Traction Acceptance Tests
1-67
element
TM
Series
Switch Overspeed Tests
*Where magnets are placed on the tape as an ETS backup, manually enter the UETS/DETS speed in the CON-
FIG 02 ETS Switches U/DETS-LS OVERSPEED box.
**For reduced stroke buffers only. ETSL % = ETS % x Rated Buffer Speed/Rated Car Speed
Table 1.3 Recommended Terminal Switch Configuration
When performing the ETSLD test, be sure that the speed entered for the test [UTILS
→
SAFETY TESTS
→
COMPLIANCE
TESTING
→
SPEED] does not exceed the rated buffer speed.
“SWITCH”
and desired per-
centage of car
speed when
switch is actuated
Scree
n
CONFIG 02, NT
S1
DISTANCE (in.)
LEARNED SPEED
DELTA SPEED (fpm)
TEST SPEED (fpm)
Choose the lesser
distance (top or
bottom) from the
terminal landing
for the “switch”
Choose the
greater learned
speed (up or
down)
These are typically
the same, but choose
the lesser where
there is a difference.
Add the learned
speed + delta speed
+ 5 fpm
NTS1
____%
(Closest switch to
terminal landing)
USL1 Distance/
DSL1 Distance
USL1 Speed/
DSL1 Speed
USL1 Delta-L Speed/
DSL1 Delta-L Speed
USL1-L Test Speed/
DSL1-L Test Speed
USL1 Delta-H Speed/
DSL1 Delta-H Speed
USL1-H Test Speed/
DSL1-H Test Speed
NTS2
____%
CO
NFIG 02
NTS2 S
w
it
ches
USL2 Distance/
DSL2 Distance
USL2 Speed/
DSL2 Speed
USL2 Delta-L Speed/
DSL2 Delta-L Speed
USL2-L Test Speed/
DSL2-L Test Speed
USL2 Delta-H Speed/
DSL2 Delta-H Speed
USL2-H Test Speed/
DSL2-H Test Speed
ETS
____%
(90-95%)
CONFIG 02
ET
S S
w
itch
es
UETS Distance/
DETS Distance
UETS Speed/
DETS Speed*
UETS Delta Speed/
DETS Delta Speed
UETS Test Speed/
DETS Test Speed
ETSL**
____%
UETS Distance/
DETS Distance
UETS Speed/
DETS Speed
UETS Delta Speed/
DETS Delta Speed
UETS Test Speed/
DETS Test Speed
