Now that my turnout Arduino work has progressed to the working point, I am turning some attention to getting DCC++ up and running.?
So far, I have DCC++ working on an Arduino UNO and the motor shield and power supply working bas on the tests I have learned from a YouTube video.?
So my next step was to get JMRI up and running on a Window 7 Dell laptop and it has been a bit of an exercise in frustration. The following is what I have done:
1- downloaded and installed Java SE 1.8 from Java.com
2- tested Java at the command prompt by typing Java -version?
3- showed Java 1.8 was installed.?
4- downloaded and installed JMRI 4.12 which is thee latest production version.?
Up to this point all seemed to work well.?
5- with and without the DCC++ bade station plugged in the the laptop, I started JMRI Panel Pro.
6- it started up with a dialog box asking for a name.?
7- I selected the default which I can¡¯t remember the name of.
8- a small JMRI slash screen comes up for a few seconds then disappears.?
9- IT CRASHES AND NOTHING FURTHER HAPPENS.?
10- I NEED HELP!!!
I also have tried starting Decoder Pro and nothing happens.?
Any thoughts???
