• Jmri Model Railroad Interface

    Jmri Model Railroad Interface
    • We recommend the Java Model Railroad Interface (JMRI) suite, which includes Panel Pro. JMRI is a free open-source program developed a group of very computer savvy model railroaders. We like JMRI because of its tremendous flexibility and price.
    • It will also act as a $9 JMRI to DCC hardware interface—really! Supported by JMRI -- JMRI has recently. For talks and train show etc with taking a throttle and command station from the layout.

    Layout automation software has two main uses, to allow the simulatio of dispatchers on model railroads and to create automated displays for museums and similar situtations. – “operate digital command controlled locomotive across the Internet or North Coast Engineering, Wangro System One, Digitrax, C/MRI.” Free. OS: WinXP – “a powerful, user-friendly software makes it easy to control every aspect of your model railroad from your PC.” Supplier of both hardware and software. Avery 8162 template for mac. OS: WinXP – Java Model Railroad Interface – “The JMRI project is building tools for model railroad computer control written in Java.” Open Source Project. OS: Java – “is a software package that can help you run your railroad, from running trains to working your signals and switches. Software supports for a network of Bruce Chubb CMR/I USIC, SUSIC, and/or SMINI nodes and/or a network of Lenz’s XPressNet DCC nodes. Create switch lists for freight car forwarding and timetables.” Free download, open source.

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    Sourceforge.net SourceForge.net: JMRI Model Railroad Interface: Detail: 3387554 - Show Empty Tabs. Java interfaces and sample implementations for controlling a model railroad layout from a personal computer. JMRI is intended as a jumping-off point for hobbyists to build their own layout controls. JMRI Operations Dennis Drury So what is JMRI? JMRI stands for Java Model Railroad Interface. It includes: •DecoderPro •PanelPro •SoundPro •And Operations. JMRI Operations Dennis Drury So what is JMRI Operations? A.JMRI Operations is a car forwarding / management system.

    OS: WinXP and Linux. – is used for “creating schematic panels to handle the actual configuration for signals and Panel Editor providing exactly the appearance desired.” Open Source, OS: Java.

    Integrates with and created by JMRI above. – “Operations, control and design software for your model railroad.” USD: $349, OS: WinXP.

    – “is an Open Source Project that can control a model train layout from one or more computers.” Open Source Project.

    Take the 2 boards pictured below, download the efforts of Gregg E. Berman, the creator of DCC:, add 2 wire jumpers and you have a DCC base station that can be controlled with multiple throttles directly from your PC. It will also act as a $9 JMRI to DCC hardware interface—really! This was pointed out by Dave here: DCC on Arduino supported by JMRI - JMRI has recently been updated so that it can directly control the Arduino board combo without any other software on your PC. Moreover, you can follow the exploits of the intrepid Dave Bodnar here: My Experiments with DCC and add a booster or remote handheld throttle—great stuff. This article describes some tinkering beyond my own first DCC build that may be of interest to other modelers too.

    Geoff, I have been reading all the great things you can do with the Arduino etc., but rather than automation, I would like to connect my computer running decoder pro to a programming track to program and read back CVs,. I understand this is simple and inexpensive thing to do.

    Pin tabs on chrome for mac. Could you provide a parts list and any programming that would be needed to just accomplish this, so I don't have to make a sub-hobby out of the electronics needed to do it. As I am 84, and still want to work on my railroad, I don't have time to learn all that I need with the electronics!! I hope this isn't asking too much. Bill Feairheller. or to post comments. Hi Bill, I'm really glad you have enjoyed my work! I would like to connect my computer running decoder pro to a programming track to program and read back CVs, There is a short description of using DCC and JMRI here: What is glossed over, however, is that while you can set and read individual CV's, the extensive capabilities of decoder pro with its decoder libraries do not work through the DCC interface.

    The individual read/write CV programmer seems to work, but that is equivalent to me of using a throttle and buttons to do the job - fairly primitive by JMRI standards. The DCC processing interface is slightly better, but not by much. In its current state I really don't recommend DCC as a 'simple' JMRI interface for decoder pro.

    I believe development is still ongoing and this state may well change in the future- from an operating standpoint DCC is still a great accomplishment. I am not involved in DCC development and have no understanding of what it would take to add the necessary additional capabilities. If you want a simple, easy to use interface to JMRI and decoder pro,I would recommend an SPROG DCC interface They are available in local hobby shops, and on the web, and they work! They can be used as an interface to a programming track and as a mini 'DCC base station.'

    Unfortunately they are considerably more expensive than the Arduino/DCC interface. Right now, this is a real apples and oranges comparison - different costs but different capabilities too. I hope this helps you understand these capabilities a bit more. Best regards, Geoff Bunza. Geoff, Thanks for the detailed information on the DCC and JMRI decoder pro.

    Maybe one of these days it will work. I had looked at the Sprog but I was not sure that I could justify the cost as all but two engines were already programmed with the throttle and buttons (Lenz 90 throttle and command station) I had hoped that the DCC system would let me print out the CV using the Decoder pro system. The one plus about doing the CVs without decoder pro, is that you get a good understanding of just what the CVs can do in the operation of the engines, and the variations with different decoders. There are so many things that can be done with the Arduino that I will continue to look at it The DCC system will permit one to have a 'portable' DCC system for talks and train show etc with taking a throttle and command station from the layout. Thanks again for the information and I will have fun. I'll be looking for more of your projects.

    I have used the KAOS lighting circuit for passenger cars. It works great. Bill Feairheller. or to post comments. When I attempt to compile your base code (no LCD stuff) I get these errors: DCCppController:81: error: 'import' does not name a type import processing.serial.; ^ DCCppController:82: error: 'import' does not name a type import processing.net.; ^ DCCppController:83: error: 'import' does not name a type import java.util.regex.Pattern; ^ DCCppController:84: error: 'import' does not name a type import java.util.regex.Matcher; ^ DCCppController:85: error: 'import' does not name a type import java.util.; ^ Looks like the IDE (on windows) doesn't like the import lines.

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    I'm running IDE 1.6.7. or to post comments. Hi (name?), It sure looks like you confused some compiler. I am not sure which one and I am not sure what you mean by my 'base code' so.

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    Let us review. The download has a folder in it: DCCppController ( please note the capital letters) which contains 17 items. This folder in its entirety is to be copied onto your computer and using the Processing Program which you can learn about and download yourself in the DCC references I provided at the beginning og this blog. Then run DCCppController.pde found in the folder with the Processing application loaded on your PC. Processing is not the Arduino IDE. It is a completely different program. The corresponding Arduino program that accompanies the Processing programs above, or can be used with JMRI and is loaded on your Arduino UNO or Mega is Gregg's program from here which you can get to from Gregg E.

    Berman, the creator of DCC here: This is not my code. The only other code I provided was this.

    Jmri Model Railroad Interface