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diff --git a/assets/interlocking.lyx b/assets/interlocking.lyx index 08e47da..c5efca5 100644 --- a/assets/interlocking.lyx +++ b/assets/interlocking.lyx @@ -615,8 +615,8 @@ Interlocking patterns \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -This section shows some examples on how you should set up track sections - on certain track configurations. +This section is supposed to show some examples on how you should set up + track sections on certain track configurations. \end_layout \begin_layout Section @@ -624,71 +624,159 @@ Signals and routes \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -The purpose of signals is to inform trains about whether they can proceed - into the next section safely. - Making a section of track safe to pass for a train, turnouts need to be - set to the correct position and no other train should be allowed to cross - or share parts of the route with this train. +Signals are appliances that can give instructions to trains. + That can be the permission to proceed, a speed restriction, or other informatio +n. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +There are 2 types of signals: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Static signals always display the same information to the train. + This can be a speed restriction (or the end of one), a disallowal to proceed + as shunt move or similar things. + In most cases, these are signs. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Itemize +Variable signals are what most people would call a +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +signal +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +. + Its function is to inform trains about whether and at which speed they + can proceed into the next section safely. \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection -Assigning Signals to TCBs +Signal Influence Point \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -Signals in the advtrains interlocking system are positioned - like in real - life - at the border of track sections. +Every signal is associated to a track on which the instruction should be + followed. + Signals are usually placed right next to the track on the right side. + Human observers do know then that the signal belongs to the track left + of it, however, train safety systems (like the one in advtrains) can not. \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -When you set up a signal, do the following steps: -\end_layout +This is the reason why a so-called +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset -\begin_layout Enumerate -If not already happened, set up a TCB (you don't need to, but are advised - to, configure track sections there) -\end_layout +influence point +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset -\begin_layout Enumerate -Place the signal a few meters in front of the TCB, so that trains stopping - at the signal do never pass the TCB + needs to be assigned to any signal that should actually give instructions + to trains, should the driver (if even there is one) fail to recognize the + instructions. \end_layout -\begin_layout Enumerate -Locate the side of the TCB which points in the direction that trains will - proceed past the signal, as shown in the figure below. +\begin_layout Standard +Depending on the signal and the mod that adds the signal, there are different + ways to configure this. + Signals integrated into advtrains behave as follows: \end_layout -\begin_layout Enumerate -Right-click the TCB, and click +\begin_layout Itemize +Static signals and all red-green light signals from core advtrains that + are not assigned to a TCB can be configured by holding the \begin_inset Quotes eld \end_inset -Assign a signal +Sneak \begin_inset Quotes erd \end_inset - on this side. + key and then right-clicking the signal \end_layout -\begin_layout Enumerate -Punch the signal. +\begin_layout Itemize +All signals that are assigned to a TCB can be configured by first right-clicking + them, then selecting +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Influence Point +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + in the signalling formspec. \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -\begin_inset Graphics - filename lyx_img/assign_signal.png - width 8cm +The small formspec that opens allows you to set and later view or clear + the Influence Point. + To set the influence point, click the +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset +Set +\begin_inset Quotes erd \end_inset + button, face towards the signal and punch a rail about 2m in front of the + signal. + A small marker will be shown, indicating success. + To cancel setting an influence point, punch anything other. + (note that then the influence point remains unset, regardless of its previous + state) +\end_layout +\begin_layout Standard +The advtrains-internal train safety system ensures that the train always + obeys any restrictions imposed by signals, if (and only if) the influence + point is set properly. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection +Main and Shunt signals \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -You can assign a signal to each side of a TCB. - This is, for example, useful when creating block sections on a bi-directional - main running line. +While static signals are mainly used for speed restrictions, the interesting + ones are variable signals. + Of course, you can always control any variable signal by traditional means + (mesecons, digiline, right-click) if the signal allows it, but that misses + the point of this interlocking system. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +In the following sections, we will talk about main signals. + By this, we mean a variable signal that can display both a +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Danger +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + aspect (trains are not allowed to proceed) and at least one +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Proceed +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + aspect (train may proceed as train/shunt move, with optional speed restriction) +, which act as an +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +entry signal +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + for one or multiple routes. \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection @@ -696,8 +784,20 @@ The concept of routes \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -A so-called route is a locked path between two signals, which locks all - turnouts in the correct position. +A so-called route is a locked path between two main signals, which locks + all turnouts in the correct position. + Its purpose is to offer a train a path on which it can safely proceed without + interfering with any other train. + A route always incorporates and locks one to multiple track sections, starting + with the one that lies directly behind the +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +entry +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + signal. \end_layout \begin_layout Standard @@ -795,10 +895,98 @@ There are, of course, situations, where both positions of a turnout would \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection +Assigning main signals to TCBs +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Main signals in the advtrains interlocking system are positioned - like + in real life - at the border of track sections, because routes also start + and end there. + For advtrains to know from which signal which routes can be set, you need + to assign the signal to a TCB. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +To do this, perform the following steps: +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +If not already happened, set up a TCB (you don't need to, but are advised + to, configure track sections there) +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +Place the signal a few meters in front of the TCB, so that trains stopping + at the signal do never pass the TCB +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +Locate the side of the TCB which points in the direction that trains will + proceed past the signal, as shown in the figure below. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +Right-click the TCB, and click +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Assign a signal +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + on this side. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Enumerate +Punch the signal. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +\begin_inset Graphics + filename lyx_img/assign_signal.png + width 8cm + +\end_inset + + +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +If you haven't set an influence point for the signal yet, the influence + point formspec automatically opens. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +You can assign a signal to each side of a TCB. + This is, for example, useful when creating block sections on a bi-directional + main running line. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +Only main signals can ever be assigned to TCBs, because static ones can + either not display +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Danger +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + or do not permit to proceed at all. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection Shunt routes \end_layout \begin_layout Standard + +\series bold +The information in this section is subject to future change because of safety + issues! +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard Operating railways is not all about driving trains around. Coupling, decoupling and moving single engines, wagons or groups of wagons across a station, called shunting, also plays an important role. @@ -882,6 +1070,16 @@ AdvTrains has chosen a modern approach to route releasing. Once the train leaves this section, all assigned locks are also freed. \end_layout +\begin_layout Standard +Please note that reversing a train outside of stations is not only discouraged, + but also very dangerous, because even real-world interlocking system do + not expect this. + There is a clear, human-sense rule that you should never reverse the driving + direction of a train while on a main line or on a turnout. + Else, you can be considered a terrorist. + (quote from professional!) +\end_layout + \begin_layout Subsection Programming a route \end_layout @@ -892,12 +1090,12 @@ The route programming procedure is quite straightforward if you've read \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -Routes always start at a signal. +Routes always start at a main signal. You must have assigned the signal to a TCB, as described earlier. \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -When you right-click the signal, it no longer changes its aspect. +When you right-click the main signal, it no longer changes its aspect. Instead, a formspec pops up, showing you an (empty) list of routes with the possibility to set them or to create new routes. Click the @@ -1096,9 +1294,17 @@ Setting up the interlocking for a portion of a railway network requires \end_layout \begin_layout Standard -At the moment, routes can only be set by clicking the signal or via LuaATC, - except if you use automatic working. - It is planned to control this via the onboard computer and via a +At the moment, routes can either be set by clicking the signal or via LuaATC, + or by using the +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +Remote Routesetting +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + button from the Onboard Computer. + It is planned to control this via a \begin_inset Quotes eld \end_inset @@ -1110,6 +1316,49 @@ signal box \end_layout \begin_layout Subsection +Train Safety System +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +The Train Safety System, called +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +LZB +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + + in the code (from the german term Linienzugbeeinflussung, although this + is a completely different system), ensures that trains obey any restrictions + imposed by signals when influence points are set. + This way, it is not possible to pass signals at danger or to bypass speed + restrictions. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +It is possible to overrun red signals, if a route is cancelled while a train + is approaching. + Real interlocking systems use a mechanism called Approach locking for this, + however, as of now, there's no similar system in this mod. + If a red signal is overrun, the train brakes using emergency brake ( +\begin_inset Quotes eld +\end_inset + +BB +\begin_inset Quotes erd +\end_inset + +) and can not be moved any further. + You should then examine the situation and drive the train backwards out + of the section. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Standard +As of now, changing the driving direction of a train always clears any imposed + speed restrictions. +\end_layout + +\begin_layout Subsection Simple route setting and cancelling \end_layout @@ -1191,10 +1440,6 @@ The interlocking system is mainly finished, though there are still some \end_layout \begin_layout Itemize -Setting routes from inside a train (via onboard computer) -\end_layout - -\begin_layout Itemize Signalbox panels, as revival of itrainmap \end_layout |