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| ====== Long Train - Short Blocks ====== | ====== Long Train - Short Blocks ====== | ||
| - | Version 2; the actual version. \\ | + | [[: |
| - | {{menatwork40left.png? | + | \\ |
| + | Version 2; the actual version. Completed on June 23, 2020. \\ | ||
| + | \\ | ||
| **Foreword 1:** \\ | **Foreword 1:** \\ | ||
| This documentation has been created with: \\ | This documentation has been created with: \\ | ||
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| | Rocrail-Client | | Rocrail-Client | ||
| | Rocrail-Client | | Rocrail-Client | ||
| - | | Rocrail Workspace | {{longtrainshortblocks.zip|}} | | | + | | Rocrail Workspace | {{longtrainshortblocks_02b.zip|}} | | |
| **Foreword 2:** \\ | **Foreword 2:** \\ | ||
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| ===== Circumstances ===== | ===== Circumstances ===== | ||
| - | A layout (1200mm x 3000mm) was designed for test purposes, which \\ | + | A layout (1200mm x 3600mm) was designed for test purposes, which \\ |
| - consists of two ovals and \\ | - consists of two ovals and \\ | ||
| - a storage area for trains and \\ | - a storage area for trains and \\ | ||
| - a storage area for locomotives (or short trains). \\ | - a storage area for locomotives (or short trains). \\ | ||
| For this documentation only the inner oval is considered (here marked with gray and colored tracks).\\ | For this documentation only the inner oval is considered (here marked with gray and colored tracks).\\ | ||
| + | {{hs03c2_pro_lzkb_montage_02b.png? | ||
| Since there should be at least three Rocrail blocks in an oval, the oval was divided into four blocks: \\ | Since there should be at least three Rocrail blocks in an oval, the oval was divided into four blocks: \\ | ||
| - the two straight lines and \\ | - the two straight lines and \\ | ||
| - the two arches. \\ | - the two arches. \\ | ||
| - | Since the upper straight line is intersected by a switch, two small blocks were provided on the left and right side of the switch. \\ | + | Since the upper straight line is intersected by a switch, two small blocks were provided on the left side and one on the right side of the switch; these two blocks bk15 and bk16 are concatenated to one long virtual block bk1516v. \\ |
| {{hs03c2_pro_lzkb_beschriftung_02b.png? | {{hs03c2_pro_lzkb_beschriftung_02b.png? | ||
| - | A short train can now travel | + | A short train can now travel |
| + | A long train can travel | ||
| The colored tracks represent the sensors. The block lengths were calculated from the length between the sensors plus the length of the " | The colored tracks represent the sensors. The block lengths were calculated from the length between the sensors plus the length of the " | ||
| ===== Rocrail: Plan ===== | ===== Rocrail: Plan ===== | ||
| - | The Rocrail blocks are shown in the first picture. They are arranged in a clockwise direction; the train always moves from the plus side into a block. This is not mandatory, but should be dealt with in this way in this documentation. \\ | + | The Rocrail blocks are shown in the first picture. Compact blocks are short and long blocks are long. They are arranged in a clockwise direction; the train always moves from the plus side into a block. This is not mandatory, but should be dealt with in this way in this documentation. \\ |
| - | {{rocrail_lzkb_plan_01.png?500|}} \\ | + | {{rocrail_lzkb_plan_01_02b.png?500|}} \\ |
| The Rocrail - **blocks** require an " | The Rocrail - **blocks** require an " | ||
| - block number 10 to 19 in the northern part, \\ | - block number 10 to 19 in the northern part, \\ | ||
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| The Rocrail - **sensors** need an " | The Rocrail - **sensors** need an " | ||
| The Rocrail - **switches** require an " | The Rocrail - **switches** require an " | ||
| - | {{rocrail_lzkb_plan_02.png?500|}} \\ | + | {{rocrail_lzkb_plan_02_02b.png?500|}} \\ |
| The Rocrail router assigns the sensors to the blocks and generates these block properties: \\ | The Rocrail router assigns the sensors to the blocks and generates these block properties: \\ | ||
| ^ Block ^ General | ^ Block ^ General | ||
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| | bk15 | 532 | | bk15 | 532 | ||
| | bk16 | 802 | | bk16 | 802 | ||
| - | | bk22 | | + | | bk22 | |
| | bk32 | 1695 | | bk32 | 1695 | ||
| | bk42 | 565 | | bk42 | 565 | ||
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| - bk1516v = bk15 and bk16 \\ | - bk1516v = bk15 and bk16 \\ | ||
| Rocrail outlines virtual blocks with dashed lines. Virtual blocks have to be created manually. While the Rocrail router can assist us with the configuration of sensors, signals, routes, commands for switches and signals, etc., all of this has to be configured manually for virtual blocks. \\ | Rocrail outlines virtual blocks with dashed lines. Virtual blocks have to be created manually. While the Rocrail router can assist us with the configuration of sensors, signals, routes, commands for switches and signals, etc., all of this has to be configured manually for virtual blocks. \\ | ||
| - | {{rocrail_lzkb_plan_03.png?500|}} \\ | + | {{rocrail_lzkb_plan_03_02b.png?500|}} \\ |
| The orientation of the individual blocks that make up the virtual block is mandatory here! This and other important basic requirements can be found in the wiki at https:// | The orientation of the individual blocks that make up the virtual block is mandatory here! This and other important basic requirements can be found in the wiki at https:// | ||
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| 1) route [bk32-]-[bk42+]: | 1) route [bk32-]-[bk42+]: | ||
| - | {{lc_short_start.png?|}} \\ | + | {{lc_short_start_02b.png?|}} \\ |
| 2a) route [bk32-]-[bk1516v+] via bk42: for a long train the blocks bk42, bk15, bk16 and the virtual block bk1516v are reserved: \\ | 2a) route [bk32-]-[bk1516v+] via bk42: for a long train the blocks bk42, bk15, bk16 and the virtual block bk1516v are reserved: \\ | ||
| - | {{lc_long_start.png?|}} \\ | + | {{lc_long_start_02b.png?|}} \\ |
| ==== Fine-tuning the routes ==== | ==== Fine-tuning the routes ==== | ||
| 2b) route [bk32-]-[bk1516v+] via bk42: a short train can of course also choose the route to the virtual block: \\ | 2b) route [bk32-]-[bk1516v+] via bk42: a short train can of course also choose the route to the virtual block: \\ | ||
| - | {{lc_short_start_bad.png?|}} \\ | + | {{lc_short_start_bad_02b.png?|}} \\ |
| - | If this is not desired, | + | If this is not desired, |
| {{route_min_train_length-en.png? | {{route_min_train_length-en.png? | ||
| The value can be set like this: \\ | The value can be set like this: \\ | ||
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| {{switch_belongs_to_virtual_block_properties-en.png? | {{switch_belongs_to_virtual_block_properties-en.png? | ||
| The switch is now marked in red when the virtual block is occupied. \\ | The switch is now marked in red when the virtual block is occupied. \\ | ||
| - | {{switch_belongs_to_virtual_block_plan.png?443|}} \\ | + | {{switch_belongs_to_virtual_block_plan_02b.png?443|}} \\ |
| ===== Rocrail Workspace ===== | ===== Rocrail Workspace ===== | ||
| - | All tests have been done with this {{longtrainshortblocks.zip | Rocrail workspace}}, | + | All tests have been done with this {{longtrainshortblocks_02b.zip | Rocrail workspace}}, |
| ===== further ideas ===== | ===== further ideas ===== | ||
| A train of length 545 mm can drive from block " | A train of length 545 mm can drive from block " | ||
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