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<h1 id="Top">JMRI®: Setup</h1>
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<h2>General Installation</h2>
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<a href="#install">Installation</a>
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<a href="#startprog">Starting JMRI</a>
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<a href="#setprefs">Setting Preferences</a>
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<a href="#debug">Fixing Problems</a>
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<h3 id="install">Installation</h3>
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<p>Full instructions for installing JMRI on different platforms can be found here:</p>
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<a href="https://www.jmri.org/install/WindowsNew.shtml">Windows</a>
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<a href="https://www.jmri.org/install/MacOSX.shtml">macOS</a>
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<a href="https://www.jmri.org/install/Linux.shtml">Linux</a>
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<a href="https://www.jmri.org/install/Raspbian.shtml">Raspberry Pi</a>
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</ul>
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</ul>
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<p>JMRI® requires that <a href="https://www.jmri.org/java/index.shtml"><em>Java</em></a> be installed:</p>
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<ul>
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<li>Version 2.12 can run on any computer system that will run Java 1.5 through Java 8 (also
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known as Java 1.8).</li>
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<li>Version 2.14.1 requires Java 1.5 (or Java 1.6 to support for drag & drop) through Java
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8.</li>
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<li>Version 3.10.1 requires Java 1.7 through Java 8.</li>
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<li>Version 4.2 thru 4.25.5 requires Java 8 (except release 311) or Java 11 (recommended).</li>
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<li>Version 4.25.6 thru 4.26 requires Java 8 or Java 11 (recommended).</li>
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<li>Version 4.99.x thru 5.8 requires Java 11.</li>
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<li>Versions 5.9.1 onwards, requires Java 11 or Java 17 (recommended).
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See <a href="https://www.jmri.org/java/index.shtml">our Java instructions</a>
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page on getting Java.</li>
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</ul>
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<p>As of production release JMRI 5.0, JMRI is fully supported when running on Java release 11 as
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noted above. Some problems have been encountered while using a Java version beyond Java 11 and
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support is offered only on a "best effort" basis. Some issues may only be addressable by using a
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supported version.</p>
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<p>As of test release JMRI 5.9.1, JMRI is fully supported when running on Java release 17 as noted
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above. Some problems have been encountered while using a Java version beyond Java 17 and support
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is offered only on a "best effort" basis. Some issues may only be addressable by using a supported
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version.</p>
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<h2 id="startprog">Starting the program</h2>
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<p>Once you have downloaded the JMRI® software and installed it, simply open the program in
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the usual manner for your operating system. Windows will show an icon on desktop (with
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default install options selected).</p>
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<p><img src="images/JMRIDesktopIcons42.png" alt="windows desktop icons" height="138" width=
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"231">
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</p>
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<p>Double click the icon for the program to open.</p>
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<p>If the DecoderPro® icon was selected, the DecoderPro® Roster will be displayed.</p>
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<p>If PanelPro was selected, a startup dialog will be displayed.</p>
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<p><img src="images/StartDialog.png" alt="Start dialog"></p>
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<p>The startup dialog has two options which can be used to defer processing of the Logix and
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LogixNG tools. These tools are used automate JMRI processes but they can also interfere with
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normal processing which can require debugging.</p>
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<ul>
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<li>The <strong>F8</strong> key is used to disable the Logix and LogixNG items when the
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layout data xml file is loaded. This only applies to file loading that occurs due to a
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startup action. See <a href="../tools/Logix.shtml#LogixLogicLoop">Logix</a> or
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<a href="../tools/logixng/LogixNG.shtml#disable">LogixNG</a> for details.</li>
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<li>The <strong>F9</strong> key is used to prevent processing of LogixNG items. See
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<a href="../tools/logixng/LogixNG.shtml#disable">LogixNG</a> for details.</li>
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</ul>
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<p>If this is the first time you run the program after you installed the software, the
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Preferences screen will come up automatically to allow you to set up the system for your
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particular configuration. Also if you change your system configuration, OR if you have your
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laptop away from the railroad, but you want to play with JMRI there is a simulator mode you
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may want to try.<br>
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[To be continued]</p>
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<h2 id="setprefs">Setting your Preferences</h2>
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<ul>
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<li>The <a href="../../package/apps/TabbedPreferences.shtml">Preferences Pane</a>
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<a href="profiles.shtml">Configuration Profiles</a>
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<a href="Files.shtml">Configuration Files & Locations</a>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="debug">Fixing Problems</h2>
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<a href="https://www.jmri.org/install/Debug.shtml">Debugging an installation</a>
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</li>
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<a href="../apps/Debug.shtml">Debugging and System Logging</a> after installation
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</li>
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<a href="../apps/Errors.shtml">Error Codes</a>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a href="https://www.jmri.org/install/WindowsNew.shtml#installtest">InstallTest</a> (Windows
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only)
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<li>
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<a href="FAQ.shtml">Frequently Asked Questions</a>
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