
Chapter 1
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
1.1 Introduction
WDG4 and WDP4 series Diesel Electric
Locomotive of Indian Railways are driven by
3-phase AC Traction Motors, employing AC-
DC-AC Power Transmission system. Medha
Servo Drives Pvt. Ltd. has designed and
developed indigenously the AC-AC Traction
System type MAS 696 suitable to the above
said series of locomotives delivering up to
4500 HP.
MAS 696 is a comprehensive solution
encompassing complete locomotive control
and fault diagnostic features along with 3 MW
traction converter. MAS 696 AC AC Traction
system comprises of four cabinets:
Ÿ
Electrical Control Cabinet 1 (ECC#1)
Ÿ
Electrical Control Cabinet 2 (ECC#2)
Ÿ
Electrical Control Cabinet 3 (ECC#3)
Ÿ
Traction Control Cabinet (TCC)
The Diesel Electric Locomotive is equipped
with Turbo charger, 16 cylinders, two stroke
Diesel Engine. The Main Generator Assembly
is directly coupled with the Main Crank shaft of
the Diesel Engine. The Main Generator is 3
phase
Alternator
consisting
of
two
independent and Interwoven sets of stator
winding and rotor field common to both
Fig. 1.1 Cabinets of AC AC
Traction System
ECC #2
ECC #1
ECC #3
TCC