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--- public:courses [2019/06/21 16:34] – Updates for current course schedule PeteB
+++ public:courses [2020/04/03 06:45] – [JMRI Part 2 – Blocks, Routing, Logic and Signalling] Update postponement info PeteB
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 Note that you do not have to be a MERG member to come on these courses.
+**PLEASE NOTE** that all courses are currently postponed until it becomes safe to run them again.  All booking with be honoured for the re-scheduled course, or any other course if you prefer to come on a different one at that time.
+In the meantime, we will also be running online versions of each course on the originally scheduled dates, using the Zoom teleconferencing system.
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-===== JMRI Part 2 – Blocks, Routing, Logic and Signalling =====
+===== Introduction to CBUS =====
-** Next course date/venue TBA **
+** 28th to 30th March 2020 (Rushden) - postponed, new date TBA**
-This is part 2 of our three JMRI courses.
+An online version of this course took place on the above date, and was very successful.  The physical course will be rescheduled when it is safe to do so.
 The course will take place in the “Goods Shed” meeting room at the Rushden Transport Museum & Railway, Rushden
 Station, Northamptonshire.
-This is a weekend course for those already familiar and competent with the basics of JMRI.
+For those just starting out in CBUS, this weekend course will take you from first principles through building CBUS kits to setting up CBUS operations.
-As a pre-requisite you should have attended our introduction to JMRI Panel Pro course, or be fluent with drawing a layout diagram in the Layout Editor, setting up turnouts & sensors, turnout feedback, linking from a Layout Editor Panel to the physical layout & the basics of train detection.
+This course assumes no previous knowledge of CBUS.
-Course details will be published when the next course date is set.  In the meantime, here are the details for the last course to give you an idea:
+Click below for more details:
-[[public:jmripart2course|JMRI Part 2 – Blocks, Routing and Signalling course details]]
+[[public:CBUS Intro Course|Introduction to CBUS weekend course details]]
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-===== JMRI Part 3 – Automation with scripts and the Dispatcher =====
+===== More CBUS =====
-** 16-18th March 2019 (Rushden) **
+** 25th to 27th April 2020 (Rushden) - postponed, new date TBA**
-** Date now confirmed **
+This course is postponed until it becomes safe again.  All booking with be honoured for the re-scheduled course, or any other course if you prefer to come on a different one at that time.
-This is part 3 of our three JMRI courses.
+In the meantime, we will run a version of this course online on the originally scheduled dates, using the Zoom teleconferencing system. Those booked on the course will receive full details and an invitation.
-This is a weekend course for JMRI power users who want to take it on to partial or full automation.
+This course is for those already familiar with the basics of CBUS, who would like to take it further.
-As a pre-requisite you should be a fluent JMRI user, having attended our Introduction and part 2 courses, or be comfortable with setting up panels in the Layout Editor, blocks and train detection, pathing and signalling.
+Particular emphasis on configuring CBUS in FLiM and using the universal CANMIO firmware.
-[[public:jmripart3course|JMRI Part 3 – Automation with scripts and the Dispatcher course details]]
+The course will take place in the “Goods Shed” meeting room at the Rushden Transport Museum & Railway, Rushden
+Station, Northamptonshire.
+This course assumes that you have attended the Introduction to CBUS course, or that you already have a good understanding of the basics of CBUS, building modules and getting them working.
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+Bookings are now open.
-===== 3D printing  NOW FULLY BOOKED =====
-** 27-29th April 2019 (Rushden) **
-This is a weekend course to enable those with little or no experience of CAD to draw and 3D print their first models. The course is ‘hands on’ and you will work at your own pace through a structured introduction to Sketchup Make, the free CAD program we will be using. 3D printers will be available so that you can experience the whole process from design to print.
-Your tutor will be MERG 3D guru, Bob Gledhill.
-The course assumes no prior knowledge about 3D printing.
-[[public:3DPrintingCourse|3D printing course details]]
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-===== More CBUS =====
-** 9-10th July 2019 **
-** Strode College, Somerset **
-This course is for those already familiar with the basics of CBUS, who would like to take it further.
-The course will take place at Strode College in Somerset, as part of their Summer Workshops.
-This course assumes that you have attended the Introduction to CBUS course, or that you already have a good understanding of the basics of CBUS, building modules and getting them working.
-Booking is direct with Strode College, click below for more details:
+Click below for more details.
 [[public:More CBUS Course|More CBUS weekend course details]]
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 ===== STARTING OUT WITH JMRI PANEL PRO =====
-** PROVISIONAL DETAILS **
+** 30th May to 1st June 2020 (Rushden) -  postponed, new date TBA **
-** 11-12th July 2019 **
+This course is postponed until it becomes safe again.  All booking with be honoured for the re-scheduled course, or any other course if you prefer to come on a different one at that time.
-** Strode College, Somerset **
+In the meantime, we will run a version of this course online on the originally scheduled dates, using the Zoom teleconferencing system. Those booked on the course will receive full details and an invitation.
-The course will take place at Strode College in Somerset, as part of their Summer Workshops.
+The course will take place in the “Goods Shed” meeting room at the Rushden Transport Museum & Railway, Rushden
+Station, Northamptonshire.
 JMRI is free software that you can download to control your model railway.
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 The course assumes no previous knowledge of JMRI and takes you through from first principles.
-Booking will be direct with Strode College, details of how to do so will be posted here when available.
+Bookings are now open
-For details of these courses, follow the link below:
+Click below for more details.
 [[public:introtojmricourse|Starting out with JMRI Panel Pro course details]]
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+===== JMRI Part 2 – Blocks, Routing, Logic and Signalling =====
-===== Introduction to DCC =====
+** 12th-14th September 2020 (Rushden) - date under review **
-** 4-6th October 2019 (Missenden Abbey) **
+We will review whether it is safe to run this course as the date approaches.  If not, the course will be postponed until it becomes safe again.  If that happens, all bookings with be honoured for the re-scheduled course, or any other course if you prefer to come on a different one at that time.
-This course is for those who are new to DCC (Digital Command Control) of model railways, and assumes no prior knowledge.
+In that eventuality, meantime, we will run a version of this course online on the originally scheduled dates, using the Zoom teleconferencing system. Those booked on the course will receive full details and an invitation.
-The course will take place as part of the Missenden Railway Modellers autumn weekend in 2019.
+This is part 2 of our three JMRI courses.
-For those just considering or starting out in DCC, this weekend course will take you from first principles through fitting decoders to DCC operations, including the use of Decoder Pro for setting up your decoders.
+The course will take place in the “Goods Shed” meeting room at the Rushden Transport Museum & Railway, Rushden
+Station, Northamptonshire.
-This course assumes no previous knowledge of DCC.
+This is a weekend course for those already familiar and competent with the basics of JMRI.
-Bookings are expected to open in May and will be via the Missenden Railway Modellers website.
+As a pre-requisite you should have attended our introduction to JMRI Panel Pro course, or be fluent with drawing a layout diagram in the Layout Editor, setting up turnouts & sensors, turnout feedback, linking from a Layout Editor Panel to the physical layout & the basics of train detection.
-[[public:DCC Intro Course|Introduction to DCC weekend course details]]
+Bookings are now open.
+Click below for more details:
+[[public:jmripart2course|JMRI Part 2 – Blocks, Routing and Signalling course details]]
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-===== Missenden Railway Modellers weekends =====
+===== JMRI Part 3 – Automation with scripts and the Dispatcher =====
-The Missenden Railway Modellers Weekends are workshops with expert tutors from MERG on hand. The Autumn weekend every October includes electronics classes that come with expert MERG tutors, covering all aspects of electronics for model railways including CBUS.
+** Next course date/venue TBA **
-In October 2018, we will be running a beginners group with John Gowers integrated with a general workshop group with Mike Bolton. The beginners group will have breakout sessions on specific subjects. We are also running the "Introduction to DCC" course once again with Pete Brownlow as described above.
+This is part 3 of our three JMRI courses.
-Bookings are expected to open in May and will be via the Missenden Railway Modellers website.
+This is a weekend course for JMRI power users who want to take it on to partial or full automation.
-[[http://www.missendenrailwaymodellers.org.uk/|Missenden Railway Modellers weekend]]
+As a pre-requisite you should be a fluent JMRI user, having attended our Introduction and part 2 courses, or be comfortable with setting up panels in the Layout Editor, blocks and train detection, pathing and signalling.
+Course details will be published when the next course date is set.  In the meantime, here are the details for the last course to give you an idea:
+[[public:jmripart3course|JMRI Part 3 – Automation with scripts and the Dispatcher course details]]
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+=====3D Printing courses=====
-===== Introduction to CBUS =====
+[[public:3dprintingcourse|3D Printing]]
-** 13th to 16th September 2019 (Rushden)**
+None currently scheduled.
-** Please note revised date form original one announced provisionally.  **
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-** This revised date is now confirmed **
-By popular demand, we have arranged another weekend course for those who want to learn about CBUS.
-The course will take place in the “Goods Shed” meeting room at the Rushden Transport Museum & Railway, Rushden
+===== Missenden Railway Modellers weekends =====
-Station, Northamptonshire.
-For those just starting out in CBUS, this weekend course will take you from first principles through building CBUS kits to setting up CBUS operations.
+The Missenden Railway Modellers Weekends are workshops with expert tutors from MERG on hand. The Autumn weekend every October includes electronics classes that come with expert MERG tutors, covering all aspects of electronics for model railways including CBUS.
-This course assumes no previous knowledge of CBUS.
+Bookings and more details are via the Missenden Railway Modellers website.
-Bookings will open at the end of March, check back here to download the enrolment form.
+[[http://www.missendenrailwaymodellers.org.uk/|Missenden Railway Modellers weekend]]
-[[public:CBUS Intro Course|Introduction to CBUS weekend course details]]
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