Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- block-gen-en [2021/01/04 17:14] – [Free previous block on enter] smitt48
+++ block-gen-en [2021/01/11 00:34] – [Virtual] rainerk
@@ Line 104: / Line 104: @@
 =====Virtual=====
 Virtual blocks are used to group a number of slave blocks to define it as one.\\
-Routes to and from virtual blocks are not automatically generated by the Router and must be defined manually including the route sensors.
-  * Use the __**[[:route-perm-en#min._train_length|Min. train length]]**__ to prevent running short trains in the virtual block.
-Use the **Show** flag to hide a virtual block from the layout.\\
 > **Important NOTES:**
-> The Master and slave blocks must have the plus sides all in the same direction to ensure a correct rendering
+> The Master and slave blocks must have the plus sides ("+") all in the same direction to ensure a correct rendering.
-> :!: Overlapping or nesting with other virtual blocks is not supported
+> :!: Overlapping or nesting with other virtual blocks is not supported.
-> A block can only be in one virtual block
+> A block can only be in __one__ virtual block and a virtual block __cannot__ be part of another virtual block.
-> A virtual block cannot be part of another virtual block \\
+> Routes to and from virtual blocks must be defined manually including the route sensors, because they are not automatically generated by the Router.
+> The __**[[:route-perm-en#min._train_length|Min. train length]]**__ should be used to prevent running short trains in the virtual block.
+> The lengths of the __**[[block-gen-en#length|Blocks]]**__, the __**[[loc-gen-en#length|Locos]]**__ and - //if the train lengths are __not__ included in the locomotive lengths// - also the lengths of the __**[[car-details-en#length|Cars]]**__ must be defined.
+  * **Note:** If the selection of virtual block or slave block is __exclusively__ based on schedules, the definitions of the lengths are not necessary. __For random runs (aquarium mode) the length definitions are necessary.__
 Create a Virtual Block: \\
   - Using Rocview, Edit the plan (Track plan->Edit Panel).\\
@@ Line 118: / Line 120: @@
   - Go back in Operate mode (Track plan->Operate).\\
   - Specify in the new block properties that its a VB.\\
+The **[[#show|Show]]** option may used to show or hide the symbol of a virtual block in the layout.\\
 ====Slave blocks====
@@ Line 227: / Line 231: @@
 With the Route option is it possible to free up the current route too.\\
 The value "Max. Length" defines that an early release, of the previous block, is only performed for trains up to this length.\\
-This prevents that the "From" block is released, before longer trains have completely exited.
+This prevents that the "From" block is released, before longer trains have completely exited. \\
->**Note:**
+  * ** Caution: ** A GHOST warning can be triggered if this block is released too early. \\ This can e.g. due to missing or incorrect length specifications, as well as failure to observe the conditions. \\ If the "Route" option is also activated, it may happen that if the switch is released too early \\ turnouts that have not yet been cleared are modified by another route: "Risk of derailment:!:".
->A Ghost warning could be triggered, if this block is released too early.
  \\