A system and method for automatically calibrating the flow measurement device of a locomotive air brake control system. The air brake control computer controls activates a magnet valve to create a predetermined flow from the brake pipe through an orifice to exhaust, thereby creating a reference flow value to enable the calibration of the flow measurement device. The system reduces the likelihood of human error and variability by automating the steps necessary for flow measurement calibration under computer control.
AUTOMATIC FLOW CALIBRATION FOR LOCOMOTIVE AIR BRAKE SYSTEM
2016-08-04
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60T Bremsanlagen für Fahrzeuge oder Teile davon , VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF |
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