L1 CHE INS 024 Axle Counter Reset

TECHNICAL NOTE
AXLE COUNTER RESET

L1-CHE-INS-024 Version: 4 Effective from: 10th December 2018
Approval
Amendment Record
Approval Date Version Description

09/09/2015 1 Initial issue
Updated with issue of Works Instruction & Signal Engineering
01/02/2016 2
comments
Updates with Standard MTM axle counter reset, use of
31/08/2017 3 supervisor reset, capture of Human Factors elements with the
DPN.
10/12/2018 4 Updates to the Axle Counter Reset process and Reset Panel
Approving Manager: Chief Engineer Approval Date: 10/12/2018 Next Review Date: 10/12/2020
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Table of Contents
1 Purpose .............................................................................................................................. 3
2 Scope ................................................................................................................................. 3
3 Abbreviations and Acronyms ........................................................................................... 3
4 Definitions .......................................................................................................................... 4
5 Responsibilities ................................................................................................................. 6
6 Background ....................................................................................................................... 6
7 References ......................................................................................................................... 6
8 System Level Requirements ............................................................................................. 7
9 Operational Procedures .................................................................................................... 8
10 Axle Counter Resets.......................................................................................................... 8

Supervisor Reset on Plain Line................................................................................................. 8
Supervisor Reset Over Points................................................................................................... 8
Boundaries with Track Circuits ................................................................................................. 9
End of Track Section ............................................................................................................... 10
Next Train Reset with Condition ............................................................................................. 10
Occupation Reset.................................................................................................................... 10
11 Axle Counter Reset Panel ............................................................................................... 11

Axle Counter Reset Panel Configuration ................................................................................ 11
Keyswitch ................................................................................................................................ 12
Reset Pushbutton ................................................................................................................... 12
Relays, Indications and Power Supplies ................................................................................. 14
12 Appendices ...................................................................................................................... 14
Appendix A – Example Axle Counter Reset Panel Layout .....................................................15
Appendix B – Example Supervisor Section Arrangements ....................................................16
Appendix C – Example Point Supervisor Section Arrangements ...........................................17
Appendix D – Example Supervisor Arrangement at End of Track ..........................................20
Appendix E – Example Boundary Supervisor Arrangement ...................................................21
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1 Purpose
The purpose of this Technical Note is to provide the Axle Counter Reset requirements and
the requirements for the associated Axle Counter Reset Panels located within the
equipment housings.
This Technical Note supersedes all previous Axle Counter Reset requirements within
Technical Notes, Design Practice Notes and Standards.
2 Scope
This document defines MTM’s requirements in relation to Resetting Axle Counters,
replacing the requirements specified in L1-CHE-STD-067 (formerly VRIOGS 12.0.3).
This Technical Note applies to new Axle Counter Systems and to modifications or
upgrades to existing Axle Counter Systems.
This document shall be read in conjunction with the MTM Type Approval conditions for the
Product and the Manufacturer’s specifications for the Product.
This document contains information affecting Axle Counter Operating Procedures and
Maintenance Work Instructions.
3 Abbreviations and Acronyms

AXC Axle Counter
CBI Computer Based Interlocking
DC Direct Current
DPN Design Practice Notice
I/O Input and Output
IP Ingress Protection
LED Light Emitting Diode
MTM Metro Trains Melbourne
OIC Officer In Charge
RA Reset Acknowledgment
REB Relocatable Equipment Building
S Supervisor Section
SER Signal Equipment Room
SFAIRP So Far As Is Reasonably Practicable
SMT Signal Maintenance Technician
T Track Circuit or Axle Counter Track Section
TN Technical Note
WS Point Supervisor Section
WSR Point Supervisor Section Relay
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4 Definitions
For the purpose of this Technical Note, the following terms are defined as follows:
Authorised Person Is a SMT, OIC, or Signal Supervisor who is authorised by
MTM and deemed competent to Reset Axle Counter Track
Section(s) by the Head of Engineering - Signalling as
described within L1-CHE-WOI-002.
Axle Counter The Axle Counter Evaluator is located within the indoor
Evaluator housing, consisting of a configured backplane,
communication card(s), and power supply card and
connects via cable to the trackside located Axle Counter
Heads. It also connects the single Axle Counter Evaluator
into the Axle Counter Track Configuration Network.
Axle Counter Head The trackside interface of the Axle Counter System,
mounted on the rail. The locations of the Axle Counter
Heads define the physical extent of Axle Counter Track
Sections.
Axle Counter Head
Symbol for an Axle Counter Head on a single line diagram.
Symbol
The filled in square defines which rail the Axle Counter Head
is attached.
Axle Counter Network Multiple adjacent Axle Counter Evaluators configured on a

communications network.
Axle Counter Reset The interface between the Authorised Person and the Axle
Panel Counter System for performing a manual Axle Counter
Reset.
Axle Counter System A SIL4 system, which detects the presence or absence of
rail traffic within an Axle Counter Track Section.
Axle Counter Track A length of track demarcated by the physical position of one
Section or more Axle Counter Heads. Also referred to as a Track
Section.
Bottom-Up Supervisor Reset of the Supervisor Section or Point
Supervisor Section as a result of the corresponding Axle
Counter Track Sections being Clear.
Clear The state of a particular Axle Counter Track Section when
the Axle Counter System determines that there is no Rail
Vehicle within the Axle Counter Track Section and the Axle
Counter System is healthy.
Clearance Point The boundary location on the Axle Counter Track Section
where an axle/wheel may be positioned such that rail
vehicles, inclusive of overhang, are deemed to be clear of
the adjacent track.
Co-operative Reset Co-operative Reset is where the actions of two independent
parties are required to perform a Reset. Usually the
controlling Signaller and the Maintainer in the field.
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Direct Reset Reset executed when the request is received by the Axle
Counter System which is independent of any other
conditions.
Overlay Axle Counter Axle Counter Track Section(s) that are overlaid over existing
System track circuits.
Main Line A track, other than a Siding, which is used for running rail
traffic through and between locations.
Manual Reset Is when the Authorised Person either performs a Next Train
or Occupation Reset, by operating the keyswitch and
pushbutton to reset an Axle Counter Track Section(s).
Next Train Reset with A configurable Reset method that requires that the last
Condition movement was out of the Axle Counter Track Section and that
there has been a successful passage of a train through the
Axle Counter Track Section.
Occupation Reset The use of Direct Reset to expedite Reset of large sections
of track following works, such as powering up the Axle
Counter System after or during occupation works.
Occupancy Status The failsafe, vital output of the Axle Counter System for each
Axle Counter Track Section; either Clear or Occupied.
Occupied The state of an Axle Counter Track Section when the Axle
Counter System determines that there is a rail vehicle within
the Axle Counter Track Section or if there is a fault or error
with the equipment.
Parallel Interface Individual outputs from each Axle Counter Track Section for
Track Occupancy status to an interlocking.
Point Fouling Axle An Axle Counter Track Section within the Clearance Point of
Counter Track points that is used within the interlocking for the purpose of
Section. dead locking the points.
Point Supervisor An Axle Counter Track Section comprising of three or more
Section Axle Counter Heads that provides Supervisor Reset
functionality to Point Fouling and adjacent Axle Counter
Track Sections.
Primary Configuration A configuration where the Axle Counter System is the only
mechanism used to detect rail vehicles.
Road Rail Vehicle A works vehicle that can be placed on track mid-section of
(RRV) an Axle Counter Track Section.
Reset Axle Counter Track Section count is set to zero and the
Track Section Occupancy Status is returned to Clear.
Reset Configurations The types of permissible Axle Counter System Reset types
within MTM areas.
Restricted Reset A configurable feature of the Axle Counter System that
requires additional conditions to be satisfied prior to the Axle
Counter System accepting the Reset request.
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Serial Interface Use of Serial communications to provide the inputs into an

interlocking for each Axle Counter Track Section’s
Occupancy status as well as other system information
permitted within the type approved communications protocol.
Siding A track where rail vehicles can be held clear of a Main Line.
Signaller An employee in charge of the working of points or signals or
an interlocking apparatus or signal control panel.
Supervisor Reset The automatic Reset of Axle Counter Track Sections as a
result of the Supervisor Section or Point Supervisor Section
being Clear.
Supervisor Section An Axle Counter section that is not associated with points
and that is provided to automatically Reset one or more Axle
Counter Track Sections in the event of a miscount at the
Axle Counter Head it is associated with.
Supervisor Count Where the Axle Counter system has the function, it is the
number of permitted resets by a clear Supervisor Section
before the correct traversing of the Axle Counter Track
Section(s).
Top-Down Supervisor Reset of the Axle Counter Track Section as a
result of the corresponding Supervisor Section or Point
Supervisor Section being Clear.
Train Controller The person directing rail traffic movements under the ‘Train
Control System’.
5 Responsibilities
Project Managers shall ensure requirements of this Technical Note are incorporated into
project scope of works and that appropriate processes are implemented to monitor and
control the works during Design, Construction, Installation, Testing and Commissioning to
ensure that the requirements are adhered to. This includes ensuring staff and contractors
are appropriately trained and competent to perform the works.
6 Background
This document provides the requirements for Resetting Axle Counter Track Section(s)
after a fault event or following completion of Commissioning or Infrastructure Maintenance
activities which have disturbed the Axle Counter Track Section(s).
The designer of the Axle Counter system configuration is responsible to ensure the
location specific application of Resets is safe, SFAIRP.
7 References
Document No. Document Title
L1-CHE-STD-067 Signalling Principles, Axle Counters
L1-OPS-PRO-025 General Operating Procedures
L1-CHE-WOI-002 Axle Counter Reset Work Instruction
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Document No. Document Title

L1-CHE-INS-075 Frauscher Axle Counter Configuration
L1-OPS-PRO-010 Burnley Group Operating Procedures
L1-OPS-PRO-011 Caulfield Group Operating Procedures
L1-OPS-PRO-012 Northern Group Operating Procedures
L1-CHE-PRO-037. Axle Counter Occupation Key Procedure
8 System Level Requirements

Axle Counter Systems shall be MTM type-approved.
Axle Counter Systems shall be designed, supplied, installed and commissioned in
accordance with the type approval conditions, applicable standards and the
manufacturer’s safety related application conditions.
Axle Counter Systems shall be interlocked with the signalling system for the purpose of
determining Axle Counter Track Section Occupancy Status.
The Axle Counter Track Section Occupancy Status interface between the Interlocking and
the Axle Counter System can be either a Parallel or Serial Interface.
Where a Serial Interface is used between the Axle Counter System and the CBI and the
protocol allows it, the Serial Interface can also be used for the Resetting of Axle Counter
Track Sections and inputs and outputs for the Axle Counter Reset Panel. All Axle Counter
Track Sections shall be indicated in the same manner as traditional track circuits in relation
to Train Control panels, maintenance and diagnostic systems.
When an Axle Counter Track Section is indicated as Occupied due to a non-technical Axle
Counter System failure (e.g. a miscount), the system shall be able to automatically Reset
the Axle Counter Track Section via a Supervisor Reset.
Should the Supervisor Reset fail to Reset the Axle Counter Track Section, due to a
technical restriction or the Supervisor Section has also been disturbed or the supervisor
count for the affected Axle Counter Track Section being reached, then an Authorised
Person will need to perform a manual Axle Counter Reset.
Two types of manual Axle Counter Reset shall be provided, being a Next Train Reset with
Condition and an Occupation Reset as described in Section 10.
An Axle Counter Reset Panel shall be provided at each Axle Counter Evaluator location.
Cooperative Axle Counter Resets shall not be provided for new Axle Counter Systems.
The Axle Counter System shall not require any Axle Counter Track Section(s) to be Reset
when Road Rail Vehicles enter and exit the rail corridor from either Road Rail Vehicle
access pads or level crossings. The Axle Counter System shall be configured to prevent
Axle Counter Track Sections becoming Occupied due to the passage of Road Rail
Vehicles.
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9 Operational Procedures
Prior to Axle Counter Track Sections being Reset, the Authorised Person shall
communicate with the Signaller in accordance with L1-OPS-PRO-025 – ‘General
Operating Procedures’.
10 Axle Counter Resets

Supervisor Reset on Plain Line
Supervisor Sections shall be provided for all plain line Axle Counter Track Sections.
If a Supervisor Section is Clear, but one or more of the Axle Counter Track Sections
contained within the Supervisor Section are occupied, then the Occupied Axle Counter
Track Sections shall be automatically Reset (Top-Down).
If the individual Axle Counter Track Sections contained within the Supervisor Section are
Clear but the Supervisor Section is Occupied, then the Supervisor Section shall be
automatically Reset (Bottom-Up).
Supervisor Sections shall not be evaluated within the same hardware as the Axle Counter
Head they supervise, such that a failure of any item of equipment associated with an Axle
Counter Head shall not result in failure of the corresponding Supervisor Section.
Supervisor Reset Over Points
At points and crossings, the Axle Counter Heads shall be positioned at Clearance Point,
or less than Clearance Point.
Rationale
By placing the Axle Counter Heads at Clearance point (or less than at Clearance Point)
ensures that the passage of the ‘Next Train’ confirms that there are no obstructions on the
Axle Counter Track Section being Reset.
Point Supervisor Sections shall be provided for all Point Fouling Axle Counter Track
Sections and the Axle Counter Track Sections immediately adjacent in order to provide
Supervisor Reset functionality for Point Fouling Axle Counter Track Sections, as per
Section 10.1.
Supervisor Reset of Point Fouling Axle Counter Track Sections and the Axle Counter Track
Sections immediately adjacent shall be configured as a Restricted Reset such that the
Reset is rejected if the last count was into the Axle Counter Track Section being Reset.
Supervisor Reset of Point Fouling Axle Counter Track Sections and the Axle Counter Track
Section immediately adjacent shall be configured as a Direct Reset if the last count was
out of the Axle Counter Track Section (No restriction).
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Each Point Supervisor Section shall be provided with an Occupancy Status output (Point
Supervisor Output) to the Interlocking as follows:
a) The Point Supervisor Output is high when the Point Supervisor Section is Clear.
b) The Point Supervisor Output can either be provided through a vital output card and
MTM approved relay or through an approved Serial Interface.
c) The Interlocking shall release point locking when the Point Fouling Track Section is
Occupied when the corresponding Point Supervisor Section is Clear.
Rationale
The release of point locking when the Point Supervisor Section is Clear allows points to
be moved and trains to be operated (in a degraded mode) despite an Axle Counter failure
over the points.
Boundaries with Track Circuits
At the interface between Track Circuits and Axle Counter Track Sections, an additional
Axle Counter Track Section (Boundary Supervisor) shall be provided to allow Supervisor
Reset of the first Axle Counter Track Section at the boundary.
Referring to the example in Appendix E – Example , the Axle Counter Track Section
configuration at the boundary shall be as follows:
i. 1AT consists of Axle Counter Heads -/1A & 1/2
ii. 1T consists of Axle Counter Heads -/1 & 1/2.
iii. The dual Axle Counter Heads at the boundary (-/1 and -/1A) shall be installed directly
opposite each other. (SAB reference FAdC100_93)
iv. 1AT shall be configured as the Supervisor Section for 1T.
v. 1T shall be configured as the Supervisor Section for 1AT.
vi. Axle Counter Head -/1A shall not be configured with Counting Head Control.
The Boundary Supervisor Section shall not be indicated on the Signal Control Panel;
however an alarm shall still be generated in the monitoring control centre if the Boundary
Supervisor Section fails.
The Boundary Supervisor Section shall not be shown on the Axle Counter Reset Panel.
Guidance
Refer to Appendix E – Example for an example of the Boundary Supervisor Section
layout and configuration.
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End of Track Section
Where there is a dead-end track and the Axle Counter Track Section consists of only one
(1) Axle Counter Head, the following requirements shall apply:
a) The Reset shall be configured to Next Train Reset with Condition as per a normal.
b) A Supervisor Reset or Point Supervisor Reset shall be provided using the previous
head as the Supervisor Section.
Guidance
Refer to Appendix D – Example Supervisor Arrangement at End of Track for an example
of the Supervisor Reset Arrangement for an End of Track.
Next Train Reset with Condition
All Axle Counter Track Sections shall be provided with a Next Train Reset with Condition.
The Next Train Reset shall be configured with a restriction such that the Reset is rejected
if the last count was into the Axle Counter Track Section being Reset.
Next Train Reset with Condition shall be used when the Supervisor Reset is unavailable
and a manual Axle Counter Reset is required.
The Next Train Reset with Condition functionality of the Axle Counter System shall be
triggered by the Authorised Person operating the Next Train Reset Keyswitch and the
corresponding Axle Counter Track Section Reset Pushbutton at the same time (refer to
Figure 1).
Occupation Reset
All Axle Counter Track Sections shall be provided with an Occupation Reset.
Occupation Reset shall only be used under Absolute Occupation conditions.
The operation of the Occupation Reset Keyswitch and the corresponding Axle Counter
Track Section Reset Pushbutton by the Authorised Person shall provide a command to
the Axle Counter System to immediately Reset the Axle Counter Track Section (refer to
Figure 1).
Guidance
Refer to L1-CHE-PRO-037 – ‘Axle Counter Occupation Key procedure’ for additional
controls for this form of Reset.
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Axle Counter Track

Section Reset
Pushbutton
I/O Card
Reset Keyswitch
Next
Train
R Reset
Green LED for

Reset Keyswitch LED
Occupation Keyswitch
Occupation
Reset
R
Green LED for

Occupation Keyswitch LED
Figure 1: Example of Reset Inputs to the Parallel Axle Counter System for Manual
Axle Counter Resets
11 Axle Counter Reset Panel

Axle Counter Reset Panel Configuration
An Axle Counter Reset Panel shall be provided at each Axle Counter Evaluator Location,
unless otherwise agreed with the Head of Engineering - Signalling.
The Axle Counter Reset Panel shall have a blue background with the detail embossed or
engraved in white.
The Axle Counter Reset Panel shall have a Keyswitch for each type of Manual Axle
Counter Reset (Next Train Reset and Occupation Reset) and a Pushbutton for each Axle
Counter Track Section, except for the Boundary Supervisor Sections at the interfaces with
adjacent track vacancy detection system.
To reduce the risk of human error, the Axle Counter Reset Panel shall show the track
layout, signals, stations, bridges and level crossings in accordance with the Axle Counter
Overview Plan with the physical placement of the Axle Counter Reset Panel within the
SER/Zone Box to be aligned geographically so far as practical.
Reset Pushbuttons shall be arranged with respect to the track layout as per the example
in Appendix A – Example Axle Counter Reset Panel Layout.
Where the Axle Counter Heads that form an Axle Counter Track Section are connected to
different Axle Counter Evaluator locations, the Track Section shall be shown and a Reset
Pushbutton shall be provided on the Axle Counter Reset Panel at both locations.
At each end of the Axle Counter Reset Panel, the adjacent Track Circuit shall be shown
as a hollow outline along with the name and type of Rail Vehicle Detection System.
A maximum of six (6) Pushbuttons shall be provided per line per 19 inch Axle Counter
Reset Panel. Additional Axle Counter Reset Panels shall be provided where required to
satisfy this requirement.
Engraved labels shall be provided to clearly identify the functionality of each Keyswitch
and Pushbutton.
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Axle Counter Reset Panels shall be enclosed within a secure housing to prevent tampering
of the Keyswitches, Pushbuttons or inputs. Under no circumstances shall an Axle Counter
System be commissioned with the Axle Counter Reset Panel uncovered.
Keyswitch
A Keyswitch shall be provided for a Next Train Reset and another provided for the
Occupation Reset. Each Keyswitch shall have a green LED indication when the key is
turned fully to the Reverse position.
Only one Keyswitch shall be operated at any one time along with the Axle Counter Track
Section Reset Pushbutton. The Keyswitch provides protection against accidental or
unauthorised Axle Counter Reset(s), as well as selecting the type of Reset to be
performed.
The Keyswitches shall:

a) Only be activated via a Protec 7P Signalling key for a Next Train Reset and a special
Protec signalling key for an Occupation Reset in accordance with
L1-CHE-PRO-037.
b) Have a minimum IP rating of IP53 and suitable for outdoor locations.
c) Be operable only to the Reset or Reverse position.
d) Hold the signalling key captive when not in the Centre position.
e) Only release the inserted signalling key when the Keyswitch is in the Centre or
Normal position.
f) Be spring returned to the Centre position.
g) Be positioned to allow ease of accessibility and operation.
h) Provide normally open contacts in the Centre position which become closed in the
Reset or Reverse position.
i) Require to be physically held in the Reset or Reverse position whilst the
Pushbuttons are operated.
Reset Pushbutton
A Pushbutton shall be provided for each Axle Counter Track Section that is formed by Axle
Counter Heads connected to the Axle Counter Evaluator location.
The Pushbutton and the Keyswitch held reverse shall provide an input to the Axle Counter
Evaluator to execute the applicable Reset for each Axle Counter Track Section.
The designer shall provide a method to protect the system from unintentional Axle Counter
Track Section reset due to a push button becoming stuck, or contact failing, in the closed
position.
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The Pushbutton shall:-

a) include a bezel or similar surround device to protect against accidental operation
of the Pushbutton.
b) be able to display a red LED indication within the centre of the Pushbutton.
c) have a minimum IP rating of IP53 and suitable for outdoor locations.
d) be positioned to allow ease of accessibility and operation.
e) not be able to be latched in the pressed (in) position.
f) be spring return to the un-pressed (out) position.
g) provide normally open contacts in the un-pressed (out) position, which become
closed in the pressed (in) position.
h) have an Axle Counter Track Section Occupied indication (red coloured indication)
within the Pushbutton.
i) have an Axle Counter Track Section Reset Acknowledgement (flashing red
indication) within the Pushbutton.
j) Provide indications in accordance with Table 1, below.
Table 1 - Pushbutton Indication Requirements
PUSHBUTTON INDICATION MEANING
No light (LED extinguished) Axle Counter Track Section is Clear (warning: could
also be due to a failed LED).
Steady red light Axle Counter Track Section is Occupied or has
Failed.
Flashing red light Next Train Reset command received and accepted
(Reset acknowledgment) by the Axle Counter System
and is waiting for the next train to traverse section.
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Relays, Indications and Power Supplies
The Pushbutton LED indications shall be supplied by type approved power supplies or
directly from the CBI.
Where a Parallel Interface is used, the Next Train Reset Acknowledgment Indication is
provided by an output from the Axle Counter Evaluator.
Where a Serial Interface is used, the Next Train Reset Acknowledgement Indication shall
be provided by either an output of the Axle Counter Evaluator or an output of the CBI.
The Axle Counter Track Section Occupancy Status output shall only be provided via a
failsafe output of the Axle Counter Evaluator (Parallel Interface) or via the CBI (Serial
Interface).
Each Point Supervisor Output shall drive an approved failsafe DC-biased miniature relay.
I/O Card
B
Failsafe Track
xxx T Section Output
N
B Next Train
Reset
xxx RA Availability
N
Red LED within Reset

Pushbutton
xxx T xxx RA LED

B
xxx T xxx RA
FB
Figure 2: Example Axle Counter Parallel Reset Panel Indication Circuits
12 Appendices
Appendix A – Example Axle Counter Reset Panel Layout
Appendix B – Example Supervisor Section Arrangements
Appendix D – Example Supervisor Arrangement at End of Track
Appendix E – Example Supervisor Arrangement
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Appendix A – Example Axle Counter Reset Panel Layout
LOCATION 48pt STATION NAME 18pt
16mm
15mm (MIN)
15mm (MIN)
11mm
###
5T 7T ...
5PB 7PB ...PB
PLATFORM 2
TO MELBOURNE 12pt TO (END OF LINE)
55mm
PLATFORM 1
###
1T 18pt 2T 22mm 33 DEG 3T 4T 6T ...
100T (CSEE)
1PB 2PB 3PB 4PB 6PB ...PB
5mm
### 65mm (nominal) ###
10mm
NEXT TRAIN RESET 18pt OCCUPATION RESET
RESET 12pt RESET

KS1 KS2
KE1 KE2
PANEL OUTLINE
3T/5T 5T 5T/7T 7T 7T/...
PLATFORM 2
PLATFORM 1
100T (UM71) -/1AT -/1T 1T 1T/2T 2T 2T/3T 3T 3T/4T 4T 4T/6T 6T 6T/...
(1AT)
TITLE DESIGNED
NOTES
SIGNALLING D MARTIN
D MARTIN
DRAWN
1. TRACK LAYOUT DIAGRAM PROVIDED FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES ONLY.
2. PUSHBUTTON TYPE ARLIN GQ2222R-RD-12V OR APPROVED EQUIVALENT. APPENDIX A D MARTIN
3. GREEN LED TYPE RS-PRO, STOCK CODE 838-5586. EXAMPLE AXLE COUNTER RESET PANEL CHECK ED
4. KEYSWITCH TYPE ASN SWITCHGEAR WS2/12TA-12 J WARWICK
5. RESET PANEL TO BE BLUE BACKGROUND WITH DETAILS IN WHITE. APPROVED
6. INTERFACE TRACK CIRCUITS AND AXLE COUNTER TRACK SECTIONS, NOT WITHIN THE LOCATION (ENCLOSURE) SHALL BE SHOWN AS L CHARNOCK
AN OUTLINE ONLY. SCALE SHEET DRAWING NUMBER REVISION
7. TRACK CIRCUITS AND AXLE COUNTER TRACK SECTIONS THAT ARE NOT SHOWN IN ENTIRETY SHALL TERMINATE WITH A SQUARE END.
NTS 1 OF 1 TC030415-08 D
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Appendix B – Example Supervisor Section Arrangements
S7/9
S5/7
S3/5
1T 1T/3T 3T 3T/5T 5T 5T/7T 7T 7T/9T 9T 9T/11T 11T
2T 2T/4T 4T 4T/6T 6T 6T/8T 8T 8T/10T 10T 10T/12T 12T
S4/6
S6/8
S8/10
AXLE COUNTER AXLE COUNTER

AXLE AUTOMATICALLY AXLE AUTOMATICALLY
TRACK SECTION / TRACK SECTION /
COUNTER RESET BY TRACK COUNTER RESET BY TRACK
SUPERVISOR SUPERVISOR
HEADS SECTION CLEAR HEADS SECTION CLEAR
SECTION SECTION
1T/3T 2T/4T
3T S1/3 or S3/5 4T S2/4 or S4/6
3T/5T 4T/6T
3T/5T 4T/6T
5T S3/5 or S5/7 6T S4/6 or S6/8
5T/7T 6T/8T
5T/7T 6T/8T
7T S5/7 or S7/9 8T S6/8 or S8/10
7T/9T 8T/10T
7T/9T 8T/10T
9T S7/9 or S9/11 10T S8/10 or S10/12 TITLE DESIGNED
9T/11T 10T/12T SIGNALLING D MARTIN
D MARTIN
1T/3T 2T/4T DRAWN
S3/5 3T & 5T S4/6 4T & 6T APPENDIX B D MARTIN
5T/7T 6T/8T
EXAMPLE SUPERVISOR SECTION ARRANGEMENT CHECKED
3T/5T 4T/6T PLAIN LINE J WARWICK
S5/7 5T & 7T S6/8 6T & 8T
7T/9T 8T/10T APPROVED
L CHARNOCK
5T/7T 6T/8T
S7/9 7T & 9T S8/10 8T & 10T SCALE SHEET DRAWING NUMBER REVISION
9T/11T 10T/12T NTS 1 OF 1 TC030415-06 D
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Appendix C – Example Point Supervisor Section Arrangements

NOTES
1. PLAIN LINE SUPERVISOR SECTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED FROM THIS DIAGRAM FOR CLARITY.
2. POINT AND PLAIN LINE SUPERVISOR SECTIONS SHALL NOT BE EVALUATED WITHIN THE SAME AEB BOARD THAT POWERS THE AXLE
COUNTER HEAD THAT THEY SUPERVISE.
3. POINT FOULING AXLE COUNTER TRACK SECTIONS AND THE ADJACENT AXLE COUNTER TRACK SECTIONS SHALL BE CONFIGURED WITH
RESTRICTED RESET. IN THIS EXAMPLE LAYOUT, THIS REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO 2T, 3T, 4T & 5T.
4. DUAL AXLE COUNTER HEADS AT THE BOUNDARY SHALL BE MOUNTED DIRECTLY OPPOSITE EACH OTHER. IN THIS EXAMPLE LAYOUT,
THIS REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO AXLE COUNTER HEADS -/1A AND -/1 .
WS3/5
3T/5T 5T 5T/7T 7T 7T/9T
#4, #4
100T (UM71) -/1AT -/1T 1T 1T/2T 2T 2T/3T 3T 3T/4T 4T 4T/6T 6T 6T/8T
(1AT)
WS2/3 WS3/4
AXLE COUNTER
AXLE AUTOMATICALLY
TRACK SECTION /
COUNTER RESET BY TRACK
SUPERVISOR
HEADS SECTION CLEAR
SECTION
-/1AT
1AT 1T
1T/2T
-/1T
1T 1AT or S1/2
1T/2T
-/1T
S1/2 1T & 2T
2T/3T
1T/2T
2T S1/2 or WS2/3
2T/3T
2T/3T
WS2/3 or WS3/4
3T 3T/4T
or WS3/5
3T/5T AXLE COUNTER
AXLE AUTOMATICALLY
3T/5T TRACK SECTION /
5T WS3/5 or S5/7 COUNTER RESET BY TRACK
5T/7T SUPERVISOR
HEADS SECTION CLEAR
3T/4T SECTION TITLE DESIGNED
4T WS3/4 or S4/6
D MARTIN
3T/4T WS2/3 3T/4T 2T & 3T DRAWN
S4/6 4T & 6T
6T/8T 3T/5T APPENDIX C D MARTIN
5T/7T 2T/3T EXAMPLE POINT SUPERVISOR ARRANGEMENT CHECK ED
7T S5/7 or S7/9
7T/9 WS3/5 3T/4T 3T & 5T TURNOUT J WARWICK
S5/7 5T & 7T
7T/9T 2T/3T L CHARNOCK
4T/6T WS3/4 3T/5T 3T & 4T SCALE SHEET DRAWING NUMBER REVISION
6T S4/6 or S6/8T
6T/8T 4T/6T NTS 1 OF 1 TC030415-01 J
TECHNICAL NOTE
AXLE COUNTER RESET
NOTES
2. POINT SUPERVISOR SECTIONS AND PLAIN LINE SUPERVISOR SECTIONS SHALL NOT BE EVALUATED WITHIN THE SAME AEB BOARD
THAT POWERS THE AXLE COUNTER HEAD THAT THEY SUPERVISE.
3. POINT FOULING AXLE COUNTER TRACK SECTIONS AND THE ADJACENT AXLE COUNTER TRACK SECTIONS SHALL BE CONFIGURED WITH
RESTRICTED RESET. IN THIS EXAMPLE LAYOUT, THIS REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO 3T, 4T, 5T, 6T, 7T & 8T.
4. DOUBLE-HEADS IN THE CROSSOVER SHALL BE POSITIONED ON OPPOSITE RAILS AND SHALL BE DIRECTLY OPPOSITE EACH OTHER OR
OVERLAP SUCH THAT THERE IS NO ‘DEAD-SECTION’ BETWEEN THE HEADS. [ 5T/6T (1) & 5T/6T (2)].
WS5/6
WS3/5 WS5/7
1T 1T/3T 3T 3T/5T 5T 5T/7T 7T 7T/9T 9T
5T/6T (1)
5T/6T (2)
2T 2T/4T 4T 4T/6T 6T 6T/8T 8T 8T/10T 10T
AXLE COUNTER
AXLE AUTOMATICALLY
TRACK SECTION /
COUNTER RESET BY TRACK
SUPERVISOR
HEADS SECTION CLEAR
SECTION
1T/3T
WS4/6 WS6/8
3T S1/3 or WS3/5
3T/5T
.../1T
S1/3 1T & 3T
3T/5T AXLE COUNTER
AXLE AUTOMATICALLY
TRACK SECTION /
3T/5T COUNTER RESET BY TRACK
SUPERVISOR
WS3/5 or WS5/7 HEADS SECTION CLEAR
5T 5T/7T SECTION
or WS5/6
5T/6T(1) 1T/3T
5T/7T WS3/5 5T/7T 3T & 5T
7T WS5/7 or S7/9
7T/9T 5T/6T(1)
5T/7T 3T/5T
S7/9 7T & 9T
9T/... WS5/7 7T/9T 5T & 7T
2T/4T 5T/6T(1)
4T S2/4 or WS4/6
2T/6T 3T/5T
…/2T 4T/6T
S2/4 2T & 4T WS5/6 5T & 6T
4T/6T 5T/7T
TITLE DESIGNED
D MARTIN
WS4/6 or WS6/8 DRAWN
6T 6T/8T 2T/4T
or WS5/6
APPENDIX C D MARTIN
5T/6T(2) WS4/6 6T/8T 4T & 6T
EXAMPLE POINT SUPERVISOR CHECK ED
6T/8T 5T/6T(2) ARRANGEMENTCROSSOVER J WARWICK
8T WS6/8 or S8/10
L CHARNOCK
6T/8T WS6/8 8T/10T 6T & 8T
S8/10 8T & 10T SCALE SHEET DRAWING NUMBER REVISION
10T/... 5T/6T(2) NTS 1 OF 1 TC030415-02 E
TECHNICAL NOTE
AXLE COUNTER RESET
NOTES
2. POINT SUPERVISOR SECTIONS AND PLAIN LINEL SUPERVISOR SECTIONS SHALL NOT BE EVALUATED WITHIN THE SAME AEB BOARD
THAT POWERS THE AXLE COUNTER HEAD THAT THEY SUPERVISE. WS20/31 WS20/41
3. POINT FOULING TRACK SECTIONS AND THE ADJACENT AXLE COUNTER TRACK SECTIONS SHALL BE CONFIGURED WITH RESTRICTED
RESET. IN THIS EXAMPLE LAYOUT, THIS REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO 2T, 3T, 4T, 11T, 20T, 21T, 31T & 41T.
WS3/20 WS20/21
20T/41T
41T 41T/42T
42T
20T/31T
31T 31T/32T
32T
WS2/3
20T/21T
21T 21T/22T
22T
AXLE COUNTER 3T/20T

AXLE
TRACK SECTION / AUTOMATICALLY RESET BY
SUPERVISOR
COUNTER
TRACK SECTION CLEAR:
3T/11T 11T 11T/12T 12T
HEADS
SECTION
…/1T
1T S…/1 or S1/2
1T/2T .../1T 1T 1T/2T 2T 2T/3T 3T 3T/4T 4T 4T/5T 5T
1T/2T
2T S1/2 or WS2/3
2T/3T
.../1T
S1/2 1T & 2T
2T/3T
2T/3T
WS3/4
3T/4T WS2/3 or WS3/4 or
3T
3T/11T WS3/11 or WS3/20
3T/20T
3T/4T
WS3/11
4T S4/5 or WS3/4
4T/5T
5T 4T/5T S4/5
S4/5 3T/4T 4T & 5T
3T/11T
11T
2T S11/12 or WS3/11
11T/12T
12T 11T/12T S11/12
S11/12 3T/11T 11T & 12T AXLE COUNTER
AUTOMATICALLY
TRACK SECTION / AXLE COUNTER
3T/20T RESET BY TRACK
3T SUPERVISOR HEADS
SECTION CLEAR:
20T/21T WS3/20 or WS20/21 or SECTION
20T
20T/31T WS20/31 or WS20/41
1T/2T, 3T/4T,
WS2/3
5T 2T & 3T
20T/41T 3T/11T, 3T/20T
20T/21T 2T/3T, 3T/4T,
21T
4T S21/22 or WS20/21 WS3/11
WS2/3 3T & 11T
21T/22T 11T/12T, 3T/20T
22T 21T/22T S21/22 2T/3T, 4T/5T,
WS3/4 3T & 4T
S21/22 20T/21T 21T & 22T 3T/11T, 3T/20T
20T/31T 2T/3T, 3T/4T,
31T
5T S31/32 or WS20/31 WS3/20 3T/11T, 20T/21T, 3T & 20T TITLE DESIGNED
31T/32T 20T/31T, 20T/41T SIGNALLING D MARTIN
D MARTIN
32T 31T/32T S31/32 DRAWN
3T/20T, 21T/22T,
WS20/21 20T & 21T APPENDIX C D MARTIN
S31/32 20T/31T 31T & 32T 20T/31T, 20T/41T
EXAMPLE POINT SUPERVISOR ARRANGEMENT CHECK ED
20T/41T 3T/20T, 20T/21T, SIDING LADDER ROAD J WARWICK
WS2/3
41T S41/42 or WS20/41 WS20/31
WS3/4 20T & 31T
41T/42T 31T/32T, 20T/41T APPROVED
L CHARNOCK
42T 41T/42T S41/42 3T/20T, 20T/21T,
WS20/41 20T & 41T SCALE SHEET DRAWING NUMBER REVISION
S41/42 20T/41T 41T & 42T 20T/31T, 41T/42T
NTS 1 OF 1 TC030415-03 E
TECHNICAL NOTE
AXLE COUNTER RESET
Appendix D – Example Supervisor Arrangement at End of Track
S3/5 S5/7
1T 1T/3T 3T 3T/5T 5T 5T/7T 7T
AXLE COUNTER CHC: HEAD

AUTOMATICALLY
TRACK SECTION / AXLE COUNTER ‘SENSITISED’ BY
RESET BY TRACK
SUPERVISOR HEADS TRACK SECTION
SECTION CLEAR 2T 2T/4T 4T 4T/6T 6T 6T/8T 8T
SECTION OCCUPIED
1T/3T 1T or 3T
3T S1/3 or S3/5
3T/5T 3T or 5T
3T/5T 3T or 5T
5T S3/5 or S5/7 S4/6 S6/8
5T/7T 5T or 7T
7T 5T/7T 5T or 7T S5/7
1T/3T
S3/5 - 3T & 5T
5T/7T
S5/7 3T/5T - 5T & 7T
2T/4T 2T or 4T
4T S2/4 or S4/6
4T/6T 4T or 6T
4T/6T 4T or 6T
6T S4/6 or S6/8
6T/8T 6T or 8T TITLE DESIGNED
SIGNALLING D MARTIN
D MARTIN
8T 6T/8T 6T or 8T S6/8 DRAWN
APPENDIX D D MARTIN
2T/4T STANDARD PLAN CHECKED
S4/6 - 4T & 6T SUPERVISOR ARRANGEMENT J WARWICK

6T/8T END OF TRACK APPROVED
L CHARNOCK
S6/8 4T/6T - 6T & 8T SCALE SHEET DRAWING NUMBER REVISION
NTS 1 OF 1 TC030415-05 C
TECHNICAL NOTE
AXLE COUNTER RESET
Appendix E – Example Boundary Supervisor Arrangement
AXLE COUNTER TRACK CHC: HEAD ‘SENSITISED’

AXLE COUNTER AUTOMATICALLY RESET
SECTION / SUPERVISOR BY TRACK SECTION
HEADS BY TRACK SECTION CLEAR
SECTION OCCUPIED
-/1AT 100T or 1T
1AT 1T
1T/2T 1T or 2T
-/1T
S1/2 - 1T & 2T
2T/3T
-/1T 100T or 1T
1T 1AT or S1/2
1T/2T 1T or 2T
1T/2T 1T or 2T
2T S1/2 or S2/3
2T/3T 2T or 3T
1AT
-/1AT (1AT)
100T (CSEE) -/1T 1T 1T/2T 2T 2T/3T
S1/2
TITLE DESIGNED
SIGNALLING D MARTIN
D MARTIN
DRAWN
APPENDIX E D MARTIN
STANDARD PLAN CHECKED
BOUNDARY SUPERVISOR ARRANGEMENT J WARWICK

APPROVED
L CHARNOCK
SCALE SHEET DRAWING NUMBER REVISION
NTS 1 OF 1 TC030415-04 B

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AXLE COUNTER RESET

Approval Date Version Description

3 Abbreviations and Acronyms ........................................................................................... 3

8 System Level Requirements ............................................................................................. 7

9 Operational Procedures .................................................................................................... 8

10 Axle Counter Resets.......................................................................................................... 8

11 Axle Counter Reset Panel ............................................................................................... 11

3 Abbreviations and Acronyms

Axle Counter Network Multiple adjacent Axle Counter Evaluators configured on a

Serial Interface Use of Serial communications to provide the inputs into an

Document No. Document Title

8 System Level Requirements

10 Axle Counter Resets

Supervisor Reset Over Points

Boundaries with Track Circuits

End of Track Section

Next Train Reset with Condition

Occupation Reset shall only be used under Absolute Occupation conditions.

Axle Counter Track

Green LED for

Green LED for

11 Axle Counter Reset Panel

The Keyswitches shall:

The Pushbutton shall:-

Table 1 - Pushbutton Indication Requirements

PUSHBUTTON INDICATION MEANING

Relays, Indications and Power Supplies

Red LED within Reset

xxx T xxx RA LED

Figure 2: Example Axle Counter Parallel Reset Panel Indication Circuits

Appendix A – Example Axle Counter Reset Panel Layout

LOCATION 48pt STATION NAME 18pt

5PB 7PB ...PB

NEXT TRAIN RESET 18pt OCCUPATION RESET

RESET 12pt RESET

3T/5T 5T 5T/7T 7T 7T/...

100T (UM71) -/1AT -/1T 1T 1T/2T 2T 2T/3T 3T 3T/4T 4T 4T/6T 6T 6T/...

Appendix B – Example Supervisor Section Arrangements

1T 1T/3T 3T 3T/5T 5T 5T/7T 7T 7T/9T 9T 9T/11T 11T

2T 2T/4T 4T 4T/6T 6T 6T/8T 8T 8T/10T 10T 10T/12T 12T

AXLE COUNTER AXLE COUNTER

Appendix C – Example Point Supervisor Section Arrangements

3T/5T 5T 5T/7T 7T 7T/9T

100T (UM71) -/1AT -/1T 1T 1T/2T 2T 2T/3T 3T 3T/4T 4T 4T/6T 6T 6T/8T

1T 1T/3T 3T 3T/5T 5T 5T/7T 7T 7T/9T 9T

2T 2T/4T 4T 4T/6T 6T 6T/8T 8T 8T/10T 10T

AXLE COUNTER 3T/20T

Appendix D – Example Supervisor Arrangement at End of Track

1T 1T/3T 3T 3T/5T 5T 5T/7T 7T

AXLE COUNTER CHC: HEAD

S4/6 - 4T & 6T SUPERVISOR ARRANGEMENT J WARWICK

Appendix E – Example Boundary Supervisor Arrangement

AXLE COUNTER TRACK CHC: HEAD ‘SENSITISED’

100T (CSEE) -/1T 1T 1T/2T 2T 2T/3T

BOUNDARY SUPERVISOR ARRANGEMENT J WARWICK

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