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author | orwell96 <orwell@bleipb.de> | 2018-10-07 22:21:49 +0200 |
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committer | orwell96 <orwell@bleipb.de> | 2018-10-07 22:21:49 +0200 |
commit | 8df7bcf6b6ea6333b3df925af528e23574974d69 (patch) | |
tree | 416d247272b6d6878b6e5024eca6965c21d81c22 /assets/interlocking.lyx | |
parent | 8e70c070c1be102a679ff3fd6f71669c883ec510 (diff) | |
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Improve route programming:
- Formspec for TCBs instead of unhandy chatcommands
- Ability to advance route over the next secction without punching end
- Better visualization
- Ability to route into dead-end sections
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1 files changed, 106 insertions, 31 deletions
diff --git a/assets/interlocking.lyx b/assets/interlocking.lyx index 9e9e94f..08e47da 100644 --- a/assets/interlocking.lyx +++ b/assets/interlocking.lyx @@ -933,15 +933,7 @@ Put any turnouts you need to lock in the correct position (e.g. \begin_layout Itemize Punch them. - This makes a marker saying -\begin_inset Quotes eld -\end_inset - -Route Lock Editing -\begin_inset Quotes erd -\end_inset - - appear. + This makes a marker with a blue lock symbol appear. \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize @@ -956,24 +948,75 @@ When you've locked all turnouts in the current section, go to and punch \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -Once you've done this, the lock markers change to +Depending on the situation, you are now offered some possibilities to proceed: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Click the \begin_inset Quotes eld \end_inset -Route Lock +Advance to next section \begin_inset Quotes erd \end_inset -, telling they can't be changed anymore. - Repeat the above procedure until you have punched the final TCB, at which - the route should end. - As mentioned before, there should be a signal at this place, however this - is not enforced. - Now, run the chat command -\family typewriter -/at_rp_set <name of route> -\family default - to complete programming the route. + button if your route consists of more sections with turnouts to lock, and + you need to continue programming. + Follow the above steps to set locks for the next section. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Once you've clicked the +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Advance +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + button, the lock markers change to a red lock symbol, telling they can't + be changed anymore. + Repeat the above procedure until you are ready to complete the programming + procedure: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Click the +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Finish route HERE +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + button when you've set up the locks for the last track section of the route + and punched the final TCB (the one with the next signal). + You will be asked for a route name and your route will be saved. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Finish route at end of NEXT section +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + button (third button) is an useful quickhand to make the route proceed + one more section. + Using this button is equivalent to first clicking the +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Advance +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + button, then flying to the end of the next track section and finishing + the route there. + You can not (officially) set turnout locks in the final section using this + method. \end_layout \begin_layout Standard @@ -994,19 +1037,51 @@ last \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize -If you accidentally punched a TCB, you can run -\family typewriter -/at_rp_back -\family default - to undo this and return to the previous section. - Due to a bug, you have to re-set all locks of this section. +If you accidentally advanced the route wrongly, you can use the +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Step back one section +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + button to undo this. \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize -If you want to stop programming the entire route without saving it, run - -\family typewriter -/at_rp_discard +If you want to stop programming the entire route without saving it, use + the +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Cancel route programming +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + button. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The third button is especially useful for programming simple block sections + on a main running line, since you can stay at the starting signal (punch + starting TCB and select third button). +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +If a route should end in a dead end, you MUST use the +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Finish in NEXT section +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + button, because there is no final TCB that you could punch. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +The third button does NOT work on sections with more than 2 exits, because + the system won't be able to determine the final TCB of the route then. \end_layout \begin_layout Section |