Document

Wiegand Selectiv Braking System

Rutscher
Roller
TwinBob
AlpineCoaster

status 4/2004
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Table of Contents

1. Description of the Function of the Wiegand Selective Braking System............................... 3

1.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Logic of the Control.............................................................................................................. 3

1.3 Controls................................................................................................................................. 4

1.4 Monitoring Faults.................................................................................................................. 5

2. Specification for Wiegand – Selectiv Braking System......................................................... 6

2.1 Direction for Programming................................................................................................... 7

2.2 Special Features..................................................................................................................... 8

3. Introduction/Service Manual for using the Selective Braking System................................ 9

3.1 Control/Magnets.................................................................................................................... 9

3.2 Toboggan 9

3.3 Error Messages...................................................................................................................... 10

3.4 Network Servicing................................................................................................................ 11

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1.Description of the Function of the Wiegand Selective Braking System

1.1 Introduction

The selective braking system will preferentially be placed at the end of the track in front of
the brake belt. Only toboggans that run too fast are slowed down. The loading is taken
account of indirectly. The selective braking of the roller toboggans ensures an increased
safety standard for the toboggan run. Individual toboggans are prevented from running on to
the belt too fast.
The selective braking system does not release riders from their obligation to brake at the end
of the track and to drive at an appropriate speed in the station area.

Braking is electro-magnetic. Electro-magnets are installed in the track. These are switched
on in accordance with the measured velocities. As a toboggan passes an activated electro-
magnet, a metal braking blade – suspended underneath the vehicle – is attracted on to and
presses against the friction surface along the length of the magnet. The attractive force
creates a high friction and the toboggan is slowed. The braking effect ceases at once when a
magnet is switched off. The strength of the braking effect is determined by the number of
electro-magnets energised. The possibilities of regulating the braking effect depend
therefore
on the number of magnets in the system.

The number and distribution of the magnets in each braking sector can very according to the
configuration of the toboggan run. The first braking sector is always smaller than the socond.
The second sector has, at present, at least six electro-magnets. This ensures that the
braking
effect can be measured out in a sufficient number of steps.

1.2 Logic of the Control

The selective braking system consists of two independent brake sectors. The velocity of the
Toboggan is measured before each sector.
The first sector has fewer magnets and serves mainly to establish the kinetic energy of the
Toboggan [indirect weight measurement]. If the approach velocity of the toboggan exceeds a
Set value, magnets in the first sector are energised. The number depends on the velocity.
The velocity of the toboggan is reduced according to its kinetic energy.
Next the velocity is measured before the second sector, determining again how many
magnets
Must be energised here. Thus the toboggan is slowed to the desired velocity.

The second brake sector reacts automatically according to the loading of the toboggan.

The following extreme cases and their relevant braking reaction have been identified:

- lightly loaded toboggan at high velocity

- first brake sector reduces the velocity greatly
- second brake sector only partially or not at all activated as the approach velocity is
slowed
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- very heavy toboggan at high velocity

- first brake sector reduces the velocity little or only slightly
- second brake sector is partially or completely energised as the approach velocity is
still relatively hegh

- slow toboggans
- neither or the two brake sectors are activated
- the toboggans pass unhindered over the brake sectors

All intermediate cases are interpolated. The approach velocity which triggers activation can
be set separately for each magnet. Thus the braking effect can be adjusted exactly in
accordance with the velocity. Allowances can be made for local conditions, such as the
length
of the station, gradients etc.

1.3 Controls

The control of the electro-magnets and the evaluation of the light barriers is carried out by a
Siemens SPS S7.All adjustments of the selective braking system can be made with a
programme display. The trigger velocity can be adjusted for each magnet in 1 km/h steps.
The display shows the velocity at each light barrier.
The control gear can store several parameter sets and recall them with a selection switch.
In addition, a third light barrier, located behind the brake sectors, is evaluated to control the
velocity of entry to the brake belt. This value is important during the installation of the
selective braking system to make the adjustment of the braking effect easier.
This light barrier can also be used to identify faults. When a toboggan runs too fast on to the
brake belt, a fault signal is triggered, as the selective braking system did not produce the
desired braking effect.
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1.4 Monitoring Faults

Failure of the selective braking system “downward” [i.e. too few magnets energised, faulty
magnet etc.] is checked through the entry velocity at the brake belt. If a toboggan enters too
quickly a fault is shown and signalled optically or audibly. The toboggan run is not shut
down as no further dangers are created.

An “upward” failure [e.g. all magnets are energised] is separately monitored by the
hardware.
This case is prevented, as the braking effect would be too great for light toboggans.

To assist the monitoring of the magnets the energised periods are set differentially. This
Prevents the simultaneous activation of all the magnets during regular, fault free operation.
The fault monitoring now checks the energy at each separate magnet, completely
Independently of the SPS and rest of the hardware. If all magnets are energised
Simultaneously the braking control is switched off at once.

The realisation of staggered switching is based on the following logic:

The first and the last magnet of each braking sector are interdependent. Apart from the first,
the other magnets are controlled with adjustable intervals [1/10sec steps]. The magnets are
switched off after a set time. The standard setting is 1 sec.
The energised time is calculated for the first magnet in each brake sector. The minimum
energised time required is based on the toboggan velocity and the distance between the light
barrier and the first magnet.

e.g. v = 10m/sec [measured velocity]

s = 1m [Distance of light barrier to first magnet]

t = s/v = 1m:10m/sec = 100ms

At a velocity of 10m/sec the magnet must therefore be energised for max. 100ms. After
100ms the toboggan has passed this magnet.
The last magnet of the brake sector is now switched dependent on the first. If the control
Logic requires that the first and the last magnets of a brake sector must b energised, the last
One is switched on only after the first is switched off.

Simultaneous energising of all of the magnets can occur only because of a hardware or
software failure.
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2. Specification for Wiegand – Selectiv Braking System

With the delivered display it is possible to program the selective brake. As standard the
display shows the speed at last measured at the three measurement points.

BS1 BS2 MS3 km

### ### ### /h

Faulty measurements (e.g. when a toboggan stops in the measurement area) are indicated
on the display with a short-termed error number. Subsequently the measurement points are
initialized new and will show the figures again.

It is possible to assign the onset limit to each single magnet. This can be made by setting of
the speed data in km/h. The speed set determines from which measured speed on the
magnet will be activated.

The set up onset period determines how long the magnet will be activated. The onset period
is valid for one braking area at a time.

The base parameters of the control unit set up in the factory must not be changed.

There are 3 preprogrammed data sets and one variable data set available in the control unit.
The selection can be choosen by the rotary switch.

Switch position: 1 fixed data set 1

2 fixed data set 2
3 fixed data set 3
4 variable data set

Only data set 4 can be changed. When rotary switch is in the position 1 / 2 / 3 only the fix set
up parameters are active. But the programmed data of data set 4 are still available.
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2.1 Direction for Programming:

When control unit is switched on the display shows the starting lines. When the display
shows W in the lower left corner you must press F1 .
The control unit is in the programming status now.

One after another the following questions will be asked. After confirming each parameter the
indication changes to the next parameter.

distance photo sens.

brak.dis. 1 ##.## m
confirm with -> ENTER -> ENTER (do NOT change data)

distance photo sens.

brak.dis. 2 ##.## m
confirm with -> ENTER -> ENTER (do NOT change data)

distance photo sens.

brak.dis. 2 ##.## m
confirm with -> ENTER -> ENTER (do NOT change data)

1. Magnet on BS1
at v>#### km/h -Z-
to change the data:
-> ENTER ->  /  -> ENTER

2. Magnet on BS1
at v>#### km/h -Z-
to change the data:
-> ENTER ->  /  -> ENTER

According to this diagram all magnets of the selective brake are questioned. It starts with the
questions for braking area 1 (BS1), then followed by braking area 2 (BS2). It must be taken
in consideration that the numbering of each magnet results the brake conveyor.

After the question for the last magnet of the braking area 2 the questions for the set on
period for braking area 1 and 2 will follow.

max. on period
magnets BS1 #.## s
to change the data:
-> ENTER ->  /  -> ENTER

max. on period
magnets BS2 #.## s
to change the data:
-> ENTER ->  /  -> ENTER

faktor on period
magnet #.#
confirm with -> ENTER -> ENTER (do NOT change data)

Now the display changes to the standards an the selective brake is active to the values set up.
BS1 BS2 MS3 km
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2.2 Special features

For test purposes the magnets may be single switched by hand. For this F3 must be
pressed after the display has shown W in the lower left corner of the screen during the
starting procedure.

Display will indicate:

manual control BS1

-M1- -M2- -M3- -M4-

The shown magnets of brake area can be activated / deactivated with the push buttons
below.

e.g. as indicated above: F1 -> magnet 1 (-M1-) ON

F1 -> magnet 1 (-M1-) OFF

F2 -> magnet 2 (-M2-) ON

F2 -> magnet 2 (-M2-) OFF

etc.

To the next magnets (resp. To braking area 2) please press F7 (F7 = shift-F3)

For safety purposes the control unit switches off the magnets after 10s automatically.
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3. Introduction/Service Manual for using the Selective Braking System

For safety control of the selective braking system are some points absolute noteworthy.

Gerneral do an daily testdrive at least before opening, where the braking stretches had to
respond.

3.1 Control/Magnets

After switch on , the facility had to notify the following advert in display after a short starting
period:

BS1 BS2 MS3 km

### ### ### /h

The showing values after the switch on are not relevant.

The facility is functioning now.

The function of the photoelectric barriers had to inspect daily:

- LED 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 at the SPS into the control housing had to shine (green)
- LED at photoelectric barrier sensors had to shine (green and green / yellow)
- By interruption photoelectric barrier sensor, the LED into the control housing and the
yellow LED at the sensor had to go out
- Sight the sensor in the course by pollution

The function of the magnets had to inspect weekly:

- Switch control in handle mode ( switch on and by W press into the display F3, read the
programming manual)

-First check the magnetic exits of the control

-If you push the equivalent button (look into programming manual) the accessory outcome -
LED had to shine on the control panel

- inspect each magnet with toboggan or piece of metal (switch on seperate)

- Attention! The magnets switch off after 10 seconds automatical
- There had to been a noticeable energie from the magnets overall totally magnet stretch

Servicing summary

daily weekly monthly

-function of the - function of the magnets - attrition of the

articulated
photoelectric barrier in the brakingsword
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-lightness of the brakingswords

-condition of the feathers in brakingsword

3.2 Toboggan

Each toboggan be armed with jointed different brakingswords.

Brakingswords are daily to check by easiness at least.
It be sufficient to inspect it by hands before you put it in the course.

The feathers condition of the swordsuspension had to inspect daily. Replace broken or
overstretched feathers.

Do an sight check of the articulated lever by attrition monthly.

There don`t had to been noticeable deformations or wooly articulated. By evident attritions
the levers had to replace.

3.3 Error messages

From the control be showing textmessages in the display by failures.

Just the both photoelectric barriers be watched, cause they function relevant.

Error message e.g.

Photoelectric barrier 1 BS1

E0. 0 no signal -Q-

It displays, that by passage the photoelectric barrier 1 sending no signal (other numbers
corresponding)

If this error message shown single, the photoelectric barrier function with the error
generating toboggan needs to inspect. For this push
the toboggan slowly trough the mess stretch and control the seize by photoelectric barrier.
Should the occasion arise adjust the photoelectric barriers.During the passage LED`s
mustn`t flicker.

If the error message shown constant, it means like a defective or deadjust photoelectric
barrier.
First use the manual for the sensors above of this introduction.
By renewed adjustment the function of the photoelectric barrier not existing it had to
replace.

Error message e.g.

Overtime
E.0.1 no signal -Q-

It displays that the photoelectric barrier 1 (E0.0) is interrupted and after 1,5 seconds no
signal send to the photoelectric barrier 2 (E0.1).
It means like a extreme slowly or standing toboggan.
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The error message gets unload after 5 seconds and the photoelectric barriers gets new
initialize.

3.4 Network servicing

Remote access

Link up the network servicing options like this:

To Control
analogous
modem

Gender-
Changer
(connection
modem ->
Control)
To
telephone
connection
net 230V
(in control housing)

Take off the display in the control and pin on the network servicing in this place.