>>>> Making the above automatic, or almost automatic, on change of direction of a consist. I think it might be possible, but gets more complex. ??Needs a consist manager tool to add locos to a consist, and from that a means to define and alter the CV21/22 settings for the lead loco, writing the results to both the loco and the Roster (for later use).??? I think I could see how to sketch that out with scripts.?<<<<
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>>>> Triggering change of direction on the script might end up as system dependent.? If you can track the throttle for the consist address, then the change of direction can be noted and the script triggered, but that may be system specific tracking of the throttle, rather than universal for any DCC system. <<<<
Or, one could save one¡¯s self a lot of time, effort, and tears by simply replacing whatever DCC system one has with any of the NCE systems that already handles all of this for you, including the ability to set CVs 21 and 22 _once_ (while initially programming the engine), and never having to set/reset them each time an engine is added to a consist, or the opposite end of the consist is now selected as the lead locomotive.
The Power Cab lists for 199.95, and is typically discounted around 20% for an advertised price of around $160.00.? If you understand MAP policies, they can be found for even less.
So for $160 or less one can have a DCC system that handles all this for you.? And . . . . you can further reduce the cost of that new NCE system by selling off your old system.? When I was a contract software develop 15 years ago that price was slightly more than two hours pay.
Now before I get a ton of hate mail <GRIN> I realize there are folks out there who are on fixed incomes, think that specific features of whatever system they have are the Bees Knees, or are vested in their current systems for some reason or other, and there are folks out there with the skills, interest and drive to come up with a programming solution to a problem that¡¯s already been solved.? If that¡¯s your gig, go for it, enjoy it, and have fun.
Why re-invent the wheel?
Best regards,
Steve
Steve Haas
Snoqualmie, WA
