TrainController Gold and Silver - Freiwald Software

• when a schedule is executed (see section 5.11, “Schedules”)
• by macros (see section 14.7, “Macros”)
If engine functions are executed by macros or schedules, then the particular function is
identified by its name and symbol (e.g. Light, Smoke, etc.). If for example a certain
schedule has to perform the function symbol Whistle, then the function is executed,
which is assigned to the engine as Whistle. If no such function symbol is assigned, then
nothing happens.
You can specify an individual tip for each function. This is arbitrary text which is displayed
in a small popup window, when the mouse is moved over a function button in
the Train Window. This tip text helps to distinguish between different functions that are
associated with similar function symbols (such as Light 2, Light 3 , …).
The function actually executed may be different from engine to engine. This is illustrated
by the following example. It is assumed, that a built-in sound function of the
corresponding engine decoder is assigned as Sound 1 to a diesel engine and playing a
sound file with a typical sound of a steam engine is assigned as Sound 1 to a steam engine.
If the function Sound 1 is executed during automatic operation, then the built-in
decoder function is activated for the diesel engine and the specified sound file is played
for the steam engine.
Each function, which is assigned to a built-in function of an engine decoder can be
turned on permanently (e.g. Light or Steam) or temporarily (e.g. Whistle or Coupler).
For this reason the auxiliary function controls in the train window can be arranged as
on/off switches or push buttons.
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