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LoconetServiceStart Method

Starts the Loconet service and connects to the serial port.

Namespace:  RRAutoLib.Loconet
Assembly:  RRAutoLib (in RRAutoLib.dll) Version: 4.0.8678.28884
Syntax
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Public Sub Start
Remarks
The Loconet service must be started before it can process packet transfers.
Examples
The following example performs the following:
  • Starts the Loconet service.
  • Sends a packet to turn on track power.
  • Listens for and displays incoming Loconet packets.

Note: In this example the RxPacket method is executed on the UI thread, because we passed its dispatcher to the SyncContext property.

VB
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Imports RRAutoLib.Loconet

Public Class Sample

    Private WithEvents locServ As New LoconetService

    Public Sub Initialize()
        'set up serial communication parameters
        locServ.BaudRate = BaudRate._57600
        locServ.ComPort = 1
        locServ.FlowControl = True

        'pass the UI dispatcher to the LoconetService
        locServ.SyncContext = Dispatcher.CurrentDispatcher

        'start the Loconet service
        Try
            locServ.Start()
        Catch ex As Exception
            Console.WriteLine(ex.Message)
            Exit Sub
        End Try

        'send a power-on packet
        locServ.TxPacket(New PkSetPowerOn)
    End Sub

    Private Sub RxPacket(pk As Packet) Handles locServ.RxPacketOnSyncThread
        'display Loconet events
        Console.WriteLine(pk.Description)
    End Sub

    Public Sub Dispose()
        locServ.Stop()
    End Sub

End Class
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