Electronically controlled locomotive throttle controller including
remote multiple unit throttle control
    1.
    发明授权
    Electronically controlled locomotive throttle controller including remote multiple unit throttle control 失效
    电子控制机车节气门控制器,包括远程多单元节气门控制

    公开(公告)号:US5564657A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-15

    申请号:US340525

    申请日:1994-11-16

    CPC分类号: B60L3/12 B60L2200/26

    摘要: An electrically controlled railway locomotive throttle controller including a power source connected to a central processing unit disposed on such locomotive. An encoder device is disposed on such locomotive for providing at least one electrical signal to such central processing unit. This at least one electrical signal being at least one of a signal indicative of a throttle position, a signal indicative of dynamic braking and a signal indicative of a reverser. A digital control device is disposed on such locomotive and is connected to receive a signal from such central processing unit to provide a digital control signal that controls the voltage being applied to a trainline. An analog control device is also disposed on such locomotive and is connected to receive a signal from such central processing unit to provide an analog control signal that controls a dynamic brake reference voltage being applied to such trainline.

    摘要翻译: 一种电控铁路机车节流控制器,包括连接到设置在这种机车上的中央处理单元的电源。 编码器装置设置在这种机车上,用于向这种中央处理单元提供至少一个电信号。 该至少一个电信号是指示节气门位置的信号,指示动态制动的信号和指示反向器的信号中的至少一个。 数字控制装置设置在这种机车上,并被连接以从这种中央处理单元接收信号,以提供控制施加到列车线路上的电压的数字控制信号。 模拟控制装置也设置在这样的机车上并被连接以接收来自这种中央处理单元的信号,以提供一个模拟控制信号,该模拟控制信号控制施加到该列车线路上的动态制动参考电压。

    Method and apparatus for remote control of a locomotive throttle
controller
    2.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for remote control of a locomotive throttle controller 失效
    一种用于远程控制机车节气门控制器的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5570284A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-29

    申请号:US349320

    申请日:1994-12-05

    摘要: A protocol is provided for bi-directional communication of control signals between a host unit and a slave unit. The protocol is particularly adapted to the control of a locomotive from a remote host computer.The protocol provides for transmission of digital signals indicative of control commands from the host computer to the slave computer, and simultaneous transmission of digital signals indicative of diagnostic information from the slave computer to the host computer.Information is transmitted in the form of data packets, and means are provided, in the receiving computer, for detecting corruption of transmission, or loss of transmission, and for providing a safe response to either of such conditions.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于在主机单元和从单元之间的控制信号的双向通信的协议。 该协议特别适用于从远程主机计算机控制机车。 该协议提供了表示从主计算机到从计算机的控制命令的数字信号的传输,以及将来自从计算机的指示诊断信息的数字信号同时发送到主计算机。 以数据分组的形式发送信息,并且在接收计算机中提供用于检测传输损坏或丢失传输的装置,并提供对这些条件之一的安全响应的装置。

    Method of operating a locomotive mounted throttle controller between two
modes of operation including a transition between such two modes
    3.
    发明授权
    Method of operating a locomotive mounted throttle controller between two modes of operation including a transition between such two modes 失效
    在两种操作模式之间操作机车安装的节气门控制器的方法,包括在这两种模式之间的转换

    公开(公告)号:US5500799A

    公开(公告)日:1996-03-19

    申请号:US340237

    申请日:1994-11-16

    摘要: Method of operating an electronically controlled throttle controller between two modes of operation, including a transition between modes, includes powering up an electronics package and determining if a short term power out, a long term power out or a loss of CPU control in either short term or long term has occurred. The position of throttle, dynamic brake and reverser handles is compared with a previous mode of operation to determine current mode of operation. If it is determined that the throttle controller is in handle mode, the output signal to the trainlines is adjusted according to handle positions. Outputs of throttle, dynamic brake and reverser handles are set in the home position if an RMU command is received. A predetermined delay is imposed when outputs of the throttle, dynamic brake and reverser handles are in home position after positioning by an operator of the locomotive and before exiting a handle mode and entering an RMU mode of operation. If an RMU command is received by the throttle controller after the controller has exited from handle mode, then the output signals are adjusted to the trainlines.

    摘要翻译: 在两种操作模式之间操作电子控制节气门控制器的方法,包括模式之间的转换,包括对电子组件进行上电,并确定短期电力输出,长期停电或CPU短期控制的损失 或长期发生。 将节流阀,动态制动器和反向器手柄的位置与先前的操作模式进行比较,以确定当前的操作模式。 如果确定节气门控制器处于手柄模式,则根据手柄位置调整到线路的输出信号。 如果接收到RMU命令,则油门,动力制动器和反向器手柄的输出被设定在起始位置。 在由机车的操作员定位之后并且在退出手柄模式并进入RMU操作模式之前,节气门,动态制动器和反向器手柄的输出处于初始位置时,施加预定的延迟。 如果在控制器退出手柄模式后,节气门控制器接收到RMU命令,则将输出信号调整到火车线路。

    Apparatus to enable controlling a throttle controlling from a remote host
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus to enable controlling a throttle controlling from a remote host 失效
    用于控制来自远程主机的油门控制的装置

    公开(公告)号:US5787371A

    公开(公告)日:1998-07-28

    申请号:US920207

    申请日:1997-08-15

    摘要: In a locomotive throttle controller having a digital central processor unit and an output driver mechanism for supplying signals to trainlines which control the locomotive engine throttle setting, reverser, and dynamic braking and for sending feedback signals indicative of actual voltages applied to said trainlines back to said central processor unit, of at least one locomotive, an improvement comprises a digital interface through which external digital equipment can communicate with the central processor unit and devices for communicating via the digital interface between the external digital equipment and the central processor unit such that the external digital equipment may be used to control the at least one locomotive.

    摘要翻译: 在具有数字中央处理器单元和输出驱动器机构的机车节流控制器中,该机构用于向控制机车发动机油门设定,反向器和动态制动的火车线路提供信号,并且用于发送指示施加到所述列车线路的实际电压的所述反馈信号回到所述 至少一个机车的中央处理器单元,改进包括数字接口,外部数字设备可以通过数字接口与中央处理器单元通信,以及用于经由外部数字设备和中央处理器单元之间的数字接口进行通信的设备,使得外部 数字设备可以用于控制至少一个机车。

    Method of performing diagnostics on an electronically controlled railway
locomotive throttle controller
    5.
    发明授权
    Method of performing diagnostics on an electronically controlled railway locomotive throttle controller 失效
    在电子控制的铁路机车节气门控制器上执行诊断的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5563785A

    公开(公告)日:1996-10-08

    申请号:US340652

    申请日:1994-11-16

    IPC分类号: B60L3/12 B61L23/00

    摘要: A method of diagnostic testing and taking appropriate corrective action on an electronically controlled throttle controller which includes scanning inputs from at least one of the throttle handles and a remote host. Communicating information from such throttle handles and/or remote host to a diagnostic testing device. Performing a check of such information fed to such diagnostic testing device to determine if the system is functioning properly and/or if corrective action is required. Taking appropriate corrective action if such corrective action is indicated. Calculating trainline outputs to be used when at least one of such appropriate corrective action is completed and/or it has been determined that such system is functioning properly. Communicating such trainline outputs calculated to such trainline. Communicating a feedback of such trainline outputs being communicated to a diagnostic testing device and reading such feedback of such trainline outputs. Performing a trainline output diagnostic check on such trainline outputs read to determine actual trainline output versus a commanded trainline output to determine that actual trainline output is correct and/or that an appropriate corrective action is required. Taking the appropriate corrective action indicated when it is determined that a corrective action is required and returning to the beginning when it is determined that such trainline output is correct.

    摘要翻译: 一种对电子控制节气门控制器进行诊断测试和采取适当纠正措施的方法,其包括从至少一个节气门手柄和远程主机扫描输入。 将信息从这种油门手柄和/或远程主机传送到诊断测试装置。 对这些诊断测试设备进行此类信息的检查以确定系统是否正常运行和/或是否需要纠正措施。 采取适当的纠正措施,如果这种纠正措施被指出。 当完成这种适当的纠正措施中的至少一个和/或已经确定这种系统正常运行时,计算要使用的线路输出。 将这样的火车线路输出计算到这样的火车线。 将这些火车线路输出的反馈传达给诊断测试设备并读取这种火车线路输出的这种反馈。 对这些列车线路输出进行列车诊断检查,以确定实际的列车线路输出与指令列车线路的输出,以确定实际的车辆线路输出正确,和/或需要适当的纠正措施。 当确定需要纠正措施时,采取适当的纠正措施,并在确定此类列车线路输出正确时返回到开始。

    Software verification and validation configuration management system
    6.
    发明授权
    Software verification and validation configuration management system 失效
    软件验证和验证配置管理系统

    公开(公告)号:US4864569A

    公开(公告)日:1989-09-05

    申请号:US125294

    申请日:1987-11-25

    CPC分类号: G06F8/71

    摘要: Differences between both the code and documentation of a revised generation of software and a previous generation are compared by a digital computer with the intended revisions stored in a release file. When all discrepancies have been eliminated, and for the original generation of the software, actual impacts in the form of the locations in the program where one routine is called by another and where common statements and public variables are used, are compared with expected impacts stored in the release file. When all actual impacts have been identified, the revised software, or the original version in the case of newly created software, is stored in a library with the code and documentation paired, and with each revision of each unit identified for later retrieval and reconstruction of any software generation. The latest generation of the software is then simultaneously verified, preferably by an automated process in a programmed computer, and validated through testing of the auto-linked program in PROMs inserted in the actual hardware.

    Dual station air brake control
    7.
    发明授权
    Dual station air brake control 失效
    双站空气制动控制

    公开(公告)号:US06340211B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-01-22

    申请号:US08922426

    申请日:1997-09-03

    IPC分类号: B60T832

    CPC分类号: B60T13/665

    摘要: A method of changing between two operator stations in a cab of a locomotive for controlling the brakes of the locomotive and of a train of railway cars connected to the locomotive. The stations each have at least one brake handle and an associated selector switch, with each of the switches being electrically connected to a brake control computer. The method includes stopping the train if the train is in motion and placing the brake valve handles of the stations in a position to apply the brakes at full service. One of the operator stations is selected as an active station for braking the train while the other station is selected to be inactive. Signals are directed from the selector switches at the operator stations to the computer, the signals indicating which of the two stations is active and inactive. The computer is provided with the software that accepts a valid transition to the station selected by the operator as the active station.

    摘要翻译: 一种在机车驾驶室中的两个操作员站之间进行变换的方法,用于控制机车和连接到机车的铁路车辆的制动器。 各车站各具有至少一个制动手柄和相关的选择开关,其中每个开关电连接到制动控制计算机。 该方法包括如果火车在运动中停止列车,并将车站的制动阀把手放置在一个适当的位置上,以适用于制动器。 选择其中一个操作员站作为用于制动列车的活动站,而另一个站被选择为不活动。 信号从操作员站的选择器开关指向计算机,指示两个站中哪一个处于活动状态和无效状态的信号。 计算机具有接受由作为活动站的操作者所选择的站的有效转换的软件。

    Railway brake system tester
    8.
    发明授权
    Railway brake system tester 失效
    铁路制动系统测试仪

    公开(公告)号:US5592384A

    公开(公告)日:1997-01-07

    申请号:US403385

    申请日:1995-03-14

    申请人: Daniel J. Wolf

    发明人: Daniel J. Wolf

    IPC分类号: B60T17/22

    CPC分类号: B60T17/228

    摘要: A railway vehicle brake system tester for performing at least one test procedure on an electronically controlled railway vehicle brake system disposed on a railway vehicle without requiring removal of such electronically controlled brake system from such railway vehicle which includes a mounting member for mounting a number of predetermined components of such railway brake system tester thereon. A microprocessor unit is disposed on such mounting member and is connected to receive and communicate information required for performing such at least one test procedure. Another device is disposed on such mounting member and is connected for receiving preselected outputs from such brake system and is connected to communicate such preselected outputs to such microprocessor and is connected to receive preselected inputs from the microprocessor and is connected to communicate such preselected inputs to such brake system. Still another device is disposed on such mounting member which is connected for communicating at least one pressure acquisition signal to such microprocessor.

    摘要翻译: 一种铁路车辆制动系统测试器,用于对设置在铁路车辆上的电子控制的铁路车辆制动系统进行至少一个测试程序,而不需要从这种铁路车辆移除这种电子控制的制动系统,该铁路车辆包括用于安装多个预定 这种铁路制动系统测试仪的组件。 微处理器单元设置在这种安装构件上并被连接以接收和传送执行这样的至少一个测试程序所需的信息。 另一个装置设置在这种安装构件上并且被连接用于接收来自这种制动系统的预选输出并被连接以将这种预选输出传送到这种微处理器,并被连接以接收来自微处理器的预选输入,并被连接以将这种预选输入传送到 刹车系统。 另一装置设置在这种安装构件上,该安装构件被连接用于将至少一个压力采集信号传送到这种微处理器。

    Verification of computer software
    9.
    发明授权
    Verification of computer software 失效
    计算机软件验证

    公开(公告)号:US4819233A

    公开(公告)日:1989-04-04

    申请号:US35802

    申请日:1987-04-08

    CPC分类号: G06F11/3688

    摘要: A computer program is verified, unit by unit, by automatically instrumentating the code and generating a test driver program which executes all branches of an instrumented code unit. The code is instrumented by operating processors to standardize the code format and to insert executable tracer statements into each block of reformatted code between control statements. A pseudocode having only control statements and tables identifying valid linkages between blocks of code are generated by another processor for use by a verifier in selecting values of input variables and expected outputs for test cases which execute each block of code in the selected unit. Another processor generates the test driver program from the test cases and a software test specification identifying the test cases and expected results. The test driver program and instrumented code unit are compiled and linked to repeatively execute the instrumented code unit to implement all the test cases. Results of the test cases are printed out indicating the sequence of block linkages generated by each test case, the expected output values and the actual output values.