ICF - Control Panel - Manual (1999)
ICF - Control Panel - Manual (1999)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
SPECIFICATION
FOR
AC CONTROL PANEL
FOR
ROOF MOUNTED AC PACKAGE UNIT
AUGUST 1999
RESEARCH DESIGNS AND STANDARAD ORGANISATION
MANAK NAGAR, LUCKNOW – 226 011
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
1. SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the design, manufacture, testing and supply
of A.C. Control panel and cable harness for Roof Mounted A.C.
Package Unit fitted on Railway coaches.
1.2 The control circuit shall work from 110 V AC power supply.
3.1.1.A/C control panels shall be fed from any two phases 415 V ac, 3
phase, 50 Hz PWM power supply obtained from the coach inverter on
self Generating Air-conditioned coaches.
3.1 Self Generating system of power supply
3.1.1 A/c Control Panels shall be fed from any two phases of 415 V ac, 3
Phase, 50 Hz PWM power supply obtained from the coach inverter
on self Generating Air-conditioned coaches
3.3.On both types of A/C coaches mentioned in 3.1 & 3.2 the control panel
circuit shall work on 110 V ac single phase, 50 Hz power supply obtained
from a 415/110V step-down transformer provided in the A/C control panel.
3.4 The maximum ripple contents of 415 V & 110 V ac supply can be upto
15%.
4 GOVERNING SPECIFICATIONS
5 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
5.1 The control circuit shall be design to work on 110 V ac, 50 Hz, single
phase supply derived from 415 V/110V ac 50 Hz. Control transformer.
Input to control transformer will be fed from :
i). In case of EOG coaches : from any two phases of EOG ac.
Supply.
5.2 The compressor has to work in conjunction with evaporator unit and
condenser unit. The wiring sequence is explained here under and as
per given in RDSO drg. No. SKEL – 4391 Alt. 1 (Sheet 1 to 6).
i). Condenser fans (2 Nos) will work only when blower fan (1 no.) is
“ON”.
ii). Compressor (2 Nos.) will work only when any one condenser fan
and blower fan are “ON”.
5.3 The compressor should not work beyond specified high and low
pressures and temperature limits. Pressure and temperature sensors
shall from the part of the Roof Mounted A/C Package Unit (RMPU)
5.4 The control circuit shall be so designed that change from cooling to
heating and vice-versa shall be automatic.
5.5 A rotary switch shall b provided to select heating or cooling, manually
by passing the automatic control as defined in clause 5.4.
5.6 An auxilary contactor shall be provided for control power supply to
heating/cooling circuits. The coil of the auxilary contactor shall be
energised through vane relay.
5.7 Following protective devices shall be provided on AC control panel.
5.7.1 Electromegnatic type time delay relay to give time delay in starting
of compressors for the following purposes shall be provided.
i). Between starting of two compressors.
ii). In starting of two compressors when power supply is switched
“ON” after sudden interruption.
5.7.2 Time delay relays having fixed/variable settings shall be provided
to give time delay between starting of two compressors of RMPU.
One relay for first compressor shall have setting of 2 minutes and
second shall have setting of 2.5 minutes.
5.8 Arrangement shall be made to indicate, the “ON” position of power,
blower, compressor, condenser fans, heater’s, automode, manual mode
and cooling/heating mode etc.
5.9 Arrangement should be made to indicate different faults of blower fan
motor, condenser fan motors, heaters, air loss and tripping of
compressors on LP or HP etc.
6 CONSTRUCTION
6.1 The control panel shall be enclosed in a cubicle suitable for wall
mounting. The cubicle shall be made of 20 SWG CECA sheet and
mounting angles of 14 SWG CRCA sheet. The black plate of the
housing on which panel board shall be mounted shall be of 14 SWG.
All switch gear items should be mounted on a separate CRCA sheet
(panel board) of 14 SWG which is to be fixed with cubicle’s back plate
with 6 mounting bolts. CRCA sheet used in the control panel shall
confirm to IS : 513-1994.
6.2. The control panel cubicle shall have a pair of vertical (each in single
piece from top to bottom) flap doors. In the upper portion of the left
hand side door indication lamps and rotary switches etc. shall be
suitably recessed and covered with toughened glass so that LED of
indication PCB are visible and also dust entry is avoided. In the lower
portion of the same door a recessed shall be made so that operating
knob of the rotary switch “RSW-1” protude outside. The arrangement
shall be such that dust and water do not enter through recess
mentioned above. Pilot indication lamps for all the three phases of
incoming power supply shall be provided in red, Yellow and Blue
colors above rotary switch “RSW-1”. Locking arrangement shall
comprise of top and bottom locking rod and lock shall be located in the
middle of right hand side panel door as shown in the RDSO drawing
SKEL 4392 Alt. 1. Mounting of control transformer, bus bars, terminal
blocks, switch gears and protective devices etc. on panel board shall be
generally as per arrangement shown in RDSO drg. No. SKEL 4392
Alt. 1
6.3 Two nos. of louvers with wire mesh from inside of size 100 mm x 150
mm on both side on the panel shall be provided as shown in RDSO
deg. No. SKEL – 4392 Alt. 1.
6.4 The ovel-all dimensions of the control panel (including all projections
whatsoever) should not exceed :
6.9 All the material used in the AC control panel shall be of only makes
mentioned in the Bill of material as per annexure ‘A” shall be used.
For any deviation in the make prior approval of RDSO shall be taken.
6.10 Engraved aluminum anodised legend name plates shall be rivetted on
the control panel, below rotary switches, LEDs, MCBs, contractors,
overload relays etc for easy identification, Legend plate shall also be
provided to indicate the operation of the equipment/circuit with the
help of indication lights. MCBs shall be numbered as per drg. Any
other arrangement shall have prior approval of purchaser/RDSO.
6.11 The wiring scheme of the A/C control panel shall be as per RDSO
Drg. No. SKEL 4391 Alt. 1 (1 to 6). Triggering circuit for auto mode
shall be generally RDSO drg. No. SKEL – 4482. Changes necessary in
control circuit and wiring for providing electronic thermostats shall
have prior approval of RDSO.
6.12 All switches, relays, contactors, MCBs and indication light shall be
adequately rated to render satisfactory service without any undue
heating or arcing. All protective devices shall be positive in action.
6.13 All power wiring shall be done with flexible elastomeric cable with
copper conductors confirming to RDSO specification SPEC/E-14/01
(part-1) : Rev II, Feb 1993. Wiring for indication LEDs will be done
by PTFE cables of 1.5 sq. mm and 1.0 sq. mm respectively.
6.14 Control wiring shall be routed as far as possible trough covered
alleys/channels of wire retardant insulating material or through tie rods
of wire retardant material properly clamped.
6.15 The degree of protection for control panel should be IP23 confirming
to IS : 2147-1962 with clearance and creepage distances confirming to
clause 7.1.3 of IS : 13947 : 1993 “Specification for low voltage switch
gear & control gear.
6.16 All the LEDs alongwith their respective resistances shall be soldered
on PCB. Color of various LEDs has been indicated on drgs. PCB shall
be provided with suitable terminal connectors. Internal connection
from/between LEDs/ resistances/connectors on PCB shall be trough
tracks and no jumper wires shall be sued on PCB. Inter connection
between PCB and external wire shall be through suitable male/female
connector set.
6.17 The cables shall be following colors.
415 Volts R phase Red
Y Phase Yellow
B Phase Blue
7 MARKING
Make :
Serial Number
Month and year of manufacturing
8.1 AC control panel shall be tested for working of its protective relays
and setting alongwith roof mounted AC package unit conforming to
RDSO specification No. ELPS/SPEC/AC/03 with amendments no. 1
& 2.
8.2 The AC control panel shall be subjected to following test at firms
premises with 514 V ac, 3 phase 50 Hz sinusoical power supply. But
final clearance for the prototype shall be given after successful
operation with 415 V ac 3 phase, 50 Hz PWM power supply through
inverter is available.
TEST
9 GUARANTEE
10 TECHNICAL PARTCULARS
11 TRAINING
12 SERVICE ENGINEERS
14 SPECIAL TOOLS
i). Any special tools, if required for easy operation shall be supplied
free of cost with the power panel.
ii). Electrical wiring diagram to RDSO drg. No. SKEL 4391 (Sheet 1
to 6) shall be engraved on anodized aluminium plate and be rivetted to
inner side of the door.
15 DEVIATION
Deviation from any of the clause of this specification shall be clearly
pointed out. Clause not so commented shall be taken as having met
with the acceptance of the tenderers and binding on him.
16 GENERAL CONDITIONS
17 ENCLOSURES :
ANNEXURE A
(CLAUSE 6.9 & 13.0)
(Spec. No. : ELPS/SPEC/AC/04) Rev. 2) Aug., 99)
28. --- 2.5 metre long power and control as per 01 set
cable harness in two steel reinforced Drg.
insulated fire retardant material
hoses of size 50 mm and 40 mm.
Respectively with suitable Copper
Ring tongue terminal ends
(insulated with metal reinforcement)
on both ends.
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ANNEXUER – B
( Sheet – 1)
(Clause 6.17.11)
The flame shall be applied to the specimen at the lower end for 30
seconds and removed for 30 seconds and then applied again to the
same end for the second period of 30 seconds and then removed again.
This test shall be carried out with both the surfaces facing the flame.
Should the specimen get ignited, shall not continue to burn for more
than 50 seconds after the flame has been finally removed.