I am installing DCS in a club layout. I want to use Z4K tracks to control conventional engines. I just read the Z4K tracks setup and operation section of the DCS Companion. I understand that I can assign the left handle of the Z400 to Track 1 and the Right handle to Track 2.
The club is going to have a yard powered by the left handle and the main will be powered by the right. The reason for this setup is so that power will be shared between the handles when operating in DCS or TMCC mode.
Is there a way to assign both the main and the yard to the same track number so that a conventional engine leaving the yard will see the same voltage from both handles? Can I assign both handles to Track 1, for example? I expect that we will be running only one conventional engine at a time on the layout.
I know that my my operators including visitors and children will not understand how to shift between Track 1 and 2 when running a train into or out of the yard. I am looking for the ability to hand them a DCS Remote set for Z4K remote mode and tell them to scroll the thumbwheel to run their train without further instruction.
Thanks. Joe
