FalconDCC
For Kato 20-283
Effortless turntable control, by DCC or Wi‑Fi.
Plug & play controller for the Kato 20-283 turntable. Drive it from your DCC command station, a phone, or automation software like iTrain & JMRI — no modifications to the turntable needed.
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Effortless DCC control
All 36 tracks straight from your command station or throttle. Shortest-path rotation and smart queueing — dial a track, it just goes.
02
True drop-in upgrade
Swaps in for the stock Kato control box using the original cable. No soldering, no drilling, no changes to your turntable.
03
Wi-Fi & automation
Built-in web dashboard, plus iTrain & JMRI support, HTTP API and live WebSocket feed for full layout automation.
Run the roundhouse, not the errands.
If you’ve ever paused an operating session to lean over the layout and nudge a turntable dial, you know the feeling this controller removes. Dial track 12 from your throttle and the bridge picks the shortest way around, settles on the index, and locks — while you get on with running trains.
Prefer hands-on? The two on-board buttons step the bridge left or right, and a long press swings it a full 180°. It’s the same effortless motion either way — smooth starts, precise stops, every single time.
A dashboard in every pocket.
The controller hosts its own web interface — open a browser on your phone, tablet or PC and you’re in. Rotate to any track, watch live status, tweak the DCC base address. No app to install, no cloud account, nothing that stops working in five years. It lives on your layout, on your network.
And when you’re ready for full automation, it speaks fluent DCC with iTrain and JMRI out of the box, with an open HTTP API and live WebSocket feed for anything you want to build yourself.
Up and running in an afternoon. Honestly, less.
STEP 1 — SWAP
Unplug the stock Kato control box and plug the turntable’s own cable into the FalconDCC controller. That’s the whole conversion.
STEP 2 — CONNECT
Wire the DCC input to your booster output — with full support for autoreversers and occupancy detection on the bridge feed.
STEP 3 — ALIGN
Step to the track you want as number 1, long-press to store it, and every one of the 36 positions is now addressable.
Give your turntable a promotion.
In stock at dcsbioskit.com and authorized resellers.
Technical specifications
Supported turntableKato 20-283
Track positions36 indexed stops
Command queueUp to 16 pending moves, shortest-path rotation
Power input12–18V DCC via booster output, or 12–18V AC/DC in Wi-Fi mode
Bridge feedDirect pass-through; supports occupancy detectors and in-line autoreversers
Control interfacesTwo buttons, DCC accessory commands, Wi-Fi web dashboard, HTTP API, WebSocket
DCC base address200 default, configurable 1–2026 via web interface
Automation protocolHeljan-compatible — works with iTrain, JMRI and similar software
Wireless2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n
Warranty1-year limited warranty
Power only from a DCC booster output up to 18V. Indoor, dry locations only. Not a toy — keep away from children under 14. Contains FCC ID: 2AHMR-ESP12F.
Downloads
Manuals and firmware for the FalconDCC Turntable Controller.
Documents
Firmware
Install over Wi-Fi from the web dashboard: Settings → Firmware update.
Authorized resellers
Buy direct or from an authorized reseller near you.
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Become a reseller
Stock the FalconDCC Turntable Controller in your store — get in touch via FalconDCC support.
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1-year limited warranty · Kato 20-283 compatible