CAAPE User's Manual - ALSTOM Signaling Inc.

Using the Graphical Simulator10.9.3. Track Plan LayoutA track plan can be opened in one of two modes: Build (Design) mode to edit itscontents, and Run mode to perform simulation. Opening a track plan in Build modeallows track plan device elements to be placed on the track plan and applicationvariables to be assigned to the elements.To open a single track plan in Build mode, select the track plan in the Project ContentsWindow and go to Open (Build) in its popup menu. The Track Plan View is opened inBuild mode for editing track plan contents.To open all track plans in Build mode, go to Open All (Build) in the Track Plans folder'spopup menu.10.9.3.1. Adding DevicesWhen a track plan is open in Build mode a toolbar of available device elements isdisplayed.Figure 10–16. Track Plan Editing ToolbarAvailable devices are:Text Device – text caption.Input Device – generic input with selectable color. Click to toggle value ofassociated simulator variable.Output Device – generic output with selectable color. Displays color based oncurrent value of associated simulator variable.Track Device. Click to occupy / unoccupy track and toggle value of associatedsimulator variable.Color Light Device with selectable color and base.SA Signal Device with selectable colors and base.Switch DeviceP2512A, Rev. Oct/09 10–28 Alstom Signaling Inc.