Discipline Engineering Standard –NSW Category Signalling Title Solid State Interlocking (SSI) Reference Number SMP 32 –(RIC Standard: SC 00 52 00 32 SI) Document Control Status Date Prepared Reviewed Endorsed Approved GM Standards and Standards Infrastructure Safety Systems Engineer Strategy & Committee Issue 1 Mar 05 Performance Revision 2 Refer to Refer to minutes Reference H Olsen M Owens of meeting Number 12/08/04 Engineering Standard –NSW Signalling SMP 32 Solid State Interlocking (SSI) Disclaimer Australian Rail Track Corporation has used its best endeavors to ensure that the content, layout and text of this document is accurate, complete and suitable for its stated purpose. It makes no warranties, express or implied, that compliance with the contents of this document shall be sufficient to ensure safe systems of work or operation. 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Engineering Standard –NSW Signalling SMP 32 Solid State Interlocking (SSI) Contents 1 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................7 1.1 I NTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 FAULT DIAGNOSTICS AND REPORTING .............................................................................................. 7 2 SSI PROCEDURES ...................................................................................................7 2.1 GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................... 7 2.2 TYPES OF MODULE .................................................................................................................................. 7 2.3 MODULE SEALS ........................................................................................................................................ 7 2.4 MODULE HANDLING ................................................................................................................................. 8 2.5 FAULTING AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS ......................................................................................... 8 3 RESPONSIBILITY IN THE EVENT OF AN IRREGULARITY ....................................8 3.1 SIGNALLING MAINTAINER ...................................................................................................................... 8 3.2 SIGNAL ENGINEER ................................................................................................................................... 8 3.2.1 Log Analysis ..................................................................................................8 3.2.2 Testing ..........................................................................................................9 3.2.3 Removal of Equipment ..................................................................................9 3.2.4 Remote Interrogation ....................................................................................9 4 PROTECTION OF THE LINE .....................................................................................9 4.1 PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................................... 9 4.2 DISCONNECTIONS .................................................................................................................................... 9 4.2.1 Disconnection of Signals ...............................................................................9 4.2.2 Disconnection of Points ...............................................................................10 4.3 TECHNICIANS CONTROLS ................................................................................................................... 11 5 FAILURES ................................................................................................................11 5.1 INTERLOCKING CUBICLE ..................................................................................................................... 11 5.1.1 Panel Processors ........................................................................................11 5.1.2 Interlocking MPM ........................................................................................12 5.2 POINTS MODULES ................................................................................................................................. 12 5.2.1 Output Interface Failures .............................................................................12 5.2.2 Input Interface Failures ...............................................................................12 5.2.3 Complete Module Failure ............................................................................13 5.3 SIGNAL MODULES ................................................................................................................................. 13 5.3.1 Output Interface Failures .............................................................................13 5.3.2 Input interface Failures ................................................................................13 March 2005 Version 1.2 © Australian Rail Track Corporation Page 5 of 22 This document is uncontrolled when printed. Engineering Standard –NSW Signalling SMP 32 Solid State Interlocking (SSI) 5.3.3 Complete Module Failure ............................................................................13 5.4 DATA LINK ............................................................................................................................................... 14 5.5 REPORTING ............................................................................................................................................ 14 5.6 TRACK CIRCUITS .................................................................................................................................. 14 6 MAINTENANCE POLICY .........................................................................................14 6.1 TEST EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................................. 14 6.1.1 Use of Special SSI Test Equipment ............................................................14 6.1.1.1 Trackside Functional module tester ......................................................15 6.1.1.2 Data Link Telegram Generator .............................................................15 6.1.1.3 Data Link Interrogator ...........................................................................15 6.1.2 Conventional test equipment .......................................................................15 6.2 EXCHANGE OF MODULES .................................................................................................................. 15 6.2.1 General .......................................................................................................15 6.2.2 Multi Processor and Panel Processor Modules ...........................................16 6.2.3 Data Link Modules ......................................................................................16 6.2.4 Points and Signal Modules ..........................................................................16 6.3 POWER SUPPLIES ................................................................................................................................ 16 6.3.1