TrainController Gold and Silver - Freiwald Software

In all, TrainController provides three methods of operation:
• Operating trains using mobile decoders installed in the engines (“Computer Command
Control”).
• Operating conventional trains using stationary block decoders with static assignment
to track sections (“Computer Section Control”)
• Operating conventional trains using stationary block decoders with dynamic assignment
to track sections (“Computer Cab Control”).
Additionally, it is possible to use these methods simultaneously, i.e. it is possible to run
conventional engines and digital engines on the same track - even if your digital system
does not support this feature.
Use
TrainController is easy to use. It provides an easily learned, intuitive, graphical user
interface that is developed according to the following guidelines:
• Use of TrainController is possible without the need to be a computer expert or
programmer.
• Graphical items are provided instead of an abstract command syntax.
• Operation is based on natural objects like trains, turnouts, signals, etc. instead of
digital addresses or something else.
• Activities are natural - point to a signal and set it to red with a simple mouse click
instead of issuing a command like “set contact output of decoder 35 to 1”. Accelerate
a train to speed 35 mph instead of typing “set speed level of train decoder 16 to
7”.
• Automatic Operation can be arranged within minutes without the need to learn a
programming language first.
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Components
Each component of TrainController has its own special functionality and most of
them can be used separately. You only need to concentrate on the components you
choose to use. The control of trains and the operation of turnouts and signals is separated.
These are the components of TrainController: