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<h1>JMRI: DecoderPro User Guide</h1>
<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>
<p>This page is the JMRI Decoder Pro "frequently asked
questions" list. Items get listed here if they're asked a
lot, even if they're also available somewhere else.</p>
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<dt class="left"><a name="newdecoder" id="newdecoder">How
can I get a new decoder type defined?</a></dt>
<dd class="first">
<p>A completely new decoder needs a new or updated
configuration file. You can <a href=
"CreateDecoder.shtml">create your own</a> or ask on the
<a href=
"https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/jmriusers/info">JMRI
users Yahoo group</a> for somebody to create one for
you.</p>
<p>In many cases, you can use an existing decoder that's
"close enough". For example, a decoder from the same
manufacturer that has a different size or current rating
might have the same configuration CVs, so it's decoder
definition would work fine.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="left"><a name="newfile" id="newfile">What do I
do with this new decoder file?</a></dt>
<dd class="first">
<p>For DecoderPro to use the definition of a decoder type
in a new decoder file, the new file has to be included in
DecoderPro's index of decoder types. To do this:</p>
<ul>
<li>In your JMRI install directory, you should find a
directory named "xml". Under that directory, there
should be one named "decoders". You should put your new
file in there.</li>
<li>Now start up DecoderPro, and open the "Debug" menu.
Select the "Rebuild Decoder Index" option.</li>
<li>The computer will run for a minute or two with the
selection highlighted. As soon as that goes away, the
new definition should be available to you.</li>
</ul>
<p>Please make sure that the new configuration file has
been contributed to the project so it will be included in
future releases, and so you won't have to remake the
index each time you update.</p>
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<dt class="left"><a name="update" id="update">How can I get
the latest decoder definitions?</a></dt>
<dd class="first">
<p>The easiest way to update really is to download a new
version of the program. This is unlikely to cause
problems, and automatically installs the latest versions
of that have been contributed to DecoderPro.</p>
<p>Updates occur continuously between versions of the
program. As files are contributed, we make them available
on our <a href="http://jmri.org/xml/decoders">collected
decoder definitions</a> web page. You can download them
from there, but note that most web browsers will not let
you directly view them; you really do have to download
them.</p>
<p>While people are working on decoder definitions, they
often put their draft definitions in the <a href=
"https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/jmriusers/files">"Files"
area of the JMRI users Yahoo group</a> (log in to
access). You can <a href=
"https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/jmriusers/files/Decoder%20files">
download them from the Decoder Files folder</a>.<br>
Note that as an anti-spam measure, you will have to
<a href=
"https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/jmriusers/info?showJoinPopup=true">
join the group</a> to be able to download the files; that
will require that you have a (free) Yahoo account.</p>
</dd>
<dt class="left"><a name="lb-xp" id="lb-xp">Why does my
LocoBuffer-II not work in Windows XP?</a></dt>
<dd class="first">
<p>With Windows XP, your serial port parameters might not
be properly set for hardware flow control. To fix this,
right-click on My Computer and select Properties. Go to
the Hardware tab and click on Device Manager. Open up the
section that says Ports (COM & LPT). Right-click on
the serial port you have the LocoBuffer hooked to and
select Properties. Go to the Port Settings tab and set
the options to: <em>19200, 8, None, 1, Hardware</em>.
Click <em>OK</em>. Close the Properties panel. Restart
JMRI and verify your connection settings.</p>
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