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

DecoderPro® Main Window

Wangrow Menu

Command Monitor

Opens the Communications Monitor Window and automatically displays the information that is being sent and received on the communications link between your computer and your DCC system.

Send Command

Opens the NCE Command Generator, Whose binary commands are designed to work in a computer friendly mode.

Command format (cmd number) (data) (data) ...

Commands range from 0x80 to 0xBF

Command:- type the command in the text box. Send button -sends the command to the DCC command station in the proper format. Binary check box is checked for binary commands Text box at bottom of dialog can be used to override the number of bytes sent.