Staging Block

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• A staging block is a special kind of block divided in multiple detection sections.
• Trains with a length of zero are not allowed to enter a staging block.
• Regarding the train length one or more trains can be serially staged.
• One or more sections can be reserved for one train depending of its length.
• The staging block will move the containing trains forwards if the first train has left.
• It had been one way only. The arrow side is exit.
• * With Rocrail version 2.1.6018 a reverse exit was introduced.
• A staging block is Not usable with track driver systems.

The SVG symbol of a staging block has been changed with introducing the "reverse exit" functionality.
It is available in dynthemes only!

Symbol	SVG	Comment
	svg/themes	staging block
	svg/dynthemes	normal staging block
	svg/dynthemes	reverse exit staging block

The number of occupied sections and a closed entry and a closed exit is shown inside the staging block symbol.

Symbol	Comment
	number of [ occupied / total ] sections
	closed entry
	closed exit
	closed entry closed exit

A staging block may be aquipped with an entry signal, an exit signal and a stage signal.
The entry signal and the exit signal will normally be manually operated signals, to control the entry and the exit of the staging block.
Closing/opening the staging block will also change the state of the corresponding signal; the signal has to be manually operated!
Changing the state of the signal will also close/open the corresponding staging block; the signal has to be manually operated!

Symbol	Comment
	entry signal
	exit signal
	state signal
	all together

A staging block can be operated with the following commands:

In the tooltip of the staging block a list of occupied sections is shown:

This is a demo plan for a normal staging block; no reverse exit.
The staging block shows the loco ID only on reserve and enter, in all other cases the number of occupied sections is shown in brackets.
A '<' sign shows that the exit side of the staging block is closed.
A gray background shows that the enter side of the staging block is closed.

• sb_demo1.zip

This is a demo plan for a staging block with normal and reverse exit operation.

• sb_demo2.zip

• As soon as a train arrives in a staging block it will be placed in manual mode.
• The train will be moved to free sections under control of the staging block until it arrives in the last section in which the auto mode is reactivated again.
  • A train can only be stopped traveling to another block if the staging block has been closed or if the train is put to the hold status before it is in the last section. Alternatively, a manually operated exit signal can be used.
  • The function stop all locs does not prevent, that trains leave the staging block.
• A section can only be used if it is electrically and logically free.
• Every sensor and unlock event will trigger the compress command to move trains to open sections.
• A manual start loco command will be rejected if the train is not in the last section.
• A pending leaving train is not allowed to reserve the same Staging Block.
• To disable departure the following options are available:
  • Close exit.
  • Disable automode.
  • Manual exit signal.

The context menu of the "staging block" has the following commands:

Only available when automatic mode is switched off
Opens the properties dialogue Staging Block: General.

• The trains that are present are moved in the direction of the "exit" section, in order to free up the "entry" section and to fill gaps in the sections.
• If the exit is open, the train in the "exit" section will be placed in "Auto" mode.
  

The last train in the staging block will be placed in “Auto” mode in reverse direction.

Controls the "exit" flow of the staging block.

Controls the "entry" flow of the staging block.

Removes all locomotives from the staging block.

Controls the "enter" flow the staging block.

Sets the symbol background colour with the standard "Colour dialogue" of the operating system.
For a transparent background, "Black" must be set.

Enables a second graphic container (if any) of the symbol. Usually used for flashing symbols.
See Alternative <g>.

Points to the "Help" pages in the wiki.

See: Server Notes

Opens the @Box dialogue.