GCP5000 (GCE) INSTALLATION, CALIBRATION AND SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK
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SIG-00-22-02 JUNE 2022 (Revised September 2022)
Version: B.1
6.2.4 PSO Module Checkout Procedures
WARNING
VERIFY THAT FOLLOWING ARE AS SPECIFIED BY THE
RAILROAD’S OR AGENCY’S APPROVED WIRING OR
INSTALLATION DIAGRAM. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY LEAD TO
INCORRECT OR UNSAFE OPERATION OF THE TRACK CIRCUIT.
1.
PSO MODULE SOFTWARE
2.
TRANSMITTER FREQUENCY AND ADDRESS FORMAT
3.
RECEIVER PICKUP AND DROP DELAYS
4.
RECEIVER FREQUENCY AND ADDRESS FORMAT
IF ANY RECEIVER IS CALIBRATED IN POOR BALLAST
CONDITIONS, IT MUST BE RE-CALIBRATED WHEN BALLAST
CONDITIONS IMPROVE.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE RAILROAD’S OR AGENCY’S APPROVED
WIRING OR INSTALLATION GUIDELINES REGARDING RECEIVER
SETTINGS AND CALIBRATION MAY LEAD TO POSSIBLE UNSAFE
OPERATION OF THE TRACK CIRCUIT.
AFTER CALIBRATION, VERIFY THAT THE TRACK CIRCUIT DE-
ENERGIZES WHEN THE TRACK CIRCUIT IS SHUNTED WITH THE
APPROPRIATE CALIBRATION RESISTANCE (0.06, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, OR
0.5 OHMS). FAILURE TO DO SO MAY LEAD TO INCORRECT OR
UNSAFE OPERATION OF THE TRACK CIRCUIT.
FOLLOWING INSTALLATION OR AFTER ANY RECEIVER MENU
CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE, RECALIBRATE THE RECEIVER AND
TEST FOR PROPER OPERATION PER THE REQUIREMENTS
SPECIFIED IN SECTION 6.3.
6.2.4.1 Receiver Checkout Procedures
Review the Signal Level (SL1 for receiver 1 and SL2 for receiver 2).
NOTE
The PSO and island signal levels can be seen in either the calibration
menus as shown previously, in the Detailed view on the Display (press 6
on the keypad from the main System View) or the 4-character display on
the PSO module, press the s1 button once, then press the s2 button 1 or
more times to see the appropriate RX1 Signal level