JMRI Preferences setup - Revision history

63.147.134.5 at 15:05, 21 November 2007

63.147.134.5 — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:05:02 GMT

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	After you have installed the ''JMRI'' programs it will be necessary to set the preferences in order to run the programs.		After you have installed the ''JMRI'' programs it will be necessary to set the preferences in order to run the programs.

65.95.165.20 at 04:19, 7 May 2006

65.95.165.20 — Sun, 07 May 2006 04:19:51 GMT

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	Select [[Edit]] then [[Preferences]] to ensure that the selections you made are correct.		Select [[Edit]] then [[Preferences]] to ensure that the selections you made are correct.
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		+	A screen similar to this should appear:

	[[Image:prefs.gif]]		[[Image:prefs.gif]]

65.95.165.20 at 04:16, 7 May 2006

65.95.165.20 — Sun, 07 May 2006 04:16:55 GMT

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	First -- you must determine which connection you are making to the program -- this will be determined by the COM Port which is being used by your interface.		First -- you must determine which connection you are making to the program -- this will be determined by the COM Port which is being used by your interface.

-	Second - click on Edit Preferences to open the Preference selection window.	+	Second - click on [[Edit]] then [[Preferences]] to open the Preference selection window.

	The '''Layout connection''' box should show 'none' to indicate that you have not yet selected the interface device which you are using to connect ''JMRI'' to your Command Station/layout.		The '''Layout connection''' box should show 'none' to indicate that you have not yet selected the interface device which you are using to connect ''JMRI'' to your Command Station/layout.
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-	When you are finished click on Save.	+	When you are finished click on [[Save]].

-	At this time you should Quit and then Restart the program.	+	At this time you should [[Quit]] and then Restart the program.

	When the program restarts you should see the opening screen which will now indicate how you are connected to your layout.		When the program restarts you should see the opening screen which will now indicate how you are connected to your layout.
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	[[Image:jmri startup.gif]]		[[Image:jmri startup.gif]]

-	Select Edit Preferences to ensure that the selections you made are correct.	+	Select [[Edit]] then [[Preferences]] to ensure that the selections you made are correct.

	[[Image:prefs.gif]]		[[Image:prefs.gif]]

65.95.130.39 at 17:29, 5 May 2006

65.95.130.39 — Fri, 05 May 2006 17:29:11 GMT

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	Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and use the drop down items to select your interface device.		Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and use the drop down items to select your interface device.

-	The '''serial port''' box should show 'none'. This ~~indicated~~ that you have not yet selected the com port to which your interface device is connected to the computer.	+	The '''serial port''' box should show 'none'. This indicates that you have not yet selected the com port by which your interface device is connected to the computer.

	Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and select the appropriate com port.		Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and select the appropriate com port.

-	The '''~~Programmer defaults~~''' ~~selection must also~~ be ~~completed depending on the interface you are using~~. ~~For most users~~ '~~Comprehensive~~' should be ~~selected~~.	+	The '''Baud Rate''' section should not normally be changed.
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		+	The '''Command Station type''' sction should be chnaged to reflect which Command Station you are using.

	The '''GUI Style''' section determines how the program will look on your commputer screen. This can be set as you choose.		The '''GUI Style''' section determines how the program will look on your commputer screen. This can be set as you choose.
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		+	The '''Programmer defaults: Format''' selection must also be completed depending on the interface you are using. For most users 'Comprehensive' should be selected.
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		+

	When you are finished click on Save.		When you are finished click on Save.

65.95.130.39 at 17:23, 5 May 2006

65.95.130.39 — Fri, 05 May 2006 17:23:45 GMT

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	Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and use the drop down items to select your interface device.		Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and use the drop down items to select your interface device.

-	The '''serial port''' box should show 'none'. This indicated that you have not selected the com port to which your interface device is connected to the computer.	+	The '''serial port''' box should show 'none'. This indicated that you have not yet selected the com port to which your interface device is connected to the computer.

	Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and select the appropriate com port.		Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and select the appropriate com port.
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	The '''Programmer defaults''' selection must also be completed depending on the interface you are using. For most users 'Comprehensive' should be selected.		The '''Programmer defaults''' selection must also be completed depending on the interface you are using. For most users 'Comprehensive' should be selected.

-	The '''GUI Style''' section determines how the program will look on your commputer screen. This can be set as ~~oyou~~ choose.	+	The '''GUI Style''' section determines how the program will look on your commputer screen. This can be set as you choose.

	When you are finished click on Save.		When you are finished click on Save.

65.95.130.39 at 17:22, 5 May 2006

65.95.130.39 — Fri, 05 May 2006 17:22:51 GMT

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	Second - click on Edit Preferences to open the Preference selection window.		Second - click on Edit Preferences to open the Preference selection window.

-	The Layout connection box should show 'none' to indicate that you have not yet selected the interface device which you are using to connect ''JMRI'' to your Command Station/layout.	+	The '''Layout connection''' box should show 'none' to indicate that you have not yet selected the interface device which you are using to connect ''JMRI'' to your Command Station/layout.

	Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and use the drop down items to select your interface device.		Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and use the drop down items to select your interface device.

-	The serial port box should show 'none'. This indicated that you have not selected the com port to which your interface device is connected to the computer.	+	The '''serial port''' box should show 'none'. This indicated that you have not selected the com port to which your interface device is connected to the computer.

	Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and select the appropriate com port.		Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and select the appropriate com port.

-	The Programmer defaults selection must also be completed depending on the interface you are using. For most users 'Comprehensive' should be selected.	+	The '''Programmer defaults''' selection must also be completed depending on the interface you are using. For most users 'Comprehensive' should be selected.
		+
		+	The '''GUI Style''' section determines how the program will look on your commputer screen. This can be set as oyou choose.

	When you are finished click on Save.		When you are finished click on Save.

65.95.130.39 at 17:19, 5 May 2006

65.95.130.39 — Fri, 05 May 2006 17:19:30 GMT

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	[[Image:prefs.gif]]		[[Image:prefs.gif]]
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		+	If things are correct close this window and try to use the program to perform a task.
		+	ie. program a Decoder, create a Panel, ....


	[[Category:Instruction manuals]]		[[Category:Instruction manuals]]

65.95.130.39 at 17:16, 5 May 2006

65.95.130.39 — Fri, 05 May 2006 17:16:47 GMT

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	First -- you must determine which connection you are making to the program -- this will be determined by the COM Port which is being used by your interface.		First -- you must determine which connection you are making to the program -- this will be determined by the COM Port which is being used by your interface.

-	Second - click on Edit	+	Second - click on Edit Preferences to open the Preference selection window.
-	Preferences	+
-	to open the Preference selection window.	+

-	The Layout connection box should show 'none' to indicate that you have not yet selected the ~~interfaace~~ device which you are using to connect ''JMRI'' to your Command Station/layout.	+	The Layout connection box should show 'none' to indicate that you have not yet selected the interface device which you are using to connect ''JMRI'' to your Command Station/layout.

-	Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and use the drop down items to select ~~you~~ interface device.	+	Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and use the drop down items to select your interface device.

	The serial port box should show 'none'. This indicated that you have not selected the com port to which your interface device is connected to the computer.		The serial port box should show 'none'. This indicated that you have not selected the com port to which your interface device is connected to the computer.
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	At this time you should Quit and then Restart the program.		At this time you should Quit and then Restart the program.
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		+	When the program restarts you should see the opening screen which will now indicate how you are connected to your layout.

	[[Image:jmri startup.gif]]		[[Image:jmri startup.gif]]

-	~~[[Image:prefs~~.~~gif]]~~	+	Select Edit Preferences to ensure that the selections you made are correct.

-	Clicking on the 'layout connection' box will open a list of ways that the program supports connecting to your layout. Hopefully you can find the relevant option in this list - Select it and '''save'''.	+	[[Image:prefs.gif]]
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-	~~Hopefully the remaining options can be figured out from a combination of your user manuals and common sense!~~ [~~No offense, but if you don't know what command staton you're using we probably can't help~~ :-) ]	+

-	~~Once these are set appropriately, you should be able to get to the 'start screen' shown in the [[DecoderPro]] page without either option being 'greyed out'~~

	[[Category:Instruction manuals]]		[[Category:Instruction manuals]]

65.95.130.39 at 17:09, 5 May 2006

65.95.130.39 — Fri, 05 May 2006 17:09:49 GMT

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-	~~In general, if things are working as expected,~~ you ~~shouldn~~'~~t need~~ to ~~change any of~~ the ~~settings herein. However, if this is not~~ the ~~case, please read on...~~.	+	After you have installed the ''JMRI'' programs it will be necessary to set the preferences in order to run the programs.

-	~~After~~ you have ~~started any of~~ the ~~JMRI programs~~ you ~~can access~~ this ~~page via~~ the ~~usual~~ '~~file -> preferences~~' ~~or similar choice - Something similar~~ to this ~~window~~ should ~~open~~:	+	First -- you must determine which connection you are making to the program -- this will be determined by the COM Port which is being used by your interface.
		+
		+	Second - click on Edit
		+	Preferences
		+	to open the Preference selection window.
		+
		+	The Layout connection box should show 'none' to indicate that you have not yet selected the interfaace device which you are using to connect ''JMRI'' to your Command Station/layout.
		+
		+	Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and use the drop down items to select you interface device.
		+
		+	The serial port box should show 'none'. This indicated that you have not selected the com port to which your interface device is connected to the computer.
		+
		+	Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and select the appropriate com port.
		+
		+	The Programmer defaults selection must also be completed depending on the interface you are using. For most users 'Comprehensive' should be selected.
		+
		+	When you are finished click on Save.
		+
		+	At this time you should Quit and then Restart the program.
		+
		+	[[Image:jmri startup.gif]]

	[[Image:prefs.gif]]		[[Image:prefs.gif]]

TazzyTazzy at 07:04, 22 March 2006

TazzyTazzy — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 07:04:57 GMT

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	Once these are set appropriately, you should be able to get to the 'start screen' shown in the [[DecoderPro]] page without either option being 'greyed out'		Once these are set appropriately, you should be able to get to the 'start screen' shown in the [[DecoderPro]] page without either option being 'greyed out'
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		+	[[Category:Instruction manuals]]