TrainController Gold and Silver - Freiwald Software

• Well suited, too, to predefine train runs for full automatic operation with minimum
effort.
• Provides the full range of options available for trains running under protection and
routing.
• Can be spontaneously executed at any time during operation.
• Full control of the path taken by the train.
Cons:
• Care has to be taken, that there is a possible path between the specified start and
destination blocks.
• Not suited for full automatic operation of the layout without further measures, because
human intervention is required to start the train.
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Schedule
Schedules provide the possibility to predefine train runs in advance and in particular for
full automatic operation. Unlike the other methods schedules do not require manual intervention
to be started. The full functionality for automatic running of trains is available
for schedules, too. Among other options it is possible to specify more than one start
and destination block, to predetermine the exact paths, to specify scheduled waiting
times during the travel, to specify operations, that will be executed during the travel, to
determine, whether the train will be controlled manually, automatically or by a mixture
of both, and so on.
Pros:
• Well suited for full automatic operation of trains without human intervention.
• Provides the full range of options available for trains running under protection and
routing.
• Can be started automatically without human intervention.
• Full control of the path taken by the train.
Cons:
• Require predefinition prior to operation of the layout.
Manual Train Control
Manual train control is performed by putting a train on the track and by driving it with
the throttle of the digital system, with the on-screen throttle of TrainController or
with a +SmartHand handheld without taking any further measures. Although the
position of the train can be tracked by the computer, the computer does not activate
routes ahead of the train or take corrective action like stopping the train at a red signal.