modelpara Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Hello all I am looking around for an alternative DCC controller following the apparent failure of my Bachmann Dynamis and the SPROG 3 looks the favorite moving forward. I have plans to develop a layout and a test track, will I need two separate SPROG 3s to make this work or am I able to share the software between two different computers? (test track attached to desktop computer and layout will be a laptop). Shane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 What is the software? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosland Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 The software is JMRI/DecoderPro. It's open source and completely free. You can install it on as many systems as you like. You can also share a single SPROG between the two computers. Setup DecoderPro in SPROG programmer mode on the desktop and in Command Station mode on the laptop. You would need a spare connector block plug in that case. For just programmiing, a SPROG II is sufficient 99% of the time. I can't think what the other 1% might be If the computers are networked you can share the "roster" or list of locos between the two instances of the software. Andrew Crosland sprog-dcc.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 Brilliant cheers Crosland Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul80 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 You could also go down the DCC++ route, that gives you the same functionality as the Sprog3 for about £15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelpara Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 Whats that one, not heard of it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelcliffe Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, modelpara said: Whats that one, not heard of it? A DIY job. Arduino processor board, a "motor" shield, a few components, plug together, download code from internet into it. And it probably works, or not, depending how you get on with DIY electronics. As DIY electronics go, its simple. Don't forget to add to the price: a case to put it in (or you'll drop something on exposed contacts and fry something), a power supply. The Sprog comes from a manufacturer with over ten years evidence of supporting their customers. - Nigel 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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