ASSIGNMENT

Module Code : RST05

Module Title : SIGNALLING THE LAYOUT

Course : Railway Signalling and Telecommunication

Department : Directorate of Training and Lifelong Learning

Name of the Student : ADUSUMALLI HARITHA

Reg. No. : DTLL0819RST019

Batch : Sep – 2019

Module Leader/Supervisor : Mr.Raghuraj Tawargeri

Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

University House, Gnanagangothri Campus, New BEL Road,
M S R Nagar, Bangalore, Karnataka, INDIA - 560 054

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 Declaration Sheet
Student Name ADUSUMALI HARITHA
Reg. No DTLL0819RST019
Railway Signalling and
Course Batch Sep - 2019
Telecommunication
Module Code RST05
Module Title SIGNALLING THE LAYOUT
Module Date 20/01/2020 to 31/01/2020
Module Leader/
Mr.Raghuraj Tawargeri
Supervisor

Declaration

The assignment submitted herewith is a result of my own investigations and that I have
conformed to the guidelines against plagiarism as laid out in the Student Handbook. All sections
of the text and results, which have been obtained from other sources, are fully referenced. I
understand that cheating and plagiarism constitute a breach of University regulations and will
be dealt with accordingly.

Signature of the Student Date 07/02/2020

Submission Date Stamp

(by Examination & Assessment
Section)

Signature of the Module Leader and Date Signature of Reviewer and Date

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 Abstract

Signaling layout plan is used to identify all routes possible to be defined in the station. Each route is defined
as the distance between a start and an exit signal. The system is able to identify routes initiated from main,
Colling-on and subsidiary signals in the station. The operator will be able to alter the table according to
operational requirements and limitations.
In this module mainly focused and learned about how to prepare the control table. It plays a key role in the
signaling. Circuitry also plays a major role for operating the signaling gears.
Finally, I learned from this module is how to prepare the control table and design the signaling layout and
also the purpose of relays in circuitry and preparing circuitry for signals.

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 Contents

Declaration Sheet .................................................................................................................................ii

Abstract ...............................................................................................................................................iii
Contents .............................................................................................................................................. iv
List of Figures ....................................................................................................................................... vi
PART-A CHAPTER 1 ...............................................................................................................................7
Prepare and Label all the columns of Selection Table ...........................................................................7
PART-A CHAPTER 2 ...............................................................................................................................8
Prepare the control table for Main Signal 20 to Main line ....................................................................8
PART-A CHAPTER 3 ...............................................................................................................................8
Prepare control table for Call-on Signal 1A to 2loop line .....................................................................8
PART – A Chapter 4 ...............................................................................................................................8
Prepare control table for Shunt Signal 19 to 1 st loop line ....................................................................8
PART-A CHAPTER 5 ...............................................................................................................................9
Prepare complete ASR Circuit for Signal 30 ..........................................................................................9
PART-A CHAPTER 6 .............................................................................................................................10
Prepare HR circuit for Signal 28 ..........................................................................................................10
PART-A CHAPTER 7 .............................................................................................................................11
Prepare point initiation circuit for Point 20........................................................................................11
PART-A CHAPTER 8 .............................................................................................................................12
Prepare point operation circuit for Point 12 ......................................................................................12
PART-B CHAPTER 1..............................................................................................................................13
Byappanahalli Metro Station Station regarding Indoor observations at station ................................13
1.1 Visual display unit: ............................................................................................................... 13
1.2 Panels: .................................................................................................................................. 14
1.2 CBI Panel (computer-based interlocking): ............................................................................. 14
1.3 Local Automatic Train Supervision (LATS): ............................................................................ 15
1.4 Relay racks: .......................................................................................................................... 16
1.5 Power supply panel: ............................................................................................................. 17
1.3 Relay cable termination: ........................................................................................................ 18
1.4 Surge Protectors: ................................................................................................................... 18

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 1.4 EKT (Electric key transmission): ............................................................................................. 19
PART-B CHAPTER 2..............................................................................................................................20
Byappanahalli Metro Station regarding Outdoor observations of yard .............................................20
2.1 Point machine used in BMRCL: .............................................................................................. 20
2.2 IRS point machine:................................................................................................................. 20
2.3 MJ81 point machine: ............................................................................................................. 21
2.4 Tuning box: .......................................................................................................................... 22
2.5 Shunt signal:......................................................................................................................... 22
2.6 3rd rail:.................................................................................................................................. 22
2.7 Brush or sliding shoe: ........................................................................................................... 23
2.8 Odometer: ........................................................................................................................... 23
2.9 Pick up coils:......................................................................................................................... 24
2.10 Beacon: ................................................................................................................................ 25
2.11 Cab signaling: ....................................................................................................................... 25
References ..........................................................................................................................................28

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 List of Figures

Figure 1.1 Visual display unit[5]……………………………………………………………………………………………………………13

Figure 1.2 Architecture of panels [5] ……………………………………………………………………………………………………14
Figure 1.3 CBI Panel [5] ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….14
Figure 1.4 Relay panel [5] ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16
Figure 1.5 Power supply Panel [5] ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….17
Figure 1.6 Relay cable termination [5] …………………………………………………………………………………………………18
Figure 1.7 Surge protectors [5] ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………18
Figure 2.1 IRS point machine [5] …………………………………………………………………………………………………………20
Figure 2.2 MJ81 point machine [5] ………………………………………………………………………………………………………21
Figure 2.3 point machine architecture[5]…………………………………………………………………………………………….21
Figure 2.4 Shunt signal [5] …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..22
Figure 2.5 3rd rail [5] ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………23
Figure 2.6 Brush or sliding shoe [5]………………………………………………………………………………………………………23
Figure 2.7 odometer [5] ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………24
Figure 2.8 Pickup coil [5] ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..24
Figure 2.9 beacon sensor and beacon antenna [5]……………………………………………………………………………….25
Figure 2.10 knob or switch [5] …………………………………………………………………………………………………….………26
Figure 2.11 Accelerator [5] ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…27

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 PART-A CHAPTER 1

Prepare and Label all the columns of Selection Table

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 PART-A CHAPTER 2
Prepare the control table for Main Signal 20 to Main line

PART-A CHAPTER 3
Prepare control table for Call-on Signal 1A to 2loop line

PART – A Chapter 4

Prepare control table for Shunt Signal 19 to 1 st loop line

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 PART-A CHAPTER 5
Prepare complete ASR Circuit for Signal 30

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 PART-A CHAPTER 6
Prepare HR circuit for Signal 28

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 PART-A CHAPTER 7
Prepare point initiation circuit for Point 20

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 PART-A CHAPTER 8
Prepare point operation circuit for Point 12

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 PART-B CHAPTER 1
Byappanahalli Metro Station Station regarding Indoor observations at station

As a part of this module, we visited Byappanahalli metro station and observed the following equipment’s:
1. Visual display unit
2. Electric key Transmission
3. Panels
4. Relay cable termination
5. Surge protectors

1.1 Visual display unit:

Figure 1.1 Visual display unit[5]

 The visual display unit is located in depot control room of Byappanahalli metro station.
 It displays the train location and the track occupancy.
 It displays which track is set and locked for the train movement and direction of the train movement.
 As we visited the Byappanahalli metro depot, it displays the tracks at the depot.
 It also displays the aspect of the signals and the point positions.
 Red color indicates that the train occupied that track section.
 Blue color indicates that the track section is free.
 Black color indicates the un signaled track section.
 White color indicates that the route is set and locked for the train movement.

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1.2 Panels:
1. CBI (ASCV) panel
2. LATS panel
3. Track side ATC panel
4. Power supply panel
5. Relay panel

Figure 1.2 Architecture of panels [5]

1.2 CBI Panel (computer-based interlocking):

Figure 1.3 CBI Panel [5]

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  ASCV is ALSTOM’s product for CBI.
 The ASCV interlocking system is designed with fail-safe principles to implement the interlocking
functions.
 The ASCV system includes the ability to call Routes and Points and other interlocking controls via the
ATS command.
 Each SER (main Interlocking stations) has one ASCV. One ASCV can communicate with maximum
three ASCVs.
 If it is not a terminal station ASCV communicates with two ASCV of the adjacent interlocking station.
The total scheme plan in Bangalore is divided into several sections named as section 1, section 2 etc.
and each section having a separate ASCV for it.
 While route is set from the ATS the ASCV communicates with other ASCV to get a status of cross
boundary trackside required for requested route. Depending upon the site condition and logic
presented in the control table, the ASCV gives the output. The ASCV remain connected with trackside
ATC equipment.

1.3 Local Automatic Train Supervision (LATS):

 Automatic Train supervision supervises the whole train running and gives probable solution to train
running related issues.
 The central supervision can be done from the OCC through CATS. Apart from the OCC every main
interlocking station has an ATS called local ATS (LATS).
 LATS consist of one LATS work station, one system diagnostic & maintenance workstation, one Visual
display unit and one LATS cubicle.
 The LATS cubicle communicates with the CATS at the OCC through fiber optic and it uses Gigabyte
Ethernet protocol.
 As said before the control of LATS can be transfer among LATS, CATS and VDU. The LATS workstation
represents the graphical presentation of a particular section of track layout for which it is
responsible.
 We can perform the above said points by giving inputs through mouse of that workstation. The same
workstation can be used as a VDU. It is a matter of switching of the software.
 The LATS workstation is capable of controlling a section of the total line the server of the LATS
workstations is placed in the LATS cubicle.
 These workstations will be placed in SER, SCR and maintenance room but the control will be only in
SCR

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1.4 Relay racks:
In BMRCL, all signal elements like main line signals, depot signals, point machines, shunt signals other
than Track Circuits need to be proved by relays. The contacts of the relays then come to the ASC via a relay
panel. The inputs from the field first come to the relay panel.

Figure 1.4 Relay panel [5]

Track side ATC Equipment:
 Track side ATC equipment communicates with the train born ATC for the safe running of the train.
ATC cubicle is called 2 out of 3 cubicle. It is SIL 4 system.
 The communication is two way. The Transmission between Track side and Train can be classified as
The ATC cubicle has three different part i) I/O Subsystem ii) Computing Channels iii) Power
distributions.
 There are two group of I/O subsystem, Group A & Group B. One group is redundant of the other. In
each Group there are several Serial adaption units (SAU) these are electronic card.
 This SAU communicates with different Units of the total system. The different units are ASCV of that
particular interlocking station, ASCV of other interlocking station (It goes through the LDOM), SDTC
cubicle, and TWC rack.
 As the system is 2oo3, track side ATC has three computing channels. Each computing unit has their
different computing algorithm.
 The concept of 2oo3 is that two inputs should match to prove one output. All the three computing
channels have a removable flash disk. These disks are programmed with all the information for that
particular interlocking station where the ATC equipment is placed.

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  Suppose one flash disk is plugged out from one trackside ATC and Plugged into the another trackside
ATC then that ATC will start to work like the first one provided all other parameters are set. Each
computing channel has one previously programmed identification module.
 If we change or inter change those modules then the computing channels corresponding to that
module will stop working. Apart from above there is redundant power supply unit and switches
corresponding to each channels and each I/O group.

1.5 Power supply panel:

 The purpose of the power supply panel in the signaling equipment room to supply the
required levels of voltages to the different equipment’s.
 The power supply panel is fed with a 3- phase 440 volts supply.
 It will regulate the voltage and supply 3- phase 380 volts to the MJ81 point machine.
 The panel consists of a converter which converts the AC supply to DC to feed the DC
operated equipment’s.
 It will supply a voltage of 110 volts DC to IRS point machine.
 It will also supply 24/30 volts DC supply to the relay panel to operate the relays.
 It consists of three different ranges of voltmeters to provide the information about the
output voltages of the panel.

Figure 1.5 Power supply Panel [5]

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1.3 Relay cable termination:
Relay cable termination is the place where all the cables from the relay panel are terminated at one end
and at the other end the cables from the relay panel are connected to the equipment’s through the relay
cable termination.

Figure 1.6 Relay cable termination [5]

1.4 Surge Protectors:

Figure 1.7 Surge protectors [5]

 The terms surge protection device (SPD) and transient voltage surge suppressor (TVSS) are used to
describe electrical devices typically installed in power distribution panels, process control systems,
communications systems, and other heavy-duty industrial systems, for the purpose of protecting
against electrical surges and spikes, including those caused by lightning.
 Scaled-down versions of these devices are used in the signal equipment room to protect all the
panels and equipment from the surges.

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1.4 EKT (Electric key transmission):

 The electrical key transmission Box is present at the operation control room.
 This can be used in the case of manual operation of any point through crank handle.
 To reduce the time of physical key transmission time, EKT is introduced.
 To open the EKT box, the controller first have to give the permission by operating it from the OCC.
 Then there will be a red lamp lit on the EKT box, which indicates that it is ready to operate.
 By pressing the push button on at the box, we can take the Key which is used to open the crank
handle box of the point machine.
 By inserting the key in the crank handle box, we can be able to open the box.
 After the completion of the operation of crank handle, we have to reinsert the key in the EKT box
and have to press the key, which indicates that the operation is completed.

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 PART-B CHAPTER 2
Byappanahalli Metro Station regarding Outdoor observations of yard

2.1 Point machine used in BMRCL:

In BMRCL project two types of point machines will be used, one is ALSTOM point machine in the main
line MJ81 and RDSO point machine in depot. There are two types of turnouts in BMRCL one is 1/7 and other
one is 1/9.Turnout 1/7 will be found in both ballast less and ballasted line but turnout 1/9 can be found in
ballast less track. The Depot will be ballasted except the repair belt and inspection belt. The main will be
totally ballast less. In 1/9 turnouts there will be a second drive rod which will help the hill of the switchblade
in relation to the stock rail to be in the proper positions after switching.
 MJ81 point machine
 IRS point machine

2.2 IRS point machine:

IRS Type of Electric Point Machine (Rotary Type) is manufactured as per IRS specification S-24/2002 and
RDSO Drawing No.10800. These machines can be used for single point, single switch, double switch and trap
points, for all types of switch fittings and weight of rails. This point machine cost is AROUND 1.4 Lakhs. The
supply used for operation this point machine is 110V DC.

Figure 2.1 IRS point machine [5]

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 2.3 MJ81 point machine:

Figure 2.2 MJ81 point machine [5]

Figure 2.3 point machine architecture[5]

The MJ81 point machine is equipped with VCC clamp lock detector. The point machine has electrical
detection and mechanical locking. There are four contacts; two contacts are for detection of one position
and another two contacts are for another position and there is one locking rod. So for detection of one
particular position one close contact and one open contact is needed. The point machine motor runs at 380
Volt A.C. The motor creates a rotational motion, connecting to the driving rod which makes it longitude
motions and drives the switch blades.
There are junction boxes through which all the connections come to the field. Go No Go test: The test is
conducted to check the detection of the switch blades at two particular positions, checking the four contacts
of VCC clamp lock and detection and checking the voltages of individual phase of the motor. with the help of
a multi meter the individual phase of motor voltage is measured. +/- 10 % tolerance can be accepted for
voltages. The voltages are measured from the junction box. To ensure the contacts in the VCC is properly

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working a small piece of insulator is placed between contact points and detection (Electrical) is checked from
the relay panel.

2.4 Tuning box:

The main purpose of this tuning box is to give the information about train target speed, destination, next
stop in the form of frequencies from the OCC. Whatever the frequencies given to the tuning box is tuned and
its passes through the S bond and to the pickup coils located under the train.

2.5 Shunt signal:

Figure 2.4 Shunt signal [5]

A shunt signal may be placed on a post by itself or below a stop signal other than the first stop signal of
a station. When a shunt signal is taken ‘’off’’ it authorizes the driver to draw ahead with caution for shunting
purposes although stop signal, if any above it is at “ON”. When a shunt signal is placed below a stop signal,
it shall no light in the “ON” position.

2.6 3rd rail:

The third rail lies outside or between the subway tracks, and a wheel, brush or sliding shoe carries the power
from the rail to the train's electric motor. In the Bangalore metro, the third rail carries 750 volts of electricity,
and the original lines required their own power plant to operate.

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 Figure 2.5 3rd rail [5]

2.7 Brush or sliding shoe:

Sliding shoe or brush which is used to collect the current from the 3rd rail. As the vehicle moves, the contact
shoe slides along the wire or rail to draw the electricity needed to run the vehicle's motor. The current
collector arms are electrically conductive but mounted insulated on the vehicle's roof, side or base.

Figure 2.6 Brush or sliding shoe [5]

2.8 Odometer:

 It is used to calculate the actual speed of the train.

 The speed information will be sent to the cabin of train and OCC. This is also used for measuring
the current running speed of the train.

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 Figure 2.7 odometer [5]

2.9 Pick up coils:

A pair of Pick up coils are located under either side of the cabin. These are used for receiving the signal from
track through s bond and tuning unit. For example target speed and skip station
Target speed:
In general, the train has to move with a certain speed to reach the next station in time, if the train doesn’t
reach the target speed, a command will be sent to the OCC. From the OCC they will send the target speed in
the form of frequencies to the tuning unit and the tuning unit will send the information to train through the
S bond. The information from the S bond is picked up by the pickup coil and the train will reach to the target
speed automatically if it is in ATO mode.
Skip station:
If the train has to skip any station in between, a command will be given from the OCC to the tuning unit, then
the command will be transferred to the train through the S bond and pickup coils. As a result, the command
will be shown in the display at the cabin, by seeing that command the driver will skip the station without
stopping.

Figure 2.8 Pickup coil [5]

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2.10 Beacon:
 Beacons are placed in between the rails at a fixed position.
 Each beacon has its own specific code.
 Beacons are used for relocalization of trains.
 When the train forgot its location, beacon corrects the location with the help of code.
 It is also used for correction of calibration.
 Error in the odometer is corrected by the beacon

Figure 2.9 beacon sensor and beacon antenna [5]

2.11 Cab signaling:

There are two driving cabs. One key is provided for both the cabs. To start the train the key should be
placed in the key hole otherwise the train will not start. In the cab there are several displays, Driver Machine
Interface, Train Management System, and Onboard CCTV. There is mode selector by which on which mode
the train should run can be selected.
The modes are
1.ATO
2.Supervisory manual mode
3.Restricted manual mode
4.Yard manual
5.Washing/ coupling
6.Reverse
7.Off

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 Figure 2.10 knob or switch [5]

 In ATO mode the train will be run on ATO,

 In the supervisory manual mode the driver have to run the train according to the target speed
displayed.
 In both case the emergency brake will be taken care by the ATP.
 In Restricted Manual mode or ROS mode the driver have to run the train according to the signal on
the track side and with a restrictive speed.

The motoring handle which drives the motor has different positions to of operation.
 Powering
 Coasting
 Service Brake
 Full-service Brake
 Emergency Brake

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 Figure 2.11 Accelerator [5]

 After completing the mode selection, the handle has to be pushed forward within the powering
range to run the motor.
 For coasting the handle has to be placed in costing and according to the need of braking the handle
has to be placed in the range of service brake.
 At the bottom there is Emergency brake. The handle has spring loaded design, so if the driver fell
unconscious the handle will automatically come down to the emergency brake and emergency brake
will be applied.
 Each cab contains a DMI which display current speed as well as the target speed when the train is
localized while running in
 ATO/Supervisory Manual Mode. The odometer remains connected with the Trailer car it is never
connected to the Driver Motor Car.
There are different kind of selector switches and MCB which are used in different purpose among
them one selector switch is for by-passing of the ATC but the number of times the ATC will be by-passed
(cut-off mode) that will be recorded in a counter provided in ATC (Train borne) equipment. Cab signaling
is running the train from the cab with the help of ATC and DMI. To run the train, the key should be placed
first and then select the desired mode and then move the motoring handle to accelerate.

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