Useful Info

Below is a short list of instructions that MERG members may find useful for setting up, and getting started.

You can click on each to view, or go to the bottom of the page, find the down arrow to the right of the page, and download.

A short instruction on how to get CBUS talking to JMRI.

A concise dissertation by Mike Bolton, on programming locos using the CAN CAB.

An even shorter one by Pete Brownlow on setting up the decoder address (CV1) using the CAN CAB.

Quick Reference (with diagrams) for the CAN CAB.

A handy reference to all the CV numbers, and what they do.

gradients.ods

An OpenOffice spreadsheet that calculates the maximum gradient, with and without a curved track, that your loco can pull a given number of stock.