Train Dispatcher 3 Manual - Signal Computer Consultants

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Train Dispatcher 3This window displays information about all OS points. The user can re-size any of the columns in this window by placingthe mouse on a vertical separator in the columns header, and, while holding down the left mouse button, drag themouse to the left or right. Once the columns are re-sized, the user can save the column widths for the next time thewindow is displayed by clicking the “Save Column Widths” button.The window lists the blocks and switches that are assigned to each OS point. An unlimited number of blocks or switchescan be assigned to each OS point, but only 10 will be displayed.10. FINDING A TRAIN, TRACK, BLOCK, SWITCH, DIAMOND OR SIGNALTrain Dispatcher 3 has a tool to help users find a particular train, track, block, switch, diamond or signal. To find one ofthese items, select the appropriate menu item under the “Find” menu. If the “Find a Train” menu item is selected, thedialog illustrated by Figure 56 will appear.Figure 56 - Find a Train DialogTo locate a particular train, place the mouse pointer on its ID, and click to left mouse button. This will cause this dialogto disappear and the mouse pointer to be placed on the selected item in the Track Display.Other track elements can be found in the same way by choosing the appropriate item under the “Find” menu.11. TECHNICAL SUPPORTSignal Computer Consultants provides free technical support to registered Train Dispatcher 3 customers.To obtain technical support contact Signal Computer Consultants via the following means:♦ Telephone 412 655-1884♦ Facsimile 412 655-1893♦E-mail signal@signalcc.com12. WARRANTYIf Train Dispatcher 3 does not operate correctly on your computer, and, after you contact us about the problem, we arenot able to solve it within a 2-week period, our policy is to give you a 100% refund on the purchase price of the program.To obtain this refund we must have the program with its manual returned to us.Page 546 December, 2000
Indexactive block permits window ...................................................30active slow order window .........................................................31active train list................................................................................25alert"Go to" button .......................................................3, 32"Next" button ........................................................3, 32"Prev" button.........................................................3, 32options.......................................................................36sounds .......................................................................37status line ..................................................................32system description.....................................................32automatic signaling at diamonds:... See signal:automaticcontrol at diamondsblockclear route....................................................................5displayinglength ......................................................................7names ......................................................................7signal direction........................................................7speeds......................................................................7find............................................................................54length ..........................................................................9occupied ......................................................................5permit active................................................................5permit pending ............................................................5properties - general dialog...........................................9speeds................................................................ 21. Seestack ............................................................................5status line ....................................................................8symbol.........................................................................5track names .................................................................9block permitactivation...................................................................38active.....................................................................5, 30pending........................................................................5request authorization dialog ......................................24territory data..............................................................49changing the territory ................................................................15clock time............................................................................................3comments about territory .......................................................38crew expiration activation ........................................................38CTC control mode........................................................................16diamondfind............................................................................54status line ..................................................................13symbol.........................................................................5train frequency ..........................................................23entrance/exitpriorites .....................................................................48symbol.........................................................................5territory data..............................................................48entrance/exit commands..........See signal:entrance/exitcommandsexternal control mode................................................................16finding train, block, switch, diamond or signal.................54fleeting signals ............................................... See signal:fleetingfunction activation........................................................................38helper activation............................................................................38installation...........................................................................................1merge train ...............................................See train commandsmodes of operation .....................................................................15moving around the screen..........................................................6multiple entries..............................................................................44opening a saved simulation......................................................15optionsalert............................................................................36random defect detector performance .........................34random switch and signal failures .............................35random train performance .........................................33OS points ..........................................................................................53pass red signal commands ...............See train commandspassenger schedule....................................................................46performancedata window ..............................................................29status line.....................................................................4permission to enter territory..................................................23platformsymbol.........................................................................5platform train schedule.............................................................28playback mode...............................................................................16propertiesblock............................................................................9switch ........................................................................12train ...........................................................................43restarting a simulation ..............................................................14reverse train.............................................See train commandsrunning time.............................................................................. 5, 19saving a simulation ......................................................................15scrolling the screen........................................................................6signalautomatic control at diamonds ..................................20control .......................................................................18entrance/exit commands............................................19failure ........................................................................35find ............................................................................54fleeting...................................................................5, 18running time ..........................................................5, 19stack route commands ...............................................20status..........................................................................18symbol.........................................................................5simulation mode............................................................................15simulation time.................................................................................3slow ordersactivation ...................................................................38active .........................................................................31territory data ..............................................................51sound on/off .....................................................................................3split train.....................................................See train commandsstacking a route .......... See signal:stack route commands
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