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<h1>Hardware Support: Tams MasterControl</h1>
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<p>The following functionality is available for a JMRI-connected Tams unit:</p>
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<li>Support for controlling and programming loco's</li>
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<li>Defining and controlling turnouts connected via DCC</li>
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<li>Defining and getting feedback from S88 connected sensors</li>
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<li>Monitor Tams commands</li>
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<li>Send Tams commands</li>
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<li>Power Control</li>
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<li>Read the Tams Loco database</li>
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<li>Read Tams Command Station firmware version and serial number</li>
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<li>Tams Simulator connection</li>
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<p>Support for Tams MC was first available in <a href=
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"https://www.jmri.org/releasenotes/jmri2.99.7.shtml">JMRI 2.99.7</a>.</p>
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<h2 id="limitations">Limitations</h2>
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<p>Known limitations:</p>
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<li>Only one Tams MasterControl can be connected</li>
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<li>Throttles: Due to technical limitations in the old P50 protocol JMRI can only control
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and display 14 functions and it can only capture status changes coming from outside JMRI
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for f1 to f8. After the first JMRI throttle changes all 14 functions will be displayed
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correctly again in case of discrepancy. Speed, direction and light work as should. An
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enhancement to the P50 protocol has been done so functions f15 to f24 can also be properly
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controlled but this is not yet implemented in this version.</li>
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<li>Tams Command Monitor: The binary messages are not really human readable</li>
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<li>Send Tams Commands: Only a limited set of command replies are interpreted by JMRI
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although all are correctly displayed in the Command Monitor</li>
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<p><strong>This interface will still be enhanced if you find any issues then please raise a
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issue on the JMRI users group.</strong>
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<h2 id="connecting">Connecting</h2>
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<h3>Wiring</h3>
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<p>JMRI can connect to a Tams MasterControl (MC) Command Station using the built in USB
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and/or serial interface.<br>
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Both USB and serial interface can be used at the same time.</p>
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<p>The USB interface comes with drivers to emulate a serial port.<br>
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The USB port works under Linux and Windows - both have been tested.</p>
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<h3>Settings</h3>
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<p>The Tams MC uses the (Uhlenbrock/Märklin) P50X protocol.</p>
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<p>To configure the connection:</p>
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<li>Open the JMRI "Preferences" under the "Edit" menu</li>
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<li>Select "Tams" as the Manufacturer</li>
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<li>Select the appropriate serial interface as the Connection type</li>
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<li>The baud rate configured in the MC on the USB port is fixed at 57600 bps (8n1: 8bit, no
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parity, 1 stop bit)</li>
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<li>On the serial port the default speed is set at 2400 bps. This can be changed on the MC
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in the usual steps between 1200 and 57600 bps</li>
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<li>Click "Save" and restart JMRI.</li>
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<a id="documentation"></a>
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<h2 id="tools">JMRI Tams Tools</h2>
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<li>Tams network traffic can be viewed with the Tams Monitor</li>
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<li>Messages can be sent to Tams devices with <a href=
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"../../../package/jmri/jmrix/tams/swing/packetgen/PacketGenFrame.shtml">Send Tams
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Packets</a>
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</li>
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<li>The the <a href=
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"../../../package/jmri/jmrix/tams/swing/locodatabase/LocoDataFrame.shtml">LocoData tool</a>
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lets you read and write Locomotive Data to the Tams command station.
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</li>
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</ul>
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<h2>Documentation</h2>
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<h3>Third Party info</h3>
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<p>Web site and info mainly in German, user manuals also in English (and other languages) for
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download</p>
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<p>The <a href="http://Tams-online.de/MasterControl">Tams MasterControl web page</a></p>
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