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<h1>Hardware Support: CVP Products EasyDCC</h1>
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<h2 id="hardware">Supported Hardware</h2>
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<h3>Command Station</h3>
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<ul>
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<li>#EDCSK - EasyDCC Kit Command Station</li>
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<li>#EDCSA - EasyDCC Assembled Command Station</li>
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<li>#EDCSB - EasyDCC "board alone" Command Station</li>
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</ul>
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<h2 id="limitations">Limitations</h2>
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<p>Some older EasyDCC systems may need an update to their built in program. This is done by
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replacing the "PROM" chips in the command station with a newer version. Version 207 is known
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to work well, but version 022 is known to have some problems communicating with a computer.
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Later EasyDCC command stations will connect OK.</p>
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<h2 id="connecting">Connecting</h2>
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<h3>Wiring</h3>
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<li>To connect your computer to an EasyDCC system, you need to connect the Command Station
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to the computer's serial port using a special cable. This is not an item that computer
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stores generally stock, due to the special RJ11 connector needed at the command station end
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of the cable. You'll probably have to make this cable yourself, or have another CVP user
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make it for you.
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<p>For more information on how the cable is wired, see page 134 of the EasyDCC V4 command
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station manual or page 143 of the V6 manual (a <a href=
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"http://www.cvpusa.com/doc_center/r1_CS2B_User_Guide_web.pdf">version in PDF</a> is
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available on the web).</p>
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<p>One easy way to connect the system to your computer is to buy a 9-pin serial cable and
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a phone cable, then cut them and splice them together.<br>
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With computers without a dedicated serial port, use a USB-to-Serial adapter.</p>
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<p>Alternatively, you can connect your EasyDCC command station to your computer running
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JMRI over a networked serial box as (see <a href="#network">below</a>).</p>
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</ol>
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<h3>Settings</h3>
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<li>Next, go to the Preferences panel of a JMRI-based program. This opens automatically the
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first time a program is run, or you can select it from the "Edit" menu.</li>
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<li>Open the <strong>Connections</strong> tab, select "Easy DCC" from the System
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Manufacturer selection box and choose from the following setups.</li>
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</ul>
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<h4>Serial</h4>
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<li>Select "EasyDCC via Serial" as the System Connection. You can then select the proper
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serial port from the drop-down list under Settings.</li>
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<li>Accept the suggested Connection Prefix and Name, or replace it with a more fitting one.
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Make sure it is unique.</li>
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<li>Under Additional Connection Settings, the baud rate box will be fixed at 9,600
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bps.</li>
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<li>Click "Save". You'll be asked if it's OK for the program to quit; click "Yes".</li>
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</ul>
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<h4 id="network">Network</h4>
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<p>Connect to a networked serial box such as the <a href=
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"https://www.lantronix.com/products/eds8pr16pr32pr/">Lantronix EDS8PR/16PR/32PR</a> as a
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virtualized EasyDCC over Serial connection in JMRI, as demonstrated by david zuhn.</p>
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<li>Select "EasyDCC via Network" as the System Connection.</li>
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<li>Review the suggested Connection Name and prefix.</li>
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<li>Under Settings, enter the IP Address (optional for zeroConfig/mDNS) and Port number (on
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Lantronix boxes, the port number is calculated as 2000 + the physical port number on the
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back of the box).<br>
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On the Lantronix box, set up the serial communications as described above under
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"Serial".</li>
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<li>Click "Save". You'll be asked if it's OK for the program to quit; click "Yes".</li>
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</ul>
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<h4>Simulator</h4>
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<li>If no hardware is attached, select "EasyDCC Simulator" as System Connection.</li>
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<li>Review the suggested Connection Name and prefix.</li>
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<li>No other settings are needed.</li>
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<li>Click "Save". You'll be asked if it's OK for the program to quit; click "Yes".</li>
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</ul>
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<p>To complete the configuration, restart JMRI. You should now be up and running.<br>
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Notice the EasyDCC menu on the main JMRI screen.</p>
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<h3>Debugging</h3>
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<p>Please refer to the <a href="http://www.cvpusa.com/easydcc_system.php">CVP EasyDCC
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Manuals</a>.</p>
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<h2 id="tools">JMRI EasyDCC Tools</h2>
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<img src="images/EasyDCCMenu.png" width="187" height="72" class="floatRight" alt="Menu">
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<h4><a href="../../../package/jmri/jmrix/nce/packetgen/NcePacketGenFrame.shtml">Command
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Monitor</a>
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<img src="images/EasyDCCMonitor.png" width="364" height="99" alt="Monitor pane">
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<h4><a href="../../../package/jmri/jmrix/nce/packetgen/NcePacketGenFrame.shtml">Send
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Command</a>
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</h4>
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<img src="images/EasyDCCSendCmd.png" width="230" height="95" alt="Send Command pane">
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<h2 id="documentation">Documentation</h2>
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<h3>JMRI Help</h3>
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With connected EasyDCC command stations, JMRI supports:
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<ul>
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<li>Control <a href="../../tools/Turnouts.shtml">Turnouts</a>
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</li>
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<li>Send <a href="../../tools/throttle/ThrottleMain.shtml">Throttle</a> commands
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</li>
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<li>
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<a href="../../tools/consisttool/ConsistTool.shtml">Consisting</a>
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</li>
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<li>
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<a href="../../apps/DecoderPro/index.shtml">Programming</a>
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</li>
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</ul>
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<h3>Third Party info</h3>
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<p>The <a href="http://www.cvpusa.com/easydcc_system.php">CVP EasyDCC Manuals</a></p>
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