grriff Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 The attached pdf may be of interest to newcomers. It uses a MERG kit connected to a SPROG operated by JMRI software running on a computer. This allows turnouts operated by solenoids to be activated on a smartphone linked to the computer using the 'Engine Driver' app. Although I've used a MERG pulse decoder to operate the solenoids and SPROG as the DCC controller, other manufacturers units could be used. Any comments appreciated. David How to operate solenoids with JRMI.pdf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 David is this a problem with JMRI because it isn’t a problem with other software which has been able to change any sort of point motor for as long as the software has been around - the only tick is in making sure you use the correct type of accessory decoder and I suspect that JMRI is the same? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelcliffe Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) The short instructions read OK. In answering Iain's question, JMRI has no issues operating solenoids, or any other motor, and has operated them fine for as long as I can remember (around 15 years). As with all control systems, one needs the appropriate accessory decoder for the motor of choice. - Nigel Edited February 6, 2020 by Nigelcliffe spelling 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grriff Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 57 minutes ago, WIMorrison said: David is this a problem with JMRI because it isn’t a problem with other software which has been able to change any sort of point motor for as long as the software has been around - the only tick is in making sure you use the correct type of accessory decoder and I suspect that JMRI is the same? Iain, there's no problem with JRMI, except for some newbies like me, who may have difficulty in working out how to use it. So I thought a few notes might be useful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIMorrison Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 I can understand that problem and that is a reason why I didn't go with JMRI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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