The program... An overview
In addition to the graphical interface the program consists of:
- A zone for manual control comprising
- keyboards for the switches
- keyboards for the lighting
- keyboards (memory) to set sections
- the control of the locomotives
- a crane or device with similar control
- a shunting station turntable
- a shunting table
- a mobile crane, Goliath
- a button for general indoor lighting (address 80)
- buttons for automatic driving, and PANIC stop
- A zone that provides an overview of the state of the blocks and contacts
- The menu and its settings
- The module for automatic drive with following features
- The trains run from signal to signal
- run as many trains as possible the same time, in a random pattern
- special trains take special "sections"
- detecting loss of wagons and holding off those blocks
- starting special (sound) functions where possible
- at program startup (eg cabin lights, diesel engine)
- when entering a block (eg horn at a station)
- at the departure on a signal (eg platform communication)