Good. I can now give you the correct instructions.
- The NCE USB uses the SiLabs CP2102 chipset. Download
and install SiLabs CP210x drivers from?
<>
- There is a Universal ?driver for Windows 10.
- The downloaded file will be a ".zip"
- You open that file and then open the file called:
"CP210xVCPInstaller_x86.exe" or
"CP210xVCPInstaller_x64.exe" depending on whether your
Windows is 32 bit or 64 bit.
- After doing this you should get the SiLabs device
appearing as a new COM port in Windows Device Manager when
you plug it in.
- Sometimes you may need to install the driver again
after plugging in the NCE USB to get rid of the error
symbol in Windows Device Manager.
- If you still have questions marks, try removing
driver in Device Manager and try again as above
- When you have it working properly, the COM port
should appear/disappear as you plug/unplug the NCE USB.
- Do not try to set the baud rate in Windows Device
Manager.
- Ignore all other documentation to the contrary (there
is some incorrect information in places) and set up as
below:
- It also explains how to read the version of your NCE
USB (only the first digit counts, the last three report
how your jumpers 2-4 are set and jumper 1 is ignored on
all systems).
NCE USB JMRI Settings
Configuration Instructions
===================
Here are the best settings for JMRI and jumpers for
Power Cab (and also SB5).
Make sure you always unplug/replug both cables on the
NCE USB after changing jumpers.?
It also explains how to read the version of your NCE
USB (only the first digit counts, the last three report
how your jumpers 2-4 are set and jumper 1 is ignored on
all systems).
Power Cab Instructions
=================
The correct settings for a Power Cab V1.65 or V1.28 (as
shown when the Power Cab starts up) and an NCE USB V6 (or
you are not sure of the USB version) ?are:
- All USB Jumpers off (or at least 2, 3 & 4. Jumper
1 is ignored).
- JMRI preferences are:
-- System manufacturer: NCE
-- System connection: ?NCE USB
-- Serial port: <whatever is appropriate for your
system>
-- USB version: V6.x.x
-- System: PowerCab
-- Additional Connection Settings checkbox ON
--- Baud rate: 9600.
The JMRI console log should then report V6.3.0. If it
reports V7.3.0 and your Power Cab is V1.65, use the
settings below instead.
If you don't get a version number or the system does
not work, Use Help->System Console...->Copy to
clipboard and paste into a post for us to see.
The correct settings for a Power Cab V1.65 or V1.65b
and an NCE USB V7 ?are:
- All USB Jumpers on (or at least 2, 3 & 4. Jumper
1 is ignored).
- JMRI preferences are:
-- System manufacturer: NCE
-- System connection: ?NCE USB
-- Serial port: <whatever is appropriate for your
system>
-- USB version: V7.x.x
-- System: PowerCab
-- Additional Connection Settings checkbox ON
--- Baud rate: 19200.
The JMRI console log should then report V7.3.7.
SB5 Instructions
============
The correct settings for an SB5 and an NCE USB V7 ?are:
- USB Jumper 4 on. All others off (or at least 2 &
3. Jumper 1 is ignored).
- JMRI preferences are:
-- System manufacturer: NCE
-- System connection: ?NCE USB
-- Serial port: <whatever is appropriate for your
system>
-- USB version: V7.x.x
-- System: SB5
-- Additional Connection Settings checkbox ON
--- Baud rate: 19200.
The JMRI console log should then report V7.3.1.
General Troubleshooting
==================
If the system does not work after this:
- If your SB5/Power Cab is V1.65 rather than V1.65B,
you may have been affected by a firmware issue (triggered
by a System Reset).
- Your NCE USB may be set to a bad cab address (V7
only).
- There is a potential hardware issue with the NCE
USB/Power Cab combination.
In either case, go through the following :
- Quit JMRI.
- Ensure neither LED on the NCE USB is stuck ON. If so,
power cycle the USB by unplugging it from the cab bus
cable.
- Ensure you have no other throttles connected.
- Restart JMRI and immediately go to Configure USB
Interface under the NCE menu.
- Set the Cab ID to 3.
- Attempt a JMRI operation (use a throttle, Identify a
decoder).
- The status line should stay green and it should work?
-If this does not work, do not fiddle with any other
settings but instead:
-- Observe whether the Cab Bus LED on the NCE USB is
stuck on and report back.
-- Use Help->System Console...->Copy to clipboard
and paste into a post for us to see.
