In a first, Astronomical Timer Based Street Light Automation has been started in Chittaranjan Locomotive Works which enables street lights to switch ON and Off depending on the Sun’s position.
This street light monitoring system is operational from all the 57 sub stations of Chittaranjan township, according to inputs provided by Railway Ministry here.
With this system, the street lights will automatically switch itself ON and OFF keeping the astronomical position of sunset and sunrise in all weathers.
This unique initiative has user-friendly keyboard operation for ease of programming and navigation, as per the data.
Interestingly, monthly programmable civil twilight timings helps in deciding precise ON or OFF timings of the street lights in all weathers. Also, auto recovery systems at the time of power failures are helpful.
Here, 2,638 street lights are 100 per cent LED type featuring a real time clock with inbuilt battery and real time accuracy.
Now street lights with Astronomical Timer at CLW
