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Brake Interface Unit (BIU) and Troubleshooting

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Summary

conjunction with Normal Brake/Full Service Brake/Emergency Brake to develop brake

Text of the circular

Brake Interface Unit (BIU) and Troubleshooting 
related to Kavach (All types BIU)

TYPES OF ROLLING STOCKS AND BRAKING SYSTEMS
2

3
Brake systems
IRAB
KAVACH 
specific BIU
Universal BIU
CCB
HHP
CCB 1.5
CCB 2.0
E-70

BRAKING MECHANISMS

Adhesion brakes Mechanical brakes Tread brakes
(essential for safe ea .
reliable rolling stock braking) - Axle-mounted disc brakes

Wheel-mounted disc brakes

Electric brakes V7] Dynamic brakes
Regenerative brakes

Non-adhesion brakes T Air resistance braking

Rail brakes

BP/FP Arrangement

Brake Valves In IRAB
A9
SA9
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX1bW2LxeAo

LEVELS OF COMMANDS 
7
•
Kavach shall be capable of three levels of brake commands for train braking 
– Normal Brake        (BP : 4.4 +/- 0.1 kg/cm2 ) 
– Full Service Brake (BP : 3.6 +/- 0.1 kg/cm2 )
– Emergency Brake  (BP : 0 +/- 0.1 kg/cm2 )
•
On board Kavach shall also give additional command i.e. Loco Brake Command in
conjunction with Normal Brake/Full Service Brake/Emergency Brake to develop brake
cylinder pressure upto maximum value corresponding to loco independent brake, if
the train is identified as light engine.

Brake Interface Unit (BIU)

Brake Interface: IRAB
9
IRAB 
Brake 
System
Pressure
Pressure Command
Electrical Command
Existing System w/o 
Kavach
IRAB 
Brake 
System
BIU
Onboard 
Kavach
System with Kavach

•
Electronic Module:
•
It consists of a Control Card having
built-in air brake control logic.
•
Control
Card
interfaces
with
Analog Input Module, Digital Input
Module & Digital Output Module
to monitor and control air brake
application/ release.
•
Pneumatic Panel:
•
It
consists
of
different
valves,
pressure transducers and manual
cocks
-
Interfaced
with
IRAB
system & Electronic Module for
brake control purpose.
BRAKE INTERFACE UNIT
Block diagram of Loco brake Interface

Features of BIU
•
BIU works parallel to Locomotive brake system
•
Does not effect brake characteristics of locomotive/train
•
Can override the loco pilot braking and vice-versa-higher braking prevails
•
BIU initiated braking can not be reduced by loco pilot
•
Manual and automatic isolation possible
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BIU-SA9
A9
Onboar
d Kava
Onboard 
Kavach
2-Control Pressure
3-Output Pressure
1-Input Pressure
Logic:
When 3 less than 2 then 3 is connected to 1.
When 3 is more than 2 then 3 is connected to 
Ex. 
Independent Brake Operation

BIU-
A9
A9
Onboard 
Kavach
2-Control Pressure
3-Output Pressure
1-Input Pressure
Logic:
When 3 less than 2 then 3 is connected 
to 1.
When 3 is more than 2 then 3 is 
connected to Ex. 
A9 Brake Operation

BP & BC Development (FSB)

BP & BC Development (FSB)

BP & BC Development (EB)
Locot+14 Coach LHB: BP & BC Development(EB)

BP/BC in (bar)
= he)
on hm on wo

—

0.5

Time in (s)

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Block diagram of BIU of IRAB
Note:-
•
LPSR: Low pressure sensor
•
3/2 &2/2 – Electrically 
operated valves
•
3/2 – Energized : o/p of 
LPSR given to IRAB
•
3/2 – de-energized :LP 
command directly routed
•
EPC-BP : Electric Pneumatic 
controller for BP
•
2/2 – energized to open
•
QRV – Quick release valve
•
DCV : double check valve
A9
SA
9
A9-Em
5.5
5
Min 
(5.5,5)
Max of I/p

PNEUMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM
18

PNEUMATIC BRAKE SYSTEM: CONTD.
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Brake  Valves In E-70 Brake System
SA9
A9

Brake  Valves In E-70 Brake System
Front View of E-
70
Rear View of E-70

Brake Interface: E-70
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E-70
Brake 
System
E-70 
Brake 
System
BIU
(IRU)
Onboard 
Kavach
Electrical  Command
Existing System w/o 
Kavach
System with Kavach

E-70  BIU(IRU) Arrangement
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BAARKE PIPE 5.0 Kgfome

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BRAKE INTERFACE UNIT

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PROJECT:

E-70 Interfacing Scheme
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E70 Interface Relay Unit (IRU) Interfacing Scheme
2. LE valve consist of a limiting valve and EP-LE valve to enable generation of required BC pressure during LE working

Brake  Valves In CCB – Brake System

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