JMRI: Followers Help
Author: Bob Jacobsen
Keywords: JMRI help Followers

# Followers

This provides a simple way to set a Turnout to "follow" the state of an input sensor. You might want this so you can connect a fascia toggle switch to a Sensor, and have it drive a switch motor that's connected as a JMRI Turnout, for example.

Fields and buttons:

Output Name
  Enter the system name or user name of the Turnout the follower will control
Sensor Name
  Enter the system name or user name of the Sensor the follower will watch
Invert
  Normally, the turnout is set THROWN when the Sensor is ACTIVE, and set CLOSED when the sensor is INACTIVE. Checking the "Invert" box causes the turnout to be set THROWN when the sensor is INACTIVE, and set CLOSED when the Sensor is ACTIVE.
Veto Name
  If a sensor is added here, the follower will not control the turnout when the sensor is ACTIVE. This can be used e.g. to lock a turnout from local control.
View
  Enter an output turnout name and click this button to see any existing follower configuration.
Add/Update
  File out fields as desired and press Add/Update to create a new follower or modify an existing one.