@turkey_hollow_rr posted:I could write code using this. But like it says, retired.
I agree that MTH probably did pay a fee to develop a commercial product so for them it was available but for a fee. Still, you and I can write our own software with Lionel's blessing.
"Using this document and an SER2 module, anyone can write code and send both TMCC and LEGACY commands to their train layout. "
My point was we can't do that with DCS since it is license only, and probably steep enough we can't afford it.
Anyone can write code and interact with the Lionel BASE unit as they please, but as soon as you develop a product to bring to market, you will be paying Lionel a big fee or royalties.
The MTH DCS code has been reverse engineered by someone on the forum. He has created and release software that will operate DCS engines using a TIU. No legal action has been brought against him because he is not selling anything and not making any money from MTH's proprietary work. It's all free and available for anyone to download and use as long as you buy the needed off the shelf hardware that you need to build & program yourself.
