An Insight Into Single Section Digital Axle Counter (SSDAC-G36)

An Insight Into
Single Section Digital Axle Counter (SSDAC-G36)
Approved by RDSO
To SPEC No. RDSO/SPN/177/2005 Ver 2.0 with Amendment 1
By
G.G.Tronics India Private Limited

SB 168, 3rd Cross, Peenya 1st Stage, Peenya Industrial Estate, Bangalore-560 058
Ph : 080-28372449/50/51 Fax : 080 – 28372387 Web:www.ggtronics.com
Overview
 SSDAC-G36 is a fail-safe microcontroller based system with 2
out of 2 architecture suited for proving Block Section and
Entry/Exit of station.
 Supports the following configurations with fool proof
arrangement of communication path and addressing scheme.
 2 DP-SS : in Straight Line (2D)
 3 DP-SS : in Point Zone / Set Points (3D)
 3 DP-2S : for two consecutive sections in Straight Line
 AS : auto signaling
 Third party Verification and Validation of software completed
for all configurations complying to CENELEC En50128 with
SIL-4 level
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Application of SSDAC-G36
 2DP version is intended for providing clear/occupied

status of a single section block or entry/exit of a station.
 3DP-1S version used for proving point zone/set points

working
 3DP-2S version employed for proving two consecutive

sections in a straight line treating each independent of the
other

Functional Aspects
 Detection and counting of wheels / axles
 Detection of direction of axle movement
 Declaring a block section as occupied on the very first count of an axle
 Transmission/Reception of counts, system status and many vital

information to other SSDAC unit via FSK communication employing
quad cable
 Carrying out count comparison between local and remote units
 Declaring the track section clear after both the local and remote counts
match after clearance of the last vehicle
 Displaying axle counts, unit status and error messages locally in each
unit and also remotely in the Reset box connected to the unit
 Logging vital information in event logger, for downloading on PC with
GUI package through RS232C

Functional Aspects (Contd…)
 Shunting operation taken care of

 Train Shunting
 No restrictions
 Wheel Shunting
 Single sensor sensed once - allowed
 Single sensor sensed twice -Error mode
 Dual sensor - allowed up to 3 times
 Dual Sensor - 4 times - Error mode
 Communication scheme
 Fail-safe feature incorporated to avoid wrong addressing
 Communication takes place only in fixed pairs
 Com1Com2 : Normal
 Com1Com1 : Error mode
 Com2Com2 : Error mode

Functional Aspects (Contd…)
 Data Logger report retrieval (Through PC using GUI based S/W)

 Local – RS232 (Serial port)
 Portable Data Logger (Optional)

 For downloads all the events from SSDAC event logger card

Main Requirements of Specification - Complied
 To meet CENELEC SIL-4 Safety level
 Employ phase reversal technique
 Use of 2 out of 2 voting
 Data logging for 14000 events
 To work with 90-R, 52 Kg, 60 Kg rails
 Use of industrial grade components
 Stable operation in RE areas.
 To work between –10° C to +70° C
 MTBF more than 70000 hours ( As per QM115 method )
 To work between train speeds of 5Kmph to 250Kmph
 Not to need trolley suppression circuit

Salient Features
 Common hardware/software for all configurations
 Actuates Vital and Preparatory Relays
 Preparatory Reset after line verification possible
 Cooperative Reset from the station master cabin
 Reliable inter-communication of data between the units at distances
up to 25 km or -30dB loss through quad cables at 1200bps using
V.23 protocol
 Works with 24V DC power supply

Salient Features (Contd…)
 Wide input voltage operation from 16.8 VDC to 32.0 VDC
 Wrong operations totally avoided with unique addressing of
units up to 255 combinations
 Upgradation to higher configuration possible
 Integrated with lightening surge protectors
 Water logging on track does not affect the functioning of the
system

Installation Details – Cable requirement
STATION STATION
A B
2 core cable 2 core cable 6 core cable

6 core cable 25 Sq mm 25 Sq mm 1.5 Sq mm 1/2 quad
1/2 quad cable
cable 1.5 Sq mm power power Reset and
Reset and Repeat (optional)
(optional) station
station Repeat Relay
Relay Signal master
master communica
communica Signal
tion
tion
MODEM COMMUNICATION
1/2 quad cable
END FED
START FED
APPROACH APPROACH
DETECTORS DETECTORS
UP DIRECTION DOWN
DIRECTION
21KHZ 25KHZ MAXIMUM 25 KM's 21KHZ 25KHZ
TX1 TX2 TX1 TX2
RX1 RX2 RX1 RX2

21KHZ 25KHZ 21KHZ
25KHZ

Installation Details – Typical Installation- 2DP
Railway Track
21 KHz 25 KHz
21 KHz 25KHz
RX RX
TX Axle De te ctors TX Axle De te ctors
Filter Unit
Display Unit Display Unit
Re lay Box
SPARE
SPARE
SPARE
RD1
RD2
COM2
Vital Re lay B DC-DC Converter Re lay Box
DC-DC Converter
Pre p Re lay B Vital Re lay A
PD1 PD2 FSK PD1 PD2 Pre p Re lay A
Communication
SM
SPARE
SM
COM1
C PU C PU C PU / C PU C PU C PU /
1 2 Eve nt 1 2 Eve nt
Logge r Logge r
24VDC
24VDC
SSDAC SF SSDAC EF
To SSDAC
Filter Unit To SSDAC RS 232/ FSK
SF Unit RS 232/ FSK EF Unit Communication
Communication
Reset Box Reset Box
Power supply Power supply
Station A 21 KHz RX 25 KHz RX Station B

21 KHz TX 25 KHz TX

Wheel Detection Principles
 Phase detection employed

 Signals fed at 21Khz and 25Khz to Tx coils – at 60V
 Phase of signal output of Rx compared with Tx
 AT PD Module/Card :
 Under No wheel Tx and Rx signals will be 180° OUT-OF-PHASE >10V
 Under wheel condition Tx and Rx will be IN-PHASE <100mV
 These are fed to CPU at 5V and 0V
 Wheels above 500mm diameter only are detected
 For a train at 250Kmph, pulse width is about 2.2ms
 Frequency of Scanning by processor for PD signal is 300µs – 7
times for every wheel

Wheel Detection - Train Wheel - Count
PD1
PD2
Overlap Signal

Wheel Detection - Trolley Wheel - No Count
PD1
PD2
Non-Overlap Signal

Wheel Detection - Dip Lorry - No Count
PD1
PD2
 No Detection

Schematic - 2DP Version
Legend :
Start Fed End Fed RD1, RD2  Relay Drive Card
VR RD2 VR RD1 Com1, Com2  Communication Card
SF  Start Fed
PR DAC-1 PR DAC-2 EF  End Fed
VR  Vital Relay
Com2 Com1
PR  Preparatory Relay
Station A Station B DP-SF DP-EF

Station Section
Block Section
DP-SF DP-EF Station
 Operation on straight lines - station or block section

 Communication using 1 pair / half Quad cable or OFC voice channel
 Preparatory Reset with piloting
 PR and VR contacts at detection points

System Configuration - 2DP Version
Legend :
Start Fed End Fed RD1, RD2  Relay Drive Card
VR RD2 VR RD1 Com1, Com2  Communication Card
SF  Start Fed
PR DAC-1 PR DAC-2 EF  End Fed
Com2 Com1 VR  Vital Relay
PR  Preparatory Relay
DAC-1 DAC-2
Relay Drv-2
Relay Drv-1
DC-DC Converter(+24V)
Phase Detector Card-1

Com-2
Event Logger
Event Logger
SM-CPU
SM-CPU
Com-1
CPU-1
CPU-2
CPU-1
CPU-2
2DP Card Configuration in SSDAC G36

Schematic - 3DP-1S Version
Unit A Unit B Unit C

Legend :
VR RD2 VR RD2 VR RD2
RD1, RD2  Relay Drive Card
DAC-1 DAC-2 DAC-3 Com1, Com2  Communication Card
VR  Vital Relay
Com1 Com2 Com1 Com2 Com1 Com2
DP-B
DP-A
DP-C
 Operation on point Zones / Set points

 Communication using quad cable or OFC voice channel
 Detection at any point and clearing at any point
 Preparatory Reset with LV
 VR contacts at detection points

VR
RD2
CPU-1 Com-2
Unit A
DAC-1
CPU-2
Relay Drv-2
Com1 Com2
DAC-1
Com-1
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SM-CPU
Event Logger
VR
RD2

Unit B
DAC-2

Com1 Com2
CPU-1 Com-2
CPU-2
Relay Drv-2
VR
DAC-2
Com-1
SM-CPU
Event Logger
RD2
System Configuration - 3DP-1S
Unit C
An Insight into SSDAC-G36

DAC-3
Com1 Com2
3DP Card Configuration in SSDAC G36

VR

Legend :
RD1, RD2
CPU-1 Com-2
CPU-2
Relay Drv-2
DAC-3
Com-1
SM-CPU
 Vital Relay
Event Logger
 Relay Drive Card
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Com1, Com2  Communication Card
Schematic - 3DP-2S Version
Station-A Station-B
Reset-SF Reset-CF Reset-CF Reset-EF
Section-A Section-B Section-A Section-B
SF CF EF
SFVR-A RD2 CFVR-A RD2 RD1 EFVR-B RD1
PR A PR A PR B
DAC-SF CFVR-B DAC-CF DAC-EF
Com2 PR B Com1
Com1 Com2
Block Section
Station A Station B
Section A Section B
DP-SF DP-CF DP-EF
Legend :
SF : Start Fed CF : Centre Fed EF : End Fed
CFVR - A : Vital Relay for Sec A at Centre Fed CFVR - B : Vital Relay for Sec B at Centre Fed
Com1, Com2 : Communication Card EFVR - A : Vital Relay at Sec B for End Fed
PR : Preparatory Relay SFVR - A : Vital Relay at Sec A for Start Fed

Schematic 3DP-2S (Contd…)
 Operations on two consecutive sections on a straight line.

 Section A and B are independent and can be reset
individually
 Communication using single pair / half quad cable or OFC
voice channel.
 Co operative Preparatory reset with piloting

PR A
SFVR-A
CPU-1 Com-2
Reset-SF
RD2
Section-A
CPU-2
Relay Drv-2
SF
DAC-SF
Com2
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Station-A
SM-CPU
Event Logger
Reset-CF
Section-B
Phase Detector Card-1 PR B

PR A
CFVR-A
CFVR-B
CPU-1 Com-2
RD2
CF
CPU-2
Relay Drv-2
DAC-CF
Com-1
RD1
Com1 Com2
SM-CPU Relay Drv-1

Event Logger
System Configuration - 3DP-2S
An Insight into SSDAC-G36

PR B

EFVR-B
3DP-2S Card Configuration in SSDAC G36

Reset-CF
Section-A
EF
CPU-1
RD1
Com1
CPU-2
Station-B
DAC-EF
Com-1
Reset-EF
Section-B
SM-CPU Relay Drv-1

Event Logger
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AS or Auto Signalling
Section A Section B Section C Section n+1
Block 1 Block 2 Block n+1
 Operation on continuous sections in suburban areas or on a long track

 Up to 128 SSDAC’s can be daisy chained in series
 Communication using single pair / half quad cable or OFC voice
channel
 Option of Preparatory Reset with or without piloting

Hardware Modules / Cards
 CPU Card (CPU1 & CPU2)
 Failsafe 2 out of 2 architecture for controlling and monitoring the SSDAC for reliable operation
 Houses the system software that schedules the overall operation as per configuration
 Phase Detector Card (PD1 & PD2)
 A vital card that detects the movement of train axles/wheels that is more than 550mm
diameter
 Rejects trolley, dolly, spoke wheels and push trolley wheels
 Counts the total number of train axles and updates the system
 Communication Card (Com1 & Com2)
 Communication between two SSDAC systems is through FSK communication at 1200bps V.23
standard along with CRC check
 Vital data like axle counts and system status are transmitted/received between the SSDAC
system units
 Relay Drive Card (RD1 &RD2)
 Axles sensed by Detector Coils are fed to PD card which in turn feeds signal to CPU. The relay
drive card receives instructions from CPU for actuating Vital relay for blocking a section as soon
as the first axle is detected. It is cleared after both IN and OUT counts of the section match
 Power Supply Card
 Generates required multiple power outputs from 24VDC input

Hardware Modules / Cards (Contd…)
 SM-CPU or Event Logger Card

 Monitors the SSDAC system and logs vital events during normal and error
operation with date and time stamp
 As many as 95 different events are recorded
 Optional display connected to Event Logger Card displays the communication
errors happening in Real-time which aids in assessing the health of
communication channel
 Event logged during normal operation

 Communication status ok
 Vital and Preparatory Relay pickup / drop
 Reset operations
 Event logged during error operation

 Communication link fail
 System down due to failure of any card
 Vital and Preparatory Relay error status
 +5 VDC variations
 Errors

Typical SSDAC-G36 Unit
LCD Status Display module
Relay Drive Card

PD Cards
CPU Cards Event Logger Card
Communication 24VDC Power Supply

Card

Typical Site Installation
 SSDAC-G36 installed in Location Box

 SSDAC-G36 unit with PR and VR Relays in a box and Display Module

 Internal wiring with LDU and fuse

 Axle detector coils web mounted on to a track

 Checking for Not Sensing of Trolley wheel

Reset Box with LCD Display – Clear condn of track
RESET Box installed at Station

Reset Box with LCD Display – Occd condn of track

Reset Philosophy
 Types of Reset
 Co-operative Preparatory Reset with piloting for  2D and 3D-2S
configurations
 Direct Reset with line verification for  3D configuration
 Reset Procedure
 2D : System powered onReset ModePrep ModePilotingClear Mode
 3D-2S: System powered onReset ModePrep ModePilotingClear Mode
 3D : System powered on Reset ModeLVClear Mode

Installation Procedure
The installation can be taken up with the following parallel

activities
 Laying foundation as per Railway standards for fixing the location box
 Trenching for running the required length of cable
 Drilling of track for fixing TX/RX coils with the template
 Fixing of TX/RX coils on the track
 Laying of power cables, signalling cables and cables from TX/RX coils
 Painting and fixing of required planks and fuse the terminal block
 Digging Earth pit and getting ready the earthing arrangement
 Checking for the compliance of pre commissioning check list
 Placing the unit along with related PCB modules/cards and Display module
 Connecting earth terminal of the unit chassis to the main chassis and on to
the main earth through copper cables

Installation Procedure (Contd…)
 Placing Relay box adjacent to the unit

 Fixing of the MS Coupler cable assemblies on to the designated mating
Couplers on the rear panel of the system
 Checking continuity and insulation resistance between cable pairs and also
between the chassis and the cables
 Connecting all the shields and the screen wires to the earth
 Fixing of the reset box in a convenient location in the station
 Connecting the wires coming from the system to the reset box
 Connecting 24V DC to power supply
 Connecting the power cables coming from the system to the source of
power supply of 24V DC at the station, keeping the FTB connector open

Maintenance
Periodicity Maintenance
Check for the proper voltage at the

Weekly
battery source for the unit
Check and record the readings of
Fortnightly 1. Power supply module
2. PD module
3. Check the coil Voltages
Half yearly / Yearly Replace defective parts if any
Power Supply/DC-DC Converter modules

Every 5 Years
must be replaced

Backup Spares (Recommended)
Sl.No SSDAC Spares Quantity

1 Phase Detector modules1&2 (PD1 and PD2) 2
2 CPU1 and CPU2 Modules 2
3 Communication Modules 2
4 Relay drive Module 1
5 Event Logger/SM-CPU Module 1
6 DC-DC converter Module 1
7 Axle detectors 21 KHz/25KHz (TX coil) 2
8 Axle detectors 21 KHz/ 25 KHz (RX coil) 2
9 Hardware for mounting axle detectors 1
10 MS circular connectors (6 No.) 1
11 Reset box RB 1
12 SSDAC unit (housing with mother board, without modules) 1
13 Relay Box 1

Recommended Tools
Sl.No Tools Quantity

PC/Laptop for downloading event logger data for
1 1
analysis and report generation
Pure sine wave Digital Multimeter (Fluke make 187
2 1
or Rishab make 28S or similar
3 Train simulator 1
4 Extender module 1
5 Dummy wheel 1
6 Ring spanner 17-19,24-26 1
7 Open end spanner 17-19, 24-26 1
8 Socket spanner with handle 1
9 Torque wrench 1
10 Screw Driver No. 902 1
11 Screw Driver No. 935 1
12 Marking jig for drilling 1

Trouble shooting
 For ease of maintenance in the field messages are provided in the

Display Module both during healthy and Error conditions
 About 61 possible conditions have been identified which drives the
system into Error mode.
 The errors are displayed in plain English on the Display Module
 Further slides indicate the messages, their analysis and the
corrective action to be taken

Trouble Shooting
Error Code on
Errors Analysis Corrective measure
display of CPU
Error occurred due to missing of the Phase detector 1 Place the PD1 module in the
1 PD1_BOARD_MISSING module (PD1- 21KHz) during run time and boot slot and reset the
time diagnosis. system
Error occurred due to missing of the Phase detector 2 Place the PD1 module in the
2 PD2_BOARD_MISSING module (PD2- 25KHz) during run time and boot slot and reset the
time diagnosis. system
Place the SM-CPU module in

Error occurred due to missing of the SM-CPU module
3 SM_CPU_MISSING the slot and reset the
during run time and boot time diagnosis.
system
Error occurred due to missing of the Communication A Place the Communication A

4 MODEM_MODULE_A_MISSING module during run time and boot time module in the slot and
diagnosis. reset the system
Place the Communication B

Error occurred due to missing of the Communication B
5 MODEM_MODULE_B_MISSING module in the slot and
module during run time and boot time diagnosis
reset the system
Place the Relay Drive A

Error occurred due to missing of the Relay Drive A
6 RELAY_DRIVE_A_MISSING module in the slot and
reset the system
Place the Relay Drive B

Error occurred due to missing of the Relay Drive B
7 RELAY_DRIVE_B_MISSING module in the slot and
reset the system

Trouble Shooting Contd…
Error occurred due to missing of the any one of

Place the CPU module missing in
8 PEER_CPU_MISSING the CPU module during run time and
the slot and reset the system
boot time diagnosis
Check the communication links (MS
When EF CPU1 could not transmit to remote
9 COMM_LU1_TO_US1_FAILURE Coupler) and Reset the
unit (CF or SF) CPU1
system
When EF CPU1 could not transmit to remote
10 COMM_LU1_TO_US2_FAILURE Coupler) and Reset the
unit (SF or CF) CPU2
system
When SF CPU1 could not transmit to remote
11 COMM_LU1_TO_DS1_FAILURE Coupler) and Reset the
unit (CF or EF) CPU1
system
When SF CPU1 could not transmit to remote
12 COMM_LU1_TO_DS2_FAILURE Coupler) and Reset the
unit (CF or EF) CPU2
system
When EF CPU1 could not receive any response
13 COMM_US1_TO_LU1_FAILURE Coupler) and Reset the
from the remote unit (SF or CF) CPU1
system
When EF CPU2 could not receive any response
14 COMM_US2_TO_LU1_FAILURE Coupler) and Reset the
from the remote unit (SF or CF) CPU1
system
When SF CPU1 could not receive any response
15 COMM_DS1_TO_LU1_FAILURE Coupler) and Reset the
from the remote unit (CF or EF) CPU1
system

When SF CPU2 could not receive any Check the communication

16 COMM_DS2_TO_LU1_FAILURE response from the remote unit (CF links (MS Coupler) and
or EF) CPU1 Reset the system
Check the communication
When EF CPU2 could not transmit to
17 COMM_LU2_TO_US1_FAILURE links (MS Coupler) and
remote unit (SF or CF) CPU1
Reset the system
When EF CPU2 could not transmit to
18 COMM_LU2_TO_US2_FAILURE links (MS Coupler) and
remote unit (SF or CF) CPU2
Reset the system
When SF CPU2 could not transmit to
19 COMM_LU2_TO_DS1_FAILURE links (MS Coupler) and
remote unit (CF or EF) CPU1
Reset the system
When SF CPU2 could not transmit to
20 COMM_LU2_TO_DS2_FAILURE links (MS Coupler) and
remote unit (CF or EF) CPU2
Reset the system
When EF CPU1 could not receive any Check the communication
21 COMM_US1_TO_LU2_FAILURE response from the remote unit (SF links (MS Coupler) and
or CF) CPU2 Reset the system
When EF CPU2 could not receive any Check the communication
22 COMM_US2_TO_LU2_FAILURE response from the remote unit (SF links (MS Coupler) and
or CF) CPU2 Reset the system
When SF CPU1 could not receive any Check the communication
23 COMM_DS1_TO_LU2_FAILURE response from the remote unit (CF links (MS Coupler) and
or EF) CPU2 Reset the system

When SF CPU2 does not receive any

24 COMM_DS2_TO_LU2_FAILURE response from the remote unit
Coupler) and Reset the system
(CF or EF) CPU2
Carrier signal is being blocked by
25 MODEM_ERROR_NO_CARRIER Replace the faulty module
modem
Error occurred due to missing or error Check for the error or presence of SM-
in CPU/ SM-CPU module during CPU/CPU module in the system,
26 PEER_CPU_LINK_FAILURE
run time and boot time rectify the error and reset the
diagnosis system
Check the error at remote unit, rectify
27 FAILURE_AT_DS Error at Down stream unit
the error and reset the system
Check the error at remote unit, rectify
28 FAILURE_AT_US Error at Up stream unit
the error and reset the system
PD1 module supervisory is low for 3
Check the PD1 module, coils and reset
33 PD1_SUP_LOW seconds and TX and RX coils is
the system
not connected properly
PD2 module supervisory is low for 3
Check the PD2 module, coils and reset
34 PD2_SUP_LOW seconds and TX and RX coils
the system
not connected properly
Error occurs when any one sensor is
35 PD1_PULSING Reset the system
influenced two or more times.
Error occurs when any one sensor is
36 PD2_PULSING Reset the system
influenced two or more times.
Error occurs when double sensor is
37 PD_STATE_MISSING Reset the system
influence in the sequence

If supervisory signals pulsates more than

38 PD_SUP_PULSATING Reset the system
4 times
Error occurs when any state sequence is
39 PD_STATE_FAIL Reset the system
missing
Error occurs when both the PD modules
40 PD_NOT_SENSING doesn’t sense the wheel for more Reset the system
than 3 times
Check the connections of Preparatory
No/Improper feedback from Preparatory A
41 PREPARATORY_RELAY_A_FAILURE relay A (PRA) and reset the
relay
system
Check the connections of Preparatory
No/Improper feedback from Preparatory B
42 PREPARATORY_RELAY_B_FAILURE relay B (PRB) and reset the
relay
system
No/Improper feedback from Vital Relay A Check the connections of Vital relay A
43 VITAL_RELAY_A_FAILURE
relay (VRA) and reset the system
No/Improper feedback from Vital Relay B Check the connections of Vital relay B
44 VITAL_RELAY_B_FAILURE
relay (VRB) and reset the system
Without IN COUNT, OUT COUNT
45 DIRECT_OUT_COUNT Reset the system
registered
49 TRANSIENT_POWER_FAILURE_DS1 Power failure at Down stream CPU1 Reset the system
50 TRANSIENT_POWER_FAILURE_DS2 Power failure at Down stream CPU2 Reset the system
51 TRANSIENT_POWER_FAILURE_US1 Power failure at Up stream CPU1 Reset the system
52 TRANSIENT_POWER_FAILURE_US2 Power failure at Up stream CPU2 Reset the system

Change the address settings by using

57 INVALID_NETWORK_ADDRESS When CPU address range wrong LK10 to LK17 links and reset
the system
This is a Boot Up error. When CRC of

Re-program the processor and code
58 INCORRECT_CODE_CRC the code mismatches with the
memory checksum
stored CRC
Change the address and configuration

When unit type and address of CPU is
59 INVALID_CONFIGURATION settings as per the requirement
wrong
and reset the system
60 INVALID_COUNTS Train with 10,000 wheels Reset the system
This is an Boot up error when RAM

61 RAM_TEST_FAILED (In- built memory of Replace the Micro Controller
Microcontroller) is failed

Do’s and Don'ts
Sl.No DO’s
The interconnection drawings are to be followed for connecting the Transmitter and Receiver
1
Coils. Tx1 is 21 KHz, Tx2 is 25 KHz & Rx1 and RX2 coils are 21 KHz & 25 KHz, respectively
2 Ensure that Receiver and Transmitter coil cables are laid in different pipes.
3 Ensure that both the TX coils & RX coils are having proper alignment on Rail.
4 Ensure that packing of sleepers with ballast on both sides of Axle detector is proper
5 Check that metal sheaths of the outdoor cable are connected to earth at both ends
6 The recommended cables for wiring of the system at site should be used
7 The steady battery voltage 24 V should be maintained.

8 The cable connections should not be loose
9 The M.S Coupler connectors of SSDAC are checked and maintained firmly.
10 Preparatory Reset should be done only after ensuring that there is no train
It is recommended that heat resisting paint to be used on the apparatus case so that the
11
temperature inside apparatus case is maintained lower in comparison to other normal paints

Do’s and Don'ts Contd…
Sl.No DON’Ts
Don’t cut or join the Transmitter/Receiver cables supplied along with the coil.
1
It would result in change of levels of signals.
Don’t remove the modules from SSDAC Units under POWER ON condition of system.
2
Remove module if necessary after switching OFF the power to the Unit.
Local Address of the CPU-1 and CPU – 2 and configuration settings of the system
3
should not be changed at the field.
The hardware of Communication module and Relay Drive module are similar for all
systems. However their positions of mounting is different in different unit types.
4
These modules have to be equipped correctly after verifying the drawings as mentioned
in the installation manual (DRG-1 to DRG-4) which indicates their positions
Caution Board has to be placed near the SSDAC Axle detectors to avoid damage to the
5
Coils from packing machines

IV&V of Software Highlights
 V&V as per CENELAC En50128 by RelQ Software has been

completed successfully as below .
 Review of Documents as per CENELAC En50128
 Review of Source Code as per Coding Standards
 White Box Testing for DE, 2D, 3D, 3D-2S, AS
 HSI Testing for 2D, 3D, 3D-2S, AS
 Regression Testing for 2D, 3D, 3D-2S, AS
 Project Closure Reports

Speed-Test using Real-time Wheel Simulator
 The SSDAC G-36 speed-test setup along

with Tx & Rx DP’s mounted for axle
Wheel dia
918mm detection at varying speeds from 0 to
250kmph is shown in the figure
RPM meter
 The wheel simulator simulates actual train
wheel (918mm dia) at varying speeds from
0 to 250Kmph
 The speed of wheel simulator was varied
Odometer from 0 to 250Kmph and axle counts of RPM
meter and counts on LCD panel of SSDAC
were noted
 The RPM counts and wheel counts on LCD
Tx Rx panel of SSDAC matched upto max of 9999
Coils
counts and at speeds of 5, 50, 150, 200,
225, 250 kmph
 ALL SSDAC systems are tested with the
Real-time Wheel Simulator and supplied

Conclusion
 SSDAC-G36 is a rugged system, designed to meet the stringent

Railway environment. It can be easily integrated into the family of
signaling systems for effortless management of Block and Section
proving at stations.

Thank You

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Single Section Digital Axle Counter (SSDAC-G36)

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 2DP version is intended for providing clear/occupied

 3DP-1S version used for proving point zone/set points

 3DP-2S version employed for proving two consecutive

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 Declaring a block section as occupied on the very first count of an axle

 Transmission/Reception of counts, system status and many vital

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 Shunting operation taken care of

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 Data Logger report retrieval (Through PC using GUI based S/W)

 Portable Data Logger (Optional)

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2 core cable 2 core cable 6 core cable

RX1 RX2 RX1 RX2

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Display Unit Display Unit

Vital Re lay B DC-DC Converter Re lay Box

Reset Box Reset Box

Power supply Power supply

Station A 21 KHz RX 25 KHz RX Station B

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 Phase detection employed

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Station A Station B DP-SF DP-EF

DP-SF DP-EF Station

 Operation on straight lines - station or block section

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Phase Detector Card-2

Phase Detector Card-1

Phase Detector Card-2

2DP Card Configuration in SSDAC G36

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Unit A Unit B Unit C

 Operation on point Zones / Set points

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Phase Detector Card-2

Phase Detector Card-1

Phase Detector Card-2

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3DP Card Configuration in SSDAC G36

Phase Detector Card-2

DP-SF DP-CF DP-EF

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 Operations on two consecutive sections on a straight line.

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Phase Detector Card-1 PR B

Phase Detector Card-2

SM-CPU Relay Drv-1

An Insight into SSDAC-G36

Phase Detector Card-1

3DP-2S Card Configuration in SSDAC G36

SM-CPU Relay Drv-1

Section A Section B Section C Section n+1