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MOTOR FOR ELECTRIC POINT MACHINE

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INDIAN RAILWAYS STANDARD SPECIFICATION

FOR
MOTOR FOR ELECTRIC POINT MACHINE

SPECIFICATION No. : IRS: S 37-2022 Version 2.0

Number of pages: 15

SIGNAL DIRECTORATE
RESEARCH DESIGNS & STANDARDS ORGANISATION
LUCKNOW-226011

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DOCUMENT DATA SHEET

Designation Version

IRS: S 37/2022 2.0

Title of Document

Indian Railways Standard Specification for

Motor for Electric Point Machine

Author

Executive Director/ Signal-III/ RDSO

Approved by

Principal Executive Director /QA /S&T

Abstract

This document specifies technical specifications for Motor for Electric Point
Machine. The specific technical requirements of IP-67 compliant Motor for
Electric Point Machine are also covered in this document.

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DOCUMENT CONTROL SHEET

NAME ORGANIZATION FUNCTION LEVEL

Executive Director/ Signal-III RDSO Member Prepare

Principal Executive Director RDSO - Approve

/QA /S&T

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AMENDMENTS

VERSION CHAPTER/Annexure Amendment Effective date

IRS: S 37/1970 FIRST ISSUE 1970
IRS: S 37/1982 Revision 1 1982
IRS: S 37/1982 Amendment 1 -
IRS: S 37/1982 Amendment 2 1990
IRS: S 37/1982 Amendment 3 -
IRS: S 37/2022 Features of 400 V AC Amendment 4 2022
Immunity and IP 67
protection are added
in the existing
specification.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SN Item Page
Number
0. FOREWORD 6
1. SCOPE 6
2. TERMINOLOGY 7
3. MOTOR ENCLOSURE 7
4. RATED VOLTAGE 7
5. RATING OF MOTOR 7
6. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS 7
7. TYPE OF MOTOR 8
8. DIMENSIONS 8
9. CABLE CONNECTION 8
10. DESIGN 8
11. MOMENTARY OVERLOAD 8
12. TEMPERATURE RISE 9
13. COMMUTATORS, BRUSH GEAR AND SLIP RINGS 9
14. MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION 9
15. TERMINALS 10
16. FINISH 10
17. INSPECTION AND TESTING 10
18. HIGH VOLTAGE TEST 12
19. INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST 12
20. AC IMMUNITY TEST 13
21. REJECTION 14
22. PACKING 14
23. WARRANTY 14
24 ISO CLAUSE 14
APPENDIX - A 15

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0. FOREWORD

0.1 This specification is issued under the fixed Serial No. S 37; the final number
indicates the year of original adoption as standard, or in the event of revision,
the year of last revision.

0.2 This specification requires reference to the following Indian Railway

Standard Specifications (IRS) and Indian Standard Specification (IS) and shall
also be complied with to the extent applicable:

IRS: S 23 Electrical Signaling and Interlocking Equipment

IRS: S 24 Non-trailable Electric Point Machine with plunger type of
locking.
IS/IEC 60034- Rotating Electrical Machines, Part-I: Rating and
1:2004 Performance
IS: 1271 Classification of insulating materials for electrical
machinery and apparatus on the basis of thermal stability
in service.
IS: 2106 Environmental test for electronic and electrical equipment.
IS: 9000 Basic environmental testing procedures for electronic
and electrical items
IS/IEC 60034-5 Indian Standard of Rotating Electrical Machines
: 2000 (Added for IP-67 point motor.)

0.3 Whenever reference to any of the above mentioned Specifications appears in

this Specification, it shall be taken as a reference to the latest issue of that
Specification.

0.4 This specification is intended chiefly to cover the technical provisions and
the provisions relating to supply of materials and so does not include all the
necessary provisions of a contract.

1. SCOPE

1.1 This Specification covers the requirements of 110V DC motor to be used with
Electric Point Machine.
1.2 This specification covers point motor having IP-67 protection feature and AC
immunity of 160 V or 400 V.
1.3 Vendor has to specify the “AC immunity level” of the motor and also to specify
whether the motor is IP-67 compliant while applying for registration.

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2. TERMINOLOGY

2.1 The terminology referred to in this specification is covered by the definitions

given in IRS specification S 23*.
2.2 The terms referred to in this specification but not covered by IRS S 23 are
defined below:
2.2.1 Rating: A statement of operating limits assigned to the machine by the
manufacturer.
2.2.2 Short Time Rating: A rating which specifies the load at which the motor,
starting at the ambient temperature, may be operated for the period and
under the conditions specified on the rating plate, while complying with the
requirements of this Specification.
2.2.3 Overload: Any condition of load in excess of the rated load; usually the
amount of the excess is expressed as a percentage excess torque for motors.
2.2.4 Momentary over load: An over load for the duration which is so short as not
to affect appreciably the temperature of the motor.
2.2.5 Totally Enclosed Motor: A motor so constructed as to prevent the free
exchange of air between the inside and the outside of the enclosing case. Such
an enclosure is not necessarily air tight.
2.2.6 IP-67 compliant Motor: The Motor shall be constructed to provide IP-67
features as per IS/IEC 60034-5:2000 protocol as to prevent any entry of dust
and moisture ingress. Protocol shall be maintained as per international
standards which define the level of protection from water and dust.

3. MOTOR ENCLOSURE

3.1 The motor shall be totally enclosed type.

4. RATED VOLTAGE

4.1 The rated voltage of the motor shall be 110V DC.

5. RATING OF MOTOR

5.1 The rating shall be short time, 10 minutes rating.

6. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

6.1 The Motor when connected to an Electric Point Machine shall be capable of
complying with the Operating Requirements given in IRS: S 24. It shall also be
capable of operating the Point Machine as per IRS: S 24 between the limits of
75% and 125% of the rated voltage.

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6.2 The motor shall be capable of functioning normally even after remaining in
submerged condition for 24 hours in case of IP-67 Compliant Point Motor.

7. TYPE OF MOTOR

7.1 Motors shall be either permanent magnet type or series wound type with split
fields.
7.2 The insulation for the motor shall be class ‘B’ in accordance with IS: 1271.
7.3 The motor shall be capable of rotation in both directions.

8. DIMENSIONS

8.1 The main dimensions of the motor shall be as specified by the Purchaser (see
Appendix-A) and such that it forms an integral part of the Point Machine and
can be readily removed there from.

9. CABLE CONNECTION

9.1 The cable entry shall be of ample size, conveniently located for access to the
terminals and arranged to protect the cable from mechanical injury.
9.2 Water tight male-female Tin plated copper connectors shall be used for
electrical connections for IP-67 compliant motor. The connector shall conform
to BS EN 60309-2 / BS 4343:1992 and/or IEC 309 – 1/2. For metal cable
gland EN 62444:2013 shall be followed.

10. DESIGN

10.1 The bearing shall be such that the lubricants used cannot reach the brushes,
commutator or windings.
10.2 IP-67 Compliant Motor (as per requirement)
10.2.1 The design shall be such that to protect against water and dust ingress as per
IP-67 of IS/IEC 60034-5:2000.
10.2.2 The arrangements adopted for making the motor water tight shall be such
that opening of cover for cleaning of commutator & replacement of carbon
brush should not affect IP-67 protection after fixing the cover.
10.2.3 The sealing arrangement used in the motor for IP-67 protection shall be long
lasting and shall not lose the effectiveness during codal life of Point Motor.

11. MOMENTARY OVERLOAD

11.1 The motors rated in accordance with this standard shall be capable of
withstanding on test (under gradual increase of torque) without injury, 60%

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of the full load torque as over load for 15 seconds after having attained the
temperature rise corresponding to the rated load.
11.2 During the test, the voltage shall be maintained at the rated value.

12. TEMPERATURE RISE

12.1 The temperature rise of motors when tested under rated conditions and in
accordance with the requirements of this specification shall not exceed the
limits given in Table-1.
12.2 Temperature measurement shall be carried out by any of the methods
indicated in clause 8.5 of IS/IEC: 60034-1: 2004.
12.3 At the start of the temperature test of the motor, the temperature of the
winding shall be substantially the same as that of cooling air.
12.4 The duration of the temperature test shall be 10 minutes.

TABLE 1
Limits of the temperature rise

Parts of Motor Temperature Rise

1 Insulated windings 50o C
2 Iron Parts in contact with insulated 50o C
winding
3 Commutators 50o C
4 Iron Cores and other parts not in The temperature rise shall
contact with insulated windings and in no case reach such a
uninsulated windings. value that there is a risk of
injury to any insulated
materials on adjacent
parts.

13. COMMUTATORS, BRUSH GEAR AND SLIP RINGS

13.1 The Motor shall work with fixed brush setting from no load to the momentary
overload specified in Clause11.1 without injurious sparking or injury to the
commutators, brushes or slip rings.

14. MARKING AND IDENTIFICATION

14.1 Marking and identification shall conform to IRS Specification No. S 23*
14.2 Each motor shall be provided with an engraved name plate giving following
information:
a) IRS Number

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b) Type of motor.
c) Manufacturer’s Name.
d) Serial Number and Year of manufacture of Point Motor.
e) Rating.
f) Rated voltage or voltage range.
g) Rated output in watts.
h) Approximate current in amperes at rated output.
i) Approximate full load speed in revolutions per minute at rated output.
j) Immunity level (160V AC or 400V AC).
k) Clearly engrave on the Name plate “IP 67” (if the motor is IP- 67
compliant).
14.3 A wiring diagram of connections shall be supplied mounted on conspicuous
place on the cover of the motor.

15. TERMINALS

15.1 Terminals shall be of size M 6 and shall conform to IRS: S23 part-II/88.
15.2 Terminals shall be marked for identification purposes in accordance with the
diagram of connections.

16. FINISH

16.1 The finish of the various parts of the machine shall conform to IRS Specification
S 23 - Electrical Signaling & Interlocking Equipment.

17. INSPECTION AND TESTING

17.1 Type Tests-

17.1.1 One sample shall be subjected to type tests mentioned in Clause 17.1.2. The
sample shall successfully pass these tests and also satisfy the insulation
resistance values specified in Clause 19.2. In case of failure, a fresh sample
shall be called for and again subjected to these tests.
17.1.2 Type tests shall include all the tests referred to in Clause 17.3 and the
following environmental tests in the under mentioned sequence:
(a) Dry Heat test- (at 850C +30 C) for 16 hours as per IS: 9000 (Part –III/Sec
1 to 5).
(b) Cold test- (Chamber temperature of -100C+30C)
(For 16 hours as per IS: 9000 Part II/ Sec.1to4).
(c) Damp Heat (cycling) test - (one cycle of 24hours) as per IS: 9000 (Part
V/Sec1& 2).
(d) Salt Mist test – as per IS: 2106 (Part XVIII).
(e) Water Spray test- as per IS: 2106 (Part XI).
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(f) Dust ingress test: This test shall be performed as per IS/IEC 60034-
5:2000, to comply IP-67, before Water Immersion test. Ingress of dust
shall be totally prevented. The protection is satisfactory if there is no
ingress of dust powder.
(g) Water Immersion Test: This test shall be performed as per IS/IEC 60034-
5:2000, to comply IP67 protection. The motor shall be kept submerged
under water at a depth of 1 meter for 24 hours, no water should ingress.
It shall be taken out and operated after recovery period of 10 minutes
with thoroughly wiping externally using cotton cloth to verify its
functionality. Measurement of operating parameters and insulation
resistance test shall be done as per Clause 17.3 (a) and SN: 04 of
Clause No.19.2. The values of operating current and insulation resistance
shall be within specified limits. This Clause shall be applicable for IP-67
compliant motor only.
Note-
1. After each of the tests mentioned above, it should be checked up that the
motor rotates freely when connected electrically. In the case of cold, damp
heat, salt mist and water spray tests a recovery period of two hours should
be allowed. The voltage should be increased gradually from Zero till the
rotation sets in. The voltage should under no case exceed 40% of the rated
voltage.
2. Insulation resistance values shall be measured after dry heat, cold and
damp heat tests. Details of the same may be seen in clause 19.2.

17.2 Routine Tests- These tests shall be conducted by the manufacturer on every
motor manufactured and proper record of these routine Tests shall be
maintained by the manufacturer which shall be submitted during inspection.
The Routine tests shall comprise of following:
a) Tests under full load condition of current, power input and speed at
rated voltage and frequency.
b) Insulation resistance test (Clause 19.1).
c) High voltage test (Clause 18).
d) A.C. immunity test (Clause 20).
e) In case of IP-67 Motor, the manufacturer shall submit an undertaking
that they have tested all the point motors for IP-67 protection
compliance. In case of failure of any motor within five years from date of
supply, the motor shall be replaced by the firm free of cost.

17.3 Acceptance test- Acceptance test shall be made on 2% of a batch, subject

to a minimum of one motor, at the rated voltage and shall comprise-
(a) Operating requirements (Clause- 6).
(b) Temperature rise (Clause12)
(c) Momentary overload (Clause 11.1)
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(d) Insulation resistance (Clause 19.1).

(e) High voltage (Clause-18).
(f) A.C. immunity test (Clause 20).
(g) Water immersion test as per clause 17.1.2 (g) for submerged
duration of 04 hours instead of 24 hours with 10 minutes
recovery shall be conducted in addition to Clause no. 17.3. (This
test shall be applicable for IP-67 compliant motor only)

18. HIGH VOLTAGE TEST

18.1 High voltage test shall be conducted as follows-

Test Voltage Duration

Between field winding 2000 V AC (rms) 1 minute for Type test.
(1) Between field
and body with thewinding at 50 Hz.
and
armature isolated.
(2) Between armature and 1000 V AC (rms) at 1 minute for Type test.
body with field isolated. 50 Hz.

Note: High Voltage Test between field winding and body shall be
conducted only in case of series wound motors.
18.2 Duration of the High Voltage test for routine and performance tests shall be
between five and ten seconds.

19. INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST

19.1 The insulation resistance shall be measured with a DC voltage of 500V and
the value obtained shall not be less than 10 Mega-ohm. For this purpose,
the terminals of field and armature windings shall be connected together
and the insulation resistance measured between the common terminal and
the body. The insulation resistance test shall be carried out before and
after high voltage test.
In case of permanent magnet motors, the insulation resistance shall be
measured only between the terminals of armature windings and the body.
19.2 The insulation resistance shall also be measured after the following
environmental tests and the values obtained shall not be less than as
indicated below-

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SN Name of Test Recovery I.R. Value between I.R. value between

period both fields and body armature and body
with armature with fields isolated
isolated (Minimum) (Minimum)
1 Dry Heat Test 2Hours 5 Mega-ohm 1Mega-ohm

2 Cold Test 2 Hours 1Mega-ohm 1Mega-ohm

3 Damp Heat 2 Hours 100 kilo-ohm There shall not be
direct shorting.
48 Hours 250 kilo-ohm -do-
7 days 1Mega-ohm 1Mega-ohm
14 days 5Mega-ohm 1Mega-ohm
4 Water 10 minutes 1Mega-ohm 1Mega-ohm
Immersion
Test (for IP-67 48 hours 5 Mega-ohm 1 Mega-ohm
compliant motor)

In case of permanent magnet motors, the insulation resistance shall be

measured only between the terminals of armature windings and the body.

20. AC IMMUNITY TEST

20.1 The operating characteristics of the motor shall be verified by conducting a

brake test and recording the values of speed and torque at rated voltage and
rated current. There corded value of speed shall not vary by more than ±10%
of the nominal specified speed of the motor. The torque developed on the
motor shaft during brake testing shall be calculated by multiplying the tension
difference between the two spring balances with the effective radius of brake
drum. The output of the motor shall then be calculated with the help of the
readings of torque and speed. The calculated output of motor shall not vary
by more than ±5% from the nominal specified output.
20.2 To check the AC immunity level of the motor,10% of the tension difference
obtained by the method indicated in Clause 20.1, under rated conditions, shall
be applied on the motor shaft through the same brake drum. An AC voltage
shall then be applied across the motor terminals gradually as well as abruptly.
The AC voltage, at which the motor just starts rotating ,shall be considered as
the AC immunity level of the motor. The minimum AC immunity level of the
motor shall be 160V (rms) at 50 Hz.
20.3 The AC immunity level of the motor shall be 160V AC at 50 Hz OR it shall be
400 V AC at 50 Hz as mentioned by the manufacturer.

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21. REJECTION

21.1 The motor or any part thereof that does not comply fully with the
requirements of this Specification and/ or any other specification and/or
drawing as approved by the Purchaser , may be rejected.

22. PACKING

22.1 The packing shall be done in accordance with Clause 17 of IRS Specification
S-23.

23. WARRANTY

23.1 The warranty of the product shall be in accordance with Clause 18 of IRS:
S 23. For IP67 Motor warranty period shall be 5 years.

24. ISO Clause

All the provisions contained in RDSO’s ISO procedures laid down in Document no.
QO-D—8.1-11 Ver. 1.7 titled “Vendor changes in approved status” and
subsequent versions/amendments thereof, shall be binding and applicable on the
successful vendor/vendors in the contracts floated by Railways to maintain quality
of products supplied to Railways.

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APPENDIX ‘A’

Information to be supplied by the Purchaser-

A-1 Overall dimensions of the motor (Clause 8.1).

A-2 Size and position of fixing bolt holes (Clause 8.1).
A-3 Dimensions ,height from base level and any other details of the portion of the
shaft protruding outside the casing of the motor (Clause 8.1).
A-4 Rated out-put in watts. (Clause 14.2).
A-5 Whether permanent magnet type or split field series type.
A-6 AC immunity of point motor (160V AC OR 400 V AC)
A-7 Requirement of IP-67 motor, Yes/No

(Note : Clause no. A-7 added for IP-67 compliant motors)

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