Tried and tested in the African environment utilising Siemens PLC hardware platforms industrialised locomotive control system carries out the following scalable control:-
- Excitation Control – Definable Rate of Change
- Wheel-Slip Control – Definable allowed Current and Voltage deviation
- Reverser Control – Speed, Current and Voltage limits for Anti-Plugging
- Multiple locomotive and Lead-Trail Capability –
- Slow-Speed Control – Adjustable in 0.01 km/h increments
- E-Stop Procedure – Brakes on, Excitation Cut-Back, Penalty time definable
- Vigilance Controller – Warn Light, Warn Buzzer, Penalty. Definable Penalty Time
- Traction Motor Over-Current Protection, Traction Motor Over-Voltage Protection and Over-Speed Protection
- 4-Stage Traction Motor algorithm -Traction Motor model definable
- Data Logging and remote connectivity
- Integrates with Brake System