Railway influence on Inverters.
Railway influence on Inverters.
(OP)
We came across a discussion, someone used the term Anscillation,not sure of the spelling.
This was about the influence in frequency, vibration or voltage fluctuation on electronic components. We now have been looking for information on the subject with no joy, is there any info even not relating to the term Anscillation, giving tips on determining and solving electronic problems, where the only abnormal factor seems to be the fact that there is a busy railway line close to the plant!?
This was about the influence in frequency, vibration or voltage fluctuation on electronic components. We now have been looking for information on the subject with no joy, is there any info even not relating to the term Anscillation, giving tips on determining and solving electronic problems, where the only abnormal factor seems to be the fact that there is a busy railway line close to the plant!?





RE: Railway influence on Inverters.
Sounds like some not-so-well-informed individual contributed with some hear-say here. Do not take such utterances seriously.
If the railway is steam or diesel, I think that you can forget about it as a source of electric interference. If it is electric, then you may have some magnetic influence. This is best seen on computer screens (CRT, not LCD and plasma) where the whole screen wiggles when a train is in the neighbourhood. This interference seldom (never) causes any problem with drives.
Then, there might - but only might - be some influence on the ground potential, which can cause problems if your potentiometers or other setpoint devices are analogue and separated several tens of meters from the drive.
I cannot see any other possible inluence from a railway. And - frankly - I do not see that these two can do any harm either.
RE: Railway influence on Inverters.
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RE: Railway influence on Inverters.
I used to work in a building next to a large rail yard. The yard engines would cause the whole building to shake but we never had any electronic problems.
I would suspect a ground problem.
Good luck.
Barry1961
RE: Railway influence on Inverters.
"Venditori de oleum-vipera non vigere excordis populi"
RE: Railway influence on Inverters.
That makes locomotives among the nicest individuals when it comes to EMI. They are not powerful transmitters. There can be exceptions, but only if it is a very local railroad or in a country where the safety rules are less stringent.
RE: Railway influence on Inverters.
"Venditori de oleum-vipera non vigere excordis populi"
RE: Railway influence on Inverters.