Explore Use Cases: A Guide to LCC Fusion Project Documentation
Welcome to the comprehensive list of use cases for the LCC Fusion Project documentation! Whether you’re just getting started or looking for specific examples on how to implement ESP32 hardware, software configurations, or model railroad automation, our use case list will guide you through the practical applications of our resources.
Be sure to also check out Explore Subjects, which organizes documentation by topic.
Use cases are real-world examples that categorize content based on practical applications, scenarios, and problem-solving methods. By exploring use cases, you can easily find articles, guides, and tutorials that demonstrate how to apply our documentation to your specific needs. This approach enhances your project planning and implementation by providing clear, actionable insights.
Below, you’ll find an alphabetically sorted list of all use cases featured in our documentation. Click on a use case link to see related documentation.
Automation Deployment
- Audio Card Assembly Guide
- BLVD Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- BLVD Card Assembly Guide
- BOD Card & Breakout Board Installation Guide
- BOD Card Assembly Guide
- BOD Card Planning Guide
- BRD Card Assembly Guide
- BSD Card Assembly Guide
- Block Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Breakout Board Assembly Guides
- Builder's Resources & Tips
- Builders Guides
- Button Card Assembly Guide
- Button Card Planning Guide
- Card Assembly Guides
- Card Output Monitor Board Assembly Guide
- DC Motor Driver Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Digital I/O Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Digital I/O Card & Breakout Board Installation Guide
- Digital I/O Card Assembly Guide
- Digital Sensor Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Hardware Assembly Guides
- LED Resistor Selection
- Node Analog Sensor Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Node Card Installation Guide
- Output Card Assembly Guide
- PCB Self-Testing
- POD Card Assembly Guide
- PWM Card Assembly Guide
- PWM Card Planning Guide
- Relay Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Relay Breakout Board Installation Guide
- Sensor Card Assembly Guide
- Sensor Planning Guide
- Servo Card Planning Guide
- Servo Motor Driver Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Signal Masts Breakout Board
- Sound Card Assembly Guide
- Sound Card Planning Guide
- Stepper Motor Driver Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Terminology
- Turnout Card Assembly Guide
- Turnout Card Planning Guide
- Turnout Coil Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Servo Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Slow Motion Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Stall Motor Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- UOD Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- UOD Card Assembly Guide
Developer
Device Control
- Audio Card Assembly Guide
- Breakout Board Assembly Guides
- Builder's Resources & Tips
- Builders Guides
- Button Card Assembly Guide
- Button Card Planning Guide
- Card Assembly Guides
- Digital I/O Card Assembly Guide
- Hardware Assembly Guides
- Historic Circuits → Fusion Solutions
- LED Resistor Selection
- NeoPixel Configuration Guide
- Node Card Configuration Guide
- Output Card Assembly Guide
- Output Card Configuration Guide
- PCB Design Guidelines
- PCB Self-Testing
- PWM Card Planning Guide
- Quad-Node Card Assembly Guide
- Sensor Planning Guide
- Servo Card Planning Guide
- Sound Card Assembly Guide
- Sound Card Planning Guide
- Terminology
- Turnout Card Assembly Guide
- Turnout Card Configuration Guide
- Turnout Card Planning Guide
- Wired Node-to-Node Planning Guide
- Wireless Node-to-Node Planning Guide
Device Control+
Firmware Development
Hardware Testing & Maintenance
- BLVD Card Assembly Guide
- BOD Card Configuration Guide
- BRD Card Assembly Guide
- CDI Configuration Assistant Guides
- CDI Configuration Tool Installation Guide
- Card Communications Configuration Guide
- Card Configuration Guides
- LCC Event ID
- LCC Event Monitoring
- Logics and Conditionals Configuration Guide
- Node Card Firmware Control and Testing through Serial Menu
- Sending LCCS Events
- Sensor Card Assembly Guide
- Signal Application Scenario Configuration Guide
- Signal Configuration Guides
- Signal Track Circuits Configuration Guide
- SuperMini I/O Status Shield Assembly Guide
- Test I2C Card Communications
- Troubleshooting Card Communications
- Wiring Wheelsets for Detection
- Yard Distant Signal Example
Installation
- BOD Card & Breakout Board Installation Guide
- Digital I/O Card & Breakout Board Installation Guide
- NeoPixel Breakout Board Installation Guide
- Node Card Installation Guide
- Relay Breakout Board Installation Guide
LCC Event Management
Learning & Planning
- A Simple LCC Fusion Example
- Auto-Discovery and Plug-and-Play Configuration
- BOD Card Planning Guide
- BOD Card Quickstart
- BSD Card Quickstart
- Button Card Planning Guide
- Button Types
- CDI Configuration Assistant Video
- Complex Signals Planning Guide
- Expanding the Fusion Node Bus Hub
- Firmware Installation Guide
- LCC Event ID
- LCC Event Monitoring
- LCC Fusion Compared to Traditional Layout Automation Approaches
- LCC Q & A
- LED Resistor Selection
- Multi-Node Planning Guide
- Node Card Basics Quickstart
- Node Card CAN Quickstart
- Node Card I/O Quickstart
- Node Card Quickstart
- Node Card Startup Quickstart
- Node Power
- PCB Components
- PCB Labels and Designators
- PCB Parts
- PCB Preparation
- PCB Soldering
- PCB Soldering Tools
- PWM Card Planning Guide
- Planner’s Guides
- Planning a Layout with LCC Fusion in Mind
- Provisioning a Card
- Quickstart Overview
- Quickstart Paths
- Safety Preparations
- Sending LCCS Events
- Sensor Planning Guide
- Servo Card Planning Guide
- Signal Aspect Planning Guide
- Signal Configuration Guides
- Signal Masts Configuration Examples
- Signal Masts Configuration Guide
- Signal Types and Deployments
- Simplifying Events and Logic in LCC Fusion
- Sound Card Planning Guide
- Terminology
- Test I2C Card Communications
- The Four-Tier Architecture of LCC Fusion
- The Fusion Node Bus Hub
- Troubleshooting Card Communications
- Turnout Card Planning Guide
- Understanding LCC Fusion
- Why Breakout Boards Matter
- Why LCC Fusion Uses I²C for Inter-Card Communication
- Why LCC Fusion Uses Specialized I/O Cards
- Why Layout Wiring Gets Out of Hand
- Wired Node-to-Node Planning Guide
- Wireless Node-to-Node Planning Guide
- Wiring Wheelsets for Detection
Lighting Control
Migration from Legacy Circuits
Node Cluster Setup
- 6x Node Bus Hub Assembly Guide
- BLVD Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- BLVD Card Assembly Guide
- BOD Card & Breakout Board Installation Guide
- BOD Card Assembly Guide
- BOD Card Configuration Guide
- BRD Card Assembly Guide
- BSD Card Assembly Guide
- Battery Card Assembly Guide
- Block Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Breakout Board Assembly Guides
- Builder's Resources & Tips
- Builders Guides
- Button Card Assembly Guide
- CANable 2.0 Adapter Installation Guide
- CDI Configuration Assistant Guides
- CDI Configuration Tool Installation Guide
- Card Assembly Guides
- Card Communications Configuration Guide
- Card Configuration Guides
- Card Output Monitor Board Assembly Guide
- DC Motor Driver Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Digital I/O Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Digital I/O Card & Breakout Board Installation Guide
- Digital I/O Card Assembly Guide
- Gerber Files
- Hardware Assembly Guides
- Logics and Conditionals Configuration Guide
- Multi-Node Planning Guide
- NeoPixel Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- NeoPixel Breakout Board Installation Guide
- NeoPixel Configuration Guide
- Node Bus Hub Repeater Assembly Guide
- Node Card - Step-By-Step Assembly Guide
- Node Card Assembly Guide
- Node Card Configuration Guide
- Node Card Installation Guide
- Node Card Testing Guide
- Node Power
- Output Card Assembly Guide
- Output Card Configuration Guide
- PCB Design Guidelines
- PCB Self-Testing
- POD Card Assembly Guide
- PWM Card Assembly Guide
- Planner’s Guides
- Power-CAN Card Assembly Guide
- Quad-Node Card Assembly Guide
- RPI-CAN Card Assembly Guide
- RPi-CAN Card Installation Guide
- Relay Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Relay Breakout Board Installation Guide
- Sensor Card Assembly Guide
- Serial Monitor Installation Guide
- Servo Motor Driver Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Signal Application Scenario Configuration Guide
- Signal Configuration Guides
- Signal Masts Breakout Board
- Signal Track Circuits Configuration Guide
- Sound Card Assembly Guide
- Stepper Motor Driver Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- SuperMini I/O Status Shield Assembly Guide
- Turnout Card Assembly Guide
- Turnout Card Configuration Guide
- Turnout Coil Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Servo Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Slow Motion Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Stall Motor Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- UOD Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- UOD Card Assembly Guide
- Yard Distant Signal Example
PCB Design & Assembly
- 6x Node Bus Hub Assembly Guide
- Audio Card Assembly Guide
- BLVD Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- BLVD Card Assembly Guide
- BOD Card Assembly Guide
- BRD Card Assembly Guide
- BSD Card Assembly Guide
- Battery Card Assembly Guide
- Block Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Breakout Board Assembly Guides
- Builder's Resources & Tips
- Builders Guides
- Button Card Assembly Guide
- Button Types
- CANable 2.0 Adapter Installation Guide
- Card Assembly Guides
- Card Output Monitor Board Assembly Guide
- DC Motor Driver Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Digital I/O Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Digital I/O Card Assembly Guide
- Digital Sensor Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Fritzing Files
- Gerber Files
- Hardware Assembly Guides
- How To Use Assembly Guides
- LED Resistor Selection
- NeoPixel Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Node Analog Sensor Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Node Bus Hub Repeater Assembly Guide
- Node Card - Step-By-Step Assembly Guide
- Node Card Assembly Guide
- Node Card Testing Guide
- Output Card Assembly Guide
- PCB Components
- PCB Design Guidelines
- PCB Labels and Designators
- PCB Parts
- PCB Preparation
- PCB Self-Testing
- PCB Soldering
- PCB Soldering Tools
- POD Card Assembly Guide
- PWM Card Assembly Guide
- Power-CAN Card Assembly Guide
- Provisioning a Card
- Quad-Node Card Assembly Guide
- RPI-CAN Card Assembly Guide
- Relay Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Safety Preparations
- Sensor Card Assembly Guide
- Servo Motor Driver Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Signal Masts Breakout Board
- Sound Card Assembly Guide
- Stepper Motor Driver Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- SuperMini I/O Status Shield Assembly Guide
- Test I2C Card Communications
- Troubleshooting Card Communications
- Turnout Card Assembly Guide
- Turnout Coil Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Servo Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Slow Motion Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Stall Motor Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- UOD Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- UOD Card Assembly Guide
- Wiring Wheelsets for Detection
Signaling Systems
- BLVD Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- BLVD Card Assembly Guide
- BOD Card Assembly Guide
- BOD Card Configuration Guide
- BRD Card Assembly Guide
- BSD Card Assembly Guide
- Block Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- CDI Configuration Assistant Guides
- CDI Configuration Assistant Video
- Card Communications Configuration Guide
- Card Configuration Guides
- Card Output Monitor Board Assembly Guide
- Complex Signals Planning Guide
- Logics and Conditionals Configuration Guide
- POD Card Assembly Guide
- PWM Card Assembly Guide
- Relay Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Sensor Card Assembly Guide
- Signal Application Scenario Configuration Guide
- Signal Aspect Planning Guide
- Signal Configuration Guides
- Signal Configuration Guides
- Signal Masts Breakout Board
- Signal Masts Configuration Examples
- Signal Masts Configuration Guide
- Signal Track Circuits Configuration Guide
- Signal Types and Deployments
- Turnout Card Assembly Guide
- Turnout Coil Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Servo Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Slow Motion Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Stall Motor Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- UOD Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- UOD Card Assembly Guide
- Yard Distant Signal Example
System Configuration
- Alexa Voice Configuration Guide
- BOD Card Configuration Guide
- BOD Card Planning Guide
- Button Card Planning Guide
- CDI Configuration Assistant Guides
- CDI Configuration Tool Installation Guide
- Card Communications Configuration Guide
- Card Configuration Guides
- JMRI LccPro Installation Guide
- LCC Event ID
- LCC Event Monitoring
- LCC Q & A
- Logics and Conditionals Configuration Guide
- Multi-Node Planning Guide
- NeoPixel Configuration Guide
- Node Card Configuration Guide
- Node Power
- Output Card Configuration Guide
- PWM Card Planning Guide
- Planner’s Guides
- RPi-CAN Card Installation Guide
- Sending LCCS Events
- Sensor Planning Guide
- Serial Monitor Installation Guide
- Servo Card Planning Guide
- Signal Application Scenario Configuration Guide
- Signal Configuration Guides
- Signal Track Circuits Configuration Guide
- Sound Card Planning Guide
- Turnout Card Configuration Guide
- Turnout Card Planning Guide
- Wired Node-to-Node Planning Guide
- Wireless Node-to-Node Planning Guide
- Yard Distant Signal Example
System Planning
Train Detection
- BLVD Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- BLVD Card Assembly Guide
- BOD Card Assembly Guide
- BOD Card Configuration Guide
- BOD Card Planning Guide
- BRD Card Assembly Guide
- BSD Card Assembly Guide
- Block Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Card Output Monitor Board Assembly Guide
- Logics and Conditionals Configuration Guide
- POD Card Assembly Guide
- Relay Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Sensor Card Assembly Guide
- Signal Application Scenario Configuration Guide
- Signal Track Circuits Configuration Guide
- Turnout Coil Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Servo Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Slow Motion Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- Turnout Stall Motor Switch Machine Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- UOD Breakout Board Assembly Guide
- UOD Card Assembly Guide
- Wiring Wheelsets for Detection