Hardware Support: Lionel TMCC

Supported Hardware

Command Station

Lionel TMCC or Lionel Legacy thru the serial port on the Command Base.

Limitations

As of JMRI v 2.11.8, Lionel TMCC Train commands are not yet available.

There is no Lionel TMCC model under the DecoderPro Roster Entry tabs, but you can set up TMCC decoder equipped Locomotives using the NMRA standard decoder near the top of the list.

Connecting

Wiring

First, connect your computer's serial port to the TMCC command station using a serial cable. This should be a "straight-through" or "modem" cable, nota "crossover" or "null-modem" cable. if your computer doesn't have a built-in serial port, you can use a USB-serial adapter, but make sure you install the correct drivers.

Settings

Next, configure the program:

• Start your JMRI-based program (DecoderPro, PanelPro, etc).
• Go to the Connections tab of the Preferences pane. This opens automatically the first time a program is run, or you can select it from the "Edit" menu.
• Click the + tab and Select "TMCC (Lionel)" as the System Manufacturer.
• Under Connections, choose from Serial and Simulator.
  Enter a Prefix and Connection Name to identify this connection.
• When using Serial, pick the name of the serial port that you have connected to the TMCC system.
  If the baud rate doesn't show a fixed value, set it to 9,600 baud.
• Click "Save". You'll be asked if it's OK for the program to quit, click "Yes".
• Restart the program. You should be up and running.

Features

(Not yet complete)

With JMRI 2.11.8, Lionel TMCC operation for engines and accessory decoders is available. Train commands are not yet available.

You will still need to turn your CAB on to use the Set features like setting an Locomotive ID. Once set up, however, you can perform most functions from the WiThrottles.

Listed are the common actions for Railsounds 4, ERR conversion boards, and TAS boards.

When using a JMRI Throttle to run a Locomotive, the function buttons are allocated as follows:

F0

AUX 2 (Headlights On / Off )

F1

Bell

F2

Horn/Whistle 1

F3

Front Coupler

F4

Back Coupler

F5 +0

Aux 1

F6 +1

Volume Up

F7 +2

Crew Talk

F8 +3

Start up Sounds

F9 +4

Volume Down

F10 +5

Shut Down Sounds

F11 +6

Steam Release / RPM Decrease

F12 +7

Tower Comm

F13 +8

Aux Off ( Smoke OFF on Steam Usually )

F14 +9

Aux On ( Smoke ON on steam Usually )

F15

Aux 1

F16

Let Off Sound

F17

Forward

F18

Reverse

F19

Toggle Direction

F20

Boost

F21

Brake

TMCC New Entry Format Summary

Here's a summary on how to enter the address for a new item (eg. Turnouts):

In/Out	Entry	Meaning	makes System Name	Mask	Equivalent	Minimum	Maximum
o	3	Turnout 3	TT3			1	511

Documentation

Third Party info

The Lionel Legacy website.

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