T&D

Protection & Control

Traction Instruments
Traction
Instruments
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Traction instruments
ALSTOM T&D Protection & Control
Ltd is part of ALSTOM, one of the
largest electrical power generation,
transmission and distribution groups
in the world.
It is an acknowledged world leader
in the design and production of
relays and instruments. This position
has been achieved through a
continuing policy of increasing
investment in new product
development.
The company is represented all over
the world and has its British base at
Stafford, where aproximately 1,600
people are employed.
ALSTOM T&D Protection & Control
markets a quality range of electrical
instrumentation serving the control
requirements of the power
distribution and industrial process
markets.
This product range includes:
MiCOM Measurement Centres
Panel instruments (conforming to
DIN, BS and ANSI standards)
Istat electrical transducers
Battery alarms
ODS rotary switches
Novar capacitor controllers
Prima auxiliary relays
Features
Benefits
Robust movement has high
torque-weight ratio
Designed to withstand severe
vibration and atmospheric
changes
High ingress protection to IP54
from front of panel
Enables use in areas subject to
high dust, vapour and humidity
Clear housing allows dial to be
illuminated from the rear
Easy to read even in darkness
Optional LED ring of lights
illumination
Provides an even distribution of
light over the whole surface
Removes need to mount separate
lighting
Provides a replacement for beta
light instruments
Durable construction Ensures maintenance free
operation
4 inch and 6 inch versions
available with various mounting
dimensions
Easy to retrofit in place of
existing devices
Accuracy class 1.5 Reliable readings
Low glare laminated glass
window
Enhanced safety
Figure 1: Traction instruments
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Application
ALSTOM traction instruments are
designed to operate under the most
severe conditions of shock,
vibration and atmospheric changes
and are ideally suited for use in
locomotives for both main line and
shunting operations. They are
included as standard equipment on
many types of locomotive and their
reliability has been proven over
many years service on all regions
of British Railways and on overseas
railways including India, Canada
and France.
Two basic types are available.
Moving coil instruments are used to
monitor such parameters as train
speed and motor load from suitable
shunts and transducers. In addition
simplex and duplex pressure
gauges, utilising Bourdon tube type
movements, are available to
monitor braking systems.
In addition to the basic pointer type
of moving coil instrument, a special
version is available with LEDs at
major scale markings and 3
character dot-matrix display. These
features are used for driver
information and signalling
purposes.
Construction
A strong clear polycarbonate
moulded case housing is used with
a bezel moulded in ABS plastic,
with flame retardency to UL94VO,
supporting a laminated safety glass
window. The groundplate
supporting the instrument movement
and terminals is moulded in Noryl
glass filled polyphenoloxide.
Particular attention has been given
to providing even, non-glare
illumination on the instrument dial.
The clear polycarbonate instrument
housing admits light to the
engraved dial from a light source
mounted behind the panel. The light
is reflected by the pointer and by
the white engraved and filled
markings on the dial which are then
clearly visible against the black
background.
Optional built-in illumination can be
provided in the form of an LED ring
of lights attached to the rear of the
instrument and powered by an
auxiliary supply. This option is
available with either one or two
brightness levels, the two level
option requiring a switch to be
fitted by the customer.
Specifications
Traction instruments comply with the
following specifications:
BR563
British Rail specification
BS3403
Specification for industrial
railway and marine use
BS3693
Dial markings
BS89
Class index
IEC60051
Electrical indicating instruments
IEC60529
Sealing to IP54 classification
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Figure 2: Typical displaysinclude speed,
brake pipe pressure and motor
current
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Moving coil type
instruments
These instruments are usually current
or voltage rated and operated from
suitable transducers and shunts.
Typical scalings are mph for train
speed and A for train motor load
current. Subtitles and red lines are
available as optional extras.
Availability by type reference
Figure 3: 4 inch moving coil type
instrument
Figure 4: 6 inch moving coil type
instrument with dot-matrix display
Size
Rating
Minimum Maximum Type reference
A4TLC
V4TLC
A4TLR
V4TLR
60A dc
600V dc
6A ac
600V ac
1mA dc
50mV dc
5mA ac
10V ac
4 inch
A6TLC
V6TLC
A6TLR
V6TLR
60A dc
600V dc
6A ac
600V ac
1mA dc
50mV dc
5mA ac
10V ac
6 inch
A6MLC 20mA dc 1mA dc 6 inch LED/dot-
matrix
Table 1
Bezels
A standard black bezel is supplied
with four corner fixing holes. The
pitch circle diameter (PCD) of these
holes is determined by the
specification applied. The following
bezel fixings are available.
Size Specification Mounting hole PCD Code
A
B
C
D
152.4mm
150.0mm
144.7mm
200.0mm*
ALSTOM T&D P&C Standard
BR SPEC 563
Class 47
BR SPEC 563
4 inch
6 inch
Table 2
* Used for all 6 inch instruments
Burdens
Dependent on rating: refer to
factory.
Overload ratings
AC and dc ammeters 1.2 x rated current continuously
10 x rated current for 5s
AC and dc voltmeters 1.2 x rated voltage continuously
2 x rated voltage for 5s
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Pressure gauges
Three types of gauge are available
and these are usually rated and
scaled in terms of air pipe pressure:
Simplex: single input and scale
Duplex: dual input and scale
Differential: single scale to show
difference between two inputs
Subtitles are available as optional
extras.
Overload ratings
Up to 140 bar
1.25 x rated pressure
continuously
Over 140 bar
1.15 x rated pressure
continuously
Bezels
As for moving coil type instruments.
Pipe connection size
Two sizes of pipe connection are
used.
Pipe connection size
A
B
inch BSP
inch BSP
Code
Table 4
Illumination
Built-in illumination can be provided
for both moving coil type
instruments and pressure gauges.
This is in the form of a ring of LEDs
attached to the rear of the
instrument, powered by an auxiliary
supply. Table 5 gives details of
voltages and LED colours that are
available.
Availability by type reference
Size
Rating
Minimum Maximum Type reference
4 inch simplex
4 inch duplex
4 inch differential
6 inch simplex
6 inch duplex
6 inch differential
1 bar
1 bar
1 bar
1 bar
1 bar
1 bar
700 bar
700 bar
700 bar
700 bar
700 bar
700 bar
P4SX
P4DX
P4DF
P6SX
P6DX
P6DF
Illumination options
Table 3
Auxiliary Supply
Voltage
24V dc
13.6V dc
12V dc
18V dc
Code of Green
LEDs
Code of Yellow
LEDs
1G
2G
3G
4G
1Y
2Y
3Y
4Y
4
3
5
6
0
Figure 5: Simplex and duplex pressure gauges
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Moving coil instrument Pressure gauge
Maximum panel thickness 3
Panel hole cut-out 120
Lighting assembly fixed to rear of panel
All dimensions in mm
4 holes 6.4
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Lighting ring
Figure 6: 4 inch traction instruments
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16.6 89
Moving coil instrument Pressure gauge
Maximum panel thickness 3
for edge lighting (not of GEC
ALSTHOM supply)
Panel hole cut-out 165
All dimensions in mm
4 holes 6.4
141

162
Lighting assembly fixed to instrument
28.2
Lighting ring
Figure 7: 6 inch traction instruments
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Your contact:
How to order
Moving coil instruments
Complete ordering reference
Advise electrical rating, scale, subtitle and red line if required.
Example: A4TLCA1G
Rated 0 5mA dc
Scale 0 100 mph (red line at 80 mph)
Pressure gauges
Complete ordering reference
A4TLC - A - 1G
Type reference from Table 1
Bezel code from Table 2
Illumination code from Table 5
P4DX - A - A - 1G
Type reference from Table 3
Bezel code from Table 2
Pipe connection size from Table 4
Illumination code from Table 5
Advise rating and scale, subtitle and red line if required.
Example: P4DXAA1G
Left hand side rated and scaled 0 10 bar
red line at 7 bar
subtitle M.R.Pipe
Right hand side rated and scaled 0 7 bar
subtitle B.C.
TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION Protection & Control, 60 Route de Sartrouville, BP58, 78230 Le Pecq Cedex, France
Tel: +33 (0) 134 80 79 00 Fax: +33 (0) 134 80 79 13 Email: protection.control@tde.alstom.com Internet: www.tde.alstom.com
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Our policy is one of continuous development. Accordingly the design of our products may change at any time. Whilst every effort is made to produce up to date literature, this brochure should
only be regarded as a guide and is intended for information purposes only. Its contents do not constitute an offer for sale or advice on the application of any product referred to in it.
We cannot be held responsible for any reliance on any decisions taken on its contents without specific advice.
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