STYLE M SWITCH MACHINE

WITH ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT CONTROLLER (ECC)

Eliminate lost motion due to mechanical wear and to
prevent inadvertent opening of the indication contacts
under extreme vibration.
The M-3 and M-23 with ECC are the next generation
Style M switch machines from Ansaldo STS. These
units utilize the basic Ansaldo STS Style M machine
drive-train designs, which have been proven to provide
years of reliable service. The advanced feature of these
machines is the replacement of the traditional mechanical
circuit controller with a rugged solid state device, the
ECC. The M-3 and M-23 solid state ECC incorporates
simple, modular components that require a low degree
of maintenance. The ECC is a drop-in replacement for
the mechanical circuit controller in all Ansaldo STS Style
M switch machines. With a true linear detection device
and no moving mechanical parts to maintain, the ECC
circuit-controller suffers no sensitivity degradation due to
component wear.
The ECC utilizes inductive proximity sensors to
continuously monitor switch machine conditions. It
vitally monitors the position of the switch points and
the internal locking mechanism, delivering vital switch
machine indications to the wayside. The ECCs advanced

diagnostics system analyzes both local machine status

and adjacent switch machine indication circuitry.
The ECC can also be equipped with non-vital auxiliary
point detection sensors that monitor the switch point
position to a tighter tolerance, reporting advanced notice
to maintenance personnel of marginal switch machine
operation for preventative maintenance.
The Style M ECC machines use the same base castings,
making mounting and layout connections.
Features
All switch machines meet or exceed all applicable
AREMA standards
LED diagnostics provide state of local and adjacent
switch machine
Electronic latch-out feature can be congured for
manual, automatic, or disable
Local/remote switch control capability
Style M switch machines have 90 years of
eld-proven reliability

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Benefits

Hand Crank:

No mechanical moving circuit-controller parts to wear or

maintain

33 rotations to produce one complete point move

(M-3 only)

LED diagnostics lead maintenance personnel directly to

a problem without the use of a multi-meter or similar
device

Environmental:

ECC can detect all possible states of proximity sensors:

on, off, shorted, open, or indeterminate
Simple set-up and adjustment of point-detection system
reduces adjustment time

Temperature range: -40 C to +70 C

Humidity: 95% relative humidity at +70 C
Dimensions:
See diagram below (M23 Shown)

Provides advance notice of point drift reducing

operational costs associated with train delays from
switch machine
General Specifications
Application:
Congurable for right-hand and left-hand applications
I/O Connections:
Wago terminals mounted on DIN rail; AAR binding posts
for motor-powered terminations
Power:
ECC Input Voltage: 10 to 16 Vdc
Indication Output Voltage: 12 Vdc nominal
Bi-Polar Auxiliary Output: 12 Vdc nominal

Dimensions:
See Diagram below (M3 Shown)

Weight:
920 lbs nominal
Motor Options:
110 Vdc
24 Vdc
Gear Ratio Options:
Ordering Information

189:1
360:1
528:1 (M23 only)

To order the Ansaldo STS M-3 and M23 style switch

machines with ECC, please contact your Account Manager
or Customer Service at 1-800-652-7276.

Ansaldo STS USA, Inc.

1000 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219-3120 USA

tel + 1.800.351.1520
fax + 1.412.688.2399

2014 Ansaldo STS USA, Inc. Bulletin No. 607

email: sales@ansaldo-sts.us
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