Keyboard Shortcuts
Likes
Search
Locked Usage of JMRI without computer controlled switches
|
Hi,
I am not just new to computer controlling modeltrains, I¡¯ve only beenin the modeltrainworld for about 3 months. I am building my H0 track with switches that are not computercontrolled, but they are switched electrically. I do this because I can use my track both analog and digital that way (not at the same time ofcourse). Can I use JMRI simply to run my trains speed and lights and stuff, while still doing the switches manually? For now I don¡¯t want to completely make everything digital but it would be nice to control just the trains via computer. Greets, Dennis |
|
Robert Schworm
I do not see why you can not.? Connect jmri via serial to your DCC encoder. And then either - - use your DCC throttle like norrmal - - or use JMRI's wi throttle which is built in. - - Or have your jmri host pc on wifi to a router, with a i phone or android tablet, and control it from their. No need to buy wireless equipment from your DCC manufacturer, and you can move about your layout without a wire. If your switches do not operate thru an accessory decoder on your loconet to your dcc equipment, another option is to employ jmri thru a turnout table with internal points, to an arduino micro pc, to a relay board, to drive the voltage to your switches to turn them and disconnect your other wires from them. This is way down your road, but now you are aware that there is some technology and methods to do this. Bob ?
Thanks.
?
Regards,
?
Bob
Phone / Fax - 440-838-0508 On Sat, May 25, 2019 at 1:33 PM <dennisramaekers@...> wrote: Forgot to mention. I have a Fleischmann Twin Center for digital control. |
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýDepends what your aims may be. ? If you want, as a human, to select the loco, set its speed, alter its speed, change functions in a loco (lights, sounds), etc.? through a computer, then yes this works.? You can control many locos at the same time this way ¨C the limit is probably the human¡¯s ability to use the mouse (etc..) to change things for many locos, rather than the computer.? ? If you want the computer to make decision (eg. stop at signals, send a train on a particular route, etc..), then you¡¯ll need a means for the computer to ¡°know¡± where the trains are located.? That needs hardware in the layout of some type or another to report on a train passing a particular spot (etc..).? ? ? In terms of JMRI support, your Fleischmann Twin Centre is a slightly modified Uhlenbrock Intellibox I? (to distinguish from the newer Intellibox II ).??? So, the JMRI advice for the Intellibox I is where you should start for seeking details.?? Your first requirement will be a means to connect a serial cable from the TwinCentre to your computer; you will probably need a USB-to-serial adaptor from a computer parts retailer.? ?? ? ? ? -????????? Nigel ? ? ? Nigel Cliffe :??? nigel.cliffe@...? or? nigel@... ? From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
On Behalf Of dennisramaekers@...
Sent: 25 May 2019 18:26 To: [email protected] Subject: [jmriusers] Usage of JMRI without computer controlled switches ? Hi, |