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 +======Switch Wiring======
 +[[:english#objects|{{  :objects.png}}]][[:english|{{  :rocrail-logo-35.png}}]]
 +[[english|Content]] -> [[english#objects|Objects]] -> **[[switch-en|Switches]]**
 +
 +  * [[switch-index-en|Index]] | [[switch-gen-en|General]] |  [[switch-int-en|Interface]] | **[[switch-wiring-en|Wiring]]** | [[switch-ctrl-en|Control]] | [[switch-frog-en|Frog]] | [[switch-td-en|Trackdriver]] | [[switch-usage-en|Usage]] | [[switch-menu-en|Menu]]
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 +SwitchDialog Wiring Tab.\\
 +{{:switch-wiring-en.png?800}}\\
 +
 +You can connect up to four sensors to the switch.\\
 +The second pair is used in combination with a second motor or coil.\\
 +The route activation will wait for the sensors, if defined. For slow motors it is recommended to use this feature to prevent running into a partially set switch.\\
 +
 +\\
 +
 +=====Sensors=====
 +| :!: The relation switch-sensor is a 1 to 1 relation, and position sensors cannot be shared with other objects. |
 +All sensors can be selected by combo box where all previously defined sensors are listed.
 +Select the dash "-" for deactivation.\\
 +The switch reports the position after receiving the right sensor events if sensors are set. This works also when the switch is set manually if the sensors are mechanically connected.
 +
 +====Invert====
 +Checking this option will use the **off** sensor event. Use this if using hardware like __**[[mgv136-en|GCA136]]**__ or __**[[:can-gc6-en|CAN-GC6]]**__ which has one sensor for one servo; **on** means thrown.
 +
 +====Occupancy sensors====
 +These sensors are optional and are used for detecting electrical occupation to avoid setting this switch if one or both are high.\\
 +This will also prevent setting the switch in manual mode.\\
 +
 +====Overwrite status====
 +The sensor events will overwrite the current switch status and avoid red background in Rocview.\\
 +
 +====Use field events====
 +Use field events as position acknowledgement.\\
 +| Some Command Stations confirm commands, and this is in Rocrail defined as "Field event". |\\
 +__Note 1:__ //This option is **useless** in case the Command Station Option "**Echo commands**" is set.//\\
 +__Note 2:__ //If also sensors are defined for position events, both must be confirmed to be able to set a route over this switch.// (2.1.1756+)\\
 +
 +====Connecting sensors====
 +How to connect the sensor to your switch is mostly explained in the user manual of your sensor module.
 +If the coil driver has end switches, it can be wired directly to the module. (opto-isolation is highly recommended)
 +Some manufacturer's motor drivers have extra add-on switches to generate sensor inputs.  [[http://www.hoffmann-antrieb.de/|Hoffmann]] is one example.
 +
 +====Turnout sensors in automode====
 +Before a train starts running all turnouts must have been set according the wanted position. The train waits until all sensors match the positions.
 +At **enter** a running train will slow down to V_mid if not all turnouts are set, and will stop at **in** if it is still not set.
 +
 +====Turnout sensors effect in the GUI====
 +A turnout symbol is set after receiving the sensor event. In the case of slow or prototypical servo's, it can take about 1 or 2 seconds.\\
 +
 + \\
 +
 +===== CTC =====
 +These optional addresses are used to control the switch motors by CTC.\\
 +A coil with two electromagnets is regarded as one motor.\\
 +The setup is equal to the Sensor setup.\\
 +For more information see also: 
 +  * __**[[:ctc-loconet-en|CTC Setup]]**__
 +  * __**[[:switch-int-en#uid-name|UID-Name]]**__
 +
 +====Motor====
 +Input(sensor) addresses for controlling the switch motors.\\
 +
 +====Led====
 +Output addresses for controlling the leds on the CTC or switch panel to show the actual switch positions.\\
 +One output is used for each motor.\\
 + \\
 +==== Outputs for RGB LEDs ====
 +{{  ctc:ctc-switch-en.png?120}}
 +Selection of three outputs for the control of RGB-LEDs for the illumination of the three track legs of a turnout symbol in a control panel. Color support must be activated in the properties of the outputs. \\
 +Clicking the buttons opens a dialog for setting the color to be displayed. \\
 + \\
 +===== Background Color in Rocview=====
 +
 +====Not set====
 +{{switch-wiring-red-en.png}}\\
 +The switch background is swapped to **Red** if the status does not match with the sensor report(s). 
 +  * See View menu -> __**[[:rocgui-menu-en#show_pending_switches|Show pending switches]]**__ to activate the red background.
 +Use __**[[:rocgui-menu-en#start_of_day_-_init_field|Init Field]]**__ or flip the switch manually to update the status at startup.\\
 +====Locked====
 +The switch background is swapped to **Light Red**, the same color as from an occupied block, if it is locked and set. 
 +  * See View menu -> __**[[:rocgui-menu-en#show_locked_switches|Show locked switches]]**__ to activate the light red background.
 +{{:locked-switch.png}}\\
 +
 + \\
  
switch-wiring-en.txt · Last modified: 2023/10/19 12:28 by 127.0.0.1