Purpose:

Routes are a sequence of adjacent turnouts that are configured to act in unison. Commanding a route causes each of the turnouts in the route to be closed or thrown as specified. The number of turnouts per route is arbitrary. Some command station and accessory controllers limit the number of turnouts that can be commanded in a single route.

Screen Images:

This figure shows an example of a few routes. In this example there are five turnouts comprising route 1 and they are shown in the lower panel.

Data Description:

ID / Address - number for this route which is also a address used to select and execute the turnout commands indicated

Direction - sequence of turnout command flow; East to West or West to East

Route Name - short name for the route

Route Turnouts:

Turnout ID - Identifier for this turnout

Thrown/Closed - aspect for this turnout

Function Descriptions:

Activate Route Selected - implement route selected by commanding specificed turnouts and aspects in sequence. Include delay, specified in mrrm.ini file, between commands.

Make JMRI Routes XML - declare routes for use in JMRI

How to Use:

Use to implemnt route via this screen, via MRRM toggle panels, or via JMRI GUI