Siemens FTGS Brochure
Siemens FTGS Brochure
Siemens FTGS Brochure
FTG S
Track Vacancy Detection with the FTG S Audio-frequency Track Circuit
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One essential reason for the attractive- Track circuits for main-line and
ness of rail travel is the fact that the rapid transit railways
main-line and rapid transit railways are
FTG S is designed as a track vacancy
a particularly safe means of transport.
detection system for main-line as well
as metro, urban and suburban railways.
The line is divided into track sections by
means of electrical separation joints. In
accordance with the underlying principle
of track circuits, a transmitter feeds an
AC voltage into the running rails and a
receiver at the end of the section evalu-
ates the voltage received.
As a vehicle enters the track section,
an axle shunt across the rails prevents
any signal from reaching the receiver,
causing it to output a “track section
occupied” indication.
Unlike previous audio-frequency track
circuits, FTG S is remote-fed with a
This safety is attained by the use of
frequency-modulated voltage. Both the
systems which permit both reliable and
transmitter and receiver are centrally
economical train operation. For efficient
housed in the signal box up to 6.5 km
operation of main-line and rapid transit
away from the track section.
railways, the lines, which are divided into
track sections, must be provided with a FTG S is a state-of-the-art track circuit.
means of detecting and indicating the It is equipped with extensive operating
“clear” or “occupied” state of the sections. state indicators and allows additional
information to be transmitted via the
The FTG S remote-fed coded audio-
rails to the train by means of an exter-
frequency track circuit has been devel-
nal control circuit connected to the
oped for this purpose. The concept and
transmitter.
technical design of FTG S are based on
experience gained from thousands of FTG S can also be supplied without
audio-frequency track circuits supplied modulation and coding. By retrofitting
Oper
by Siemens since 1970 in Germany and the appropriate circuit boards, FTG S cons
world-wide. can be upgraded at any time to the
highest safety level.
1
ICE Computers Track circuit racks
The electronic components of FTG S The mounting frames are accommo- On the track, there are no longer
audio-frequency track circuits are dated in track circuit racks in the signal any electronic components but only
installed in the signal box, which has box. For each track circuit, only one maintenance-free tuning units in
a number of advantages: mounting frame is necessary. trackside connection boxes.
● High reliability, because mechanical
stress and climatic conditions have
less effect than if the electronic
components were installed at the
trackside
● High availability, because extensive
operating state indicators permit
rapid fault location and immediate
replacement of faulty function units
● Easy maintenance thanks to the
straightforward arrangement of
function units in frames and racks
● Easy commissioning of track circuits
by using the feeder cable as a tele-
phone line between the indoor and
outdoor equipment
Technische Daten
FTG S 917 Remote feeding Ps St 917 M 917 W/K 917 St 917 M 917
4.5 km ≤ 1.0 Ω 300 m 750 m yes 350 m 950 m
4.5 km ≤ 0.5 Ω 350 m 850 m 400 m 1000 m
6.5 km ≤ 0.5 Ω 300 m 700 m 330 m 850 m
FTG S 46 Remote feeding Ps St 46 M 46 St 46 M 46
6.5 km ≤ 0.5 Ω 600 m 1200 m 750 m 1500 m
The AC voltage fed into the track circuit Error protection Frequency modulation, coding with 15 bit patterns per track circuit
frequency
is frequency-modulated to safeguard
against electrical interference due to Track data Minimum specific ballast resistance 1.0 Ω · km
harmonics in the traction return current Rail cross section Any cross section
Sleepers Wood, concrete
of conventional and thyristor-controlled Ballastless track By agreement
traction vehicles. The continuous trans-
Traction type Electrified and non-electrified lines
mission of a bit pattern between track
circuit transmitter and track circuit re- Power supply Supply voltage 220 V (+10 %, –15 %), 50 Hz (±2 %)
ceiver ensures the one-to-one assign- Power consumption 65 VA to 90 VA
ment of transmitters to receivers. This Cables for feed-in Star-quad cables, core diameter according to length of remote
also prevents any dangerous electrical and feed-out feeding cables, separate cables for feed-in and feed-out
interference due to accidental intercore
Permissible tempera- Outdoor equipment: –30° C to +70° C
contact. ture range Indoor equipment: –30° C to +70° C
Central feed-in
f1 f3
f5 f1 f4
1 2
&
&
12 V DC / 5 V DC
Interlocking 220 V 50 Hz
Point circuit
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Siemens AG
Transportation Systems
Rail Automation
P. O. Box 3327
D-38023 Braunschweig, Germany
Phone (++49) 5 31-2 26-28 88
Fax (++49) 5 31-2 26-48 88
E-mail: [email protected]
www.siemens.com/ts
Order-No. A19100-V100-B607-V2-7600
Printed in Germany
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