Sicat SRD

Movable overhead conductor rail for depots

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The Sicat® SRD movable overhead conductor rail for depots provides electrically
powered rail vehicles with the necessary operating current for entering and
leaving the depot. During maintenance work, the overhead conductor rail can
be swung to one side and earthed, thereby ensuring simple and safe access to
the vehicles.

This considerably simplifies the procedures for roof-level maintenance work, the
lifting of the train with lifting cylinders and any crane work in the vicinity of the
track.

Features
•• The release for the start of maintenance work based on the five safety rules
•• Identification of the moving process and moving range by visual and audible
signals
•• Control of the overhead conductor rail functions by means of local control
panels located alongside the maintenance tracks, as well as from the central
control cabinet
•• Soft start and stop of moving process due to i­ntegrated converter on the
motor gear unit
Design and functionality
The movable overhead conductor rail for depots consists of Drive train
three main components made by ­Siemens:
•• Overhead conductor rail comprising standard contact line By default, every third support point is motor-operated. In
components order to optimize the forces occurring in the moving
•• Drive train with motor gear unit process and to achieve a long product service life, an
•• Central and local operation and control of the overhead integrated converter enables soft start and stop of the
conductor rail using Simatic technology moving process. An integrated engine brake ensures that
the overhead conductor rail remains securly in the
respective end position.
Overhead conductor rail
The overhead conductor rail is attached to the beams of the Control system
maintenance halls by means of special customer-specific
adapted cantilevers. Depending on the distance between The control system for the overhead conductor rail
the hall structure and the track, additional fixing brackets comprises the following components:
may be required to attach the cantilevers. •• Central control cabinet with Simatic S7-1500 CPU and
­Simatic Touch Panel
The transition from the conventional catenary system •• Local operator units
outside the depot to the overhead conductor rail is •• AS-i bus system (design in accordance with SIL 1
implemented by means of a transition element. At that requirements) for communication between the
point, usually in the depot entrance area, the conductor rail components
becomes a permanent installation. In an overlap area the
overhead conductor rail can be electrically and The overhead conductor rail can be moved away from each
mechanically connected or disconnected when the electric track by means of a corresponding local operator unit. In
rail vehicle enters or leaves the maintenance track. During addition, it can be controlled from the central control
the maintenance work the overhead conductor rail is cabinet.
electrically isolated by means of disconnectors. An earthing
switch with entry monitor ensures safe earthing (design in All moving processes may only be performed when the
accordance with SIL 1 requirements). The mechanical respective section of conductor rail is switched off and
disconnection is achieved by moving the overhead earthed. The time required for moving the conductor rail in
conductor rail away from the vehicle. each direction is about 10 seconds. The moving process
takes place in four phases (see graphic below).
Further information on the Sicat SR overhead conductor rail
system can be found in the relevant product information. Central control
One central Simatic S7-1500 CPU controller, accommo­
dated in a central control cabinet near the track, is provided

Phase 1
1 Motor gear unit
•• Overhead conductor rail is in „In Rail Position“
4 2 Coupling
•• Overhead conductor rail is live
3 Swivel arm
4 Sensor unit
5 Suspension clamp pivotable /
gliding for conductor rail Phase 2
3 •• Overhead conductor rail is in „In Rail Position“
•• Overhead conductor rail is deenergized and safely earthed

Phase 3
2 •• Overhead conductor rail moves from the „In Rail Position“
to the „Out Rail Position“
•• Vehicle current collector must be lowered

5 Phase 4
1 •• Overhead conductor rail is in „Out Rail Position“
•• Maintenance work may be carried out when green signal
lamp lights up

Movable support incl. suspension clamp Phases of the moving process

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for each track. In this central controller the signals are communication between the controller, sensors, actuators
collected from the local operator units. As an option, the and drives with an effective and powerful bus system in
values of the voltage transformers and the light signal accordance with the EN 50295 and IEC 62026-2 standards
control can also be read in. that links all sensors and actuators at the lowest field level
to the higher-level control. This eliminates the need for
The Simatic Touch Panel on the central control cabinet expensive parallel cabling.
offers a wealth of information: The AS-i bus system is designed for the overhead conductor
•• Position of the movable overhead conductor rail rail application in accordance with the SIL 1 requirements.
•• Position of the switches and disconnectors in the track
area
•• Emergency stop monitoring for the controller of the Safety concept
movable overhead conductor rail
•• Fault monitoring The safety concept is based on the five safety rules
•• Information about the safety monitoring according to EN 50110. The following safety-related
•• Information on the drive units components and systems are an integral part of this safety
•• Information on the locking system concept:
•• Locking concept for protection against operator errors
Additionally, the overhead conductor rail can be operated and for ensuring a safe working environment
by means of the touch panel. •• Earthing of the overhead conductor rail by means of a
earthing switch with entry monitor (design in accordance
Local operating unit as standard operating level with SIL 1 requirements)
In operation, the movable overhead conductor rail is con- •• Emergency stop pushbutton on each conductor rail
trolled by means of local operator units which also display support fitted with a motor
the key states for the operation. As a rule, the number and •• AS-i bus system (design in accordance with SIL 1 require-
positioning of the operator units is determined on a ments)
system- and customer-specific basis. The operator must be •• Visual and audible status signaling
able to view the track and the respective section of overhe- •• End position switches for safe shutdown of the motors at
ad conductor rail from the operator unit. the end of the shifting process
•• Integration into an overall safety concept for the depot
In addition, an emergency stop switch is fitted to all moto- (e.g. with regard to crane position and train lifting gear)
rized supports. When this button is pressed, no further
movement of the overhead conductor rail is possible and Signaling
the shifting process is immediately stopped. The emergen- A signaling system is fitted to all motorized support points.
cy stop button automatically locks itself in the off position. A green and red lamp as well as a flashing light and buzzer
indicate the states of the shifting process.
AS-i bus system Signaling by means of an LED strip light along the conduc-
The AS-i (Actuator-Sensor Interface) bus system provides tor rail is possible as an option.

Main view on the Simatic Touch Panel with customer-specific adaptations (example) Local operator unit (example)

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Tests
The components of the overhead conductor rail, as well as For further information please refer to the corresponding
the contact line, disconnectors, earthing switches and product information.
switch drive are mechanically and electrically type-tested.

References
To date, the movable overhead conductor rail has been
implemented in the following projects:
•• Brisbane, Australia
•• Delhi, India
•• Doha, Catar
•• Mekka, Saudi Arabia
•• Ural Locomotives, Russia
•• Olsztyn, Poland
•• Stockholm, Sweden
•• Villeneuve, Switzerland

Metro Mekka, Saudi Arabia

Depot entrance, Ipswich / Brisbane, Australia

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Sicat SRD / Product information
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Siemens AG
Mobility Division
Otto-Hahn-Ring 6
81739 Munich
Germany
For further information please contact:
Siemens AG
Mobility Division
Turnkey Projects & Electrification
Rail Electrification
Mozartstraße 33b
91052 Erlangen
Germany
Villeneuve, Switzerland
electrification.mobility@siemens.com
www.siemens.com/rail-electrification
Subject to changes and errors. The information given in this document only contains general
descriptions and/or performance features which may not always specifically reflect those
described, or which may undergo modification in the course of further development of the
products. The requested performance features are binding only when they are expressly
agreed upon in the concluded contract.