SECTION

LOCOMOTIVE 7
SERVICE MANUAL PART F
INTRODUCTION

MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL
CIRCUITS AND DEVICES
This section provides a description of miscellaneous The automatic ground relay reset limiter assembly
locomotive control circuits and devices. Some of these resets the ground relay within 10 to 20 seconds
circuits and devices are applied only upon special after the first, second, third, and fourth pickup of
request of the customer. The simplified schematic the GR relay. The fourth pickup of the ground
diagrams used in the description are provided for relay GR results in recalibration of the GV
convenient reference only. The applicable locomotive module for a maximum generator output voltage
wiring diagrams should be used when performing of 650 volts. The fifth pickup of GR results in
troubleshooting or maintenance. lockout of the ground relay. The automatic
ground relay reset limiter contains a 35 minute
The contents of Section 7 Part F are presented in the timer which advances the reset counter to zero in
following order: case the time between successive pickups of GR
exceeds 30 to 50 minutes. Advancing the reset
1. Automatic Ground Relay Reset counter to zero returns the operating sequence to
Assembly 8488371 - AGR the starting point.

The automatic ground relay reset assembly resets 3. Hot Engine And Engine Filter Power Reduction
the ground relay within 10 to 20 seconds after the System - PR
first, second, and third pickup of the GR relay.
The fourth pickup of GR results in lockout of the The hot engine and engine filter power reduction
GR relay. system is used to reduce excitation and engine
RPM, when operating in some throttle positions,
2. Automatic Ground Relay Reset Limiter Assembly in case a hot engine or plugged engine filter is
8408360 - AGRL detected.

14S1073 7F - 1
 SECTION

LOCOMOTIVE 7
SERVICE MANUAL PART F - AGR

AUTOMATIC GROUND RELAY RESET

ASSEMBLY 8488371 (SPECIAL ORDER),
Fig. AGRA
count each time the ground relay is reset. The total
grounds indicator has a count capacity of 9999.
Operating the manual reset switch does not reset the
total grounds indicator. A simplified schematic diagram
of the automatic ground relay reset assembly is
provided in Fig. AGR-2.

FIRST GROUND RELAY PICKUP

Assume that the reset counter and the ground fault
indicator are reset to zero. Pickup of GR provides +74
V DC through the C-D contacts of GR, to terminal C1
of the automatic ground relay reset timer assembly. This
provides a current flow through diode DI, capacitor C1
and resistor R l , diode D2, resistor R3 and reset counter
relay RC. Current also flows from D 1 through C2 and
R2 to the totalizer counter relay TC. Pickup of RC
advances the reset counter wiper arm to terminal 10 and
the ground fault number indicator displays the numeral
Fig. AGR-1 -- Automatic Ground Relay Reset 1. Pickup of RC also closes contacts 1-18 of RC which
Assembly 8488371 sets up the manual reset circuit. Contacts 1-18 of RC are
open only when the reset counter is set to zero. Pickup
The basic locomotive is equipped with a manual reset of TC does not advance the total grounds indicator.
pushbutton for the ground relay GR. However, However, the total grounds indicator will advance one
automatic reset circuits are available as an extra when count when the C-D contacts of GR open to drop the
requested by the customer. The automatic ground relay feed to TC.
reset assembly 8488371 resets the GR relay within 10 to
20 seconds after pickup on the first, second, and third When the reset counter wiper arm advances to terminal
pickup of the GR relay. The fourth pickup of GR results 10, a feed is provided to terminal 1 of the 15 second
in lockout of the GR relay. After lockout, the system timer. Within 10 to 20 seconds, the 15 secomd timer
can be reset only by operating the manual reset switch provides a feed to the GR reset relay. Pickup of GR
located on the automatic ground relay reset assembly. reset relay opens the C-D contacts of GR which
A ground fault number indicator is provided to visually removes the feed from the C l terminal and allows TC
indicate the number of ground relay operations in a and RC relays to drop out. Dropout of TC advances the
sequence. Operating the manual reset switch resets the total grounds indicator one count. The reset counter
ground fault number indicator and the reset counter to wiper arm remains connected to terminal 10 until the
zero. A total grounds indicator provides a visual next pickup of the GR relay or until the reset counter is
indication of the total number of ground relay reset by closing the manual reset switch MRS.
operations. The total grounds indicator advances one

7F-AGR1

14S1073 7F - 2
Section 7F - AGR

Fig. AGR-2 -- Automatic Ground Relay Reset Assembly 8488371, Simplified Schematic Diagram

SECOND GROUND RELAY PICKUP ground fault number indicator will display the numeral
4. This indicates the fourth ground relay operation in
If a second ground relay operation occurs, the sequence the sequence. Observe that terminal 5 is not connected
of events will occur as specified for the first ground to the 15 second timer and a feed cannot be provided to
relay operation, except the counter wiper arm will the GR reset relay. Therefore, the system does not reset
advance to terminal 9 and the ground fault number automatically after the fourth ground relay operation in
indicator will display the numeral 2. This indicates the a sequence. The system can be reset manually by
second ground relay operation in the sequence. operating the manual reset switch MRS. However,
instructions as issued by the railroad regarding manual
THIRD GROUND RELAY PICKUP reset must be followed. In the absence of instructions
from the railroad, the cause of GR operation should be
If a third ground relay operation occurs, the sequence of
determined and necessary maintenance performed prior
events will occur as specified for the first ground relay
to making a manual reset.
operation, except the counter wiper arm will advance to
terminal 6 and the ground fault number indicator will OPERATION OF THE MANUAL
display the numeral 3. This indicates the third ground
relay operation in the sequence.
RESET SWITCH
After the fourth ground relay operation in a sequence,
FOURTH GROUND RELAY PICKUP the system will remain locked out until the manual reset
switch MRS, located on the automatic ground relay
If a fourth ground relay operation occurs, the wiper arm reset assembly, is operated.
will advance to terminal 5 and the

7F-AGR2

14S1073 7F - 3
 Section 7F - AGR

Holding MRS closed provides a feed to sequence relay Pickup of SR results in a repeat of the action described
SR. Pickup of SR closes SR-1 contacts and opens SR-2 in this paragraph. Each pickup of SR provides a feed to
contacts. Closing SR-1 contacts provides a feed to the the reset counter relay RC. Each pickup of RC advances
reset counter relay RC which advances the reset counter the reset counter and the ground fault number indicator
and the ground fault number indicator one count. one count. This pickup and dropout of SR continues
Blocking diode D2 prevents pickup of TC. Therefore, until the reset counter and ground fault number
the total grounds indicator will not advance. Opening indicator advance to zero. Contacts 1-18 of RC open
SR-2 contacts removes the feed from the SR relay. when the reset counter has advanced to zero. This
However, C3 and R5 provide a short time delay in removes the feed from the SR relay which stops the
dropout of SR. This short time delay provides sufficient sequence.
time for positive operation of RC before dropout of SR.
SR dropout occurs after the short time delay provided When resetting the counter, MRS should be held closed
by C3 and R5. until the reset counter advances to zero. Otherwise,
lockout will occur on the next GR pickup.
Dropout of SR closes SR-2 contacts and opens SR-1
contacts. Closing SR-2 provides a feed to the SR relay.

7F-AG3

14S1073 7F - 4
 SECTION

LOCOMOTIVE 7
SERVICE MANUAL PART F - AGRL

AUTOMATIC GROUND RELAY RESET

LIMITER 8408360 (SPECIAL ORDER) Fig. AGRL-1
by operating the manual reset switch MRS located on
the ground relay reset limiter assembly.
A ground fault number indicator is provided to visually
indicate the number of GR pickups in a sequence. The
ground fault number indicator advances one count each
time GR picks up. Operating the manual reset switch
MRS resets the reset counter and the ground fault
number indicator to zero. A total grounds indicator
which advances one count each time the GR relay is
reset, provides a visual indication of the total number of
GR resets. This indicator has a count capacity of 999.
Operating the manual reset switch MRS does not reset
the total grounds indicator.
The automatic ground relay reset limiter assembly
contains a 35 minute timer which advances. the reset
counter to zero in case the time between successive
pickups of GR exceeds 30 to 50 minutes. Advancing the
Fig. AGRL-l -- Automatic Ground Relay Reset Limiter reset counter to zero returns the operating sequence to
Assembly 8408360 the starting point. Operation of the 35 minute timer does
The basic locomotive is equipped with a manual reset not advance the total grounds indicator. A simplified
pushbutton for the ground relay GR. However, schematic diagram of the automatic ground relay reset
automatic reset circuits are available as an extra when limiter assembly is provided in Fig. AGRL-2.
requested by the customer. The automatic ground relay
reset limiter 8408360 resets the ground relay within 10 FIRST GROUND RELAY PICKUP
to 20 seconds after pickup on first, second, third, and Assume that the reset counter is set to zero. Pickup of
fourth pickup of the ground relay GR. The fourth GR provides +74 V DC, through E-F contacts of GR, to
pickup of the ground relay GR also provides a feed to terminal C l of the automatic ground relay reset limiter.
the generator voltage limit relay GVL and to the This provides a current flow through diode D 1,
generator voltage limit indicator on the automatic capacitor C 1 and resistor R1, diode D2, resistor R3,
ground relay reset limiter. and reset counter relay RC. Current also flows from D 1
Pickup of GVL recalibrates the GV module so that through C2 and R2 to totalizer counter relay TC. Pickup
generator voltage is limited to a maximum of RC advances the reset counter wiper arm to terminal
voltage of approximately 650 volts. This reduced 10 and the ground fault number indicator displays the
voltage reduces the possibility of GR pickup due to numeral 1. Pickup of RC also closes contacts 1-18 of
insulation leakage in the presence of minor moisture RC which applies +74 V DC to terminal 1 of the 35
grounds. This allows the locomotive to operate at minute timer. Contacts 1-18 of RC remain closed until
reduced output until the moisture dissipates. If GR the reset counter advances to zero. Pickup of TC does
pickup occurs while operating at reduced voltage, the not advance the total grounds indicator. However, the
lockout relay LR will be energized. Pickup of LR total grounds indicator will advance one count when the
disables the automatic reset feature and the system is E-F contacts of GR open to drop the feed to TC.
locked out. After lockout, the system can be reset only

7F-AGRL1

14S1073 7F - 5
Section 7F - AGRL

Fig. AGRL-2 - Automatic Ground Relay Reset Limiter 8408360, Simplified Schematic Diagram

7F-AGRL2

14S1073 7F - 6
 Section 7F - AGRL

When the reset counter wiper arm advances to terminal advancing the reset counter and ground fault number
10, a feed is provided to terminal 1 of the 15 second indicator one count. Blocking diode D2 prevents pickup
timer. Within 10 to 20 seconds, the 15 second timer of TC. Therefore, the total grounds indicator will not
provides a feed through R6 to reset relay RR. Pickup of advance. Opening SR-2 contacts removes the feed from
RR provides a feed through RR-1 and RR-2 contacts to the SR relay. However, C3 provides a short time delay
the GR reset relay. Pickup of RR also closes the RR-3 in dropout of SR. This short time delay provides
contacts and opens the RR-4 contacts. Closing RR-3 sufficient time for positive operation of RC before
contacts connects terminal 3 to terminal 4 on the 35 dropout of SR. SR dropout occurs after the short time
minute timer which discharges a timing capacitor in the delay provided by C3. Dropout of SR closes SR-2
35 minute timer. Opening RR-4 contacts removes the contacts and opens SR-1 contacts. Closing SR-2
negative feed from the 35 minute timer which prevents contacts provides a feed to the SR relay. Pickup of SR
the timer from starting the 35 minute countdown. results in a repeat of the action described in this
paragraph. Each pickup of SR provides a feed to the
Pickup of the GR reset relay opens the E-F contacts of reset counter relay RC. Each pickup of RC advances the
GR which removes the feed from the C1 terminal and reset counter and ground fault number indicator one
allows the TC and RC relays to drop out. Opening the count.
E-F contacts also removes the feed from reset relay RR.
Dropout of RR opens RR-1, RR-2, and RR-3 contacts This pickup and dropout of SR continues until the reset
and closes RR-4 contacts. Opening RR-1 and RR-2 counter and ground fault indicator advances to zero.
contacts removes the feed from the GR reset relay. Contacts 1-18 of RC open when the reset counter has
Opening RR-3 contacts removes the discharge path of advanced to zero. This removes the feed from the SR
the timing capacitor. Closing RR-4 contacts provides a relay which stops the sequence.
negative feed to the 35 minute timer which allows the
35 minute timer to start timing. SECOND GROUND RELAY PICKUP
Dropout of TC advances the total grounds indicator one If a second ground relay operation follows the first
count. The reset counter wiper arm remains connected ground relay operation before timeout of the 35 minute
to terminal 10 until the next pickup of GR relay or until timer, the sequence of events will occur as specified for
the reset counter is reset to zero. the first ground relay pickup, except the reset counter
wiper arm will advance to terminal 9 and the ground
OPERATION OF 35 MINUTE TIMER fault number indicator will display the numeral 2. This
indicates the second ground relay operation in the
The 35 minute timer times out if the next GR pickup sequence. The 35 minute timer is reset to zero and will
does not occur within 30 to 50 minutes. Time out of the not time out until 30 to 50 minutes after the second
35 minute timer provides a path from terminal 2 to ground relay reset.
terminal 3 on the 35 minute timer. This results in pickup
of the excitation relay ER and the sequence relay SR. THIRD GROUND RELAY PICKUP
Pickup of ER provides a feed to the GR reset relay.
However, GR has already been reset and ER provides If a third ground relay operation follows the second
no function at this time. The function of ER will be ground relay operation before time out of the 35 minute
discussed in a later paragraph. timer, the sequence of events will occur as specified for
the first ground relay operation, except the reset counter
Pickup of sequence relay SR closes SR-1 contacts and wiper arm will advance to terminal 6 and the ground
opens SR-2 contacts. Closing SR-1 contacts provides a fault number indicator will display the numeral 3. This
feed to the reset counter relay RC which results in

7F-ARL3

14S1073 7F - 7
Section 7F - AGRL

indicates the third ground relay operation in the lockout relay LR and the ground fault number indicator
sequence. The 35 minute timer is reset to zero and will displays the numeral 5, which indicates the fifth ground
not time out until 30 to 50 minutes after the third relay operation in the sequence. No positive feed is
ground relay reset. provided to the 15 second timer. Therefore, the
automatic reset feature is disabled. Pickup of LR
FOURTH GROUND RELAY PICKUP removes the negative feed from terminal 3 of the 35
minute timer. This prevents time out of the timer so that
If a fourth ground relay operation follows the third ER and SR does not pick up and the reset counter does
ground relay operation before time out of the 35 minute not advance to zero. Therefore, the E-F contacts of GR
timer, the sequence of events will occur as specified for remain closed and the system is locked out.
the first ground relay operation, except the reset counter
wiper arm will advance to terminal 5 and the ground The generator voltage limit relay GVL picked up and
fault number indicator will display the numeral 4. This locked in during the fourth ground relay operation.
indicates the fourth ground relay operation in the During the fifth ground relay operation, excitation to the
sequence. The following additional events will also main generator is removed and GVL remains locked in.
result from the fourth ground relay operation in a After the fifth ground relay operation, the system will
sequence. remain locked out and GVL will remain locked in until
the manual reset switch MRS is operated.
A feed is provided through diode D4 to the generator
voltage limit relay GVL and to the generator voltage MANUAL RESET SWITCH
limit indicator. Pickup of GVL recalibrates the GV OPERATION
module so that generator output voltage is limited to a
maximum voltage of approximately 650 volts. Pickup After the fifth ground relay operation, the system will
of GVL also provides a holding feed for GVL from remain locked out until the manual reset switch MRS,
terminal BI through ER-1 and ER-2 contacts of the located on the automatic ground reset limiter assembly,
excitation relay ER and the GVL contacts. Therefore, is operated.
generator voltage will be limited to a maximum of 650
volts until the excitation relay picks up to drop the Holding MRS closed provides a negative feed to ER
holding feed to GVL. and SR and provides a positive feed to the GR reset
coil. Pickup of the GR reset coil opens the E-F contacts
The excitation relay ER will pick up if the 35 minute of GR. This results in advancing the total grounds
timer times out before the next ground relay operation indicator one count. Pickup of ER removes the holding
or if the manual reset switch MRS is operated. Pickup feed from GVL which removes the recalibration circuit
of ER drops the feed to GVL. Dropout of GVL permits from the GV module. Pickup of SR results in advancing
generator voltage limit to return to the normal value. the reset counter and the ground fault number indicator
Time out of the 35 minute timer or closing MRS will to zero. The lockout relay LR drops out and provides a
also advance the reset counter and the ground fault negative feed to terminal 3 of the 35 minute timer.
number indicator to zero. Contacts 1-18 of the reset counter open when the reset
counter advances to zero. This removes the positive
FIFTH GROUND RELAY PICKUP feed from the 35 minute timer.

If a fifth ground relay operation follows the fourth When resetting the counter, MRS should be held closed
ground relay operation before time out of the 35 minute until the reset counter advances to zero. Otherwise,
timer, the reset counter wiper arm advances to terminal lockout will occur on the next GR pickup.
4 which provides a feed to

7F-AGRL4

14S1073 7F - 8
 SECTION

LOCOMOTIVE 7
SERVICE MANUAL PART F - PR

HOT ENGINE AND ENGINE FILTER

POWER REDUCTION
An engine temperature switch ETS is installed in the contacts provides a feed to the engine filter latching
water manifold on the equipment rack. Excessive water relay EEL. Pickup of EFL provides an alternate feed to
temperature causes the ETS contacts to close. Closing the engine air filter light on the AN module. Pickup of
these contacts provides a feed to the HOT ENGINE EFL also provides a feed to the D relay on the TH
light and to the throttle limit relay THL. Pickup of THL module and to the governor DV solenoid when
provides a feed to the alarm bell and to the annunciator operating in throttle positions 5 through 8.
module. Pickup of THL also provides a feed to the D
relay on the TH module and to the governor DV Pickup of the TH module D relay causes a reduction of
solenoid when operating in throttle positions 5 through approximately 10 to 12 volts in TH module output
8. voltage to the RC module for some throttle positions.
This reduction in output voltage results in reduced
The engine filter switch EFS located in the electrical excitation. Pickup of the governor DV solenoid results
cabinet monitors the pressure drop across the inertial in decreasing engine speed by approximately 165 RPM
plus the engine air filters. A pressure differential of 24 at some throttle positions. Refer to Fig. PR-1 for typical
inches of water causes the EFS contacts to close. values
Closure of the EFS
.

Governor Engine TH Module

Throttle Solenoid Energized Speed RPM Output Volts
Position Engine Filter or Engine Filter or Engine Filter or
Normal Normal Normal
Hot Engine Hot Engine Hot Engine

5 BV-CV-DV BV-CV-DV 650 650 51.2 51.2

6 AV-BV-CV-DV AV-BV-CV-DV 735 735 57.3 57.3
7 BV-CV BV-CV-DV 815 650 63.2 51.2
8 AV-BV-CV AV-BV-CV-DV 900 735 68.0 57.3

Fig. PR-1 -- Throttle Position, Normal Engine Speed, And Reduced Power Speed

14S1073 7F - 9