

• What a Fusion Card is and why each one has a single, focused purpose
• The role of the Node Card as the “local brain” of each layout area
• Why Fusion uses the ESP32 (kan bus support, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, low cost)
• How the BOD and BSD Cards detect occupancy and manage shorts
• How the Turnout Card supports many switch machine types using breakout boards
• How the PWM Card enables smooth lighting and motion
• The power of LCC events and how they eliminate long wiring runs
• Why a simple button press can throw a turnout—without any direct wiring
• Best practices when starting your Fusion layout
• How Fusion grows one card at a time

🧩 What Makes LCC Fusion Different?

Fusion builds on the LCC architecture, adding:

• More supported devices
• Easier installation
• Built-in self-testing
• Plug-and-play card detection
• Modular hardware (cards + breakout boards)

📺 Future Episodes

Stay tuned! We’ll dive into each Fusion Card and each Breakout Board in detail, including Turnout, Detection, PWM, Button, Audio, and more.

Downloads and related documentation

• Documentation: https://patfleming.github.io/LccFusionProject/

• GitHub Repository: https://github.com/patfleming/LccFusionProject

• Download slides (PPT)

Feedback

If you have suggestions for future podcast topics—such as breakout boards, power distribution, or configuration tools—feel free to open an issue on the LCC Fusion GitHub repo or leave a comment where you discovered this post.

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