Programming With LokProgrammer and JMRI

[D&J RailRoad]

I have one computer for programming the decoders.
I have the LokProgrammer for ESU decoders and I use JMRI for all other decoders.
I can use the LokProgrammer with no problem but when I switch over to use the JMRI none of the com ports seem to work.
The LokProgrammer was working on Com Port 3.
JMRI was connected to my programming track with a PR3 but it doesn't seem to happy on any com port.
Anybody else tried this combination?

 

[Greg@mnrr]

I don't think that a JMRI plays nice with Digitrax's PR3.

Greg

 

[bnsf971]

You may need to reinstall the usb drivers so it will detect and work again.

 

[D&J RailRoad]

I guess I should restate that a little clearer.
JMRI was working fine through the PR3 (for several years and programmed 100s of locomotives) until I connected the LokProgrammer, then JMRI didn't want to play anymore on Com Port 3.
Uninstalling the USB ports then rebooting to reinstall them does work but it doesn't seem practical to switch between programmers.
Is there a better way?

 

[bnsf971]

I guess I should restate that a little clearer.
JMRI was working fine through the PR3 (for several years and programmed 100s of locomotives) until I connected the LokProgrammer, then JMRI didn't want to play anymore on Com Port 3.
Uninstalling the USB ports then rebooting to reinstall them does work but it doesn't seem practical to switch between programmers.
Is there a better way?

If your computer has more than one USB port, try using one port for JMRI, and another for the Lokprogrammer.

 

[D&J RailRoad]

both want com port 3.
Is there a way force one or the other to use another port?

 

[bnsf971]

both want com port 3.
Is there a way force one or the other to use another port?

I remember seeing the option for my Lokprogrammer. I’ll tale a closer look when I get home.

 

[bnsf971]

I remember seeing the option for my Lokprogrammer. I’ll tale a closer look when I get home.

I fiddled around a bit with it earlier today. On the main window, click "tools", "Lokprogrammer", then "serial port". It gave me the option to change the port.

 

[D&J RailRoad]

Yeah, I've found that too. Do some programming with the LokProgrammer then switch over to the JMRI. Do some programming with that then try to switch back to LokProgrammer. On mine, it won't stay on the com port I switch it to.