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The document proposes a modification to ensure continuity of power supply from the hotel load converters (HLCs) of a working locomotive to the train, even when a dead locomotive is coupled between the working and power car locomotives in WAP5 and WAP7 electric locomotives. The key points are: 1) Currently, the HLC power cannot be transmitted through a dead locomotive due to limitations in the interface between locomotives. 2) The modification shifts the air-conditioned loco pilot's (ALP) side interface coupler housing upwards to avoid interference when coupled. 3) Interface jumper plugs and cables will connect the HLC and control systems between the working and dead locomotives

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The document proposes a modification to ensure continuity of power supply from the hotel load converters (HLCs) of a working locomotive to the train, even when a dead locomotive is coupled between the working and power car locomotives in WAP5 and WAP7 electric locomotives. The key points are: 1) Currently, the HLC power cannot be transmitted through a dead locomotive due to limitations in the interface between locomotives. 2) The modification shifts the air-conditioned loco pilot's (ALP) side interface coupler housing upwards to avoid interference when coupled. 3) Interface jumper plugs and cables will connect the HLC and control systems between the working and dead locomotives

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File No.

RDSO-EL/0/TPS(HOG)/1/2020-O/o PED/SE/RDSO

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Government of India - Ministry of Railways
Research, Designs & Standards Organization,
LUCKNOW - 226011

No. EL/11.5.5/6 Dated: As signed


Principal Chief Electrical Engineers;
 Central Railway, HQs Office, 2nd floor, Parcel Office Bldg., Mumbai – 400 001
 East Central Railway, Hajipur (Bihar) – 844 101
 Eastern Railway, Fairlie Place, Kolkata – 700 001
 East Coast Railway, Railway Complex, Bhuvneshwar – 751 023
 Northern Railway, Baroda House, New Delhi – 110 001
 North Central Railway, Allahabad – 211 001
 North Eastern Railway, Gorakhpur –273 001
 South East Central Railway, Bilaspur – 495 004
 South Central Railway, HQs Office, Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad – 500 071
 South Eastern Railway, Garden Reach, Kolkata – 700 043
 Southern Railway, Park Town, Chennai – 600 003
 West Central Railway, HQs Office, Opp. Indira Market, Jabalpur – 482 001
 Western Railway, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400 020
 Banaras Locomotive Works, Varanasi – 221004
 Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Chittaranjan – 713331 (WB)
 Patiala Locomotive Works, Patiala – 147 003

MODIFICATION SHEET NO. RDSO/2022/EL/MS/486 (Rev. ‘0’) dated 21/03/2022

1.0 Title:
Modification to ensure continuity of HOG Converters’ feed to the train from working loco
through dead loco in WAP5/WAP7 class of 3-phase HOG compliant electric locomotives.

2.0 Brief History:


2.1 There are two Hotel Load Converters (HLCs) of rating of 500 kVA each which have been
provided in WAP7 locomotives and similarly two composite converters (Traction & HLCs in
same cubicle) have been provided in WAP5 locomotives. Feed of these HLCs is connected
through two IV couplers to the train feeders to supply train hotel load. Operation control
of hotel load converter is interfaced with HLC Control Unit provided in power car. For this,
control signals of HLCs have been interfaced with HLC Control Unit through 13 pins UIC
coupler. A detailed scheme along with cable index for HLC Control Unit has already been
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elaborated in RDSO/2018/EL/MS/0468, Rev. ‘0’ dtd. 06.02.2018. Sockets of IV couplers


and UIC coupler have been provided in either side of the loco as shown in Figure-1.
2.2 When WAP5/WAP7 Locomotive fails on line during train operation, assistant locomotive is
connected to the front of failed (dead) loco to haul the train. In this situation, HOG power
from HLCs of leading loco can’t be transmitted to Power Car through Dead Engine (trailing
loco) even after connecting HOG enabled loco (leading loco) as required HOG control and
power connections are not made between the two locomotives.

UIC socket
(ALP Side) for
HLC Control

Two nos. IV
Coupler Housing
Box Assembly

Figure – 1

3.0 Objective
The objective of this modification sheet to suggest a scheme to ensure availability of HLCs
feed of Working HOG locomotive (Leading Loco) to the train power car through Dead
Locomotive (Trailing Loco) connected in between the two.

4.0 Limitation in existing system


4.1 It is to be mentioned that there is a very less gap between the two existing IV coupler
Housing Box assembly when two WAP5/WAP7 locomotives fitted with Hotel Load
Converters/Composite Converters are connected in MU. Due to fewer gap, hinged cover
of any IV coupler housing box assembly is not possible to open completely which may be
seen in Figure–2. CLW has recently reviewed the drawing of IV coupler housing and
reduced the critical dimensions vide CLW drawing No. CDD-HL-P73-085, Alt. 2 dtd.
06.02.2021 (Annexure-1). It has been observed that there is no clearance between
Ratchet grip handle and loco body with the CLW modified drawing and due to
infringement with loco body, proper connection cannot be established. This infringement
may be seen in Figure – 3.

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Figure – 2: Fewer gaps between IV couplers

Existing After Modification


Figure – 3: Infringement of loco body to the Ratchet Grip

5.0 Modified HOG scheme


As described in Para – 4.0 above, fitment of two IV coupler plug jumpers (both ends of the
each fitted with Jumper Plug Assembly) are not feasible. In view of this, following
modifications are proposed in the WAP5/WAP7 Locomotives.

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5.1 Modification in Locomotive


ALP side IV Coupler Socket Housing Box shall be shifted upward as indicated in the CLW
drawing No. SKETCH-28/01/22 enclosed as Annexure-2. LP side IV Coupler Socket Housing
Box shall be retained at its original position. When two locos are connected back-to-back,
ALP side IVC socket housing box of one loco will face LP side IVC socket housing box of the
second loco. Since the ALP side IVC socket housing box is shifted upward, the two facing
IVC housing box (ALP & LP side) will not be at the same level. Hence the limitation in the
existing system as mentioned in Para-4.0 above will be eliminated and ratchet grip handle
with hinged cover can be opened completely without infringement. This scheme will be
able to feed HLC power from leading loco to train. Sketches of the two coupled
locomotives with modified ALP side IV Coupler Housing Box have been shown in the
Figure – 4 below.

Figure – 4: Sketch of the IV Coupler Housing Box after modification


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5.2 Cable layout of IVC Jumper Plugs Assembly (Drg. No. LW71301 of RDSO Spec.
RDSO/PE/SPEC/AC/0177, Rev.1 as given Annexure-3) shall be as given below.

Figure – 5: IVC Jumper Plug Cable layout

5.3 Method to feed HLC supply from Working loco to Dead loco
(i) Connect one IVC Jumper Plug (having plug assembly at both ends) between active
loco (leading) LP side IVC housing socket assembly to dead loco (trailing) LP side IVC
housing socket assembly.
(ii) Connect another IVC Jumper Plug (having plug assembly at both ends) between
active loco (leading) ALP-side IVC housing socket assembly to dead loco (trailing)
ALP-side IVC housing socket assembly.
(iii) Connect 13-Pin UIC Coupler Jumper (Male - Male) between active loco (leading) ALP-
side UIC socket to dead loco (trailing) ALP-side UIC.
(iv) Trip HOTEL load MCB 129.2 in SB-2 of dead locomotive.
(v) Trip MCBs (if available) on both HLC Cubicles of dead locomotive.
(vi) Keep IV Couplers and UIC Couplers connected between dead locomotive and Power
car as it is.
5.4 Connection of IVC Jumper Plug and UIC couplers between active loco and dead loco and
further to Power Car will be look like the sketch shown in Figure – 6.

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IVC
Jumper
Plug

Figure – 6
6.0 Material required for :
(i) Two numbers IV Coupler Jumper Plugs having length of around 1450 mm (approx.) as
shown in Figure – 5.
(ii) One number 13 Pin UIC-Coupler Plug (MALE-MALE) as being used in existing Power
Car to Loco connection.

7.0 Application to the Class of Locomotives:


WAP5 and WAP7 locomotives fitted with 2x500 kVA IGBT based Composite Converters
and standalone Hotel Load Converters.

8.0 Agency of Implementation:


All PUs, POH Shops, Electric Loco Sheds Holding WAP5/WAP7 class of 3-Phase Electric
Locomotives.

9.0 Periodicity of Implementation:


Commissioning, POH, IOH and TOH Overhauling Schedules.

-sd-
Encl: As above For Director General (Elect.)

Copy to:
Secretary (Electrical), Railway Board, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001

Encl: As above For Director General (Elect.)

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File No.RDSO-EL/0/TPS(HOG)/1/2020-O/o PED/SE/RDSO Annexure-1
File No.RDSO-EL/0/TPS(HOG)/1/2020-O/o PED/SE/RDSO
Annexure-2
Annexure-3

File No.RDSO-EL/0/TPS(HOG)/1/2020-O/o PED/SE/RDSO

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