JMRI: RailCom Table Help
Author: Bob Jacobsen
Keywords: JMRI Help RailCom Table

# The RailCom Table

JMRI "Reporters" can feedback RailCom data from a layout into JMRI.

For more information on Reporters and their use, see the main Reporter Help page.

For more information on IdTags and their use, see the main IdTags Help page.

## Some stuff about RailCom itself

## Column Contents

Address
  A simplified DCC address associated with this report. This is also used as the Tag ID in the enclosing IdTag and as part of that IdTags system name. This is just the numerical DCC address, without distinguishing between short, long and consist addresses.
Where Seen
  The name of the Reporter which has most-recent seen this RailCom report.
When Seen
  The time that this value was recorded by the detector.
Clear
  Clears the Where Seen and When Seen columns, effectively removing this tag from the current status of the model railroad.
Speed
  If available, the most recent speed reported back from the decoder. Note that the units of this are configured in the decoder. They could be miles-per-hour or kilometers-per-hour.
DCC Address
  The full DCC address of the RailCom report. This can be any valid DCC address type including the short, long, consist and extended consist forms.
Orientation
  Whether the front of the device is facing EAST or WEST. These two directions are defined by the polarity of the wiring from the track to the relevant RailCom Detector.
Direction
  Whether the device is moving FORWARD, BACKWARD or UNKNOWN.
Motion
  Whether the motion state of the device is MOVING, STATIONARY or UNKNOWN.
QoS
  Quality of Service. One of GOOD, POOR and UNKNOWN.