[hroch]

Hello,
1.problem
In MSTS all variants (DIAL, DIGITAL, GAUGE) AMMETER_ABS display absolute value of current. In OR display positive current for tractive effort and negative current for dynamic effort.
This setting does not work with dynamic brake.

Dial (
			Type ( AMMETER_ABS DIAL )
			Position ( 212 272 1 7 )
			Graphic ( ../../common.cab/Cab363cd/cd_363_amps.ace )
			Style ( NEEDLE )
			ScaleRange ( 0 1500 )
			ScalePos ( 240 120 )
			Units ( AMPS )
			Pivot ( 11 )
			DirIncrease ( 0 )
		)

2.problem
MSTS uses for tractive effort parameter MaxCurrent, for dynamic effort paremeter
DynamicBrakesResistorCurrentLimit. OR uses for tractive effort and dynamic effort only paremeter MaxCurrent. Can not set different currents for tractive/dynamic effort as in real locomotives.

MSTS full throttle current 1100A


MSTS full dynamic current 715A


OR full throttle current 1100A


OR full dynamic AMMETER_ABS not working and AMMETER DIGITAL display 1100A


Cabin in the pictures can be downloaded here:
http://modely-msts.c...36X_cabview.exe
locomotive here:
http://trainset.simt...01_hk_model.zip
http://trainset.simt..._hk_chovani.zip

Information in MSTS manual on page 17
 Manual_eng.doc (1008K)
Number of downloads: 240

[Csantucci]

The AMMETER_ABS issue should have been fixed in x.3629, pls. check.
The other issue is still open. DynamicBrakesResistorCurrentLimit isn't used at all in OR.

[hroch]

Csantucci, on 20 September 2016 - 08:28 AM, said:

The AMMETER_ABS issue should have been fixed in x.3629, pls. check.

These sets still not work for dynamic brake. Display only zero.

                Dial (
                        Type ( AMMETER_ABS DIAL )
                        Position ( 212 272 1 7 )
                        Graphic ( ../../common.cab/Cab363cd/cd_363_amps.ace )
                        Style ( NEEDLE )
                        ScaleRange ( 0 1500 )
                        ScalePos ( 240 120 )
                        Units ( AMPS )
                        Pivot ( 11 )
                        DirIncrease ( 0 )
                )
               Digital (
			Type ( AMMETER_ABS DIGITAL )
			Position ( 280 330 37 17 )
			ScaleRange ( 0 1100 )
			Accuracy ( 0 )
			AccuracySwitch ( 0 )
			LeadingZeros ( 0 )
			Justification ( 1 )
			PositiveColour ( 1
				ControlColour ( 247 39 2 )
			)
			NegativeColour ( 0 )
			DecreaseColour ( 0 )
			Units ( AMPS )
		)

At AMMETER_ABS DIAL zero is the beginning of the scale for tractive and dynamic current. No in the midst of scale.

Csantucci, on 20 September 2016 - 08:28 AM, said:

DynamicBrakesResistorCurrentLimit isn't used at all in OR.

How to set in OR the different current for tracitve effort and dynamic effort? For the majority of real locomotives is the current dynamic brakes smaller than traction current.

[Csantucci]

Pls. try x.3630, that should also take into consideration DynamicBrakesResistorCurrentLimit.

[Csantucci]

Further fix in x.3631.

[hroch]

Hello,
I tested in version 3630 and 3631. AMMETER_ABS and DynamicBrakesResistorCurrentLimit work very well.
Thank you very much for your effort. I greatly appreciate your time devoted to the development of Open Rails.

I have a question that does not belong to this thread. Mr. Csantucci will you implement this function? For example, by using the checkbox in menu.

[Stijn D.C.]

For locomotives & trains with this:



It is great,

But for this



I have try with this data:

Dial (
Type ( AMMETER_ABS DIAL )
Position ( 371 268 16 32 )
Graphic ( AM80NL-391_amperenaaldrond.ace )
Style ( POINTER )
ScaleRange ( -600 600 )
ScalePos ( 235 125 )
Units ( AMPS )
Pivot ( 24 )
DirIncrease ( 0 )
)

AMMETER works onley in 1 direction (clockwise)

i hope there comes solution for this type AMMETER too & for the KiloNewtons version
Maybe Units impletation.

See my topic of this.

Thanks

[Stijn D.C.]

I have test with AMMETER DIAL & with -600 600 scalerange, this works now :-)

[Csantucci]

If you use AMMETER_ABS you always will have that the needle only rotates in a direction, because the current value is always considered positive...

[Csantucci]

hroch, on 22 September 2016 - 03:47 AM, said:

I have a question that does not belong to this thread. Mr. Csantucci will you implement this function? For example, by using the checkbox in menu.

At the moment I don't foresee this, sorry.