#5.b – Install & Configure JMRI DecoderPro @DriverDTrains

@DriverD Trains #5.b – Install & Configure JMRI DecoderPro

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Our conductor and brakeman Scratchy-C, is out inspecting our train.

[Meow]

In my last video, the first in a series, I introduced you to the basics of JMRI, the Java Model Railroad Interface, and demonstrated how we can use JMRI’s DecoderPro app, and JMRI throttles with DCC-EX, to program our locomotives and control our trains.

If you haven’t already seen that video, be sure to check it out!

In this video, the second in the series, I will walk you through the process of downloading and installing JMRI, and getting started with the DecoderPro app to create a roster of our locomotives, and program our locomotives’ decoders.

In my next video I will show you how to set up custom JMRI throttles to run our trains, and how we can use the WiThrottle and Engine Driver apps with JMRI. Later we’ll look at some of the more advanced features of DecoderPro, including some of the JMRI features specifically designed for DCC-EX, as well as how to use a variety of physical throttles and controllers with JMRI to operate our locomotives.

This initial series of videos will focus on JMRI’s DecoderPro app, and throttles for controlling our trains. I’ll come back to the PanelPro app and turnout control later.

Be sure to check below for links to the other videos in the series, as well as the various websites and products I mention here. Also, if you are enjoying the videos, please leave a comment, and hit the ‘Like’ button.

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This locomotive is fresh out of the shop, so let’s notch up the throttle and see what she can do!

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to Driver D trains!
02:32 Installing & Configuring JMRI DecoderPro
04:00 Step 1 – Download & Install JMRI and JRE
11:49 Step 2 – Launch JMRI & Connect to the Command Station
20:55 Step 3 – Adding Locomotives to Our Roster
30:17 Step 4 – Programming Locomotive Decoder Settings
41:02 Step 5 – Run Some Trains!
43:05 What’s Next… Customizing JMRI Throttles
44:56 Credits


Videos in this series:

Part 1: #5.a - An Introduction to JMRI    • #5.a – An Introduction to JMRI   @Dri...  
Part 2: #5.a - Install & Configure JMRI DecoderPro [this video]
Part 3: #5.c - Using & Customizing JMRI Throttles    • DriverD #5.c – Using & Customizing JM...  
Part 4: #5.d - Using WiThrottle and Engine Driver with JMRI & DCC-EX    • DriverD #5.d - Using WiThrottle and E...  


Videos in my DCC-EX series:

Part 1: #4.a - Assembling a DCC-EX Command Station https://youtube.com/video/HatlU7A5S5s
Part 2: #4.b - Installing & Configuring DCC-EX https://youtube.com/video/jv_xfwLZJd8
Part 3: #4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to DCC-EX    • #4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to DCC-EX   @Driv...  
Part 4: #4.d - Configuring DCC-EX Wi-Fi for Station Mode    • #4.d - Configuring DCC-EX Wi-Fi   @Dr...  
Part 5: #4.e - Adding and LCD Display to DCC-EX    • #4.e - Adding an LCD Display to DCC-EX  
Part 6: #4.f – Correcting the Wi-Fi Firmware for DCC-EX    • #4.f – Correcting the Wi-Fi Firmware ...  
Supercut: #4.sc – Assemble a DCC-EX Command Station    • #4.sc – Assemble a DCC-EX Command Sta...  
Bonus Materials: #4.x – DCC-EX Series Bonus Materials    • #4.x – DCC-EX Series Bonus Materials ...  


YouTube Channels Featured in This Video:

SoCal Scale Models:    / @socalscalemodels  
Hacking Google: https://g.co/safety/HACKINGGOOGLE


Products Mentioned in This Video:

JMRI: https://www.jmri.org
JMRI Releases Page: https://www.jmri.org/download/
JMRI Hardware Support Page: https://www.jmri.org/help/en/html/har...
JMRI Decoder Setup Help Page: https://www.jmri.org/help/en/manual/D...

Azul Systems (Java) Downloads Page: https://www.azul.com/downloads/#zulu

DCC-EX: https://www.dcc-ex.com
EX-WebThrottle App (Chrome browser only): https://dcc-ex.com/WebThrottle-EX/

WiThrottle App (available on the iOS App Store): https://www.withrottle.com/


What’s next - Customizing JMRI Throttles…

In my next video, I will show you how to customize and use JMRI throttles, including how to add graphics to the throttles, and how to set up keyboard shortcuts to operate all the throttle functions.

After that we’ll look at how to use the WiThrottle and Engine Driver apps with JMRI and DCC-EX to run our trains. And we’ll look at some of the different kinds of hardware throttles we can use with JMRI and DCC-EX together.

In later videos we’ll look at some of the additional strategies we can use to manage our JMRI locomotive rosters, including how to compare decoder settings between two locomotives, how to reset our locomotives to their factory settings, and how to save those configuration profiles for future use.

We’ll also look at some of the JMRI features specifically designed for DCC-EX, and how to use them.

We’re just getting started on this journey, so sit back, relax, and enjoy the view as the scenery rolls by.

Until then…

Thanks for watching!

All aboard!

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