Train Dispatcher 3 Manual - Signal Computer Consultants

Train Dispatcher 3Table of Contents1. INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................................................................................11.1. Loading the Program........................................................................................................................................................................................11.2. Starting the Program .......................................................................................................................................................................................12. WHAT’S NEW......................................................................................................................................................................................13. GETTING FAMILIAR WITH TRAIN DISPATCHER....................................................................................................................23.1. Screen Components .........................................................................................................................................................................................23.2. Track Diagram Symbols ..................................................................................................................................................................................43.3. Moving Around the Screen............................................................................................................................................................................63.4. Display Views ........................................................................................................................................................................................................63.4.1. Classic and Graphic Views .............................................................................................................................................................................63.4.2. Displaying Block Information .........................................................................................................................................................................73.5. Displaying Detailed Track and Train Information.................................................................................................................................83.5.1. Track Block Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................83.5.2. Switch Information..........................................................................................................................................................................................113.5.3. Diamond Information.....................................................................................................................................................................................134. STARTING A SIMULATION ..........................................................................................................................................................134.1. Restarting a Simulation ................................................................................................................................................................................144.2. Territory Libraries ...........................................................................................................................................................................................144.3. Changing the Territory..................................................................................................................................................................................154.4. Saving a Simulation.........................................................................................................................................................................................154.5. Opening a Previously Saved Simulation.................................................................................................................................................154.6. Loading Previous Simulation ......................................................................................................................................................................154.7. Saving the Startup Switch Positions and Signal Conditions ........................................................................................................155. MODES OF OPERATION................................................................................................................................................................155.1. Simulation (no playback) Mode..................................................................................................................................................................155.2. Simulation (with playback) Mode ..............................................................................................................................................................165.3. Playback Mode..................................................................................................................................................................................................165.4. CTC Control Mode...........................................................................................................................................................................................165.5. External I/O Mode ..........................................................................................................................................................................................166. DISPATCHING OPERATIONS......................................................................................................................................................176.1. Switch Control...................................................................................................................................................................................................176.2. Signal Control ....................................................................................................................................................................................................186.2.1. Signal Commands ...........................................................................................................................................................................................186.2.2. Signal Fleeting ...................................................................................................................................................................................................186.2.3. Running Time on a Signal.............................................................................................................................................................................196.2.4. Entrance-Exit Signal Commands...............................................................................................................................................................196.2.5. Stack Route Commands ..............................................................................................................................................................................206.2.6. Automatic Signaling of Diamonds............................................................................................................................................................206.3. Train Speeds......................................................................................................................................................................................................216.4. Train Commands .............................................................................................................................................................................................216.4.1. Train XXX Stop Now Command................................................................................................................................................................216.4.2. Train XXX Stop in Block Command.........................................................................................................................................................216.4.3. Train XXX Start Movement Command .................................................................................................................................................226.4.4. Train XXX Clear Stop in Block XXX .........................................................................................................................................................226.4.5. Train XXX Pass Red Signal Command ..................................................................................................................................................226.4.6. Train XXX Reverse Train Command.......................................................................................................................................................226.4.7. Train XXX Change Crew Command........................................................................................................................................................226.4.8. Train XXX Merge with Train XXX Command......................................................................................................................................236.4.9. Train XXX Split Command...........................................................................................................................................................................236.5. Trains at Junctions.........................................................................................................................................................................................236.6. Permission to Enter Territory....................................................................................................................................................................236.7. Block Permit Request....................................................................................................................................................................................246.8. Crew Calling........................................................................................................................................................................................................247. SIMULATION STATUS INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................257.1. Train Status Line..............................................................................................................................................................................................257.2. Active Train List................................................................................................................................................................................................25Page i6 December, 2000