This thread is for people who wish to convert from trainops to jmri. Quaker valley railroad now with 2 ctc panels on a touch monitor changes in progress january 20. Control panel editor is simply an alternative view and controller with the same content data as panel editor. The layouteditor the most popular software to edit designs for mems and ic fabrication. What is layout editor an alternative to the traditional panel editor. You can have a panel switch through all the turnouts in your yard throat, etc. Jmri model railroad interface list jmriannounce archives. Here in video 3 of 7, jason demonstrates how to add sensors to a track plan design in jmri panel pro.
Both use the same icons for panel items other than the track schematic. People who model modern railroad might want a control panel that shows a schematic view of the railroad, with individual segments changing color to show where trains are occupying the track. Cats computer automated traffic system is an integrated suite of open source programs that provide signal logic and operations support on a model railroad. Noticed on two occasions a turnout not being thrown as loco left the station.
With the jmri panel editor, you can make a control panel look and operate any way you want. Then restart jmri on the pi and the panel pro panel should appear on the pi and you should be able to see whatever you have edited on the server panel. Layout editor is similar to panel editor in many ways, including. If nothing happens, download github desktop and try again. Through the operations menu you will be able to build trains from all your rolling stock. Jun 16, 2008 kim parker at train buddy has two layouts set up with the jmri panel pro system and both are connected to his pcs with the interface device that i mentioned. It presents the layout as a computer screen panel inspired by digicon. Jmri supports multiple panels, either layout editor type or panel editor type. Or maybe you just want a way to control everything on your layout from. Jmri panel and configuration information is stored in xml files. A more complete tutorial is available for download as a. Download applications hardware help manuals developers acknowledgements. Panelpro can communicate with more than one layout hardware system.
And that is actually a lot and is the true beauty of jmri. This control panel is for the grande pacific model rr. Another video showed using only tools, turnouts to open the turnout table. Cats uses jmri for accessing the layout hardware and provides the logic for tying the hardware pieces together. Jmri panel pro tutorial by robert bucklew welcome to the. Most of the layouts that have implemented cmri recently have used the cmri hardware and jmri panelpro for the human interface.
This interactive tutorial allows you to see the completed ctc panel editor and layout editor and how the turnouts, sensors, routes, logix and simple signal logic ssl. Import xtrkcad designs into jmri panelpro model railroad. You can include a background icon to display your layout on your panel and add the contents of memory andor reporter variables. Layout editor and panel editor the new layout editor is a vector based way to create a drawing that follows your layout plan and which auto captures much of the information required for simple signaling. This interactive panel file allows you to see the completed ctc panel editor and layout editor and how the turnouts, sensors, routes, logix and simple signal logic ssl are all included in one place. The help bar describes how to use the layout editor user interface. I could not access the ftp server on the isp hosting this web site, so to download anything, just click on one of the following links. Layout editor panels may also be used to set up automatic running of trains on. Java interfaces and sample implementations for controlling a model railroad layout from a personal computer.
Dec 07, 2012 this two part video wil take you through the basics of getting started with building a panel with jmri layout editor. Orlando 2017 signaling with lcc layout command control. Selecting a particular panel makes it visible and frontmost. Turnout on layout editor showed that jmri thought it had been thrown. Touch screens, jmri and interfacing with the layout page 1. Jmri explained welcome to the nce information station.
On the other hand, it provides only limited ability to customize how the panel appears. The traditional panel editor is a pure graphic based solution that is well suited to making classic ctc panels like. Jmri works like a throttle it sends and listens to the messages on the command bus. Designing dispatcher panels in jmri by by robert b. From that experience i have taken up the challenge of preparing an online jmri panel tutorial. Special thanks to ken cameron for providing this information from his amherst railroad hobby show clinic slides. I have downloaded and installed the latest version of jmri and would like to use it to create a panel to assist in dispatching my railroad. You can build control panels, set up signaling, configure operations and control your layout using panelpro. The jmri libraries contain the panelpro application for creating panels to control. Jul 18, 2019 the ctc panel and the layout panel share the same internal sensors and turnouts and the logix establishes the signals. For more information about panels created using panel editor see the panel editor help page. Jmri operationspro is contained within the decoderpro, panelpro and soundpro modules and accessible from their main menu bar. These are text files that people can directly read, but the format and structure information take a lot of space. Often that helps better than words to get things sorted and remember 2 years later why you chose to type that funny turnout name.
Panels created with the panel editor allow you to place images to represent. The help bar probably should be turned off using the options menu once. In part 2 you learned to create a ctc panel with a track. Jmri is intended as a jumpingoff point for hobbyists to build their own layout.
Control panel editor allows you to edit a panel using menus instead of a separate editing window. Layout editor supports new jmri animation features and tools. I watched a couple of you tube videos and looked at the documentation for panel pro but was unable to create a turnout table. More information about these is available on the panel editor help page. Examples xtrkcad layout scheme from arnold rapido gleisanlagen 2, pages 8991 jmri panel obtained with xtrkcadreader, shown in edit mode. This is a brief tutorial on how to get started setting up a control panel for your railroad. On the other hand, it provides only limited ability to customize how the panel. Make sure you are running one of the latest versions of jmri 3. I am working on fixing track segments and anchor points in jmri layout editor. May 15, 20 i am working on fixing track segments and anchor points in jmri layout editor. The layout editor provides tools for drawing your layout while constructing the logic for signals, etc. Jmri provides a range of tools that are optimized for specific purposes. Using the jmri panel pro software to facilitate the operation of trains on the eastern illinois santa fe railroad layout.
A fantastic series of articles on using panel pro in jmri. Both build on the same jmri configuration items, such. Uses a drawn track diagram instead of icons for track. Jmri is intended as a jumpingoff point for hobbyists to build their own layout controls. If you see random gibberish and do not see a save as window, use your browser back arrow, then use the save target as button on your browser.
But, it is primarily designed for automation and semiautomation within jmri. The default icon is a small circle, with color used to represent the state of the sensor. Pro the operations tool has evolved to an advanced operationspro. Jmri provides a tool, called an xslt transform, to convert the jmri panel file into a more readable web page.
Jmri layout editor setup using nce dcc part i youtube. Start up jmri and verify you can use the included throttle app to control a loco on your layout. This a video on the jmri operations program and getting started this will be in four parts. Note that there are different downloads for different types of computers macintosh, windows, etc, and the procedures for installing jmri differ. Do i need to complete all of the info regarding trains, routes etc. The basics of adding the required layout data are covered in the second clinic given in atlanta. For detailed explanations please refer to the jmri layout editor web page. If you need a quick, simple to use, crossplatform software for programming decoders mobile and stationary, then this is the choice for you many people that have expensive track control software still use this software for its ability to quickly program a wide range of decoders. Yes, i will still be confined to digitrax and loconet and jmri has certainly grown beyond loconet, but given it is still one of the most used combination for. Verify your android device can connect to your network via wifi and obtain an ip address. I tend to use panel pro for other things like turnout control and spit out the bones on the rest. Jmri 2014 control panel editor plus warrants for the nmra cleveland convention.
Mar 24, 2020 panel operation clicking on a turnout symbol flips it from closed to thrown and viceversa. Jim betz responded with this on the jmri users alias when asked for an overview. Kick the tires download jmri, install it on windows, mac os x or linux, connect it to your layout share your experiences with others join or browse the jmri users groups. A panel is a set of icons representing various components of a layout. Layout editor is similar to the traditional panelpro.
I also gave a clinic describing how i was using jmri panel pro with my nce system to develop a virtual ctc panel. In the summer of 2006, i attended the nmra philadelphia convention and sat in on all of the jmri clinics. A panel is one or more background pictures, on which are drawn icons to represent turnouts, sensors and signals on the layout. Some of the icons available in jmri include turnouts, signals masts and sensors. This is the newest page describing the progress on the quaker valley railroad and a discussion of jmri turnout and signal lever operations. Bucklew 062012 in part 1 of this tutorial, you learned to create sensors and turnouts and develop a layout panel showing the physical relation of track and block boundaries. The series is working toward the next jmri production release, probably in early summer 2020. This two part video wil take you through the basics of getting started with building a panel with jmri layout editor. Panelpro frequently asked questions how does jmri tie into the rest of my layout. He goes so far as to code a complete set of instructions using script that set ups a complete cycle on the ho layout. These have new features, like rotation of layout editor. This version of jmri no longer supports nce aiu broadcasts. Both build on the same jmri configuration items, such as, turnouts, sensors, and signal heads. Through the operations menu you will be able to build trains from all your rolling stock, follow them on your jmri panels, print the paperwork to hand out to your crew and much more.
A few days ago i was running some test with dispatcher while running two trains out of a passenger yard doing a short loop around layout with a pause at the station. This will show you how to work with placing and moving switch. Mar 15, 2018 download jmri model railroad interface for free. In practise, both the layout editor and the panel editor are used, the layout editor gives the logical. Routes are a tool for driving multiple turnouts when something happens on the layout. Jmri provides a tool, called an xslt transform, to convert the jmri panel file into a. Providing guidance in the above steps is beyond the purpose of this web page. For more information, including the links to download a copy, please see the release note. If you want a panel that looks similar to many hardware panels on traditional model rrs, you can use the layout editor feature and draw one. Java applications to control a model railroad layout.
Panel operation clicking on a turnout symbol flips it from closed to thrown and viceversa. Layout editor, interlocking, routes, roster and throttles duration. Jmri warrants allow you to automatically run trains on panels created with the control panel editor and using signal masts for aspect based signaling. Question about jmri panel pro model railroad hobbyist. The ctc panel and the layout panel share the same internal sensors and turnouts and the logix establishes the signals. In 2012, i moved this whole process to a set of three pdf files. Outline this clinic demonstrates many of the features of the jmri panelpro layout editor. Get project updates, sponsored content from our select partners, and more. It is also often be used for multichipmodules mcm, low temperature cofired ceramics ltcc, monolithic microwave integrated circuits mmic, printed circuit boards pcb, thin film technology. Once the panel and tables files are copied onto the pi then from jmri panel pro filepreferencesstartup add the files to the jmri startup. The panel editor lets you draw a panel exactly the way you want it, and then animate parts of it to show the status of your layout and let you click to control it. Sep 17, 2015 it lacks some of the finer features of the panel pro output, which will display which train is in a block with proper sensors and programming, but thats a digression. If you have questions please post them we will get you an answer.
Getting started with decoder pro and panel pro by setting up your hardware interface. Decoder pro is pretty essential and fortunately its moving parts are integrated together well enough that it mostly works if thats all you need. Download the layouteditor for all suported platforms, windows linux mac os x. It contains modular applications for programming of digital command control dcc decoders decoderprodrawing computer based panels for depicting a model railroad layout panelpro and layout editor controlling the layout all modules. Jmri is a javabased crossplatform program suite for model railroaders. Download and install jmri the download page on the main jmri web site provides links to download various jmri versions, along with links to release notes, etc. You can build control panels and control your layout using panelpro to set up. Rodriguez you have your digital command control dcc layout up and running and want to host an operations session. Panel editor layout editor controls turnouts and signals displays sensors and status how many of your control panels have extra holes. Kim parker at train buddy has two layouts set up with the jmri panel pro system and both are connected to his pcs with the interface device that i mentioned. You can include a background icon to display your layout on your panel and. This will cover the development of a layout editor panel and a ctc panel using the jmri panel editor. When you create a new layout editor panel, your new panel appears with the edit mode tool bar displayed at the top of your panel, and with a systemspecific help bar displayed at the bottom of the panel. Panelpro is for everything on a layout thats not a loco two main parts.
Panelpro provides two separate ways to create control panels. Jmri model railroad interface jmriannounce test version. The extra indicators are included to assist in understanding the operation. Please keep the noise down, ill delete offtopic posts out of this thread. Panelpro, an application for making control panels jmri. Quaker valley railroad now with 2 ctc panels on a touch. Download cats computer automated traffic system cats. Going beyond the basics, you can use logix to automate your layout s behavior, interface with x10 and insteon systems to control your layout rooms lights and write scripts to extend the capabilities of. One of the tutorials indicated the from the panel pro icon, i should select tools, routes, turnouts and then enter the turnout names into a table. Jmri an introduction model railroader magazine model. This is the old documentation for releases until 20171231. Part 3 covers signaling for both the layout and ctc.
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