Verify your physical Carrera track before racing
Before a hardware race, let Race Control identify the required track components. A closed drawing does not prove that the assembled sensors match their planned positions.
Compare the drawing with the real track
Choose the layout that matches the assembled track, including its Check Lanes and pit components. Compare the physical parts with the drawing before beginning verification.
Planner closure and hardware verification answer different questions. Closure concerns the planned track. Physical verification checks the hardware needed for the race. Neither replaces the other.
Follow the marked point and direction
Track Engine indicates which marked point to drive over so it can identify the physical Check Lane or pit component at that position. Follow the displayed direction and wait for the next instruction.
Do not assume that a sensor belongs to a particular planned position just because an event appeared. The guided sequence establishes that correspondence.
- Connect the actual Control Unit and wait until it is ready.
- Start verification for the selected track.
- Drive over the indicated points in the displayed order and direction.
- Complete the indicated pit-component check when required.
Handle missing detection at its source
If the expected component is not detected, compare the indicated position with the real part and your driving direction. Check the hardware connection and its Carrera setup before repeating the specific step.
Do not invent a different button sequence to make the test pass. Use the official instructions for your hardware version. A mapped sensor and a correctly programmed physical sensor are separate requirements.
Check readiness after later changes
A relevant change to the layout may require verification again. Select the correct current track rather than relying on the status of another layout.
You are ready when Race Control confirms the required components and the real CU is ready. A retained verification result does not replace the live hardware connection. If a step remains unclear, record its visible message and the physical component involved.
Does a green track in the Planner prove that its real sensors are ready?
No. Green means the planned track is closed. Race Control checks the required physical hardware separately.
Put it into practice with Track Engine
Plan your layout, compare your parts inventory and prepare your next race.
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