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--- public:introtojmricourse [2018/03/31 20:20] – created - copied to public from version in cbus PeteB
+++ public:introtojmricourse [2019/06/29 09:28] – Update with course details and Strode booking link PeteB
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 ======STARTING OUT WITH JMRI PANEL PRO WEEKEND COURSE======
-**19th - 21st October 2018**
+** 11-12th July 2019 **
-This course will take place at the Missenden Railway Autumn Modellers Weekend, at Missenden Abbey.
+** Strode College, Somerset **
+The course will take place at Strode College in Somerset, as part of their Summer Workshops.
 This course assumes no previous knowledge of JMRI.
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           * Downloading and installing JMRI
   *         Getting JMRI connected to your layout
+  * Managing JMRI profiles - and where JMRI puts your files
   *         Monitoring messages
   *         Overview of JMRI - the various components
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   *         Setting up control of turnouts & signals
   *         Detecting sensors
+  * Using internal sensors for control
+  * Placing sensor icons on the layout diagram
   *         Turnout feedback
   *         Customising icons for your layout diagram
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   *         Block detection and train tracking
   *         Demonstration of Signal mast logic – automating the signals *
-  *         Demonstration of the dispatcher for automatic running *
+  *         Demonstration of automatic running *
+* These two topics will be covered in detail in the follow-on JMRI courses.
+Please note that this course does NOT cover programming locomotive CVs using Decoder Pro.  For that, see the [[public:dcc_intro_course|Introduction to DCC course]]
+The course takes place over 2 days midweek in July.
+Full Course details, and what to bring, are here:
+{{ :public:courses:jmri_course_jul19_strode_details.pdf |JMRI Panel Pro intro course details}}
+Booking is direct with Strode College, follow the link below:
+[[https://my.strode-college.ac.uk/online-services/website/strodesummerworkshops/advancedsearch.aspx|Strode College Booking site]] and enter the following course code:
+SS439B for the JMRI Course
-* These two topics will be covered in detail in follow-on JMRI courses.
+These will ensure that you pay the MERG discounted rate. Please make sure you bring your MERG Membership card with you to the course.
-Please note that this course does NOT cover programming locomotive CVs using Decoder Pro.  For that, see the [[public:dcc_intro_course|Introduction to DCC - weekend course]]
+See also the "More CBUS" course, which will run on the previous 2 days consecutively before this one.
-More details here:
-{{ :public:jmri_course_oct18_missenden_details.pdf |Starting out with Panel Pro course details}}
-To book your place, please visit the Missenden Railway modellers website: [[http://www.missendenrailwaymodellers.org.uk]]. Bookings will be open in May.