Upgrading MIZI's "Junction Link"

[Col_Klink]

Greetings All ,
Is there anyone who can upgrade MIZI's Junction Link ?? KUID:122381:10003
This is a 2004 item and I've tried to bring it forward close to TANE or TRS2019 .
No Luck. I also sent a note to him (in Germany) and never got a response.
I really need one for 2019 .

If you can, thank-you so much.

 

[llebrez]

I found that Junction controller does the same and more than the link. I have not had any problems using extensively the controller in T:ANE or 19. So, "leave it alone as it is".

 

[wreeder]

Junction Controller v3 - MSGSapper
12th July 2012

 

[Col_Klink]

Thanks to both of you for the info. Can you explain how the controller works better in 2019 ? I've tried several ways and cannot
get the junctions to respond.

 

[wreeder]

Here is how it is set up on Msgsapper's Cattara Creek & Lake Erie 1950s - TRS19 route to control crossovers. This is in TRS19 SP3.

https://www.screencast.com/t/y9MlHAZU

William

 

[Col_Klink]

I do see the layout and completely understand how MIZI's rule works. However, I have tried a BUNCH of combinations to see if the 2004 version works with the newer Trainz.
It has not worked with 3 of my newer versions including 2017, TANE and 2019. I have changed the version number in the config file and adapted the FAULTY definitions
so my changes would make a difference. Never did. All I got (and still do get) are faulty definitions that I cannot change to make sure the Junction Controller work.
The whole thing has to be re-written and set-up to work with the new .lm files and others in the TANE and 2019 internal rules.
Sapper had to do something to make it work. I'll send him a note to find out why his works and not mine.

Second of all, if you notice the date on the DLS version which is July 2012 (9 years ago) which does not reflect anything close to the major changes we have gone through.
That's why his works so well. I hope you can see the difference. I hope someone will catch this and make the attempt to re-write that Junction Controller rule.

The Colonel

 

[Christopher824]

I have TRS19 Platinum and there is a build 4.5 version built-in;

<kuid2:122381:10003:1> Junction Link

Is it not available for TRS19 Standard?

 

[RHKluckhohn]

FWIW, I've seen no issues with the current version in T:ANE.

:B~)

 

[Col_Klink]

I have TRS19 Platinum and there is a build 4.5 version built-in;

<kuid2:122381:10003:1> Junction Link

Is it not available for TRS19 Standard?

Hello Chris
There is no Junction Link included in my standard version. I don't have the Platinum version and I'm actually surprised it is in your version.
This deal has become a real issue with me because TRS2019 will not transform the original Jct Link nor can I change it within the config
file.
I'm hoping there is a real good programmer who will look at the thread and tell me he can reproduce this asset in a higher version (incl 2012, TANE and TRS2019).
I must be the only one who has issues with MIZI's controller.

 

[p-dehnert]

It's included (built in) in my TRS19 standard version, and used by the Healesville and Niddertalbahn (payware) routes.

Peter

 

[JCitron]

Have you tried setting up the link in your session instead of the route, or vice versa?

 

[RPearson]

I must be the only one who has issues with MIZI's controller.

I use a ton of them for 3 rail dual gauge turnouts. They, the old ones, worked for me.

There are 4 versions of junction links on the DLS. I didn't find it built-in to TRS19 but I haven't DL all the DLC routes available to me:

<kuid:122381:10003> Junction Link
<kuid:122381:10004> Junction Controller
<kuid:122381:10005> Junction Controller v2
<kuid:439337:100957> Junction Controller v3

I've dl'd and installed all of them with no errors showing in CM. [EDIT]

I did some testing recently for the 3 rail dual gauge turnouts I make. These turnouts have 2 junction vertices 10.25 inches apart, 1 in the sg track and 1 in the ng. For the sg part I use a normal junction lever and for the ng I use one that is invisible in driver or vise versa - they work either way. The junction link is set up to link the 2 so when the visible lever is switched in Driver both the sg and ng junctions are switched and aligned the same way - just like the real ones where 1 lever switches both tracks.

In TS12 I used Mizi's junction link for this. I've got about 80 dg turnouts in the main yard and industries in my home route. To make each dg turnout work I need to place 2 junction levers and a junction link scenery asset in surveyor and then link them up.

I decided to try something slightly different going forward in TRS19 and I made my own version based on Mizi's junction link. I made the link as an invisible junction lever combining the function of junction lever and link asset. In the setup I only have to place 2 levers and specify the number of the master junction.

I tested them all in TRS19 to see how the scripts worked. The tests show that the 2 older versions by Mizi (junction link and junction controller) and the one I made link up correctly and switch the dependent junction when the master is clicked. These 3 have some differences in the scripts but the main concept is the same in all.

[EDIT] All the junction link and controllers work in TRS19 as DL'd from the DLS with CM. No changes are required. Just use them as is. Probably user error in the testing I ran previously.

If you only need to link 2 junctions per link the 2 older versions, <kuid:122381:10003> Junction Link and <kuid:122381:10004> Junction Controller both work in TRS19.

Bob Pearson