RDSO SPECIFICATIONS FOR MSDAC

• RDSO SPEC.FOR MSDAC - 176/2013

(VERSION:3.0)
 MULTI SECTION DIGITAL AXLE COUNTER(MSDAC)
System Requirements
The MSDAC system comprises of Axle Detectors, DAC field
units, Central Evaluator, Reset unit, Relay unit, Event Logger
and diagnostic terminal.
It shall support detection points and generate vital relay
outputs for requisite track sections as per the users
requirement.
The Central Evaluator shall be connected to DAC field units
in star configuration.
Each track section can be reset independently from the
Reset Box/Reset Module of Reset Panel.
The Event Logger shall record all the events occurring in the
multiple section digital axle counter.
MSDAC INTERCONNECTION
BLOCK DIAGRAM
 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
• MSDAC SHALL BE CONFIGURED FOR DESIRED TRACK SECTIONS AS PER
THE USER’S REQUIREMENT/SITE SPECIFIC CONDITION.
• CENTRAL EVALUATOR MAY BE CONNECTED TO DETECTION POINTS ON 2
WIRE ARRANGEMENTS OR 4WIRE ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE PROVIDED
TO REDUCE TRACK SIDE ELECTRONICS CONSIDERABLY.
• TROLLEY PROTECTION TRACK CIRCUIT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED WITH
PHASE DETECTION.
• AXLE COUNTER SHALL BE SUITABLE FOR TRAIN SPEEDS FROM 0
TO250KMPH.
• CARD WISE FAILURE INDICATION SHALL BE PROVIDED IN CENTRAL
EVALUATOR AND ALSO TOTAL SYSTEM FAILURE&O.K.INDICATIONS SHALL
BE PROVIDED.
• RESPONSE TIME OF TRAIN OCCUPANCY SHALL BE LESS THAN 1.0
SEC&CLEARENCE OF ANY TRACK SECTION AFTER TRAIN LEAVES THE
SECTION SHALL BE LESS THAN2.5 SEC.
 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• AXLE COUNTER SHALL WITH STAND THE EFFECT OF LIGHTNING&SURGES

AS PER RDSO/SPN/144.
• THE EQUIPMENT SHALL CONFIRM TO THE SAFETY INTEGRETY LEVEL 4 AS
PER CENELEC STANDARD.
• AXLE COUNTER SHALL HAVE THE A.C. IMMUNITY LEVEL OF 400V AC,50HZ
INDUCED ON THE QUAD CABLE.
• MSDAC SHALL HAVE 2 OUT OF 2 ARCHITECTURE.
• PROVISION OF EARTHING SHOULD BE THERE IN THE CENTRAL
EVALUATOR,FIELD UNIT AND RESET BOX.THE EARTH TERMINAL SHALL BE
SUITABLE FOR TAKING UPTO 4mm dia COPPER WIRE WITH LUG.
• THE EVENT LOGGER SHALL BE INBUILT IN THE CENTRAL EVALUATOR

• DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM SHALL HAVE THE AXLE COUNTER SYSTEM.

 TRACTION AND SUPPLY
• AXLE COUNTER SYSTEM SHALL BE CAPABLE OF WORKING IN ALL
SECTIONS OF
• -NON RE AREA
• -A.C. RE AREA: 25KV AC,50HZ,1000A
• -D.C RE AREA :1.5 KV DC,6000A
• -D.C RE AREA: 750V DC
 DC INPUT POWER SUPPLY
• THE FIELD UNIT SHALL WORKWITHPOWER SUPPLY OF24VDC FED FROM
REMOTE LOCATION

• THE INPUT VOLTAGE RANGE IS +24VDC(+20%to-30%)

• THE CENTRAL EVALUATOR SHALL WORK WITH 24VDC POWER SUPPLY BUT
THE RANGE WILL BE +20%,-10%

• THE POWER CONSUMPTION IN THE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LOW.IT

SHOULD BE LESS THAN 0.75A FOR FIELD UNIT AT 24VDC

• THERE SHOULD BE PROTECTION FOR OVER VOLTAGE,UNDER VOLTAGE

AND POLARITY REVERSAL..
 HARDWARE STANDARDS
• THE Ics USED IN THE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE OF INDUTRIAL GRADE AND
SHALL BE PROCURED FROM RDSO APPROVED SOURCES
• THE MATERIAL OF PCB SHALL BE COPPER CLAD AND THE SPACING
BETWEEN TRACKS SHALL BE 0.5mm NOMINAL AND IN NO CASE IT SHALL
BE LESS THAN0.3mm
• BURNING TEST:ALL THE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS USED IN THE
EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SUBJECTED TO “BURN-IN” TEST FOR 48+/-1 Hr AT
TEMPERATURE OF 65 DEGREES CENTIGRADE
• AFTER MOUNTING OF COMPONENTS ,THE POPULATED PCB CARDS KEPT
IN PROPER CHASIS IN ENERGISED CONDITION SHALL BE BURNT IN FOR
168Hrs at 60 DEGREES CENTIGRADE.
• PERFORMANCE:THE AXLE COUNTER SERVICE LIFE SHALL NOT BE LESS
THAN20 YEARS.
 INSPECTIONS AND TESTING
• VISUAL INSPECTION
• PERFORMANCE TEST
• APPLIED HIGH VOLTAGE TEST
• INSULATION RESISTANCE
• CLIMATIC TESTS
• SHOCK TESTS
• 7KV STATIC DISCHARGE TEST
• VIBRATION TEST
• FAIL SAFE TESTS
• THE TEST FOR SOFTWARE CHECK-SUM
THANK YOU