Have people managed to program accessory decoders via a Sprog? If so which ones & were there any problems? I don't use accessory decoders so have never tried...
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andrew_croslanduk
andrew_crosl...
May 1, 2008 6:16 pm
I've had limited success with a CVP AD4. My own servo decoder definitely works ;-) MERG decoders should work. For best results you need to be sure the...
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Bob Willie
caravanbob
May 21, 2008 11:25 pm
I just purchased a sprogII and it has came as far as the local post office!! Wife will pick it up tomorrow and I can then play. I hope to learn from you...
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Ian Birchenough
hida_yoshio
May 22, 2008 5:20 am
The only question that's 'too stupid' is the one you didn't ask. ask away.... and enjoy. Ian In message <g12b09+54tk@eGroups.com>, Bob Willie...
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Alistair Buchan
alistairbuchan
May 22, 2008 8:43 pm
I have just installed my sprog on to a computer with Windows Vista on it and have not been able to ident any loco's on it. It reads CV7 & 8. and then says that...
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andrew_croslanduk
andrew_crosl...
May 23, 2008 11:57 am
Are you saying that both the loco and SPROG work on a Windows XP system? The fact that the loco responds shows that communications is OK and I would say that...
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Chris Gilbert
wsor4050
May 27, 2008 7:34 pm
Hi, Is there any way I can export my roster details to MS word or an Excel file. Thanks Chris G...
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Bob Jacobsen
bob_jacobsen15
May 27, 2008 7:43 pm
... You can export individual entries as CSV (comma-separate-variable) files. Open the locomotive as if you were going to program it, and look under the...
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Chris Gilbert
wsor4050
May 27, 2008 7:46 pm
Thanks Bob This is a fantastic bit of kit, Ive reprogramed 10 locos is less than an hour Chris http://www.thegilberts.biz/Chris_home.html...
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Douglas Harrison
og9292
May 29, 2008 8:05 am
Well my Sprogg 11 arrived to-day, only eight days, Airmail x the UK to New Zealand. Have installed all the software coupled the unit up and have had a play...
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ncliffe2001
May 29, 2008 5:06 pm
... Have you read the help screens in JMRI / Decoder Pro ? They cover the basics and where some standard errors with start/mid/top speed settings. Or, with...
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Douglas Harrison
og9292
May 30, 2008 8:28 am
Nigel. Many thanks for your observations and thoughts on where to get info from. Never thought of the help file. I think that it is the classic case of "if all...
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r5gordini
Jun 3, 2008 7:13 am
Hi All, I have just built my SPROG from the MERG kit, but it doesn't work! It's my first SMD kit, but I have done some SMD work before. Anyway, I built it with...
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J. Michael Hewitt
jmhewitt624
Jun 11, 2008 5:58 am
Andrew: how are you coming on this fix???? Michael Hewitt...
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andrew_croslanduk
andrew_crosl...
Jun 12, 2008 7:36 pm
Michael, Yes, the fix went into versions 2.1 and 1.6 for SPROG II (both USB and serial). One of the mode bits (bit 6) is used to select a different programming...
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ncliffe2001
Jun 14, 2008 6:40 pm
Hello, anyone else been in this situation ? Within JMRI, Command station mode used to work on my setup. Now it doesn't work; cannot write to decoders and...
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J. Michael Hewitt
jmhewitt624
Jun 16, 2008 12:05 am
" Please contact Bob regarding updating your SPROGs." Bob who? I know you stated this, but cannot find it now. Michael Hewitt...
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ncliffe2001
Jun 16, 2008 8:23 am
Answering my own question. The Sprog PSU needs to be turned off/on when going from "Sprog" to "Sprog Command Station". No idea why, but that seems to solve...
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Chris Marrable
borg2657
Jun 29, 2008 6:24 pm
Good Evening Group Yesterday I purchased a TCS M1 decoder to go in a single motor Spectrum/Bachman GE44 Tonner. I wired it up as the TCS web site and also the...
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Andrew Berridge
r5gordini
Jun 29, 2008 6:43 pm
Do others have experience with TCS decoders and SPROGs? I have a TCS T1 on order - should be with me on Monday I hope. I also really hope it works!!! I'll let...
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Chris Marrable
borg2657
Jun 29, 2008 8:12 pm
Hi Andrew All my other decoders have been either Lenz (Superb) NCE seems ok(only just tried playing) LocPilot (not yet fitted any but come highly recommended) ...
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Chris Marrable
borg2657
Jun 29, 2008 11:26 pm
Hello Guys OK I have found the problem. I had been using the piece of track to run in a loco with DC on my rolling road and even though I had turned off the...
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ncliffe2001
Jun 30, 2008 8:04 am
... If your budget runs to Lenz Silver/Gold Mini decoders, then try a Zimo MX620 (or MX63 if you have more space) . In my experience (very small motors), the...
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ncliffe2001
Jun 30, 2008 8:06 am
... Urgh! on both counts. I'd go a little upmarket from there if I were you. ... Have you seen the JMRI discussion list thread about adding the mouse-wheel as...
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Andrew Berridge
r5gordini
Jun 30, 2008 10:44 am
Hi All, OK on the "urgh" on the Bachmann and Hornby decoders. I'm just starting out so want to do this as cheaply as possible! I already rate the Bachmann...
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Bill Chown
orrrbrit2004
Jul 1, 2008 6:51 pm
Chris, if you are waiting for a QSI fix to SPROG, that is completed. Contact us to get your system upgraded to the latest software. I have used a number of TCS...
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Chris Marrable
borg2657
Jul 1, 2008 8:06 pm
Hi Bill I am in contact with Andrew and will be visiting him in due course. 1. For the up grade 2. To collect my QSI proto 080 he has had on test. I have now...
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barry_draper
Jul 3, 2008 6:03 am
Chris, TCS decoders offer full user control over the amount of dimming with CV 64. TCS recommends values from 2-8 for LEDs, the factory default is 15, but you...
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Chris Marrable
borg2657
Jul 3, 2008 6:51 am
Hi Barry Yes I read up on CV64 although not sure what I should put in it to get what I want. I am using JMRI and it does not have CV64 in the CV Tab, so it...
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pdsteam@...
pdsteam
Jul 3, 2008 12:42 pm
Chris, You can program a single CV value by using the "Tools" "Programmers" "Single CV Programmer" from the DecoderPro main menu. That way you can see the ...
