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Train Dispatcher 3♦♦♦♦♦♦♦Delay in block because of crew change - the amount of time (in minutes) for the crews to change once thenew crew has arrivedTime to send crew to block - the amount of time (in minutes) it will take the new crew to get to the block afterbeing is calledPlatform name - contains the passenger platform name assigned to the block. Passenger trains that arescheduled to stop at a particular platform will stop in blocks that are assigned to the platform name. Severalblocks can be assigned to the same platform name.If a platform is not assigned to the block, “none” will be displayed in this field.Area name - contains the name of the area to which the block is assigned. Blocks can be grouped in areas.Areas are used to define locations where trains will perform local work or where trains will either become newtrains or be split into multiple trains.If the block is not assigned to an area, “none” will be displayed in this field.Wayside detectors - up to three wayside detectors can be located in a block. Wayside detectors check thetrain for problems such as hot boxes and dragging equipmentIf a wayside detector is not located in the block, “none” will be displayed in these fields.OS point - contains the OS point assigned to the block. OS points are used to create a train graph. OS pointscan be assigned to multiple blocks or switches.If an OS point is not assigned to the block, “none” will be displayed in this field.Remote monitor name - An advanced version of Train Dispatcher 3 called Train Dispatcher 3 Pro is capable ofmonitoring and controlling external devices such as real railroad ground equipment or a model railroad display.The remote monitor name is used to associate external devices to the devices in the Train Dispatcher 3display.Speeds must be assigned to the block for each different type of train for each of the three signal aspects. To display theBlock Speed dialog click the Block Speeds tab at the top of the Block Properties dialog (see Figure 8), and Figure 9 willappear.Page 106 December, 2000
Train Dispatcher 3Figure 9 - Block Properties - Speed♦BLOCK TRAIN SPEEDS - specifies the speeds of trains based on train type and the number of blocks than arecleared ahead. The system is designed to handle up to four speed aspects. If the next block is not clear, thetrain will stop when it reaches the end of the current block. If the block beyond the next is not cleared, the trainmust travel at a lower speed than its maximum in anticipation of stopping at the end of the next block.Other fields pertaining to train speeds are:o TYPE - lists the train type descriptions.oooooNONE (Left/Right Cleared Ahead Blocks) - contains the train speed in the current block if the nextblock is not cleared for the train (train will stop at the end of the current block).ONE (Left/Right Cleared Ahead Blocks) - contains the train speed in the current block if one blockbeyond the current block is cleared for the train.TWO (Left/Right Cleared Ahead Blocks) - contains the train speed in the current block if two blocksbeyond the current block are cleared for the train.HELPER - if checked indicates that the train type requires a helper for it to travel through the block.The user will have to merge a helper with the train before the train will pass into any block for which ahelper is required, even if the signal allowing the train to enter the block has been cleared.STARTUP - is the time in seconds before the train will start moving into the block if the train is at stopwaiting for the signal to be cleared.3.5.2. Switch InformationWhen the user places the mouse pointer on a grid square that contains a switch, the status display line at the top of thescreen will display some information about the switch (see Figure 10).Page 116 December, 2000
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