LocoNet over TCP - LoconetOverTcp Clients

Contents

LocoNet over TCP - LoconetOverTcp Clients
- Contents
- LocoNet Monitor - display messages on the net
- Loco Dispatcher - dispatch loco address to simple throttle
- LocoNet Load - monitor network load
- Slot Monitor - display loco slot table in of command station
- JMRI - integration of LoconetOverTcp into JMRI
- SV-Programmer MFC Version - configuration of devices (MFC Version)
- SV-Programmer Java Version - configuration of devices (JAVA Version)
- Rocrail - client/server railroad control
- Elekdra - generic interlocking kernel
- LocoNetMessageTester - send LN message as hex string
- Loconet Accessory Commander - send LN messages for turnouts, signals, etc

LocoNet Monitor

Author	Stefan Bormann
OS	Windows 32bit (developed on Win2000)
Language	C++, using MFC
Status	mature (known bug: does not release memory of displayed messages)
Description	Monitors traffic on the net.
Documentation	Help File (trunk version, might be newer than release) Version history
Repository	^/mfc-client/LoconetMonitor/trunk/
Releases	Can be found in the file release system of SourceForge

Loco Dispatcher

Author	Stefan Bormann
OS	Windows 32bit (developed on Win2000) Running on Linux with Wine
Language	C++, using MFC
Status	beta
Description	Simple tool to place locos in the dispatch slot of the command station, where they can be acquired by simple throttles like FRED or FREDI.
Documentation	Help File of release Help File in repository (trunk)
Repository	^/mfc-client/LocoDispatcher/trunk/
Releases	in the file release system of SourceForge
Additional information	This is an obsolete approach that never got implemented - linked here for history: Input file format for Loco Dispatcher

LocoNet Load

Author	Stefan Bormann
OS	Windows 32bit (developed on Win2000) Running on Linux with Wine
Language	C++, using MFC
Status	alpha, still coding
Description	Displays network utilization
Documentation	Help File of release Help File in repository (trunk)
Repository	^/mfc-client/LoconetLoad/trunk/
Releases	in the file release system of SourceForge

Slot Monitor

Author	Thomas Wulkow
OS	Windows 32bit
Language	Delphi
Status	alpha
Description	Displays contents of all slots
Repository	not yet(?)
Releases	in the file release system of SourceForge

JMRI

Author	Alex Shepherd (for the LoconetOverTcp adaption of JMRI)
OS	a Java virtual maschine running JMRI
Language	Java
Status	stable
Description	JMRI = Java Model Railroad Interface, the Loconet over TCP client is one of many ways to access a digital system for model railroad control
Website	JMRI hHome page Setup with LbServer
Repository	JMRI project: GitHub
Releases	LbServer Client support has been available since JMRI 1.3.6 JMRI Download Site

SV-Programmer MFC Version

Author	Stefan Bormann
OS	Windows 32bit (minimal Version is Windows XP)
Language	C++ (MFC)
Status	working
Description	Use SV programming protocol for configuration of LocoNet devices. See loconet-hackers files section for protocol Spec.
Repository	^/mfc-client/SvProgrammer/trunk/
Releases	Release 0.4 with Windows Installer. Will also run on Linux with Wine. Download: 0.4 Beta release of the legacy Windows/MFC version on 2005-12-22 (W2K): 0.2.1.1

SV-Programmer Java Version

Authors	Thomas Kurz (App, LocoNet), Stefan Bormann (SV, LocoNet), Martin Pischky (Intel-Hex)
OS	a Java virtual maschine (tested on version 1.6)
Language	Java
Status	beta
Description	Use SV programming protocol for configuration of LocoNet devices. See loconet-hackers files section for protocol Spec.
Repository	IntelHexFile LocoNetLibrary SvProtocol library SvProgrammer application
Releases	First beta release of the new Java development: 0.3, newer releases are bundled with Elekdra

Rocrail

Author	Rob Versluis
OS	Windows 32bit, POSIX, Linux
Language	C/C++
Status	stable
Description	"Rocrail is free software for controlling model trains for Linux, Apple macOS, Windows and Raspbian/Armbian operating systems. Rocrail assumes all responsibilities for controlling a model railroad and their accessories. Trains can be either manually controlled or completely controlled by the software in automatic mode. A mixed operation, i.e. controlling some trains manually and other trains in fully automatic mode is possible."
Website	Rocrail home page Setup with LbServer
Repository	Apparently it was deleted on on github
Releases	Rocrail download page

Elekdra

Author	Thomas Kurz
Platform	Java virtual machine
Language	Java
Status	stable
Description	General purpose interlocking kernel for model railroads.
Repository	SVN server of fremo-stw project
Documentation	Website of fremo-stw project
Releases	Contact the author!

LocoNetMessageTester

Author	Martin Pischky
Platform	.NET Framework 3.5 or later. Tested on Windows XP with .NET Framework 3.5, Windows 7 with .NET Framework 3.5, Windows 10 with .NET Framework 3.5/4.0 and Ubuntu 16.04 with Mono 6.8
Language	C#
Status	beta
Description	Send arbitrary LocoNet messages entered as hex dump.
Documentation	README (Installation, Building) Help File of release Help File in repository (trunk)
Repository	^/dotnet-client/LocoNetMessageTester/trunk/
Releases	Release 0.1

Loconet Accessory Commander

Author	Philipp Masmeier
Platform	Windows
Language	Delphi
Status	stable
Description	Send messages to LocoNet for Signals (OPC_SE) Turnout command and feedback Sensor feedback Axle counter Generic 8 As hex dump
Releases	Can be found together with two more "LoconetTools" ("Loconet PEERXFER Monitor" and " Loconet Accessory Commander Direct Control") on Github