Level Crossings

Main Level Crossing Button

Level Crossing Main Button

The main level crossing tile has 7 lights and one button. Main level crossing buttons each have a yellow dot. This indicates that group buttons with a similar yellow dot can only be used with main level crossing buttons. All other buttons are dedicated buttons for each track.

Crossing Procedure Active

If you set a route towards a crossing or a train is approaching the yellow lights (D) will light up. It indicates that the crossing procedure has been initiated. You can not interrupt this! The level crossing must close.

Locking Indication

If the crossing is closed automatically it will lock itself for closure. The square light B will be lit. It is impossible to open the crossing now. Only if the square light B is on, signals allowing access to the crossing can show a "proceed" aspect.

As soon as a train passes the lights B and D will turn off. If there is another train is approaching, the crossing will stay closed and both lights will stay lit.

Manually Trigger Procedure

If you want to work ahead of traffic or want to trigger the closure because of a shunt movement or a movement passing a signal showing a "stop" aspect, you can press the ET Group Button together with the button in the track. Remember that you cannot interrupt the closure of the crossing.

Preventing Automatic Closure

If you want to prevent the automatic closure of the crossing because of shunt movements or other movements approaching the crossing, but are not going to pass over it, you can press the group button ASpT. The automatic closure will NOT occur (lights D will not be lit up if a train approaches.) If this is activated, the red light at C will be on. To cancel this deactivation, you can press the group button LT together with the track button in the crossing tile.

Keeping a Level Crossing Closed

If you want to close the crossing until you allow it to open again, you can press the DET group button together with the main tile track button. If the crossing is not closed, you will see the light A starting to blink and a bell sound will ring constantly. If the crossing is closed, the light A will be lit constantly and the bell sounds stops. To open the crossing again, you can press the DELT group button together with the main tile track button.

Manually Locking a Level Crossing

If you want to lock the crossing manually, close it first with ET or DET and when it's closed, lock the crossing with the BÜFT group button together with the track button. The square light will light up to indicate the crossing is locked.

Manually Revoking a Level Crossing

If you revoke a route, the square lock indicators will stay on. This allows you to set another route without opening the crossing. It also prevents the crossing for opening automatically. To "unlock" the crossing, ensure that no route is set over the crossing and no train is approaching. Then press the BüHFT group button together with the track button.

Defective Indication

If the crossing is broken or has a defect that the installation can track, light F will be on. Only then you might have to close the crossing manually and lock it manually. If this is not possible, you must issue a written order for the level crossing.

Secondary Level Crossing Button

Level Crossing Secondary Button

The secondary level crossing tile has identical indications, except for the "common" indicators which are omitted.