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Weasel
®
Lite User Manual
Weasel
®
Lite User Manual
Request:
With this marker, you can instruct free Weasels to check if there is a request from
a station (Station 1 in illustration). A Weasel circulating without destination will stop at this
marker and check if there is an app call within its range. If such a call exists, the Weasel will
accept the requesting station as its new destination and move on. If no call exists, it will
continue to circulate without destination. This marker should be placed at least 60 cm
upstream of the next turn marker.
Attention Entrance:
This marker indicates that there is an entrance ahead, i.e. another
track merging with this track at a switch. This is the case, for example, at locations where a
station (Station 1 in illustration) rejoins the main loop again. Note that this marker is placed
on the main loop. Weasels passing this marker will stop and wait to check if another
Weasel is about to leave the station and re-enter the loop. If this is not the case, it will move
on. This marker is always used in combination with the
Entrance
marker. The
Attention
Entrance
marker should be placed approx. 160cm upstream of the track element
representing the merging switch.
Entrance:
This marker indicates an entrance and is needed at locations where this track
rejoins another track. This is the case, for example, at locations where a station (Station 1
in illustration) rejoins the main loop again. Note that this marker is placed on the station
track. Weasels passing this marker will stop and signal their intention to enter the loop.
Then, it will move on. This marker is always used in combination with the
Attention
Entrance
marker. The
Entrance
marker should be placed approx. 100cm upstream of the
track element representing the merging switch.
New Destination:
This marker will only be required if you want to cancel the current
destination of a passing Weasel vehicles and set another station (Station 1 in illustration) as
the new destination. Typically, this is done using the app while the Weasel is waiting for you
at a station. This is why this marker is not used often. However
, as “loose mark
er
”
it is ideal
to catch a moving Weasel and guide it to a certain station (e.g. for maintenance).
Clear Destination:
This marker will only be required if you want to delete the current
destination of a passing Weasel vehicle. Typically, this is done using the app while the
Weasel is waiting for you at a station. This is why this marker is not used often. However,
as “loose mark
er
”
it is ideal to catch a moving Weasel and delete its current destination
(e.g. after incorrect commands). Alternatively, a simple restart of the Weasel will have the
same effect.
Speed Limit:
These markers are used for defining areas with a speed limit. A speed of 30,
for example, means that the Weasels, as from this point, may only travel at 30% of their
maximum speed (i.e. 0.3 meters per second). The speed limit applies until it is canceled by
a corresponding marker. If a station is equipped with loading/unloading transfer stations, for
example, the passing speed must be reduced to 30% for safety reasons.
No Speed Limit:
This marker cancels the current speed limit. As from this point, the
Weasel is allowed to run at maximum speed (1 meter per second) again.
Turn (Station Group):
This marker indicates that there is a group of stations (Station
Group 0 in illustration) at the next switch to the left or to the right (to the left in illustration).
They are only used if you use secondary loops in addition to the main loop. Station groups
