Re: JMRI on second computer

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Here's a link to 'JMRI Setup: Sharing Files with Dropbox'

Ross

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of esimard via Groups.Io
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 10:38 AM
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Subject: Re: [jmriusers] JMRI on second computer

Hi, if what you want is to see all the data from both computers try putting one set of files in Dropbox, then pointing each computer to the Dropbox files.  The only downside I’ve experienced is not waiting long enough for Dropbox to log in.

If that’s what you want fi it a try.

Subject to fat thumbs and strange spell check changes.   _Ernie

Re: JMRI on second computer

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Hi, if what you want is to see all the data from both computers try putting one set of files in Dropbox, then pointing each computer to the Dropbox files.  The only downside I’ve experienced is not waiting long enough for Dropbox to log in.

If that’s what you want fi it a try.

Subject to fat thumbs and strange spell check changes.   _Ernie

Re: decoder definition KRES

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Hello Dave,

Thanks for your answer.
I tested as like ESUv4 but not work in this case.
With "Multi-Decoder-Control" can I switch to the other car.
I think it's easier to create a profile for an additional car.

Kai
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JMRI 4.12+Rb6a9bb1
DCC Lenz

Re: JMRI on second computer

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I was able to download Java and the DecodePro software to the ASUS "transformer/laptop."

Can I import the roster from this desktop, so I could use the ASUS as the sole computer connected to the home railroad?

I tried to add a new loco on the ASUS, but was not successful.

Thank you.

Re: Uploading Roster Files via web server

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Hey Greg,
Just drag and drop (or select) the individual files to the web page. The web server will update the roster.xml file as needed. If you have roster images, upload them prior to uploading the corresponding xml file.
Let me know how it works for you.
--SteveT

Re: Uploading Roster Files via web server

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The "roster.xml" file is just a recreate-able index file (Actions->Recreate Roster Index). The "roster" folder contains your actual loco roster data as individual XML files, plus attached media files*. For more information see:

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and for an illustrated worked example, see:

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*?Older JMRI versions stored roster images in a "resources" folder. Current versions store them in the "roster" folder. If you have been using JMRI for a long time, you may have roster images in both locations.

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Dave in Australia

The New England Convention 2018

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On 14 Nov 2018, at 8:27 AM, Greg Williams <gregw66@...> wrote:

I have JMRI running on a Pi and all works well. I can connect via the web server and see the icon to click to upload roster files. I can find the roster files no problem. I just don't know which ones to upload? Do I upload the individual xml files or the roster.xml file? or ALL the files and if so do they all go in the same folder?

Uploading Roster Files via web server

#153545

I have JMRI running on a Pi and all works well. I can connect via the web server and see the icon to click to upload roster files. I can find the roster files no problem. I just don't know which ones to upload? Do I upload the individual xml files or the roster.xml file? or ALL the files and if so do they all go in the same folder?

Thanks in advance.

GregW

Re: JMRI update on a raspberry pi

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For the "must be current" crowd... The base Java version included in Raspbian Stretch is 8_65 a bit lower than the JMRI Java baseline and much lower than the Java current release.

JMRI with 65 still works fine on the Pi and Java can be a bit of a pain to update... plenty of instructions on the web...

Jim Albanowski

Re: JMRI on second computer

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We need a bit more explanation about what you intend to do:

1) Do you want to be able to use either desktop or laptop with your layout, sharing the same roster and other data, but not both connected to the layout at the same time?

2) Do you want to have both computers connected to the layout simultaneously?

Please clarify p whether you want 1) or 2).

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Dave in Australia

The New England Convention 2018

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On 14 Nov 2018, at 12:39 AM, Roger Perkins <roger39perkins@...> wrote:

I have the DecodePro on this desk top computer.
I also have a ASUS "laptop" computer which I would like to connect to the same soft ware so I could connect with the home railroad.? I model in n-scale and use NCE Power Cab.
Is this feasible?

Re: JMRI update on a raspberry pi

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To update your system you need a network connection, use your VNC connect to get to to the Pi.

On the task bar (at the top) you should see the icon for the terminal window. Open the terminal and type in the following at the prompt:

sudo apt update

? then press the enter key. Make sure it's all lower case. Linux is case sensitive!

After a few minutes, you will receive a response stating x packages can be upgraded.

or All packages are up to date.

If you get the first message, enter the following at the prompt:

sudo apt upgrade -y

?then press the enter key. Make sure it's all lower case.

You may want to reboot your Pi if it hasn't been upgraded in a while.

Do this by typing the following at the prompt:

sudo shutdown -r

? then press the enter key.

type in

exit

? then press the enter key.

That'll bring your Pi up to date after it re-boots. You may have noticed pi2B or pi3B at the prompt. That's your Pi model.

This link can help you if you haven't added JMRI to the main menu

Use this link for installation of JMRI

?To update JMRI, start Decoder Pro, go to Help, check for updates and you'll get information on the latest production and test releases.

On Tuesday, November 13, 2018, 1:04:47 PM EST, David Blackburn <davidblackburn1@...> wrote:

I originally set up my Raspberry Pi using the information from this gentlemen's site.

I am looking for some assistance in doing the following to the JMRI installation.

I would like to update the JMRI that is on the system but I am a novice Linux admin
How to back up at a minimum the roster that I have.? I use Realvnc to run the raspberry pi headless but I really do not have it "network" to my windows computers?
How to download the latest JMRI onto the raspberry and perform the JMRI update.
copy the roster back into the correct location.
1. Clean up install files after I am done with the update.

Looking for other things I should do to the system (operating system update? or should I just leave it as is).

Note: I am happy to post better specification for my system, but I could use some help with commands that tell me what version of operating system I am running and system specs (I think it is a Raspberry pi 3 but am not positive).? i.e. pretty much up to this point I built it and have simply used it to do JMRI work.

Thank you?

Engine Driver and JMRI fail when stealing an engine

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Using?Engine Driver connected through JMRI, when I attempt to acquire an engine that is "In Use" on a Digitrax throttle I see a "steal" message on my phone with Y or N options.? Regardless of which option I choose, Engine Driver will not acquire the engine and any further attempt to acquire any engine with Engine Drive?fails, even after stopping and restarting Engine Driver.? In addition, JMRI will no longer allow any throttle on the computer screen to acquire any engine.? The only way I can find to resume normal operation is to close and restart JMRI.

I have confirmed this problem on my home layout and two separate club layouts, all running similar hardware and software.? I also have reports from another club experiencing the same problem.

Setup
Digitrax DCS100 command station
Digitrax DT402D throttle running rev 21 software and operating plugged into the Loconet
HP Laptop running Windows 10
JMRI versions? Production 4.12, test 4.13.3, and test 4.13.4? - all show the same problem
Locobuffer USB interface
Engine Driver 2.22.69 running on Samsung Galaxy S2 with Android version 4.1.2

Frank Fezzie

JMRI update on a raspberry pi

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I originally set up my Raspberry Pi using the information from this gentlemen's site.

I am looking for some assistance in doing the following to the JMRI installation.

I would like to update the JMRI that is on the system but I am a novice Linux admin
How to back up at a minimum the roster that I have.? I use Realvnc to run the raspberry pi headless but I really do not have it "network" to my windows computers?
How to download the latest JMRI onto the raspberry and perform the JMRI update.
copy the roster back into the correct location.
1. Clean up install files after I am done with the update.

Looking for other things I should do to the system (operating system update? or should I just leave it as is).

Note: I am happy to post better specification for my system, but I could use some help with commands that tell me what version of operating system I am running and system specs (I think it is a Raspberry pi 3 but am not positive).? i.e. pretty much up to this point I built it and have simply used it to do JMRI work.

Thank you?

Re: JMRI on second computer

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Roger,

? ? I too have a second Asus laptop with JMRI running.? Did some tests and see running two laptops feasible, but the second one I disable the startup scripts.? I think also there might be a problem with the Logix conditionals running so maybe should disable those.

Roger?

JMRI on second computer

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I have the DecodePro on this desk top computer.
I also have a ASUS "laptop" computer which I would like to connect to the same soft ware so I could connect with the home railroad.? I model in n-scale and use NCE Power Cab.
Is this feasible?
Thank you.

Re: panel xml file corrupted

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Thanks again David, all has been fine over the weekend

Jim,

Re: Update Error Message

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This can also be caused by your antivirus software preventing you from writing the LaunchJMRI.exe file because it is a new version and that antivirus software doesn't yet trust it.

If you know how to do so, tell your antivirus software to "install anyway". That helps build its reputation for others. Otherwise, temporarily disable your antivirus software while you install JMRI.

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Dave in Australia

The New England Convention 2018

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On 13 Nov 2018, at 11:17 AM, Jim Smith via Groups.Io <jimwsmith@...> wrote:

I updated my version of JMRI today and received the following error message: ?Error opening file for writing. ?C:\Program Files (X86)\JMRI\LaunchJMRI.exe.

Re: Update Error Message

Jim Smith

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I had not closed out of JMRI so will try again tomorrow. Thanks for the help. Jim

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On Nov 12, 2018, at 8:01 PM, Ken Cameron <kcameron@...> wrote:

Jim S,

Did you have JMRI running at the time? You would need to exit JMRI to do the
update.

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

Re: Update Error Message

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Jim S,

Did you have JMRI running at the time? You would need to exit JMRI to do the
update.

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

Re: Dispatcher - SML - auto-allocation problem

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Hi Mitchell

I did nearly the same thing. 
I started by using a grade crossing in the centre of the double crossover for
block 40 you had made it with two lines crossing so half of block 40 was
unattached to anything.
If you can get the each switch and the crossing into separate sections it will
make life less complicated, currently the 2 west switches are in the same
section. I set block 06B and 01 to a section each.
What I was going to do next was to re do the transit  flagging  the new section
for block 01 (with extra signals) as safe along with the S106:107 and S41:42.
The first and last sections do not need to be flagged. This transit can then be
allocated by safe sections , which will only allocate if all sections between
the safe sections can be allocated at once, so it doesnt stop anywhere else. To
do the job properly you will need to break up some of the larger sections, and
internal signals cost you nothing.

Steve G.

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From: "Mitchell via Groups.Io" <mitchell.scott93@...>
Date: November 12, 2018 at 7:56 AM

Hi steve,

Cheering! If you could send some of your missing rain this way, that would be
fabulous.. haha

I deleted all of my SML and sections, auto-regenerated and then deleted
sections S01:S06 and S02:S06.

I then created a sections
S01:BLOCK40 (Blocks 08B & 40)
S02:BLOCK6 (Block 06)
BLOCK6B:S06 (Block 06B & 01)

In theory this is seperating the LT5 turnout from both of the blocks coming
into it.

This solved the problem of overlapping, however now the train at S01 allocates
to across the crossover TO LT5 (BLOCK6:S06 boundary) and prevents the outer
circle train allocating, even though the S01 train has a red signal.

Am I on the right track but havent gone deep enough yet? or am I skewing away
from what you beleive could be the answer?

In a perfect world, the two up and down lines would allocate freely, and then
when 37254 sees an "opening" or free path to S06 it allocates across and the
other two trains wait for the crossover and anything head to be clear.
I'd have thought choosing a Priority in auto train creation would decide which
train gets the allocation when they want the same section, But I've never seen
it come into effect.

I do feel like if we are having opposite experiences while testing the same
file with the same sequence of events and sensors, there has to be an
inconsistancy between us that could be the clue to the problem, maybe I have
an issue with my JMRI that you do not?

--
Thanks
Mitch

Update Error Message

Jim Smith

#153532

I updated my version of JMRI today and received the following error message: ?Error opening file for writing. ?C:\Program Files (X86)\JMRI\LaunchJMRI.exe.

would appany and all help or suggestions.?
Jim Smith?