Signal Interface

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The interface tab:

Addressing, gate settings and selection of the control type.

Addressing

Interface ID

If more than one command station is used, then the command station that is responsible for controlling the signal-decoder is specified in this field. The "Interface identifier" field can remain empty if the object is connected to the first command station (first 'digint' in rocrail.ini) from the list of command stations.

Bus

See: Addressing

UID-Name

Alternative to the Bus number supported by:

BiDiB (String: Username)
RocNet

Address, Port and Gate

See Addressing Accessory Decoders for details.

Protocol

This is control system dependent. Used only for SRCP, Dinamo and OpenDCC, otherwise it should be left blank.

Dim

Dimming speed for LED type signals.

Brightness

The brightness in case of type LED.
Supported by:

LEDii
WIO (WIP)

Parameter

Special settings for some Command Stations:

DCC++

Control

Default

Simple port control using the address and port fields and the gates (red or green). See Signal Setup, chapter 3.1 for details and examples.

Patterns

Signal decoders are most likely controlled with patterns on two or three ports. The patterns are set up on the Details tab.
See Signal Setup, chapter 3.2 for details and examples.
Note: Patterns can only be used with PADA/MADA addressing, and max. 5 aspects. (2.1.601+) FADA is not supported.

Aspect numbers

Use the aspect numbers specified on the detail tab for the accessory command.
The following Command Stations are supported:

Linear

Uses only the first address as offset to control all aspects. (Only for FADA/PADA)
For signals with 4 or less aspects the aspect numbers must be set.
See Signal Setup, chapter 3.3 for details and examples.

Binary

Used to control all aspects with 2, 3 or 4 outputs.
For signals with 4 or less aspects the aspect numbers must be set.

Address > 0 or Port > 0	Number of bits	Aspect values
Red	1	0,1
Red + Green	2	0,1,2,3
Red + Green + Yellow	3	0,1,2,3,4,5,6
Red + Green + Yellow + White	4	0,1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15

For none flat, FADA, addressing the correct gate setting, red/green, is necessary.

Function

Uses mobile decoder function outputs for LED signals.
The red address field value is used to address the mobile decoder. The port is the function number: 0…32.
Up to 4 aspects are supported.
The white aspect can be used to control the red/green/yellow bulbs, with the bit pattern set in the white address field, if the white address is set greater then zero, and the signals is set to 4 aspects.

Bit	Bulb
0x01	red
0x02	green
0x04	yellow

Accessory

Command Station	Remark
BiDiB	Use the accessory instead of the port command.
Xpressnet	Switch off the signal outputs after 10ms.

Type

Port type selection.
Some decoders, like BiDiB LightControl, provide different port types on the same local address.

Switch

The switch option is only usable for 2 aspect signals to provide some kind of support for libraries which do not support single gate addressing like p50 and slx.
Switch commands are send instead of output commands when this option is set.
For usage see Signal Setup, chapter 3.1.
A better way to control signals with systems unable to process outputs is the Pair gates options which also send switch commands.

Note: Use the switch option, if only one address is used to switch the signal and the signal is activated using the command station. If the signal does not move in Rocview then activate this option: Process Signal Events

Switch time

Some Command Stations allow to define a switch activation time. Check your manual for details. The time here is in ms.

Invert

This option is only usable for 2 aspect signals to swap the red/green command.
For usage see Signal Setup, chapter 3.1.

Pair gates

The Pair gates option can be of use for decoders that must controlled like this:

Aspect	Port	Gate
red LED on	RED	green
red LED off	RED	red
yellow LED on	YELLOW	green
yellow LED off	YELLOW	red
green LED on	GREEN	green
green LED off	GREEN	red

This option will send switch- instead of output commands.

Command time

Optional wait time in ms between commands as work around for some command stations and decoders not capable to process 2 or more commands within a very short period of time.

Examples

2 Aspects example with the OpenDecoder

OpenDecoder

(image with friendly permission from openddc.de)

In this case you only have to set port 1 for a signal with only red and green. The gate 1 variable is ignored: RED is 0 and GREEN is 1.

3 Aspects example with the OpenDecoder