DecoderPro3® User’s Guide

DecoderPro3? User's Guide

Version 3.4

8/21/2013

DecoderPro3? User's Guide

DecoderPro3? Version 3.4

Revised 8/21/2013

DecoderPro?3 is a Java-based cross-platform application for model railroaders.

DecoderPro3 ? can run on any computer system that will run Java 1.6.0 or later, whether it is Macintosh, Windows, or Linux based. It does require that Java be installed on the computer. You can get Java as a free (but very large...) download at: java.getjava/ Note: All screen shots in this manual are from a Windows machine using the "Metal" User Interface option, Your screens may differ in some layout details, they will be essentially the same. All programming examples shown are with Digitrax PR3 (MS100 mode) connected to Digitrax Super Chief Radio Command Station. Most of the decoders in locomotive samples will be Digitrax, except for sound examples. Note: This entire manual has been updated to correspond to JMRI? 3.4 DecoderPro3? only from the SHTML on line version.

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Revisions

Version

Revision Date

Editors

2.14.1 2/26/2012 Dale A. Tripp Bruce Shanks

Major Revisions Create DecoderPro 3? User's Guide

3.0 8/4/2012 Dale A. Tripp Update to version 3.0 Bruce Shanks

3.2 1/12/2013 Dale A. Tripp Update to version 3.2

3.4 8/21/2013 Dale A. Tripp Update to version 3.4

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Table of Contents

DECODERPRO3? VERSION 3.4

REVISIONS

INSTALLING JMRI?

Preparing to Install JMRI? Installing JMRI software

GETTING STARTED WITH DECODERPRO3?

What is DCC? What DCC systems will DecoderPro3? work with?

WHAT HARDWARE DO I NEED?

HOW DO I START THE DECODERPRO3? PROGRAM?

For First Time User Previous user

If you are updating and DecoderPro? has been installed previously, then proceed here:

HOW DO I SET UP MY PREFERENCES?

Connections Pane Defaults Pane File locations Pane Start Up Pane Display Panes

GUI TAB Locale TAB Console TAB Messages Panes [Type text]

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Roster Panes Programmer TAB Roster TAB

Throttle Pane

WiThrottle Pane

JSON Server Pane

Web Server Pane

You must restart DecoderPro for preferences to take effect

HOW DO I SET UP TO PROGRAM A DECODER?

Adding New Locomotive

THE BASIC PROGRAMMER

The Roster Entry Pane Programming Modes Address Mode Register Mode Paged Mode Direct Mode

Basic Pane

DECODERPRO3? COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMER

Roster Entry Pane

Expanded Basic Pane The Read and Write Buttons

Motor Control Pane

The Motor Pane

Speed Control Pane Use these suggestions for using the basic motor controls and programming them on the main.

The Speed Table Pane Straight Line Speed Curve Substitute for Quick Speed Matching Switcher Speed Curve

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