RELAY NOMENCLATURE FUNCTION

SMR Station Master Key in De-energizing of this relay

Relay by changing the SM key to
Reverse by the
stationmaster will prevent
unauthorized operation.
LR Route Initiating Relay To initiate the points on the
selected route based on the
selection of signal knob
position & Route Button.
UR Route Initiating Relay for To initiate the Route for the
Advance Starter Advance Starter.
WNR Normal Point ordering Relay to ensure the
Relay selection of Normal point
operation.
WRR Reverse Point Ordering Relay to ensure the
Relay selection of Reverse point
operation.
WLR Point Locking Relay Relay to prevent the point
operation when the point is
set to the required position
after the selection of a
route.
NWKR Normal Point Detection Relay to detect the point
Relay condition is in Normal at
field.
RWKR Reverse Point Detection Relay to detect the point
Relay condition is in Reverse at
field.
NWKPR Normal Point Detection Relay to break before the
Repeater Relay actual relay to perform the
normal operation when
selected.
RWKPR Reverse Point Detection Relay to break before the
Repeater Relay actual relay to perform the
Reverse operation when
selected.
NWKSR Normal Point Detection Relay to hold the Normal
Stick Relay point detection once
received from field till next
operation.
RWKSR Reverse Point Detection Relay to hold the Reverse
Stick Relay point detection once
received from field till next
operation.

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UCR Route Checking Relay Relay to check the entire

route before Lock the
Route.

SR Route Checking Relay for Relay to check the entire

Advance Starter route before Clearing
Signal.
TPR Track Repeater Relay To indicate the status of the
track circuit
TSR Track Stick Relay To prove one signal for one
train movement
ASR Approach Stick Relay When this relay is in “Up”
the route is free to operate.
When this relay in “Down”
the route is locked.
TPZR Route Release For First To ensure the sequence of
Section operation of track by a train
to release the route.
TSSLR Route Release For Last To ensure the last sequence
Section of operation of track by a
train to release the route.
OHR Overlap Control Relay Relay to ensure the locking
of overlap points & to hold
the overlap route.
HR Signal Control Relay Relay to clear the Single
(Single Yellow Aspect) Yellow Aspect.
DR Signal Control Relay Relay to clear the Green
(Green Aspect) Aspect.
HHR Signal Control Relay Relay to clear the second
(Double Yellow Aspect) Yellow Aspect.
UGR Route Signal Control Relay to indicate the
Relay selection of diverted route
on the station.
HECPR Single Yellow Aspect Relay to confirm the
Lamp Proving Relay condition of filament in
Yellow aspect lamp lit.
DECPR Green Aspect Lamp Relay to confirm the
Proving Relay condition of filament in
Green aspect lamp lit.
HHECPR Double Yellow Aspect Relay to confirm the
Lamp Proving Relay condition of filament in
second yellow aspect lamp
while lit.

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UECPR Route Aspect Lamp Relay to confirm the

Proving Relay condition of lamps in Route
aspect while lit.
RECPR Red Aspect Lamp Proving Relay to confirm the
Relay condition of filament in Red
aspect lamp while lit.
JSLR Timer Initiating Relay Relay to initiate the timer in
cancellation.

JR Timer Relay Timer Relay to initiate the

NJPR.
NJPR Normal Timer Relay Relay to ensure the timing
for releasing the route once
the cancellation is selected.
RJPR Timer Element Back- To ensure that no timer
Contact Proving Relay element is initiated for route
cancellation.
OVJSLR Timer Initiating Relay for Relay to initiate the timer
Overlap for release of overlap route.
OVJR Overlap Timer Relay Timer Relay to initiate the
OVNJPR.
OVNJPR Overlap Timer Element Relay to ensure the timing
Proving Relay for releasing the overlap
route once the cancellation
is selected.
OVRJPR Overlap Timer Element To ensure that no timer
Back-Contact Proving element is initiated for
Relay overlap route cancellation.
CHR “Key in” Proving Relay Relay to ensure that the key
for Crank Handle is not taken out from Key
Transmitter Unit to operate
the Crank Handle.
CHR_CR Key Locked Control Relay Relay to permit the key to
for Crank Handle be taken out from Key
Transmitter Unit to operate
the Crank Handle.
LCPR Key Proving Relay for Relay to ensure that the key
Level Crossing is kept in the Key
Transmitter Unit/Gate
lodge, once the Gate is
closed.
LCXR Key Locked Control Relay Relay to permit the key to
for Level Crossing be taken out from Key

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Transmitter Unit/Gate lodge

to open the gate.
CO_ERR Emergency Route Release Relay to be used for
Relay for Calling-on signal emergency release of the
Calling-on signal.
HZR Ahead Signal Aspect Relay to ensure that the any
Proving Relay one aspect is available in
the ahead signal.
‘N’ or ‘S’ XR Main Filament Checking To ensure the Main
Relay filament of all aspect in a
signal is Working.
GXPR Main filament failure To Prove the main filament
Proving Relay failure.

ACKNR Main Filament Failure To acknowledge the Main

Alarm Acknowledging Filament Failure & to Stop
Relay the Alarm.
GFXR Signal Checking Relay Relay to ensure that the All
Signals are Working.
XR Signal Failure Alarm To Acknowledge Signal
Acknowledging Relay Failure & to stop Alarm
LVR Low Voltage Relay To ensure that the power
supply is available at
required voltage level to
operate the system.
R Power On Relay Relay to allow the system to
working after the power
supply is stabilized.
SLR Power Supply Stabilized Relay to Ensure that the
Relay power supply is Stabilized.
LPR Power Failure Alarm To acknowledge the power
Acknowledging Relay failure & To stop the
Alarm.
VCOR_A Vital Cut Off Relay for Relay to ensure the system
‘A’ system A is working with safe &
healthy condition.
VCOR_B Vital Cut Off Relay for ‘B’ Relay to ensure the system
system B is working with safe &
healthy condition.

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