4000 Switch Machine - Alstom

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Cont.)SECTION 2 - THEORY OF OPERATIONINTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................... 2-1DRIVE TRAIN ............................................................................................................................ 2-1SEQUENCE OF OPERATION................................................................................................... 2-1SWITCH MACHINE CONTROL............................................................................................... 2-2Fail Safe Features...................................................................................................................2-2Universal Features .................................................................................................................2-3NORMAL AND REVERSE LOCKING..................................................................................... 2-4POINT DETECTION .................................................................................................................. 2-5LATCHOUT................................................................................................................................ 2-7SECTION 3 - INSTALLATIONGENERAL................................................................................................................................... 3-1PROPERTY'S REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................. 3-2INSTALLATION PROCEDURES.............................................................................................. 3-2Switch Machine Inspection....................................................................................................3-2Switch Layout ........................................................................................................................3-3Switch Machine Mounting.....................................................................................................3-4Electrical Wiring....................................................................................................................3-5Field Wiring..................................................................................................................... 3-5Motor Wiring ................................................................................................................... 3-6Wiring Configuration....................................................................................................... 3-8Switch Machine Connecting and Adjusting ..........................................................................3-9Throw Rod .......................................................................................................................3-9Lock Rod........................................................................................................................ 3-10Connect and Initially Adjust Point-Detector Rod.......................................................... 3-12Motor Limit Adjustment................................................................................................ 3-14Switch Machine Operation ..................................................................................................3-15Hand Crank .................................................................................................................... 3-15Hand Throw ................................................................................................................... 3-17Manual Operating Switch .............................................................................................. 3-18LEFT-HAND OR RIGHT-HAND CONFIGURATION........................................................... 3-19Throw Bar ............................................................................................................................3-19Lock and Detector Rods ......................................................................................................3-20Hand Throw Lever and Latch Stands ..................................................................................3-21BEFORE PLACING MACHINE IN SERVICE ....................................................................... 3-23P2444, Rev. Jan/07 iiALSTOM Signaling Inc.