JMRI Preferences setup

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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.
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		+	Second - click on Edit
		+	Preferences
		+	to open the Preference selection window.
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		+	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.
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		+	Click on the arrow on the right side of this box and use the drop down items to select you interface device.
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		+	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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		+	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.
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		+	When you are finished click on Save.
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		+	At this time you should Quit and then Restart the program.
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		+	[[Image:jmri startup.gif]]
	[[Image:prefs.gif]]		[[Image:prefs.gif]]

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Revision as of 17:09, 5 May 2006

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

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.

File:Jmri startup.gif

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.

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'