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blocks where engines are passed to manual control. If this option is set for a schedule
then the destination block is automatically released when the schedule is finished.
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Passing control of trains without a train detection system
It is also possible to pass trains from manual to automatic control without the use of a
train detection system. This is done by means of train tracking. In this case the manually
operated part of the layout must be equipped with track sensors and this part of the
layout must be included into the block diagram, too. An example how this is done is
outlined on page 220.
18.2 Operating Several Digital Systems Simultaneously
With TrainController it is possible to operate several digital systems in parallel.
This is for example useful, if
• Your favorite digital system does not support monitoring of track sensors and feedback
events.
• All digital addresses provided by your digital systems are already in use and you
need more capacity to operate additional items.
• Your digital system is too slow for efficient monitoring of track sensors – especially
in the case of larger model railroad layouts.
• You want to use separate digital systems for engine and accessory operation.
TrainController supports the simultaneous operation of up to 12 digital systems.
During operation it does not matter, to which system particular items are connected.
TrainController handles all connected digital systems like one large system. All features
can be used without any conditions as if only one large system were connected. It
is for example not important if the turnouts contained in a certain route are connected to
the same digital system or to different systems.
Only when the digital address of an engine, turnout, track sensor, etc. is specified, then
you have to take care, that the correct digital system is selected (see Diagram 72).
18.3 Operation of Modular Layouts
Modular layouts can be controlled with all TrainController editions.
If the composition of the modules frequently changes, however, and the track diagram
of the complete layout therefore consistently changes, too, then this is very well sup-