DIRTY DIESEL Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Hi all, Hope this is in the correct place. Recently I’ve decided to try and run my layout though JMRI wifi throttle using either an i pad or phone. At the moment my layout is set up using the NCE SB3a power booster with three controllers.I have also set up a separate programme track so I can use my Power Cab if I need to read back CVs. On my programme track I’ve successfully set up JMRI to programme locos etc via lap top & NCE USB (version 6) interface, plus I've managed to get JMRI wifi throttle to work with my i pad & phone. As my programme track is only a loco length I’m trying to run the whole layout via JMRI wifi throttle using SB3a booster & USB interface.I’ve had limited success as DS locos don’t seem work properly using i pad/phone or JMRI, if I start a loco up on F1 then move off sound will cut out but loco will still move correctly speed step wise,Also turn the lights on and sound comes on for a split second. I’ve tried about half a dozen DS locos and they all do the same but soon as the sound is turn off everything is normal. I can even have a DS loco being controlled by the Power Cab and work perfect sitting on the same track. I’ve read this very good write up here https://sites.google.com/site/markgurries/home/nce-info/nce-usb-limitations/nce-v6-usb-adapter and tried all the options here without success. I’m wondering weather or not to upgrade to version 7 USB interface? Any help would be great as I’ve nearly got it to work. Thanks Stu. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crosland Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Do you get the same results using an on-screen throttle in JMRI rather than the withrottle? Your mention of F keys makes me wonder of there's a difference between the soft throttles and the NCE hardware throttles with respect to latching/non-latching behaviour of the F keys. You can change this on a JMRI throttekl and i would expect to be able to change it on a withrottle. What's DS loco? Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRTY DIESEL Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Do you get the same results using an on-screen throttle in JMRI rather than the withrottle? Your mention of F keys makes me wonder of there's a difference between the soft throttles and the NCE hardware throttles with respect to latching/non-latching behaviour of the F keys. You can change this on a JMRI throttekl and i would expect to be able to change it on a withrottle. What's DS loco? Andrew Hi Andrew, Thanks for the reply, sorry DS loco means Digital Sound loco. From memory if I use JMRI's own throttle it's the same, F1 (sound start) starts up okay until I move off then sound cuts out. I did try running crocodile clips(hard wire) from my programme track to my layout with the SB3a disconnected to see if there was something on my layout which might be causing a problem. But JMRI wifi throttle/I pad/phone & lap top all worked perfectly when connected to Power Cab (basic configuration). Not been in loft today so will double check tomorrow as I'm on nights tonight. Thanks Stu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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