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, 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...
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, 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 ...
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, 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...
... 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. ...
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, 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...
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"? ...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
... 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...
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...
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...
Hi Brett Glad you got it working finally. I have been using my sprog for about a year now and as others have said would not be without it now. I think we have...
... list my ... fits ... window). Hmm, I need to bear that in mind too, when trying to debug user problems. It was worrying as we've had very few failures...
BODY { font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px; } Thanks John, I was watching the Com Ports but it was the dry joint I missed! With the...
... Looks like I must be the only person in the world who has tried the SPROG with the ZTC218 - as no response at all here. It was also sold as the "great...
Hi Pete Sorry I have never used the ZTC decoders and my friends have not that I know of. Check out Steph's web page on decoders and near the bottom is his ...
... The old ZTC stuff is a bit notorious. ... Well they still claim to be the only UK DCC designer and manufacturer which seems a bit iffy to me. Maybe Andrew...
... So I'm finding out!! ... It was more the word "great" that I was taking issue with, rather than the word British!! ... I've tried it with all combinations...
