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Setup JMRI

• Preparing to Install

Getting Started

• What is DCC?
• What DCC systems will DecoderPro work with?
• What hardware do I need?
• How do I start the program?
• How do I set up my Preferences?

Using DecoderPro

• How do I set up to program a decoder?

DecoderPro® Programming Modes

• What are the Programming Modes?
• Single CV Programmer
• Service Mode Programmer
• Ops Mode Programming
• Multi Decoder Control (Programming)

The Basic Programmer

• Entering Locomotives in the "Roster"
• The basic programmer
• Reading the data from the decoder
• Entering and editing new data
• Writing the new data to the decoder
• Saving the new data to a file
• What if I need to do more?

The Comprehensive Programmer

• Setup and Roster Panes
• Expanded Basic Pane
• Motor Control Pane
• Speed Control Pane
• Speed Table Pane
• Function Mapping Pane
• Lights Pane
• Consisting Pane
• Advanced Features Pane
• Analog Controls Pane
• Sound Pane
• Sound Levels Pane
• Global CV Pane
• Manufacturer-Specific Pane
• Printing the Decoder Data

Decoder Definition

Testing

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Testing the decoder definition

At this point, you've created a new configuration file! You can check it for syntax by selecting the Validate XML File item from the Debug menu. The Open dialog is displayed; select your file and click . If all is well, a dialog box will display that says "OK". If not, you'll get a completely incomprehensible error message. About the only useful part of that message is the line number. Re-open the editor to that line and try to see what's wrong with the syntax.

Once you have a decoder definition file that checks out for syntax, you need to try it in DecoderPro. Your new file should copied into the jmri decoders folder (windows C:\Program Files\JMRI\xml\decoders).

• Now start up DecoderPro, and open the Debug menu. Select the Recreate Decoder Index option.
• The computer will run for a minute or two with the selection highlighted. As soon as that goes away, the new decoder index should be created and your new definition should be available to use.

After including in your decoder definitions for DecoderPro® you will want to test the definition on an actual decoder installation using the Programmers available to you. When satisfied that it works as expected, then follow the next step.

When you are happy with your definition, you'll probably want to share it with the JMRI world, so next we'll look at submitting the definition to JMRI for inclusion in the next release.

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