Control System &
Propulsion Upgrades
NFORCE Control Module
- Manufactured for the locomotive industrial environment using the latest technology.
- Includes one Digital Signal Processor board, one Power Supply board, and up to five digital Input/Output boards depending on application needs. This allows for a scalable system with inter-changeable modules.
- All boards are multi-layer utilizing EMI shielding.
- NFORCE operating firmware is in-system programmable, allowing for easy field upgrades and maintenance.
Standard Features
- Main Generator Management
- Output Current & Voltage Monitoring & Indication
- Main Generator Excitation Control
- Protection & Alarm Indication
Traction Motor Management
- Current Monitoring & Indication (up to 8 traction motors)
- Over Current Indication & Protection
- Over-Temperature Indication & Protection
- Slipped Pinion Indication & Protection
- Open Circuit Indication & Protection
Adhesion Control for Wheel Slip Indication & Control
- Wheel Creep Control
- Wheel Over Speed Protection & Indication
- 10T Train Line & Indicator Light Control
- Sanding Control
Diesel Engine Management
- Throttle Rate Loading Control
- Engine Over Loading Protection
- Throttle & HP Indication
Transition & Field Shunting Control
Dynamic Braking & Extended Range Control
Load Meter Control
VR Control
- Battery Charging Voltage Regulation
- Battery Charging Voltage Monitoring & Indication
Operator-Initiated Self Test Modes
- Relay & Contactor Test Mode
- Load Meter Test Mode
Fault & Diagnostic Package
- All records are time stamped
- All measurements will be displayed in Metric or Imperial
- Includes trip & Kilowatt logs
- Includes 120 second diagnostic log (0.1 second resolution)
- Includes continuous diagnostic data stream log (0.1 second resolution, used in conjunction with NALYSIS ™ Software Package)
- Includes 100 faults with 3 seconds of data before & 1second after event (0.1 second resolution)
Optional Features
- Radiator Shutter & Cooling Fan Control
- Slow Speed Control Ø Air Compressor Control
- Engine Governor Throttle Control
- Reverser Control
- Automatic Ground Fault Detection & Smart Reset
- Traction Motor Cutout from display eliminating MCO switch
- Idle Limiting Control Ø NVISION Operator Interface Panel
NLIMIT Control Module
- Manufactured for the locomotive industrial environment using the latest technology.
- Includes a two slot box and one multifunction board.
- A second Input/Output board can be installed depending on application needs. This allows for a scalable system with inter-changeable modules.
- All boards are multi-layer utilizing EMI shielding.
- NLIMIT operating firmware is in-system programmable, allowing for easy field upgrades and maintenance.
Standard Features
- Reduced engine fuel consumption – resulting in significant fuel savings, by shutting down and restarting the locomotive engine during appropriate idle periods.
- Integrated recording function – records certain locomotive statistics, events, and alarm logs.
- System indicator lights & Sirens – indicates the status of the system.
- Operator-Initiated Self Test Mode – allows verification of system operation.
- Alarm & diagnostic package – monitors the health of system.
- Automatic ground relay reset – monitors and resets main generator ground relays automatically.
- Load shedding – automatically turns off the locomotive headlights after a preset period elapses. Load Shedding eliminates repeated, and unnecessary, locomotive restarts.
- Low/high idle – monitors water and ambient temperatures, reduces idling costs in above freezing temperatures, and maintains engine operating temperature during colder periods.
Optional Features
- Fan control – monitors water temperature and activates the cooling fans at specified temperatures, while cycling through the fans to share fan operation.
- Locomotive kilowatt-hour logs/records – These statistics are then used to compare locomotive maintenance costs against locomotive working time.
- Locomotive speed and distance – provides travel statistics.
- Hot traction motor protection – protection from running traction motors in excessive short term ratings causing traction motor reliability issues.
- crew alert vigilance – promotes safer train operations by monitoring the activity of the train controls while the locomotive is being operated.
NLIGHT
- LED Lights for Conventional GP38 and SD40 Locomotives
Features
- Reduces the need for changing light bulbs on bi-annual basis thus decreasing maintenance and service issues.
- Life expectancy of solution is approximately 10 years producing a cost savings over the life of the product compared to current methods
