Train Position Determination
System- Part2
Axel counter
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Axel counter?
An axle counter is a system used in
railway signalling to detect the clear
or occupied status of a section of
track between two points.
The system generally consists of a
wheel sensor (one for each end of
the section) and an evaluation unit
for counting the axles of the train
both into and out of the section.
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Working Principle
👉 An axle counter consists of a
sensor, which detects the individual
axles of a train by mechanical,
electrical or even fibre optic
method.
👉 As each train axle passes the axle
counter sensor at the start of the
section, a counter increments.
👉 As the train passes a similar axle
counter sensor at the end of the
section, counter increments.
👉 The Safety system compares
count at the end of the section with
that recorded at the beginning. If
the two counts are the same, the
section is presumed to be clear. This
process is carried out by safety-
critical centrally located computers,
called "evaluators".
👉 The axle counter sensors are
either connected to the evaluator
via dedicated copper cable or via a
telecommunications transmission
system.
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Treadle
axel counter
Treadle is a mechanical or electrical
device that detects that a train
wheel has passed a particular
location. Treadle retains a small arm
that lies across the flangeway of a
rail. When it is depressed, an
electrical circuit controller
increases the count.
Digital
axel counter
This axel counter and axel detection
are based on the electromagnet
effect.
In these wheel detection sensors,
when the train wheel is over the
sensor, the receiver's magnetic flux
will get impacted, identifying the
train axel.
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