Happy New Year! 2003 was an interesting year for JMRI. I don't have any way to know how many users there are now; that's one of the few weaknesses in...
Pardon my ignorance. I saw mention of SPROG in Bob's New Year's message and looked on Andrew's site but still cannot find a simple description af what it is...
Kent, The following definition comes from the online documentation; "SPROG is a DCC decoder programmer for connection to a USB (Version 3.0 Only) or serial ...
Bob, I'd like to add a new Digitrax decoder I know of, the DZ123. I determined that it was an Economy series, and modified that decoder series config file. I...
Dennis - here is the file from Java DOS window when I try to pull up the programmer after it has correctly identified the locomotive and the decoder: ce) at...
... Then it could be the main "roster.xml" file in the preferences directory. You could try moving that file aside (e.g.move it to the desktop), then selecting...
... <Bob_Jacobsen@l...> ... At 3:09 AM +0000 12/31/03, bjnanney wrote: If this is happening with just one locomotive, it could be that something went wrong...
This seems to imply that that DecoderPro is not looking at the location where the Roster exists. First, put your roster.xml back in its original location....
... location ... and ... location ... normal. ... Dennis - Will do - I have tried to direct the program this way but the location appeared to be correct. Not...
... as ... 70 ... Dennis - I checked the location and it is correct. I have sent the roster.xml file to Bob so he can take a look at it to see if there is an...
In article <p06002006bc197c0c9629@[10.0.1.204]>, ... My problem is now solved. I had installed 1.3.8 over 1.3.5. When I went back and uninstalled the old...
... When you go to set the preferences in DecoderPro, does it list the correct name for the serial port? What OS are you using? If you open the command monitor...
Bob Thanks so much for this clarification. I can certainly see its advantages for users such as your self. I have a DCS 100 and locobuffer so cannot see any...
Further update but still not working. I tried to use the older PC but I do not have a serial mouse for it and I could not get the program to Save any settings...
Mark, Now that one LED is on all the time (Power On Indicator) and the other is out (Flickers on and off when messages are transmitted on the Loconet), it...
Just to confirm: earlier you were connected to the printer port, not the serial port and maybe I've missed it, but I haven't noticed any messages that...
... location ... and ... location ... normal. ... Dennis - I just sent this info to Bob Jacobsen. You may have been correct but it was not the preferences...
The entries should have been originally in C:\documents and settings\bill nanney\jmri\roster (note: just the one roster directory). You may have your...
Dennis, Yes, the cable is now conneted to the DP9 serial port with a DB25 to DB9 connector adapter. The setting on both ports and the decoderpro are set the...
Bob, I will try this today after I get off of work and can have my wife watch the LED's as the PC is in the other room away from the garage. Mark ... ignore ...
Dennis - My preferences were set exactly as you said when I checked them the first time. However, when I searched the directories in my computer, the...
Happy and healthy New Year to all! Just made a little test with SPROG and throttle: Selected address and moving slider: nothing works Had to switch on track...
I am also a new user for Decoder Pro. I am having the same problem with Time Out Error. I am using a DB150 Command Station. I did build the Decoder Pro and it...
Michael, You'll find details regarding SPROG version 3.0 here http://www.sheerstock.fsnet.co.uk/dcc/sprog.htm . This unit supports either serial or USB ports...
Michael, Kits and PCBs were available from me but are currently out of stock. I am planning another run in the near future. Andrew ... documentation; "SPROG is...
50's Ford! You mention building "Decoder Pro" but based on the content of your message (Tested with a DCS100) I'm assuming you meant a "LocoBuffer". If this is...
Hi, The following is _not_ intended as a criticism, simply a clarification. Andrew is wonderful about supplying good kits and supporting documentation. But, if...