TrainController Gold and Silver - Freiwald Software

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Further Steps
In order to control your model railroad layout with TrainController, you need one
or more of the digital systems listed in the previous section. These digital systems are
connected to an available serial, USB or Ethernet port of your computer.
In the following it is assumed that you are already familiar with the usage of your digital
system. For details regarding your digital system, please refer to the documentation
provided by the manufacturer.
To create a computer control system with TrainController the following steps are
usually performed:
• Creation of Switchboards containing control panels based on track diagrams of specific
areas
• Entering the data of existing engines and trains
• Creation of automatic schedules with the Dispatcher
It is not necessary to perform all steps listed above to control your model railroad with
TrainController For model railroad clubs you may only need to arrange the Switchboards.
In this case, one person may be responsible for controlling the traffic by operating
turnouts, signals and routes while other persons are using handheld throttles to control
the trains. If you have an existing control panel, then you can use the Train Windows
independently to take advantage of the realistic train control features of the program.
Switchboards
Usually, you will start configuring TrainController by creating one or more Switchboards.
Like in real railroads, Switchboards are control panels to be used to control turnouts,
signals, routes and other accessories like uncouplers or crossing gates. Switchboards
are made using symbol elements representing tracks, turnouts, crossings, signals,
accessories and more.
Switchboards are usually created for those parts of the layout that contain turnouts, and
signals. Examples of such areas are stations, sidings or hidden yards.
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