Emergency brake readback hardware and fault diagnostics routine

Details Emergency brake readback hardware and fault diagnostics routine Emergency brake readback hardware and fault diagnostics routine

1997-09-02

2000-01-11

Zanelli, Michael J.

Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location

Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication

Vehicle diagnosis or maintenance indication

701 19, B60T 1500

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060146001

ABSTRACT:
A circuit for diagnosing component problems in the circuit and for immediately recognizing an emergency brake application command in a locomotive. The circuit includes a coil of an emergency magnet valve connected to a trainline providing positive DC voltage to the coil and circuit, and a diode connecting the coil to a switch of a brake handle and to a light emitting device. The brake handle switch and light emitting device are connected to the negative side of the trainline, with the light emitting device providing an immediate indication of an emergency brake application command effected by the closing of the brake handle switch.

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