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Traction Chain Type
We supply components for power control, cooling and measurement.
In this section, you can also find integrated systems that assemble several components into optimized functional units.
Data Collection System
Collect energy
data from vehicles
AC/DC Metering
Measure consumed and
regenerated DC energy
Braking Resistor
Dissipate the exceeding
electrodynamic braking power
Braking Resistor Fan
Provide forced ventilation
to braking resistors
Machine Room Blower
Ensure ventilation and
fresh air circulation
in power cabinets
Main DC circuit breaker
Protect electrical equipment
from short-circuit damages
Isolating Earthing switch
Ensure circuit isolation and
grounding for safe maintenance
Data Handling System
Manage Energy Billing Data (CEBD)
files for the ground-based Data
Collection System (DCS)
Heater contactor
Control heating resistors
Coach power supply contactor
Isolate coaches from the
primary power supply
DC/DC converter output contactor
Isolate DC/DC converters from
Fuels Cell or Traction Batteries
DC/DC converter input contactor
Isolate DC/DC converters from DC-links
Line contactor
Isolate the railway vehicles
from the power supply
Precharge Contactor
Control the circuit
capacitors precharge
Precharge Resistor
Limit the current
of precharge
Discharge Resistor
Limit the current
during filters discharge
Isolating Earthing Switch
Ensure circuit isolation and
grounding for safe maintenance
Motor Isolation Contactor
Isolate the motor and
protect the inverter
Traction Converter Fan
Dissipate traction converter
power losses through
forced ventilation
Traction Converter Fan
Dissipate traction converter
power losses through
forced ventilation
Battery Charger Output Contactor
Isolate auxiliary batteries from its charger
Battery Charger Input Contactor
Isolate battery chargers from
the primary power supply
AUX Input Contactor
Isolate auxiliary inverters
from the DC-link
AUX Output Contactor
Isolate auxiliary loads
from the auxiliary inverter
Traction Motor Blower
Dissipate traction motor
power losses through
forced ventilation