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  • About Engine Driver
    • What is ‘Engine Driver’
    • What’s a ‘WiThrottle Server’?
    • WiThrottle protocol VS DCC-EX Native protocol
    • Where can I get Engine Driver
    • Roadmap
    • Alternates to Engine Driver
  • Prerequisites for Using Engine Driver
    • To Use Engine Driver You must…
    • Android Device/Phone
      • ESU Mobile Control Pro
    • WiThrottle and DCC-EX Native Servers
      • For JMRI
      • For DCC-EX WiFi
      • For MRC WiFi
      • For Digitrax LnWi
  • Operation - Using Engine Driver
    • Quick Start / Getting Started
    • Detailed Instructions
      Operating Engine Driver
      • Connecting
        • Connecting to the WiFi network
        • Connecting Engine Driver to the Command Station/Server
        • Disconnections
      • Turn Track Power On
      • Selecting & Releasing Locos
        • Selecting a Single loco
        • On the fly / In Phone Consists (Multiple Units)
      • Running Trains
        • Controlling Speed
        • Controlling Direction
        • DCC Functions
        • Virtual Sounds - In Phone Loco Sounds (IPLS)
        • Action Bar and Menu
      • Turnouts / Points
        • DCC Address (Turnout/Point)
        • Server Defined Turnout/Point list
        • Filter by location (Turnouts/Points)
        • Recent Turnout/Point list
        • Turnout/Point Preferences
        • Overflow Menu (Turnouts/Points Screen)
      • Routes
        • By System name
        • From the Server
        • Filter by location (Routes)
        • Route Preferences
        • Overflow Menu (Routes Screen)
      • Panels and Web Pages
        • Throttle Web View VS Web View Screen
        • Overflow Menu (Web View Screen)
        • Swipe (Web View Screen)
        • Auto Web Orientation
      • Pushing the app to the Background
      • DCC-EX - Features when using the Native DCC-EX Protocol
      • Exiting Engine Driver
    • User Interface
      • Main Screens
        • Connection Screen
        • Throttle Screen
        • Turnouts/Points Screen
        • Routes Screen
        • Web View Screen
      • Secondary / Support Screens
        • Intro/Setup Wizard Screen
        • Loco Select Screen
        • Consist (MU) Edit Screen
        • Consist (MU) Lights Edit Screen
        • Power Screen
        • Preferences Screen
        • In Phone Loco Sounds Screen
        • Function Defaults Screen
        • Function Latching Settings Screen
        • DCC-EX Function Settings Screen
        • DCC-EX Screen
        • WiThrottle - Programming on the Main Screen
        • Gamepad Test Screen
        • View Log Screen
        • About Screen
        • Reconnecting Screen
      • Common Elements and Features
        • Theme / Styles
        • Localisation
        • Action Bar
        • Overflow Menu
    • Semi-Realistic Throttle (SRT)
      • Overview
        • Key SRT Controls/Displays
      • Basic Operation
        • Example: Normal throttle
        • Example: SRT throttle with decoder momentum
        • Example: SRT throttle with no, or little, decoder momentum
      • Detailed Operation
        • a) Throttle
        • b) Direction
        • c) Load
        • d) Brakes
        • Decoder Integration
      • Preference Settings for the SRT
        • Acceleration Speed Step Repeat Delay
        • Deceleration Speed Step Repeat Delay
        • Speed Step Amount
        • Maximum Throttle Percentage
        • Throttle Notches
        • Stop Button Action
        • Number of Brake Steps
        • Maximum Brake Percentage
        • Disable the Air Reservoir
        • Rate the air brakes refresh
        • Number of Load Steps
        • Maximum Load Percentage
        • Decoder Brake Type
        • Decoder Low Function Number(s)
        • Decoder Low Brake Value (Percent)
        • Decoder Mid Function Number(s)
        • Decoder Mid Brake Value (Percent)
        • Decoder High Function Number(s)
        • Decoder High Brake Value (Percent)
      • Example Cases
        • General Note - Decoders
        • Conclusion
    • Gamepads
      • Connecting your Gamepad
      • Running Engine Driver with the Gamepad
      • Remapping gamepad buttons
      • Multiple gamepads
      • Example Gamepads
        • Tested Gamepads
        • Future Support Planned
        • Not Recommended Gamepads
        • Unsupported Gamepads
      • Keyboard Commands
    • ESU Mobile Control 2/Pro
      • Download
        • ESU Mobile Control Pro
        • ESU Mobile Control 2
      • Operation
      • Configuration
        • Default configuration
        • Recommended Configuration
        • Other Configuration
      • Updating Engine Driver on the ESU Mobile Control Pro
        • Instructions
        • Alternate instructions
    • Advanced Operation
      • Consist Follow Functions
      • Direction Buttons
        • Renaming Direction Buttons
        • Swapping Direction Buttons
      • Conserving Power
      • Children’s Timer
    • WiFi Issues
      • Bonjour/mDNS
        • Use location
        • Incompatible Routers
      • Firewalls
      • Routers and Mesh networks
        • 2.4GHz and 5GHz
        • Mesh Routers
      • Using Mobile Data instead of WiFi
      • Disconnections
        • Other networks on the same channel
        • Distance to router / location of the router
        • Objects in the way
        • Too Many Devices Are Connected
    • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Connecting - Wifi and WiThrottle
        • Connecting to different servers/railroads
        • Save/load preferences for different servers
      • Running Engine Driver in Background
      • Selecting locomotives to control
      • Changing the appearance of Engine Driver
        • Global changes (Themes)
        • Changing the Throttle screen
        • Speed slider VS speed buttons
        • Direction Buttons
        • Hiding the title bar and navigation bar
        • Immersive mode (Full Screen)
        • Showing the web page on the throttle screen
        • Showing the Turnouts/Points or Routes on the throttle screen
      • Loco selection screen
        • Locos in the roster not showing
      • Changing the Connection screen
      • Changing the Turnouts/Points screen
      • Changing the Routes screen
      • Conserving power on your phone/tablet
      • Virtual Sounds / In Phone Loco Sounds (IPLS)
      • Reading/Writing Decoder CVs
      • DCC-EX Features
  • Configuration
    • Configuring Your Server
      • JMRI
      • DCC-EX EX-CommandStation WiFi
      • MRC Prodigy WiFi
      • Digitrax LnWi
      • WifiTrax (for NCE)
    • Configuring Engine Driver
      • Preferences
      • Configuring Functions
      • Configuring In Phone Loco Sounds (IPLS)
    • Detailed Information
      Preferences & Configuration
      • Preferences
        • Advanced Preferences
        • Device Preferences
        • Throttle Screen Appearance Preferences
        • Throttle Screen Action Bar Preferences
        • Throttle Control Preferences
        • Consist Function Follow Preferences
        • Additional Throttle Control Source Preferences
        • Select Loco Preferences
        • In Phone Loco Sounds
        • Connect Preferences
        • Web Screen Preferences
        • Turnouts/Points and Routes Preferences
        • Children’s (Timer) Preferences
        • Import/Export/Reset & Log Preferences
      • Function Buttons
        • DCC Functions
        • What Function Buttons Are Shown
        • How Functions Behave
        • Linking DCC Functions to IPLS buttons
        • Functions and Gamepads
      • In Phone Loco Sounds (IPLS)
        • Virtual Sounds / In Phone Loco Sounds (IPLS)
        • Custom .ipls Files
      • Gamepads
        • Selecting a Gamepad Type
        • Configuring the buttons
      • Loco Icons in the Roster
      • Setup Wizard
        • Initial Screen
        • Permission Screens
        • Throttle Name
        • Theme / Style
        • Throttle Screen Layout
        • Speed Sliders and Buttons
        • DCC-EX
        • Ready
      • Moving to a new phone/device
      • Conserving Battery Power

Help & Support

  • Videos
    • Connecting
    • Preferences
    • Gamepads
    • Turnouts/Points and Routes
    • Default Functions
    • DCC-EX Native Support
    • In Phone Loco Sounds (IPLS)
    • Children’s Timer
    • Import/Export/Reset Preferences
      • Server Specific Preferences
    • Preserving the battery in your device
  • Support & Contact
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  • Changes / Updates
    • Production Changes
    • Beta Changes
    • Complete ChangeLog

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  • Glossary / Copyright / Screenshots
    • Glossary
    • Copyright & Warranty
    • Attribution
    • Screenshots
  • Contributing
    • Contributing to the Code
    • Contributing to the Localisation (Languages)
    • Contributing to the Documentation
      • Style Guidelines
      • TODO
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