DriverD #5.d - Using WiThrottle and Engine Driver with JMRI & DCC-EX @DriverDTrains

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@DriverD Trains #5.d - Using WiThrottle and Engine Driver with JMRI & DCC-EX
Welcome to Driver D Trains. Thanks for stopping by! I’m your host Driver D.
Our conductor and brakeman Scratchy-C, just bad-ordered one of our box cars!
[Meow]
In my last video, I showed you how to use and customize JMRI throttles, including how to configure the throttle function buttons, and set up keyboard shortcuts to run your trains. If you haven’t already seen that video, be sure to check it out!
In this video, I will show you how we can use the WiThrottle and Engine Driver apps with JMRI and DCC-EX, to take advantage of our JMRI custom configurations. This will make using WiThrottle and Engine Driver with DCC-EX even more powerful and convenient.
In my next video we will look at how we can use some different types of physical devices with JMRI and DCC-EX, as throttles to operate our locomotives.
All of these videos are part of a series on using JMRI to control our trains. This initial series of videos will focus on JMRI’s DecoderPro app, and throttles for running our locomotives. I’ll come back to the PanelPro app and turnout control later.
Be sure to check below for links to the other videos in the series, as well as the various websites and products I mention here. Also, if you are enjoying the videos, please leave a comment, and hit the ‘Like’ button.
And if you haven’t already, please subscribe to the channel.
I guess we’re not going anywhere any time soon, so pull up a chair and we’ll watch some railfan videos in the crew lounge!
Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to Driver D trains!
02:17 Using WiThrottle and Engine Driver with JMRI & DCC-EX
03:59 Step 1 - Start JMRI’s WiThrottle & Web Servers
08:52 Step 2 - Connect WiThrottle to JMRI & Locomotive Roster
13:30 Step 3 - Connect Engine Driver to JMRI & Locomotive Roster
16:13 Step 4 - Export Locomotive Rosters to DCC-EX
19:33 Step 5 - Run Some Trains!
20:29 What’s Next… Using Physical Controllers with JMRI & DCC-EX
22:07 Thanks for Watching!
22:33 Credits
Videos in this series:
Part 1: #5.a - An Introduction to JMRI • #5.a - An Introduction...
Part 2: #5.b - Install & Configure JMRI DecoderPro • #5.b - Install & Confi...
Part 3: #5.c - Using & Customizing JMRI Throttles • DriverD #5.c - Using &...
Part 4: #5.d - Using WiThrottle and Engine Driver with JMRI & DCC-EX [this video]
Videos in my DCC-EX series:
Part 1: #4.a - Assembling a DCC-EX Command Station kzfaq.infoHatlU7A5S5s
Part 2: #4.b - Installing & Configuring DCC-EX kzfaq.infojv_xfwLZJd8
Part 3: #4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to DCC-EX • #4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to...
Part 4: #4.d - Configuring DCC-EX Wi-Fi for Station Mode • #4.d - Configuring DCC...
Part 5: #4.e - Adding and LCD Display to DCC-EX • #4.e - Adding an LCD D...
Part 6: #4.f - Correcting the Wi-Fi Firmware for DCC-EX • #4.f - Correcting the ...
Supercut: #4.sc - Assemble a DCC-EX Command Station • #4.sc - Assemble a DCC...
Bonus Materials: #4.x - DCC-EX Series Bonus Materials • #4.x - DCC-EX Series B...
Products Mentioned in This Video:
JMRI: www.jmri.org
JMRI Throttles Page: www.jmri.org/help/en/html/too...
DCC-EX: www.dcc-ex.com
EX-WebThrottle App (Chrome browser only): dcc-ex.com/WebThrottle-EX/
WiThrottle App (available on the iOS App Store): www.withrottle.com/
Engine Driver App: enginedriver.mstevetodd.com
Prior Videos Featuring the WiThrottle App & Throttle Function Buttons
#5.c - Using & Customizing JMRI Throttles; Part 3 - Customizing Throttle Function Buttons • DriverD #5.c - Using &...
#4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to DCC-EX; Step 3 - Download WiThrottle App on Phone or Tablet, • #4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to... ; Step 5 - Connect WiThrottle App to DCC-EX • #4.c - Adding Wi-Fi to...
#4.d - Configuring DCC-EX Wi-Fi for Station Mode; Step 2 - Connect WiThrottle to DCC-EX • #4.d - Configuring DCC...
What’s next - Using Physical Controllers with JMRI & DCC-EX
In my next video we’ll look at a variety of different types of physical controllers we can use as throttles with JMRI and DCC-EX to operate our locomotives.
In later videos, we will look at some of the additional ways that we can customize and configure JMRI, as well as some more JMRI features specifically designed for DCC-EX. We’ll also look at some tips and tricks for how we can manage our JMRI locomotive rosters.
We’re getting near the end of this first series of videos on JMRI, but there are still a few more topics to cover. So keep a steady hand on the throttle and watch for clear signals, because life on the railroad is never dull.
So until then…
Thanks for watching!
Scratchy, why did you bad-order that box car?
[Meow!]
You needed to inspect the load? Why? What was the load?
[Meow!]
Catnip!!!
[Meow!]
All aboard!
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@davidgorman2665 Ай бұрын

I bought all the parts over a year ago. Got frustrated trying to get WiFi to work. Put it all on the shelf until a few days ago when I discovered you video series by accident. Thanks to your awesome approach to explaining each step in easy to under stand approach, I now have a fully functional DCC EX command station. Thanks heaps.

@DriverDTrains 15 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind comments. It really means a lot to me. I'm so glad that the videos were helpful. All the best, and happy railroading! DD

@Kevincsmith0708 Ай бұрын

DriverD, Great video content, Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate DCC-EX & JMRI. 'New WiFi Throttle DCC-EX Native mode protocol access through JMRI" There is an additional new feature in JMRI Production version v5.8 and DCC-EX 'devel' version v5.2.62+ that allows Direct Native mode connection of WiFI throttles like Engine Driver v2.37.183 through JMRI using: DCCpp over TCP Server Thereby allowing all DCC-EX Commands, Accessories, Roster & EXRAIL scripts to run directly to Engine Diver and automatically populating the Turnout and Routes screens on the throttle. Without the need to create or build connections via JMRI Tools Tables Route panels. It Also expands the number of concurrent connected throttles And they sync up with and simultaneously interact with all other throttles connected thru the WiThrottle Server pane. You start it by clicking on either PanelPro or DecoderPro main menu DCC++ or DCC-EX USB Load DCC++ overTCP Server [x] start automatically with application port# 2560 [Start Server] Then on any WiFi capable DCC-EX Native mode throttle you will clickon the Discovered Server; 'My JMRI Railroad [DCC-EX]' it will be the same IP address seen on the WiThrottle Server pane but will use Port2560. In you video example above it would be using IP:port 192.168.1.72 : 2560 By allowing direct access to the DCC-EX Command Station and all your EXRAIL scripts it Greatly simplifies the use and maintenance of your layouts accessories and routing scripts. You no longer need to create separate JMRI Jython.py scripts for your automation and routing. Come Chat with us on then discord server Best Regards, Kevin Smith DCC-EX Dev Team

@DriverDTrains Ай бұрын

Hi Kevin, thank you so much for the kind comments! I really appreciate it. Sorry about the delay getting back to you as I was trying to get my next video up before the holiday, which I did just now. Whew. To plaigerize Gregg Berman, the hardest part about using DCC-EX is actually making these videos lol! Anyway, I just released my latest video on using physical controllers with JMRI and DCC-EX, and while I mostly demonstrate doing so using JMRI throttle keyboard shortcuts, I also show an example running four trains simultaneously and independently on one controller (a Stream Deck +) using DCC-EX native commands piped through JMRI's DCC-EX command line. I did have to cheat a little with a few system macros, and for good measure added a special case for the DCC-EX parser to increment/decrement speed steps, since I was not using an actual train throttle, but it was a fun project and I was quite happy with how it turned out! Thanks so much for the updated info on using the DCC-EX native protocol over TCP in JMRI! I will have to check that out some more. I actually plan on looking at connecting to DCC-EX over TCP in JMRI in my next video, as well as highlight a few more of the JMRI features specifically designed for DCC-EX, so good timing! I do get on the Discord server from time to time, but there are always so many more projects than I have time for lol. I want to try building a command station using an ESP32 board sometime. I want to figure out how to implement a locomotive throttle display on an OLED connected to the command station without bogging it down. I need to experiment some with sensors. The list goes on. But I'll try to stop by more often for sure!! Thanks again for your kind words, and thank you as well for all that you and the team do to create this great product for the benefit of our hobby. Speaking for myself, it has brought me a lot of joy and satisfaction, and reading comments here I know that it has done the same for many others. All the best, and happy railroading! DD