Basic Microstation for Signalling Design
Course Overview
The course is aimed at Project Engineers who would like to improve their knowledge of Microstation and their understanding of the processes, NRG acceptance criteria and CAD standards requirements for using Microstation for circuit design.
Location and Dates
All Ecado Microstation courses are delivered in-house at clients and we will do our best to fall in with dates that suit your delegates. A minimum of four delegates is usually required to make the training viable.
Intended Audience
Typically delegates should hold or be working towards 1.1.100 Assistant Signalling Designer, 1.1.150A Signalling Schemes Designer or 1.1.150C Signalling Designer.
Duration: 1 Days
Objectives and Benefits
- Be able to work confidently with the basic Microstation 2D toolset.
- Be able to produce design that meets the NRG acceptance criteria and other Network Rail guidelines and standards.
- Be aware of the correct resources to be used for signalling circuit design.
- Be enthusiastic about sharing ideas and knowledge with colleagues in order to improve both individual and collective CAD performance and productivity.
Main Topics
- Course Overview
- Course Goals
- Network Rail Standards
- Software
- Verification of Survey Data
- Planning
- Drawing Layout
- Before Printing a Drawing
- Before Editing a Drawing
- Snap Operations
- Text and Data Fields
- Levels
- View Attributes
- Scale Selection and Changes
- Horizontal Scale
- Absolute and Relative Positioning
- Cumulative Error
- Metric and Imperial Options
- Acceptable Error
- Miscellaneous Palette
- Line of Way
- Track
- Signals
- Equipment
- Track Circuits
- Points
- Names
- Mile Posts
- Borders
- Main Palette
- Defaults Palette
- AWS Equipment Table
- Crossing Equipment Table
- Dimension Equipment Table
- Ground Frame Equipment Table
- Mechanical Equipment Table
- Notice Boards Equipment Table
- Miscellaneous Equipment Table
- TPWS Equipment Table
- Standard Signals Palette
- Build Signals Palette
- Build Track Circuit Palette
- Build Points Palette
Network Rail Intelligent Scheme Plans
ISP-Sketch and ISP-Scheme are part of Network Rail's STAMP (Signalling Tools and Methods Programme) toolset. External rail contractors will be able use the tools to:
ISP-Scheme- Build geographic layouts from data collected from train-borne survey equipment
- Instantly generate height profiles.
- View asset data and take measurements.
- Click on assets to view photographs.
- Change scales or extents and instantly regenerate layout.
- Transform geographic layout to straight line format.
- Import into PLANS software for further development.
- Perform cost, signal spacing and safety analysis.
- Build options and stage-works into a single sketch.
- Carry out TPWS calculations.
- Validate sketches against defined rules.
For updates on developments, roll-out dates, technical information, training, support and installation options, please Email Ecado