This board is a 16 channel DCC block detection sensor.
The board can be set up in various configurations.
The channels can be configured as:
4 4 4 4
4 8 4
4 4 8
8 4 4
4 12
12 4
8 8
16
Depending on your command station type this gives multiple means of detecting trains in blocks.
It can be connected directly to a DCC-EX command station via I2C
Full details are in the operation manual.
Includes one 50mm Qwiic cable
This is a special deal limited to 5 boards only
Buy one RT_DCD_16 at full price and receive a second RT_DCD_16.
However the second RT_DCD_16 the leds don't work even though they are solder in place.
The second RT_DCD_16 will need to have the screw terminals sourced and soldered in place.
The second RT_DCD_16 works perfectly via I2C to a DCC-EX command station. It just doesn't show occupancy with the onboard leds.
This product was added to our catalog on Friday 03 July, 2026.