This Standard specifies the requirements for the performance of all fixed installations electronic power converters, using controllable and/or non-controllable electronic valves, intended for traction power supply.
The devices can be controlled by means of current, voltage or light. Non-bistable devices are
assumed to be operated in the switched mode.
This European Standard applies to fixed installations of following electric traction systems:
- railways,
- guided mass transport systems such as: tramways, light rail systems, elevated and underground railways, mountain railways, trolleybusses.
This European Standard does not apply to
- cranes, transportable platforms and similar transportation equipment on rails,
- suspended cable cars,
- funicular railways.
This European Standard applies to diode rectifiers, controlled rectifiers, inverters and frequency
converters.
The equipment covered in this European Standard is the converter itself.