CTS2 - HMU

In-Tie Switch Machine 380/230 Vac

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CTS2 Configurations
700 units
Italy USA

1,000 units China

100 units

Hydraulic Motor Unit

The CTS 2 is a Point-Machine
available in several modular
configurations, it’s based on 3
main units:

- Sleeper Unit
- Motor Unit
- Locking Unit

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CTS2 EMU vs HMU
Signal box
indicator

CTS2 EMU
Elettro-mechanical Motor Unit
110 Vdc

CTS2 HMU
Hydraulic Motor Unit
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In field
Italy

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In field
USA

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CTS China – QTR line

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 In field
Aarhus - DK

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 In field
Ballerup - DK

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CTS2-HMU layout (narrow gauge)

250Kg
200Kg 150Kg

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Tie
• Steel tie
• Standard sleeper dimensions
• Thermal control embedded
• Automatic tampability allowed

Dimensions:

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Tongue joint
The sliders are embedded
on the metallic tie and
the main characteristics are:

Autolubrication
Low friction coefficient
Easy and small installation

The tongue joints (or clips) have all

the needed features:

Termic displacement
High reliability and safety
Customizable

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Hydraulic Motor Unit
Power Supply
• 24/110/220Vdc
• 230/380 Vac (3-phases)
• 220Vac (1-phase)

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CTS2 HMU – Hydraulic Scheme

· (1). Oil tank

· (2), (3). Coupling devices for connection of the tank.
· (4). Auxiliary pump.
· (5). Gear pump.
· (6). Manifold pump.
· (7). 380 VAC electric motor.
· (8). Check valve.
· (9). Main manifold.
15 - By-pass
· (10). Three-way switching valve.
· (11). Maximum pressure valve.
· (12). 1/8” GAS tap for pressure gauge.
· (13). Sequence valves.
· (14). Check valves.
· (15). Pressure-operated by-pass valve.
· (16). Actuator
· (17). Six-way, manually operated selector valves
(18), (19). Rapid coupling devices.

11 – Max pressure valve

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CTS2 HMU – Operation & end stroke

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CTS2 HMU - Trailing

In case of trailing, the oil circulates

through the by-pass circuit (in red).
The by-pass valve (15) is open in the
absence of pressure, allowing a short
circuit between the two actuator
chambers.

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Locking
Trailing & Detection Unit
Placed inside the Sleeper Unit.
Includes following mechanisms:
• electrical detection
• contact force
• locking device
• trailing device

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INSTALLATION
STEPS

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1. Remove the packaging and place the CTS2 near to
the rail.

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2. Remove the 1st switch sleeper and the old switch
machine. Dig into the ballast, under the 1st sleeper.

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3. Make a pit of 60÷70 cm under the track

60-70 cm

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4. Mark out the tongue and the stock rail

SWITCH MACHINE CLAMPS

SLIDER ROD CLAMPS N° 2 HOLES Ø 22 mm;
N°2 HOLES Ø 22 mm; distance 232 mm
distance 70 mm

Tongue STOCK RAIL SUPPORT

HOLE Ø 22 mm

Stock Rail
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 Dimensions for rail drilling (switch machine clamps)

N°2 holes
Ø 22 mm

232 mm

116 mm 116 mm

1st sleeper axle

Switch machine axle

(hole Ø 22 mm)

TBD according
turnout layout

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 Dimensions for rail drilling (slider rod clamps)

N°2 Holes

Switch point tip

Ø 22 mm

Safety rod axle

60 mm 70 mm

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5. Put the fixing plates and
the proper screws-nuts out
of the work area.

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6. Lift the CTS2 using beam and belts (>1000Kg)

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7. Insert the CTS2 into the dig under the rail
(NOTE. It’s better to insert the machine from the Motor Unit opposite side)

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8. Push the machine to the right position.
Remove 1st belt and reposition it inside the rail.

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9. Center the machine under the rail moving the 1st
belt

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10. Install the stock rail support inserting , M20 screw.
Insert the insulating parts between support and stock rail.

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11. Appling Loctite 243 insert the vertical M18 screws
without thigthening completely. Fix the right position of
the CTS2 using the plate with teeth.

Insulating washer

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12. Check simmetric position of the CTS2 on
the plate with teeth.

Tight the 4 vertical M18

screws with 284 Nm torque
load.
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13. Tight the nuts on the horizontal M20 screws.

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14. Install 4 fixing plate with the related insulating parts. Apply
Loctite 243 and tight the screws with a 132 Nm torque. Install
the plan bearing under the tongue.

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15. Mount the clips, inserting enough shims to execute the
operation and obtain electrical detection, use the red line as
reference
Following the next slides for hand crank operations.

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HAND CRANK
OPERATIONS
1) Unlock the block joint 2) Open the lever 3) Open the cover
(disarm the electrical command by the Interlocking or
CTC center link)

Switch lever Switch lever in

on hold OPERATING
position MODE

4) Put the switch lever in

operating mode

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LEFT RIGHT RIGHT LEFT
POSITION POSITION

5) Select the oil flow lever on the direction desired

6) Move the handcranck device.

Once the operation is completed,

check that the rod is properly
positioned, by the index arrow on
the motor unit.

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 7) Put the switch lever on hold position

8) Close of the cover

9) Close the lever 10) Lock the block joint

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16. Connect the Motor Unit cable.

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17. Install the slider rod’s clamps. Insert enough shims
between clamps and tongue; the hole of the vertical
M12 screw has to be uncovered 2 mm by each side.

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18. Perform shims test: inserting a spacer of 2 mm between the
stock rail and the tongue, electrical detection is obtained, electrical
detection should not be obtained inserting a spacer of 4 mm
(distances are customizable).

ZONE FOR INSERTING SPACER

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WIRING
SCHEME
10-wires scheme
380Vac – 3phases

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10-wires scheme
380Vac – 3phases

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10-wires scheme - Detection
380Vac – 3phases

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