Traxim Control Interface

How to Use Traxim Control Interface

Scenario Management Panel

Create and configure simulation scenarios:

• Load Scenario: To modify or delete a scenario, including loading a new version of an existing file, select the scenario from the dropdown
• Delete Scenario: Clean up your scenario files and folders by loading a scenario and clicking Delete to remove it
• New Scenario: Clears all the input fields

Input Files:

• Select the input files required for your simulation. If you have loaded an existing scenario, the input files will be pre-populated. Replacing a file will create a new scenario.

Configure Settings:

• Simulation Year and Quarter: Determines which trains are included in the simulation
• Window Days: The period for which statistics are generated
• Simulation Days: Number of days to simulate, with the difference from Window Days being the run-in period
• Initial Seed: Seed value for starting the random number sequence to perturbate train entry times
• Perturbations: Number of perturbed timetables to generate (default is 30)
• Link Splitting: When on, splits signal sections by the "Splitting distance" to emulate virtual block signalling
• Auto Curve Speed: Automatically limits train speeds on curves based on track geometry and parameters in the regions file
• Timetable Wrap: Creates a wrapped timetable for the Window Days period (overrides Simulation Days)

Save Scenario As: Click "Save As" to save your scenario. You will be prompted for a scenario name. Choose a new name to create a new scenario, or overwrite an existing one by reusing an existing name.

Simulation Management Panel

Run and manage simulations:

Scenario Submission:

• Select Scenario: Choose a saved scenario from the dropdown
• Validate: Check scenario for errors before running: all scenarios must be validated before attempting resolution
• Resolve: Execute the scenario resolution process

Simulation Outputs:

• Outputs Folder: Shows the location of results for the selected scenario
• Aggregate Results: Calls a folder window to allow selection of perturbation results to be aggregated
• Download Results: Calls a folder window to allow selection of results to be downloaded

Console Panel

Monitor simulation progress:

• Provides real-time output from Traxim resolver
• Shows progress in iterations (conflict resolution attempts), and conflict time (hours)
• Error messages if issues occur

Tips

• Always validate scenarios before resolving
• Check the console panel for real-time feedback
• Use meaningful scenario names for easy identification
• Download results promptly after simulation completion