TrainController Gold and Silver - Freiwald Software

In TrainController Gold it is also possible to use numerical groups or COMBIgroups
in triggers.
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Flagmen and Operations
It is possible to assign a set of operations to each state (on/off) of a flagman (see section
14.4, “Operations”). In this way it is possible to operate a set of elements automatically
when a certain event occurs. This feature enables flexible semi-automation of your
switchboards.
Flagmen and Conditions
It is also possible to assign a condition to a flagman (see section 14.3, “Protection and
Locking with Conditions”). The condition is additionally checked each time, after the
trigger of the flagman has been activated and before the flagman is turned on. If the
condition does not apply the flagman remains turned off. This is also the same for the
triggers and conditions of signals (see section 14.6).
The following example demonstrates an application of this feature.
Example: Detecting Train Direction
The condition of a flagman can be used to detect the direction of a passing train.
Diagram 146: Detecting Train Direction
On the track section displayed above, an operation should be performed by trains running
from the left to the right. If a train passes from the right to the left, then nothing