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Have a question, I have mounted my sprog in a home brew "all in one" holder that contains my dcc system, my sprog, and a few power supplies, as well as...
Bob Willie
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Aug 26, 2008
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... one" ... supplies, ... switch ... sprog ... affect on ... at a ... for ... on a ... Hi bob the only problem i have had leaving the sprog powered up was ...
Dave
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Aug 26, 2008
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Bob, I have inadvertently left my SPROG unit 'powered up' for many hours, sometimes overnight, without any obvious problems (so far!). I also have a switch...
John Bicknell
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Aug 26, 2008
11:39 am
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I usually leave mine power up, sometimes for days at a time, and have not had any problems. I also have my railroad equipment electronics running thru a UPS to...
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Aug 26, 2008
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Thanks everyone!! I fell better now and can finish my project without worry!! ... From: <pdsteam@...> To: <sprog-dcc@...> Sent: Tuesday,...
bob
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Aug 26, 2008
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Please can someone give me some guidance on how to read the CV's using the Sprog on the Lenz LS 150 accessory decoder, I have tried to do this with out much...
fellow_puzzler
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Aug 27, 2008
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I'm not sure if the LS150 can be programmed on a programming track. I think it needs to be "programmed" by sending accesory commands to it whilst connected to...
andrew_croslanduk
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Aug 27, 2008
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I am finally recovering from a lightening strike that took out all my computers. So now I have a new PC to connect to the layout and programming track. I...
Clark Thorp
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Sep 3, 2008
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Clark, The Loco Buffer uses an FTDI chip similar to SPROG but you need to install the drivers for both in order to get the correct setup. i don't anticipate...
andrew_croslanduk
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Sep 4, 2008
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... Both the Quantum Programmer and the NCE USB interface uses the SiLabs CP210x USB to serial chip. ...
Dave Falkenburg
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Sep 4, 2008
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Thanks, Andrew. Install Loco Buffer AND Sprog buffers and let Windoze figure out who drives what. I love it when (at least part of) a plan comes...
Clark Thorp
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Sep 4, 2008
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I bought my Sprog last month. I have installed it on a Dell Notebook that already has Java and DecoderPro installed and has (and still is) worked fine via its...
Brett Payne
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Sep 7, 2008
4:38 am
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Brett, Did the SPROG ever work or did this all happen from the first time you tried it? It sounds like the software setup is fine and the PC is communications ...
andrew_croslanduk
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Sep 7, 2008
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Hi Andrew, Answers below: ... Happened from the first time I tried it. ... Currently trying with an NCE D12SR which is working fine on the layout itself and...
Brett Payne
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Sep 7, 2008
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... Brett, I in no way mean this to sound sarcastic, so don't take it that way please, but is the track connection good and the decoder fitted well (I.e no bad...
andy_sollis
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Sep 7, 2008
10:56 am
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... system. ... system ... Just read your reply to Andrew on the web (I have messages downloaded as a group) - Sorry, I have been teaching you to suck eggs. ...
andy_sollis
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Sep 7, 2008
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Hi Andy, Not offended at all. For everyones info I live in Australia and model US prototype. I have installed about 10 decoders myself in a combination of...
Brett Payne
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Sep 7, 2008
11:34 am
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Brett, I model in Sn2 and the Forney type loco has a difficult time making continuous contact with the track because of its long frame. When I first put DCC in...
fjknight
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Sep 7, 2008
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Brett, It sounds like you've done all the right things and the SPROG may be faulty. I've sent you a private mail about replacing it. Andrew...
andrew_croslanduk
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Sep 7, 2008
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andrew_croslanduk wrote: Thanks Andrew....
Brett Payne
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Sep 7, 2008
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Brett, Another suggestion based on experiences of another user. Do you have any other devices (even if not currently connected) that use "virtual COM ports"? ...
andrew_croslanduk
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Sep 10, 2008
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Ah yes. I did try that. My Notebook only has USB and EasyDCC assigned COM5 via a USB to Serial adapter cable. This works fine. Sprog's install assigned COM6...
Brett Payne
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Sep 11, 2008
8:10 pm
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Andrew, Just installed it on a completely different Notebook. No luck exactly the same problem. As I look at it the USB LED on the Sprog II flickers as it...
Brett Payne
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Sep 12, 2008
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OK, thanks for trying. Hopefully you'll have the replacement soon. Andrew ... read...
andrew_croslanduk
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Sep 12, 2008
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Oh, I had this the other day with my Sprog 1 after I had to start again with a new reload of windows XP. Turned out I had lselected "Sprog Command station" in...
andy_sollis
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Sep 14, 2008
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BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; } Hi Andy, I have always used the SPROG and not the SPROG COMMAND STATION setting in my tests....
Brett Payne
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Sep 15, 2008
2:31 am
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Hi, I've been using my SPROG for a couple of years and it works very nicely with Decoder Pro. When looking for an answer to this problem, I posted on the JMRI...
Pete Brownlow
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Sep 15, 2008
6:55 pm
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... read ... Brett, Just a thought - if you have a basic multimeter, connect it accross the programming track and select about 20V AC range. Although you won't...
Pete Brownlow
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Sep 15, 2008
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BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; } Okay I will come clean now! This is my mea-culpa.... I had tested the DCC Voltage as Pete...
Brett Payne
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Sep 17, 2008
3:13 am
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Brtett, I have been watching your progress with interest and I am very pleased that you have now managed to get a working SPROG. I have been using mine for a...
John Bicknell
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