At 2:35 PM -0700 7/29/02, David Harris wrote:
Hi Bob & John -- and the rest-
I finally got some time to try this out. I upgraded the Java to 1.4,
but then DecoderPro couldn't find any ports! It was ok after a fresh
install.
The install adds some libraries to your Java install directory. When you install _another_ Java, it creates new Java directories alongside the original ones (this is so you can "easily" drop back to the old one). But those new ones are missing the JMRI installer's files, so you have to run that installer again.
Anyway, the Loconet monitor works, as does the Power tool. However, the
Programmer does not --- complains it times out talking to the DB150.
I have one of the earlier Locobuffers, so maybe I need to upgrade the
firmware? John - do you know what version I have?
The DB150 (Empire Builder) can't read from the programming track. It just doesn't have the electronics to do it. And it doesn't provide a reliable way to know that when you ask it to read; it just refuses to reply.
So if you're having timeouts when you do a read (e.g. hit an ident or "read sheet" button), that's regrettably normal. If you select DB150 as your command station on the preferences pane, it will at least disable those buttons.
If you're having timeouts when attempting to write to the decoder (e.g. a "write sheet" button), then something else has gone wrong.
Bob
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Bob Jacobsen