Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines - APTAStandards.com
Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines - APTAStandards.com
Standard Bus Procurement Guidelines - APTAStandards.com
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<strong>Standard</strong> <strong>Bus</strong> <strong>Procurement</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong><br />
5.5 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM<br />
5.5.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS<br />
The bus shall be equipped with a programmable logic control (PLC) system that is <strong>com</strong>puter based and<br />
<strong>com</strong>pletely modular. The PLC collects information received from input devices throughout the bus and<br />
then <strong>com</strong>municates to with its system <strong>com</strong>ponents or other output devices in remote areas of the bus<br />
through multiplex wiring system. The entire system will reduce the amount of wiring over a<br />
conventional wiring/harness electrical system. Versatility and future expansion shall be provided for by<br />
expandable system architecture. The system <strong>com</strong>ponents shall be capable of operating in an<br />
environment of between -20 degrees F to 170 degrees F while encountering mobile shock and vibrations.<br />
The system shall store and retrieve data for the mechanical and electrical functions of the bus. All<br />
<strong>com</strong>ponents in the system will be interchangeable. The multiplex power source shall be isolated to<br />
avoid any ground noise.<br />
The electrical system shall provide and distribute power to ensure satisfactory performance of all<br />
electrical <strong>com</strong>ponents. The system shall supply a nominal 12 and/or 24 volts of direct current (DC), and<br />
employ alternating current up to 220 volts that does not present an electrical shock hazard. Electrical<br />
power provided for the fare collection device and the radio <strong>com</strong>partment shall be 12 and/or 24 volts DC<br />
as specified in attachments to Part 5: Technical Specifications. Precautions shall be taken to minimize<br />
hazards to service personnel. Transient voltages above 220 volts may be used in the fluorescent lighting<br />
system. The power generating system shall be rated sufficiently higher than the total possible electrical<br />
load to maintain the charge on the batteries at all operating conditions including the engine at idle. All<br />
circuits, except for those involved in propulsion system start-up, shall be protected by circuit breakers or<br />
fuses. Fuses shall be used only where it can be demonstrated that circuit breakers are not practicable,<br />
and they shall be easily accessible for replacement.<br />
Redundant grounds shall be used for all electrical equipment, except where it can be demonstrated that<br />
redundant grounds are not feasible or practicable. One ground may be the bus body and framing.<br />
Grounds shall not be carried through hinges, bolted joints (except those specifically designed as<br />
electrical connectors), or power plant mountings. Electrical equipment shall not be located in an<br />
environment that will reduce the performance or shorten the life of the <strong>com</strong>ponent or electrical system.<br />
Major wiring harnesses shall not be located under the bus floor, and under-floor wiring shall be<br />
eliminated to the extent practicable. Wiring and electrical equipment necessarily located under the bus<br />
shall be insulated from water, heat, corrosion, and mechanical damage.<br />
5.5.2 MODULAR DESIGN<br />
Design of the electrical system shall be modular so that each major <strong>com</strong>ponent, apparatus panel, or<br />
wiring bundle is easily separable with standard hand tools or by means of connectors. Each module,<br />
except the main body wiring harness, shall be removable and replaceable in less than 30 minutes by a<br />
3M mechanic. Power plant wiring shall be an independent wiring module. Replacement of the engine<br />
<strong>com</strong>partment wiring module(s) shall not require pulling wires through any bulkhead or removing any<br />
terminals from the wires.<br />
Technical Specifications 190 10/18/07