Advanced Components required for

Railway Signaling Projects In India

Pavan Kumar Gudavalleti

Executive Director Tele
RDSO
Introduction

Signalling

Main Line Metro

Station Track Control

Onboard
Side Side Office

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Certified and Non Certified Products
Non Certified Products Certified Products
❏ Fuse Auto Change Over System ❏ LED Signals.
❏ Data Loggers ❏ Solid State Block Proving by Axle
❏ Earth Leakage Detector Counters.
❏ Integrated Power Supply ❏ Universal Fail Safe Block Interface.
❏ FogPASS ❏ Multi Section Digital Axle Counter.
❏ Centralized Traffic Control ❏ Single Section Digital Axle Counter.
❏ Remote Diagnostics ❏ Electronic Interlocking (small Yards).
❏ Electronic Interlocking (Big Yards).
❏ Train Collision Avoidance System.
❏ Automatic Fire Detection and
Suppression Systems.

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 Station Side

RAM Safety
IOT based Remote
Conventional EI, ATP
Diagnostics

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NON CERTIFIED PRODUCT: FUSE AUTO CHANGEOVER
SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/209/2012 VERSION 2.0

STR NO: SIQ 0206 VERSION 0

APPROXIMATE COST: 20,000/-

UTILITY: The equipment should be suitable for changing over of circuit

operation from main fuse to spare fuse automatically when main fuse
is blown off without affecting the functioning of signaling circuits. At
every change–over, audio/visual indication should appear

DEVELOPMENT TIME: SIX MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS FOR 10

CR CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 7

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NON CERTIFIED PRODUCT : FUSE AUTO CHANGE OVER

● Types of FACS Module:

● Type I - Module Consist of 32 fuses
of 0.6 Amp, 1.6 Amp, 4 Amp (G Type
Fuse).
● Type II - Module Consist of 24 fuses
of 4 Amp to 10 Amp (G Type Fuse).

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NON CERTIFIED PRODUCT: EARTH LEAKAGE DETECTOR
SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/256/2002

STR NO: SIQ 0367 VERSION 0

APPROXIMATE COST: 1,00,000/-

UTILITY: This equipment of detects earth faults in signaling cables

and circuits powered with 24VDC/ 110V DC/ 110V AC.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: SIX MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY

TENDERS FOR 30 CR CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 3

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NON CERTIFIED PRODUCT: EARTH LEAKAGE DETECTOR

● The basic detector unit shall comprise of 4/8/12 channels, for use on
signalling circuits of 110V AC/DC and/or 60V/24V/12V DC as ordered by
purchaser. If the detector is required for less number of channels,
dummy plates shall be provided. For additional requirement add on
/expendable cabinet may be used. The voltage specified shall be
provided with + 25% and – 10% tol.

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 INTEGRATED POWER SUPPLY (SMPS)
SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/165/2012 VERSION 3.0

STR NO: SIQ-0110 Ver.3.0

APPROXIMATE COST: 12,00,000/-

UTILITY: The equipment should be suitable for changing 230VAC to 110VDC,

110VAC, 24V DC, 60V DC by means of Inverters and DC-DC converters.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: EIGHT MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS FOR 10

CR CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 8 (Field trial -20 Nos).

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NON CERTIFIED PRODUCT: DATA LOGGER SYSTEM
SPECIFICATION NO: IRS:S-99/2006 (Amdt.3)

STR NO: SIQ 0001 VERSION 2

APPROXIMATE COST: 2,50,000/-

UTILITY: The data logger equipment, which is installed to monitor the status of
the signalling gears. Scanning interval for digital inputs shall be less
than 20 milliseconds. Change in status of digital signal shall only be
recorded.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: EIGHT MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS FOR 50 CR

CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 4 (field trial required - 50 equipments)

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NON CERTIFIED PRODUCT : DATA LOGGER SYSTEM
● Data logger is microprocessor-based system, which logs the information
about the relays, which are connected to the data logger . Data logger
monitors and records all activities and event in the signalling system of a
railway station.
● Data logger acts like a “black box”, which can scan, store and process the
data for generating various user-friendly reports.

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 CERTIFIED EQPT: ELECTRONIC INTERLOCKING
SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/192/2019 VERSION 2.0 HV
RDSO/SPN/203/2011 VERSION 3.0

STR NO: SIQ 001 VERSION 2

APPROXIMATE COST: 2,00,00,000/-

UTILITY: Microprocessor based Interlocking.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: TWENTY FOUR MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS 300 CR

CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 4+2

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 CERTIFIED EQPT: STATIONARY TCAS NEW
HV

SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/192/2012 VERSION 3.2

STR NO: SIQ 001 VERSION 2

APPROXIMATE COST: 45,00,000/-

UTILITY: TCAS is an Automatic Protection System. Aim of this system is to prevent

prevent Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD) and over speeding of the train.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: EIGHTEEN MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS FOR 600

CR CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 3

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TCAS- Principle of working NEW

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NON CERTIFIED PRODUCT – REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS NEW
SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/RDPM/2020

STR NO: SIQ 0001 VERSION 2

APPROXIMATE COST: --

UTILITY: This specification contains the functional requirement for Remote

Diagnostic and Predictive Maintenance System for Indian Railway
Signalling equipment using IoT based data acquisition systems and
Machine learning/Artificial Intelligence.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: EIGHT MONTHS

MARKET: WILL BE PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS

FOR 50 CR CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: Nil

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CERTIFIED PRODUCT: AUTOMATIC FIRE DETECTION NEW
SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/217/2018 VERSION 2.0

STR NO: SIQ 0111 VERSION 1

APPROXIMATE COST: 10,00,000/-

UTILITY: AFDAS shall consist of all or any of the following: Probe type Bimetallic
Heat detectors , UV & IR flame detectors for Diesel Oil Storage room,
Heat and Smoke multi sensors , Linear Heat Sensing (LHS) cable,
Aspirating (air sampling) type smoke detector, Control Panel.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: EIGHTEEN MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS FOR 60 CR

CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 2

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 CERTIFIED PRODUCT: AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPRESSION
SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/218/2016 (Draft)
NEW
STR NO: Nil

APPROXIMATE COST: 1,50,00,000/-

UTILITY: Clean agent based suppression systems designed as per NFPA 2001.
a) Total flooding system for interlocking rooms.
b) In cabinet suppression for power supply equipment.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: -- ( As being directly sourced from Market)

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS FOR 60 CR

CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 2

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CERTIFIED PRODUCT: AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPRESSION

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 Track Side

Digital Axle Counters

Electric Lifting Barriers

LED Signals

Remote Interface Unit for TCAS

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NON CERTIFIED PRODUCT: ELECTRIC LIFTING BARRIER
SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/208/2012 VERSION 2.0

STR NO: SIQ 0114 VERSION 0

APPROXIMATE COST: 1,00,000/-

UTILITY: 24V/ 110V DC Electrically Operated Lifting Barrier with

motorized locking & circuit controller/limit switches with
hand generator.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: SIX MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS

FOR 20 CR CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 10

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NON CERTIFIED PRODUCT: ELECTRIC LIFTING BARRIER

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CERTIFIED PRODUCT: Digital Axle Counters (HASSDAC)
SPECIFICATION NO: RDSP/SPN/175/2012, Version 3
RDSO/SPN/177/2012, Version3 HV

STR NO: SIQ 001 VERSION 2

APPROXIMATE COST: 5,00,000/-

UTILITY: Used for Track Detection.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: TWENTY MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS

FOR 50 CR CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 4

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CERTIFIED PRODUCT: Digital Axle Counters (MSDAC)
SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/176/2013 Ver.-3
HV
STR NO: SIQ 001 VERSION 2

APPROXIMATE COST: 70,00,000/-

UTILITY: Used for Track Detection.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: TWENTY FOUR MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS

FOR 300 CR CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 7

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 CERTIFIED EQPT: RIU - TCAS NEW
HV
SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/192/2012 VERSION 3.2

STR NO: SIQ 001 VERSION 2

APPROXIMATE COST: 5,00,000/-

UTILITY: TCAS is an Automatic Protection System. Aim of this system is to prevent

prevent Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD) and over speeding of the train.
RIU is used to gather inputs from mid section signals.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: EIGHTEEN MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS FOR 100

CR CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 3*(under approval)

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CERTIFIED EQPT: RIU - TCAS

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 Divisional Control office

TCAS NMS

Centralized Traffic Control

Temporary Speed Restriction (TSR MS)

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NON CERTIFIED PRODUCT: NETWORK MONITORING SYSTEM FOR TCAS NEW

SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/192/2012 VERSION 3.2

STR NO: SIQ 001 VERSION 2

APPROXIMATE COST: 30,00,000/-

UTILITY: TCAS is an Automatic Protection System. Aim of this system is to prevent

prevent Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD) and over speeding of the train.
RIU is used to gather inputs from mid section signals.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: SIX MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS FOR 50 CR

CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 3*(under approval)

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NON CERTIFIED PRODUCT: CENTRALIZED TRAFFIC CONTROL NEW
SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/208/2012 VERSION 2.0

STR NO: SIQ 0114 VERSION 0

APPROXIMATE COST: 1,00,000/-

UTILITY: 24V/ 110V DC Electrically Operated Lifting Barrier with

motorized locking & circuit controller/limit switches with
hand generator.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: SIX MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS

FOR 50 CR CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: --

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CENTRALIZED TRAFFIC CONTROL AND NMS

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CERTIFIED PRODUCT: TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS MANAGEMENT NEW
SYSTEM
SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/192/2012 VERSION 3.2

STR NO: SIQ 001 VERSION 2

APPROXIMATE COST: 50,00,000/-

UTILITY: TCAS is an Automatic Protection System. Aim of this system is to prevent

prevent Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD) and over speeding of the train.
RIU is used to gather inputs from mid section signals.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: EIGHTEEN MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS FOR 50 CR

CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 3*(under approval)

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CERTIFIED PRODUCT: TEMPORARY SPEED RESTRICTIONS
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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 Onboard

Telecommunication Signalling

CCTV FogPASS

LTE-voice radio TCAS

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 NON CERTIFIED PRODUCT NAME : FOGPASS
SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/201/2010 VERSION 1.0

STR NO: SIQ 0366 ,VERSION 0

APPROXIMATE COST: 35,000/-

UTILITY: FogPASS is a non-vital and non-signal system. Aim of this system is to

assist the Loco pilot by giving pre-warning about the approaching
Landmarks such as Signal, LC gate, PSR etc. where the Loco Pilot’s
attention is required. It works on GPS

DEVELOPMENT TIME: SIX MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENTS IN

CHARGE OF CREW. (YEARLY TENDERS FOR 10 CR CAN BE
EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 2

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NON CERTIFIED PRODUCT NAME : FOGPASS
• Each FogPASS unit shall store
events essential for diagnostic
purpose for a period of 15 days.
• It shall have built-in re-chargeable
battery back-up for 18 hrs.
Duration when fully charged.
• FogPASS unit shall be designed as
a Loco Pilot’s tool and thus it shall
be portable, compact in size, light
& of robust design. The weight of
the unit, including battery, shall
not be more than 1.5 Kg.

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 CERTIFIED EQPT: LOCO TCAS NEW
HV

SPECIFICATION NO: RDSO/SPN/192/2012 VERSION 3.2

STR NO: SIQ 001 VERSION 2

APPROXIMATE COST: 45,00,000/-

UTILITY: TCAS is an Automatic Protection System. Aim of this system is to prevent

prevent Signal Passing at Danger (SPAD) and over speeding of the train.

DEVELOPMENT TIME: EIGHTEEN MONTHS

MARKET: PROCURED BY ALL SIGNALLING DIVISIONS. (YEARLY TENDERS FOR 600

CR CAN BE EXPECTED)

NO OF VENDORS: 3

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CERTIFIED EQPT: LOCO TCAS

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 NEW
LTE ON INDIAN RAILWAYS HV

1. Efficiency and automation

a. Fleet Management
b. Energy Metering
2. Trackside & stations:
a. Loco to Loco communication
b. Front and rear communication
c. Loco to track side communication
d. CCTV (Closed Circuit Television)
3. Onboard
a. Mission Critical Voice Applications
b. Passenger Information Service
c. Emergency Call Points
d. Broadband on Train
e. CCTV

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 THE BEGINING

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