I use servos to control turnouts on my DCC++ layout.
It's not really practical to hack the DCC++ code to produce outputs that can be directly connected to servos without compromising the DCC timing. - at least it's way beyond my programming skills!
The outputs from the mega can be soft and hard patched to inputs on one or more separate Arduinos. It is theoretically possible to control 10 servos with one arduino pro mini or nano, but it really helps to be able to calibrate the maximum and minimum throw of the servo for the open and closed turnout positions. To do this will require a potentiometer input, and a? calibrate button, perhaps an LED to signify calibration mode and pot wiper position, this will leave (say ) 8 inputs (say D11,D12 and A1-A6) from the mega and 8 turnouts (D2 to D9), Calibration Switch (D10) ,Calibration pot? wiper (A0) & LED (D13). The Arduino sketch needs to scan inputs from the DCC++ mega, change position value for any that have changed, and output that change to the servo. Pressing the calibrate button allows the position value for the last servo moved to be re-set by changing the pot value.. The sketch would need to write all values to eeprom so they can be loaded on power-up in the setup routine.? Of course there are plenty of opportunities for refinements.? I am happy to upload a mini tutorial, sketch and wiring diags if you would like to try it. (at ?3 per arduino and ?1.50 per servo it's not really expensive)?
Steve 009 in UK

Hi.
Just a thought. I'm no expert and I haven't tried this exact scenario, but I have used similar workarounds myself. It may work trying to? create a new block just before the before the platform turnout with virtual signal masts controlling entrance to this new block. The signal mast logic would need editing to protect this block only if both platforms were occupied? (perhaps using? a virtual sensor and logix). The train would stop at the signal and wait before entering the block, presumably before before triggering the pop-up message box. It? would only then proceed after one of the platforms became clear, negating the popup.

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Hi
Give the second one an internal address. Then edit the first one from the layout panel to also throw the internal.
Steve G.

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Is anyone aware that support for the DCC4PC railcom reader doesn't work anymore in jmri! After? testing some passed releases it seems to work all but slow refreshing up to release 4.12. Later? releases don't work and looking at the dcc4pc monitor within jmri it seems that jmri can't read the input file from the hardware. I've tried reporting this but to no avail. The suggestion that jmri supports dcc4pc railcom reader hardware is misleading and maybe the option to select this hardware in the preferences connections pane should be taken away to protect people from investing in hardware that is no longer supported by jmri.

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Renton

I am using Cobalt SS point motors which allows two point motors to be operated simultaneously with the same address. When I have tried to add points to the JMRI control panel on my Mac I can add the first post and control ok. However when I then try to add the second point and give it the same address I get an error warning that the address is already being used. I can control both points on the layout together clicking on the first point but I have no animation of the second point on the panel. Is there a way of doing this?

You will need the custom serial cable for the collection.
We have our backup EasyDCC as programming track at the club. (Along with a SPROG, a Digitraxx DS50, and a Lokprogrammer)
You might think about using a SPROG. No booster needed, just separate track section. Almost the price of the PTB-100, and lets you avoid ghosting when programming. As in, start programming and all throttles stop working. Not good in a club where others are running, and start to panic. ( And yell at you!)

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Don

If you have the latest Soundtraxx Tsunami 2 you do NOT need the PTB 100. Easydcc has NO problems programming the higher numbers.

My system uses the 1998 Command Station with the V629 firmware.

To program the old Tsunami you can use the PTB 100 but the PowerPax unit works better with the older Command Station.

Gerry

I hope this will be an easy question to answer.

I'm about to get my first SoundTraxx decoder. I have an EasyDCC system, with the kit built command station and upgrade from long ago that converted it to four digit addresses. Is anyone else using this combination? Will Decoder Pro work through my EasyDCC command station equipped with a SoundTraxx PTB-100 to program sound CVs, with CV numbers over 100, and a few over 200?

Don Weigt
Connecticut, USA

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I hope this will be an easy question to answer.

I'm about to get my first SoundTraxx decoder. I have an EasyDCC system, with the kit built command station and upgrade from long ago that converted it to four digit addresses. Is anyone else using this combination? Will Decoder Pro work through my EasyDCC command station equipped with a SoundTraxx PTB-100 to program sound CVs, with CV numbers over 100, and a few over 200?

Don Weigt
Connecticut, USA

Disclaimer: I know nothing about jmrix stuff and don’t have CMRI so I am using bluetooth as a stand-in.

I am able to get the baud rate in the startup messages to match the baud rate in the profile.xml file. Since I have no way to actually test anything, I cannot verify my fix but it makes sense to me. It might not even be a valid fix but should provide a clue to someone knowledgeable in this area.

Dave Sand

Thanks to everyone for the help and responses.? ?As I mentioned, a new USB version is on the way and hopefully I'll be back in business in no time.

? -Gerry

Thanks, Dick.? I spoke with your wife this afternoon and ordered a "real" USB version.? Since I bought the one I have in 2006, as your wife said, "You sure got your money's worth out of it."? Indeed I did.

So we'll see how it goes with the new one!

? -Gerry

PS? She told me the "stop an elephant from charging" story.? Perceptive granddaughter!

Nelson,

Could you copy/paste the contents of the profile/profile.xml file? In some
cases the xml gets saved but the baud rate is "" meaning blank, which means
it uses the default rate. If you have tried changing the baud rate and
saving the preferences, does it change the baud rate in the profile.xml
file?

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www.cnymod.com
www.syracusemodelrr.org

Hi Dave,

Thank you for being available to answer questions and help with problems. I have 3 panels as a single file that I load. I separated them and was able to isolate which panel was the problem. Fortunately I was able to load an older version of the problem panel and all is working.?

The first time I set up my layout with JMRI several years ago I made many learning errors and so am now in the process of redoing everything. Making sure notes and documentation are in order.?

Gary Ratay

Oh and yes I tried the work-a-rounds.

Bob:

Doesn't look like it?

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2019-07-27 18:44:20,694 util.Log4JUtil??????????????????????? INFO? - * JMRI log ** [main]

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2019-07-27 18:44:20,713 util.Log4JUtil??????????????????????? INFO? - This log is appended to file: C:\Users\RTC\JMRI\log\messages.log [main]

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2019-07-27 18:44:20,714 util.Log4JUtil??????????????????????? INFO? - This log is stored in file: C:\Users\RTC\JMRI\log\session.log [main]

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2019-07-27 18:44:20,727 apps.Apps???????????????????????????? INFO? - PanelPro version 4.17.2+Re9dde08 starts under Java 1.8.0_211 on Windows 7 amd64 v6.1 at Sat Jul 27 18:44:20 EDT 2019 [main]

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2019-07-27 18:44:23,974 apps.Apps???????????????????????????? INFO? - Starting with profile Railview.3ed315bb [main]

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2019-07-27 18:44:24,163 node.NodeIdentity???????????????????? INFO? - Using jmri-iNWojbotrhNiaa-ivJdVn1-3ed315bb as the JMRI storage identity for profile id 3ed315bb [AWT-EventQueue-0]

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2019-07-27 18:44:25,677 xml.AbstractSerialConnectionConfigXml INFO? - Starting to connect for "C/MRI" [main]

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2019-07-27 18:44:26,144 serialdriver.SerialDriverAdapter????? INFO? - COM4 port opened at 19200 baud with DTR: true RTS: true DSR: true CTS: true? CD: true [main]

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2019-07-27 18:44:26,212 xml.AbstractSerialConnectionConfigXml INFO? - Starting to connect for "NCE" [main]

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2019-07-27 18:44:26,531 serialdriver.SerialDriverAdapter????? INFO? - NCE COM3 port opened at 9600 baud [main]

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2019-07-27 18:44:26,739 nce.NceConnectionStatus?????????????? INFO? - NCE EPROM revision = 6.2.1 [AWT-EventQueue-0]

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2019-07-27 18:44:29,111 apps.PerformFileModel???????????????? INFO? - Loading file C:\Users\RTC\JMRI\Railview\Railview.xml [main]

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2019-07-27 18:44:36,862 withrottle.FacelessServer???????????? INFO? - Published ZeroConf service for 'railviewhs._withrottle._tcp.local.' on 192.168.3.25:1050 [WiThrottleServer]

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2019-07-27 18:44:39,414 withrottle.FacelessServer???????????? INFO? - Published ZeroConf service for 'railviewhs._withrottle._tcp.local.' on fe80:0:0:0:605e:8dd0:ff99:9e97%eth3:1050 [WiThrottleServer]

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2019-07-27 18:44:39,415 withrottle.FacelessServer???????????? INFO? - Creating new WiThrottle DeviceServer(socket) on port 1050, waiting for incoming connection... [WiThrottleServer]

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2019-07-27 18:44:45,286 audio.JoalAudioFactory??????????????? INFO? - Initialised JOAL using OpenAL: vendor - OpenAL Community version - 1.1 ALSOFT 1.15.1 [AWT-EventQueue-0]

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2019-07-27 18:45:38,128 util.FileUtilSupport????????????????? INFO? - File path program: is C:\Program Files (x86)\JMRI\ [main]

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2019-07-27 18:45:38,129 util.FileUtilSupport????????????????? INFO? - File path preference: is C:\Users\RTC\JMRI\Railview\ [main]

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2019-07-27 18:45:38,131 util.FileUtilSupport????????????????? INFO? - File path profile: is C:\Users\RTC\JMRI\Railview\ [main]

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2019-07-27 18:45:38,133 util.FileUtilSupport????????????????? INFO? - File path settings: is C:\Users\RTC\JMRI\ [main]

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2019-07-27 18:45:38,134 util.FileUtilSupport????????????????? INFO? - File path home: is C:\Users\RTC\ [main]

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2019-07-27 18:45:38,138 util.FileUtilSupport????????????????? INFO? - File path scripts: is C:\Program Files (x86)\JMRI\jython\ [main]

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2019-07-27 18:45:38,782 server.WebServer????????????????????? INFO? - Starting Web Server on port 12080 [WebServer]

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2019-07-27 18:45:40,176 server.WebServer????????????????????? INFO? - Starting ZeroConfService _http._tcp.local for Web Server with properties {path=/, json=5.0.0} [WebServer]

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2019-07-27 18:45:41,400 PanelPro.PanelPro???????????????????? INFO? - Main initialization done [main]

19,200 is better than 9,600 but not what I've set my nodes for which is 57,600

Sorry Guys

Nelson

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On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 08:16 AM, Bob Jacobsen wrote:

On Jul 27, 2019, at 7:11 AM, Nelson <nelson.allison@...> wrote:

Has the CMR/I Net baud speed bug been fixed?

I think so:

Bob

Just tried it on my Linux CMRI setup and unfortunately it's a no go for me. Same issues I had before. I've got a ticket open on this at Git Hub so I'll post what I have over there.

Thanks,
John Lang

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Gerry,

If it really is a LocoBuffer-II (9 pin serial) and came packaged from us (RR-CirKits) with a transparent blue USB to Serial adapter, then you need the drivers found at not the original drivers that came with the unit. They were for older machines. The above drivers will show up as a serial adapter in the Device Manager, not as a LocoBuffer-II.

Also be sure to chose LocoBuffer-II in the JMRI selections, NOT LocoBuffer-USB.

Dick :)

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You should be able to put the JMRI 4.7.2 installer on a thumbdrive and run it on that machine. No need to load a previous version.

??? OK.? Just did that.? Loaded flawlessly and everything appears to be OK.? Will play later but just can't get by without a real mouse.? Getting to old.

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For me time stopped in 1941
Digitrax  Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI User
SPROG User
NMRA Life member #2623
Member SFRH&MS

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In addition to Java and JMRI, you might need some drivers for your layout hardware.

Understand.

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Jon Miller
For me time stopped in 1941
Digitrax  Chief/Zephyr systems, JMRI User
SPROG User
NMRA Life member #2623
Member SFRH&MS