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OK, I loaded JMRI 4.16 onto the laptop. I notice that the User/John folder still contains JMRI files, including My_JMRI_Railroad - from the old PC. Should this be enough to do the trick? Or are these now redundant?

-John

Hi Peter,

Because I have copied over stuff from the PC to the laptop, I now have too many JMRI "profile" files, so I'll follow your advice and uninstall JMRI and re-install a clean copy of 4.12. Can you tell me which folders or files I need to copy and where exactly they should now go. I know that the URLs have changed -- easy to correct -- but I have read here that some filenames have also changed.

All I need in Panelpro are the panel itself and the turnouts with their links to the decoders. Thanks.

- John (in a different time-zone)

Does the “reporterManagerInstance” reference appear in your modified script? If you can show us the lines right around that, we can sort out what to do.

Bob

On Oct 27, 2019, at 8:11 PM, ahouse3761 <trainmail1@...> wrote:

I have a script that is a modification of the ReporterFormatter.py script and have started getting a warning in the console to the effect that:

'reporterManagerInstance is deprecateed, please remove references to it [main]

What do I need to do to fix this?

Thanks,

Allen
Mtn RR

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Bob Jacobsen
rgj1927@...

I have a script that is a modification of the ReporterFormatter.py script and have started getting a warning in the console to the effect that:

'reporterManagerInstance is deprecateed, please remove references to it [main]

What do I need to do to fix this?

Thanks,

Allen
Mtn RR

Ken,?

From the System Console log he provided on? 10/20 and then again on 10/21

2019-10-20 15:19:41,761 apps.AppsBase???????????????????????? INFO? - DecoderPro version 4.17.4+Rbf0d1af starts under Java 1.8.0_221 on Windows 10 x86 v10.0 at Sun Oct 20 15:19:41 CST 2019 [main]

So he tried this and hits the "In Use" message.? He has now returned to 4.12 and it all works. ?

In a similar MRC related thread, Bob J did some corrections in 4.17.5? and that is why I suggested he install the 4.17.5 Jenkins build to see if it helps him.
For some reason he is reluctant or incapable of installing Jenkins 4.17.5. ?

If he waits for 4.18, it may resolve the issue. Then again it may not.

Marc

Hi Peter -- yes, I have loaded a new version of JMRI onto the Laptop. I find it a bit difficult to see which configuration files are used, as there seem to several ones in different JMRI files... I don't know wich old version is running on the old PC, but it was loaded several years ago!

As Ken said, " A really old file would have the old path, like C:\Documents and Settings\username\JMRI..." wich is the case for the old PC.

The question is: should I set up the decoders again, or can I use the existing preferences/profile files with the new version of JMRI?

-John

What version of JMRI are you running on your old computer?
What version of JMRI did you install on the new computer?

From the 4.16 release notes:
If you are currently using JMRI 4.11.9 or earlier, we strongly recommend that you update to JMRI 4.12 and make sure that's running OK before updating to this release. Once you have JMRI 4.12 running OK, store your configuration and panel files and use those from then on. There have been a number of changes in serial port support, panel file format and configuration options since those earlier releases, and moving to the stable JMRI 4.12 release is a good way to work through any possible problems.

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John,

With Digitrax, JMRI will ask and learn about sensors and turnouts without a
panel file to give meaningful names to them. So if you are seeing the LT123
but no descriptive name, that's the system name only and it learned it from
the LocoNet.

Go to Edit->Preferences->Startup, there you may pick to load a file during
the startup sequence.

Now it depends on how old the old system was. Anything in the last couple of
years was using localized names for the paths. So that should have followed
ok. A really old file would have the old path, like C:\Documents and
Settings\username\JMRI... Anything newer would have something with
preferences: or other with the colon to use known paths instead.

-Ken Cameron, Member JMRI Dev Team
www.jmri.org
www.fingerlakeslivesteamers.org
www.cnymod.org
www.syracusemodelrr.org

Thanks Bob. Sounds as though I should link up the decoders with Loconet! :-( But I'll check the Start Up preferences first...

Thanks for your reply Dave.
I am concentrating on one route at a time to build things up and get the feel of it.
Regarding sensors, I arranged the test bed such that I can simulate occupancy with the use of toggle switches. I thought I had better check back with you before I start making any further changes - I am glad I did!
I shall finish of the Down Main Blocks controlled by SD7 first and test it. I shall use the toggle switches instead of activating the sensors. Then I shall move back to the other two Down Main Blocks.
Best wishes
Peter

Thanks Ken. What is odd is that it DID get the turnout names, but not the descriptive names. How do I add it the xml file to the startup options? This is news to me! :-(

I also noted that the xml file referred to the wrong file structure, (XP version instead of Win 7) but editing it with Notepad didn't seem to help.

- John.

John,

It sounds like you didn't move a panel file that contained those user names
for the turnouts. Or you moved it but didn't add the file to the startup
options so it got loaded at startup.

-Ken Cameron, Member JMRI Dev Team
www.jmri.org
www.fingerlakeslivesteamers.org
www.cnymod.org
www.syracusemodelrr.org

It sounds like PanelPro isn’t loading your configuration information properly.

That’s a bit confusing, because it’s getting the turnout numbers OK: LocoNet-attached turnout decoders (liks a DS64) can tell JMRI about themselves, but ones only attached to the track can’t.

Do you have your PanelPro Preferences set to read a panel file? That would be an entry under the Start Up pane in the Preferences.

As to not switching properly: First, check that the LocoNet connection is working. Select the LocoNet Stats item from the LocoNet menu, and see if that window opens and shows some status numbers. If not, JMRI isn’t talking to the PR3 properly, so we can help you sort that out.

Bob

On Oct 27, 2019, at 6:54 AM, John Cornell <dr.jc.cornell@...> wrote:

I have PanelPro running on an old PC with Windows XP and an MS100 connector to my DCS51 Zephyr controller. To operate my turnouts I just click the mouse on the turnout in the displayed panel. All works well.

Now I am trying to migrate the system to a laptop running Windows 7, and for the laptop I have to use a PR3 USB decoder/programmer. I set up a new version of JMRI on the laptop and I have copied all the JMRI files I can find from the Programs folder and the User Applications folder, but it still doesn't work. My "turnout table"in Panelpro lists the turnouts correctly, but not their descriptions (e.g. "Siding no. 1") and while the panel shows the turnouts switching when using the mouse, the actual turnouts are not switched.

Am I missing some data file somewhere, or do I have to set up my 40 turnouts (i.e. 10 decoders) all over again to get them working? (Note that I only use Loconet to connect the computer to the DCS51, but all my decoders are linked via the track.)

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Bob Jacobsen
rgj1927@...

Hi Dave
I have completed Block Portion for SD8 South Gantry and added two more Sensor icons (South Junction and (Platform 1).
I am concentrating on the SD7 Path along the Down Main.
My thoughts are that the South Junction sensor, when 'active', should set SD7 Aspect to red and the sensor T7 Down Main Entry to 'inactive'. This will ensure that SD1 aspect remains red and locked.
When the Platform 1 Sensor becomes 'active', These conditions should remain to protect the train on the Platform 1 block until the train passes the Platform 1 Starter when both the Down South Junction? sensor and the Platform 1 sensors become 'inactive'.
Alternatively, I could set up a delay when Platform 1 sensor becomes 'active' to allow enough time for the train to clear South Junction before its sensor becomes 'inactive'.
Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks
Peter

I have PanelPro running on an old PC with Windows XP and an MS100 connector to my DCS51 Zephyr controller. To operate my turnouts I just click the mouse on the turnout in the displayed panel. All works well.

Now I am trying to migrate the system to a laptop running Windows 7, and for the laptop I have to use a PR3 USB decoder/programmer. I set up a new version of JMRI on the laptop and I have copied all the JMRI files I can find from the Programs folder and the User Applications folder, but it still doesn't work. My "turnout table"in Panelpro lists the turnouts correctly, but not their descriptions (e.g. "Siding no. 1") and while the panel shows the turnouts switching when using the mouse, the actual turnouts are not switched.

Am I missing some data file somewhere, or do I have to set up my 40 turnouts (i.e. 10 decoders) all over again to get them working? (Note that I only use Loconet to connect the computer to the DCS51, but all my decoders are linked via the track.)

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Nigel, just had a look and a fiddle and the servos are now working correctly. Thanks for your advice

Carrs,

The other comment I'd make is that baud rate setting issues in 4.16 could be
the problem you saw there. Using 4.17.4 would be a good choice for trying
'current' JMRI developments. It fixed the baud rate issues that plagued many
users of 4.16.

-Ken Cameron, Member JMRI Dev Team
www.jmri.org
www.fingerlakeslivesteamers.org
www.cnymod.org
www.syracusemodelrr.org

Conrad, Stephen,

Am 26.10.2019 um 16:46 schrieb conrad:

Stephen, you stated that "What bothers me much more is to have engine start-up and shutdown sounds play every time the train is started and stopped. Locomotives are not routinely shut down just because the train has stopped. If did this, I would add the Stop position to the throttle and make use of that."
However, I have only experienced VSD auto engine shutdown when I made an XML editing error (see below).? Stop/start is controlled by the "Engine Start" button in the VSD Manager Pane or, per Klaus, by a dedicated function button with the following in the config file:

Right, the sound shut down should not happen just because the train has stopped.

I updated the engine auto-start functionality of VSDecoder in 2018 (see JMRI Test Release 4.11.3, published on February 15, 2018).

Stephen, if you are using JMRI 4.11.3 or a newer version there must be another reason for this behavior. And I'm interested in clearing that up.

All engine types (steam, steam1 and diesel3) should work as follows:

* by default, the engine sound is started by clicking the "Engine Start" button, or stopped by clicking the "Engine Off" button

* VSD allows to define a throttle function key to start or stop the engine sound

* VSD allows to auto-start the engine sound after adding a VSDecoder (checkbox in VSDecoder Preferences, valid for all newly added VSDecoders)

* VSD allows to auto-start an individual VSDecoder by declaring "<auto-start>yes</auto-start>" in the config.xml file


Klaus

Being a cheapskate, ballast that came anywhere near what I wanted happened to be the local lake beach sand, sifted, but as I discovered full of metal particles. My solution at the time was to run the proposed ballast over a very large speaker magnet numerous times, this resulted in a material loss of about 60% ( lightened the colour to ) of metal particles.? I still however made sure ballast did not touch underside of rails and of course was glued in place.? I did have some less than zero readings but that all disappeared once white glue was totally dry. I have had NO issues regarding any false readings even though they are in a harsh environment. ( Mobile train show display )? PS? I did go over track with magnet after dry to be sure and my detectors are set at 20k ohm operation. John.