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Track sections
The sidings have to be separated electrically from the rest of the layout. HADES works
comparably to switches to switch on and off the track voltage for the sidings. As long as a
siding has not been switched off by HADES, the train reacts to switching and driving
commands of the (analoque or digital) layout control unit.
All sidings have to be divided into two sections (A and B). The sections must have the
following minimum lengths:
Section A: at least as long as the longest locomotive or driving trailer
section B: at least as long as the longest train including locomotive
As it is not possible to direct an incoming train to a specific siding, all sidings must have these
minimum lengths.
Entry and exit turnouts
HADES sets the turnouts at the access to the sidings according to the operating principle of
push-buttons. Turnouts with double coil drive can be directly connected as entry turnouts. In
order to control motor-run or servo-driven turnouts you need additional control devices (see
chapter 1 "Accessories").
The exit turnouts are forced open when a train is departing from the staging yard. For that
reason you have to use turnouts not blocking to be forced open.
2.4. Modes of operation
The following operating modes can be selected with the help of buttons located on the basic
module:
First-in-first-out: An incoming train releases the departure of the train which is in the
staging yard for the longest time. Consequently, the order of the arriving trains is
maintained.
Random control: An incoming train releases the departure of an arbritrary train.
Manual control: Pressing a push-button releases the departure of the train on the assigned
siding.
Even if one of the two automatic operating modes "First-in-First-out" or "Random control" is
set, it is always possible to manually trigger the exit of a train from a specific track.
The operating mode set in each case is saved and set again the next time the system is
switched on.
10 | Your staging yard control HADES
