Sizing of IPS for upto 4L station on Single line section with DC LED Signals in Non-RE area

No of No of
Current per Basic
relays / Voltage Current Power Eff Total Power Module Modules as Total No of
Load Application Relay/ Sub Module Remarks
sub (V) (A) (VxA) (n) (VxA/n) Rating Hot Modules
system (A) reqmt
systems Standby

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Relay 210 0.070 24 14.7 352.8 0.8 441.00 24-32V/ 3 2 5 +1 Cold Total relays considered are 525 but
Internal standby 40% of relays assumed to be drawing
5A current at a time . This being a critical
application , n+2 configuration has been
adopted for hot standby.

Relay 30 0.03 24 0.75 18 0.8 22.50 24-32V / 1 1 2 Total relays considered are 60 but 50%
External 5A of relays assumed to be drawing current
at a time.
Block Local - - 24 3.5 84 0.8 105.00 24-32V / 1 1 2
5A
Axle-24V 2 1.5 24 3 72 0.8 90.00 24-32V / 1 1 2
5A
( BPAC )
DC-DC Converters

Panel Ind & - - 12 4.5 54 0.8 67.50 12-28V/ 1 1 2

Hkt 5A
Magneto - - 24 0.8 19.2 0.8 24.00 12-28 V/ 1 1 2
Telephone 1A
Block Line - - 40 0.5 20 0.5 40.00 12-40V / 1 1 2 Alternatively 60-110V / 1 Amp may also
Up 1A be used depending upon requirement.

Block Line - - 40 0.5 20 0.5 40.00 12-40V / 1 1 2

Dn 1A
Block Tel Up - - 4 0.1 0.4 0.3 1.33 3-6V / 1 1 2
0.1
A
Block Tel Dn - - 4 0.1 0.4 0.3 1.33 3-6V / 1 1 2
0.1 A
Spare cell - - 12 5 60 0.8 75.00 2-12V / 1 1 2
Chargers 5A
Wired Spare - - 24 8 192 0.8 240.00 24-32V/ 2 2 4 May be utilised for any other application
slot-1 5A like SSI etc.
 Wired Spare - - 24 4 96 0.8 120.00 24-32V/ 1 1 2 May be utilised for any other application
slot-2 5A like Datalogger etc.
Total Equipment DC Load (VA) 1267.67
Equipment DC Load at 110 V (Amp) 11.52

Main Sig 18 0.125 110 2.25 247.5 1 247.5

Route 10 0.13 110 1.25 137.5 1 137.5
Inverter

Shunt Sig 4 0.13 110 0.5 55 1 55

Calling on 0 0.13 110 0 0 1 0 Not required in addition to Main and
route signal
Total output power (VA) = 440.00
Input current at 110V D.C. (Amp) = 4.00
Total Load Current at 110V D.C. (Amp) = 15.52

Battery Backup required (in hrs) = 8 Battery back up is expected to

increase by 2 -3 hrs. since load of
16.14A is under worst condition.

Maximum Depth of Discharge in % = 50 Permissible depth of discharge

taken as 50%, since battery shall
not be able to recoup full charge if it
Battery

is deep discharged frequently i.e

70% or 80% and its service life will
also gets reduced.

Battery AH Required = 248.39

Hence Battery AH (select the nearst standard value ) = 300.00
C/10 charging rate = 30.00
Total DC load at 110V busbar (i.e. SMR O/P current) (Amp) = 45.52
Total Power at the output of SMRs at 110V D.C. (VA) = 5007.67
Total current at Input of SMRs at 230V A.C. (Amp) = 24.19 Efficiency of SMR 90%

Total current at Input of SMRs at 150V A.C. (Amp) = 37.09 Under lowest Voltage condition
Track circuit Load calculation
Each track circuit wattage = 12.00
Each track circuit VA including Track feed charger and Track 24.24 Considering track feed charger
Transformer = efficiency 55% and transformer
efficiency 90%

No of Track Circuits = 20
Total Track circuit load (VA) = 484.85
Total Wattage of track circuits at the input of CVT (VA ) = 606.06
Total Current at Input of Track CVT at 230V A.C. (Amp) = 2.64
Total Current on IPS Input at 230 V = SMR I/P Current + Track 26.83
CVT I/P Current
Required Generator source capacity= Total current on IPS 8021.18
I/Px230x1.3 (safety factor)=
Hence the nearest standard Generator Capacity selected = 10KVA

Notes :
Following assumptions have been made in above calculation -
a) The calculation is made at the AC Input Mains voltage of 230V and DC busbar nominal voltage of 110V . The input current at 230V will increase at 150V
AC to a value as shown above and the input source may be ensured to provide this load.
b) Signalling load of 16.14A at 110V DC except track circuit is considering the loads for Spare cell charger, Data logger & SSI equipment connected to IPS.
Also, though block line, block tele and Route indicator are intermittent loads, the sizing is based taking it continuous load as worst condition.
c) Point load is not considered for this calculation as its is momentary ( <10secs) and that the surge current required by point machines is provided by battery
during this period.
d) Track Circuits load are directly fed from the Mains / DG Set through a CVT and Step Down Transformers and not through Inverter. Axle counters have
been used only for block proving and not in lieu of track cirucits.
 Sizing of IPS for upto 4L station on Single line section with AC LED Signals in Non-RE area

No of
Current per Total Basic No of
relays / Voltage Current Power Module Total No of
Load Application Relay/ Sub Eff (n) Power Module Modules as Remarks
sub (V) (A) (VxA) Rating Modules
system (A) (VxA/n) reqmt Hot Standby
systems
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Relay 210 0.070 24 14.7 352.8 0.8 441.00 24-32V/ 3 2 5+1 Cold Total relays considered are 525 but
Internal standby 40% of relays assumed to be drawing
5A current at a time . This being a critical
application , n+2 configuration has been
adopted for hot standby.

Relay 30 0.03 24 0.75 18 0.8 22.50 24-32V / 1 1 2 Total relays considered are 60 but 50%
External 5A of relays assumed to be drawing current
at a time.

Block Local - - 24 3.5 84 0.8 105.00 24-32V / 1 1 2

5A
Axle-24V 2 1.5 24 3 72 0.8 90.00 24-32V / 1 1 2
( BPAC 5A
)
DC-DC Converters

Panel Ind & - - 12 4.5 54 0.8 67.50 12-28V/ 1 1 2

Hkt 5A
Magneto - - 24 0.8 19.2 0.8 24.00 12-28 V/ 1 1 2
Telephone 1A
Block Line - - 40 0.5 20 0.5 40.00 12-40V / 1 1 2 Alternatively 60-110V / 1 Amp may also
Up 1A be used depending upon requirement.

Block Line - - 40 0.5 20 0.5 40.00 12-40V / 1 1 2

Dn 1A
Block Tel Up - - 4 0.1 0.4 0.3 1.33 3-6V / 1 1 2
0.1 A

Block Tel Dn - - 4 0.1 0.4 0.3 1.33 3-6V / 1 1 2

0.1 A
Spare cell - - 12 5 60 0.8 75.00 2-12V / 1 1 2
Chargers 5A
Wired Spare - - 24 8 192 0.8 240.00 24-32V/ 2 2 4 May be utilised for any other application
slot-1 5A like SSI etc.
 Wired Spare - - 24 4 96 0.8 120.00 24-32V/ 1 1 2 Wired slots may be utilised for any other
slot-2 5A application like Datalogger etc.
Total Equipment DC Load (VA) 1267.67
Equipment DC Load at 110 V (Amp) 11.52

Main Sig 18 0.140 110 2.52 277.2 0.93 298.06

Route 10 0.140 110 1.4 154 0.93 165.59
Shunt Sig 4 0.140 110 0.56 61.6 0.93 66.24
Inverter

Calling on 0 0.140 110 0 0 0.93 0 Not required in addition to Main and

route signal
Total power at the output of Inverter (VA) = 529.89
Hence Inverter capacity required (VA) = 662.37 Efficiency of inverter 80%
Selected inverter capacity (VA) = 1000.00 Taking overloading etc.

Inverter input current at 110V DC (Amp.) = 6.02

Total Load Current at 110V D.C. (Amp) =
Battery Backup required (in hrs) =
Maximum Depth of Discharge in %
Battery
17.55
8 Battery back up is expected to
increase by 2 -3 hrs. since load of
18.16A is under worst condition.
= 50 Permissible depth of discharge
taken as 50%, since battery shall
not be able to recoup full charge if it

is deep discharged frequently i.e

70% or 80% and its service life will
also gets reduced.

Battery AH Required = 280.73

Hence Battery AH (select the nearst standard value ) = 300
C/10 charging rate = 30.00
Total DC load at 110V busbar (i.e. SMR O/P current) (Amp) = 47.55
Total Power at the output of SMRs at 110V D.C. (VA) = 5230.03
Total current at Input of SMRs at 230V A.C. (Amp) = 25.27 Efficiency of SMR 90%
Total current at Input of SMRs at 150V A.C. (Amp) = 38.74 Under lowest Voltage condition
Track circuit Load calculation
Each track circuit wattage = 12.00
Each track circuit VA including Track feed charger and Track 24.24 Considering track feed charger
Transformer = efficiency 55% and transformer
efficiency 90%
No of Track Circuits = 20
Total Track circuit load (VA) = 484.85
Total Wattage of track circuits at the input of CVT (VA ) = 606.06
Total Current at Input of Track CVT at 230V A.C. (Amp) = 2.64
Total Current on IPS Input at 230 V = SMR I/P Current + Track 27.90
CVT I/P Current
Required Generator source capacity= Total current on IPS 8342.37
I/Px230x1.3 (safety factor)=
Hence the nearest standard Generator Capacity selected = 10 KVA

Notes :

Following assumptions have been made in above calculation -

a) The calculation is made at the AC Input Mains voltage of 230V and DC busbar nominal voltage of 110V . The input current at 230V will increase at
150V AC to a value as shown above and the input source may be ensured to provide this load.
b) Signalling load of 18.16A at 110V DC except track circuit is considering the loads for Spare cell charger, Data logger & SSI equipment connected to IPS.
Also, though block line, block tele and Route indicator are intermittent loads, the sizing is based taking it continuous load as worst condition.
c) Point load is not considered for this calculation as its is momentary ( <10secs) and that the surge current required by point machines is provided by
battery during this period.
d) Track Circuits load are directly fed from the Mains / DG Set through a CVT and Step Down Transformers and not through Inverter. Axle counters have
been used only for block proving and not in lieu of track cirucits.
Sizing of IPS for upto 3L station on Single line section & upto 4L station on Double line section with DC LED Signals in
Non-RE area

No of No of
Current per Basic
relays / Voltage Current Power Eff Total Power Module Modules as Total No of
Load Application Relay/ Sub Module Remarks
sub (V) (A) (VxA) (n) (VxA/n) Rating Hot Modules
system (A) reqmt
systems Standby

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Relay 180 0.070 24 12.6 302.4 0.8 378.00 24-32V/ 3 2 5 Total relays considered are 450 and
Internal +1 40% of relays assumed to be drawing
5A Cold current at a time . This being a critical
standby application , n+2 configuration has
been adopted for hot standby.

Relay 20 0.03 24 0.5 12 0.8 15.00 24-32V / 1 1 2 Total relays considered are 40 and
External 5A 50% of relays assumed to be drawing
current at a time.

Block Local - - 24 3.5 84 0.8 105.00 24-32V / 1 1 2

5A
Axle-24V 2 1.5 24 3 72 0.8 90.00 24-32V / 1 1 2
5A
( BPAC )
DC-DC Converters

Panel Ind & - - 12 4 48 0.8 60.00 12-28V/ 1 1 2

Hkt 5A
Magneto - - 24 0.8 19.2 0.8 24.00 12-28 V/ 1 1 2
Telephone 1A
Block Line - - 40 0.5 20 0.5 40.00 12-40V / 1 1 2 Alternatively 60-110V / 1 Amp may also
Up 1A be used depending upon requirement.

Block Line - - 40 0.5 20 0.5 40.00 12-40V / 1 1 2

Dn 1A
Block Tel Up - - 4 0.1 0.4 0.3 1.33 3-6V / 1 1 2
0.1
A
Block Tel Dn - - 4 0.1 0.4 0.3 1.33 3-6V / 1 1 2
0.1 A
Spare cell - - 12 5 60 0.8 75.00 2-12V / 1 1 2
Chargers 5A
Wired Spare - - 24 8 192 0.8 240.00 24-32V/ 2 2 4 May be utilised for any other
slot-1 5A application like SSI etc.
 Wired Spare - - 24 4 96 0.8 120.00 24-32V/ 1 1 2 May be utilised for any other
slot-2 5A application like Datalogger etc.
Total Equipment DC Load (VA) 1189.67
Equipment DC Load at 110 V (Amp) 10.82

Main Sig 16 0.125 110 2 220 1 220

Route 10 0.13 110 1.25 137.5 1 137.5
Inverter

Shunt Sig 4 0.13 110 0.5 55 1 55

Calling on 0 0.13 110 0 0 1 0 Not required in addition to Main and
route signal
Total output power (VA) = 412.50
Input current at 110V D.C. (Amp) = 3.75
Total Load Current at 110V D.C. (Amp) = 14.57

Battery Backup required (in hrs) = 8 Battery back up is expected to

increase by 2 -3 hrs. since load of
14.97A is under worst condition.
Maximum Depth of Discharge in % = 50 Permissible depth of discharge
taken as 50%, since battery shall
not be able to recoup full charge if
Battery

it is deep discharged frequently i.e

70% or 80% and its service life will
also gets reduced.

Battery AH Required = 233.04

Hence Battery AH (select the nearst standard value ) = 300
C/10 charging rate = 30.00
Total DC load at 110V busbar (i.e. SMR O/P current) (Amp) = 44.57
Total Power at the output of SMRs at 110V D.C. (VA) = 4902.17
Total current at Input of SMRs at 230V A.C. (Amp) = 23.68 Efficiency of SMR 90%
Total current at Input of SMRs at 150V A.C. (Amp) = 36.31 Under lowest Voltage condition
Track circuit Load calculation
Each track circuit wattage = 12.00
Each track circuit VA including Track feed charger and Track 24.24 Considering track feed charger
Transformer = efficiency 55% and transformer
efficiency 90%

No of Track Circuits = 15
Total Track circuit load (VA) = 363.64
Total Wattage of track circuits at the input of CVT (VA ) = 454.55
Total Current at Input of Track CVT at 230V A.C. (Amp) = 1.98
Total Current on IPS Input at 230 V = SMR I/P Current + Track 25.66
CVT I/P Current
Required Generator source capacity= Total current on IPS 7671.82
I/Px230x1.3 (safety factor)=
Hence the nearest standard Generator Capacity selected = 10KVA

Notes :

Following assumptions have been made in above calculation -

a) The calculation is made at the AC Input Mains voltage of 230V and DC busbar nominal voltage of 110V . The input current at 230V will increase at 150V
AC to a value as shown above and the input source may be ensured to provide this load.
b) Signalling load of 14.97A at 110V DC except track circuit is considering the loads for Spare cell charger, Data logger & SSI equipment connected to IPS.
Also, though block line, block tele and Route indicator are intermittent loads, the sizing is based taking it continuous load as worst condition.
c) Point load is not considered for this calculation as its is momentary ( <10secs) and that the surge current required by point machines is provided by battery
during this period.
d) Track Circuits load are directly fed from the Mains / DG Set through a CVT and Step Down Transformers and not through Inverter. Axle counters have
been used only for block proving and not in lieu of track cirucits.
Sizing of IPS for upto 3L station on Single line section & upto 4L station on Double line section with AC LED Signals
in Non-RE area

No of
Current per Total Basic No of
relays / Voltage Current Power Module Total No of
Load Application Relay/ Sub Eff (n) Power Module Modules as Remarks
sub (V) (A) (VxA) Rating Modules
system (A) (VxA/n) reqmt Hot Standby
systems
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Relay 180 0.070 24 12.6 302.4 0.8 378.00 24-32V/ 3 2 5+1 Cold Total relays considered are 450 and
Internal standby 40% of relays assumed to be drawing
5A current at a time . This being a critical
application , n+2 configuration has been
adopted for hot standby.

Relay 20 0.03 24 0.5 12 0.8 15.00 24-32V / 1 1 2 Total relays considered are 40 but 50%
External 5A of relays assumed to be drawing current
at a time.

Block Local - - 24 3.5 84 0.8 105.00 24-32V / 1 1 2

5A
Axle-24V 2 1.5 24 3 72 0.8 90.00 24-32V / 1 1 2
( BPAC 5A
)
DC-DC Converters

Panel Ind & - - 12 4 48 0.8 60.00 12-28V/ 1 1 2

Hkt 5A
Magneto - - 24 0.8 19.2 0.8 24.00 12-28 V/ 1 1 2
Telephone 1A
Block Line - - 40 0.5 20 0.5 40.00 12-40V / 1 1 2 Alternatively 60-110V / 1 Amp may also
Up 1A be used depending upon requirement.

Block Line - - 40 0.5 20 0.5 40.00 12-40V / 1 1 2

Dn 1A
Block Tel Up - - 4 0.1 0.4 0.3 1.33 3-6V / 1 1 2
0.1 A

Block Tel Dn - - 4 0.1 0.4 0.3 1.33 3-6V / 1 1 2

0.1 A
Spare cell - - 12 5 60 0.8 75.00 2-12V / 1 1 2
Chargers 5A
Wired Spare - - 24 8 192 0.8 240.00 24-32V/ 2 2 4 May be utilised for any other application
slot-1 5A like SSI etc.
 Wired Spare - - 24 4 96 0.8 120.00 24-32V/ 1 1 2 Wired slots may be utilised for any
slot-2 5A other application like Datalogger etc.
Total Equipment DC Load (VA) 1189.67
Equipment DC Load at 110 V (Amp) 10.82

Main Sig 16 0.140 110 2.24 246.4 0.93 264.95

Route 10 0.140 110 1.4 154 0.93 165.59
Shunt Sig 4 0.140 110 0.56 61.6 0.93 66.24
Inverter

Calling on 0 0.140 110 0 0 0.93 0 Not required in addition to Main and

route signal
Total power at the output of Inverter (VA) = 496.77
Hence Inverter capacity required (VA) = 620.97 Efficiency of inverter 80%
Selected inverter capacity (VA) = 1000.00 Taking overloading etc.
Inverter input current at 110V DC (Amp.) = 5.65
Total Load Current at 110V D.C. (Amp) = 16.46
Battery Backup required (in hrs) = 8 Battery back up is expected to
increase by 2 -3 hrs. since load of
16.87A is under worst condition.
Maximum Depth of Discharge in % = 50 Permissible depth of discharge
taken as 50%, since battery shall
not be able to recoup full charge if it
Battery

is deep discharged frequently i.e

70% or 80% and its service life will
also gets reduced.

Battery AH Required = 263.37

Hence Battery AH (select the nearst standard value ) = 300
C/10 charging rate = 30.00
Total DC load at 110V busbar (i.e. SMR O/P current) (Amp) = 46.46
Total Power at the output of SMRs at 110V D.C. (VA) = 5110.63
Total current at Input of SMRs at 230V A.C. (Amp) = 24.69 Efficiency of SMR 90%
Total current at Input of SMRs at 150V A.C. (Amp) = 37.86 Under lowest Voltage condition
Track circuit Load calculation
Each track circuit wattage = 12.00
Each track circuit VA including Track feed charger and Track 24.24 Considering track feed charger
Transformer = efficiency 55% and transformer
efficiency 90%
No of Track Circuits = 15
Total Track circuit load (VA) = 363.64
Total Wattage of track circuits at the input of CVT (VA ) = 454.55
Total Current at Input of Track CVT at 230V A.C. (Amp) = 1.98
Total Current on IPS Input at 230 V = SMR I/P Current + Track 26.67
CVT I/P Current
Required Generator source capacity= Total current on IPS 7972.94
I/Px230x1.3 (safety factor)=
Hence the nearest standard Generator Capacity selected = 10KVA

Notes :

Following assumptions have been made in above calculation -

a) The calculation is made at the AC Input Mains voltage of 230V and DC busbar nominal voltage of 110V . The input current at 230V will increase at
150V AC to a value as shown above and the input source may be ensured to provide this load.
b) Signalling load of 16.87A at 110V DC except track circuit is considering the loads for Spare cell charger, Data logger & SSI equipment connected to IPS.
Also, though block line, block tele and Route indicator are intermittent loads, the sizing is based taking it continuous load as worst condition.
c) Point load is not considered for this calculation as its is momentary ( <10secs) and that the surge current required by point machines is provided by
battery during this period.
d) Track Circuits load are directly fed from the Mains / DG Set through a CVT and Step Down Transformers and not through Inverter. Axle counters have
been used only for block proving and not in lieu of track cirucits.