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--- mechanics:automation [2023/12/30 20:05] – silden
+++ mechanics:automation [2024/01/04 04:06] (current) – [Auto signal] romanamor
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 An incoming train needs to have a platform set in their contract/trial to automatically come into the station. If the platform is not free, it will wait until the platform is free, on a first-come-first-serve basis.
+Note: Auto-accept will not work for trains set to use "any" platform
 ===== Auto-reverse trains =====
-Dead-end platforms (that is, the platform is only connected on one side) automatically reverse trains once stopped.
+Dead-end platforms (that is, the platform is only connected on one side) will automatically reverse trains once stopped.
-Once researched, every station has this automatically applied, but can be switched off on a per-station basis.
+Once researched, every station has this automatically applied, but can be switched on/off per-station basis.
-Note, this only applies to platforms that are connected on a single side only. Once it is set as a through station (connected at both ends) this feature stops working for that platform.
+Note: This only applies to platforms that are connected on a single side only. Once it is set as a through station (connected at both ends) this feature will stop working for that platform. It is recommended to research the departure-sensor which will automatically reverse trains if needed.
-===== Auto signal =====
+===== Auto Signal =====
-Learnt by the research Automatic Routing, an Auto signal can create a route by setting every switch along a path to the next signal.
+Unlocked by the research "Automatic Routing", an Auto signal can create a route by setting every switch along a path to the next signal.
-With the Green Tier 2 research Routing Queue,  the Auto signal can also automatically set every route to the same path.
+With the Green Tier 2 research Routing Queue, the Auto signal can also be set in perpetual mode which will constantly fleet the signal along a single route.
-The Auto signal is also required for every other type of sensor to work
+The Auto signal is also required for every other type of sensor to work.
 ===== Departure sensor =====
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 This sensor reads the next station of the timetable, and then creates a route according to the corresponding rule in the routing table.
+Note: This sensor will only work for platforms with Auto Signals
 ==== Advanced departure sensor ====
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 ===== Relay sensor =====
+The Relay Sensor is the simplest and cheapest form of sensor in the game. Once built on a track and linked to a signal, a single route for the signal is selected. A train passing over the sensor will trigger the route automatically.
+The Relay Sensor is ideally used to automate crossing routes or where multiple tracks converge to a single track.
+Note: To manage trains destined to different stations, research "Routing Sensor" for a more powerful version of the Relay sensor.
 ===== Routing sensor =====