Getting Started with a new WatchMan roster entry.

Be sure that you are using JMRI version 3.7.3 or later to have the correct decoder files.

Open DecoderPro and click on 'Create New Loco.' The following window should appear.

To create the default entry, highlight the 'WatchMan' entry and fill in its new name and address.

Then click on 'Save'. A new entry should appear in your roster.

Next select WatchMan Default and then click on 'Edit' and 'Duplicate Loco'

Enter your own ID for the first board.

A new entry should appear with your new name, but still with the original default address of 9999.

Be sure that 'Programming On Main' is selected then click on the Program button

The following window should appear. (Shown with the WatchMan tab selected)

The red error messages simply mean that the decoder file does not yet know what it is actually connected with.

Note that the unit address is still 9999 so it should read fine at the factory default setting. Click 'Read full sheet'.

All the yellow entries should turn white and the error messages should go away.

Now change the unit address to match what you specified in your roster entry name. (in this example 10001)

Click on 'Write changes on sheet'. The yellow LED should flash twice, and the orange entry should turn white again.


Now change to the 'Roster Entry' tab and click on 'Save to Roster'. This will update the roster entry to match the WatchMan address.


Power cycle the WatchMan to let it accept the new address. The next time you enter the Decoder list it should also show the new address.



Click on 'Program' and the roster should open without the original errors because now the unit information is known.


A 'Read full sheet' should show all the entries in white indicating a successful read at the new address.



At this point you may proceed with the configuration on other tabs as required.

Dick :)