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====== Keyboard Layout ======

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**The keyboard layout differs from the standard configuration that comes with Trainz!**\\
We recommend keeping a copy of the original keyboard.txt file in case you want to play a different route later.
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In general, the keyboard layouts differ very little between the different train series.\\
Significant differences are listed below in more detail.

=== General Layout ===

^ Key                    ^ Action                                                              ^
| <key>'A'</key>         | Door release left                                                   |
| <key>'S'</key>         | Close doors                                                         |
| <key>'D'</key>         | Door release right                                                  |
| <key>Space</key>       | Drive switch on/off                                                 |
| <key>Shift+Space</key> | Drive switch on/off while the combination is held down              |
| <key>'Z'</key>         | Announcement "Please board"                                         |
| <key>'X'</key>         | Announcement "Please stand back"                                    |
| <key>NUM 8</key>       | Unlock control desk                                                 |
| <key>NUM 9</key>       | Throttle & brake lever -> Drive position                            |
| <key>NUM 2</key>       | Decrease brake                                                      |
| <key>NUM 3</key>       | Increase brake                                                      |
| <key>'NUM +'</key>     | Intercom (macrophone)                                               |
| <key>F1</key>          | Enable train protection                                             |
| <key>R</key>           | Release spring-loaded brake                                         |
| <key>5</key>           | Apply spring-loaded brake                                           |
| <key>J</key>           | Switch turnout (in front of the train)                              |
| <key>[</key>           | Camera: Look left                                                   |
| <key>]</key>           | Camera: Look right                                                  |
| <key>1</key>           | Camera: Cockpit view                                                |
| <key>2</key>           | Camera: External view                                               |
| <key>Alt + H</key>     | Camera: Reset view                                                  |
| <key>F5</key>          | HUD: Hide everything                                                |
| <key>F7</key>          | HUD: Hide bottom-right menu                                         |
| <key>F9</key>          | HUD: Top right shows only speed and time                            |

=== Special Features for Series D/F ===

^ Key              ^ Action                                                                                      ^
| <key>'C'</key>   | Set displayed ELA code                                                                      |
| <key>'Z'</key>   | Announcement "Please board" / **Start ELA**                                                 |
| <key>NUM 8</key> | Direction switch up (if throttle & brake lever is in drive position)                        |
| <key>NUM 2</key> | Direction switch down (if throttle & brake lever is in drive position)                      |
| <key>NUM 5</key> | Brake switch immediately to "Release" position                                              |
| <key>Space</key> | Drive switch on/off / parking brake (if lever is on E4 & train is nearly stopped)           |

The functionality of the [[wpde>Elektroakustische_Anlage|ELA]] ((ELA = **E**lektronische **L**autsprecher-**A**nlage)) is explained in more detail [[en:handbuch:steuerung:ela|here]].

=== Special Features for Series H/IK ===

^ Key            ^ Action                                                       ^
| <key>'Q'</key> | Central door opening (door release must be active)           |

How to set destination signs using the [[wpde>Mensch-Maschine-System|MMS]] ((MMS = **M**ensch-**M**aschine-**S**chnittstelle)) is explained in more detail [[en:handbuch:steuerung:mms|here]].

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==== Keyboard Layout as Download ====

Additionally, user Gerry has created a visualization for the key shortcuts. Many thanks for that :-).

{{:handbuch:steuerung:tastaturbelegung:tastatur_keyboard_layout_u-bahn_sim_berlin_v5_english.pdf|Keyboard Layout U-Bahn Sim Berlin | English}}