Hardware

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Revision as of 18:56, 13 February 2006

Microsoft Windows based PCs: A realistic minimum for the suite is something like a Pentium II with 256MB of memory. However, if you only want to use DecoderPro for reading, writing and off-line storage of decoder values you can get away with an antique Pentium and 128mb ram! But, once you get it up and going you're almost certainly going to want to use any of the myriad tools included for monitoring your railroad etc, and a Pentium gets pretty s-l-o-w at this point.
Apple Mac: Bob?
Linux: anyone?

Obviously, whatever platform is chosen must also have an available USB or RS232 interface depending upon how you're going to connect the Locobuffer.

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-== What do I need to run JMRI? ==
+== Hardware requirements ==
+*Microsoft Windows based PCs: A realistic minimum for the suite is something like a Pentium II with 256MB of memory. However, if you '''only''' want to use [[DecoderPro]] for reading, writing and off-line storage of decoder values you can get away with an antique Pentium and 128mb ram! '''But''', once you get it up and going you're almost certainly going to want to use any of the myriad tools included for monitoring your railroad etc, and a Pentium gets pretty s-l-o-w at this point.
+*Apple Mac: Bob?
+*Linux: anyone?
-The short answer is: "Not a lot!" - The list below is intended to give you an idea of what to expect:
+Obviously, whatever platform is chosen must also have an available USB or RS232 interface depending upon how you're going to connect the [[Locobuffer]].
-. Reports tell us that [[Decoderpro]] will run perfectly happily on a Pentium@166Mhz with 128Mb ram. However, it takes a *long* time (often in excess of 30 seconds) for it to start and this should be considered as the absolute minimum needed.
-. [[Panelpro]] appears to need a little more 'horsepower' - ie, a machine built in this millenium would be preferable to one from the previous century!
-. You will also need some way for your computer to communicate with the railroad - General consensus is that the [[Locobuffer]] is a great way to go.