SIST-TP CLC/TR 50507:2007
(Main)Railway applications - Interference limits of existing track circuits used on European railways
Railway applications - Interference limits of existing track circuits used on European railways
This Technical Report has been written to define the interference limits of existing track circuits used on European railways. The purpose of this Technical Report is to provide an overview, a reference and a source of information for other specifications and specifications that are presently in preparation. As required by the CENELEC rules, it will be updated as needed and will be finally replaced by a future specification or standard. According to CENELEC rules, the existing national specifications are not required to be replaced by this Technical Report. They will remain in use as the basis for approval of vehicles in the respective countries. Where available, the national specifications are referenced in Annex A of this Technical Report.
Bahnanwendungen - Störgrenzwerte von Gleiskreisen der europäischen Bahnen
Applications ferroviaires - Limites des interférences des circuits de voie existants sur les réseaux ferroviaires européens
Železniške naprave – Združljivost voznih sredstev in tirnih tokokrogov
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST-TP CLC/TR 50507:2007
01-oktober-2007
Železniške naprave – Združljivost voznih sredstev in tirnih tokokrogov
Railway applications Compatibility between rolling stock and track circuits
Bahnanwendungen - Störgrenzwerte von Gleiskreisen der europäischen Bahnen
Applications ferroviaires - Limites des interférences des circuits de voie existants sur les
réseaux ferroviaires européens
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CLC/TR 50507:2007
ICS:
45.060.01 Železniška vozila na splošno Railway rolling stock in
general
SIST-TP CLC/TR 50507:2007 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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TECHNICAL REPORT
CLC/TR 50507
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
May 2007
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
ICS 45.060.01
English version
Railway applications –
Interference limits of existing track circuits used on European railways
Applications ferroviaires - Bahnanwendungen -
Limites des interférences des circuits Störgrenzwerte von Gleiskreisen
de voie existants sur les réseaux der europäischen Bahnen
ferroviaires européens
This Technical Report was approved by CENELEC on 2007-01-16.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the
Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
CENELEC
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 35, B - 1050 Brussels
© 2007 CENELEC - All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC members.
Ref. No. CLC/TR 50507:2007 E
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Foreword
This Technical Report was prepared by SC 9XA, Communication, signalling and processing systems, of
Technical Committee CENELEC TC 9X, Electrical and electronic applications for railways.
The draft, which was based on information supplied by some European railway infrastructure authorities for
track circuits currently in use in the individual countries, was submitted to vote and was approved by
CENELEC as CLC/TR 50507 on 2007-01-16.
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Contents
Page
1 Scope .6
2 Normative references.6
3 Definitions.7
4 Summary of specifications .8
4.1 General .8
4.2 Gabarits .8
4.3 Test specifications .8
4.4 Example of filter.9
4.5 List of European track circuit equipment.10
Annex A (informative) National specifications .20
A.1 Austria, ÖBB specification .20
A.2 Belgium, INFRABEL specification .22
A.3 Czech Republic, SZDC specification .26
A.4 Denmark, BS specification.29
A.5 Finland, RHK specification .33
A.6 France, SNCF specification .37
A.7 Germany, DB specification .47
A.8 Italy, RFI specification.54
A.9 Netherlands, ProRail specification .63
A.10 Norway, JBV specification .74
A.11 Poland, PKP specification .75
A.12 Spain, ADIF specification .79
A.13 Sweden, BV specification .90
A.14 Switzerland, SBB specification .91
A.15 United Kingdom, Network Rail specification.94
Figures
Figure 1 – Example of filter characteristics .9
Figure A.1 – Filter characteristics for track circuit compatibility test .21
Figure A.2 – Example of the filter(s) used for the evaluation of the injected currents.25
Figure A.3 – Placement of measuring converter.28
Figure A.4 – Filter characteristic .29
Figure A.5 – Example of a band-pass filter .36
Figure A.6 – Gabarit 50 Hz (conventional line 1 500 V) .43
Figure A.7 – Gabarit 83 Hz (conventional line 25 kV applicable to electrical railcars).44
Figure A.8 – Gabarit 83 Hz (conventional line 25 kV, applicable to engine) .45
Figure A.9 – Gabarit UM71 C, UM71 CB, UM71 CTVM PSE, UM71 CTVM 300.46
Figure A.10 – UM71 CTVM 430, UM71 SEI .47
Figure A.11 – Filter characteristics for 42 Hz, 50 Hz and 100 Hz track circuit compatibility test .53
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Figure A.12 – Filter characteristics for other (audio frequency range) DB track circuit
compatibility test .53
Figure A.13 – Gabarit for High speed 25kV 50Hz line compatibility.56
Figure A.14 – 50 Hz 3 kV gabarit .58
Figure A.15 – New gabarit ranges.60
Figure A.16 – Pass band filter of HCL device .63
Figure A.17 – Current distribution and train impedance.69
Figure A.18 – Test configuration.72
Figure A.19 – Spectrum of the band pass filter .73
Figure A.20 – Typical frequency response of an individual TI 21 channel .88
Figure A.21 – Frequency response of the DC track circuit .96
Figure A.22 – Frequency response of 50 Hz single rail track circuit . 100
Figure A.23 – Frequency response of 50 Hz double rail track circuit . 105
Figure A.24 – Typical frequency response of an individual FS 2600 channel . 110
Figure A.25 – Typical frequency response of an individual TI 21 channel . 112
Tables
Table 1 – Types of track circuit equipment .11
Table A.1 – Calculation rules for 3 kV DC .23
Table A.2 – Calculation rules for 25 kV 50 Hz.24
Table A.3 – Values of gabarit (Czech Republic).27
Table A.4 – FTGS 46 .31
Table A.5 – FTGS 917 .31
Table A.6 – Maximum allowed interference currents for influencing and traction units.34
Table A.7 – Band-pass filter characteristics.36
Table A.8 – Case of UM71 and UM71 CTVM track circuits .37
Table A.9 – Single-phase power supply network.38
Table A.10 – FTGS 46 .49
Table A.11 – GLS 9/15.50
Table A.12 – EON7.50
Table A.13 – FTGS 917.51
Table A.14 – Traction gabarit of 25 kV 50 Hz DIGICODE (Alstom track circuit).55
Table A.15 – Values of gabarit for 3 kV DC traction, 50 Hz track circuit (ITALY FS/96)
(4 locomotives) .57
Table A.16 – Values of gabarit for 3 kV DC traction, 83,3 Hz track circuit (Italy FS/96)
(4 locomotives) .59
Table A.17 – Values of the new gabarit ranges.60
Table A.18 – Allowed exceeding P4i for different types of hypothesis .62
Table A.19 – Values of gabarit for Jade AF “Havenspoorlijn”.65
Table A.20 – Values of gabarit for Jade HF “Havenspoorlijn”.66
Table A.21 – Values of gabarit for Jade AF "A15 Tracé" .66
Table A.22 – Values of gabarit for 75 Hz track circuits with ATB-EG .68
Table A.23 – Values of gabarit for Overlay Track Circuit OTC45.70
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Table A.24 – Values of gabarit for the OTL, OTS, OTZ track circuits.76
Table A.25 – Values of gabarit for the SOT-1 track circuits .76
Table A.26 – Values of gabarit for the SOT-2 track circuits .77
Table A.27 – Values of gabarit for the EOC track circuits .78
Table A.28 – Values of gabarit for Alcatel 50 Hz track circuit.80
Table A.29 – Time constants for Alcatel 50 Hz track circuit .80
Table A.30 – Values of gabarit for 3 kV 50 Hz DC (ITALY FS/96) (4 locomotives).81
Table A.31 – Values of gabarit for Enyse 50 Hz track circuit (SICE).82
Table A.32 – FTGS 46 .82
Table A.33 – Values of gabarit for FTGS 917 .83
Table A.34 – Values of gabarit for FS 2000 Electrification at 3 kV DC.84
Table A.35 – Values of gabarit for FS 3000 Electrification at 3 kV DC.85
Table A.36 – Values of gabarit for FS 3000 Electrification at 25 kV 50 Hz .86
Table A.37 – Values of gabarit for FS 5000 Electrification at 3 kV DC.86
Table A.38 – TI 21-I track circuit operating frequencies.87
Table A.39 – TI 21-M track circuit operating frequencies .89
Table A.40 – Values of gabarit for UM 71/2000 jointless track circuit .89
Table A.41 – Values of gabarit for ME 3015/3047/3091 track circuits .90
Table A.42 – Values of gabarit for Switzerland .92
Table A.43 – Limits of track circuits covered by “J78” .93
Table A.44 – Measured time constant of DC relays.95
Table A.45 – Typical events to be used In train analysis .97
Table A.46 – Transformer inrush parameters, permissible value.98
Table A.47 – Rail impedance data . 101
Table A.48 – VT1 relay impedance . 102
Table A.49 – Typical events to be used in train transient analysis. 103
Table A.50 – Impedance bond parameters in ohms at 50 Hz . 106
Table A.51 – Typical events to be used in train transient analysis. 107
Table A.52 – FS 2600 track circuit signal frequencies . 109
Table A.53 – TI 21 track circuit operating frequencies. 111
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1 Scope
This Technical Report has been written to define the interference limits of existing track circuits used on
European railways. The purpose of this Technical Report is to provide an overview, a reference and a source
of information for other specifications and specifications that are presently in preparation. As required by the
CENELEC rules, it will be updated as needed and will be finally replaced by a future specification or
standard.
According to CENELEC rules, the existing national specifications are not required to be replaced by this
Technical Report. They will remain in use as the basis for approval of vehicles in the respective countries.
Where available, the national specifications are referenced in Annex A of this Technical Report.
The two main parts of this Technical Report are:
1) the List of European track circuit equipment;
2) the National Annex.
The contents of these two parts have been provided by railway infrastructure representatives. Not all
EU countries have provided information and in some cases the information may be incomplete.
1)
In 4.5, the track circuits are classified into preferred and non-preferred types with regard to their future use
on interoperable lines. This definition provides an indication which types of track circuits are preferred for
new signalling projects.
In Annex A the interference limits and test specifications are defined within a template prepared by
CENELEC, which is intended to ensure a large degree of common content and to facilitate comparisons
between national specifications. The content of Annex A is based on existing national specifications.
This Technical Report will remain informative until it is replaced by a specification. It may, however, be used
as a basis for defining requirements, for example in improved national specifications. If the content is used in
the TSI, the TSI document shall clearly define the consequences of the requirements. The vehicles have
only to be made compatible with the track circuits used on the lines where they run, as defined in EN 50238.
Normally an approval certificate will be restricted to these lines or countries.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 50238, Railway applications - Compatibility between rolling stock and train detection systems
UIC leaflet 512 , Rolling stock – Conditions to be fulfilled in order to avoid difficulties in the operation of track
circuits and treadles
TSI CCS AAA1; Train detection systems characteristics necessary to be compatible with rolling stock.
1)
Previously Class A and Class B as defined in TSI CCS.
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3 Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
accepting body
body that is responsible for evaluating the compatibility case and issuing the certificate of acceptance
3.2
certificate of acceptance
written authorisation from the Accepting Body that the compatibility case is acceptable to allow the new or
modified systems to enter service
NOTE This may be qualified.
3.3
compatibility case
suite of documents which records the evidence demonstrating the degree of compatibility between rolling
stock, traction power supplies and train detection systems for a specific route or specific railway network
3.4
coupled vehicles (CV)
part of the influencing unit except the traction subsystem
3.5
degraded modes
modes of operation in the presence of faults which have been anticipated in the design of the rolling stock
NOTE Degraded modes will normally allow the rolling stock to complete its journey.
3.6
gabarit
maximum permissible levels of interference signal, with respect to frequencies and duration, to which a train
detection system may be exposed
3.7
influencing unit (IU)
rolling stock influencing the infrastructure
NOTE This comprises all coupled/connected vehicles, e.g. complete train with single or multiple traction, single
vehicle, multiple connected/coupled vehicles.
3.8
right side failure
failure of a signalling system, which results in a more restrictive condition for the movement of traffic than is
appropriate
3.9
traction subsystem (TS)
subset of the traction unit which produces traction force or electric brake force
3.10
traction unit (TU)
subset of the influencing unit
NOTE Comprises all traction subsystems including auxiliary supplies and other power supplies, which can be
collectively switched off by one collector/pantograph.
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3.11
wrong side failure
failure of a signalling system, which results in a less restrictive condition for the movement of traffic than is
appropriate
4 Summary of specifications
4.1 General
The essential characteristics of the track circuits are listed in tabular form. The annexes contain the specified
interference limits (gabarits) of the track circuits and the test specifications for the vehicles.
4.2 Gabarits
The set of gabarits and their associated test specifications are grouped according to the following traction
parameters:
− traction frequency;
− traction voltage.
The traction systems are:
− 25 kV, 50 Hz;
− 15 kV, 16,7 Hz;
− 3 kV, DC;
− 1 500 V, DC;
− 750 V, DC;
− non-electrified.
This differentiation is necessary to avoid unnecessarily pessimistic interference levels, and take account of
harmonic content as a function of the traction frequency and voltage.
Each gabarit consists of a graph of the maximum interference current as a function of frequency. Time
constraints are defined for each case or frequency range.
The gabarits define the maximum interference current permitted for the track circuit operating frequency
bandwidth. Formulas for calculating the effect of multiple trains/locomotives are defined. This will enable the
vehicle manufacturer or tester to establish the maximum interference current of a single locomotive, power
converter on a passenger coach, or a complete train.
The gabarits take account of the requirements in the existing national specifications as they stand.
4.3 Test specifications
The test specifications are intended to ensure that the test results are consistent and may be assumed to
apply in other locations. In particular the following aspects are considered:
a) how to measure on the vehicle:
− cumulative current flowing via the current collectors to the vehicle, to be measured as close as possible
to the current collectors via a suitable filter (e.g. 100 Hz in the case of a 100 Hz track circuit test);
− frequency and bandwidth parameters/bandpass filter characteristics (see 4.4);
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b) vehicle test conditions:
− velocity: full range from standstill to maximum speed;
− traction modes: variation of acceleration, stationary and coasting modes, constant velocity, brake
mode, start-up against the brakes;
− normal mode and failure modes;
− auxiliary supplies – from no load to full load;
− compliance with TSI CCS AAA1 (electrical impedance between the wheels);
− configuration management of hardware and software of the unit being approval tested;
c) test location:
− description of power supply arrangement;
− definition of reference test track or route, if applicable;
d) number of measurements:
− a minimum of several measurements per vehicle mode is required to identify critical areas which
require more lengthy test series;
e) analysis and evaluation of test results:
− the final analysis is usually given in the time domain. Some Rail Administrations may require an
analysis in the frequency domain;
− the integration time (length of time window) or smoothing time constant takes the required maximum
allowable interference duration into account to avoid misleading results.
It is to be expected that deviations in test results may occur if tests are performed on different infrastructures
due to differing traction supply characteristics such as resonant frequencies of supply networks, ripple on
DC supplies or harmonics of AC supplies. The difficulties of finding a worst-case test site, which is
representative of different countries with the same basic traction voltage and frequency are not trivial and
may require that testing takes place on specific test tracks or routes in the different countries.
4.4 Example of filter
Figure 1 shows an example of the filter characteristics for a 100 Hz track circuit compatibility test with f is
K
equal to 100 Hz and B is equal to 4 Hz.
transfer factor
B = bandwidth
A(f)[dB]
f = centre frequency
K
-0,5
1
/ B
2
-3
B
f
f
K
Figure 1 – Example of filter characteristics
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4.5 List of European track circuit equipment
Table 1 gives a list that defines the types of track circuit equipment currently being used by European
railways. Types classified as “preferred” are designated to be used on future re-signalling projects.
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Table 1 – Types of track circuit equipment
Country Information Type Manufacturer Operating frequency Interference limits Traction voltage Application Classification
source
2-Lagen Motorgleisrelais BsSk 1722/8 Siemens Preferred
100 Hz
ÖBB GB-ST See A.1 Interoperable
3-Lagen Motorgleisrelais BsSk 1722/4 Siemens
Transistorgleisrelais S 50108914 Alcatel 100 Hz; 106,7 Hz Preferred
Gleichstromgleisrelais 960 90760 Alcatel / Zelisko
Gleichstromgleisrelais V25427 Siemens
AT
Gleichstromgleisrelais Z70 Siemens DC
ÖBB GB-ST No
Gleichstromgleisrelais 001183 SBW
Gleichstromgleisrelais 590040202 Zelisko
Tonfrequenzgleisstromkreise uncodiert Siemens ~ 10 KHz
INFRABEL, I.I.3 Jointless Track Circuit Alstom f = 1 600, 1 900, 3 kV, 25 kV Preferred
0
See A.2
Signalling DPt 2 200, 2 500 Hz
HFJointless Track Circuit ER428 Acec 15 kHz No
50 Hz Track Circuit Birail Acec, Area, 50 Hz
Interoperable
Automation,. 3 kV
INFRABEL See A.2
BE 50 Hz Track Circuit Monorail Acec, Area, 50 Hz
Automation,.
High Voltage Track Circuit Acec 4 Hz pulse rate Not applicable 3 kV, 25 kV Preferred
INFRABEL DC Track Circuits Acec DC No Diesel No
INFRABEL UM 71 C TVM 430 CSEE Transport 1 700, 2 000, 2 300, See A.2 (Cf Gabarits) 25 kV Interoperable (HSL 1)
2 600 Hz
KO-1583/KO-1599 25 Hz
SZDC See A.3 no
KO-2491/KO-2796 50 Hz
KO-3595/KO-3599
CZ
KO-31/KO-32 AZD
SZDC 75 Hz
KO-34/KO-35/KO-36 AZD See A.3 3 kV, 25 kV Interoperable
KO-3102/KO-3103 AZD
KO-43 AZD 275 Hz
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Table 1 – Types of track circuit equipment (continued)
Country Information Type Manufacturer Operating frequency Interference limits Traction voltage Application Classification
source
DC track circuit Bombardier DC Preferred
Denmark
DK Railway See A.4 25 kV Interoperable
77 Hz track circuit Bombardier 77 Hz Preferred
Network
FTGS 46, FTGS 917 Siemens 4 750-6 250 Hz, 9 500-16 500 Hz Preferred
JZE 53500 Adtranz DC < 20 A/s (DC)
JZE 53100 Adtranz DC < 20 A/s (DC)
DC VR DC
DC Ganz DC
DC, diode VR DC
FI RHK
125 Hz Single Rail, Motor Relay Siemens 125 Hz
126 Hz Double Rail, Motor Relay Siemens 125 Hz
FTGS46 Siemens 4,75 - 6,25 kHz
FTGS917 Siemens 9,6 - 16 kHz
? Russia 25 Hz
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Table 1 – Types of track circuit equipment (continued)
Country Information Type Manufacturer Operating frequency Interference limits Traction voltage Application Classification
source
CSEE/Transport- Alstom - C.F.S.W -
50 Hz 50 Hz 1,5 kV DC
Mors - Saxby
SNCF/IG.SF
CSEE/Transport- Alstom - Aster -
83 Hz 83 Hz 25 kV AC
C.F.S.W - Mors -Saxby
Interoperable (conv &
detour)
1 700, 2 000, 2 300,
UM71C CSEE/Transport
2 600 Hz
1,5 kV DC, 25 kV
AC
1 700, 2 000, 2 300,
SNCF/IG.SF UM71 CB CSEE/Transport Preferred
2 600 Hz
See A.6
(Cf Gabarits)
1 700, 2 000, 2 300,
UM 71 C TVM PSE CSEE/Transport 25 kV AC
2 600 Hz
1 700, 2 000, 2 300, 1,5 kV DC, 25 kV
SNCF/IG.SF UM71 C TVM 300 CSEE/Transport
FR
2 600 Hz AC
Interoperable (HS)
1 700, 2 000, 2 300,
UM 71 C TVM 430 CSEE/Transport
2 600 Hz
25 kV AC
1 700, 2 000, 2 300,
UM71 C TVM SEI CSEE/Transport Preferred
2 600 Hz
SNCF/IG.SF
1,5 kV DC, 25 kV
HVI Track Circuit Alstom 3 Hz pulse rate Preferred
Interoperable (conv &
AC
No
detour)
300/850 Hz CSEE/Transport 300, 850 Hz 25 kV AC
DC CSEE/Transport DC pulsed at 175 Hz
SNCF/IG.SF No no
CSEE/Transport- Silec Thomson -
DC DC
C.F.S.W -
8 200, 8 600, 9 200,
10 000, 10 600, 11 000,
FR RATP CVCM Alstom No Suburban railway
12 300 Hz -
FSK ± 75 Hz
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Table 1 – Types of track circuit equipment (continued)
Country Information Type Manufacturer Operating frequency Interference limits Traction voltage Application Classification
source
DC Track Circuit WSSB, Siemens DC No Diesel Interoperable (conv)
Interoperable (HS
42 Hz WSSB, Siemens 42 Hz 15 kV
detour & conv.)
50 Hz WSSB, Siemens 50 Hz Diesel Interoperable (conv.)
See A.7
100 Hz WSSB, Siemens 100 Hz
100 Hz Alcatel SEL 100 Hz
Interoperable (HS
detour & conv.)
DE DB Netz
TF-Gsk Siemens 10 kHz
No
TF-Gsk WSSB, Siemens 16 kHz
15 kV
EON 1 and 3
...
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