From:[email protected] on behalf of Paul Davidson <pdavidson@...> Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2018 19:05 To:[email protected] Subject: Re: [jmriusers] Is computer the only option to operate JMRI web server?
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Bob,
If the USB question is directed at me, I do not keep my computer at my layout thus it is disconnected from my layout when I turn off my layout and leave it. When? I return, I need to reconnect everything. That is why I was looking to see if there was any other
option. My layout is all Digitrax with a DCS240 controller. I have no plans to replace the DCS240 with any other device such as a Pi/etc but I would be very interested in any device(s) that I can add to my layout that would allow me to use my iPad as a walk
around control panel. I don't need (or want) to flip a single switch to start everything up or shut down. I have stuff connected via multiple switches that allows me to start up my electronics in a specific sequence according to my preferences. As an example,
my first switch starts my DCS240 then I give Loconet a few seconds to stabilize before I start the rest of my devices (boosters, etc). If I had some additional device I could use in lieu of my computer to run JMRI, I could just add that to my start up sequence.
Similarly, I shut everything down in a controlled sequence. In a different situation such as programming decoders or doing a quick run test on a loco, I do not need my full layout up and running so I only start up the pieces I need for the task at hand.
Bottom line....just looking to see if there is some option I have to remove my computer from the loop if I have something to replace it.
