Release Notes for JMRI 4.25.10 release
Date: MM NN, 2021
From: Bob Jacobsen
Subject: Test Release 4.25.10 of JMRI/DecoderPro is available for download.
This is a draft release note only; the download links do not yet work
Notes:
This is a test release. Please
post a note
if you encounter any new or old bugs!
And please back up your JMRI files before installing this, in case you want to go
back to an earlier version.
This is the next in a series of test releases.
We expect this series to end in the next JMRI production release at the end of 2021.
(See the tentative release schedule)
We are getting close to the production release, so it would be very helpful if you
could try this test release and let us know of any problems you find.
JMRI is now only available under the
GNU General Public License. For more information, please
see our
copyright and licensing page.
Update From Older JMRI Versions
If you are currently using a version older than JMRI 4.20, please follow these instructions carefully:
- Is your current version older than JMRI 4.12?
If so, then update to JMRI 4.12 first, and ensure everything works correctly: check
start-up, check things you need to be working, and check the JMRI log as well) before doing anything else.
Store your configuration and panel files under a new name and use those from now on.
Then continue with step 2.
If you are currently using JMRI 4.7.3 or earlier on Linux or macOS (Windows doesn't need this),
then it's very important
that you update to JMRI 4.12 and
carrying out the migration process described in the JMRI 4.12 release note
before updating to any later relese.
- Is your current version older than JMRI 4.20?
Then update to JMRI 4.20 first, and ensure that works correctly (check
start-up, check things you need to be working, and check the JMRI log as well) before doing anything else.
Save your preferences again.
Store your configuration and panel files under a new name and use those from now on.
- You can then install this release.
Following this multi-step order of updating via stable major releases safeguards you against possible migration issues
that can arise from skipping these versions.
New problems with this release
New warnings for this release:
Older warnings
See the
JMRI 4.20 release note for more warnings predating the 4.21 development series,
including pointers to various migration issues.
These may be relevant to you if you're updating from an earlier version;
we strongly recommend you update to
JMRI 4.20
installing this test release.
- Since JMRI 4.21.4
If you use a Safari browser on macOS X, the local
help system might not work. There are two
workarounds:
- If your computer is connected to the internet, use
the web-based help. Go to JMRI Preferences, then
select Help on the left, then click "Open help pages online";
save and restart
- To get local access, you can select Safari's Preferences,
then the Advanced pane, then checkmark "Show Develop menu in menu bar"
If you're using another browser, like Chrome or Firefox, you
shouldn't encounter this issue.
- Since JMRI 4.21.1
The jmri.jmrix.SystemConnectionMemo class has become a jmri.SystemConnectionMemo
interface and a jmri.jmrix.DefaultSystemConnectionMemo class. This may
require changes to scripts. If you have a script that references
jmri.jmrix.SystemConnectionMemo, please change it to either
jmri.SystemConnectionMemo or jmri.jmrix.DefaultSystemConnectionMemo
(it's easier to have you just try the two than to explain which
one will work in which case)
- Since JMRI 4.21.1
The way preferences are loaded at startup has been slightly
modified. There is no impact to JMRI applications, but Non-JMRI
applications that are not derived from apps.Apps or apps.AppsBase
but are using jmri.implementation.JmriConfigurationManager to load
preferences will no longer see preferences if an error occurs. To
restore the old behavior, use apps.AppsConfigurationManager instead.
- Since JMRI 4.11.4
There are issues with the Pi-SPROG One command station operation. A number of workarounds should be applied:
- Do not turn on the track power until the power supply to the Pi-SPROG ONE is turned on
- Do not enable extra debugging through default.lcf, nor open the system console window
- Do not open the SPROG console window
- Disable power conversion (CV 29) in all locos
- If connecting via VNC (or similar), setup the screen layout before turning on the track power
Pi-SPROG One with version 2.4 or earlier firmware will cause a timeout after a track short circuit. A dialog box will
open to inform the user of this. The track power will be turned off and must be turned on again using the power control.
Download links:
During development leading to the actual release, you can find test download files on the
continuous integration build page.
These are development files, and might not be working at any particular time.
The
list of included changes is available from our
GitHub code repository.
Hardware Support
Acela CTI
Anyma DMX512
Bachrus Speedo
CBUS
- The default CAN ID for new connections is restored to 126
C/MRI
DCC++ and DCC-EX
- Add parsing for JR, jR, JA and jA messages, handle negative current
DCC4pc
Direct
ESU
Hornby
Internal
IPOCSMR
JMRI Simple Server/JMRI Client
KPF-Zeller
Lenz XPressNet
LocoNet
- Updated "LocoNet Monitor" to give some detail when the command
station reports that a throttle's attempt to control a train's
speed/direction or functions was ignored by the command station because
the LocoNet "Expanded Slot" is "In-Use" by a different throttle
than the one which attempted to control the slot. Other
operations can also cause this message when the requesting throttle
is not the throttle which "owns" the slot. This message
(an "" message) is only sent by
command stations that support "Expanded Slot" messaging, and
is not used by older Digitrax command stations which do not
support "Expanded Slots".
- Updated LocoNet Monitor to show certain current-generation
Digitrax command stations as "sourcing" certain LocoNet
messages.
- Updated LocoNet Monitor to better decode certain messages.
Maple
Marklin CS2
MERG
MQTT
MRC
NCE
- Fix to the Consist Backup/Restore program. All versions from 5.7.1 to5.11.3
create a backup file including command station memory space beyond the consist tables.
The bigger issue is that the restore does not check that the addresses in the backup file
are within the consist tables. Restoring one of those backup files could corrupt the
memory used for AIU status and RS-232 buffers. This fixes both of those and makes sure the
restore will only restore within the consist tables.
Oak Tree
- Improved how Event with Payload messages are displayed in the monitor.
- Enabled the Abort button in the Update Firmware window.
- Backup files are now written with dotted-hex event ID values,
whether or not an event name is available. This makes them more reliable
and more portable.
- Update the STL Editor to support "event names".
- When available, event names will be displayed in the IQYZ tables.
- The load from backup process will handle event names in older CDI backups.
If the event name is no longer in the name store, a temporary event id will
be created.
- Existing event names can be entered in the event columns of the IQYZ tables.
Creating new event names is NOT supported.
- Correctly decode events-with-payload
Powerline
RFID
Roco z21/Z21
Secsi
SPROG
SRCP
TAMS
TMCC
Uhlenbrock Intellibox
Zimo MXULF
ZTC
New / Updated decoder definitions
AE Model
Arnold
Bachmann
BLI
BNM Hobbies
CT Elektronik
DCC Concepts
Digikeijs (Digirails)
Digitrax
Doehler & Haas
ESU
GCA
-
Added GCA50 (Arduino Nano based LocoIO) and
GCA51 (2x RFID reader + 8 port LocoIO) models
to the DIY HDL_LocoIO decoder definition.
Hattoms
Hornby
Kuehn
LaisDCC
Lenz
MD Electronics
MGP
Mistral Train Models
MTH
MRC
NCE
Norsk Modelljernbane (NJM)
Piko decoders
- Support for XP5.1 decoders up to FW 1.16.0
Public Domain and DIY decoders
- Added GCA50 and GCA51 models to the HDL_LocoIO
decoder file, showing only valid modes.
QSI
Rampino Elektronic
Rautenhaus
RR-CirKits
SoundTraxx
Tam Valley Depot
TAMS
TCS
Team Digital
Technologistic (train-O-matic)
Trix Modelleisenbahn
Uhlenbrock
Umelec
Viessmann
Wangrow
ZIMO
Miscellaneous
Control Panel Editor
Circuit Builder
Palette
CTC Tool
DecoderPro
Dispatcher
- Restore TSA data to the correct place.
- When checking for a hold mast do not assume the section join is at the end of a section.
- For AdHoc trains check to see if a transit can be used.
Dispatcher System
Internationalization
Layout Editor
NX - Entry/Exit Tool
- Enable panel updates while the NX route is being created.
- Display a warning dialog when creating a multipoint route fails.
LccPro
Logix
LogixNG
- The Listen On Beans,
Listen On Beans - Local variable and
Listen On Beans - Table actions
can now listen on Audio beans.
- Occupancy Blocks can now be used in
the For each action.
Meters and MeterFrames
OperationsPro
Panel Editor
Permissions
Preferences
Resources
Roster
Routes
Scripting
Signals
Signal Systems
Signal Heads
Signal Masts
Signal Groups
Cab Signals
Simple Signal Logic
USS CTC Logic
Switchboard Editor
Throttle
Timetable
Tracker
Turnouts, Lights, Sensors and other elements
Warrants
Web Access
Web Server
Where Used
WiThrottle Server
Virtual Sound Decoder
Z21 Server
Miscellaneous
- The pop-up menu in the various Tables now has an entry
for "Copy System Name".
- Bug fix: Add new editor panel to the Editor Manager when doing a CPE/PE switch.
