BVE: Using ATC.

[OldSpotter]

Hello!

I am experimenting with the bve2.6 version of the Uchibo Line and have set ATC for all the stations instead of ATS. Can anybody tell me how the speed in controlled. Eg. on the turn out from the Chiba station the limit is 45kph for negotiating the bend. When the bend is cleared the limit rises to 75kph. Both these figures come from the train speedometer, but I can find nothing in the associated csv file which actually sets these speeds.

I have studied the csv coding advice sheet and think that the speed limits should appear under 'pattern' but changing values makes no difference.

Would appreciate some insight.

Regards.

[Stooopid_person]

RE: Using ATC.

Inside the .csv file, there should be a line with e.g.

.limit 80,1

The 80 means the speed limit is 80km/h, the 1 means whether a sign is placed onto the track. Subsituting it with -1 means a Japanese speed limit sign is placed on the left of the track, 1 means a sign is placed on the right, and 0 means no speed limit sign is placed on the track.

[OldSpotter]

RE: Using ATC.

Thanks your reply. Does setting a limit, with or without sign actually govern the train speed?

Regards.

[OldSpotter]

RE: Using ATC.

Hello again,

Just tested the limit setting on the Uchibo Line and yes it does exactly as you said. Many thanks.

One final question however. What sets the overall speed limit for a line? I note that this is often 90kph.

Regards.

[Stooopid_person]

RE: Using ATC.

There isn't a overall speed limit. If you want it to return to 90km/h from let's say 80km/h, you put .limit 90,x, at that position.

[OldSpotter]

RE: Using ATC.

Understood. Many thanks for your time and trouble.

Best regards.