Thanks to Robert Evers & Fred Jansen who have put much energy in getting the system up and running, you will finally be able to run Rocrail and Loco-I/O without USB and/or RS232. Unit is available as board only or as complete parts package, including programmed processor. Ignoring this can result in damage of GCA101 or connected periphery. No other connections should be made to transformer! Transformer or adapter MUST be dedicated ONLY for GCA101. Power supply : between 15V and 30V dc or between 12V and 24V ac. The necessary transformer should have minimum of 52 VA. On board power switching power supply with 3 Amp output to be able to supply a large range of Loco I/O modules MGV50 I/O modules. The unit is equipped with two Loco-I/O RJ12 connectors and two D-con-Loco-I/O connectors. One to connect Ethernet to the standard SPI and the second as interface between SPI and Loco-I/O. Two processors on this board are installed. Only complete ordered kits will be supported! At this time, I don`t think that this is possible.N.B. Rocrail is perhaps the one to go with if one is fluent in German.Īll I want is a plug n play software system that will work for my system, one that has clear concise instructions in English and one that doesn`t require that I have a diploma in C++ programming. If one is a computer programmer, then iTrain would be the one to go with. (5)So far I have not been able to create a track plan in this system, the instructions for such a thing are not present.įor my money, neither of these systems are very user friendly. (4)Certain pull down menus mentioned in the instructions do not actually appear in the software menus. It took me awhile to figure out that RocRail server was the actual program.I think. After I downloaded the version I thought I needed, I was confronted with instructional prompts that claimed I needed to download other programs (Rocrail View, and RocRail Server). Trying to figure out which download is what I need is impossible. (3)The download of this program is a nightmare. This makes it unusable and therefore no help at all. It is very poor and is full of German words that are untranslatable. It is like trying to read a set of instructions written by a six year old. (2)RocRail's English instructions appear to have been run through an online translator. (1)claims that it will work with the CS 2 and after I was able to get the two device to talk to one another I think that it might work. ![]() (4)Developing a track plan is possible although a bit like using a back door to build. (3)The download contains everything in the package to get one up and running, once I figure the software out. For connecting between model railway and computer is used digital command station TCS. (2)iTrain's English instructions are clear although a bit technical for my level of computer savvy. This article is about connecting the model railway with computer program RocRail and how to the first set up this program. ![]() (1)claims that it will work with the CS2, although not as well as it will with the CS1 or the ESU controller, which would make sense since ESU built the CS1. would anybody be able to offer a step by step way of setting up RocRail, or at lkeast a proper english manual? Failing that, what is the next best thing (in english please)?Īt this time, I'm trying out two systems, iTrain and Rocrail. At this time, all I want to do is find a system that will work (no matter the cost) If I thought Zimo would do the trick, I'd even change to that system. I'm sorry, but I'm not a techno weenie when it comes to programming. I have tried to sift through the agonizing translation (I'm not fluent in German)and find it very hard to make heads or tails of what I have to do to make this silly software work. The rocrail site has over 20 or 30 different downloads available, all very confusing to say the least. I've downloaded the latest RocRail freebie software, at least I think I have. I'm using the CS2 and trying to get it to comunicate with my Windows 7 based Toshiba laptop connected through a DLink switch (which I was told would automatically register the necessary IP addresses. From what I can discern, the first thing I have to do is get the two talking to each other. Sooo, I've come to the experts in regards to this dilemma of mine. I've decided to try to operate my layout through a PC and so far, it's eluding me.
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