Package jmri

Interface SignalGroup

All Superinterfaces:
Comparable<NamedBean>, NamedBean, PropertyChangeProvider
All Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultSignalGroup
public interface SignalGroup extends NamedBean
Signal Groups are used to represent European subsidary signals that would be sited with a signal mast. Such subsidary signals would be used to indicated routes, junctions and allowable speeds. Each such route/junction/speed would be represented by a single output signal (head), that is either Off or On. Within the group only one such signal head would be allowed on at any one time.

The group is attached to a main signal mast, and can be configured to be activated depending upon one or more aspects when displayed on that signal mast.

Each signal head within the group is defined with an On and Off appearance, and a set of criteria in the form of matching turnouts and sensor states, that must be met for the head to be set On.

For code clarity, JMRI uses the terms (signal)Mast and (signal)Head instead of Signal. Masts show Aspects, Heads show Appearances, though outside the USA this will vary. Use localization to address this in the user interface.

See Also:

  • Field Details

  • Method Details

    • setEnabled

      void setEnabled(boolean boo)
      Set enabled status of the signal group.
      Parameters:
      boo - true if signal group should be enabled; false otherwise

    • getEnabled

      boolean getEnabled()
      Get enabled status of the signal group.
      Returns:
      true if signal group is enabled; false otherwise

    • setSignalMast

      void setSignalMast(String mastName)
      Set the main Signal Mast for the Group by name.
      Parameters:
      mastName - Name of the (existing) Signal Mast to set as main mast for the group

    • setSignalMast

      void setSignalMast(SignalMast signalMast, String mastName)
      Set the main Signal Mast for the Group.
      Parameters:
      signalMast - Mast object to attach
      mastName - Name of the (existing) Signal Mast to set as main mast for the group

    • getSignalMastName

      String getSignalMastName()
      Get the name of the main Signal Mast in a group.
      Returns:
      Name of the mast as string

    • getSignalMast

      SignalMast getSignalMast()
      Get the main Signal Mast in a group.
      Returns:
      The main Signal Mast as bean

    • clearSignalMastAspect

      void clearSignalMastAspect()
      Clear the list of SignalMast Aspects that may trigger the group. Causes the Aspect list to be rebuilt next time it is called

    • addSignalMastAspect

      void addSignalMastAspect(String aspect)
      Add an Aspect that can trigger the group activation.
      Parameters:
      aspect - Name of an aspect for the Main Signal Mast in the Group, must be valid for the Mast type

    • getNumSignalMastAspects

      int getNumSignalMastAspects()
      Get the total number of Signal Mast Aspects available in this group.
      Returns:
      the number of Aspects on the main Signal Mast, null if no Main Mast is assigned

    • getSignalMastAspectByIndex

      @CheckForNull String getSignalMastAspectByIndex(int x)
      Get a SignalMast Aspect for the Main Signal Mast by its Index.
      Parameters:
      x - index of the Signal Mast Aspect in the list
      Returns:
      the aspect or null if there are no aspects with that index

    • isSignalMastAspectIncluded

      boolean isSignalMastAspectIncluded(String aspect)
      Inquire if a Signal Mast Aspect is included in the group.
      Parameters:
      aspect - name of the Aspect, i.e. "Clear"
      Returns:
      true if aspect is included in group

    • deleteSignalMastAspect

      void deleteSignalMastAspect(String aspect)
      Remove a SignalMast Aspect from the set of triggers.
      Parameters:
      aspect - Name of the Aspect, i.e. "Clear"

    • addSignalHead

      void addSignalHead(NamedBeanHandle<SignalHead> headBean)
      Add a Signal Head item for this Signal Head to the list in the Group.
      Parameters:
      headBean - The Signal Head as a Named Bean

    • addSignalHead

      void addSignalHead(SignalHead signalHead)
      Add a Signal Head item for this Signal Head to the list in the Group.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - The Signal Head object

    • getHeadItemBeanByIndex

      SignalHead getHeadItemBeanByIndex(int x)
      Get a Signal Head by Index.
      Parameters:
      x - Index of the SignalHead in the Group
      Returns:
      null if there are no Signal Heads with that index in the group

    • getHeadItemNameByIndex

      @CheckForNull String getHeadItemNameByIndex(int x)
      Get the name of a Signal Head by Index.
      Parameters:
      x - Index of the SignalHead in the Group
      Returns:
      null if there are no Signal Heads with that index in the group

    • getHeadOnStateByIndex

      int getHeadOnStateByIndex(int x)
      Get the On State for the Signal Head item at Index x in the group.
      Parameters:
      x - Index of the SignalHead in Group
      Returns:
      -1 if there are less than 'x' Signal Heads defined

    • getHeadOffStateByIndex

      int getHeadOffStateByIndex(int x)
      Get the Off State for the Signal Head item at Index x in the group.
      Parameters:
      x - Index of the SignalHead in Group
      Returns:
      -1 if there are less than 'x' Signal Heads defined

    • deleteSignalHead

      void deleteSignalHead(SignalHead sh)
      Remove the Signal Head item for this Signal Head from the group by Name.
      Parameters:
      sh - The Signal Head to be deleted from the group.

    • deleteSignalHead

      void deleteSignalHead(NamedBeanHandle<SignalHead> headBean)
      Remove the Signal Head item for this Signal Head from the group by NamedBean
      Parameters:
      headBean - The Named Bean to be removed from the group.

    • getNumHeadItems

      int getNumHeadItems()
      Get the number of Signal Heads configured as items in this group.
      Returns:
      the number of Signal Heads

    • isHeadIncluded

      boolean isHeadIncluded(SignalHead signalHead)
      Inquire if a Signal Head item for this head is included in this Group.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - The Signal Head object we are querying
      Returns:
      true if the signal head is included in the group; false otherwise

    • getHeadOnState

      int getHeadOnState(SignalHead signalHead)
      Get the On (conditions met) State of a Signal Head item in the group.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - The Signal Head object we are querying
      Returns:
      state value for the On state (appearance)

    • getHeadOffState

      int getHeadOffState(SignalHead signalHead)
      Get the Off (conditions NOT met) State of a Signal Head item in the group.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - The Signal Head Bean object we are querying
      Returns:
      state value for the Off state (appearance)

    • setHeadOnState

      void setHeadOnState(SignalHead signalHead, int state)
      Set the On (conditions met) State of a Signal Head item in the Group.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - The SignalHead Bean
      state - The Appearance that the SignalHead will change to when the conditions are met.

    • setHeadOffState

      void setHeadOffState(SignalHead signalHead, int state)
      Set the Off (conditions NOT met) State of a Signal Head item in the Group.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - The SignalHead Bean
      state - The Apperance that the SignalHead will change to when the conditions are NOT met.

    • setSensorTurnoutOper

      void setSensorTurnoutOper(SignalHead signalHead, boolean boo)
      Set whether the sensors and turnouts should be treated as separate calculations (OR) or as one (AND) when determining if the Signal Head should be On or Off.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - The SignalHead Bean
      boo - Provide true for AND, false for OR

    • getSensorTurnoutOperByIndex

      boolean getSensorTurnoutOperByIndex(int x)
      Get the state of the AND/OR conditional operand for Signal Head at Index.
      Parameters:
      x - Index of the SignalHead in Group
      Returns:
      true when set to AND, false for OR

    • getNumHeadTurnoutsByIndex

      int getNumHeadTurnoutsByIndex(int x)
      Get the number of turnouts configured for the Signal Head at index x.
      Parameters:
      x - Index of the SignalHead in Group
      Returns:
      -1 if there are less than 'x' Signal Heads defined

    • setHeadAlignTurnout

      void setHeadAlignTurnout(SignalHead signalHead, Turnout turnout, int state)
      Add a Turnout and its On state to a Signal Head.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - SignalHead we are adding the turnout to
      turnout - Turnout Bean
      state - Value for the turnout On state (Turnout.THROWN or Turnout.CLOSED).

    • isTurnoutIncluded

      boolean isTurnoutIncluded(SignalHead signalHead, Turnout turnout)
      Inquire if a Turnout is included in the Signal Head Calculation.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - signalHead that may consider turnout
      turnout - turnout to consider
      Returns:
      true if turnout state is considered; false otherwise

    • getTurnoutState

      int getTurnoutState(SignalHead signalHead, Turnout turnout)
      Get the On state of the Turnout for the given Signal Head in the group.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - Signal Head Bean
      turnout - The Turnout within the Group
      Returns:
      -1 if the Turnout or Signal Head is invalid

    • getTurnoutStateByIndex

      int getTurnoutStateByIndex(int x, Turnout turnout)
      Get the On state of a given Turnout for the Signal Head at index x.
      Parameters:
      x - Index for the Signal Head in the group
      turnout - Name of the Turnout configured for the head
      Returns:
      -1 if the Turnout or Signal Head is invalid

    • getTurnoutStateByIndex

      int getTurnoutStateByIndex(int x, int pTurnout)
      Get the On state of the Turnout at index pTurnout, for the Signal Head at index x in the group.
      Parameters:
      x - Index for the Signal Head in the group
      pTurnout - Index of the Turnout configured for the head
      Returns:
      -1 if the Turnout or Signal Head is invalid

    • getTurnoutNameByIndex

      @CheckForNull String getTurnoutNameByIndex(int x, int pTurnout)
      Get the Name of the Turnout at index pTurnout, for the Signal Head at index x in the group.
      Parameters:
      x - Index for the Signal Head in the group
      pTurnout - Index for the turnout in the signal head item
      Returns:
      null if the Turnout or Signal Head is invalid

    • getTurnoutByIndex

      @CheckForNull Turnout getTurnoutByIndex(int x, int pTurnout)
      Get the Turnout at index x, for the Signal Head at index x in the group.
      Parameters:
      x - Index for the Signal Head in the group
      pTurnout - Index for the turnout in the signal head item
      Returns:
      null if the Turnout or Signal Head is invalid

    • setHeadAlignSensor

      void setHeadAlignSensor(SignalHead signalHead, Sensor sensor, int state)
      Add a Sensor and its On state to a Signal Head.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - Signal Head we are adding the sensor to
      sensor - Sensor Bean
      state - Value for the Sensor On state (Sensor.ACTIVE or Sensor.INACTIVE).

    • isSensorIncluded

      boolean isSensorIncluded(SignalHead signalHead, Sensor sensor)
      Inquire if a Sensor is included in the Signal Head Calculation.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - Signal Head Bean
      sensor - Sensor Bean
      Returns:
      true if sensor is considered for signalHead state; false otherwise

    • getSensorState

      int getSensorState(SignalHead signalHead, Sensor sensor)
      Get the On state of the Sensor for the Signal Head in the group.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - The Signal Head Bean
      sensor - Name of the Sensor in the head item
      Returns:
      -1 if the Sensor or Signal Head is invalid

    • getSensorStateByIndex

      int getSensorStateByIndex(int x, int pSensor)
      Get the On state of the Sensor at index pSensor for the Signal Head at index x.
      Parameters:
      x - Index for the Signal Head in the group
      pSensor - Index of the Sensor in the head item
      Returns:
      -1 if the Sensor or Signal Head is invalid

    • getSensorNameByIndex

      @CheckForNull String getSensorNameByIndex(int x, int pSensor)
      Get the name of the Sensor at index pSensor for the Signal Head at index x.
      Parameters:
      x - Index for the Signal Head in the group
      pSensor - Index of the Sensor in the head item
      Returns:
      null if the Sensor or Signal Head is invalid

    • getSensorByIndex

      @CheckForNull Sensor getSensorByIndex(int x, int pSensor)
      Get the Sensor at index pSensor, for the Signal Head at index x.
      Parameters:
      x - Index for the Signal Head in the group
      pSensor - Index of the Sensor in the head item
      Returns:
      null if the Sensor or Signal Head is invalid

    • getSensorTurnoutOper

      boolean getSensorTurnoutOper(SignalHead signalHead)
      Get the AND/OR conditional operand set for a Signal Head in the group.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - The Signal Head Bean
      Returns:
      true when set to AND, false for OR

    • getNumHeadSensorsByIndex

      int getNumHeadSensorsByIndex(int x)
      Get the number of Sensors configured for the Signal Head at index x.
      Parameters:
      x - Index for the Signal Head in the group
      Returns:
      -1 if there are less than 'x' Signal Heads defined

    • clearHeadTurnout

      void clearHeadTurnout(SignalHead signalHead)
      Delete all Turnouts for a given Signal Head in the group.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - The Signal Head Bean from which the Turnouts will be removed

    • clearHeadSensor

      void clearHeadSensor(SignalHead signalHead)
      Delete all Sensors for a given Signal Head in the group.
      Parameters:
      signalHead - The Signal Head Bean from which the Turnouts will be removed

    • getState

      int getState()
      Description copied from interface: NamedBean
      Provide generic access to internal state.

      This generally shouldn't be used by Java code; use the class-specific form instead (e.g. getCommandedState in Turnout). This is provided to make scripts easier to read.

      Specified by:
      getState in interface NamedBean
      Returns:
      the state

    • setState

      void setState(int state)
      Description copied from interface: NamedBean
      Provide generic access to internal state.

      This generally shouldn't be used by Java code; use the class-specific form instead (e.g. setCommandedState in Turnout). This is provided to make scripts access easier to read.

      Specified by:
      setState in interface NamedBean
      Parameters:
      state - the state