https://docs.tcsdcc.com/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Diesel_Version_5%3ACrew_AlertDiesel Version 5:Crew Alert - Revision history2026-06-02T03:25:08ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.40.4https://docs.tcsdcc.com/index.php?title=Diesel_Version_5:Crew_Alert&diff=9591&oldid=prevTcsdcc: 1 revision imported2020-12-10T21:46:29Z<p>1 revision imported</p>
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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>The ''Crew Alert'' feature, or sometimes known as a ''Dead Mans Switch'' is a safety feature on modern locomotives. While a locomotive is moving the engineer must press a button or pedal every so often to ensure that the engineer has not fallen asleep, lost consciousness, died, or having a medical emergency. If the engineer fails to do so after a set amount of time an alarm and flashing light will activate. If the button is not pressed within a short window then the train goes into emergency stop.<br><br />
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In the WOWSound decoder this is implemented by monitoring for speed changes or function presses. If the time has expired as set by the [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_121|Crew Alert Timer]] without a user input then an alarm will sound increasing in volume. After a short amount of time if no further input is received to turn off the alarm the train will enter emergency mode, putting on the brakes and stopping the train.<br><br />
Additionally a light output can be installed inside the cab, (TCS recommends setting the light to be a flashing light) and set to be the [[{{NAMESPACE}}:CV_122|Crew Alert Light Function]] so that a light will flash as the alarm sounds.<br />
The light will continue to be active even after the train goes into emergency as a visual to show you why your train has come to a stop. Any speed change or function input will turn the crew alert light off.<br />
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TCS Crew Alert in action:<br />
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Crew Alert Prototype history further explained:<br />
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