Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Finally I have a way to build a control panel that does not require any soldering at all! In this video we'll go over how this works and the components required for it. We'll create an overlay of the track plan, punch holes for the lighted pushbuttons, drill holes in the back board, and get ready to install everything. Then in part 2 we'll complete the installation of parts, hook it all together, plug it into the layout, and see if it works. I'll also share with you a look at a few coming attractions.

DCC Concepts Parts List
DCD-DSR Alpha Switch D with 12 Red LED Pushbuttons and Circuit Board
DCD-DSG Alpha Switch D with 12 Green LED Pushbuttons and Circuit Board
DCD-AEU Alpha Encoder Unit
DCD-SW12.150 12 3-wire links 150mm
DCD-SY3 Alpha Switch Y Adapter 3

Optional
DCD-SW3.10m 10 meters Alpha Switch Wire
DCD-ACL Curly Cord
DCD-ATR 12 Red LED Pushbuttons
DCD-ATG 12 Green LED Pushbuttons

Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:03 Coming Attractions--Signals
1:27 Coming Attractions--Crossing gates
1:52 Coming Attractions--New ESU DCC System
2:30 Control Panel Intro
3:29 DCC Concepts Components
7:58 Making the control panel diagram
13:01 Laminating the track diagram
17:55 Punching holes for the pushbuttons
19:38 Drilling holes in the back board
23:40 Applying track diagram to back board
26:40 Wrapup