19990825_BOOTH_LGB_KAM Industries TrainTools Rel 1.pdf
19990825_BOOTH_LGB_KAM Industries TrainTools Rel 1.pdf
19990825_BOOTH_LGB_KAM Industries TrainTools Rel 1.pdf
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<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Train Tools ®Software<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>Hillsboro Or.a division of <strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Matt KatzerPage 1<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Train Tools ®• Train Tools® is a product family– Products include» Engine Commander®» Computer Dispatcher® Lite» Computer Dispatcher® Pro (Spring 2000)– All products use the proposed NMRA APIprogramming interface» <strong>KAM</strong>s Train Server® interface• Product sold in separate packagesMatt KatzerPage 2<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.NMRA API Compatible• Implements the proposed NMRA API.• Integrates 1 - 10 command stations– Uses <strong>KAM</strong>s patent pending technology• User extensible with Visual Basic,MS Java and C++Control(com1)Command station interfaceMS-100, LI-100,Serial portLenzPersonal ComputerProgramming or Control(com2)Command StationEasyDCC, Lenz, DigitraxMarlin, North Coast EngineeringEasyDCCDigitraxMultiple serial channel integration into DCCNCEWangrowMatt KatzerPage 3<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Engine Commander 2TM• Supports multiple DCC vendors– Digitrax - LocoNet MS-100 adapter– EasyDCC - Computer Interface– LENZ - Digital Plus LI-100– NCE Corp – Power House series– Marklin - 6050/6023– NMRA - propose serial specification– Wangrow - System One– Zimo Ltd.Matt KatzerPage 4<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Engine Commander®• Built on a modular philosophy– Implements all of the API’s– Simple interface, reduce complexity of task» An accessory through switches..» A throttle run trains..» A sensor displays state• All applications can run at the sametimeMatt KatzerPage 5<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Computer Dispatcher ® Lite• Development of a non prototypeapplication for the consumer….Switches and sensorsCTC panel view in Computer Dispatcher® Litewith automatic block operationComputer Dispatcher® Liteactive elementsMatt KatzerPage 6<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Computer Dispatcher® Pro 1• Prototype control..operate like a real railroadActive ObjectsN W 2 1ENT PO SD LPO LIN LINA B MC21ABS 2S491ABS2N 21 121SABS1NABSComputer Dispatcher® Promodel view of an active elementwith full entry/exit (route) controlCTC Panel view in Computer Dispatcher® Proin use at BNSF, GTC and NS1. Available in 1H’ 2000Matt KatzerPage 7<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.<strong>KAM</strong>’s philosophy• Computer monitored– the computer is a tool of the modeler– the computer is used to manage events• You pick the type of control– Manual– Non prototype– Prototype operation!Train Tools ® are thetools for computer based railroadTrain Tools ® are thetools for computer based railroadMatt KatzerPage 8<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.PC hardware requirementsIf your PC runs Windows 1 thenyou can run Train Tools ®softwareSupports– Most computer interface– Simultaneous command stations– Proposed NMRA application interface– Networked clients via TCP/IP and DCOM1 Windows 9x/NT4.x/Windows 2000Matt KatzerPage 9<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Network support• Distributed network support–Multiple client computers–Multiple command stationsEasy movement between divisionsMatt KatzerPage 10<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Configurable decodersEasy to use decoder wizards!track layout wizards!You decide how to set up yourlocomotive!Matt KatzerPage 11<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Fully configurableSelect desired command station..Matt KatzerPage 12<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Set up mobile decoders!Download CV’s from locomotiveMatt KatzerPage 13<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Complete CV accessCV’s displayed for easy modificationsMatt KatzerPage 14<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Full speed table supportYou define the speed table!Matt KatzerPage 15<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Programming language?• Can the software be extended?–API extensions?–Visual Basic interface?–Other languages C++, Java?• Yes!– You can write your own programs!Matt KatzerPage 16<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Visual Basic exampleEasy to make your own software!Matt KatzerPage 17<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Visual Basic 6 (cont.)• Step 1: add the object referenceThis is the key for allprogramminglanguages...create an objectreferenceMatt KatzerPage 18<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Visual Basic 6 (cont.)• Step 2: add the control languageWith <strong>KAM</strong> products you can build application likeEngine Commander® or Computer Dispatcher ®softwareMatt KatzerPage 19<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.New products in 2000• Computer Dispatcher® Pro..provides full prototype operation– Product is licensed from Train Tracks Inc.TDPro– Runs on 20 Class 1 railroads world wide– Integrated with Train Server® technology• Train conferencing server on linefor internet dispatching.Why play with toys when youcan use the prototype! SM SMMatt KatzerPage 20<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.<strong>KAM</strong> product family• Manual operation– Engine Commander® software• Non prototype operation– Computer Dispatcher® Lite• Prototype Operation– Computer Dispatcher® Pro (available in 2000)– In use at BNSF, NS, GTCWith <strong>KAM</strong>s products, you have a choice!Pick the product that solves your problemWith <strong>KAM</strong>s products, you have a choice!Pick the product that solves your problemMatt KatzerPage 21<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Train Server ® technology• Train Server ® technology…– Supports the proposed NMRA programmingInterface– Implements <strong>KAM</strong>s patent pending technology– Provides a universal interface across allcommand stations– One or more patent pendingMatt KatzerPage 22<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.How do I get support?• What about updates?– Where can I get speed tables?– Where can I find new decoders?– Where can I find samples applications?– Where can I exchange layout interchangeinformation?Matt KatzerPage 23<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.http://www.kamind.comMatt KatzerPage 24<strong>KAM</strong>TM
<strong>KAM</strong>St. Paul, MN NMRA-99 (7/23/99)Copyright 1999 <strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong>all rights reserved<strong>KAM</strong> <strong>Industries</strong> is a division of<strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Thank you forvisiting<strong>KAM</strong>a division of <strong>KAM</strong>IND Associates, Inc.Matt KatzerPage 25<strong>KAM</strong>TM
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