JMRI PanelPro Clinic

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JMRI PanelPro Clinic

• NZAMRC 2008
• Alex Shepherd Hamilton
• Email alex_at_ajsystems.co.nz
• Phone [phone]

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MRR Interests

• Running Trains
• Scratch Building Kits
• Scenery
• Operations
• Building DIY Electronics

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What is JMRI/PanelPro

• JMRI Java Model Railroad Interface
• Open Source FREE SOFTWARE!!! (SourceForge)
• Single Project with Several applications
• DecoderPro Simplify DCC Decoder Programming
• PanelPro GUI Layout Display Control
• Supports several DCC Systems
• Digitrax, Lenz, NCE, EasyDCC, SPROG, Zimo
  others
• Runs on multiple Computers (PC, Mac, Linux, BSD
  Unix)
• Im one of the developers

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Download Install

• Download Install Java FIRST
• http//java.sun.com/getjava/
• Download Install JMRI
• http//jmri.sourceforge.net/download/
• Connect your DCC System

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Online Tutorials

• RR-Circuits JMRI Clinics
• http//www.rr-cirkits.com/Clinics/Clinics.html

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Connect your DCC System

• Digitrax LocoNet
• Digitrax MS100 (dont buy this!)
• LocoBuffer-USB
• LocoBuffer II http//www.rr-circuits.com
• TCP/IP Network via another Server PC

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Connect your DCC System

• Lenz (Atlas Commander)
• LI100 Serial RS232
• LI101F Serial RS232 USB

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Connect your DCC System

• SPROG - RS232 Cable to SPROG
• NCE - RS232 Cable to Commands Station
• Easy DCC - RS232 Cable to Commands Station
• C/MRI Bruce Chubb Model Railroad Interface
• RS232 to RS422 Adaptor
• Intellibox RS232 Cable to Command Station

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Configure JMRI Comms
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Configure JMRI Comms
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PanelPro

• GUI Display and Control of Layout
• Control of Turnouts - Routes
• CTC Panel
• Signalling (ABS etc)
• Simple Signal Logic
• Execute User Written Jython Scripts
• Routes
• Play Sounds
• Custom Automation Logic

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PanelPro
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PanelPro Signalling

• What do I need to get started?
• DCC System Connection to PC
• Know Position of Turnouts
• Position Feedback
• DCC Turnout Accessory Decoder - remember last
  command position
• Block Occupancy Detector
• Draw Current (Motor Resistive Wheelsets)
• DCC Signalling Accessory Decoder

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DCC Turnout Acc Decoder

• Digitrax
• DS54
• DS64
• DS52
• NCE
• SwitchIt
• SnapIt
• Lenz
• LS110
• LS150

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Block Occupancy Detector

• Digitrax
• BDL168
• SE8c BD4
• NCE
• AIU BD-20
• Lenz
• LB101
• LR101

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DCC Signal Decoders

• Digitrax
• SE8c
• DS54
• DS64
• CML
• SIG10
• Team Digital
• SIC24
• RR-Circuits
• Tower Controller

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My DIY Components

• MERG ACC4 DCC Turnout Decoder

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My DIY Components

• EmbeddedLocoNet LocoBOD-16

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My DIY Components

• OpenDCC SignalDecoder
• Not Hard
• 4 x Diodes
• 3 x Resistors
• 3 x Capacitors
• 1 x LED
• 1 x Push Button
• 1 x 5V Regulator
• 1 x ATTiny2313
• 1 x Jumper
• Vero Board
• 8 x Resistors (output)

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OpenDCC SignalDecoder
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My DIY Components

• My Arduino DCC Decoder
• Controls Servos
• Controls LEDs

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What is Arduino?

• Arduino is a tool for making computers that can
  sense and control more of the physical world than
  your desktop computer. It's an open-source
  physical computing platform based on a simple
  microcontroller board, and a development
  environment for writing software for the board.
• Arduino can be used to develop interactive
  objects, taking inputs from a variety of switches
  or sensors, and controlling a variety of lights,
  motors, and other physical outputs.

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What is Arduino?

• http//www.arduino.cc
• Atmel AVR Mega168 Boards

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• http//moderndevice.com/contact.shtml

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What can Arduino do?

• Simplified C/C Programming
• Monitor Switches, Various Sensors etc
• Control Servos, LEDs, DC Motors, Stepper Motors
  etc
• Communicate with PCs
• Used by artists and other non-software developers
  for visual electronic effects

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Arduino NmraDcc Library

• Software Library used in the Arduino environment
  to decode DCC packets and call simple User
  Written functions
• Accessory Decoder Packet
• void notifyDccAccState( uint16_t Addr, uint16_t
  BoardAddr, uint8_t OutputAddr, uint8_t State )
• Signal Decoder Packet
• void notifyDccSigState( uint16_t Addr, uint8_t
  State)
• Supports ALL CV Read/Write Methods

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Demo Layout
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Build Demo Panel

• Control Turnouts
• Route Tables
• Display Block Occupancy
• Sensor Tables
• Control Signals
• Signal Tables
• Simple Signal Logic

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Future Plans

• NCE Cab Bus DIY AIU Block Occupancy Detector
• (Ask me about it)
• Small 4 Output LED Decoder
• Almost working ran out of time for convention
• Small 8 Output LED Decoder for Digitrax Masts
• LocoNet Arduino Library
• http//www.opendcc.org
• http//embeddedloconet.sourceforge.net
• http//jmri.sourceforge.net/download

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Useful Information

• JMRI Online Help
• http//jmri.sourceforge.net
• RR-Circuits JMRI Clinics
• http//www.rr-cirkits.com/Clinics/Clinics.html
• OpenDCC
• http//www.opendcc.org
• Arduino
• http//www.arduino.cc
• Merg
• http//www.merg.org.uk

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Question Time

• JMRI Questions
• New Feature Requests?

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The End

• Try it for yourself
• If you have any questions
• Email alex_at_ajsystems.co.nz
• Phone [phone]