Rizwan,
As I mentioned at the beginning of my post, I don¡¯t have any related hardware. ?The steps that I listed were based on my understanding of the instructions from Digitrax and how they might look using JMRI. ?Their instructions are based on using a Digitrax command station with Digitrax throttles.
In your case, the Pi-SProg is the command station and JMRI has to issue the turnout commands instead of a Digitrax throttle. ?
I have not been able to find any reference to a default address for the DS51K1. ?It is probably either 1 or 3. ?
If you want to avoid the turnout table for now, you can use Tools >> Turnout Control as mentioned by Dave Heap. ?Just enter a turnout name, such as ST1, and select Thrown or Closed. ?Note: ?S is the connection prefix which you said was S, T stands for turnout. ?Try both 1, 3 and whatever address you were trying to enter.
There are two major assumptions that can impact the results.
- Does the Pi-SProg send accessory commands to the track? ?I am assuming that it does.
- Was the wiring done correctly?
Keep in mind that the track power has to be on in order for decoder to receive the command and set the turnout.
Dave Sand
On May 27, 2019, at 12:24 AM, rizimine@... wrote:
@Dave Sand.
Thanks for the detailed write-up. Really appreciate the effort you put into writing detailed instructions for a newbie.?
Unfortunately, it did not work as expected. I've added comments below on individual steps but everything worked except the Turnout did not move at all?as expected. At this time, I am at my wit's end. If people have successfully used the following method, I can only assume that I either have a faulty?decoder (less possible) or I have made some mistake in my soldering (more probable). I have one more turnout and decoder that I can try this with.?
Can you confirm that this kind of addressing has worked for you in the past with DS51K1? Some of the responses below seem to indicate that I need?either (a) a Digitrax system in-between my JMRI interface and the turnout decoder to control it OR (b) DS51K1 is a simple decoder that doesn't take?addresses.
For (a) my understanding is that PiSprog, being a full DCC command station should be adequate and I don't need a Digitrax system.?
Thanks for the help,
Rizwan?
? Start PanelPro.
? Verify the connection prefix by going to "Preferences >> Connections". ?It is probably ¡°S¡±. (Rizwan: This was "S")
? From the main PP menu, go to Tools >> Power Control.
? Set Layout power OFF.
? Attach the yellow wire to the same rail as the black wire.
? Return to the Power Control window and Set Layout Power ON.
? Go to Tools >> Tables >> Turnouts
? Click on Add.
? Make sure that the System Connection is set to the Pi-SProg. (Rizwan: I set it to "Pi Sprog-ONE Command Station". It was either?this or "Internal")
? Enter the desired number for the turnout in the Hardware Address field, such as 123.
? Enter the desired user name in the User Name field. ?This is usually something that makes sense on the layout, such as a station?name, etc.
? Click on Create. ?This will create a turnout table entry which will most likely be ST123 with the entered user name.
? The turnout state will be Unknown. ?Click on the state button.
? Return to the Power Control window and Set Layout Power OFF.
? Remove the Yellow wire.
? Return to the Power Control window and Set Layout Power ON.
? Return to the Turnout table.
? If everything worked, as you click on the turnout state button, the turnout should move between closed and thrown. (Rizwan: This?is where it didn't work. The Turnout doesn't move at all.)
? If the turnout is moving opposite of what you want, swap the orange and gray wires.
? From the main PP window select Panels >> Store Panels.
? Provide a file name for saving the current configuration.
? When you resume PanelPro later, use Panels >> Open Panels to re-load the configuration which now contains your first turnout.
? As additional turnouts (and other related changes) are made, remember to save the changes before quitting JMRI.
