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Re: Starting with JMRI sensor reading and signal output: help request

 

Hi Eric,
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I have just started going down the rabbit hole of JMRI. I created a track plan in Anyrail and created all my Sections, making sure everything was connected.
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i followed the instructions given by Steve Todd at . I also set up my JMRI system using a Raspberry Pi, using Steve¡¯s instructions and downloads. See https://mstevetodd.com/jmri-raspberrypi-access-point.

I discovered that, if I wanted to move forward with JMRI, the best solution for me was to go with C/MRI nodes. So I selected my JMRI system as C/MRI and when i imported the AnyRail plan, i was able to create correctly named sensors for both my turnouts and blocks. In theory I should be able to move forward now to set up all my C/MRI nodes and sensors (using Arduinos with turnout controls and block sensors all controlled from the Raspberry Pi 4b running JMRI) and have the ability to use my JMRI layout panel displays to show block occupancy status, switch turnouts from the panel, and eventually follow the progress of my trains around the layout.?

This approach also gives me a built in WiFi access point with the ability to use my phone as a loco controller, and use either (or both) tablets (e.g. old iPads) or a touch monitor attached directly to the Raspberry Pi, to display the layout panel and control my turnouts, create routes and generally have fun playing with my trains.
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There are lots of YouTube videos about how to do all of this, and a lot of helpful information is referenced on the JMRI website.
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