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MRC and JMRI?

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MRC and JMRI?
Posted by trainguy4466 on Sunday, December 1, 2013 10:54 PM

I have a Prodigy Advance2 system at the moment and I was curious to see if it was capable of being connected to a computer to utilize JMRI and it's capability to run trains on devices like smartphones and tablets. Our local club currently uses JMRI (with and EasyDCC system) and I would like to have a similar set up at home

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Posted by betamax on Monday, December 2, 2013 4:03 AM

The short answer is NO.

The long answer is quite complex, but until MRC decides to allow it, JMRI will not support their DCC systems.

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Posted by jalajoie on Monday, December 2, 2013 10:28 AM
An alternative would be to use a Sprog or a Digitrax PR3.

Jack W.

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Posted by Stevert on Monday, December 2, 2013 10:57 AM

Betamax is correct in that the short answer is NO, but the "long" answer really isn't that long or complex.

 Simply put, MRC has refused to release their communication protocol to the JMRI developers.  So unlike the other twenty-some system manufacturers that JMRI does support, MRC has decided to lock itself out. 

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Posted by trainguy4466 on Monday, December 2, 2013 10:58 AM

thats a shame, looks like Im in the market for a Digitrax system. Any reccomendations as to where I could get the best deal?

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