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Ex-Toolbox update
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docs/ex-toolbox/overview.rst

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|EX-TB| is a free, open source, Android app to help setup and configure your |EX-CS|. It is intended for setup, configuration, debugging you Command Station rather than continuous use.
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It is designed to function if your |EX-CS| is configured with WiFi (either Access Point mode or Station mode) or Ethernet.
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It is primarily designed to function if your |EX-CS| is configured with WiFi (either Access Point mode or Station mode) or Ethernet.
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It can't normally connect to a |EX-CS| through |JMRI|, however it is possible if you ``Load DCC++ over TCP Server`` in the 'DCC-EX' menu in |JMRI|, then connect |EX-TB| to the additional server that is presented.
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It can't normally connect to a |EX-CS| though USB, however there some options that can allow this to work partly. See :ref:`ex-toolbox/using:connecting via usb` for details.
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As of version 0.1.35, it can also connect directly from an Android device to a |EX-CS| through a USB cable.
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There are additional options to connect to an |EX-CS| though USB via a PC. See :ref:`ex-toolbox/using:connecting via usb` for details.
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|EX-TB| is installed on you phone or tablet from the Play Store.
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docs/ex-toolbox/using.rst

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On the 'Connection' screen there are three ways you can select a |EX-CS| to connect to:
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- IP Address and Port
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- Discovered Servers
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- Discovered Servers (including via a USB connection)
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- Recent servers
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Discovered Servers
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This is the most common way to connect. If the server you want to connect to is in the list, simply click on it and you will be taken to the 'CV-Programming' screen.
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*Wifi*
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If the server does not appear in the recent list try one of the other two methods. Your server not appearing in the recent list is not necessarily a problem and there can be a number of reasons why.
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This is the most common way to connect. If the server you want to connect to is in the list, simply click on it and you will be taken to the 'CV-Programming' screen.
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If the server does not appear in the recent list try one of the other two methods. Your server not appearing in the recent list is not necessarily a problem and there can be a number of reasons why.
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.. important::
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|EX-TB| can only connect *directly* to an |EX-CS| or JMRI's :ref:`'DCC++ over TCP Server'<ex-toolbox/using:connecting via jmri>`, however |JMRI|, the |EX-CS| and other devices and apps can, or do, advertise as "WiThrottle" mDNS services. EX-Toolbox cannot determine which are actually direct connections to an |EX-CS| or JMRI's :ref:`'DCC++ over TCP Server'<ex-toolbox/using:connecting via jmri>`.
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So... just because a server is in this list, doesn't mean that |EX-TB| will be able to connect to it.
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*Direct USB*
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As of Version 0.1.35, the discovered server list will also include an entry 'DCC-EX-USB-OTG' if you have a |EX-CS| connected directly to your phone or tablet using a USB on-the-go (OTG) cable.
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The direct USB connection is only supported on Android devices that support USB on-the-go (OTG).
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In general USB-C to the USB-C cables are automatically OTG, but if you are using a USB-C to USB-A cable, you will need to check that the cable supports OTG. If it doesn't, the 'DCC-EX-USB-OTG' entry won't appear in the discovered server list.
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