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- | ==== Interface ==== | + | ===== Interface |
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- | ===Device=== | + | ====Device==== |
Rocrail determine under Windows the available serial ports currently only to Com10.\\ | Rocrail determine under Windows the available serial ports currently only to Com10.\\ | ||
If the LocoNet Com port in the dropdown list " | If the LocoNet Com port in the dropdown list " | ||
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- | ==== Options ==== | + | ===== Options |
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Set the CS Type: **intellibox** or **ibcom** for functions support > 8. \\ | Set the CS Type: **intellibox** or **ibcom** for functions support > 8. \\ | ||
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- | ==== Details ==== | + | ===== Details |
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- | ===Switch Time=== | + | ====Switch Time==== |
The Switch Time should be set to the maximum switch time of the IB (see also the description of **Switch acknowledge** below).\\ | The Switch Time should be set to the maximum switch time of the IB (see also the description of **Switch acknowledge** below).\\ | ||
- | ===Slot Purge Time=== | + | ====Slot Purge Time==== |
Locomotives not in use will be purged from the refresh cycle after a time specified in the Intellibox (default two minutes). The value entered into the field **Slot Purge time** on tab //Details// should be equal or slightly lower than the purge time of the Intellibox, e.g. 110 seconds. \\ | Locomotives not in use will be purged from the refresh cycle after a time specified in the Intellibox (default two minutes). The value entered into the field **Slot Purge time** on tab //Details// should be equal or slightly lower than the purge time of the Intellibox, e.g. 110 seconds. \\ | ||
- | ===Slot Ping=== | + | ====Slot Ping==== |
The option Slot Ping can be used to inhibit purging by pinging the slot right before it would be purged. | The option Slot Ping can be used to inhibit purging by pinging the slot right before it would be purged. | ||
- | ===Slot Purge time=== | + | ====Slot Purge time==== |
If the **Slot Purge time** is set to zero, the IB is supposed not to purge! This will lead to unpredictable situations: Rocrail will not check with the IB if the known slot is purged.\\ | If the **Slot Purge time** is set to zero, the IB is supposed not to purge! This will lead to unpredictable situations: Rocrail will not check with the IB if the known slot is purged.\\ | ||
Very small purge time values will cause unnecessary traffic for checking the slots.\\ | Very small purge time values will cause unnecessary traffic for checking the slots.\\ | ||
Locos that were controlled by Rocrail and were afterwards parked remain active if the option **Slot Ping** is active. If such a loco is selected on the Intellibox a warning will be shown telling the loco is already under control.\\ | Locos that were controlled by Rocrail and were afterwards parked remain active if the option **Slot Ping** is active. If such a loco is selected on the Intellibox a warning will be shown telling the loco is already under control.\\ | ||
- | ===Wait for slot data=== | + | ====Wait for slot data==== |
This number should be increased, max. 128, if the following error occurs: | This number should be increased, max. 128, if the following error occurs: | ||
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Default Rocrail will read up to 16 packets until it give up waiting for a free slot.\\ | Default Rocrail will read up to 16 packets until it give up waiting for a free slot.\\ | ||
- | ===Echo timeout=== | + | ====Echo timeout==== |
The default wait time is 100 * 10ms to wait for the echo of a command.\\ | The default wait time is 100 * 10ms to wait for the echo of a command.\\ | ||
Under some conditions this could be too short, and can be increased to max. 1000 * 10ms.\\ | Under some conditions this could be too short, and can be increased to max. 1000 * 10ms.\\ | ||
- | ===Check switch acknowledge=== | + | ====Check switch acknowledge==== |
The option "Check switch acknowledge" | The option "Check switch acknowledge" | ||
> **Note:** If **Check switch acknowledge** is enabled the **Switch Time** (see above) __has to be set to exactly the maximum switch time value of the IB__. \\ Moreover, minimum and maximum switch times of the IB should be set to identical values, e.g. 200 or 250 milliseconds both. \\ Genearally this option can and should be disabled. | > **Note:** If **Check switch acknowledge** is enabled the **Switch Time** (see above) __has to be set to exactly the maximum switch time value of the IB__. \\ Moreover, minimum and maximum switch times of the IB should be set to identical values, e.g. 200 or 250 milliseconds both. \\ Genearally this option can and should be disabled. | ||
- | ===Retries/ | + | ====Retries/ |
Number of attempts to set the switch and receive an acknowledgement plus pause between retries.\\ | Number of attempts to set the switch and receive an acknowledgement plus pause between retries.\\ | ||
It is recommended to set the sleep time to higher values (250ms maximum).\\ | It is recommended to set the sleep time to higher values (250ms maximum).\\ | ||
- | ===Slotserver=== | + | ====Slotserver==== |
The __**Slot Server** must be disabled!__ This will conflict with the IB and could lead to a Rocrail server crash.\\ | The __**Slot Server** must be disabled!__ This will conflict with the IB and could lead to a Rocrail server crash.\\ | ||
- | ===Query address=== | + | ====Query address==== |
The standard query address for getting the current sensor state is 1017.\\ | The standard query address for getting the current sensor state is 1017.\\ | ||
For Uhlenbrock sensor modules this must be set to **1016**.\\ | For Uhlenbrock sensor modules this must be set to **1016**.\\ | ||
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- | :!: De LocoNet direct mode __moet uitgeschakeld zijn__! \\ | + | :!: LocoNet direct mode __has to be switched off__! \\ |
- | + | Since the software handshake | |
- | Omdat voor de software handshake | + | |
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intellibox-basic-en.txt · Last modified: 2021/12/02 17:27 by rjversluis