Energisation of Q50 Relay on Traction Side:

This is a supervising relay provided to ensure correct preparation for the traction
as well as braking side. When ever cab1 MPJ is kept on ‗F‘ or cab2 MPJ is kept on ‗R‘
position, J1 & J2 drums set to upward position. When ever cab1 MPJ is kept on ‗R‘ or
cab2 MPJ is kept on ‗F‘ position, J1 & J2 drums set to downward position. Traction side
supply for relay Q50 goes from CCPT fuse and through BL1, MPJ ‗F‘ or MPJ ‗R‘, J1
‗F‘ & J2 ‗F‘ OR J1 ‗R‘ & J2 ‗R‘, CTF1 (Running), CTF2 (Running), CTF3 (Running),
C145 N/C, DJ N/O (now closed), Q50 N/C, GR ‗0‘, MP ‗0‘ and BL1 interlocks, the
circuit completes for Q50 relay and energizes. When Q50 is energised, it‘s N/C I/L open
and path is maintained to Q50 through RQ50. Q50 N/O I/L closes parallel to GR ‗0‘ and
MP
‗0‘ I/Ls, so the path to Q50 is maintained even after moving MP to ‗N‘ position and GR
is moved away from ‗0‘.
When ever Q50 is energised, the following I/Ls will close or open on different
control circuits that are given below.
i. NC interlock opens on QV64 branch in SIGNALLING lamp circuit. Hence
LSB extinguishes.
ii. NO interlock closes parallel to MP ‗0‘ and GR ‗0‘ interlock on Q50 control
circuit.
iii. NO interlock closes on line contactors control circuit.
iv. NC interlock opens parallel to RQ50 in Q50 control circuit.
v. NC interlock opens on VE2 coil in tap changer control circuit.
vi. NO interlock closes on VE2 coil in tap changer control circuit.
vii. NO interlock closes on VE1 coil in tap changer control circuit.

Energisation of Q50 relay on braking side:

This relay energizes whenever MP is kept on ‗P‘ position on braking side to

indicate preparation is correct on braking side. To energize Q50 on braking side, CTF1,
CTF2 & CTF3 drum contactors should be thrown to braking side and contactor C145
should close. When ever MP is kept on ‗P‘ position, CTF 1, 2 & 3 running side interlocks
opens on Q50 traction side and at the same time CTF1, CTF2 & CTF3 braking side
interlocks get closed on C145 / Q50 branch. Braking side supply for relay Q50 goes from
CCPT fuse and through GR ‗0-10‘ in parallel with QVRF N/O I/L, THRM 1 and
THRM 2 N/C I/Ls, CTF1 (Br), CTF2 (Br), CTF3 (Br), HMCS1 closes on ‗1‘ position,
HMCS2 closes on ‗1‘ position, C145 coil energizes. Just above C145 coil, the supply also
goes to Q50 braking side. Now C145 N/C I/L open on Q50 traction path and N/O I/L
closes on Q50 braking path. Then through QE, QF1 & QF2 N/C I/Ls, SWC N/C I/L
(opens at 1Kg/cm2 of BC pressure), C145 N/O I/L, DJ N/O I/L, Q50 N/C I/L, Q50 coil,
GR ‗0‘/CTF 1,2 & 3 braking side, MP closes on ‗0‘/‘P‘ and BL I/L, circuit completes and
Q50 energizes on braking side. So signalling lamp LSB glows for a movement and
extinguishes. This indicates preparation for braking side is correct. When Q50 is
energised, it‘s N/C I/L open and path is maintained to Q50 through RQ50. Q50 N/O I/L
closes parallel to GR ‗0‘/CTF1, 2 & 3 Br I/Ls and MP ‗0‘/‘P‘ I/Ls, so the path to Q50 is
maintained even after moving MP to ‗N‘ position and GR is moved away from ‗0‘.