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    The document summarizes three automatic ground protective relay reset devices offered by Electro-Motive to reduce delays from locomotive ground faults. [1] The first device resets the ground relay after 6-10 seconds and locks out after four grounds within 12 minutes. [2] The second device resets after three grounds with a 10-20 second delay and locks out on the fourth ground. [3] The third more sophisticated device limits voltage after the fourth ground, prevents lockout if no further grounds occur within 35 minutes, and includes a totalizer to track resets.

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    Electro-Motiw ('@iiiij) ' ) : Division of General

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    The document summarizes three automatic ground protective relay reset devices offered by Electro-Motive to reduce delays from locomotive ground faults. [1] The first device resets the ground relay after 6-10 seconds and locks out after four grounds within 12 minutes. [2] The second device resets after three grounds with a 10-20 second delay and locks out on the fourth ground. [3] The third more sophisticated device limits voltage after the fourth ground, prevents lockout if no further grounds occur within 35 minutes, and includes a totalizer to track resets.

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    The document summarizes three automatic ground protective relay reset devices offered by Electro-Motive to reduce delays from locomotive ground faults. [1] The first device resets the ground relay after 6-10 seconds and locks out after four grounds within 12 minutes. [2] The second device resets after three grounds with a 10-20 second delay and locks out on the fourth ground. [3] The third more sophisticated device limits voltage after the fourth ground, prevents lockout if no further grounds occur within 35 minutes, and includes a totalizer to track resets.

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    Electro-Motiw ('@iiiij) ' ) : Division of General

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    The document summarizes three automatic ground protective relay reset devices offered by Electro-Motive to reduce delays from locomotive ground faults. [1] The first device resets the ground relay after 6-10 seconds and locks out after four grounds within 12 minutes. [2] The second device resets after three grounds with a 10-20 second delay and locks out on the fourth ground. [3] The third more sophisticated device limits voltage after the fourth ground, prevents lockout if no further grounds occur within 35 minutes, and includes a totalizer to track resets.

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    JANUARY 3, 1972

    /L- ‘:

    ELECTRO-MOTIW

    (’@iiiiJ)

    ‘>>>>>>>>>>;’>>>>>}>> Division of General Motors Corporation, La Granger


    “’inois <<<<<<<

    AUTOMATIC RESET FOR


    GROUND PROTECTIVE RELAY

    Electro-Motiile is now offering three versions of


    an automatic ground protective relay reset. All
    three devices have been made available as a
    locomotive extra to reduce delays or interrup-
    tions in locomotive operation.

    The first device, Fig. 1, in its latest design, has a


    6 to 10 second time delay before resetting the
    ground relay. The lockout of the ground relay is
    based on timing the number of grounds in a 12
    minute interval. If four grounds occur within this
    ] ~ finute interva, the device will lock out the
    ground relay. Once locked out, the device can
    be reset only by the activation of an external
    switch or button. This lockout feature is neces-
    sary to prevent serious darmige should severe
    grounds occur in rapid succession. If repetitive
    grounds do not occur within the 12 minute cycle,
    the device’s memory circuit will automatically 17672
    erase the preceding grounds and reset to zero.
    Fig. 1-8443302
    The relay will forget incidental grounds due to
    moisture, which can be dried out by continuing The device, 8443302, can be ordered from the La
    to operate the locomotive, anti will allow three Grange Parts Center, Factory Branches and Ware-
    resets before lockout on the fourth ground. This houses for $96.00.
    relay rarely locks a locomotive out of service
    until a permanent ground has occurred. This
    system is vmy good where nuisance moisture The second device will reset three grounds after a
    grounds are a problem. In acldition, it assures 10 to 20 second delay. This delay before reset-
    avoidmce of serious damage to major compo- ting provides time for cooling air from the
    nents when heavy, sustained grounds are blowers to clear the ionized air out of the
    encountered. traction motor, alternator, or generator. Ionized
    air is a highly conductive gas created by flash-
    Instructions for installing the automatic reset are overs and if it is not blown clear it can create a
    provided in a Modernization Recommendation much more serious tlashover and perhaps a per-
    MI. 9582 which will be distributed in the near manent ground. On the fourth consecutive
    future. ground, the device will lock out the grcmnd relay.
    After corrective measures have been taken, a With this particular design, Fig. 3, there is a light
    manual reset switch, Fig. 2, is used to restore which comes on after the fourth ground has been
    normal power and renew the automatic reset reached, indicating reduced power.
    cycle – so the sequence of grounds and lockout
    can be repeated. A fifth ground occurring befare the 35 minute
    erasure period will lock the ground relay out, and
    This unit, 8394257, is available from the La a manual reset is then necessary to get the unit
    Grange Parts Center, Factory Branches and Ware- back in service.
    houses at $198.00.
    If five grounds do not occur within the 35
    f , .“:-&-.. _
    minute cycle, the device’s memory circuit will
    automatically erase the preceding grounds and
    reset to zero.

    Also incorporated in this thkd design is the


    totalizer which keeps track of the number of
    resets and can be checked at the end of each
    locomotive run to determine if there have been
    repetitive grounds.

    This device, 8408360, is available from the La


    Grange Parts Center, Factory Branches and Ware-
    houses for $350.00.

    Reduced Power ~
    Light A

    Window

    Fig. 2-8394257

    The third design, Fig. 3, is a more sophisticated


    version containing a 35 minute memory cycle. On
    the fourth ground this device initiates a voltage
    limit by recalibrating a voltage limiting device in
    the locomotive circuitry which limits generator
    excitation. Chances of a subsequent ground are
    much less likely - and the locomotive is still
    operative. 7‘“ Totalizer
    ~ ~ (Cumulative
    Resk ~ _ Total All
    Being in the reduced power position after the
    Counter
    fourth ground, with no further grounds involved,
    Window 17674
    will prevent serious damage to the traction
    motors, alte:mators, or generatcux. Fig. 3-8408360

    NOTE: Current Replacement Parts Price Book conditions apply to all prices.
    Litho in U.S.A.

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