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Pguy: /* Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path trigger tab view */

2019-02-17T07:55:08Z

Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path trigger tab view

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	''example of the path triggers tab screen view"		''example of the path triggers tab screen view"
	[[File:eit manager run time monitor - image 6.png \| none \| 800px]]		[[File:eit manager run time monitor - image 6.png \| none \| 800px]]


	This page lists all the current path triggers used on your route, with a link to focus to their current location.		This page lists all the current path triggers used on your route, with a link to focus to their current location.

Pguy: /* Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path trigger tab view */

2019-02-17T07:54:48Z

Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path trigger tab view

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			This page lists all the current path triggers used on your route, with a link to focus to their current location.

Pguy: /* Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path details tab view */

2019-02-17T07:52:54Z

Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path details tab view

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	Normally this panel gives all the information needed to understand why something is working wrong and prevents a path to activate. It is a very essential panel to debug any path activation problem.		Normally this panel gives all the information needed to understand why something is working wrong and prevents a path to activate. It is a very essential panel to debug any path activation problem.



	Let's now have a look to the the trains tab page :		Let's now have a look to the the trains tab page :

Pguy: /* Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the trains tab view */

2019-02-17T07:52:29Z

Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the trains tab view

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	The enhanced interlocking tower manager includes also some facilities to create, edit or delete path from a centralized management point under Surveyor, but the most interesting feature of this rule is its run time monitor which can help a lot in understanding how interlocking towers work and for troubleshooting problems in your session.		The enhanced interlocking tower manager includes also some facilities to create, edit or delete path from a centralized management point under Surveyor, but the most interesting feature of this rule is its run time monitor which can help a lot in understanding how interlocking towers work and for troubleshooting problems in your session.


			Let's now have a look to the pathtrigger page (only available since release 60 of the EIT Manager Runtime Monitor) :

			==== Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path trigger tab view ====
			''example of the path triggers tab screen view"
			[[File:eit manager run time monitor - image 6.png \| none \| 800px]]

Pguy: /* Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the trains tab view */

2019-02-17T07:47:34Z

Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the trains tab view

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	The trains tab will list all the trains with a driver currently on your route. In our demo example, we have currently 9 trains with drivers and the trains tab will list the train name, the train id, the driver name, the internal consist name and the current state for the train : either stopped or moving.		The trains tab will list all the trains with a driver currently on your route. In our demo example, we have currently 4 trains with drivers and the trains tab will list the train name, the train id, the driver name, the internal consist name and the current state for the train : either stopped or moving.

	For each train, all the paths owned are listed with the message train has entered active path if the train has already reached and left the path entry signal, or train owns active path for trains owning a path but not having reached already the entry signal. For an enhanced tower, train waiting path activation or path cancellation are also listed. The path full name is also displayed with enclosed between brackets the tower name followed by a dot and enclosed between brackets the path name inside the tower. By clicking on the tower name, you will switch to the tower paths list tabs display screen and by clicking on the path name you will switch to path details display screen.		For each train, all the paths owned are listed with the message train has entered active path if the train has already reached and left the path entry signal, or train owns active path for trains owning a path but not having reached already the entry signal. For an enhanced tower, train waiting path activation or path cancellation are also listed. The path full name is also displayed with enclosed between brackets the tower name followed by a dot and enclosed between brackets the path name inside the tower. By clicking on the tower name, you will switch to the tower paths list tabs display screen and by clicking on the path name you will switch to path details display screen.

Pguy: /* Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path details tab view */

2019-02-17T07:42:18Z

Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path details tab view

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	Normally this panel gives all the information needed to understand why something is working wrong and prevents a path to activate. It is a very essential panel to debug any path activation problem.		Normally this panel gives all the information needed to understand why something is working wrong and prevents a path to activate. It is a very essential panel to debug any path activation problem.

	Let's now have a look to the ~~last monitor screen :~~ the trains tab		Let's now have a look to the the trains tab page :

	==== Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the trains tab view ====		==== Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the trains tab view ====

Pguy: /* Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path details tab view */

2019-02-17T07:41:13Z

Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path details tab view

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	The path details screen display first the properties of the selected path with the enhanced options for a path belonging to an enhanced tower. But the important thing is that it displays the current path state : path is not activable. Why ? Just look below at the lines in yellow that gives a short explanation why the path is not activable : in our example case, it is a tcb ressource needed to activate the path which is currently occupied and prevents the path to activate.		The path details screen display first the properties of the selected path with the enhanced options for a path belonging to an enhanced tower. But the important thing is that it displays the current path state : path is not activable. Why ? Just look below at the lines in yellow that gives a short explanation why the path is not activable : in our example case, it is a tcb ressource needed to activate the path which is currently occupied and prevents the path to activate.

	And the panel list after all the ressources needed to activate the path : path internal objects, path external references, tcbs, exclusive set name, … with for each ressource the target state and the current state and when pertinent the current object owner and the associated lock link owner.		And the panel list after all the ressources needed to activate the path : path internal objects, path external references, tcbs, exclusive set name, … with for each ressource the target state and the current state and when pertinent the current object owner and the associated lock link owner. When there is a conflict between two paths, you should find at least one ressource needed whose lock is currently owned by another path. By clicking on the lock owner path name, the display should switch to the path details page for this conflicting path, which should give you the path train owner and so the conflicting train.

	Normally this panel gives all the information needed to understand why something is working wrong and prevents a path to activate. It is a very essential panel to debug any path activation problem.		Normally this panel gives all the information needed to understand why something is working wrong and prevents a path to activate. It is a very essential panel to debug any path activation problem.

Pguy: /* Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path details tab view */

2019-02-17T07:36:36Z

Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path details tab view

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	==== Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path details tab view ====		==== Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the path details tab view ====
	~~''example of the display details screen for path V1toSouth in IT Garrenac South"~~
	[[File:eit manager run time monitor - image 4.png \| none \| 800px]]		[[File:eit manager run time monitor - image 4.png \| none \| 800px]]

	The path details screen display first the properties of the selected path with the enhanced options for a path belonging to an enhanced tower. But the important thing is that it displays the current path state : path is not activable. Why ? ~~because some path objects are currently locked. It reminds that train T004 - Louise is waiting for this path activation. And~~ the ~~status is displayed with a~~ yellow ~~color because there is~~ a ~~train waiting for~~ the path~~. And below, you will find the conflicting ressource,~~ in our case a ~~conflicting~~ path ~~V3toSouth~~ which is currently ~~active and owned by train T001 - AMI.~~		The path details screen display first the properties of the selected path with the enhanced options for a path belonging to an enhanced tower. But the important thing is that it displays the current path state : path is not activable. Why ? Just look below at the lines in yellow that gives a short explanation why the path is not activable : in our example case, it is a tcb ressource needed to activate the path which is currently occupied and prevents the path to activate.
	~~This is only an example, but on this screen you will find why a path is not activable, because some objects are locked by a conflicting path, or because a TCB is~~ occupied ~~or locked, or because an exclusive set name is locked~~ and ~~not available, or because an extra consist has been detected on~~ the path.

	~~The main interest of this run time monitor is to be able~~ to ~~know all~~ the path ~~states~~, ~~which trains are using or waiting~~ for ~~these paths,~~ and ~~if a path is not activable, why ?~~ and ~~which conflicting ressource is making this path not activable~~.		And the panel list after all the ressources needed to activate the path : path internal objects, path external references, tcbs, exclusive set name, … with for each ressource the target state and the current state and when pertinent the current object owner and the associated lock link owner.

	~~You can also see that when displaying~~ the path ~~details screen, the tab bar has now four tabs : the tower list page tab, the tower paths list page tab, the tower path details tab and the trains tab, making easy~~ to ~~switch from one view~~ to ~~another one by clicking on the tab for the page you want to display~~.		Normally this panel gives all the information needed to understand why something is working wrong and prevents a path to activate. It is a very essential panel to debug any path activation problem.

	Let's now have a look to the last monitor screen : the trains tab		Let's now have a look to the last monitor screen : the trains tab

Pguy: /* Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the tower paths list tab view */

2019-02-17T07:22:32Z

Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the tower paths list tab view

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	The paths states can be '''path not set''', '''path not activable''', '''path activating''', '''path active''', '''path releasing''', '''path in panic mode'''.		The paths states can be '''path not set''', '''path not activable''', '''path activating''', '''path active''', '''path releasing''', '''path in panic mode'''.
	When a path is not set, the monitor checks if the path is currently activable or not and will display path not set for path that can be activated and path is not activable for path that cannot be activated due to some ressources conflicts. Using the show details link, you can display another details screen this time at the path level that will list resources in conflicts that makes the path not activable.		When a path is not set, the monitor checks if the path is currently activable or not and will display path not set for path that can be activated and path is not activable for path that cannot be activated due to some ressources conflicts. Using the show details link, you can display another details screen this time at the path level that will list resources in conflicts that makes the path not activable.
	Just below the path status, the monitor will display for active path the train owning the active path and if the train has already entered the path or not. The message Train xxx owns activated path means that the train has not already entered the path, while the message Train xxx ~~has entered~~ active ~~path~~ means that the train has reached and left the path entry signal and is currently on the path. This information is available for both standard and enhanced tower paths. For only enhanced towers, you will have also some information about the trains waiting for the path activation or waiting for the path to be released.		Just below the path status, the monitor will display for active path the train owning the active path and if the train has already entered the path or not. The message Train xxx owns activated path means that the train has not already entered the path, while the message Train xxx is now on current path active means that the train has reached and left the path entry signal and is currently on the path. This information is available for both standard and enhanced tower paths. For only enhanced towers, you will have also some information about the trains waiting for the path activation or waiting for the path to be released.
	On the example screen above, we can see that train Moira owns active path "toSS3" but is not already on path while train Ami is waiting for path "SS1ToNorthAndCentral" path activation and train Vaughan owns path "SS2ToNorthAndCentral" and is currently on path. To obtain the reason why a is not activable, just click on the show details link on the displayed path status line to display more details on the target path current state.		On the example screen above, we can see that train Moira owns active path "toSS3" but is not already on path while train Ami is waiting for path "SS1ToNorthAndCentral" path activation and train Vaughan owns path "SS2ToNorthAndCentral" and is currently on path. To obtain the reason why a is not activable, just click on the show details link on the displayed path status line to display more details on the target path current state.

Pguy: /* Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the tower paths list tab view */

2019-02-17T07:21:05Z

Enhanced Interlocking Tower Manager Run Time monitor - the tower paths list tab view

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	The paths states can be '''path not set''', '''path not activable''', '''path activating''', '''path active''', '''path releasing''', '''path in panic mode'''.		The paths states can be '''path not set''', '''path not activable''', '''path activating''', '''path active''', '''path releasing''', '''path in panic mode'''.
	When a path is not set, the monitor checks if the path is currently activable or not and will display path not set for path that can be activated and path is not activable for path that cannot be activated due to some ressources conflicts. Using the show details link, you can display another details screen this time at the path level that will list resources in conflicts that makes the path not activable.		When a path is not set, the monitor checks if the path is currently activable or not and will display path not set for path that can be activated and path is not activable for path that cannot be activated due to some ressources conflicts. Using the show details link, you can display another details screen this time at the path level that will list resources in conflicts that makes the path not activable.
	Just below the path status, the monitor will display for active path the train ~~owing~~ the active path and if the train has already entered the path or not. The message Train xxx owns activated path means that the train has not already entered the path, while the message Train xxx has entered active path means that the train has reached and left the path entry signal and is currently on the path. This information is available for both standard and enhanced tower paths. For only enhanced towers, you will have also some information about the trains waiting for the path activation or waiting for the path to be released.		Just below the path status, the monitor will display for active path the train owning the active path and if the train has already entered the path or not. The message Train xxx owns activated path means that the train has not already entered the path, while the message Train xxx has entered active path means that the train has reached and left the path entry signal and is currently on the path. This information is available for both standard and enhanced tower paths. For only enhanced towers, you will have also some information about the trains waiting for the path activation or waiting for the path to be released.
	On the example screen above, we can see that train Moira owns active path "toSS3" but is not already on path while train Ami is waiting for path "SS1ToNorthAndCentral" path activation and train Vaughan owns path "SS2ToNorthAndCentral" and is currently on path. To obtain the reason why a is not activable, just click on the show details link on the displayed path status line to display more details on the target path current state.		On the example screen above, we can see that train Moira owns active path "toSS3" but is not already on path while train Ami is waiting for path "SS1ToNorthAndCentral" path activation and train Vaughan owns path "SS2ToNorthAndCentral" and is currently on path. To obtain the reason why a is not activable, just click on the show details link on the displayed path status line to display more details on the target path current state.