Switch-Kat Programming Options Without NCE PowerCab

Mark Ricci Jan 16, 2022

  1. Mark Ricci

    Mark Ricci TrainBoard Member

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    Currently have a small Kato 1 Double Crossover and 3 turnout layout running under JMRI on Pi 4 and DCC ++ EX base on Mega + Motor Shield. Looking for info and various ways one can program Switch-Kat stationary decoder hardware address. Thanks
     
  2. CSX Robert

    CSX Robert TrainBoard Member

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    You connect a jumper between PROG and GND and send a switch command. It will be programmed to whatever address to witch you send the switch command.
     
  3. Mark Ricci

    Mark Ricci TrainBoard Member

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    Thank you. That confirms things. Can a wireless throttle like Engine Driver be used to program Switch-KAT or does it need to be done in JMRI?

    Are there any other steps, after hardware address is set (any number from 2 to 32xxx), besides entering turnout in JMRI Turnout table using hardware address previously set?

    Thank you
     
  4. BigJake

    BigJake TrainBoard Member

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    Either will do. Any throttle that can send switch commands will work.
     

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