Distants / Repeaters

[Puro_pt]

Another dumb question by me:

Does or will TZ2009 allow/recognize distan/repeater signals, wich are, for who doesn't know, signals that don't have train separation purposes informing only the drivers of the aspect of the stop signal wich it protects/warns when blocks are very long.

In the TZ2004 & 2006 i tried to emulate distants by not assigning a stop aspect to a signal... well, needless to say that it was useless

 

[andi06]

The capabilities you are looking for are available in TC3

 

[Puro_pt]

TY for the enlightenment... i'll wait for TZ2009 then ;-)

 

[lewisner]

A Distant signal is not the same as a Repeater.A clear Distant signal indicates to a Driver that all Stop signals worked from that box are showing Proceed and that he has a clear run through at line speed. A Repeater merely gives an advance indication of the next signal.

 

[Puro_pt]

A Distant signal is not the same as a Repeater.A clear Distant signal indicates to a Driver that all Stop signals worked from that box are showing Proceed and that he has a clear run through at line speed. A Repeater merely gives an advance indication of the next signal.

But both don't show a stop aspect thus not serving as block signals and have as function to inform the driver of the aspect of one or several stop signals ahead... it was in this context that the question was put! Thus, the question Distants/Repeaters... There was no need to go into such detail

I did explain briefly what this signals where so that everybody, even if not understanding/being able to respond, understood...

I could have titled the question as "Advanced Signals", wich is the name given in Portugal to Repeaters & Distants no matter what they are... And here even Distants can show a stop aspect! (this could give a veryyyyyyyyyyyy longgggggggggg discussion ;-) )

Anyway, thank you for the enlightenment

 

[lewisner]

You're welcome..