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Pantograph Control Circuit

The document outlines the control circuit for raising and lowering pantographs in a train system, detailing the selection process via a switch and the activation of auxiliary contacts. It describes the operations in both cooling and driving modes, including the conditions under which the pantographs can be raised or lowered. Additionally, it explains the emergency lowering procedure that can be initiated from the occupied cab.

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Pantograph Control Circuit

The document outlines the control circuit for raising and lowering pantographs in a train system, detailing the selection process via a switch and the activation of auxiliary contacts. It describes the operations in both cooling and driving modes, including the conditions under which the pantographs can be raised or lowered. Additionally, it explains the emergency lowering procedure that can be initiated from the occupied cab.

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PANTOGRAPH CONTROL CIRCUIT

Selection of Pantograph: -

To select which pantograph is to be raised panto selection switch (129.1) is provided on the

pneumatic panel in the machine room with three positions.

 Position 1: Panto above cab 1 is raised


 Position Auto: Panto above the unoccupied cab is raised.
 Position 2: panto above cab 2 is raised.

Activation of Auxiliary Contacts of Pantograph: -

In each cab a panto-raising switch ZPT (129) is provided. This is a spring-loaded switch with two
positions “panto raising” and “Panto Lowering”.

After cab activation when switch ZPT (129) is turned to panto raising position “129” is connected
between potential 2121 A & 2300 and auxiliary contactor of pantograph (130.1) is closed through
(2111A-2333A-2319-2300-2309B-2301). Once it is closed it is held by its contact between 2064 and
2302. In driving mode control electronics continuously monitors the air pressure through Pressure
Switch 130.4/1 and 130.4/2 (5.2 kg/cm2 / 2.5 kg/cm 2 ). If the air pressure in the panto circuit falls
below 2.5 kg/cm2 then the auxiliary contactor 130.1 is opened by control electronics.

RAISING AND LOWERING OF PANTOGRAPH IN COOLING MODE:

Raising Of pantograph: -

After activation of auxiliary contactor of pantograph (130.1) its auxiliary contact between2111A &
2103A closes. Normally Closed (NC) contact of 126.6 between potential 2103A & 2104A or 2103B &
2104B remain closed during cooling mode and contacts of 126.7/1 or 126.7/2 between potential
2101 A & 2111A and 2101B & 2111B respectively are already closed.

The position of contacts of Panto Selection Switch 129.1 is as fallows.

 Between potential 2107B & 2106B: Closed in position Auto & 1.Open in 2
 Between potential 2107A & 2107B: Closed in position 1 & 2.Open in Auto
 Between potential 2107A & 2106A:Closed in potential Auto & 2.Open in 1

(A) When switch is in Auto position then:

I. If Cab1 is activated then Panto-2 is raised. (2111A-2103A-2104A2105A-2107A-2106A)


II. If Cab is activated then panto-1 is raised. (2111B-2103B-2104B2105B-2107B-2106B)

(B) When switch is in position 1, Panto-1 is always raised.

I. From cab1--- (2111A-2103A-2104A-2105A-2107A-2107B-2106B)


II. From cab2--- (2111B-2103B-2104B-2105B-2107B-2106B)

(C) When switch is in position 2,Panto-2 is always raised.

i) From cab1--- (2111A-2103A-2104A-2105A-2107A-2106A


ii) From cab2--- (2111B-2103B-2104B-2105B-2107B-2107A-2106A)
Lowering Of Pantograph In Cooling Mode:
From the diving cab when panto switch ZPT (129) is brought to panto lower position its auxiliary
contact between potential 2319 & 2300 opens and cuts off the supply to coil of auxiliary contactor of
pantograph 130.1 and it opens. Therefore, the supply to pantograph EP valve 130/1 and 130/2 is cut
off and corresponding pantograph is lowered.

NOTE: Lowering Of Pantograph is possible only from the activated cab

RAISING AND LOWERING OF PANTOGRAPH IN DRIVING MODE: -

In this mode panto raising and lowering is controlled by central electronics (CEL) (411 & 412)

Raising Of Pantograph: -

Contact of Safety relay Control Electronics ON (126.6) between potential 2103A and 21047A or
2103B and 2104B is open during driving mode. The status of contactor 130.1 is monitored by central
electronics through status of potential 2302. The central electronics contact between potential 2064
& 2105 A and 2064 and 1058B closes and supply reaches potential 2105 & 2105B respectively. From
here circuit is similar to cooling mode described above at (2.3.3.1).

Lowering Of Pantograph: -

By switching panto switch ZPT (129) to panto lower position its auxiliary contact between potential
2319 & 2300 opens which results in disruption of supply to coil of auxiliary contactor of pantograph
130.1 and hence its open. The state of auxiliary contactor 130.1 is monitored by the central
electronics. The central electronics contact between potential 2064 & 2105A, 2064 & 2105B
respectively are opened after opening of auxiliary contactor of pantograph 130.1, thereby the supply
to EP valve 130/1 and 130/2 is cut off and corresponding pantograph is lowered.

Emergency Lowering of Pantograph:

Emergency shut down of loco (opening of VCB, Application of emergency brakes lowering of
pantograph) is possible only from the occupied cab by pressing Emergency Push Button (244).

By pressing emergency Push Button 244/1 (from cab1), its contact between potential 2061A & 2063
opens, which interrupts supply to coil of contactor 130.1 and it, open. This causes de-energisation of
panto valve 130 through opening of contact of 130.1 between potential 2111A, B & 2103 A, B. With
cab2 unoccupied the cab switches 125/2 contacts between potential 2063 & 2064 remains closed
bypassing Emergency Push Button 244/2

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