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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MlWlSTRY OF RAILWAYS

DRAW

TECH N ICA I, SPECIFtCATlON

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LC GATE COMMUNICATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM

SPECIFICATION Nv. RDSOI SPNSFCl4I i00

ISSUED BY
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RESEARCH DESIGNS Rt STANDARDS ORGANESATVON LUCKNOW-22601 I

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DRAFT SPECIFICATION FOR LC GATE COMMUNICATION AND MONITORlNG SYSTEM

SPECJFICATION No. RDSOI SPNITCl4 1/00
Amendment Number
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Revision First Draft.

PREPARED BY
DATE DESIGNATION

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ISSUED BY ........................... SIGNATURE... . . . . . . . . . .

ISSUED TO, ........................................................

This specification is the property of RDSO. No reproduction shall be done without the permission from DG(Telecorn)/RDSO/ Lucknow.

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FOREWORD
This specification is issued under the serial. NQ.RDSOJSPNTTC14 1/00
{ IRS) and draft

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This specification requires reference to the following Indian Railway Standard RDSO specifications:

IRS: $23
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~idctrical Signaling & Interlocking

Safety and reliability requirement of electronic signaling equipment

RDSOJSPNIF 44

IRS:TC 80-2000 IRS: TC 72-97

I S-9000
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DeskType2Wire12wayDTMFTelephone

Power Supply Unit (PSU) for Telecom Installations at way side station in 25KV Electrified Aress.
Basic environmental testing procedures for Electronics and Electrical items.

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Wherever, in this specification any oft he above mentioned specification are referred to by number only, the latest issue of that specification is imp lied. Wherever the year o f issue is mentioned, the particular issue referred to is meant.
This specification is intended chiefly to cover the general and operating requirements, constructional features, electrical characteristics and perfomance requirements of the LC Gate Communication and Monitoring System and does
not indude tlie necessary previsions of a contract,

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SCOPE

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This specification covers general design features and performance Requirements of LC Gate Communication and Monitoring System including procedure for testing.
It shall be used F r multi point communication between Station ASM $2 cabin o ASM of a yard Level Crossing gate, cabin ASM and Station ASM1LeveP Crossing gate, Level Crossing gate and cabin ASMlStation ASM, kvell Crossing gate and Level Crossing gate etc. wliere the number o f gates to be connected with one station will be up to 8.
The system will consist o f 9 point Selective -Calling Gate Communication system as one part and Monitoring unit as second part. The Monitoring unit shall be provided at the station and shall be used to record communication details like

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tone etc

the timing of the ring'number o f the called telephone, status of the Ring back The status of the GntelCabinJ ASM's telephone i.e. whether working or faulty shall be recorded . Apart from this, it shall also record as to whether the communicationtook place for ' P or 'DOWN' train movement U'
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TERMINOLOGY

For the purpose o f this specification, the terminology given in 1RS:S-23 and RDSOJSPNIl44 shall apply
The term referred to in this specification but not covered in IRS:S-23 are defined below:
Ymt: A lot is constituted by the LC Gate Cornniunicafiun ~ n Monitoring System d of the same type manufactured in the same f a c t o ~ during the same period using the same process and materials.

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PART I -SELECTIVE CALLING GATE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

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GENER4L &TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

3.1

The system shaII conform to IRS: TC 80-2000 for Desk Type 2Wire 12Way DTMF Telephone.
The system shall work in Master-Slave configuration There will be 1 Master + 8 S!ave Telephones.
The Master telephone shall be located in Station ASM's ofice and slave telephones shall be provided at Cabins and LC Gates.

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3.3

3.4

Digit 1 of the push button matrix shall be used for calling the Master telephone and digits 2 to 9 shall be used for calling the sIave telephones.

3.5

Digit 0 shall be used as a acneral call digit in the Master telephone to call all the slave telephones at a time. Digit 0 in the slave telephones shall remain nonfunctional.
It shall be possible to send ring to any telephone even when the party from that telephone is in conversation with other parties.

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The power supply for each telephone sliall confom to IRS: TC 72-97 for Power Supply Unit (PSU) for Telecom installations at wayside Stations irl 25 K V

Electrified areas.
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OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Requirements o f Master Telephone

4.1.1 For calling a Gatelcabin by the Sralion ASM, a pre-defined digit (2-9) of the pushbutton dialer of the Master Telephone will be pressed. It shall generate a tone as per set code and activate a piezo buzzer inside GatdCabin tekphone for which number has been pressed. A ring back tone shall be generated from the Gatflabin telephone and shaE t be received from line.
4.1.2 I*) Star key shall be designated for Up line and (#) Hash key shall 'be designated for

down line train movements.

4.1.3 Two red LED indications shall be provided, one besides ($1key and second besides (fl} key. These indications shall glow depending upon the acknowledgement received From GateJCabin teiephone. 4.1.4

UP shalt be legibly and indelibly screen printed Under (*) star k e y and DN under (#) hash key.

4.1.5 A green LED shall be provided at a suitable place on the body of the telephone and it shall flash on receipt of incoming ring fmrn Gate/ Cabin.

4.2 Requirements or GatefCabin Telephone

4.2.1 The telephone shall be similar to master telephone.

4.2.2 One telephone shall be provided at each LC GatdCabin and it shall have predefined fixed code by strapping.
4.2.3 Whenever a tone is received by this telephone, it shall activate a piezo buzzer inside it and sound of buzzer shall be heard by Gatemad Cabin man and ring back tone shall also be genemted and sent back on Fine.
4 2 4 A red LED shall be provided at a suitable place on the body o f the telephone and it shall flash on receipt of incoming ring from Master telephone

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UP shall be legibly and indelibly screen printed Under (*) star key and DN under I#) key. hash

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PART I1 - MONITORING UNIT

GENERAL AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
It shall be MicroprocessorlMicro controller based equipment containing n reat time clock. It shall have LCD display-to-display timing and other details.

It shall chronologically monitor and record the time of st art of ring, Gate number of called gate, status of ring back tone, duration of ring, pressing of *(UP)/ #(0N) key, time of lifting of handset at gatdcabin and pressing of *(UP)/ #(DN) key by gatemadcabin man.
Event logging facility for recording min. 10,000or more events shall be provided Data shall be recorded in first in-first out basis so that latest data is available in

the system.
It shall be located at station ASM's oflce and connected to 2 wire omnibus

circuit.
Workmansbip should conform to good engineering practice so as to ensure that the instrument is free from defects, rust, cracks and other defects that could impair the operation or serviceability while in use or under storage. The treatment and finishes shall be such that under operating conditions, no deterioration occurs to any of the parts.
All the components, switches, connectors etc., shall be of good quality industrial grade LCSOlTEC approved. All the numbers of components should be clearly indicated. The LED indicators wherever used shall be of superior quality wide angle with holders. The component type, numbers shall not be defaced. .

The layout of components and wiring shall be such that all parts are easily accessible far inspection, repairs and replacement. The power supply shall be 12 V and shdl conform to IRS:TC 72-97 for Power Supply Unit (PSU) for Telewm installations at wayside Stations in 25 KV EIect rifted areas.

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6.0 OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

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For the calls originating from Station ASMlMaster Telephone to Gate/ Cabin telephone, i t shall analyze, display, stare and record the following events:

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Time of calling 'by Station ASM to Gateman /Cabin Pre-defined number of called gatdcabin. Ring back status gatdcabin telephone i.e. OKFail. Time of response i.e. time of lining the handset by the Gatemadcabin. Time of pressing thi$*)Star / (#)Hash key by the Station ASM for UP I DN train information. Time of acknowledgment by pressing the(*)St ar I (#)Hash key at the

gatelcabin telephone.
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Far the calls originating from Gatel Cabin Telephone to Station ASMlMaster telephone, it shall analyze, display , store and record the following events
i) ii) iii)
iv)

Time of calling by Gateman /Cabin to Station ASM. Pre-defined number of Station ASM. Ring back ststus of Station ASM i.e. OKIFail. Timeofresponsei.e.timeofliAingthehandsetbyStationASM

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CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS

It shall consist of the following parts/components:-

i) ii) iii)
iv) v)

vi) vii) vi ii)

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7.2.1

Body of lthe Monitoring Unit Micro controller Visual Display Key pad Decoder Printer interface port Real Time Clock Memory

Body of the Monitoring Unit The body shall be made up of rigid Frame work of anti-corrosive steel.

7.2.2 The body shnl! be treated with zinc chromate primer followed by electrostatic epoxy powder coating paint finished.
7.2.3 The general dimensions and placement of parts shall be as per Annexr~re-laand

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7.3.1 It sl~all capable of receiving data from omnibus, converting it into digital form, be processed and analyze it and generate signals which could he directly displayed on Visual Display Screen and store i t into memory.

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Software used for analysis of data shall be written in purchaser can reconfigure it if required.

a structured format

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that

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Et shall be LCD display to display the slumber of called pnrty, called time and status of the ring back tone. It shall be possible to display any event generated within last 48 hours on the visual Display . Key Pad

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7.5.1 It shall use standard 4 x 3 14 x 4 matrix key pad.

7.6 Decoder

7.6.1 Standard decoder of good quality but commercially available in the markef shall

be used.
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Printer Interfnce Port

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Standard ptintet interface circuit and port shall be built into the unit so that the recorded infomation can be printed: out on any standard Centronics 80 column or similar printer . Red Time Clock

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7.8.1 It shall have real time dock for recording time at which the sfatus of a particular information has changed. Facility of resetting / correcting time shall be provided.

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Memory

7.9.1 SuMcient memory shall be provided so that min. 10,000 or more events are stored

without any problem.

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PART 111- SYSTEM OF WORKlWG

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The schematic connections of the system will be as per Annexute-I!

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For the calla originating from Station ASMIMaster telephone to GslfelCitbin Telephone
i) For calling a Gatelcabin to give instructions about the Train, Station ASM will lifl the Handset of Master Telephone and press the pre defined number ofthe Gatelcabin and listen to the Ring Back Tone (RBT) . In case RBT is heard, this will indicate that the Buzzer is positively ringing at the Gatelcabin. l f no RBT is heard after calling, the same number shall be pressed again. In case there is no RRT, it will indicate that the Bu7zer is not ringing at the called Gatelcabin due to failure of the Gatelcabin telephone or line is disconnected. ii) After the Gateman I Cabin has liffed the handset, necessary instructions regarding the train moment shall be conveyed. The Instructions regarding movement of U P I D O W Train shall also be conveyed. If an UP train movement is involved, the Station A S M shall verbally instmct the Gateman I Cabin accordingly and then press the * (UP) key on Master telephone. As soori as this key is pressed, the red LED provided besides this key glows and stays ON. The Gaternad Cabin is advised by the Station ASM to acknowledge this information by pressing * (UP) key on Gatelcabin telephone. The Gaternadcabin will then press the * (UP) key on GatdCabin telephone. By pressing this key red LED in the Master telephone will turn OFF proving that Gatemaflabin has understood the instruction correctly. If the Gaternadcabin presses the wrong key, red LED inclication will not turn OFF indicating that GatemanICabin has not understood the instruction correctly and the Gate shall be re-advised to press the correct acknowtedgernent key. The same procedure will be followed for movement o f DOWN Trains except that in this case, #

(DN) shall be used instead of the*(UP) key. key

iii) If no train movement is involved, the Station ASM and !lie GatemanJCabin need not initiate any acknowledgement action and *(UP) or #(DN) key shall not be pressed at the end of the conversation.
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For the calls originating; From GntemanlClrbin telephone to Stlrtion ASMfMfister teleptlone

The procedure will be same as given in clause no. 8. I . 1 and in this case, acknowledgement portion of working may not be.

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For the cnlfa from one Gate to another Gnte, Gate to Cnbin, Cabin to Gate, Cabin to Stntion A S M l M ~ s t e fel~phane r and Station ASMJMnster telephone to Cabin
The procedure will be same as given in clause no.8 . I 1

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1'ESTS A N D REQUIREMENTS

Unless and otherwise specified, all tests shall be carried out at ambient atmospheric conditions.
For inspection of material relevant clauses of TRS: S -23 and RDSOISPNIl44 shall
apply.

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Type Tests

9.3.1 a) Visual inspection as per Clause 1 1 . 1

b )Insulation Resistance and High Voltage tests

(Indoor Equipment)

as pet Clause 11 2 and 1 1.3

c) Performance tests as per Clausel 1.4 d) Environmental/cIimatic tests as per Clause 10.3 of RDSOISPNI I44

9.3.2 Any other test as considered necessary by the purchaser.

9.3.3 Only one equipment shall be tested for this purpose. The equipment shall successhlty pass all the type tests for proving conformity with this specification 1f the equipment fails in any ofthe type tests, the purchaser or his nominee at his discretion, may call for another equipment of the same type and subject it to all tests or to the test (s) in which failure occurred. No failure shall be permitted in the repeat test (5).
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Acceptsince Tests

9.4.1 The following shall comprise acceptance tests. a) Visual Inspection as per Clausel 1 . 1 b) insulation Resistance and High Volta~e tests as per Clause 1 I .2 and 1 1.3 c) Performance tests as per Clause1 1.4
9.4.2 Any other test as considered necessary by the purchaser.

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Routine tests

9.5.1 The following shall comprise the routine tests and shall be conducted by ma~ufacturer every equipment and the test results will be submitted to the on

inspection authority before inspect ion. a) Visual Inspection as per Clause 1 1.1 b) Insulation Resistance and High Voltage tests as per Clause1 I .2 and 1 1.3 c) Performance testsasperClatrsel1.4
9.5.2 Any other test as considered necessary by the purchaser.
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TEST PROCEDURE The test procedure shall be based on the system design. The methodologies to be adopted for various tests shall be decided taking into account the system desigdconfiguration.

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Visual Inspection

The equipment shall be visuatly inspected to ensure compliance with the requirement of Clauses 3 to 5 sfthis specification.The visual inspection will
broadly include;)

System level checking Constmctional details Dimensional check General workmanship

Configuration

ii)

Card level checking

*
iii)

General track layout Quality of soldering and component mounting Legend printing Green masking
Module level checking General shielding arrangement of individual cards Indications and displays Mounting and clamping of connectors Proper housing of cards

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lnsr~lationResistance test
This test shall be conducted between all live terminals of Equipment tied together and the body. This test shall also be carried out after the climatic tests. The measurement shall be made at a potentjal of not less than 500 VDC. The insulation Resistance value shall not be less than 10 Mega ohms, After the climatic tests this value shall not be less than 5 mega ohms.

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High Voltage test

The Equipment shall withstand without any damage to a test voltage of I KV, 50 Hz AC sinusoidal ms, applied for a period of one minute, between body and all terminals. The test voltage shall be increased gradually at the rate of 500Vlsec. It shall withstand this voltage, no flashJsmoke shall occur and no damage shall take place.
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Performance test

1 1 4.1 When two instruments are connected together through artificial line o f 25 dB a! tenuator, it should be possible to hear clearly and get the ring on both the telephones. This shall be checked at I2VDC +/- 20% as indicated in annexure-Ill.

1 1.4.2 The operation of

* and # key shall be checked.

1 1.4.3 Code setting of Master and Slave telephone shall be checked. No false indication in * and # LED and no false ring shall come witfi any other codes or frequencies which are not set to operate the telephone.

I 1.4.4 The monitoring system shall faithfully record the following events:
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Time o f calling. Number of ca!led station. Status of sing back tone. OK and FAIL status. Ptinterinterfacewithprinter. UP and DN Train acknowledgement.

JNSTRUCTION A N D MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Two copies of the Instruction Manual shall be supplied along with each unit. The manual has to include dimensioned layout, drawings, detailed circuit and schematic diagrams, card layouts and detailed interconnecting drawings of modules and switching arrangement. Details on testing and adjustment procedure, initial checks on receipt at site, detailed installation & commissioning procedures, maintenance procedure., proposed routine maintenance tests., actual test results obtained for the particular unit at the factory and a detailed trouble

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shooting chart shall be outlined in the manual. A copy of the installation and Maintenance Manual shall desirably be provided on a Floppy also.
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Instruction Manual is to be prepared using good quality paper wi~11 clear and crisp printing. All the drawings in clear printing shalt be attached to the hand-book binding. One set of flow chart drawings necessary for trouble -shooting shall be provided with lamination with each manual. The handbook shall have a thick polythene sheet cover with plastic spiral binding or comb-binding.

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PACKING
Equiprnents shall have to undergo arduous transportation before raching the destination and will have to be stord and handled in tropical climatic conditions (including monsoon) before they are put to actual use. It is, therefore, imperative that the packing is decided by taking into consideration, inter- alia, the above two vital factors so as to eliminate damageld~eriorrltion of the systems in transitltmsshipmentlhandling or during storage.

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