Table of Contents
Command Stations
Rocrail Controller Tab
- The list cannot be sorted because it must show the actual order.
- A double click on a controller line will open the properties dialog.
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Add a new CS
Add
Select from the combobox the wanted Commands Station(s) type and push the Add button.
The new added Commands Station is listed now with the IID NEW.
Select the NEW Commands Station in the list and click on Properties for setting up the details and a 'speaking' IID.
Following libraries are available: Command Stations.
Modify the selected CS
Ignore power commands
This option prevent sending sub sequential Power OFF/ON commands.
Supported Command Stations:
- LocoNet
- DCC232
- Virtual
- Z21
Ignore power off commands on ghost
In case there are more then one Command Stations defined this option can be used to ignore a Power Off on Ghost.
Virtual
Set the selected Command Station (temporary) in virtual mode.
A Server restart is needed.
If this option is enabled, the virtual CS library will be used instead of the library defined in the properties.
Swap Gates
Swap the gate for switch and output commands.
Supported CS:
- DCC++
- Z21 (2.1.802+)
Delete
Before a Commands Station can be deleted it must be selected from the list.
The pre-installed should be deleted to make sure the new added one works correctly.
Properties
The properties dialog is Commands Station type dependent and is described in the Command Stations section.
Attention: Some CS use the same dialog, so is it possible that options are included, that are not available to all CS.
Which is described in chapter of the individual Command Stations.
Default
Push the selected Command Station on top to make it the default.
Modify
Take over the Interface ID, the Description and the Ignore power commands option for the selected CS.
Global CS Options
Power Off On Exit
Default the CS is commanded to power off the tracks on exit.
Uncheck this option if this is not wanted.
Power On At Init
Turn global power on after initialising the CS.
Shutdown On Exit
Some Command Stations support a shutdown command like:
- ESU Ecos
- Rocnet RocNetNode
Watchdog
This is a "Dead man's switch" in case the connection between Command Station and Rocrail will fail during a session.
A block pulse will be send to the defined decoder output.
Special Hardware and Firmware are needed for this decoder output to check this pulse, and drop down a relay, after a timeout, controlling the global rail power.
Interval
If set > zero the Watchdog will be activated.
Smaller values than 500ms will be set to 500ms.
At every interval timer the output will be alternated between ON and OFF.
Supported Command Stations
- Z21
- LocoNet
- Massoth