On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:42:13 -0600 ... Plug the sprog into the port on the PC and connect to it using a terminal application of some sort. If its communicating...
My Sprog arrived in the post yesterday, and I have started fiddling with it. It is a USB one, and I got it going with Decoder Pro. My first attempt was trying...
Hi, it's camry2200. I finally decided I'd had enough of junk mail, and installed a fantastic application that gets rid of it all. Unfortunately, you are not...
Hi Group with thanks to Bill and others trying to point me, and to other having trouble getting Sprog II to communicate even if you are sure you have windows...
Hi, I've seen this message come up on quite a few groups time and time again, some say he's a genuine chap others don't seem to be so sure. He's apparently...
I'll be there on Saturday with my modelling pal Derek Taylor. We will probably be pestering the ZTC stand. Must try their new mini decoders that they announced...
... again, some say he's a genuine chap others don't seem to be so sure. He's apparently been asked to reset his inbox and to stop sending out these emails, as...
Larry, That's good news. In general, however, I would recommend not going anywhere near the firmware upgrade tool in DecoderPro as it is not 100% reliable. The...
I have started fiddling with my new sprog. It is a USB one, and I got it going with Decoder Pro. I was trying to talk to a MRC AD310, I had no luck with this...
Duncan, Register mode is actually a subset of paged mode so you may be able to get access by selecting paged mode. I think (I've never actually tried it)...
Well I had another go at this and it all worked perfectly. I am reading the values and everything. So I suppose I just did not have it wired in correctly the...
... The capacitor generally needs to remain connected on the motor side of the DCC controller otherwise you may be causing interference to other radio users. ...
... Most of the decoders I've seen do not have sufficient if any suppression capacitors on the motor side. Doing tests with radio equipment also showed that...
hi I am having a very frustrating time with my Sprog II I cannot get it to function despite removing and reinstalling all the software. It was working ok but...
Tony, This looks like some kind of Java problem. Can I ask you to post your question on the jmri-users list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jmriusers/ ? Andrew ...
Let me run it down for you... I have an original USB SPROG that I want to use with my new MacBookPro. I have downloaded all the latest drivers from FTDI and...
Andrew, I have been patiently waiting to hear from you or Bill Chown for a solution to the program/read problem of the V6 and V7 QSI chips. The sprog 2 works...
... You need a recent JMRI version too, preferably 1.7.6 Bob -- Bob Jacobsen, UC Berkeley jacobsen@... +1-510-486-7355 fax +1-510-643-8497 AIM, Skype...
Yep. Got it. Tried re-installing the drivers and comm libs. My next step is to try it on my older G4 and see if it good there. I'll let you know what...
Doug, What actually happens when you try to use the SPROG with the powerbook? Do you get a timeout talking to the command station? It may be a problem with the...
WOW, I am a big doufus... Big hint for everyone...When troubleshooting a problem, don't forget to check the cables! All is fine now, it was a bad usb cable....
Hi, I've just received a SPROG II (USB) for Fathers Day; unfortunately I'm struggling to get it to work, I get 'timeout talking to command station' errror...
... Hi David. I went through the same hell for days. Tried sending raw hex to it, etc. Found a solution by experiment. 1. Open Decoder Pro. It sounds like you...
David's son and I have spoken by 'phone and he is going to return it to me. Sorry for spoiling the Father's day treat. Larry, I'll look into your suggestion...
... I had this problem yesterday, but partially following these instructions got my SPROG working fine. I had to do a step 5. left click on the "Set SPROG...
... unfortunately ... reports 'Sprog ... I am pleased to report that my SPROG II (USB) is now working ok; Andrew, many thanks for the speedy responce. Plugged...
I have an early Sprog (version 3.8) working OK with DecoderPro 1.7.6 (on Windows XP) to read & set CVs. However I cannot get it to control a loco. I open a...
