====== How to use your keyboards and USB Train Controller, USB jog wheel ======

Desktop Station can receive keyboard and mouse command. Some train joysticks supports keyboard emulation Then, if you have train controller like [[http://www.sub.mikanmike.com/uncategorized/4410.html|Densha-de-go mascon]] or [[http://piengineering.com/|Rail driver]] etc, you can control your locomotives using Mascon.

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===== Keyboard mapping =====

The following table describes function assigned each keyboard's keys.

^Key ^Assigned function ^Note ^
|Space| Power off / on | Turn off / on the track power. |
|F1 to F12 | Function 1 to 12 | These keys are assigned locomotive sounds and the other functions. |
|Page Up or Z or Mouse wheel up | Increment locomotive speed | Adjusting the locomotive speed. |
|Page Down or A or Mouse wheel down | Decrement locomotive speed | Adjusting the locomotive speed.|
|Period | Free locomotive brake| Brake the locomotive. |
|Comma | Apply locomotive brake | Free the locomotive. |
|Home | Change locomotive direction | Toggle locomotive direction. |
|Escape | Stop all locomotives | Stop the controlled locomotives. Supported by 0.92f or later. | 
|Ctrl+F1 to F12| Change the turnout direction | Change the turnout direction. Supported by 0.92f or later. | 
===== How to setup =====

You need the following devices.

==== Keyboards and Mouse, emulated devices ====

You don't need to prepare. Please check relation with keyboard mapping.

==== Densha-de-go Mascon ====

* Densha-de-go Controller for play station 1
* PS1 to USB joystick converter as ELECOM JC-PS201U
* DGo to BVE beta3 (Freeware)

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==== Joysticks ====

Please check the keyboard emulation function.

===== How to play =====

  - Prepare and place you tracks and locomotives
  - Connect a trackbox between PC and tracks. Trackbox means DSmain, DCC/MM2 shield with Arduino, etc.
  - If needed, run the joystick software like DG to BVE beta3 etc.
  - Configure and click start button
  - Run Desktop Station
  - Let's play

===== 3rd parties jog shuttle or joysticks  =====

The followings devices are not checked but maybe work. These devices have keyboard and mouse emulation function. 

  * [[http://piengineering.com/xkeys/xk12JSH.php|X-keys® XK-12 Jog & Shuttle]], [[http://piengineering.com/xkeys/xk68JSH.php|X-keys® XK-68 Jog & Shuttle]], [[http://raildriver.com/products/raildriver.php|Desktop Train Cab Controller]]
  * [[http://griffintechnology.com/powermate-bluetooth|Griffin Technology PowerMate]]
  * [[http://www.tormach.com/store/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=30616|30616 - Shuttle Jog Controller]]
  * Contour Designs ShuttleXpress
  * [[http://www.3dconnexion.com/|3Dconnexion SpaceNavigator 3D Mouse]]