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+ | [[english|Content]] | ||
+ | * [[introduction-en|Introduction]] | ** Glossary**\\ | ||
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+ | | __**Word**__ | __**Description**__ | | ||
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+ | | **Address** | The number (or numbers) for a device on the layout | | ||
+ | | **ACK** | Acknowledgment, | ||
+ | | **AMP** | [[: | ||
+ | | **Block** | A section or group of track considered to be one physical place on the layout | | ||
+ | | **Booster** | A device that takes commands from a CS and mixes them with power to run the rails | | ||
+ | | **bus** | A segment of the layout controlled by one Command Station. | ||
+ | | **Code** | (AKA Identifier.) This is a number or text which was electronically scanned by RFID, RailCom, Barcode, IR or another BiDi system. | | ||
+ | | **Consist** | A train with one or more locomotives and zero or more wagons. | ||
+ | | **CS** | Command Station, a device for controlling a digital layout (Marklin Central Station, Digitrax DCS100, Uhlenbrock Intellibox, etc... ) | | ||
+ | | **CTC** | [[http:// | ||
+ | | **Decoder** | A circuit that can receive commands from a CS and control attached devices, typically the motor and lights in a Locomotive | | ||
+ | | **DIY** | Do It Yourself | | ||
+ | | **Event** | An action sent to Rocrail, that may cause it to change how it is controlling the layout | | ||
+ | | **Feedback** | Signals sent by the layout to the CS | | ||
+ | | **Field event** | Some Command Stations confirm commands, and this is in Rocrail defined as “Field event”. | | ||
+ | | **Forum** | Rocrail Forum, home of the Rocrail Users Group (see RUG) | | ||
+ | | **Ghost** | An unexpected occupancy of a Block, usually caused by a locomotive triggering a Sensor when Rocrail is not expecting it | | ||
+ | | **ID** | Every object in Rocrail is referenced by ID. No number, but a readable string. | | ||
+ | | **IID** | Interface ID: when using more than one controller you can link objects to them using the iid field. The first controller in the rocrail.ini is the default and will be linked if the iid for an object is not set. | | ||
+ | | **Locomotive** | A Model Railroad Engine, capable of moving on the track | | ||
+ | | **MBB** | Märklin Booster Bus | | ||
+ | | **Multi-Heading** | Combining 2 or more Locomotives to head or control a Consist | | ||
+ | | **MRCS** | Model Railroad Control System | | ||
+ | | **NMRA** | National Model Railroad Association | ||
+ | | **Object** | Objects in Rocrail are: Loco' | ||
+ | | **Occupied** | A Block has a Locomotive in it | | ||
+ | | **POM** | Programming On the Main; DCC mobile decoder programming on the main. | | ||
+ | | **Route** | A path from one Block to another | | ||
+ | | **RTFM** | Read The Famous Manual ;-) | | ||
+ | | **Sensor** | A piece of track that sends a feedback signal to Rocrail when it is occupied. | ||
+ | | **S88-N** | [[http:// | ||
+ | | **SC** | Short Circuit | | ||
+ | | **SCD** | Short Circuit Detected | | ||
+ | | **SNMP** | Simple Network Management Protocol | | ||
+ | | **Slot** | A piece of memory used for keeping the loco speed, direction and functions for refreshing the DCC signal. (Command Station) | | ||
+ | | **SpDrS60** | Abbreviation for " | ||
+ | | **SVG** | [[http:// | ||
+ | | **Trace File** | Rocrail writes all activities in so called **[[: | ||
+ | | **Train** | One or more Locomotives with zero or more wagons. | ||
+ | | **Turnout** | A section of track that can send a train in 2 or more directions. | ||
+ | | **UUP** | Unidentified Uhlenbrock LocoNet Packet | |