GM4000A⢠Switch Machine - Alstom
GM4000A⢠Switch Machine - Alstom
GM4000A⢠Switch Machine - Alstom
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1.8. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR MAINTAINERS.............................................. 1-321.8.1. General Requirements.................................................................................. 1-331.8.2. Proper Attire.................................................................................................. 1-331.8.3. General Safety on Property .......................................................................... 1-331.8.4. Safety at Track Side...................................................................................... 1-341.8.5. Safety at <strong>Switch</strong> <strong>Machine</strong>s............................................................................ 1-352. SECTION 2 – THEORY OF OPERATION.............................................................. 2-12.1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 2-12.2. SEQUENCE OF OPERATION .......................................................................... 2-12.3. POWER OPERATION....................................................................................... 2-22.4. DRIVE TRAIN.................................................................................................... 2-32.5. NORMAL AND REVERSE LOCKING ............................................................... 2-42.6. POINT DETECTION.......................................................................................... 2-62.6.1. Latch Out ........................................................................................................ 2-82.6.1.1. Non-Electrical Restorable Latch Out...............................................................2-92.6.1.2. Mechanical Non-Restorable Latch Out .........................................................2-112.7. MANUAL SWITCH MACHINE OPERATION ................................................... 2-142.7.1. Hand Crank Operation .................................................................................. 2-142.7.2. Hand Throw Operation.................................................................................. 2-172.7.3. Local Operation ............................................................................................ 2-193. SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION............................................................................... 3-13.1. GENERAL ......................................................................................................... 3-13.2. GM4000A SWITCH MACHINE ORDERING...................................................... 3-13.3. PROPERTY’S REQUIREMENTS...................................................................... 3-13.4. WARNINGS....................................................................................................... 3-23.5. COMPONENTS................................................................................................. 3-33.6. TOOLS .............................................................................................................. 3-43.7. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 3-53.8. SWITCH MACHINE INSPECTION .................................................................... 3-73.9. SWITCH LAYOUT INSPECTION ...................................................................... 3-93.10. LEFT-HAND OR RIGHT-HAND CONFIGURATION........................................ 3-103.11. SWITCH MACHINE MOUNTING .................................................................... 3-183.12. ELECTRICAL WIRING .................................................................................... 3-193.12.1. Field Wiring................................................................................................... 3-203.12.1.1. Field Motor Control Wiring..........................................................................3-213.12.2. Controller Wiring Configuration Options........................................................ 3-233.12.3. <strong>Switch</strong> <strong>Machine</strong> Wiring.................................................................................. 3-263.13. SWITCH MACHINE HARDWARE INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT ....... 3-273.14. THROW ROD INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT ...................................... 3-293.15. LOCK ROD INSTALLATION AND ADJUSTMENT.......................................... 3-323.16. POINT DETECTOR ROD CONNECTOR INSTALLATION ANDADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................ 3-343.17. MOTOR LIMIT ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................ 3-373.18. SWITCH MACHINE VERIFICATION............................................................... 3-393.19. APPLY TOPCOAT OF PAINT TO THE SWITCH MACHINE EXTERIOR ....... 3-40P2496, Rev. 6, Jul/11 ii <strong>Alstom</strong> Signaling Inc.