{CAB} command

Set a loco cab control data item when used with model train control software.

Syntax

{CAB} property ␑ value

• property - the name of the property data being sent. Note: these property types are case sensitive.
• value - the new value. To set multiple values that may vary in number, (Eg for a menu), separate the items with ␒ characters

From layout software only

• L Track speed Limit Eg 80
• H Signal aspect Eg Hp2Vr0
• S speed DC2 desired speed   (-1 means no desired speed)
• I image
• image file name (can be fetched via HTTP from Bw)
• ambient override 0 = no override, 1 = do not darken
• signal x position within image  
• signal y position within image
• signal height
• F Function name list
• f Function state list
• A Ambient light color value
• LP Loco properties (separated by ␑)
• Type ␑ 0=Steam 1=Diesel 2=Electric 3=Battery
• Speed limit forwards
• Speed limit forwards
• Description
• Km Locomotive Odometer reading
• PZB send Punktzugbeeinflüssung data 
• 1000Hz Indusi
• 500Hz Indusi
• 2000Hz Indusi
• Befehl ␑ 1 = Befehl 40 on, 0 = Befehl 40 off
• U - Lower braking category
• M - middle braking category
• O - Upper braking category

From CAB or layout software

• D Direction 1 = forwards 0 = reverse
• n Function state Eg 5 ␑ 1 means f5 is on
• P Power 0 = Power off, 1 = Power on, 2 = halt on
• 8 Ignore s88 0 = off 1 = on
• M Manual control 0 = off 1 = on

From CAB only

• T Train number = register the cab with that train -1 = release train. Get the list with {LT}
• CS set current speed  (ignored if not under manual control)
• S Emergency stop train
• d Dispatch station DC1 track DC1 destination station number
• k Set k83/4. Address ␑ R/G

One CAB is allowed per device, so no need for channel information on every command. (Can still have additional channels that are not CABs)

{CAB} commands can be sent and received from the RemoteSign.

For example:

{CAB} S ␑ 23 ␑ 40

{CAB} F ␑ lights ␒ smoke

{CAB} f ␑ 1 ␑ 1

{CAB} I ␑ http://example.com/images/34.jpg

{CAB} H ␑ Vr0

{CAB} D ␑ 0

{CAB} L ␑ 8

Example conversation between server (right) and RemoteSign with a cab control (left)

CAB RemoteSign

Layout software

{CH}1 ␑ CAB

{LT} Train 1 ␒ Train 2 ␒ Train 3

{CAB}T ␑ 2

{CAB}F ␑ lights ␒ smoke

{CAB}f ␑ 1 ␑ 1

{CAB}S ␑ 23 ␑ 40

{CAB}I ␑ http://example.com/images/34.jpg

{CAB}H ␑ Vr0

{CAB}D ␑ 0

{CAB}L ␑ 80

{CAB}G ␑ 80

{CAB}S ␑ 24 ␑ 80

{CAB}I ␑ http://example.com/images/35.jpg

{CAB}H

Overview and list of all RemoteSign commands: API reference

Supported by:

Bw