How would you install SMD resistors on an axle that needs to be kept insulated? Our club members have a lot of cars that are of metal construction including...
Dear Pekka look here http://www.trainweb.org/hp/ncebd20.pdf Andrew Deak West Virginia Midland RR ... From: Pekka Siiskonen [mailto:pekka_groups@...] ...
This past weekend I experienced a problem with my two DCCOD detectors in my layout. For whatever reason, they have decided to both stop transmitting detection...
... Black nail polish works fine. Consider mounting the resistors next to a wheel rather than in the center of the axle to prevent interference with coupler...
Hi, I am wanting to get started using the C/MRI system for my layout. But before I dive off and buy anything I want to know for sure that I can write the...
... Take a look at: http://jmri.sourceforge.net/ Specific C/MRI Stuff at: http://jmri.sourceforge.net/Panels/CornwallRunning.html And for access to the Open...
Hi Landy, There is an open source project known as JMRI (Java Model Railroad Interface) that, among other things does layout things interfaced to various...
Hi, Unfortunately, my copy of the new book hasn't arrived. But, we are faced with a decision point in our club. We will be using both C/MRI and NCE DCC on our...
Chuck, Here are your choices. If you are using a laptop that only comes with a USB port and no serial (RS-232) port, then you are stuck and you will have to...
... Chuck: I don't know if Bruce has addressed that issue yet nor do I care at this time. I'm still in the DOS/QB45 era and running fine- GRIN I have ...
... How about a RS465 USB adapter? <http://www.bb-europe.com/allprod.asp?dept%5Fid=23> I've not used this device, but it looks like what you're looking for. A...
Phooy on Java. Like many, I'm still running DOS for my RR and write in MS Basic v7.0. I also don't like the complexities of a serial bus so I use the bus...
Bruce Can you change the mailing address on my manual to 6631 Sherbrook Drive, Boynton Beach, FL 33437 It is winter as you know and we are in our winter...
David and all others waiting for their copy of the V3.0 User's Manual: Thanks David, Yours came up on the B.O. list yesterday for shipment but I set it aside...
Got my copy of the new 3.0 User's Manual yesterday and have scanned throught it. I have the two published books on the C/MRI as well as the two previous...
Thanks James for your feedback on receiving manual To: All others waiting for their copy of the V3.0 User's Manual: I'm taking a trunk load to the post office...
mine arrived today in Northern California. Haven't had a chance to open it, but I'm sure it will be up to Bruce's standard. Thanks Bruce and congratulations...
Well I have returned from vacation to find the manual on my doorstep and the article in MR in the mail bag. Both look great. Now to find those reading glasses ...
Landy,... I use Java for my C/MRI application. In fact I communicate from that application to both C/MRI and Digitrax LocoNet devices (via a LocoBuffer)using...
I got my new V3.0 C/MRI User's Manual from Bruce Chubb today. It's teriffic, 560 pages loaded with computer model railroad info. If you have the slightest...
Hi Landy, You should take a look at the JMRIDEMO program. It is an open source JAVA program designed around many features involving DCC but I am using it with ...
I currently use the RS-232 to RS-422 conversion card, but, cannot achieve a 17200 baud rate when connecting to my two Classic USIC nodes. I have received the...
Russell, So far I have had no problem running one 4/conductor telephone cable with no shielding, to connect to an SMINI about 35 feet away from the main,...
There is a cable that converts usb to serial. I have one that I use. Specs: http://www.iogear.com/products/product.php?Item=GUC232A I found mine at Best Buy....
... illustration ... Dear Russell and others: I'm assuming when you say 17200 baud you really mean 19200 baud. The following is based upon you meant to say...
Dear Russell: In your email you say you have received your copy of the new V3.0 User's Manual. I just checked my records and I show that I have not yet mailed...
Please also remember that any changes made to DIP switch settings on any CMRI USIC cards requires that the node be powered down. The USIC, SUSIC and SMINI...
Dear Russell: Don Wood is right on track (pun intended). I was thinking the same thing and came back on line to bring up the same point that Don already made...
Bruce Thanks for thinking of me, with all you have on hand do think about that is very nice. I am looking forward to receiving my copy and will read it and...
Bruce and Don, I owe you and the group an apology. I just now rechecked the baud settings on my 2 USICs and in my software and they were all correctly set at...
