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********Detailed Information Of Software Used in 3 Phase AC Electric Locomotives from 2012 onwards*************
The Loco Software Information for 3 Phase Locomotives as uploaded in the Official Website of CLW on 19.01.2013 are narrated below. Actually all these 21 points are written in a "Word Document" which you can download from the Link provided below:
LIST OF DEVELOPMENTAL ITEMS
1. IGBT...
more...

based Auxiliary Converters
2. IGBT based Traction and Aux Converter with VCU
3. Open Control VCU
4. HOG – WAP-7
5. HOG – WAP-5
6. HOG – WAP-4
7. Active Speed Sensor
8. Doppler Radar Based System
9. Driver Display Unit
10. Wireless Loco Control
11. Alternate Drive Gear Assembly for WAP-5 for 160 kmph
12. Drive gear assembly for WAP-5 200 kmph
13. Cab Air Conditioning
14. VCD in Conventional Locomotives
15. Oil free Compressor
16. Fire Detection in Conventional
17. Oil Cooling Unit
18. Air Operated Pantograph
19. High reach Pantograph
20. Operation of WAP-5 in MU
21. PCMIS
The feedback is sought to a "Technical Person" having E- Mail: suresh.kr21@gmail.com
Download Link of the Word Document Containing above 21 "Developmental Items": click here
After clicking on the above Link a page of CLW Official website will open. Click on the "Download" link of that page just after the text "Loco Software Information". You will get the "Word Document" containing above 21 "Developmental Items".
Current Software Version of 3 Phase Locos:
Uncommon Software
Controller Processor WAP5 WAP7 WAG9 WAG9H Date of file created
VCU FLG1 1130 2130 3130 4130 10.05.2013
FLG2 1130 2130 3130 4130
SR SLG1 1131 2131 3132 4132 28.08.2013/ 10.10.2013
SLG2 1131 2131 3132 4132
Common software
Controller Processor Version/date file created
VCU HBB1 0130/18.4.2013
HBB2 0130/18.4.2013
STB1 0130/18.4.2013
STB2 0130/18.4.2013
FBV1 11.12.2010
FBV2 11.12.2010
DDA1 18.04.2013
DDA2 18.04.2013
DIA1 30.04.2013
ZBV1 19.01.1999
SR ASC1 14.03.2013
ASC2 14.03.2013
NSC1 14.03.2013
NSC2 14.03.2013
BUR BUR1 18.04.2013
BUR2 18.04.2013
BUR3 18.04.2013
Link of the above noted "Loco Software Information": click here
For Software release detail of 3 Phase AC Electric Locomotive from 2012 onwards(Old Software Versions for 3 Phase Locos) please refer the following link:
click here (It is a 1 page PDF Document)

What is VCU?
Ans: VCU is a digital control system for control, regulation,measuring, sequencing, protection, supervision and communication tasks for retrofitted (modernized) locomotives. For more details relating to VCU please refer: click here (It is a 2 page PDF Document)
What is SR and BUR?
Ans: SR stands for "Traction Converter" of 3 Phase Electric Locomotives and BUR stands for "Auxiliary Converter" of 3 Phase Electric Locomotives.
Attached Image:
1 New WAP 5 30043 at CLW
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Pic taken by: Supakar on 18.09.2011
2 A "WAP 7" shell is fitted with accessories to form a new WAP 7 locomotive in CLW Workshop
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3 3 WAP 7 are standing in CLW Workshop visible from the Window Pane of Driver's Cab of another WAP 7 standing at CLW Workshop
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Both the pictures are captured by Rail Enthusiast and IRFCA member Mr Sundar Mukherjee who is also an IRI member having Member Id: (Member #352097).
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