Category: Utilities
Oct 13, 2011
Version: 2.1
2.2 MB
Seller: Beth Hoffman
© 2011 Beth Hoffman
LANGUAGES: English
REQUIREMENTS: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 3.1 or later
Description:
Use your iPhone or iPod touch as a throttle for model railroad control!
**PLEASE NOTE** This App is not a stand-alone product! Other hardware and software are required.
Link to the popular JMRI software through a local Wi-Fi network to access throttle, address, and function controls wirelessly.
Digital Command Control (DCC) is now the most common control method for earnest model railroaders, allowing multiple trains to be controlled simultaneously anywhere on the track. JMRI is an interface program that works with most brands of DCC and is very popular because it simplifies DCC programming, signaling, control, and many other aspects of running a permanent layout. It is also free and multi-platform.
Instead of direct control through the DCC system, WiThrottle links with JMRI. This provides a universal interface to many possible combinations of technology and model railroads. As DCC evolves, JMRI is updated as needed to match current technology.
Requirements:
- JMRI 2.7.9 or higher, JMRI 2.12 recommended
- DCC system interfaced to a computer and a model railroad
- Local Wi-Fi network
If you operate at either a club or private home that uses JMRI for operations and has Wi-Fi, access to the local network (host may need to share their password) is all you need. Multiple iPhone or iPod touch mobile devices may use their own WiThrottle simultaneously during an operating session. If you would like to sample WiThrottle, we offer a Lite version at no charge. This allows you to confirm compatibility before buying the full App.
Please visit our website for additional information. Our goal is to enhance your model railroading experience by providing convenient, wireless control of your existing system. WiThrottle is the final piece of the puzzle.
Features:
- Select road or yard throttle control arrangements
- Dual throttle screen option
- F0 - F28 function controls
- Build and break advanced consists
- Link multiple addresses for control by one throttle
- Control JMRI routes & turnouts
- Imports roster list and function labels from your JMRI files
- Access the JMRI MiniWebServer for control panels and more
- Adjust sensitivity of the throttle slider
- Set for right or left hand use
- Acquire and dispatch addresses wirelessly
- Train idles if interrupted (e.g. phone call)
- Control track power
- Automatic networking
WiThrottle will integrate seamlessly if:
- you can already control a train using the built-in throttles of JMRI 2.7.9 or later
- your iPhone or iPod touch can access your local wireless network (not cellular or Bluetooth)
What's new in Version 2.1
Added support for JMRI MiniWebServer. (JMRI 2.12 & newer.) WiThrottle will check for the MiniWebServer automatically at startup. Any open window from JMRI can now be displayed through it, as well as some newer features like JMRIMobile. The JMRI help pages include info and examples of its usage.
Direction arrows can now be replaced by "Fwd Idle Rev" labels through the settings.
A loco may now remain running when the display is changed to another screen. To allow this, go to the Settings screen and turn off "Immediate Idle for Alerts". The loco will continue to run until the "eStop" time setting in JMRI has passed.
Also, a few minor bugs have been fixed.
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