PRODUCT OVERVIEW
This unit is an indication unit. It takes input from various sensor available in the locomotive and generate output in the form of flashing LED at the front panel and then in respective terminal.
Panel consists of 6 switches as mentioned below:
- TE LIMIT
- SAND LIGHT
- WHEEL SLIP
- FLASHER LAMP
- PCS (Pneumatic Control System)
- BREAK WARN
TE LIMIT: It indicates Tractive Effort limiting functions have been activated from Microprocessor.
SAND LIGHT: It indicates that sanding request has been made to the Microprocessor by means of sand switch actuation on the locomotives. Other sanding request are made by the emergency air break apply.
WHEEL SLIP: The condition cause the wheel slip light to switch ON is locked wheel and these conditions is not simulating in the panel.
FLASHER LAMP: Flasher ON/OFF when either outside flasher lamp is flashing provided that flasher lamp is not burned out and light circuit breaker is closed flashes at same rate at the outside flasher lamp.
PCS (Pneumatic Control System): When the pressure is below 3.8 kg/cm2 in main reservoir the PCS get on when EM it is recommend its goes OFF
BREAK WARNS: The light turns ON whenever the locomotive is generating excessive dynamic breaking current regardless of Tractive Effort meter reading.
TEST SETUP
