ACT (RS) ABB Loco (English) (41. DO’S AND DON’TS )

10-01-2021

DO’s and Don’ts for Loco Pilots DO’s  1) Acknowledge VCD always within every 60 sec. 2) Do maximum use of regenerative braking, it not only control the train but participate in generating the power. 3) In case of any trouble, as a last step, switch off the CE for 5 min. 4) In panto down condition and in CE off condition, to switch on the flasher, use cooling mode. 5) In case of heavy airflow, instead of attending the screen, do the protection of train and adjacent track. 6) In case of emergency use emergency stop push button. 7) While deactiving the CSC, check the position of throttle, it should not be opposite to the force. 8) Use throttle gradually. 9)

Read More
ACT (RS) ABB Loco (English) (8. PANTO & MCPA)
January 10, 2021

Pantograph    Two pantographs are provided on either end of loco. Design of pantograph is same as other AC locos. For raising and lowering of pantograph one switch ‘ZPT’ is provided on panel ‘A’ having 3 positions, UP , Off and DOWN.    When we press switch down ward (i.e. position UP) and release - panto will up.    When we

Read More
ACT (RS) ABB Loco (English) (9. POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER)
January 10, 2021

TRACTION POWER    Potential transformer-.The primary voltage transformer is situated on the converter roof hatch and attached to the pantograph via the roofline. The primary voltage transformer reduces the catenary voltage, approximately 25 KV, to 200 volts AC. A resistor is placed across the primary voltage TFP to provide a reference load.

Read More
ACT (RS) ABB Loco (English) (7. BATTERY)
January 10, 2021

Battery    In ABB loco NiCD Battery is used. There are total 78 cells in the batteries which are placed in 2 boxes at either side of the locomotive. Each box contains 39 cells and each battery has 3 cells. Capacity of battery is 199 A-H and output is 110 V. To charge the battery, one battery charger is provided with circuit breaker no. 110

Read More
ACT (RS) ABB Loco (English) (6. SUB SYSTEM DESCRIPTION)
January 10, 2021

List Of Isolation Messages  SSO1:                Main power  MAIN POWER ISOLATED; VCB inhibited Loco is dead Ask for relief loco SSO2:                traction bogie 1  BOGIE-1ISOLATED;Only half T.E.and B.E.available Inform maintenance staff SSO3:               Traction bogie 2  BOGIE 2

Read More
ACT (RS) ABB Loco (English) (5. FAULT DIAGNOSTIC)
January 10, 2021

Faults With Priority.1:    - The action to be taken is entirely clear. - The action to be taken must be initiated immediately. - A protective action is initiated (VCB OFF) - BPFA will glow. - LSFI will flicker. - Priority-1 message will display on screen Faults With Priority-2:  - The action to be taken is not entirely clear. -

Read More
ACT (RS) ABB Loco (English) (4. DESCRIPTION OF PANNELS)
January 10, 2021

Read More

Latest News

Vande Bharat Weekly Special Fare Festival Special Services between Chennai Egmore and Nagercoil