DecoderPro® is one of a set of cross-platform applications for model railroaders. It can run on any computer system that will run Java 1.5.0 or later, whether it is Macintosh, Windows, or Linux based. It does require that Java be installed on the computer. You can get Java as a free (but very large...) download at:
If this is your first visit to our manual we suggest that you take the DecoderPro® tour at:
http://jmri.sourceforge.net/help/en/html/apps/DecoderPro/Tour.shtml
to get an overview of what we’re about to cover..
Note that all screen shots in this manual are from a Windows machine using the
"Metal" User Interface option
. While your screens will probably differ
in some layout details, they will be essentially the same. All programming examples shown are with Digitrax PR3(MS100 mode) connected to Digitrax Super Chief Radio controller. Most decoder in locomotive samples will be digitrax installed in a loco, except for sound examples.
Note: This entire manual has been updated to correspond to DecoderPro 2.10, and the HTML verified using HTML4 and Cascading Style Sheets. If the formatting looks odd, you probably need to update your browser.
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Thanks for reading, and Let's Run Trains!
| Version | Revision Date | Editors | Major Revisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| original | 9/4/2002 | Joe Ellis | Bethlehem-Ares Railroad, a 1:160 Corporation |
| 1.3 | no date | Bob Blackwell | Updated to JMRI version 1.3 |
| 2.4 | 2/15/2009 | Dale A. Tripp Bruce Shanks |
Updated to JMRI 2.4, new sections added added Main Menu information added Decoder Definition How to added Error code page |
| 2.8 | 1/15/2010 | Dale A. Tripp Bruce Shanks |
Updated to JMRI 2.8 Expanded Table of Contents with additiona direct links Updated Comprehensive Programmer, moved Function Label pane to Advanced Programmer added Advanced Programmer features, including Roster Media pane Added Roster Group feature Updated decoder definition submission process Added Operations section |
| 2.10 | 1/15/2011 | Dale A. Tripp Bruce Shanks |
Updated JMRI DecoderPro Manual to version 2.10 Added Installation information Changes to Preferences Window |
| 2.12 | 9/15/2011 | Dale A. Tripp Bruce Shanks |
Updated JMRI DecoderPro® Manual to version 2.12 |