I'm using a LAISDCC decoder along with Arduino Uno, and DCC++controller written by Gregg Berman.I have the loco moving ok, but some queries with the lights. According to the decoder the white wire is the headlight, the yellow wire is the taillight and the green light is auxiliary. However when I turn on the headlight from the dccpp controller the yellow wire on 're decoder is activated. When I turn on the taillight the green wire is activated. Don't know how to get the white wire active, or why wiring code doesn't match. Hope someone can help me, please.
Down load their latest manual. You'll find the standard CV setting there as well as example CV setups. Sound like your functions might be setup differently/ mixed up. Maybe do a CV8 reset (CV8 = 8 or 4) first and then take it from there. Did you have a look at the CV settings using JMRI's Decoderpro? LAISDCC uses some multiple CV setups per function and Decoderpro take care of that in the back ground, just like with the long address setup.
Thanks Pieter, I'm using the latest manual, but I will do a complete reset. Have not used JMRI decoder, but will give it a go. Thanks for the advice.
Somehow I managed to sort out the lighting situation. Thanks. However I have downloaded JMRI Decoder Pro and installed it along with Java. The program finds the Arduino base station but I am lost as to how to get the JMRI decoder to turn on the power in the motor shield. Tried leaving DCCpp_controller on but JMRI reports that Port 12 is in use. Have scanned the Help file and Google with no success. Perhaps I am trying to look for the wrong thing. It's probably something simple. Hope some can help.
You can't have more than one app using a port at the same time, so you will need to stop dccpp controller. You may also need to reboot the PC to free up the port before starting jmri.
There is a big Red power button at the top of almost every window of JMRI to turn on track power. This will begin sending signal with a voltage based on the power supply you have plugged into the motor shield. Make sure the VCCin disable pad is cut underneath the board, this makes the track power come from the posts on the motor board, not the arduino. Recommended voltage is 15V able to push up to 2.5 amps. I have had a locomotive run on just 11.6 volts but it wasn't working quite right. I have also used a 16V power supply and the LEDs are really bright with that, not sure I would recommend that either.
