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 +====== What to do with a Block ? ======
 +[[:userpages#Hermann (hermannk)|Userpages - Hermann (hermannk)]] \\
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 +{{:userpages:hermannk:rocrail_1_block01a.png|}} \\
 +A locomotive with cars runs from right to left around the track. \\
 +
 +===== Introduction =====
 +Here for beginners it should be explained what a block is, how a block is built with tracks and electronics, how a block is used ... \\
 +A locomotive can run from block to block. \\
 +A block should always be longer than the longest train (locomotive with wagons). \\
 +A block should have two sensors for the events ENTER and IN. \\
 +{{:userpages:hermannk:block_bk01a.png|}} \\
 +The block ID is "bk01". \\
 +A block has a plus side and a minus side to let the software know at what side the loco will enter the block. \\
 +The sensors are named "fb01+" and "fb01-". \\
 +"fb01+" at the plus side of the block; \\
 +"fb01-" at the minus side of the block. \\
 +{{:userpages:hermannk:rocrail_1_block01b.png|}} \\
 +
 +===== further details =====
 +In this example, the feedback sensors are to be implemented as current sensors. \\
 +The length of a feedback sensor should be long enough that the locomotive comes to a complete stop within the feedback sensor (i.e. does **not drive past** the feedback sensor). \\
 +Because the block can later be driven in both directions, we install the feedback sensors symmetrically (left and right of the block the feedback areas are of identical length). \\
 +
 +===== configuration =====
 +The build in "Router" will configure the feedback sensors with the blocks if the Router is setup appropriate. \\
 +{{userpages:hermannk:rocrail_properties_router_routing-en.png}} \\
 +Just activate "assign feedbacks to blocks", 
 +- do the routing (Rocview menu / File / Router / Routing) 
 +and it's done. \\
 +For the direction of this example the minus side of the block is the "enter" side of the block; so \\
 +- sensor "fb01-" is responsible for the "enter" event and \\
 +- sensor "fb01+" is responsible for the "in" event . \\ 
 +{{userpages:hermannk:block_properties_routes_allenterminus-en.png}} \\
 +\\
 +To be prepared for using the opposite driving direction the plus "enter" side should be setup as well: \\
 +- sensor "fb01+" is responsible for the "enter" event and \\
 +- sensor "fb01-" is responsible for the "in" event . \\ 
 +{{userpages:hermannk:block_properties_routes_allenterplus-en.png}} \\
 +\\
 +As a summary: \\
 +{{userpages:hermannk:rocrail_1_block01c.png}} \\
 +
 +===== wiring =====
 +The feedback sensors have to have an address setup - even for simulating the track! The addresses have to be unique! \\
 +{{userpages:hermannk:sensor_properties_index-en.png}} \\
 +
  
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