摘要:
An interface system (10) includes locomotive and car electrical trainline terminals (18, 19), locomotive and car brake pipe ports (12, 14) and a locomotive pressure supply port (16). A train brake pipe valve (28) controls pressure on the train brake pipe port (14). A controller (60) monitors pressure on the locomotive brake pipe port (12) and controls the train brake pipe valve (28) in response to pressure on the locomotive brake pipe port (12). The controller (60) also provides ECP commands on the train electrical terminal (19) in response to pressure on the locomotive brake pipe port (12) and provides electrical power on the train terminal from the locomotive electrical trainline terminal (18). The car electrical terminal (19) is connected to the ECP trainline (110) for providing ECP commands and power to the ECP equipped train devices. The controller may also control an emergency valve (50) to produce an emergency signal on the locomotive brake pipe port (12). A transition valve (58) on the brake pipe port allows bi-directional connection of the interface system.
摘要:
A method of determining the configuration of locomotives in wired distributed trains. It includes determining consists of adjacent locomotives in the train. It determines one or more sub-consists of adjacent locomotives, which are controlled separately from a preceding adjacent locomotive within the consist. Locomotives which have an available wired distributed power controller is determined. A common consist indicator is assigned to all adjacent locomotives of a consist if the consist has at least one available wired distributed power controller. A common sub-consist indicator is assigned to all locomotives of a subconsist if the consist has at least one available wired distributed power controller.
摘要:
A method of determining the configuration of locomotives in wired distributed trains. It includes determining consists of adjacent locomotives in the train. It determines one or more sub-consists of adjacent locomotives, which are controlled separately from a preceding adjacent locomotive within the consist. Locomotives which have an available wired distributed power controller is determined. A common consist indicator is assigned to all adjacent locomotives of a consist if the consist has at least one available wired distributed power controller. A common sub-consist indicator is assigned to all locomotives of a subconsist if the consist has at least one available wired distributed power controller.