Train Dispatcher 3 Manual - Signal Computer Consultants

Train Dispatcher 3This window displays the total performance of the system (first row) and the individual performance of each train. Thetrain performance is sorted by the train identifier. The following describes the columns in this window:♦♦♦♦♦♦♦Train ID - the train identifier.Miles - the total number of miles the train has traveled.Stop Time - the amount of time the train has been stopped either waiting for a signal to clear or due to crewexpiration.Lost Time - the amount of time that was lost because the train was not moving at its maximum speed.Late Departure Time - the amount of time the train was late in departing station platforms.Late Departure - the number of times the train was late departing station platforms.Missed Exits – the number of times the train departed the territory at the wrong entrance/exit location.7.7. Active Block PermitsBlock permits that are active, authorized by the dispatcher and not active, or to be requested within 8 hours (pending)can be viewed in the Active Block Permit List window. To call up the Active Block Permit List window select the “Permit"item in the menu bar, and the window in Figure 29 will appear.Figure 29 - Active Block Permit List WindowThis window is dynamically updated. As the status of block permits change, the window will continually be modified toreflect these changes.The list can be sorted by track name or the permit’s requested or actual start time. To sort by the track name or thepermit’s requested or actual start time click the “Sort Track” or “Sort Time” buttons, respectively.To display just the block permits that are pending, authorized or active, check the “Pending”, “Authorized” or “Active”boxes, respectively.The user can re-size any column in this window by placing the mouse on the vertical separator in the columns headerand, while holding down the left mouse button, drag the mouse to the left or right. Once the columns are re-sized, theuser can save the column widths for the next time the window is displayed by clicking the “Save Column Widths” button.The following describes each of the columns in this window:♦♦♦♦♦Number - contains the internal system number of the permit.Status - contains the status of the permit.Track Name - contains the name of the track that will be protected by the permit.From Time - contains the requested or actual time the permit will start.To Time - contains the requested or actual time the permit will end.Page 306 December, 2000