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DL Queries

1. DLDM ensures ON aspects remain illuminated during power or communication failures by keeping cutoff relays open. Response time to illuminate ON aspects is less than 800ms for power failures and 1 second for communication failures. 2. DLDM configuration is set through application data which defines each lamp channel's type and blanking/non-blanking status. Main signals are typically non-blanking while calling-on, shunt, and route indicators are usually blanking. 3. DLDM implements the same cascading logic as existing electromechanical interface circuits to control aspects with 3 or 4 lamps using application data instead of relays.

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DL Queries

1. DLDM ensures ON aspects remain illuminated during power or communication failures by keeping cutoff relays open. Response time to illuminate ON aspects is less than 800ms for power failures and 1 second for communication failures. 2. DLDM configuration is set through application data which defines each lamp channel's type and blanking/non-blanking status. Main signals are typically non-blanking while calling-on, shunt, and route indicators are usually blanking. 3. DLDM implements the same cascading logic as existing electromechanical interface circuits to control aspects with 3 or 4 lamps using application data instead of relays.

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DLDM RDSO Queries

1 Response Time for ON Aspect during Power-OFF and Communication Link


Failure

During power-off or communication link failure DLDM drops the Cut-off Relay. Back contacts of
both DLDMs'( including redundant) Cut-off Relays are proved in series and the 110V AC
supply is extended to ON aspects. Even if there is a complete shutdown or card failures, 110 V AC
is extended to default aspects, if 110V AC supply is available. Section 4.4 of Overview-DLDM Ver
1.1 explains the same.

Parameter Response Time for ON aspect Remarks


DLDM Power-Off <= 800m Sec Including redundant
DLDM.
Communication <= 1 sec Including redundant
Link failure DLDM.

Tested by RDSO for ON aspect during Power-Off and communication link failure(Section 2.3.4.1.1
S.No 1, 2.3.5.2(Modified) S. No 6 of DLDM Functional test report)

2 Non-Blanking and Blanking Mode Configuration

DLDM is configured by the application data. Application data generation for DLDM is a part of EI
application tool. Application data tool contains a general configuration table and DLDM tables
where the information regarding each lamp is available. Each channel of DLDM is identified by the
type of lamp it is being allocated along with blanking and non-blanking status. Configuration data
stored in two independent flash memories at protocol converter card and transferred independently
to two DLDM CPUs where the data is cross checked for correctness. Section 4.1.1 of Overview
document and “Current Practices Vs DLDM” sheet of DLDM presentation details about application
logic.

Application logic configures lamps as per below details:

Lamp type Remarks


Can be configured as Blanking/ Non-
Main Signals Blanking.
Generally Red is configured as Non-Blanking
Calling On Signal Generally configured as Blanking
Shunt Independent Signal Generally configured as Blanking
Shunt dependent Signal Generally configured as Blanking
Route Indicator Signal Generally configured as Blanking

Tested by RDSO for voltage and current variations for non-blanking mode (Section 2.3.4.1.1,
2.3.5.1.6 (Modified) of DLDM Functional test report)
3 Cascading Logic similar to EI interface circuits

Using cascading logic, aspects are controlled for three and four aspect signals using Output Relays
and corresponding ECRs. Similar logic is implemented in DLDM.
Since there are no more relays , this logic is implemented using cascading application data at
Protocol Converter Card (DPCC). Section 4.1.1 of Overview document and “Current Practices Vs
DLDM” sheet of DLDM presentation details about application logic.

Tested by RDSO for cascading logic for all types of lamps(Section 2.3.4.1 of DLDM Functional test
report)

4 DLDM Cut-Off Relay Type

Cut-off Relay of DLDM is QN1 signaling relay. Active and hot standby DLDMs have independent
relays. Provision for miniature safety relay is also available.

5 ECR status to EI during different current flow conditions

ECR status by DLDM is represented based on the current flowing through the lamp. It is a
continuous process to scan and debounce the current flow in normal mode. For blanking mode, feed
is cut-off by DLDM if the current measured is below 60 mA when commanded and the respective
ECR is declared as dropped. If the current measured is greater than 90 mA ECR is declared as
picked up. Same is the case with non-blanking signals, but the feed is not cut-off to light up the
non-blanking signal. Even under Cut-off Relay dropped case, lamp currents are continuously
monitored and ECR status is transmitted to CIU if the communication link is OK. In case of all
communication links are faulty, safe state is assured by dropping Cut-off Relay (ON aspects glow).

Tested by RDSO for current variations (Section 2.3.4.1, 2.3.5.1.6 (Modified) of DLDM Functional
test report)

6 DLDM Failures and System Response


In case of critical failures such as communication link failures, data corruption and invalid, power
failures etc Cut-off Relay is dropped . Single unit failures do not lead to unavailability, as
redundancy is available.

Tested by RDSO for communication link failures(Section 2.3.5.2(Modified) of DLDM Functional


test report)

7 Test For Main Lamp Status based on its Current

Aim of the Test: To verify the Main Lamp ECR status based on the current it is drawing.

About the test:


As there is no physical ECR by using DLDM, system detects the current flow and declares the ECR
status based on the current flow. ECR is declared as Picked Up if the current is greater than 90 mA
and dropped if is less than 60 mA. From the RDSO specifications (RDSO/SPN/153/2011 Rev 4.1
and RDSO/SPN/199/2010 Rev 1) , all main lamps (R,Y,G) have the same ratings and ECR used
with each lamp has same properties.

To verify the correctness of the declaration of ECR for main lamps by DLDM system, it is required
by the DLDM to drive the lamp and check the current flow through it. To perform this test, signal
lamp is replaced with a rheostat to simulate the current variations (load), which is not possible to
test with the actual lamp as it has an inbuilt current regulator.

This test can be performed on any main lamp, but the limitation of blanking and non-blanking
makes the test appropriate to be performed on non-blanking since the non-blanking signal is not
cut-off by the DLDM system even in case of variations in current rating.

In case of blanking type signals, feed is cut-off by the DLDM if the current flow is not as intended
when commanded. Thus it makes difficult to monitor the ECR being declared as Picked up when
moving from lower current to higher (towards 90 mA).

Tested by RDSO for current variations (Section 2.3.5.1.6(Modified) of DLDM Functional test
report)

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