Nce modifications hackers powerpro programming track booster. Jmri works like a throttle it sends and listens to the messages on the command bus. The nce power pro command station uses an eprom to contain its software. If you are using or plan to use stationary decoders or dcc. Control panel editor is simply an alternative view and controller with the same content data as panel editor. Current advice on nce forum is mini panel isnt what i need to connect levers to jmri but an aiu 01 auxiliary input unit from digitrains wesbite. Thanks to advice received from this forum, everything is set up and working as it should and i can control trains and turnouts through jmri, my iphone using withrottle and the powercab. To determine which rom version you have, go to the setup command station menu on the procab. There is no ops mode to program the device it just happens to pretend to be a command. Ultimately, it would be nice to control the entire layout via jmri. Cats computer automated traffic system is an integrated suite of open source programs that provide signal logic and operations support on a model railroad. A group to share how to use jmri, tricks, techniques, and abilities. Small layout dcc control of signals and points dcc help.
Panel diagrams, software, etc dcc discussion topics not. Nce dcc power cab with usb computer interface jmri server ipad mini motorola smartphone. Java interfaces and sample implementations for controlling a model railroad layout from a personal computer. When clicking the on button the 4 leds on the arduino shield should come on. Jmri does not provide a simple programming interface for the mini panel. Jim betz responded with this on the jmri users alias when asked for an overview. When i was testing decoder interfaces the nce usb and powercab combinatin was, along with the sprog, one of the most reliable devices. You havent told us for what purpose you are connecting the mini panel to jmri. You can have up to 30 pushbuttons, toggle switches, block detectors,etc. Download the usb driver that you need for your type. Dcc combined with computer control model train advisors. I attempt in this video to show you how to use a mini panel to through a switch with the nce dcc system. This is needed to connect the nce control bus to the computer.
It presents the layout as a computer screen panel inspired by digicon. Cats uses jmri for accessing the layout hardware and provides the logic for tying the hardware pieces together. Jmri does not allow speeds greater than 9600 for this reason. I believe they eventually want to use jmri panel pro. Pr3 for loconet to computer interface, and jmri software. Control panel editor allows you to edit a panel using menus instead of a separate editing window. For operation, the nce mini panel stands alone from jmri and simply plugs into the cab bus like a normal throttle. Many people that have expensive track control software, still use this software for its ability to quickly, and simply program a wide range of decoders. Nce has made several of these available to its users. It is fully compatible with free popular decoder programming software such as jmri decoder pro. It would appear that using the aiu01 with a power cab system is questionable.
Model rail forum interlocking points and signalslever. Works on dcc or dc limited operation on dc works with nmra loco, accessory or signal addressing builtin warm white led can be disabled. Nce power cab usb computer interface posted by thomas niebauer on dec 19th 2019 this communication works very well with the jmri software to download and load cvs etc. Turnout control from a throttle, ctc panel and fascia panel. If you need a quick, simple to use, crossplatform software for programming decoders mobile and stationary, then this is the choice for you.
The software revision determines the available range of valid addresses for additional throttles v1. For more information about panels created using panel editor see the panel editor help page. Mini panel the nce route and automation controller welcome. For simple layouts, the mini panel or several of them to control various areas might be preferable, but for whole railroad control for a large layout, signals etc. The quaker valley railroad has been developing a ctc panel using the panel feature in decoder pro since 2003. It allows the dispatcher to control turnouts and the display of layout status via the accessory bus. There seems no point testing the nce mini panel with such a small layout.
Thankfully, the mini panel can be programmed via a computer using the nce usb interface. Each input can be controlled by a single push button. Panelpro frequently asked questions how does jmri tie into the rest of my layout. Nce power cab usb computer interface traintek, llc. A sensor is jmri s way of representing an input from the layout. I set up the pr3 to act as the loconet terminating device. Because i have block detection on my home layout he is asking for some advice. Save mini panel settings with jmri decoder pro news. A future project will be to add more prototypical operation in terms of feedback and block occupancy.
Nce dcc power cab with usb computer interface jmri server. Consisting jmri provides tools for managing locomotive consists. The auxiliary input unit provides connection of block occupancy detectors, switch position relays, etc. The icon can be taught to move in the panel along with the train from location to location. As for the accessory bus, i have been looking at nce s mini panel to handle push button activation of team digitals src16 and sic24ad components. The nce mini macro panel are special devices designed to record and playback macros or scripts of dcc commands to control various layout functions. The nce minimacro panel are special devices designed to record and playback macros or scripts of dcc commands to control various layout. It can be used to perform simple automatic train control and other layout automation tasks. Read me first software control mini panel automation controller auxilliary input unit aiu block detection. I will say that many a long hour has been spent writing logix to get to this point.
It adds considerable flexibility to a beginner level system giving users the ability to program a wide variety of decoders using decoderpro and other jmri software. The ctc panel is depicted on a computer screen using software like jmri. Now test the arduino is communicating with jmri by opening the power control panel. Nce usb interface for the first time with jmri software. Nce macros is an advanced function found in nces command stations and minimacro panel boards. Throttles you can open multiple software throttles to run your dcc locomotives. Turnouts created with older versions of jmri or turnouts in panel xml files saved by older versions of jmri will be set to direct feedback mode, and users of release 4. Cti electronics of baltimore, md is a developer of model train computer control software not free and associated interface hardware that will permit your dcc model train layout to run your trains and associated model railroad accessories using an ibm compatible personal computer pc.
Can be connected for control of turnouts, signals and other devices. The nce aiu device allows the nce command station to check the status of inputs from the. Lcclayout command control or ncedcc model railroader. I recently started dabbling with automation through the mini panel and then jmri hooked into my macbook through a usb7. Now with a loco on your track with dcc chip fitted, enter the address for this loco into the throttle click set and you should hopefully have full control of this loco by jmri.
What i was working on was set of python scripts that dump and reload the minipanel memory locations into a csv file. References to turnout in this documentation include all types, including slips and crossovers. The jmri libraries contain the panelpro application for creating panels to control or follow your virtual model railroad. From that experience i have taken up the challenge of preparing an online jmri panel. You need to program it from your power cab using a special hardware setup as per the links below. Java applications to control a model railroad layout. Nce 5240025 power cab dcc starter system tonys trains. This web site shares information about our use of nce and rrcirkits dcc hardware and the jmri software to make the ho scale quaker valley railroad come to life in periodic operating sessions.
Do i use a mini panel, a command station macro or both. The program can also place icons representing trains on a jmri panel. I would use the nce rather than digitrax, nce support is better. A nce minipanel can be connected to the power cab system to build traditional control panels to setup controls for complex paths or routes through interlockings and yards, control trains, signals or any dcc accessory. Nce manufacturer of dcc electronics for model railroading. Use one button to control multiple switches or macros on your nce dcc system. The aiu is only really of use with jmri so that test can wait until the main layout is ready. Signals signal heads and signal masts are how jmri represents and controls signals on a layout.
Since that is a manual process, it can get tedious if you ever need a do over. The problem with 1 is that i have computers coming out of my ears and the hardware solution is extra expense though not much i admit. Consequently i replaced it with two nce bd20s and i will not be buying any more dbd22s. Using digitrax devices on a non digitrax dcc controlled layout. If you have jmri, you can save the mini panel data to jmri with the nce usb adapter. Jmri has been updated to work with these as they come out. Jmri is intended as a jumpingoff point for hobbyists who want to control their layouts with a computer without having to create an entire system from scratch.
I have an 8 amp digitrax dcs 200 command station and use a single digitrax bdl168 for block detection. I dont do any layout feedback into jmri the nce usb adapter cant do it but do use a nce mini panel linked to occupancy detectors to cancel the signals. Operationspro is included in the jmri suite of tools and can be found under the main menu heading toolsoperations. The nce mini panel and aiu can handle the button inputs, stationary decoders can handle driving the switch motors, though you may have run youself into a dead end with the cobalt motors, they are stall motors like a tortoise except they draw way more current than most stall motor stationary decoders can supply. I decided to try using jmri to run my nce powercab nce procab ver 1. Use one button to control multiple switches or macros on your nce dcc up to 30 pushbuttons, toggle switches, block detectors, etc. Mini panel the nce route and automation controller. The only computer interface available for the nce system is the usb interface. In the summer of 2006, i attended the nmra philadelphia convention and sat in on all of the jmri clinics. The nce minimacro panel are special devices designed to record and playback macros or scripts of dcc commands to control various layout functions. Requires usb cable, computer and railroad computer program such as jmri decoder pro and panel pro.
Nx routing builds a dynamic valid path between two locations on a layout editor panel. Then go to the preferences panel of a jmribased program. This allows one to build automatic control function capability without the use of a actual computer. Nce and team digital accessory bus protopcal model.
Stated another way, macros are a form of software programming using very simple. I dont know much about nce since i am a digitrax user. Automation, detection, and software welcome to the nce. Summary of contents for nce mini panel page 1 build the kind of control panels youve always wanted without complicated wiring. They are shown in the jmri preferences connection pane as nce, nce via network, and nce usb interface, respectively. Hi there im running an nce system, sb5 with powercab, version 1. The nce minipanel uses dcc technology to make control panel wiring much easier and effective.
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