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DecoderPro® is one of the JMRI applications for model railroaders. DecoderPro makes it easier to configure the DCC decoders in your locomotives, allowing you to use all the neat features in modern decoders.

DecoderPro can run on any computer system that will run Java 1.3, whether it is Macintosh, Windows, or Linux based. 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.

For information on how to download and install DecoderPro, please see the download page.

For information on the DCC systems that DecoderPro can work with, please see the hardware page.

Note: This entire manual has been updated to correspond to DecoderPro 1.3, and the HTML verified using HTML4 and Cascading Style Sheets. If the formatting looks odd, you might need to update your browser.

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Getting started

  1. What is DCC?
  2. What DCC systems will DecoderPro work with?
  3. What hardware do I need?
  4. How do I start the program?
  5. How do I set up my preferences?

Using DecoderPro

  1. How do I set up to program a decoder?
  2. How do I choose the decoder type?
  3. What are the Programming Modes?

The Basic Programmer

  1. Entering locomotives in the "Roster"
  2. The basic programmer
  3. Reading the data from the decoder
  4. Entering and editing new data
  5. Writing the new data to the decoder
  6. Saving the new data to a file
  7. What if I need to do more?

The Comprehensive Programmer

  1. The Set-up and Roster Panes
  2. The Basic Pane
  3. The Motor Control Pane
  4. The Speed Control Pane
  5. The Function Mapping Pane
  6. The Light Pane
  7. The Consisting Pane
  8. The Advanced Functions Pane
  9. The Sound Pane
  10. The Sound Levels Pane
  11. The Global CV Pane
  12. The Manufacturer-Specific Pane
  13. Printing the Decoder Data

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This manual was created by Joe Ellis, and updated by Bob Blackwell. Thanks!

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