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Notebook
Miscellaneous notes and info.

2009 NMRA Clinics on using the JMRI PanelPro software. (5,August '09)

LocoBuffer-USB Optical Isolation: Your best investment — Keep your system up and running through ground loops, spikes, and surges. Rogue currents and ground loops can wreak havoc with your data, and even damage your PC or connected devices. The LocoBuffer-USB provides 2,500 VAC of optical isolation between the LocoNet® and your USB port.
Connect the LocoNet
® to any computer supporting USB interfaces. (Windows 98SE, NT, XP, Vista - Mac OS X - Linux)
Moving to Vista — Download the latest drivers and unzip to a CD. (Includes all Windows 98SE-Vista and Mac) Check the FAQ before attempting to upgrade older existing systems and learn where to get the new drivers! (December 14, '07)
Download the Schematics.
Download the latest LocoBuffer-USB Manual.

LocoBuffer-USB driver Download for Windows 7.
Windows 7 FAQ.
LocoBuffer-USB driver Install instructions for Windows Vista.
LocoBuffer-USB driver Install instructions for Windows XP.
Linux Notice! — The LocoBuffer-USB Linux driver is included in recent distros. Click here for JMRI help. See: http://jmri.sourceforge.net/install/Ubuntu.shtml for more help.


RR-CirKits Items and prices! 
Check out our new I/O board mounting hardware! (8, April, '08)

Latest Tower Controller (TC-64) manual.  (Rev-5 Updated version; 31 October, '08)

Tower Controller Information
The Tower Controller is a 64 line general purpose Layout to Digitrax LocoNet® interface.

TC-64 Rev-5K firmware shipping.

Rev-5K Firmware is now shipping!  Get your firmware update now! (Rev-5K) December 10, '08

Mike Weber's CTC panel (June 2, '06)
Tower Controller Basic Record Sheet

Tower Controller interconnection diagram
Status: Production units shipping.
LocoNet® certification applied for.

LocoBuffer-II Information No longer available. Replaced by the LocoBuffer-USB.


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