Micro Processor Based Data Logger The status of various Railway Signal Control and interlocking relays are essentially to be logged in order to verify, diagnose its operation, maintenance and faults. Data logger logs the change of status of every relay connected to it. Logged data transmitted upon to the central place to generate various exceptions, reports and other information by application software. Salient Features:
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Micro-Processor based system
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Maximum 4096 opto isolated digital inputs @ 16 mSec sampling and 96 individually isolated analog input voltage channels @ 1 Sec.
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Non-volatile data storage (more than 26 lacks) in NAND Flash and can be retrieved into Memory Card.
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LCD, LED and Key Board interface for User interaction
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Printer interface for Hard copy of logged data
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8 serial communication ports with high data rates
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In built dual Modem for network
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Suitable for different types of Communication media like
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Main telecom cable
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Quad Cable
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Analog Channel of OFC, digital microwave and analog microwave
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64KBPS data channel on OFC or digital microwave
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Potential free relay contacts to control from central place
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Audio – Visual alarms on exceptions and faults
Front End Processor: It buffers Data between server and data logger network and sends data to CMU
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Multiple serial ports (max 9 ports) to connect network in various points
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Software filter for Redundant data
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26 lacks events storage
Network Management of Data Loggers (NMDL)
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Front end application software at central control place
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status of all the data loggers in he network
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Online status of digital/analog inputs
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Data selective viewing
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Online graphical mimic display of every station layout
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Auto backup on exceeding configured size of data base.
Benefits:
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Status-orientated maintenance means less maintenance effort and hence savings in human and material resources.
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Early recognition and clearing of faults reduce the number of delays considerably
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A long-term evaluation of past measurement data is possible.
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This data can be useful in other applications like Train Charting, Train Management System, Wrong Operation Information System, Integrated Passenger Information System etc
Other Domains: Some other domains where the data logger was implemented are
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Weather Monitoring System
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Battery Monitoring Unit
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Water Distribution System
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Power Scada
Point Machine Health Monitoring Unit This system indicates the point machine’s health by monitoring its current, common power supply and DC Earth Leakage Detection (ELD) voltage supplies along with operations (Relay status) there by allowing railway operators to perform preventive maintenance. Salient Features:
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Micro-controller based system
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Monitors the following types of point operations
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Single Ended operations
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Double Ended Serial operations
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Able to monitor combination of both types of Point operations
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Maximum of 48 Point Motors can be monitored
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Scanning rate of Current and Voltages is 32 samples per second
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Graphical representation of Current and voltage characteristics of point machine during point operation
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Provision to compare selected point operations for selected point machine with the ideal reference graph.
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Generating exceptions and alarms when current, voltages or point operation time exceeds configured limits
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Faults generation in application S/W
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Initial High Peak current
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Obstruction at Point Motor
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Carbon Brushes worn out
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Weak Friction Clutch
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Defective Power Cable
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Local data can be transferred to central location
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History reports between selected dates of selected point machines
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No changes necessary to the outdoor equipment
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Developing integrated system for monitoring following point operations
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Single Ended operations
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Double Ended Serial operations
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Double Ended Parallel operations
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Simultaneous operations
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Combinations of above operations
Benefits:
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Status-orientated maintenance means less maintenance effort and hence savings in
human and material resources.
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Early recognition and clearing of faults reduce the number of delays considerably
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A long-term evaluation of history data is possible.
Automatic Train Charting Software A software for Tracking Station-wise Train Arrival-Departures, by considering sequential operations of Tracks, Points and Signals, recorded by Data-loggers, by the way graphical representation (Time v/s Stations) of Actual and predicted train movements.
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Tracking and predicting the Entire train movements.
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Enables the controller to spend more time on planning instead of manual charting.
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Accuracy in train arrival/departure timings up to seconds.
Features:
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Train movements tracking for both panel Interlocking and route Relay Interlocking.
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Handles various combinations of stations.
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Carrying Train Numbers from one station to next station.
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Handling Train Break, Merge conditions.
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On line Plotting of Train Movements.
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Prediction of Train movements with configurable priorities
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Display, Monitoring & Alerts of Maintenance Blocks,
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Reports on Punctuality Loss (both in Graphical as well as Textual).
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Train Handing-Over / Taking-Over Reports.
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Platform occupancy
Customer Benefits: More time for planning activities like Crew , Guards & Driver booking, Signaling, Engineering , Loco Control etc. .
Relay Interlocking Supervisory System A Supervisory system on Interlocking failures and Wrong Operations. System Architecture: System will be connected to a Data Acquisition device 'Data-logger’ that records the statuses of Interlocked Relays. System gets the relays status from Data Logger and process the information with the help of Static and Dynamic logics to conclude the occurred operation is Safe , wrong operation or failure, If any wrong operation or Failure occurs that will be alerted to the user located at Control Panel Capabilities: The system is capable of monitoring
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Signaling Operations
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Point Operations
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Operations on Control Panel
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Permitted Train Movements
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Conditions for Route setting and Route Release Operations.
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Route Initiation
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Checking and Locking Relays
Unsafe conditions on above will be identified and alerted by the system besides giving daily report or reports between any two cumulative dates. Application: System can be applied to the following interlocking types
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Solid State Interlocking
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Panel Interlocking
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Route Relay Interlocking
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Electro Mechanical Interlocking
Advantages:
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Reduces the accident occurrence probability by warning at initial stage.
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Improves discipline of Operator while working on Control panel.
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Minimizes time lapses during Signal Failures
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Useful for post analysis on Failures.
Train Monitoring System Train Monitoring System monitors the movements of trains within the control section from remote control room and graphically simulates online Status of the multiple stations (Digitized Yard Layouts with Train Movements) in LCD Monitors. More than one Station yard Layout can be viewed in each Monitor depending on the size of the Yard. System Requirements:
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All individual stations connected with Dataloggers and networked to the Divisional Headquarters.
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Oracle Database Server
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Work Station with multiple VGA Cards.
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Network Management of Datalogger software.
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Automatic Train Charting Software.
Features:
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Online Graphical Display of Status of all the Board Station yards for efficient control.
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Online Status of all auto sections for effective planning and monitoring of train movements.
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Online status of various assets like points, signals, Shunt signals, crank handles, Gates, Axle Counters, Route Relays and Knobs.
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Route Set Indication.
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Details of Train like Train No. / Name passing through a station.
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Details of train(s) in auto section.
Customer Benefits:
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This software enables controller to know the position of train(s) within his control section at a glance.
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Unwanted movements if any in the Yard can be identified by the control and can be informed to relevant staff.
LED Signal Lamps
LED signal Lamps are designed to meet the requirements of Railway signaling systems. LED signals are high safety, low maintenance solutions to the age-old reliability problems afflicting incandescent lamps. LED units accept wide voltage range and provide constant brightness over it. Salient Features
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Multiple high efficiency LED’s with parallel circuitry leads exceptional reliability.
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Self contained hermitically sealed unit with high strength UV stabilized polycarbonate Reflector.
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Chromaticity is as per BS1376 standards.
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Visibility over 600meters with viewing angle of 8 degree.
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The current Regulator powering the lamp operates on a wide range of input supply from 82.5 to 137.5.
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Intelligent Health Monitoring unit to indicate the status of the aspect in the control room.
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Audio visual alarm unit to alert maintainer about failure.
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SIL4 compliance product.
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Fail safety validation as per CENELEC standards EN50126 & EN 50129.
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Low life cost and long service life.
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Low power consumption
Applications:
Technical Specifications: LED Lamp
Colour
: Red / Yellow / Green
Organization
: Multiple Arrays in random matrix
Excitation
: From current regulator
Illumination
: 150/175/150 lux at 1.5m
Colour co-ordinates Red/Green
: Class "C" of BS 1376-1974
Yellow
: Class "B" of BS 1376-1974
Red/Green :Class "C" of BS 1376-1974 Yellow
:Class "B" of BS 1376-1974
Retro-fit to existing GLS signals Breakdown voltage 2 kV AC (rms) for 1 minute Insulation Resistance >100 MW @ 500V Dispersion angle
: 4 to 8 degrees
Operating temperature : -10 to +60oC Current regulator
Auto sensing of Lamp color Input
: 110V ± 25% AC/DC
Input current Led Signal Lamps Led Signal Lamps AC 140 mA (rms) +10%,-20% DC - 125 mA + 10%,-15% Output
: Regulated current
No. of Arrays
: 2
Output regulation over operating range < 2% Noise immunity : 60V AC AC immunity in DC : 300V mode Breakdown voltage 2 kV AC (rms) for 1 minute Insulation Resistance >100 MW @ 500V Operating temperature
: -10 to +60 oC
Health Monitoring Cum Alarm Unit
MAIN INPUT
: 110 V AC, Single Phase, 50 Hz
AUX INPUT INPUT VARITION OPERATING TEMP. ASPECT OK
: 24 V DC
ASPECT DIM
: <50%illumination to >40%illumination < 40lux illumination OR ECR dropping : treated as fault condition. Audiovisual alarm with audio silence is provided. : Visual indication for aspect fail, dim and ok is provided. * Remote
ASPECT FAIL
INDICATION
: +/- 20% -10 Degree C To 60 Degree C (RH Up to 90%) : 100%lux to >50%lux illumination :
audiovisual alarm unit provided with reset switch. * Sensing on the same connection wires.
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