MICROPROCESSOR LOCO (FDCS)

FAULT DIAGNOSTIC CONTROL SYSTEM

The following relays are removed from microprocessor locos.

Q20, Q30, Q44, Q45, Q46, Q48, Q49, Q50, Q51, Q52, QV60, QV61, QV62, QV63, QV64,
Q100, QTD105, QTD106, Q118, Q119, QWC, PR1, PR2 , QRS and QCVAR, QSVM, QCON,
QTD101

Safety relays provided in loco

QLM, QOA, QOP-1, QOP-2, QRSI-1, QRSI-2.

Control relays provided

QSIT, QVCD, QFL, QEMS

Fuses removed in microprocessor locos.

CCDJ, CCA, CCLS and CCLSA

New fuse provided

CCCPU- 16A provided in FDCS version 3 locos only.

Important instructions for Loco Pilots

1. If any fault occurs, based on fault message troubleshoot as per TSD. If unsuccessful first place
HOBA OFF position and try.
2. If not successful switch OFF HBA and wait for three minutes and energize the loco.
3. If any Electromagnetic contactor/Electro pneumatic contactor/ Electro valves is not closing
even after troubleshooting, place HOBA in OFF. If EM contactor not closing wedge the
contactor.
4. Do not change the position of any switch while the loco in energized condition.
5. During progression LP can press BPQD up to10th notch to avoid auto regression due to wheel
slip

6. Note down fault message and press the ACK button after troubleshooting.
7. If message not cleared place HOBA in OFF and try.
8. If display unit in both cab not working troubleshoot with the pilot lamps as per TSD and work
up to destination. Inform TLC.
9. To view logged faults, ensure BLDJ open and LSGR glowing (in some locos).
10. If CCSPM melts, energy monitoring system will not work but SPM will work.
11. In case of TLTE without GR progression /AFL mal functioning place HQ51/HPAR in 0.
12. If auto-regression via TM over voltage message when voltmeter showing less than 750V,
Place HQ51/HPAR in 0 to bypass Q20 interlock in VE1 coil circuit
 Troubleshooting in FDCS locos
FDCS main unit is not working

After switching ON HBA, unlocking BL, pilot lamps will not glow, main unit will not work and
loco cannot be energized.
Action to be taken
1. If battery voltage is 0 replace additional CCBA (35 amps) with HOBA OFF.
2. If battery voltage [Link] CCBA, CCPT and renew if melted.
3. If again melts place HOBA in OFF and renew the fuse.
4. If battery voltage is above 90V place HBA in 0 and wait for 3 minutes and try.
5. If still not energized, contact TLC.

ICDJ

1. Ensure the battery voltage is above 90 V.

2. Ensure air pressure in MR and PR is above 8 Kg/cm2.
3. Check the safety relays, if any target is tripped, troubleshoot for it.
4. Ensure GR in zero and try to close DJ by pressing BP-2-DJ/additional BLRDJ
5. After taking safety precautions operate C118 manually one or two times and try.
6. Place HQOP 1&2, HOBA in OFF and try. For ARNO Locos, place HQOA also in 0 and try
7. If unsuccessful try from rear cab.
8. Switch off HBA, drain out moisture, wait for three minutes and try to close DJ.
9. If unsuccessful contact TLC.

NO TENSION

Troubleshoot for NO TENSION as conventional loco.

For tripping failures troubleshoot as per the message displayed.
If the display is not working, pick up the correct checking sign with the help of pilot lamps and
troubleshoot.
Contactors not closing
If MCP contactors are not closing change HCP and try
If C105/C106/C107 is not closing, after taking safety precautions check coil connections and
flexibility
Place HVRH, HVMT1, HVMT 2 in 3 position and try
If unsuccessful keep HOBA- off and try

TLTE WITHOUT GR PROGRESSION

If LSB glows,
Ensure J1 J2 CTF 1 CTF2 CTF3 handles are as per the working cab, C145 in open condition
If LSB extinguished,
1. If GR is not progressing through MP, try by EEC

2. Ensure BP pressure 5kg/cm2 and RGEB cut out cock in open condition.

3. Place HPAR/HQ51-0 and resume traction.

4. Place HOBA in OFF and try.

5. If unsuccessful, inform TLC and clear section with manual control of GR.

6. After clearing section, apply A9 to emergency and back and try.

7. If unsuccessful, trip DJ, lower pantograph, place HBA in OFF, drain out moisture

8. Wait for 3 minutes and try.

MEDHA FDCS VERSION 3 LOCO

1. Remote monitoring feature (provided with SIM card and locos are monitored by shed)
2. In built speed recorder and energy monitoring.
3. TM current sensing through Hall Effect Sensors, BP,BC measurement
4. From +002 wire CCCPU (16Amps provided) in fuse panel for FDCS
5. Even though CCBA/CCPT melts FDCS and display will be in service.
6. Any short circuit in the outplace such as C105/C106/C107/C101/C102 etc. causes tripping of
MCB 1 / 2 (provided in the main unit) for outplace cards. Loco Pilot has to reset it once.

7. A red reset button provided in FDCS unit. If DJ trips due to internal fault in MPCS, LP to press
this reset button for 5 seconds to reset MPCS.
8. QCVAR, QCON, Q118, Q50, can be wedged through screen operation, only in case any fault
occurs in MPCS.
9. If FDCS display not working/ blank/ defect, VCD buzzer and lamp will not work. Hence it is
advised to place HVCD in 0 and work onwards with TLC permission
10. QVCD and VCD couplers are not provided in FDCS version 3 locos since VCD is in built
11. HVCD is provided to isolate VCD in case of malfunctioning or when display unit is blanked
off.

14.4 BPEMS (Push button switch for emergency brake)

In case of any emergency situation Loco pilot has to press BPEMS.
If BPEMS is pressed the following actions will take place.
1. BP pressure drops to 0 through IP valve.
2. DJ trips.
3 Pantograph lowers.
4. GR comes to 0.
5. Auto flasher will work.
Note: In some locos LSEMS lamp is provided in signaling panel.
Action to be taken
1. Place ZPT in 0 and close IP cut out cock
2. Rotate BPEMS knob in clock wise direction to release.
3. Energize the loco and open IP cock after BP pressure is recharged
 STATIC INVERTER (SIV)

Equipment removed New equipment provided

Arno CCINV
C118 QSVM
R118 QCON
QCVAR & HQCVAR QTD101
CHBA&HCHBA QSIT & LSSIT
QOA & HQOA HRAVT
QLA HSIV
Q100, QSIT RESET BUTTON
QTD 105 & QTD 106 EARTH FAULT BYPASS
BUTTON
EARTH FAULT BYPASS
LAMP
INDICATING LAMPS
FAULT LAMPS IN SIV
PANEL

12.1 SIV General information

CCINV

It is a 6 Amp fuse provided in fuse panel

If it is melted SIV will not start

If CCINV melted display panel will be blanked off in SIV.

Check CCINV fuse if SIV does not start after closing DJ

QSVM

It is provided for the soft start of blowers (MVRH,MVMT1and MVMT2)

It is a 2 seconds time delay relay

To energise this relay, the following condition are to be fulfilled,

1. DJ is in closed condition
2. BLVMT to be switched ON
3. CCA in good condition

QCON

This relay is normally provided in cab 2 relay panel

It will energise only after SIV ramps up to full voltage

If energized, LSCHBA will extinguish (SIV started)

Its N/C interlock opens in Q118 branch

Its N/O interlock closes in Compressor circuit

MCP Starts only after QCON and QTD 101 are energized
QTD 101

This is a time delay relay of 5 seconds

If BLCP is ON this relay will energises through RGCP interlock.

If energised, after 5 seconds it N/O interlock closes in C101, C102, & C103 branch

Time delay between compressors are achieved by relay Q119

QSIT & LSSIT

QSIT relay is provided with or without target in relay panel.

QSIT will energise during internal/external faults

If QSIT energized, DJ will trip and LSSIT will glow in Driving desk

DJ can be closed only after resetting QSIT and extinguishing of LSSIT

HRAVT

This switch is provided in switch panel, normal position 1

It is having four positions

It is provided to isolate Cab heater, Cab fan, Notch repeater &walkie talkie charger

HRAVT Cab Heater Cab fan Notch Charger for

transformer Repeater Walkie talkie

0 Isolated Isolated Isolated Isolated

1 Service Service Service Service
2 Isolated Service Service Service
3 Isolated Isolated Service Isolated

HSIV
 HSIV- 1 CAPTFWA center point directly connected to Earth in normal working conditions.

 HSIV- 0- Resistance RSIV 1500Ω/500W connected in series with the CAPTFWA center point
to earth in order to minimize leakage currents during Earth fault. (similar to HQOA in Arno loco)
 In some locos HSIV is provided as a toggle switch named ZSIV in switch panel

QSIT reset button

 It is a push button switch provided in SIV panel

 When this button is pressed QSIT de-energizes and LSSIT and fault lamp extinguishes.
Earth fault bypass button
 It is a red colour push button switch provided in SIV panel
 This button to be pressed only to bypass external earth fault after placing HSIV in 0.
Lamp/LED in SIV panel
 SIV ok lamp: This green lamp will glow after switching ON HBA or after SIV started

 CHBA ok lamp: This green lamp will glow when SIV/CHBA working

 Internal fault lamp: This lamp will glow when there is internal fault in SIV.

 External fault lamp: This lamp will glow when there is fault in auxiliary motors, cab

Heaters, cab fan, notch repeater, walkie-talkie charger and cab AC if provided.
 Earth fault bypass lamp: This lamp will glow when earth fault bypass button is pressed.
 Input voltage in range/out of range. This lamp will glow when OHE voltage is below 17.5KV
or above 29.5KV.
SIV General instructions

1. Record the CHBA voltage and current after every five hours (approx.) in the log book
2. Do not switch off HBA when SIV is working.
3. Avoid switching ON and immediately switching OFF of auxiliary motors.
4. Do not wedge MCP contactors
5. All the three blower contactors can be wedged at a time (C107,C105,C106)
6. Do not operate any rotating switches, when SIV is in ON condition.
7. For resetting QSIT, press QSIT reset button or switch off HBA and ON duly closing of IP cut
out cock.
8. In ABB make SIV to reset QSIT, press OK button till red fault lamp go off
9. In ABB make SIV after switching ON HBA, wait for 2 min (for booting of SIV) to close DJ.
10. HSIV not provided in ABB make SIV
11. Take notch only after extinguishing of LSCHBA(SIV started)
12. When SIV is working, if BLVMT is switched ON, SIV will stop and restart.
13. In MU locos, close DJ after switching on BLVMT.
14. When DJ trips, even though LSSIT is not glowing, check for any Internal/External fault lamp
glows in SIV panel before reclosing DJ.
15. While passing neutral section, no need to open BLCP and BLVMT.
16. Slack CCINV when SIV locos moved as dead.
17. While TOC, check the position of cab AC MCB if provided.
18. In MU light engine, slack CCINV and switch ON HBA in rear loco.

SIV NOT STARTING

Checking sign:
LSDJ extinguishes, UA meter deviates, and LSCHBA not extinguishes and no sound from
SIV/Auxiliary motors.

1. DJ will not trip even though SIV is not starting.

2. Close DJ and wait for 30 seconds for LSCHBA to extinguish, if SIV not starting
3. Open and close DJ two times and try.
4. Switch off BLVMT and wait, if SIV does not start
5. Check CCINV (check glowing of display panel in SIV unit).If CCINV melted, renew the fuse,
if again melts place HOBA in OFF and renew CCINV.
6. If SIV starts, again switch ON BLVMT and check blower contactors for closing
7. If blower contactors are closing (CCA intact), wedge QSVM in energized condition and close
DJ with BLVMT ON only.
8. If blower contactors are not closing, check CCA, if melted, follow the procedure for CCA
melting in page no:53
9. If CCINV and QSVM are normal and SIV not started, switch off battery and wait for three
minutes and try. If unsuccessful contact TLC.

Note: In double QSVM provided locos, SIV will start even if CCA melted, LP will experience 6th
notch tripping.
MCP CONTACTORS ALONE NOT CLOSING (SIV WORKING)
Action to be taken by crew
1. Close BLCPD and try.
2. If MCP contactors are not closing tap QTD101 and try.
3. If unsuccessful wedge QTD101 and try.
4. If SIV working and QCON not energized (LSCHBA glowing), wedge QCON and Q118 in
energized condition.
5. If unsuccessful contact TLC.
6. When QTD 101 or QCON is wedged, switch ON BLCP/BLCPD 5 seconds after starting of
SIV.

Note: In some HIRECT make, SIV started, blowers are working but LSCHBA is glowing and if
MCP contactors alone are not closing check CCINV.

WHILE CLOSING DJ, LSDJ REMAINS GLOWING (ICDJ)

Action to be taken by crew
Q118 is not energized.
1. Ensure CCBA, CCPT (pantograph raised) C105, 106, 107 fully opened, Q44, Q46 de-
energized, and GR-0
2. If unsuccessful, wedge Q118 and follow precautions.
3. For Q45, Q44, MTDJ troubleshoot as Arno locos.
No tension on line
Checking sign
While reclosing DJ, LSDJ extinguishes, UA meter not deviates, no sound from SIV/Auxiliary
motors, DJ trips on releasing BLRDJ
Troubleshoot as Arno locos
Operation-B part-II
Checking sign
While reclosing DJ, LSDJ extinguishes, UA meter deviates, DJ trips on releasing BLRDJ
Troubleshoot as Arno locos
Operation-B part-I
Checking sign
Switch off BLVMT and close DJ
After extinguishing of LSCHBA DJ trips after 5.6 seconds
Troubleshooting
1. Stop the train.
2. Place HPH, HVSL-1 HVSL-2 in 3 position.
3. Close DJ and check the working of MVSL1&2 and transformer oil level.
4. If MVSL1&2 are working watch frequently transformer oil level and work onwards.
5. At convenient place normalize switch and isolate defective relay.
Operation O
Checking sign
Switch ON BLVMT, SIV will stop and restarts, LSCHBA extinguishes and DJ trips after 5.6
seconds.
Troubleshooting: Troubleshoot as Arno locos
Operation I: Troubleshoot as Arno locos
Operation II:
Checking sign
After taking 6th notch DJ trips after 5.6 seconds.
Troubleshooting:
1. Ensure BLVMT ON (C107, C105 and C106 contactors will close only when BLVMT is
switched ON)
2. If any blower contactor is not closing, place the concerned switch in 3 and try.
3. If unsuccessful, wedge the contactor placing concerned switch in 3 and follow the precautions.
4. If blower and MCP contactors also not closing, troubleshoot for CCA melting.

VIGILANCE CONTROL DEVICE (VCD)

Instructions to loco pilot for acknowledgement and resetting of VCD
1. To acknowledge VCD, LP should do any one of the following operations once in 60
seconds

Progression or regression through MP or EEC.

Brake application through A9 or SA9.

Pressing sander pedal switch PSA.

Pressing of the vigilance foot switch by LP

Operation of MPS.(1st position)

By pressing VCD acknowledge button on driving desk.
NOTE:
If the vigilance foot switch is pressed continuously for more than 60 seconds, then also the
penalty brake application will take place called Dead Man’s Mode.
2. If any one of the above operations is not done within 60 seconds
A warning lamp will flash from 61 to 68 seconds
Buzzer will sound along with the flashing of lamp for another 8 seconds from 69 to 76 seconds.
3. If still LP fails to acknowledge within 76 seconds, the VCD will act and apply train
brakes automatically by dropping of BP pressure through IP valve.

Auto regression will take place.

During brake application, only LED will glow without buzzer.
4. To reset VCD:

Bring MP to ‘0’

Apply A9 to emergency to avoid dropping of MR pressure.

Wait for 32 seconds

Press the Reset push button in LP’s desk and release A9.

Ensure BP pressure is recharged to 5 kg/cm2
5. In case of malfunctioning of VCD, isolate VCD only after getting permission from TLC
(RB letter issued dated 25.08.2014).

Place HVCD switch in 0 position, if provided or

Press VCD by pass switch in OFF position which is available in main unit.

HVCD and QVCD are not provided in SAITRONIK make

Even after bypassing the VCD, if VCD continues to malfunction, wedge QVCD in de-
energised condition and make remark in the loco log book.
After wedging QVCD, if VCD mal-functions, remove input and output cables of VCD main unit.
Inform TLC
6. VCD will remain in SLEEP MODE (inactive) when:

If the train or loco is in stand still condition or if the speed is less than 2 Kmph.

In rear loco of MU.

Application of brakes through A9.

Application of SA9 with BC pressure above 1.8kg/[Link].

During manual control of GR.
NOTE:-

If LP experiences 1st notch auto regression without LSP, then isolate VCD and try.

In case of display failure in FDCS Version 3 locos, keep HVCD in 0 to avoid penalty brake
application.(warning lamp and buzzer will not work)

In FDCS version 3 locos QVCD and VCD main control unit are not provided

If CCPT melts repeatedly, remove input and output cables of VCD main unit.

Don’t close IP valve cut out cock when VCD is in service.

Don’t wedge Q51 relay.

Apply SA-9 fully if loco is in standstill condition, otherwise VCD will act.

While TOC/HOC of the loco, crew should record the VCD counter no ( if provided) in the
log book.

VCD pressure switches getting supply from CCLSA fuse. For AFL mal functioning wedge
PR-1 in energised condition