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I am trying to use the best approach to creating signalling and was steered to using masts instead of heads on MERG and this is where I started. I was provided the methodology of creating a software node (Node 99) as part of JMRI in the Turnouts table. I used this link to set up the aspects of each signal in CBUS and tested this link to make sure it worked. I then created the masts and they worked back to the signals OK and matched the masts that I placed on the panel. We were told that Signal Masts were better than Signal Heads. I was expecting to receive advice on how to then add the required logic which we were informed would be an easy step, but this thread dried up about 2 weeks ago.

What I am trying to do must be very common to UK modellers using JMRI as I am trying to simulate 1950’s/60’s colour light signalling which followed steam rules. Junctions had individual signals (no feathers) for each route and signal heads replaced semaphore signals. An example being the bracket junction signals available commercially.

I wonder if I should explore other UK systems (other than BR2003) to see if I can use an alternative.

My problem is that I have a lot of work to do to achieve a result and I need to make sure whatever the approach I use, I can understand fully and be able to use the knowledge I learn to be able to plan and handle any issue(s) I come across.

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I really appreciate what you have done for me on here but I have to be honest about my own short-comings.

One other thing I need to do is to sort out the blocks. I have used the Check function and am horrified.

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Very best wishes and thanks.

Peter

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This sounds like a NCE to Megapoints issue, not really JMRI.?? So, you ought to take it up with those companies, or the support forums for those items.

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The setup should work,? I’m working on a layout which uses NCE, and has a Megapoints DCC module, connected to Megapoints servo controllers.? So, there is nothing fundamentally incompatible about them.? ?Reading the DCC Module manual, unless you have a Megapoints Multipanel Process, you should have the DCC Module in “Simple” mode, not “Gateway”? (and if just trying to prove it all works, start with “Simple” and move on to adding the Multipanel Processor and “Gateway” mode later). ??

Once you have the NCE system sending turnout commands to the Megapoints DCC module, which are then acted upon by the Servo Controllers,? then start to look at JMRI integration.

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-????????? Nigel

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Hi Dave

I carried out the steps in the following order.

Removed the two new .py scripts from the startup menu.

Re-started JMRI.

Loaded your new panel file.

Ran the gantry.py script.

Tested the setup.

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The Signal heads SD7-SD9 are still present on the panel.

I have a very real problem because my physical signals (SD7 – SD9) are not changing and therefore I do not have the functionality that I had when all signals heads were on separate masts. I have little confidence that I can use this methodology because it relies on knowledge of programming and I really do not understand it well enough. I thought I could select each junction signal based on the feedback from the turnouts giving the position of each turnout (Closed or Thrown) which the MERG system provides to the Turnout Table. Each of the Junction Signals would be paired. The logic would establish which pair to compare and set the appropriate aspect. I thought that this could be done li logix.

I m sorry but my skills do not meet the requirements to handle scripts confidently.

Many thanks for your help but I feel I am letting you down.

Best wishes

Peter

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