Uncoupling loco from a train without using uncoupling route

[Pierangelo]

Hi everybody

On my layout I wish to uncouple the loco from a composition using a digital hook, installed on the loko, removing the loco from the composition. There is any way to achieve this goal without using an uncoupling route?
To uncouple the loko i will start a defined macro.

Actually i am using WDP 2025 premium.

Thanks for the attention

Pierangelo

[Bernd Senger]

Hi Pierangelo,

uncoupling routes divides trains physical and also logical. After uncoupling with an uncoupling route, you'll get two trains at the train number fields.

Off course you can use normal routes for the physcally division but at the logical site you have one train further on. Both types need a Profile for the uncoupling function.

[Rupert van Swol]

Hello Pierangelo,  in response to your question. You should be aware that, in addition to a mechanical coupling, there is also a software-based coupling. So those coupling routes and uncoupling routes are actually special events that control the software-based coupling. 
1.  Coupling variants.
Coupling a locomotive:
A locomotive is driven to a stationary train and coupled. Whether there is a locomotive in this train is irrelevant for this type of coupling.
If necessary, the direction of travel of the approaching train section is adjusted to match that of the stationary train.
Coupling a lead locomotive:
A locomotive is driven to the train as a lead locomotive and coupled. A locomotive must be present in the stationary train; otherwise, the route cannot be set.
If necessary, the direction of travel of the approaching train section is adjusted to match that of the stationary train.

Coupling cars:
There are two scenarios here: a shunting locomotive brings the cars to be coupled, or the train shunts toward the cars to be coupled. Win-Digipet automatically distinguishes between these two scenarios: if there is a locomotive in the stationary train, a shunting locomotive brings the cars to be coupled. If there is no locomotive in the stationary train, the train shunts toward the cars to be coupled.

Train Merging:
Train merging is the counterpart to train splitting and can only be used if both train sections are the result of a previous train split.
This is the case when the designation of both parts of the train is identical for the first 8 digits and one part ends with A and the other part ends with B. Otherwise, the route is not executed.
Train name: is taken from the stationary train (minus the ninth letter).
Note  A train name can contain up to eight characters.
Manual:
If the specified options are insufficient, Manual can be used to create any desired logic. In any case, it is possible to copy the information from the stationary or approaching train section. A new name can also be entered using the train name.

1.    Train separation routes.

The train split route ensures that a specific section of the train remains in the starting yard when this route is executed, while the other section then travels to the destination yard.
The details are set in the split options. Train split routes are indicated with a green background color in the route editor.

Three things are defined in the split options.

·        At which point the train is uncoupled (split).
·        The names of the resulting train sections after the split.
·        Which traction unit departs and which traction unit remains


You can also see this in the ITNV.


Best regards
Rupert van Swol

[Pierangelo]

Hi Bernd, Rupert

Many thanks for your reply. I understand that the only way to obtain the logical separation of the loko from the train is via the uncoupling route.
I try to explain better my problem.
I have an head station, as shown in the attached image, where each track is monitored by 2 feedback, when a train reach the station i need to replace the head loko with a new one at the opposite side but i cannot define an uncoupling route.

Any idea?

Thanks
Pierangelo

[Rupert van Swol]

I have an head station, as shown in the attached image, where each track is monitored by 2 feedback, when a train reach the station i need to replace the head loko with a new one at the opposite side but i cannot define an uncoupling route.

+++ Well Pierangelo, that's part of my daily routine on my model railway. 
I have a terminal station, but it's much smaller.
I have a layout based on the existing "Padstow" station, so there aren't too many switches and everything is in the right place. Operational issues were already resolved by a railway engineer back in 1831, which is why there's that turntable.

What's striking is the absence of a RAL—a Run-Around Loop—for platform tracks 1–3. 
The diagram doesn't show where the locomotive can come from to pick up the cars that leaving the station,
In my layout plan, the IZFNs outlined in red are the locations where a locomotive can wait to be coupled or turned around to pick up the cars for depart.

But send a layout plan; that says much more than a picture

All the Best
Rupert