Alasdair,
Since you have defined the layout structure using Layout Editor, Dispatcher is probably your best choice for automation.
Layout Editor based NX is designed to implement NX based dispatching, not automation. ?It is an alternative to CTC dispatching. ?In the US, the Union Pacific used NX. ?If the block topology is valid, then NX pairs using the Interlocking option will set turnouts.
When you edit a track component, you change the the normal, occupied and reserved block colors by selecting "Create/Edit Block".
If you upload your panel xml file to the ProblemsBeingWorkedOn folder, someone can take a look at it and see if there are Dispatcher issues.
Dave Sand
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From: Alasdair <alasdair.graebner@...>
Subject: [jmriusers] Automating a layout with a Panel Pro #layouteditor #automation
Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2019 1:15 PM
System Details:
MERG CBUS using CANUSB for infrastructure control
Lenz LZ100 via Lenz USB to run trains
I'm using resistive wheelsets and block occupancy detection
Points are all SEEP solenoid motors, providing frog switching, but no feedback
I was looking for some advice, on how best to automate my layout.
I've drawn up the railway in layout editor, and linked up the block sensors and points. Currently all signals are imaginary (JMRI internal only) using signal masts at block boundaries.The switches all throw correctly from the Turnout list or by clicking on the diagram symbol. The signals work correctly based on track occupancy and switch settings, but I'm struggling to get automation working. My questions are:
1. Should I be trying to use transits and dispatcher, or NX routing, or warrants, or something else?
2. I've tried using NX routing but it wont set the switches - any ideas why?
3. When I tried using dispatcher, it didn't like driving the trains in auto (Throttle window appears, can drive manually, but auto has zero speed) - any idea why?
4. How do I change the colour of a track section from white when it is reserved for a route? with a white background to the panel, the track just dissapears!
Many thanks
Alasdair
