The "MaSzyna" Simulator project has reached it's 15th anniversary. The first version was presented on the 2nd of August, 2001 on the internet discussion group pl.misc.kolej in the thread called "Jeszcze jeden symulatorek"(One more simulator) and since then it has been continously developed. The group of developers was soon joined by many enthusiasts. It is very hard to calculate how many people developed MaSzyna at that time, but it is estimated that it was few hundreds. The effects of their work is everything we can see in MaSzyna - vehicle models, sceneries, sounds, vehicle textures and elemets which aren't visible - especially the EXE file modifications, which have, in recent years, significantly expanded the capabilities of MaSzyna.
It can't be forgotten that MaSzyna is, first of all, the people who make the harmonious team, which operates on the Project's forum. Since it's inception in 2003, it has been the primary means of communications and co-operation between the creators and a place where the experiences are being sharedi, the project co-ordination is being carried out and also a mine of knowledge in which new creators can find usefull information.
MaSzyna 16.08 is an Anniversary Edition of the "MaSzyna" Simulator created for the 15th year of existance of the project. This edition has a much more symbolic meaning than practical one - it's a specific tribute for the whole project and creators of the Simulator of the past 15 years.
We reccomend you familiarise yourself with the newest, Anniversary Edition of the "MaSzyna" Simulatora.
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No. You do not install MaSzyna. After downloading the MaSzyna 16.08 package, it needs to be extracted to a new folder. Do not extract the package to an existing folder with MaSzyna, since 16.08 is NOT a mod or an update for any existing packages like PC 08.13 or any other older versions of MaSzyna. To extract, we recommend the free software "7-Zip" version 9.20 (to download from http://7-zip.org), since using WinRAR might cause problems.
To launch MaSzyna, use Rainsted launcher, created by Ra. It functions as starter and a train consist editor (but also a realistic scenery editor, more on it further down and more information is on rainsted.com [POLISH ONLY] Enter the main MaSzyna folder. Launch Rainsted.exe (icon like in screen 1 below).
You should see the following window (screen 2):
Durning first run, Rainsted launcher processes and generates certain configuration files. It can take upto around a minute. It is a
one-time process - every other launch of Rainsted will launch much quicker.
Rainsted was succesfully started when the following window appears (screen 3):
The titlebar says: "Wybierz scenerię :: MaSzyna EU07-424 :: Rainsted 15.1.108.10181". The "15.1.108.10181", is not Simulator version number, but the
version of the Rainsted Launcher and changes when Rainsted is updated.
Go to Settings (or Ustawienia if the Launcher started in the Polish language) and in
the Select language (or Wybór Języka) and choose your preferred language.
From here on, we assume that the language was set to English.
Settings tab (screen 4) allows for configuring such parameters, like screen resolution.
The important setting in the Settings tab, is the User mode. It can be changed, depending on the knowledge of the user. This setting affects Rainsted ONLY and has no effect on the simulation whatsoever. Let's look at options from the "Settings in EU07.INI" pane. These DO affect the simulation.
The remaining options should be left as they ware.
In the Choose scenery tab, is a list of all the available scenarios. As you can see, we have tens of different scenarios. In the beginning we will choose the simplest route to become aquainted with the Simulator. Choose the TD scenario, in the Select trainset to drive pane, click on EP07-424+BD+BDHPUMN+BDHPUMN and press Run Simulator.
A window will appear (screen 6):
Familiarise yourself with the starting information (It is shown only for a couple of the most used vehicles; full description of keys and controlling the trains will be further down in this read me file). Next, press Run simulator.
Time for the most important stage
After a moment (no more than a minute) the startup window should appear (screen 7).
It may vary from the one on the screen, since the Launcher chooses one at random before displaying it. In certain cases the "Uruchamianie / Initializing" text may not be visible, however, it does not influence the simulation in any way and should be ignored.
After few seconds, the logo may (but doesn't have to) turn into a white background, or fade slightly (Windows Vista and 7). In this moment most user panic, thinking the Simulator froze. That is not the case. It is still loading all the necessary files (eventhough, the Task Manager [and the Simulator's Titlebar, screen 8 and 9]may show it to be "Not responding").
To find out about that, all you have to do is press Alt + Tab. Then we will see the "Terminal" (on Windows Vista and 7, switching to the terminal durning loading only works if the Fullscreen mode is unchecked; and then, once the simulator has loaded, the Alt + Tab combination works normally, even in fullscreen mode). We will be able to watch the simulator loading process. Sometimes, it can stop for a while on the stage shown on the screen 10 (Sound Init… OK) , however, it won't stay there forever :)
You just need to wait untill it finishes loading.
We should be automatically moved to the cab. If not, we switch into the window with the simulation, by using Alt + Tab.
After the cab has loaded, we begin the simulation in the standing position, as if we just entered the cab through the doors. To sit down at the controls, press the Right Mouse Button.
If durning loading ( or after, durning the simulation) a notification is displayed, that the program has carried out a incorrect operation, that it has stopped responding / froze or that there was a fault with the application, it means that, most probably you have very old drivers for your graphics card (In these cases, it is very common that in the first few lines of log.txt the following test is displayed: "OpenGL Version: 1.1.0"). In that case, in order to run the Simulator, download (for example from the graphic card's manufacturer's website) and install newer drivers (in some cases it may be necessary to uninstall previously installed (the older) drivers ; in some cases, "DriverCleaner" app may be of use ).
Attention: In between the cabs, there is the "Engine Room" (in some locos, it looks like a green room). If you are in the Engine Room, then press either Home or End (depending on the direction in which you plan on going) for a second time. When changing cabs in Electric Multiple Units (EMUs) and locos that have more than one unit, you will need to press End or Home a couple of times (for example, in EN57 we press End twice, to move from ra(Driving Trailer) unit, to unit s (Motor Coach), and then End three times, in order to move to rb unit, and then finally press End twice, to enter the cab). Changing cabs means that the Sim need to load it's model, that's why after pressing Home or End it is necessary to wait (for it to load).
ATTENTION!
If we are driving a vehicle in Multiple Working, or it is a double-unit loco, or a EMU, it is important to check if both the Independant and the Loco brake is in the Running position ("brake off"). We also should set the Train Brake to Cut-off position(Ctrl + Num 5).
To couple up to a train on the same track, drive up to it gently. After you buffer up, brake using the Independant brake. In order to prevent a runaway train, it is vital that you perform a Full Service brake application or at least a Service brake application (Num 8).
WARNING: If your train is to be coupled up to a train driven by AI, (ie. you drive a Banking Engine or the AI hauls our loco/train ), then it is absolutely necessary to set the Train Brake to the Cut-Off position (Ctrl + Num 5)!
If the user drives the train, then the Train Brake valve must stay in the braking positions, and the Reverser must be in either the forward or backward position. This deactivates the AI !!.
After the above has been completed, one can now start to couple the couplers with Insert. The moment the coupler is connected (after the first Insert key press ) AI "being" in the set is either deactivated (Train brake in the braking positions) or it's activated (Train brake in the Cut-Off position). If you make a mistake (choose wrong action), then decouple, set the Train brake in the correct position, and try to couple up again.
With the help of Rainsted.exe Launcher, which allows us to change the sky, along with setting the specially tailored atmo and light parameters. In order to do this , after starting the Launcher, we will need to:
Name | Authors, notes | |
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Bałtyk | Authors: adampkp, Slimson, Mateu. Route finish (scenarios, fixes): Krzysiek626, Mati_An. | |
Bałtyk Cargo | Scenario for Bałtyk scenery. Author: kamil1306. | |
Bałtyk CTL | Scenario for Bałtyk scenery. Author: kamil1306. | |
Bałtyk Interregio | Scenario for Bałtyk scenery. Author: szogun. | |
Bałtyk_zima | Bałtyk scenery (Winter) mod. Author: Sigman. | |
Całkowo | Authors: adampkp, Slimson. Semaphore lighting: Benek. Decorations: Trus | |
Całkowo_Orlen | Scenario for Całkowo scenery. Author: Benek. | |
Całkowo_SN61 | Scenario for Całkowo scenery. Author: SKP. | |
Całkowo Odyseja | Decorations: Trankei, Stele. Scripting: Transkei | |
Drawinowo 2 | Author: Mati_An. | |
Elektrociepłownia_dobre | Authors: sm42driver, szogun. | |
Elektrociepłownia_dobre-zima | Authors: sm42driver, szogun, macius5991. | |
Krzyżowa 2 | Author: Mati_An. | |
Linia 053 | Author (Route and scenarios 1-6): Driver24. Decorations: Trus
Scenario "Linia 053 - Express and Freight mission" (l053-sluzba-brutto-posp): Mati_An. Scenario "Linia 053 - Night Shift - 4_v2" (l053-sluzba-4-night_v2) Author: Benek. Scenario "l053-sluzba-osobowy" (Suburban) Author: Benek. Scenario "l053_cargo" Author: pinokio. Scenario "l053-night-towarowy-et22" (Freight) Author: Woku. Scenario "l053-night-towarowy-et42" (Freight) Author: Woku. Scenario "l053-night-towarowy-eu07" (Freight) Author: Woku. | |
Linia 053 + Całkowo | Authors: Driver24 & Mati_An.
Scenario "Linia 053 + Całkowo TLK" Author: Mati_An. Scenario "Linia 053 + Całkowo TLK-1" Author: Mati_An. | |
Linia 61 | Authors: BohunIC, ISDR. Fixes: adsim. Rebuilding: Ra Scenario author "linia61_osobowy3": dymus. Radio for "towarowy1" scenario : pinokio. Scenario author "linia61_tlk-1": Benek. | |
Linia61 + Linia144 | Scenario author: ISDR. "Ozimek - Fosowskie" section: BohunIC. Decorations: Trus
Scenario "L61 + L144_towarowy" Author: ISDR. Author of "L61 + L144_osobowy" and "L61 + L144_pospieszny" scenarios: Benek. Scenarios "L61 + L144 Lotos" and "L61 + L144_spalinowy" Author: Woku. Scenario "L61 + L144 TLK" Author: Benek. | |
Manewrowo 3 | Author: pozdze. | |
Moczniki | Author: wasyl. | |
Moczniki Cargo | Scenario for Moczniki scenery. Author: Benek. | |
Moczniki Popych | Scenario for Moczniki scenery. Author: Benek. | |
Quarkmce 2007 | Authors: Quark-t (terrain and track layout), McZapkie (considerable expansion), Mati_An (scenarios), Krzysiek626 (electrification, superelevations), Ra (new traffic control, scenario remodelling). | |
Tarniowo | Author: Mati_An. | |
Tarniowo 2 | Authors: Mati_An (original), Ra (rebuild). | |
TD | Author: Marcin E2rD. | |
Teszt-25kV | TD scenery modification. Hungarian signs ware added, and the catenary is 25kV AC. Author: Ra. WARNING! Electric locos can not be driven on this scenery since the Polish vehicles are designed for 3kV DC and not 25kV AC power supply. | |
Zwierzyniec | Author: wasyl; Radio for freight and express scenarios: filip2h. | |
Zwierzyniec ED72 | Scenario for Zwierzyniec scenery. Author: Woku. | |
Zwierzyniec SM42 | Scenario for Zwierzyniec scenery. Author: Woku. | |
Zwierzyniec TLK | Scenario for Zwierzyniec scenery. Author: szogun. | |
Zwierzyniec Towos | Scenario for Zwierzyniec scenery. Author: Benek. | |
Zwierzyniec Transport | Scenario for Zwierzyniec scenery (swapping textures for winter ones - szogun). Author: Woku. |
Name | Authors, notes |
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4e_v1 | Exterior models: modified 303e_v1 models - szogun. Cabs: hunter (3), Profeta (2); Tens of textures - Authors: Sigman, Sakorius, adsim, Patrykos, Mati_An, EU05, szogun, Kacu, EU07-483, hanys. Multiple fixes: adsim. |
181_v1 | Exterior models (Skoda 181 and 182), Textures and Cab: Patrykos. Characteristics: ET22_RULZ and youBy. |
303e_v1 | Exterior models: Sakorius, FLOYD, adsim. Textures: Sigman, Patrykos, adsim, Mati_An, szogun, sebalorek, Kacu, WSK, Davidsonxx, Bartek46, ST44-003, hanys, maciejgrzywna. Cabs: hunter. Multiple fixes: adsim. |
303eb | Author: szogun (basic model mods). Cab (based on cab by hunter): szogun. Textures: szogun, hanys. |
6dg_v1 | szogun |
br285_v1 | Ádám Nagy, szogun, hanys |
dl2_v1 | Piotrek |
dr2_v1 | Stele |
e186_v2 | Adam Nagy, szogun, hanys, Stele, Sawi, youBy, mk1991, byczek, matek123, TGV |
ed72_v1 | Exterior model: szogun. Textures: szogun. Cab PEKAP, Kolejarz. Fixes: szogun. |
en57_v1 | Authors: PEKAP, Kolejarz. Fixes: Sakorius, Oli_EU (CT), szogun. Textures: Patrykos, Kacu, sebalorek, james.szczesny, szogun. |
en57-2000_v1 | Bombardier, szogun |
ep05_v2 | szogun, EP08 |
ep07_v1 | Exterior model - 4e_v1. Cab (mod of the cab by hunter): szogun. Textures: adsim, WSK, szogun. |
ep08_v1 | Exterior model - 4e_v1. Cab (mod of the cab by hunter): szogun. Textures: Sigman, szogun, ST44-003. |
ep09_v1 | Exterior model: Profeta. Cabs: Rozi (104e_2, 104e_3); KURS90, MKaczy (104e_1) . Textures: Profeta, adsim, ST44-003, hanys, szogun. |
et21_v2 | Exterior model: Oli_EU (CT); finishing touches and fixes: Sakorius, adsim. Cabs: PEKAP, Kolejarz. Textures: Sigman, hanys. |
et22-2000_v2 | Exterior model (et22_v1 model modification) MKaczy, adsim. Cab (et22_v1 cab modification) MKaczy. Characteristics youBy. |
et22_v2 | Exterior model: szogun. Cab: szogun. Mapping: Patrykos. Textures: szogun, Patrykos, adsim, hanys, PMT. |
et40_v1 | Exterior model: ZT-POZNAN (Mega Pack). Finishing touches: EP08_015. Fixes: KURS90. Cab: KURS90. Textures: EP08_015, EU05. Characteristics: EU07-457, ET22_RULZ. |
et41_v1 | Model: Sakorius; Finishing touches and fixes: youBy, Patrykos. Cab (mod of the cab by hunter): Patrykos. Textures: Patrykos. Sounds: |
et41_v2 | Pictures: Hadomik, jussi19, CTL. Author: Patrykos. Fixes: szogun |
et42_v2 | Exterior model: szogun. Cab: szogun (renewed KURS90 model). Textures: szogun, hanys. Characteristics: KURS90, ET22_RULZ. |
eu04_v1 | EP08_015. Characteristics: ET22_RULZ. |
eu05_v2 | szogun |
m62_mod_v1 | Cab (moded the cab, orignally by PEKAP): Bombardier. |
sm03_v1 | szogun (Based off 409Da_v2 Author: Root) |
sm31_v1 | Kudłacz |
sm40_v1 | Piotrek The loco has a cab, but it's not possible to drive. It simply won't budge. |
sm41_v1 | Piotrek |
sm42_v1 | Exterior model and cab: Sakorius. Textures: Sakorius, Sigman. Multiple fixes (models, textures): adsim. |
sn61_v1 | OlO_EU, McZapkie, Kakish, Chester |
sp42_v1 | Exterior model and cab: Sakorius. Textures: Sakorius, Sigman. Fixes: hunter, Rozi, adsim. |
st43_v1 | Patrykos, Marcin_ST43 |
st44_v1 | Exterior models (DizelPack, CCCP Pack): youBy. Cab: PEKAP, modifications Sigman. Textures: youBy, Sigman, Patrykos, Sakorius. |
st45_v2 | Exterior model (based on model by Sakorius): szogun. Cab (based on SU45 cab by Bombardier: szogun. Texture: Patrykos. |
su45_v2 | Exterior model: Sakorius, multiple fixes: adsim. Cab: Bombardier, adamst (modified cab originally for Trainz), szogun (adapting for MaSzyna). Textures: Sigman, dx286, szogun. |
su46_v2 | Exterior model: Sakorius (DizelPack). Cab (mod of cab by Profeta): szogun. Textures: Sakorius, hummel, SM42drive, jaca83, Rootek. |
tem2_v2 | Exterior model and cab: Sigman, multiple fixes - adsim. Textures: Sigman. |
tem2u_v2 | Exterior model and cab: Sigman, multiple fixes - adsim. Textures: Sigman. |
Name | Authors, notes |
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163_v1 | james.szczesny |
16xa_v1 | szogun, hanys, youBy, Patrykos, Sawi, Stele, Floyd, adsim, mk1991, Joachimowicz |
401da_v1 | EP08_015 |
810_v1 | Texture: Lelek |
el204_v1 | Exterior model: Oli_EU (CT). Finishing touches: EP08_015. Characteristics: ET22_RULZ. |
em10_v1 | EP08_015 |
em120_v1 | KURS90 (Mega Pack) |
ep01_v1 | Oli_EU (CT) |
ep03_v1 | EP08_015 |
eu20_v1 | EP08_015 |
ew58_v1 | EP08_015 |
ew60_v1 | EP08_015 |
maxima_v1 | Rozi |
sa102_111_v1 | EP08_015 |
su42_v1 | Exterior model: Sakorius, adsim. Textures: Sigman. |
t448p_v1 | Model: Bombardier. Textures: Sigman. |
wm15_v1 | bohunIC |
wmb10_v1 | Exterior model: szogun. Textures: szogun. |
1xxa_v1 | Models: Kakish. Textures: EP08_015, Jaras, Speed, Mutopompka (Passenger Pack 1), Cesky Kretek (Passenger Pack 2), RooteK,FLOYD, Kacu, libertyn89, sebalorek, hanys, P208 and others. Interior textures: Kacu, szogun. |
111a-noc_v1 | Kacu (based on 1xxa_v1 textures and models) |
bdhinu_v1 | EP08_015 |
bdhpumn_v2 | Model: szogun. Textures: szogun, hanys. |
bdhpumn-noc_v2 | Modified bdhpumn_v2. Author: janek32. |
bhp_v1 | Exterior model: Sakorius, FLOYD, adsim. Textures: Patrykos, Sakorius. Multiple fixes: adsim. |
bmz_v2 | Model (z1_v2): szogun. Textures: adapted from bmz_v1. |
z1_v2 | Model: szogun. Textures: szogun, maacius, Cesky Kretek. |
408w_v1 | Patrykos, youBy |
412w_v1 | Patrykos, youBy |
413s_v1 | CTL |
424z_v1 | Patrykos |
430w_v1 | Patrykos |
eams_v1 | Model: RooteK. Textures: RooteK, Patrykos, Sigman. |
eaos_v1 | Model: Kakish, ZT-POZNAN. Textures: Kakish, ZT-POZNAN, Patrykos, Sigman, dx286. |
cd/es_v1 | Tézsé |
es_v2 | Model: Sigman. Textures: Sigman, RooteK. |
falns_v1 | Model: youBy. Textures: youBy, Sigman, Dozer. |
fas_v2 | Model: Żabek, Rootek. Textures: Sigman. |
flls_v1 | Model: PEKAP. Textures: PEKAP, firefoxfan. |
gags_v2 | Model: Bombardier. Textures: Sigman. Fixed, bogie: Sakorius. |
gbs_v1 | Model: Sakorius. Textures: Sakorius, Sigman. |
lgs_v1 | Patrykos |
mieszkalny_v1 | Pit, McZapkie |
rlmmp_v1 | hunter |
uaaikks_v1 | Rozi |
rs_v1 | Sakorius |
sgs_v1 | Author: WSK. Fixes: szogun. Bogies: Patrykos, youBy. |
sieciowiec_v1 | OlO_EU |
sis_v2 | Rozi |
uacs_v3 | Model: Rozi. Textures: Rozi, Patrykos. |
wozek_torowy_v1 | Stele, Sawi |
z1b_v1 | Authors: hanys, Patrykos, matek123 |
zaes_v1 | Model: Kakish. Textures: Sigman. |
zaes_v2 | Model: Patrykos. Fixes: szogun. Textures: Patrykos. |
MaSzyna 16.08 is based on previous versions (15.04, 08.13, 01.13, PC2011, 2010, 2009). This version has largely focused on fixing the layout of the catenary on the sceneries, in order to fully utilise the new feature of simulating the contact between the pantograph and the catenary, and improving the catenary power supply chain.
Teams that prepared these packs:
Many other people also contributed, but we have no way of listing every single one ot them. We thank everybody that helped.
In order to understand why the packs don't contain all the add-ons published from the start of the existance of the Simulator, you need to know that for a couple of years , when it comes to add-on creation, there was simply only chaos. Add-ons often ware not tested before being published (there ware no standards, norms etc), which ment that they had errors, ware incomplete and often, ware incompatible with each other (often adding one scenery, broke all the remaining sceneries). Additionally, addons ware often hosted on external servers, which removed them after some time, which caused the forum to be full of dead links, instead of addons. Only at the end of 2008, thanks to Ra, it was possible to clean up the mess, through gathering everything in "Katalog dodatków" / Addon Catalogue , on the eu07.pl server. But to simply have all the addons in one place wasn't enough. The addon publication process was reorganised (from the end of 2008, every single addon, prior to publication, must be subject to mandatory tests). However, the incomplatability problem remained, since there was a lack of official and up-to-date package, which could create some sort of an reference point for the testers and creators (last, unofficial package was published half-way through 2006, however the last official, in 2004). That is why, at the beginning of 2009, a group was created, who spend a couple of months choosing, from previously published addons, the addons that ware worthy and didn't have too many mistakes, and then worked on the inter-compatability of these addons, by removing significant mistakes, filling in the missing files, etc. That is how Paczka Całościowa 2009, 2010, 2011 along with the Service Packs, MaSzyna 01.13, MaSzyna 08.13 and MaSzyna 15.04 ware created. Newest Package (called MaSzyna 16.08) is a continuation of that work, and just like the previous Packs, does not contain any low quality addons, or ones in Beta testing.
MaSzyna 16.08 contains "EXE 481" (eu07.exe file, the 16.0.1173.481 version, 1351 kiB in size, located in the main folder of the Simulator). It eliminates many mistakes, and contains some new functions. In order to see the full changelog of EXE 481 (in respect to the EXE from MaSzyna 15.04 pack), read the (Polish only) descriptions on the website dedicated to: [THE FOLLOWING LINK IS IN POLISH ONLY]: EU07.EXE.
We are hobbists, who have to divide our time between families, jobs, learning and only in our spare time we can create things for the Simulator. That is why, when asked "When is the new loco/route/pack comming out?" we can not give a 100% accurate (or binding) answer. We are not a group closed to new people and their ideas. If you want to conribute, we will welcome you :) You can, for example, help the add-on creators by photographing the infrastructure, buildings etc. in order to make the routes in MaSzyna more realistic. More info here: [POLISH ONLY] http://eu07.pl/forum/index.php/topic,17369.0.html.
If you are good at programming, modelling, sound editing, you have a good camera or simply have loads of spare time, then we would be happy to work with you on improving the Simulator.
We're just hobbist, who have to share their time between family, work, learning, and in their limited free time create something for the Simulator. That's why we can't give you a 100% correct and/or binding answer to the
"When will a new loco/route/pack be released" question. We are not a closed group, we will welcome any new people and their ideas.
We will welcome you if you want to help us in developing MaSzyna :) You can, for example, help the model creators by photographing infrastructure, buildings, etc.
All to help the routes in MaSzyna to become more realistic.
More details here (In Polish; use Google's Translate):
Besides that, we're carrying out work in order to improve the physics in the Simulator. If you have any useful information, diagrams, which could help the improvement, you could write it in the forum, in the correct department.
If you know how to program, and you know how to use languages like: Python, C++, SCons, OpenAL, OpenSceneGraph then we would welcome you to help us with creation of the Symulator Pojazdów Trakcyjnych (SPT)(Railway Vehicle Simulator). It will be a new version of MaSzyna, based on the OSG engine. It offers more capabilities (especially when it comes to improving the efficiency of the engine, compared to the current MaSzyna engine).
It means that you turned the compressor on too quickly after turning on the transformer, and the Transformer MCB switched off. To turn it back on ('unlock it'), turn the transformer off, and press Ctrl + n.
In many locos, durning Emergency Brake application, the driver's valve(/handle) becomes cut-off using compressed air. In order to release the brakes, set the driver's valve into the correct position and press and hold the Brake Release Button(Num 6 key) until, the pressure in the Main Pipe rises to 4 bar.
Because of the way the train brake is build, sometimes after the brake is released, there may be little pressure left. In this case, use the Brake Release (Num 6 key).
Improved pantograph to catenary simulation algorithm cased, all the faults with the catenary placement, may cause the Fast Switch to disconnect, since the pantograph looses contact with the catenary. In cases of extreme catenary mis-alignment, the pantograph may break. If the WN (High Voltage) Voltmeter show the voltage to be present, you can simply carry out the loco starting procedure again.
On some scenries (example Quark, Krzyżowa) catenary was divided into sections and connected to power. In case of hard start of couple of vehicles at the same time, it is possible to overcharge the section or even the whole substation. Current will be then temporarily disconnected and then subsequently reconnected. After a third (3) overcharge, the current supply will be disconnected for about one (1) minute.
If, after starting the Simulator, you can't look around the cab while using the mouse or the trackpad and the movement is a jerky (large step, rotating by a large amount), then change the text size in Windows. In Windows 10 they can be reached by right clicking on the desktop, and choosing "Display Settings". Look for somthing like "Change the text, application, window size" [UI Scaling] and set it to 100%. On older Windows systems, use "Smallest" instead of 100%
If you have more than one monitor, make sure to change the said setting for the monitor you will use to operate MaSzyna on.
In the case of the movement not being a step movement, but simply too fast or too slow, you can change the mouse sensitivity settings in Windows or the "mousescale" in the eu07.ini file. For example, "mousescale 0.3 0.3", in which the values are horizontal and vertical axis respectively. Negative value causes the axis to invert.
While utmost care was take to correctly translate everything, there will always be mistakes. The Railway terminology used in this manual is a British(& Irish) English version. Furthermore, any references to the Windows operating system are translated directly from Polish, so their name in English might be different since I'm using Linux. This was done in a very limited time, so please, take that into account when you run into any mistakes. Having said that, feel free to contact me on GitHub with any mistakes you found, or any tips on how to improve this manual.For any links marked [POLISH ONLY] try using Google Translate, it should work good enough (There will be mistakes there!!)To have the newest versions, check out my GitHub:https://github.com/kolejarz2009/eu07-en-docs/releases
Enjoy!
Marek "kolejarz2009" Starzec
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