(H) POINT DETECTION RELAY (NWKR/RWKR) CIRCUIT
These relays pick up proving the live detection at site, i.e., NWKR will pick up with Normal
detection make contacts and RWKR will pick up with Reverse detection make contacts.
The circuit for NWKR for the given yard is as following. The circuit for RWKR is also to be
prepared in similar lines to NWKR.
III. CIRCUITS RELATED TO OTHER CONTROLS :
1. CRANK HANDLE CONTROLS :
Crank Handle is provided to enable operation of the point in Normal or Reverse,
manually, in case the point is failed for operation from the panel electrically.
Generally, each cross over is provided with one Crank Handle. In case of major
yards, the Crank Handles of different points can be grouped to economise the
number of Crank Handles. If the Crank Handle of a particular group is taken out,
all points belonging to that group are treated as failed. So, while grouping the
Crank Handles, care should be taken to allow maximum yard flexibility, if the Crank
Handle of a particular group is taken out.
The Crank Handle is chained / welded to a key which is locked inside a EKT.
The Crank Handle should be interlocked with a signal such that -
(a) for taking out the Crank Handle, all concerned signals must be proved at
‘ON’.
(b) After the Crank Handle is taken out, no signal requiring the points controlled
by the Crank Handle can be taken ‘OFF’.
The Circuit for Crank Handle interlocking is as following :
2. SIDING CONTROL CIRCUITS :
Siding points of low frequency operation are generally provided with locally
operated points and locked by a key. Such points, as a matter of policy, to be
avoided on the passenger lines.
The key intended to unlock the siding points is kept locked in an EKT meant for it.
The key controlling the siding points shall be interlocked in such a way that -
(a) for taking out the siding control key, all concerned signals must be proved at
‘ON’.
(b) After the key is taken out, no signal requiring the siding points can be taken
‘OFF’.
The Circuit for siding control is as following :
ILLUMINATED ‘A’ MARKER CIRCUIT :
Illuminated ‘A’ marker has to be provided below a semi-automatic signal.
In conventional relay interlocking circuits, the circuit for this illuminated ‘A’ marker
was very simple. Debate has been done on this and it is opined that –
(i) the circuit should be full-fledged for illuminated ‘A’ marker also like a main
signal and
(ii) a latch relay is required for illuminated ‘A’ marker to restore the condition of
the same, once the EI fails and restores.
The circuit for Illuminated ‘A’ marker should be as follows :
Note :
S17 ’A’ UCR back contact to be provided in S17 ASR circuit.
S17 ASR will be the same for main signal, calling on signal and illuminated ‘A’
marker.
S17 ’A’ UCR back contact to be provided in S17 COUCR circuit.
The details of EI inputs and outputs are as following :
INTERNAL BIT OUTPUT
S17 ‘A’ URR S17 ‘A’ URR
EI OUTPUTS S17 ‘A’ UNR S17 ‘A’ UNR
S17 ‘A’ HR S17 ‘A’ HR
S17 ‘A’ ECR S17 ‘A’ ECR
EI INPUTS S17 ‘A’ U(N)R_IN S17 ‘A’ AU(N)R
S17 ‘A’ U(R)R_IN S17 ‘A’ AU(R)R
(D) POINT NORMAL/REVERSE CONTROLLING (OPERATION)
OUTPUT RELAY (NWR/ RWR) CIRCUIT
This relay in the final output relay from the EI and picks up the concerned latch
relay (NWR-latch or RWR-latch).
This circuit is very similar to the Z1NWR circuit except that it picks up after Z1NWR
as the latter’s front contact is proved in this circuit.
The circuit for NWR for the given yard is as following. The circuit for RWR is also to
be prepared in similar lines to NWR.
POINT LATCH RELAY CIRCUIT :
Hither to there is no latch relay for points in many Railways.
Some Railways like ER and NCR are providing them with an idea that the last
operation by the operator should be registered for an easy diagnosis after any
incidence.
The necessity of these relays was discussed at length under the environment of
data loggers. Some Members have not agreed to for this arrangement, finally
Convenor has decided to provide the same.
The circuit for the Point latch relays is in the following page:
Note : The details of EI inputs and outputs are as following :
INTERNAL BIT OUTPUT
105-106 NWR 105-106 NWR
105-106 RWR 105-106 RWR
EI OUTPUTS 105-106 NWCR 105-106 NWCR
105-106 RWCR 105-106 RWCR
105-106 NWCR1 105-106 NWCR1
105-106 RWCR1 105-106 RWCR1
EI INPUTS 105-106 NWKR 105-106 NWKR
105-106 RWKR 105-106 RWKR
105-106 NWR_IN 105-106 (N)WR
105-106 RWR_IN 105-106 (R)WR
110V DC point operation supply is extended through (NWCR Up + NWCR1 Up) or
(RWCR Up + RWCR1 Up)
CALLING ON LR CIRCUIT :
All points in Route and Isolation along with Crank Hanle proved set to required
position or free to operate and opposite control command not initiated. (Similar to
main signal LR)
Opposite direction signal not set (similar to main signal LR)
Opposite direction signal not initiated (similar to main signal LR)
But if cris-cross movements through crossovers in overlap portion is allowed, then
opposite sub-route in overlap portion will be by passed by NWKR / RWKR suitably.
Eg.
In same direction, other route LRs Dn :
Opposite direction overlap normal :
Same as main signal … OVSRs Up
Previous shunt movement in the same direction has been completed by proving
SH TRSR or SH TLSR as the case may be.
Shunt signal movements in rear, leading to main/calling on movements ahead shall
be locked by proving SH LR Dn and SH TRSR/TLSR Up (last sub route in rear of
Signal)
Calling on signal shall prove calling on track down.
Calling on signal LR shall prove main signal LR Dn for the same route. This will
require pressing of GN + EGGN button together just before initiating of calling on
signal.
This will drop the main signal LR which has picked up earlier for main signal
operation, otherwise main signal route can get set (as main signal LR is already Up)
after train movement on calling on signal, which is not a desirable condition.
COLR shall also prove GNR Up + COGGNR Up (COGGNR is stick through main signal
button) + UNR Up and all these contacts byepassed by COLR Up.
The circuit for COLR circuit is as following :
CALLING ON UCR CIRCUIT :
All points NWKR/RWKR Up in route and isolation along with CHNPR Up (Key in
proving relay).
Concerned calling on LR Up.
Opposite direction – No route/overlap is set. i.e., concerned ASR/TLSR/TRSR Up.
Previously initiated and set shunt route in the same direction are normal i..e,
concerned TRSRs/TLSRs Up.
Main signal UCR Dn shall also be proved and COLR Up, COTPR Dn.
Approach lock timer relays are Dn. Calling on timer relay Dn by passed by COUCR
front contact.
Conditional locking of point for isolation purpose to isolate shunt movements.
Same as main signal UCR circuit.
The circuit for calling on UCR is as following :
APPROACH LOCK TIMER RELAY CIRCUIT :
Concerned main, shunt and calling on UCR Dn.
Concerned ‘Off’ aspect controlling relays Dn.
Concerned ‘Off’ ECRs including UECRs relays Dn.
All back lock track circuits are picked up.
(i) For main signal cancellation, main RECR Up shall be proved in Main ASR
circuit and
(ii) for shunt signal cancellation, SH RECR need not be proved in SH ASR
circuit.
(i) For Main and calling on cancellation path, main ASR Dn + (EUUYNR Up +
Main GNR Up + App.Track Dn + AJTR3 Dn) in parallel with (AJTR1 Up for stick path)
in parallel with (CPSJR Up + App. Track ATPR Up).
(ii) For Shunt signal cancellation path, shunt ASR Dn + (EUUYNR Up + shunt GNR
Up + App.Track Dn + AJTR3 Dn) in parallel with (AJTR1 Up for stick path) in parallel
with (CPSJR Up + App. Track ATPR Up).
To initiate timer for full route cancellation – 3 button operation shall be a must i.e.,
concerned GN pressed + EUUYN pressed and keeping GN pressed, release EUUYN,
press concerned UN. This is ensured through EUUYR Up in AJTR1 path.
Full route shall cancelled, after a time delay of 120 Sec. if app. Track occupied,
automatically without the need of any action as part of operator.
The circuit for Approach lock timer relay is as following :
OV – JTR1 CIRCUIT :
Concerned UCR Dn and concerned route LR Dn proved in parallel for each
reception signal towards due overlap in series.
Overlap set by OVSR Dn.
Last sub route ‘Normal’ by TRSR Dn or TLSR Up.
Berthing track occupied.
Ahead main signal route not set for run through card like OV JTR1
The circuit for OV JTR1 is as following :
CRANK HANDLE INDICATIONS :
1 When the ‘CH’ key is ‘In’ and ‘locked’ Indicated by steady yellow indicator
on ASM Panel.
No indication below concerned CH
key in KLCR box.
2 When ‘CH’ key control is transferred Indicated by flashing red indication on
by pressing concerned ‘CH’ button ASM panel and steady white
and GSBI Group Slot Button) but ‘CH’ indication will extinguish.
key not extracted.
Green LED indication below
concerned CH key in KLCR box.
3 When ‘CH’ key is extracted from KLCR Indicated by steady red indication on
box. ASM panel.
Green LED indication below
concerned CH key in KLCR box will
continue to lit.
4 When ‘CH’ key inserted back after Steady Red indication turned to
shunting operation, in KLCR box. flashing Red on ASM panel.
Green LED indication below
concerned CH key in KLCR box will
continue to lit.
5 Now panel ASM withdraw the CH Flashing Red indication will extinguish
control by pressing concerned ‘CH’ in panel and steady Yellow indication
button + GSRB (Group slot will lit.
withdrawing button)
Green LED indication will extinguish
below concerned CH key in KLCR box.
Note :
Emergency crank handle release can be dispensed with as emergency sub route
release facility is provided to panel ASM in accordance to revised SEM Part – I.
Similar indications shall be provided for LC Control, siding control.
In case of EI system Dn, to facilitate train operation super emergency crank handle
key release facility shall be provided by picking up of E.CHR relay in form
of physical wired circuit duly proving back contact of all signals HR (Interface
relays) and OPCR Dn or VCOR Dn or system down condition and by turning a
switch or key. The switch/key should be kept in glass sealed cover in custody of
panel ASM.
E.CHR Up contents will be used for release of CH ‘NX’ key.
EMERGENCY SUB-ROUTE CANCELLATION BY OPERATING STAFF CIRCUIT (ESUYR)
To initiate ESUR timer, concerned point button shall be proved by Panel ASM and
Group ESUYN Push button, which is provided away from the panel at a distance, so
that same person cannot operate this button with panel button, shall be pressed
by another Panel ASM / Pointsman. This will initiate timer.
Emergency sub-route cancellation timer in progress is indicated beside the
concerned point by Red flashing and after elapse of 120 Sec. by Red steady.
After lapse of 120 Sec., which is indicated by steady Red indicator beside the
concerned point button, the Panel ASM will press the concerned point button
again to release the required sub-route. This operation will be countered by timer.
