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US 6,648,425 B2Granted
ECP empty/load trainline setting method
AssigneeNew York Air Brake Corporation
InventorsJon M. Marra, Dale R. Stevens, James R. Truglio
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Abstract
A method of controlling the empty/load setting on cars having electropneumatic brakes. A first signal is set to an empty/load status. The first signal and a second signal is transmitted to the cars. The cars set their empty/load status to the status and in response to the receipt of both signals. The cars transmit their empty/load status, and the empty/load status of the cars is received and displayed.
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A method of controlling the empty/load settings on cars having electropneumatic brakes on a train, the method comprising:
- setting a first signal to an empty/load status;
- transmitting the first signal and a second signal to the cars;
- the cars setting their empty/load status to the status of and in response to receipt of both signals;
- the cars transmitting their empty/load status;
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- receiving and displaying the received empty/load status of the cars.
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