DriverD #5.c - Using & Customizing JMRI Throttles @DriverDTrains

@DriverD Trains #5.c - Using & Customizing JMRI Throttles
Welcome to Driver D Trains. Thanks for stopping by! I’m your host Driver D.
Our conductor and brakeman Scratchy-C, is taking the day off, and sent an AI generated replacement to cover today’s shift.
[Meow]
In my last video, the second in a series, I showed you how to download and install JMRI, the Java Model Railroad Interface, and get started with JMRI’s DecoderPro app to create a roster of your locomotives. If you haven’t already seen that video, be sure to check it out!
If you haven’t already seen that video, be sure to check it out!
In this video, I will walk you through the process of setting up and using custom JMRI throttles to run your trains. This will open up a number of new possibilities for how we can control our trains using not only our computers, but also smartphone apps and physical devices.
In my next video we will look at some of those possibilities, including how we can use the WiThrottle and Engine Driver apps with JMRI, as well as a variety of physical throttles to operate our locomotives.
All of these videos are part of an introductory series on using JMRI to control our trains. This initial series of videos will focus on JMRI’s DecoderPro app, and throttles for running our trains. I’ll come back to the PanelPro app and turnout control later.
Be sure to check below for links to the other videos in the series, as well as the various websites and products I mention here. Also, if you are enjoying the videos, please leave a comment, and hit the ‘Like’ button.
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It looks like we’re on yard duty today, so let’s find our locomotive and grab our first cut of cars!
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to Driver D trains!
02:49 Using & Customizing JMRI Throttles
03:47 Part 1 - The JMRI Throttle Window
24:15 Part 2 - Throttle Control Panels
36:08 Part 3 - Customizing Throttle Function Buttons
51:21 Part 4 - Using Keyboard Shortcuts
58:04 Part 5 - Throttle Window Layouts
1:05:39 Part 6 - Run Some Trains!
1:06:52 What’s Next… Using WiThrottle with JMRI
1:08:06 Thanks for Watching!
1:08:25 Credits
Videos in this series:
Part 1: #5.a - An Introduction to JMRI • #5.a - An Introduction...
Part 2: #5.b - Install & Configure JMRI DecoderPro • #5.b - Install & Confi...
Part 3: #5.c - Using & Customizing JMRI Throttles [this video]
Part 4: #5.d - Using WiThrottle and Engine Driver with JMRI & DCC-EX • DriverD #5.d - Using W...
Videos in my DCC-EX series:
Part 1: #4.a - Assembling a DCC-EX Command Station kzbin.infoHatlU7A5S5s
Part 2: #4.b - Installing & Configuring DCC-EX kzbin.infojv_xfwLZJd8
Part 3: #4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to DCC-EX • #4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to...
Part 4: #4.d - Configuring DCC-EX Wi-Fi for Station Mode • #4.d - Configuring DCC...
Part 5: #4.e - Adding and LCD Display to DCC-EX • #4.e - Adding an LCD D...
Part 6: #4.f - Correcting the Wi-Fi Firmware for DCC-EX • #4.f - Correcting the ...
Supercut: #4.sc - Assemble a DCC-EX Command Station • #4.sc - Assemble a DCC...
Bonus Materials: #4.x - DCC-EX Series Bonus Materials • #4.x - DCC-EX Series B...
Products Mentioned in This Video:
JMRI: www.jmri.org
JMRI Throttles Page: www.jmri.org/help/en/html/too...
DCC-EX: www.dcc-ex.com
EX-WebThrottle App (Chrome browser only): dcc-ex.com/WebThrottle-EX/
WiThrottle App (available on the iOS App Store): www.withrottle.com/
Engine Driver App: enginedriver.mstevetodd.com
What’s next - Using WiThrottle & Engine Driver with JMRI
In my next video we’ll look at how we can use the WiThrottle and Engine Driver apps with JMRI to control our trains. We’ll also look at a variety of different types of physical throttles and controllers we can use with JMRI to operate our locomotives.
In later videos, we will look at some of the additional ways that we can customize and configure JMRI, as well as some of the JMRI features specifically designed for DCC-EX. We’ll also look at some tips and tricks for how we can manage our JMRI locomotive rosters.
Life is a journey, and when the fast clock is ticking, it’s even more important to enjoy every moment.
So until then…
Thanks for watching!
All aboard!
[Meow!]
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[@edwardaudet8367]

DriverD, wow you covered a lot of information in this video, it's going to need a couple witching's to get the most out of what you just explained. I think my head is spinning with this one. I have to admit you are very complete with your tutorials. Another great video, your hitting Homeruns on each one. I think this one was a bases loaded one. Give my best to scratchy, so he took a day off, a little R&R on his part. Give him me best.

[@DriverDTrains]

Thank you again for your kind comments. I really appreciate it! There's a lot to know about JMRI, and sometimes it doesn't work *exactly* the way you'd expect, so I try to include as many tips and tricks as I can. I'm always learning new things, even as I'm making the videos! Anyway, watch the video again and try some of the tricks out for yourself. : ) And Scratchy says 'Meow' and thanks for the love! Thanks again and happy railroading! DD

[@michaelmatsumura422]

Thanks for this video! Is it going to be another 7 weeks before the next one?

[@DriverDTrains]

Heh heh. Thanks for your kind comment. Just two weeks this time. : ) I am hoping the next one will be out in about two weeks as well. Thanks again and happy railroading! DD

[@plamoanddiorama8528]

I have a problem. I was able to run trains, but now there is no voltage to my tracks. Light of locomotive switch on and off and I'm able to switch directions. But it won't run anymore! Do you know what could be wrong? This is with webthrottle and JMRI. A multimeter also doesn't read any voltage on the Main output, altough a very little voltage so the lights work of the train.

[@DriverDTrains]

Thank you for your kind comment and your questions. I can't be entirely sure what is happening but it may be that your locomotive has inadvertently switched into consist mode. I have had this happen a few times when there is an interruption in the DCC signal. I'm not really sure why. The lights will still do their thing, but the locomotive won't move because it's waiting for the consist address. What I would suggest is putting the locomotive on your programming tack and read its DCC address and make sure that the address is what you expect it to be, and that the locomotive is not set up for consist mode. (Also make sure your JMRI is not set up for consist too.) As for the voltage, you need to set your multimeter to the AC setting to read DCC voltage on the track. DCC is not technically AC current, as it is an alternating DC current (and PWM as well), but your meter will see it as AC, even if the voltage reading isn't entirely accurate. But I would start with the programming track and check the DCC address. Good luck and happy railroading! DD

[@plamoanddiorama8528]

@@DriverDTrains Thank you for your help. You gave exactly the same advise as the DCC EX discord guys haha. I just got back from the store, and on another dcc system the loc also didn't run. After fidling with the decoder, it suddently did run! So fortunatly it's not due to DCC EX, but a broken contact with the decoder I think. Thank you for your advice and all the video's you make!