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ASCV

General

The ASCV, inside the CBI, is the static

interlocking system that controls and checks all
the field equipment for each station.
The ASCV in its hardware form is a computer,
located in SER at an IXL station.
Typically it has three cubicles namely, SLE-N,
SLE-R and SSW i.e., sub-system for logic
elaboration Normal, Reverse and sub system for
communication.
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The cubicle structure

All of the ASCV

subsystems are
housed in standard
cubicles:

Metal boxes containing

electronic boards:
565x800x2013mm
(WxDxH).

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Power supply requirements

ASCV main power supply:

230 Vac10% single phase

380 Vac10% three-phase

Power supply has to be guaranteed from an

uninterruptible power source
A Power distribution cubicle PDC generates
the voltages required by the system with
relative protection switches and breakers

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ASCV Basic Design

ATC net

ATC

ASCV

MODEMS

ASCV

MODEMS

To West ASCV

DMS

FSFB net
To East ASCV

UCS

SSW

SLE N

SLE R

ULE

SDM

ULE

UVIO

UVPS

UVIO

CVCM
Cables
frame

PDC

ASCV
SAT

Relay
Actuators

Electronic
Actuators

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SLE STATUS
(Subsystem for Logic Elaboration)

ASCV contain two SLE, one is named SLE/N (Normal) ,the other
one named SLE/R (Reserve). During operation both SLE can in one
of the following status
In Service : The SLE which is currently working
Standby : The SLE which is not in service but which can enter to
service when request
Non active : SLE may be off , fault, or in maintenance or
momentarily disturbed
Inside SLE there are two or more units:
1
ULE (Unit for Logic & Elaboration )
1 to 3 UVIO (Unit for Vital Input Output)

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ULE basic modules

The ULE unit includes the following basic

modules:

MAIN
RECHECK
VCOM
NVIO

EVPD

Acquires and processes all local and remote system

equipment status according with station signalling rules
Continually rechecks system vital output status to
determine the identity and functioning mode of Normal
and
Reserve
SLE.exchange and synchronisation between
Module
for data
Normal and Reserve SLE, controls communications with
system networks (ATC and FSFB).
Module for controlling non-vital functions, as well as
acquiring and controlling non-vital inputs and outputs it
controls communications with the SDM diagnosis and
maintenance system and the DMS supervision system.
Uses elements known as checkwords, produced by the
vital modules (MAIN, RCHK and VCOM), it confirms
correct operation functioning. The EVPD module enables
vital power generation to supply the systems vital
outputs.
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Main Module

The MAIN module is made up of the following

types of cards:

ECPU3 + ESYMOD
EIOINT

While the ECPU3 + ESYMOD board is

always one in the ULE rack, the number of
EIOINT board can be 1 or 2, depending on
the amount of vital inputs to acquire.

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Main module identification

Boards belonging to the main module are always

placed in the leftmost positions of the rack.

EIOINT boards are placed in slots 1 (and 2)

ECPU3/ESYMOD board is placed in slots 3 and 4

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Main Module:

ECPU3 + ESYMOD card: controls vital input reading using the EIOINT card; performs all information
collection and distribution operations from and to the other functioning modules, processes the Boolean
equations, controls non-vital synchronisation with the other ULE.
EIOINT card: implements hardware mechanisms used to securely check its own identity and correct
access to vital input cards. Inserts and reads codewords on vital input modules, converts signal electric
levels ensuring a reliable connection from a distance with the EIOBUF card, that is to say the UVIO unit.

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Recheck Module

The RCHK module is made up of the

following types of cards:

ECPU2
EIOINT.

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Recheck module
Boards belonging to the Recheck module are
Identification
always placed immediately to the right of the
main module.

EIOINT board is placed in slot 5

ECPU2 board is placed in slot 6

For Maximum configurations, second recheck

modules is in slots 7 and 8

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Recheck Module

In the RCHK module, the functions are divided amongst the cards as follows:

ECPU2 card: manages codeword reading and writing operations on the EIOINT card for
controlling vital outputs and SLE subsystem ON switch, for vital output state readouts and
reading SLE identification vital information. Checks that the command received matches
vital output state.

EIOINT card: implements hardware mechanisms used to securely check its own identity
and correct access to vital output cards. Inserts and reads codewords on vital output
modules, converts signal electric levels ensuring a reliable connection from a distance with
the EIOBUF card, that is to say the UVIO rack containing the vital outputs.

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Vital Communication Module

The VCOM module is made up of the

following cards:

EHICOM N/R,
EHICOM ASCV NET cards
Other EHICOM NET cards for other vital nets

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Vital Communication Module

In the VCOM module, the functions are divided amongst the cards as follows:

EHICOM NET 1 card: this card controls communications to the 1st FSFB network using the optic
modems contained in the UCS unit. The card controls and checks communication up to the excluded
application level.
EHICOM NET 2 card: carries out the same functions as the EHICOM NET 1 card and is connected to
the 2nd FSFB network.

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Vital
Communication
Module

In the VCOM module, the functions are divided

amongst the cards as follows:

EHICOM ATC card: controls communications to the ATC network

using the optic modems contained in the UCS unit. The card
controls and checks communication up to the excluded
application level.
EHICOM N/R card: supports and controls communications with
the other SLE subsystem to maintain alignment with the stand-by
system. The card controls and checks communication up to the
application level.

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EVPD module

Boards belonging to the EVPD module are

always placed in the rightmost positions of the
rack.

EVPD board is placed in slots 16 and 17

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Vital Power Driver Module

The EVPD module is

made with a single
EVPD card which
receives from the
main module all the
checkwords collected
from the various
relative safety
operation certification
modules.

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VCOM

SLE

EHICOM
NET

ULE

EHICOM
ATC
EHICOM
N/R

SYSTEM BUS

RCHK

MAIN
ECPU3

iSBX

ESYMOD

ELOB

EIOINT EIOINT
M1
M2

ECPU2
ELOB

EIOINT

EVPD
EVPD

E3

Vital Power Driver Module

The function of the EVPD card is:

If the checkwords are correct and in the correct

sequence the EVPD module produces an enable
signal to supply vital output mains power.

EVPD Diagnostic signal

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Non Vital I/O Module

The NVIO module is made up of the following

types of cards:

ECPU1
EHICOM Non Vital NET
E32INP
E32OUT.

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NVIO Module identification

Boards belonging to NVIO module are placed in a variable number to the

left of the EVPD board
E32OUT and E32INP boards occupy the slots immediately adjacent to
EVPD (in the figure slots from 13 to 15 are occupied)
ECPU1 board occupies next slot to the left (slot 12 in figure)
EHICOM DMS board is placed among
communication cards (slot 7)

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Non Vital I/O Module

In the NVIO module, the functions

are divided amongst the cards as
follows :
ECPU1 card: controls the
reading and writing operations
on the non-vital input and output
cards and, processes the data
flow towards SDM and non vital
systems.
EHICOM card: supports and
controls communications with
non vital channel of DMS for
remote control operation
E32INP card: implements the
non-vital input modules.
E32OUT card: contains the nonvital output ports.

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UVIO Basic Modules

The UVIO includes the following modules:

VINP

Contains all the vital input interfaces

VOUT

Contains all the vital output interfaces and the Vital

Powers checker

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Vital Input Rack:

This module contain two cards:
EIOBUF
EVIN16
EIOBUF card is an interface to the EIOINT MAIN card of ULE, it allows
the ECPU3 to communicate with EVIN16
The EVIN16 contain 16 fail-safe circuits for reading 16 vital inputs
A maximum of 13 EVIN16 cards can be inserted
The main function is :
Local vital input reading

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Vital Output Rack:

Maximum Number of
This module consist of three types of cards
Outputs
EIOBUF card
EOVCM card
EDBO16 card
EIOBUF is an interface to the EIOINT RCHK card,it allows ECPU2
RCHK card to communicate with EOVCM & EDBO16
A maximum of 12 EDBO16 type cards can be inserted, each one
containing 16 vital output modules for driving & checkingvital
outputs.
EOVCM is used for checking the status of vital power generators
VOUT main function is :
Local vital output driving & rechecking

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SSW Composition
(Subsystem for management of switchover)

It is made up of the following units:

a communication unit (UCS)

a vital power unit (UVPS).

Both units are set up for common resource

switchover to the SLE subsystem in service.

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UVPS ELEMENTS
(Vital power switch unit)

The UVPS is internally redundant.

This unit is made up of two module:
VP : Vital power supply & detection module
AFM : Vital power switch module

Reserve

Normal
UVPS

AOVD VP12V
VP N

AFM

VP12V AOVD

AFM

VP R

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Vital Power Supply Module

The VP module is redundant in the unit and is made up of:

VP
2No.
AOVD 2No.
The AOVD (Absence of voltage detector) detects ,through a fail
safe circuit ,VPs activity; each AOVD monitors both VP &
provide information to the ULE it is connected to.
VP card can provide a vital power supply of 12vdc ,there is one
VP for each ULE.

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VP Card

VP card: generates the vital power using a 100 W maximum

power circuit designed with fail-safe techniques (class I
hardware). Power is only supplied in the presence of the enable
signal coming from the EVPD module.

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AOVD Card

AOVD card: measures output power of all the system VPs (both
Normal and Reserve) using a fail-safe circuit (class I hardware).
Using the EOVCM card, this measurement supplies VP
"ON/OFF" status to the ULE RCHK module. It is also used by the
SLE to guarantee that in vital mode there is only ever one VP
"ON".

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Vital power switch module

The vital power switch module consist of one card

AFM
The AFM is the final component determining vital power supply
presence towards the SLE N or SLE R outputs.
AFM module is involved in function:
Automatic & manual switching between two ULEs

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UCS Unit Functions

Unit for communication switching

The communication and switchover unit (UCS)

makes the connection to all physical line
communication interfaces present in the SLE.
The UCS is not redundant, anyway there are
two channels with distinct lines for each type of
communication.
This unit is made up of a LSW module and a
MODEM module.

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ASCV to ASCV
Communication
SLE N

SLE R

TX

SLE
SLE N
N

SLE N

ELH

ELH

Modem

Modem

SLE R

ELH

UCS

UCS
Modem

SLE
SLE R
R

UCS
Modem

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Modem

Modem

RX

Line Switcher Module

Description

The LSW module switches the communication

channels towards the SLE subsystem in service.
This switchover occurs automatically and is
synchronised with ASCV system switchover from
Normal to Reserve or vice versa (both in manual
and automatic) in a manner transparent to the user.

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Line Switcher Module

Composition

The LSW module is made up of the following

types of cards:

ELH
SUP_AL5.

While the SUP_AL5 board is always one in

the LSW module, the number of ELH can be
up to 4, depending on the number of
communication channels to manage.

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Modem Module Composition

The MODEM module is made up of the

following types of cards:

CRSA2
SUP_AL15.

The number of CRSA2 and SUP_AL15

boards vary depending on the number of
communication lines to manage. Each
CRSA2 supplies up to 2 CRSA2 modems.
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Service call buttons

description

System manual switchovers can be carried

out using the push-buttons named N and R;

these are protected against accidental activation

by the key-locked door mounted in front of the
cubicles.
FRONT VIEW

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Lights status information

For each SLE there are also three lights that

provide status information.
Green

In Service

Yellow

Stand-by

Red

Non active
FRONT VIEW

REAR VIEW

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DIAGNOSTIC AND MAINTENANCE

SUBSYSTEM(SDM)

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SDM operations

SDM is a dedicated subsystem for diagnostic and maintenance

It performs the following operations:
It collects the diagnostic information transmitted by NVIO and
makes them available to maintenance-people in an alphanumeric
and graphic form easy to interpret and consult;
It allows maintenance people to carry out analysis and statistical
operations on collected information.
It can also integrate the functions traditionally required of
chronological event recording.

NVIO
module

SDM

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NVIO
module

SDM System composition

ASCV
CUBICLES

ULEN

SDM / ULEs
serial
connections

SDM COMPUTER

ULE R

The composition of Diagnostic and

Maintenance System
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ASCV INTERFACES

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CBI interfaces overview

TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATIONS

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Type of ERRORS

Resetting Error
a Resetting Error is an error that cause hardware RESET to the ULE who generated it.
This is the safe reaction of the ASCV system against un-safe failures. The Reset stops all
vital function of the ULE and forces a restart of the ULE. The non-vital functions are not
completely affected by the reset, because the diagnostic information has to be dispatched
always.
A Reset put the SLE status to "non-active"; the reset has no effect to the standby SLE
which, if available become "in-service" immediately or, if already "in-service", continues its
tasks normally.
Non Resetting Error
a Non Resetting Error is a light error that cause a degrade of the SLE who generated it.
There is no safe reaction of the ASCV system because the non-resetting error is a safe
failure mode of the equipment.
This means that the SLE continues its tasks but a function is no longer available; an
automatic switchover of the SLE, if the failure is raised by the in-service SLE, is performed
in order to keep in service the SLE less degraded.
Warning
a Warning, as the non-resetting error, is a light error that may cause a degrade of the SLE
who generated it. There is no safe reaction of the ASCV system because it is a nonresetting error is a safe failure mode of the equipment.
For warnings there is no automatic switchover of the SLE, if the in-service SLE raises the
failure; the SLEs continue their tasks.
Information
Information is not referring to any anomaly but to confirm a status or a STOP_ALARM, in
fact normally; when errors stop the message that notify the normal function is an
information.

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ERRORS LEVEL

The ASCV's diagnostic information are divided in 4 groups that determine

the level or the alarm related hierarchy:

Most important

Resetting Error (preceded in the Log Buffer by a "!")

Non Resetting Error

Warning

Less important

Information

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1
2
3
4
5
6

The following illustrates the "Log Buffer" window

in the SDM terminal; moreover the picture
highlights the information really important
reported in the log buffer; the above list explain
the evidenced points:
Date (day / month / year).
Time (hour : minutes : seconds . mils).
ULE who generates the anomaly (N = Normal,
R = Reserve).
Brief description of the alarm
SDM error code
Numeric parameters related to the error code
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Log Buffer window in SDM.

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PRECAUTIONS WITH ASCV

Do not touch cards without using Anti-static

strap. Remove jewels or watch before doing so.
Do not manually changeover SLE in revenue
service as it may cause reverse DOT TC to
flicker
Remember to change EPROMs while changing
ECPU3 ,ECPU2, ECPU1 and EHICOMs
Do not Remove or Insert cards without
switching off power supply.

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