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movement of the currently selected train
 
movement of the currently selected train
 
and is analogous to a model railway DCC
 
and is analogous to a model railway DCC
controller knob. Click LMB and drag it
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controller knob. Click and drag it
 
clockwise on the dial to move forward. Dragging the dial so
 
clockwise on the dial to move forward. Dragging the dial so
 
the arrow points upwards will stop the train. Dragging the
 
the arrow points upwards will stop the train. Dragging the
 
dial anti-clockwise will move the train in reverse. Clicking
 
dial anti-clockwise will move the train in reverse. Clicking
LMB on a position of the dial will also move the dial to that
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on a position of the dial will also move the dial to that
 
location.
 
location.
  
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[[File:STOP.jpg|right]]
 
[[File:STOP.jpg|right]]
 
To quickly reset the dial and bring the current
 
To quickly reset the dial and bring the current
consist to a halt, Click LMB on the Stop icon.
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consist to a halt, Click on the Stop icon.
 
You can also use the “W” and “X” keys for forward
 
You can also use the “W” and “X” keys for forward
 
and reverse controls and the “S” key for stop. If you are using
 
and reverse controls and the “S” key for stop. If you are using
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== Pantographs (KPend / KP1) ==
 
== Pantographs (KPend / KP1) ==
 
[[File:PANTOGRAPHS.jpg|right]]
 
[[File:PANTOGRAPHS.jpg|right]]
Click LMB on the Pantograph button on the right
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Click on the Pantograph button on the right
 
of the throttle to raise and lower them or press
 
of the throttle to raise and lower them or press
 
the ‘End’ key on the keypad. If the locomotive
 
the ‘End’ key on the keypad. If the locomotive
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[[File:REVERSE TRAIN FACING.jpg|right]]
 
[[File:REVERSE TRAIN FACING.jpg|right]]
 
If your locomotive has two cabs, or two control
 
If your locomotive has two cabs, or two control
desks in the same cab, you can click LMB on the
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desks in the same cab, you can click on the
 
Reverse Train Facing button to change to the other
 
Reverse Train Facing button to change to the other
 
cab. This can also be done (from Cab Interior View
 
cab. This can also be done (from Cab Interior View
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[[File:BELL.jpg|right]]
 
[[File:BELL.jpg|right]]
 
To activate or deactivate the locomotive bell, Click
 
To activate or deactivate the locomotive bell, Click
LMB on the bell button or press the “B” key.
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on the bell button or press the “B” key.
  
  
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[[File:DITCHLIGHTS.jpg|right]]
 
[[File:DITCHLIGHTS.jpg|right]]
 
To activate or deactivate the flasher for the
 
To activate or deactivate the flasher for the
ditchlights, Click LMB on the ditchlights button, or
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ditchlights, Click on the ditchlights button, or
 
press the “;” key.
 
press the “;” key.
  
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== Lights (L) == [[File:LIGHTS.jpg|right]]
 
== Lights (L) == [[File:LIGHTS.jpg|right]]
To activate the headlights, click LMB on the Light
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To activate the headlights, click on the Light
 
button. The lights will cycle through off, dim and
 
button. The lights will cycle through off, dim and
 
bright settings. You can also control the headlights
 
bright settings. You can also control the headlights
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== Horn (H) ==
 
== Horn (H) ==
 
[[File:HORN.jpg|right]]
 
[[File:HORN.jpg|right]]
To operate the horn or whistle, Click LMB on the
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To operate the horn or whistle, Click on the
 
Horn button to the right of the throttle control on
 
Horn button to the right of the throttle control on
 
the HUD. For long blasts of the horn, simply hold
 
the HUD. For long blasts of the horn, simply hold
the “H” key down longer or Click LMB + Hold on
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the “H” key down longer or Click and Hold on
 
the Horn button. Some horns may have a set length, and will
 
the Horn button. Some horns may have a set length, and will
 
play for the same duration each time.
 
play for the same duration each time.
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Latest revision as of 22:50, 2 August 2018

Digital Command Control (DDC) Mode, enables the control of the train through shortcuts placed on the bottom right corner, instead of pushing or pulling the corresponding analog input. Not every locomotive is fitted with these devices.



Contents

[edit] DCC Controller (W/X/S)

DDC controller.jpg

This dial controls the movement of the currently selected train and is analogous to a model railway DCC controller knob. Click and drag it clockwise on the dial to move forward. Dragging the dial so the arrow points upwards will stop the train. Dragging the dial anti-clockwise will move the train in reverse. Clicking on a position of the dial will also move the dial to that location.


[edit] Stop (S)

STOP.jpg

To quickly reset the dial and bring the current consist to a halt, Click on the Stop icon. You can also use the “W” and “X” keys for forward and reverse controls and the “S” key for stop. If you are using the keyboard to control the throttle, you can refer to the position of the rotary dial on the HUD to see your current throttle setting.


[edit] Decouple

DECOUPLE.jpg

To decouple traincars from your train, first click the decouple button. A series of coupler icons will appear where the train can be decoupled. Click on the coupler where you want to make a break in the train.


[edit] Pantographs (KPend / KP1)

PANTOGRAPHS.jpg

Click on the Pantograph button on the right of the throttle to raise and lower them or press the ‘End’ key on the keypad. If the locomotive has multiple pantographs subsequent key/button presses will raise them individually or together before cycling back to all down.


[edit] Reverse Train Facing (ALT + C)

REVERSE TRAIN FACING.jpg

If your locomotive has two cabs, or two control desks in the same cab, you can click on the Reverse Train Facing button to change to the other cab. This can also be done (from Cab Interior View only) with the key combination ALT + C.


[edit] Bell (B)

BELL.jpg

To activate or deactivate the locomotive bell, Click on the bell button or press the “B” key.


[edit] Ditchlights (;)

DITCHLIGHTS.jpg

To activate or deactivate the flasher for the ditchlights, Click on the ditchlights button, or press the “;” key.


== Lights (L) ==
LIGHTS.jpg

To activate the headlights, click on the Light button. The lights will cycle through off, dim and bright settings. You can also control the headlights with the “L” key on the keyboard, which will switch the lights on and off. Shift + L will change between dim and bright.


[edit] Horn (H)

HORN.jpg

To operate the horn or whistle, Click on the Horn button to the right of the throttle control on the HUD. For long blasts of the horn, simply hold the “H” key down longer or Click and Hold on the Horn button. Some horns may have a set length, and will play for the same duration each time.

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