I just wanted to thank forum member skylar for introducing me to his application which allows you to run your layout from a PC. There have been a number of posts recently about development efforts for operation using an iPhone, etc. As with most topics these days there appears a wide range of positive and negative comments about using these kinds of devices to help run a layout. Admittedly, command control is not for everyone and command control using devices like an iPhone or PC is also not for everyone.
I especially like skylar's solution as it provides me the additional functionality of using a PC and its associated larger screen that I can't have with an iphone. I use both TMCC and MTH and they work great. But sometimes I find the smaller DCS handheld screen a little tough for me to use. Having the ability to point and click basic functions displayed on a PC screen is just a whole lot easier for me. What I also find appealing is that I can still run things using the handheld or simply run my favorite PW in conventional.
While this system still requires a DCS TIU and handheld remote, it does open up an additional method for enjoying my trains using DCS. Thanks again to skylar for sharing his knowledge and helping me get it going.
Thanks,
Ed
