But, with a few signals (for example, a Lower Pantograph signal with C# signal script), the TCS may forbid to raise the pantograph if the chosen voltage is not the right one after the neutral section. To answer a question of Chris sent by PM, at first, the power supply class won't be able to know if there is a voltage change on the route.
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The power limiter has 3 positions: I, II and III.ĭepending on the position of this selector, the position of the voltage selector and the number of EMU in the train, the locomotives are power limited to different values. 25000 V : normal => the rear pantograph of each EMU is raised, rescue => the front pantograph of each EMU is raised, local => only the pantograph at the front of the train is raised 1500 V : normal => all pantographs are raised, rescue => all pantographs are raised, local => only the pantograph at the front of the train is raised The pantographs that are raised depends on the voltage selected on the voltage selector: The pantograph selector has 3 positions: normal, rescue, local. In order to give an idea of what will be available, here's the example of what's available on a TGV Atlantic: The power supply classes will also receive information from the TCS in order, for example, to check that the right voltage is selected. The selectors will give information to the power supply classes in order to trigger the right pantograph and to limit the power of the locomotives. The locomotive must be able to limit its power consumption in order to not decrease too much the voltage.Īll of these selectors must be scriptable in order to take the particularities of a locomotive into account. Power limiter selector: on some lines, the power available on the overhead wire is limited.
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Voltage selector: a locomotive needs to configure its systems in order to accept the right voltage from the overhead wire. Pantograph selector: a locomotive may raise the pantograph at the front or at the rear or both. I will work on the addition of electric locomotive selectors soon, so I am opening a discussion in order to collect ideas/remarks.Īn electric locomotive may need several selectors.