SIST EN 50123-7-2:2003
(Main)Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear -- Part 7-2: Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems - Isolating current transducers and other current measuring devices
Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear -- Part 7-2: Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems - Isolating current transducers and other current measuring devices
This European Standard gives the requirements for isolating current transducers and other current measuring devices used in d.c. railway applications, fixed installations.
This transducer is normally positioned between the sensor in the live switchboard conductor or rail and the secondary device, giving galvanic insulation between the input and the output.
Bahnanwendungen - Ortsfeste Anlagen - Gleichstrom-Schalteinrichtungen -- Teil 7-2: Mess-, Steuer- und Schutzeinrichtungen in Gleichstrom-Bahnanlagen - Messumformer für Strommessung und andere Strommesseinrichtungen
Applications ferroviaires - Installations fixes - Appareillage à courant continu -- Partie 7-2: Appareils de mesure, de commande et de protection pour usage spécifique dans les systèmes de traction à courant continu - Transducteurs et autres appareils de mesure de courant
Železniške naprave – Stabilne naprave električne vleke – Stikalne naprave za enosmerni tok – 7-2. del: Merilne, krmilne in zaščitne naprave za izključno uporabo v vlečnih sistemih za enosmerni tok, Izolacijski tokovni pretvorniki in druge naprave za merjenje toka
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 30-Apr-2003
- Technical Committee
- ŽEN - Electrical applications for railways
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-May-2003
- Due Date
- 01-May-2003
- Completion Date
- 01-May-2003
Relations
- Effective Date
- 06-May-2014
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
Overview
SIST EN 50123-7-2:2003 is a European standard that specifies the requirements for isolating current transducers and other current measuring devices used in fixed installations for DC railway applications. Published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST), this standard plays a critical role in the reliable measurement, control, and protection of electrical currents within DC traction systems. These current measuring devices are essential for monitoring the electrical environment, safeguarding system components, and enabling efficient train operation.
A key feature outlined in the standard is the use of isolating current transducers, which are typically installed between the live switchboard conductor (or rail) sensor and secondary devices, ensuring galvanic insulation between input and output. This insulation is vital for protecting measurement equipment and personnel, while enabling precise signal transmission in demanding railway environments.
Key Topics
- Isolating Current Transducers: Devices providing galvanic isolation between high-voltage conductors and control or measurement circuits, supporting system safety.
- Current Measuring Devices: Includes a variety of sensors such as shunt devices and Hall effect sensors, suitable for both temporary and permanent installation in DC traction systems.
- Electrical and Mechanical Characteristics: Requirements for insulation, output signal types (such as voltage or current), accuracy range, frequency response, power consumption, and overload protection.
- Device Testing and Verification: Routine and type tests including dielectric withstand, calibration for accuracy and linearity, high-frequency response, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) as per the EN 50121 series.
- Information Exchange: Specifies the technical details to be exchanged between purchasers and suppliers, including insulation levels, overload capabilities, and device markings.
Applications
SIST EN 50123-7-2:2003 is specifically designed for:
- Railway Fixed Installations: Used in switchgear and control panels of DC traction systems for trams, metros, and mainline railway operations.
- Measurement and Protection: Ensures accurate current measurement for system monitoring, overload detection, and circuit protection-key functions that maintain operational safety and reliability.
- Galvanic Insulation: Facilitates safe signal transfer from high-voltage environments to low-voltage monitoring and control circuits, reducing risks of electrical faults and enhancing personnel safety.
- System Upgrades and New Projects: Provides a consistent framework for integrating new measuring devices or upgrading existing railway infrastructure to meet modern safety and performance standards.
Related Standards
- EN 50123-1:2003: General requirements for DC switchgear used in railway applications; SIST EN 50123-7-2:2003 is to be used in conjunction with this base standard.
- EN 50124-1: Covers insulation coordination within railway equipment, referenced for pollution degree and overvoltage categories.
- EN 50121 Series: Addresses electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for railway systems, including specific EMC tests for measuring devices as referenced in the standard.
Adoption of SIST EN 50123-7-2:2003 ensures compliance with relevant European regulations, promotes interoperability across networked rail infrastructure, and supports the safe and efficient operation of modern electrified railways.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 50123-7-2:2003 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear -- Part 7-2: Measurement, control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems - Isolating current transducers and other current measuring devices". This standard covers: This European Standard gives the requirements for isolating current transducers and other current measuring devices used in d.c. railway applications, fixed installations. This transducer is normally positioned between the sensor in the live switchboard conductor or rail and the secondary device, giving galvanic insulation between the input and the output.
This European Standard gives the requirements for isolating current transducers and other current measuring devices used in d.c. railway applications, fixed installations. This transducer is normally positioned between the sensor in the live switchboard conductor or rail and the secondary device, giving galvanic insulation between the input and the output.
SIST EN 50123-7-2:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 29.130.99 - Other switchgear and controlgear; 29.280 - Electric traction equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 50123-7-2:2003 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 50123-7-2:1999, SIST EN 50526-2:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 50123-7-2:2003 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2003-01-2787. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Railway applications - Fixed installations - D.C. switchgear -- Part 7-2: Measurement,
control and protection devices for specific use in d.c. traction systems - Isolating current
transducers and other current measuring devices
Bahnanwendungen - Ortsfeste Anlagen - Gleichstrom-Schalteinrichtungen -- Teil 7-2:
Mess-, Steuer- und Schutzeinrichtungen in Gleichstrom-Bahnanlagen - Messumformer
für Strommessung und andere Strommesseinrichtungen
Applications ferroviaires - Installations fixes - Appareillage à courant continu -- Partie 7-2:
Appareils de mesure, de commande et de protection pour usage spécifique dans les
systèmes de traction à courant continu - Transducteurs et autres appareils de mesure de
courant
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50123-7-2:2003
ICS:
29.130.99 Druge stikalne in krmilne Other switchgear and
naprave controlgear
29.280 (OHNWULþQDYOHþQDRSUHPD Electric traction equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 50123-7-2
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM February 2003
ICS 29.280 Supersedes EN 50123-7-2:1999
English version
Railway applications –
Fixed installations – D.C. switchgear
Part 7-2: Measurement, control and protection devices
for specific use in d.c. traction systems –
Isolating current transducers and
other current measuring devices
Applications ferroviaires – Bahnanwendungen –
Installations fixes – Ortsfeste Anlagen –
Appareillage à courant continu Gleichstrom-Schalteinrichtungen
Partie 7-2: Appareils de mesure, Teil 7-2: Mess-, Steuer- und
de commande et de protection pour Schutzeinrichtungen in Gleichstrom-
usage spécifique dans les systèmes Bahnanlagen –
de traction à courant continu – Messumformer für Strommessung und
Transducteurs et autres appareils andere Strommesseinrichtungen
de mesure de courant
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comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on
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Ref. No. EN 50123-7-2:2003 E
Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by SC 9XC, Electric supply and earthing systems for
public transport equipment and ancillary apparatus (fixed installations), of the Technical
Committee CENELEC TC 9X, Electrical and electronic applications for railways.
The text of the draft was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved
by CENELEC as EN 50123-7-2 on 2002-09-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 50123-7-2:1999.
The following dates were fixed:
- latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2003-09-01
- latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2005-09-01
This Part 7-2 is to be used in conjunction with EN 50123-1:2003.
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Contents
Page
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references. 4
3 Definitions . 4
4 Service requirements. 4
5 Characteristics . 5
5.1 Electrical characteristics . 5
5.2 Mechanical characteristics. 6
6 Information to be exchanged between purchaser and supplier . 7
7 Tests . 7
7.1 Dielectric tests. 7
7.2 Calibration test. 7
7.3 Other tests . 8
7.4 EMC tests. 8
1 Scope
This European Standard gives the requirements for isolating current transducers and other
current measuring devices used in d.c. railway applications, fixed installations.
This transducer is normally positioned between the sensor in the live switchboard
conductor or rail and the secondary device, giving galvanic insulation between the input
and the output.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated references, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and
the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or
revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when
incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies (including amendments).
See EN 50123-1:2003.
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this European standard the terms and definitions given in EN 50123-1
apply.
4 Service requirements
Where the equipment described in this standard is
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