iPLAN- Module Graphic Timetable
In FBS the trains created in the graphic timetable provide the baseline data for the creation of documents building on these within the other iPLAN modules.
The module graphic timetable calculates the travel time of the required train based on the infrastructure and vehicle data (driving dynamic parameters, brake adjustments) as well as on addidtional inputs (stops, supplements) and it is presented gaphical on a path-time line. The graphic timetable can be printed immediately - optional also in part. The size of the information included in the print is controllable.
The iPLAN graphic timetable commands a train sequence detection and reports potential driving positions - as well as their conflicts. The train line can be switched by the graphical interface at any time with the mouse. Thereby iPLAN always checks, if the desired position of the train is possible for each day of the timetable period.
Modern technologies like linking and separating or the strengthening or weakening of trains can be simply modeled by the train section philosophy of FBS. Besides the graphic timetable offers a range of special and halp functions, which relieve the designer of the timetable effective. They can only be mentioned here in extracts, e.g.:
- Simultaneous processing of several/all trains
- Analysis of the plannes timetable progress (travel time, energy demand) by train diagram and protocol
- Fully functional calendar function for exact gathering of all operating days, operating day groups and traffic areas of trains and train sections within the timetable period
- Creation of interval groups for faster editing of connected system train paths
- Matching of trains to levels amd groups as well as their selective obstruction possible (e.g. for functional organizing of the timetable in subsets)
- Driving on the opposite track or as a shunt over station limits with retention of the train sequence and conflict detection
- Activatable occupency time steps (directional selective)
- Release of the timetable presentation selectable in route and time direction
- Operational and traffic-oriented times, rounding functions (whole, half, tenth minutes)
- Disposition mode (comparison of the target and the current position of trains)
- Handle of track closures and replacement bus service
- Surcharge management (predefinition by lines of classes or individual)
- Presentable train section lines to report circulation plans in the graphic timetable
- Help function for planning of connections
- Extensive information of driving dynamics (at least breaking percents, maximum load calculations, effective gradient)
- Consideration of various operating modes like train announce and train control operation
- Rotatable orientation of the route and time axes of the graphic timetable
- Filing of additional information (line numbers, userdefined details) directly at the train for random administration and management purposes
For the travel time calculation in the graphic timetable following infrastructure data are used after input or import next to the engine data included in the programme package:
- position and sort of the location spots (kilometer mileage of the line)
- station and line tracks
- allowed speed on line and station tracks
- as possible: inclination ratios between location spots or altitude indications
- if applicable: user arrangements for line and station tracks
- if applicable: arches and tunnels
To apply the modern findings of the driving dynamics in iPLAN, the technical data of the engines need to be known. A wide database of many European producers and engines belongs to the scope of supply of FBS, the data can be also edited if required.