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TRAIN NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS for passenger rail applications

TRAIN NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS for passenger rail applications. Technologies Lanka inc. 140, 4e Avenue La Pocatière (Québec) G0R 1Z0 Phone: (418) 856-4350, ext. 157 Fax: (418) 856-3458 www.techlanka.com. TRAINSET NETWORK Based on Win CE and Echelon technology.

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TRAIN NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS for passenger rail applications

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  1. TRAIN NETWORKCOMMUNICATIONSfor passenger rail applications Technologies Lanka inc. 140, 4e Avenue La Pocatière (Québec) G0R 1Z0 Phone: (418) 856-4350, ext. 157 Fax: (418) 856-3458 www.techlanka.com

  2. TRAINSET NETWORKBased on Win CE and Echelon technology The Warning Panel can communicate with all on-board modules via the inter-car and on-board networks.

  3. TRAINSET NETWORKand on-board modules • Bearing Monitoring System • Door Controller • Battery Charger • HVAC Controller ON-BOARD MODULES INCLUDE: • Toilet Controller • Power Monitoring System • Display Module

  4. MAIN GOALTrainset Network and On-board Modules 1- Warning Panel in locomotive used to gather information from all on-board modules. 2- Allowing access to the Echelon network via cellular communications for remote control and monitoring.

  5. CELLULAR TECHNOLOGYWarning Panel in Locomotive • On-board industrialPC-104 on Win CE. • CNTC pass-thru interface to allow Echelon network communications. • Modem transmits data via TCP/IP on a cellular link.

  6. INTER-CAR NETWORKExample 1

  7. INTER-CAR NETWORKCommunication Process • Connection to the Warning Panel (Win CE industrial PC) from any computer with a modem (MNP-10 cellular mode enabled). • Communication protocol: TCP/IP. • The Warning Panel acts as a pass-thru for the Echelon network, allowing full Echelon capabilities. • Able to reach every single module in the trainset.

  8. CALL TO PAGERExample 2

  9. CALL TO PAGERCommunication Process • The BMS module sends an alarm (e.g. bearing probe open). • The alarm is sent to the Warning Panel through the on-board/inter-car Echelon network. • The Warning Panel calls the paging service through its cellular modem. • The paging service then sends an alphanumeric alarm to the pager: car number, module name and alarm description.

  10. CUSTOM SOFTWAREMain Features • We wrote our own software. • Compatible with Win95, Win98, Win2000 and Windows NT. • We use the same software for On-board Connection and Remote Access (via the Warning Panel).

  11. Interrogate anon-board module: Choose the car. Choose the module in the car. View: logs; module status; module parameters. Interrogate the Warning Panel to: View the Locomotive Logs. Check the Data Logger. Access the GPS. USING OUR SOFTWARE

  12. TWO EXAMPLESCommunication Features Communication features, either remote (by cellular link) or on-board (from inside the train). 1- See the position of the train with the Warning Panel + GPS. 2- See the status and logs of a Bearing Monitoring System.

  13. EXAMPLE 1 LOCATING A TRAIN BY GPS

  14. ACCESSING THE GPSvia the Warning Panel

  15. GPS TRACKING - 1Zoom Out

  16. GPS TRACKING - 2Zoom In

  17. EXAMPLE 2 VIEWING STATUS AND LOGS

  18. FINDING A MODULESteps to connect to any on-board system 1- Choose unit #.

  19. FINDING A MODULESteps to connect to any on-board system 1- Choose unit #. 2- Find modules one by one with the Search button, or each on-board module will be automatically displayed on screen if the car is equipped with a Display Module.

  20. FINDING A MODULESteps to connect to any on-board system 1- Choose unit #. 2- Find modules one by one with the Search button, or each on-board module will be automatically displayed on screen if the car is equipped with a Display Module. 3- Select desired module.

  21. FINDING A MODULESteps to connect to any on-board system 1- Choose unit #. 2- Find modules one by one with the Search button, or each on-board module will be automatically displayed on screen if the car is equipped with a Display Module. 3- Select desired module. 4- Press “Next Menu”.

  22. MODULE SELECTED:Bearing Monitoring System

  23. MAIN MENUBearing Monitoring System (BMS) • Access to all sub-menus. • Car number (unit #) shown on every window to identify the BMS.

  24. PASSWORDBearing Monitoring System (BMS) • Some sections of the software are restricted to authorized users with a valid password. • Three access levels.

  25. EVENT LOGBearing Monitoring System (BMS) Animated bitmap to indicate softwareis transceiving data. • Index - List of all problems recorded by the BMS, down from the most recent. • Event - Description of problem. • Inscription - Date and time of occurrence. • Deletion - Date and time of deletion by maintenance personnel. • Save - Database with car number as reference. • Clear - To delete logs from the BMS (password required). • Troubleshooting - More detailed description of problem. Occurrence History - Shows next window.

  26. EVENT HISTORYBearing Monitoring System (BMS) • This window displays:- all alarms since last deleted;- number of power-ups;- duration of a problem. • A graph can be displayed in case of a Warning temperature alarm.

  27. WARNING GRAPH (1/2)Bearing Monitoring System (BMS) • From the Event History menu, a graph is available on Warning temperatures (last 100 minutes before the alarm and next 100 minutes). • Data saved in BMS:graphs of the last 8 Warnings. The graph shows what happened during the alarm: real problem?, false alarm?

  28. WARNING GRAPH (2/2)Bearing Monitoring System (BMS) EXAMPLE of FALSE ALARM Water infiltrated the probe. The probe became short at -40 ºC at 14:15, 14:30, 15:00 and 15:20, reaching the Danger level at 15:10 and 15:30. These probes are thermistors. Their resistance drops with the temperature, making the distinction difficult between a short-circuit and a high temperature level.

  29. STATUS AND TEST (1/2)Bearing Monitoring System (BMS) See BMS Display Software Control of Keypad Temperature of each Bearing See and adjust date and time LED Status Indicators

  30. STATUS AND TEST (2/2)Bearing Monitoring System (BMS) • This box shows statuses for the train line and coil relays. • The BMS can detect if: • train line coil is short; • current flows in train line coil; • train line is open.

  31. BEARING TEMPERATURE GRAPHBearing Monitoring System (BMS) • Graph display of last 100 minutes of bearing temperature levels. Several bearing temperatures can be shown at the same time. 100 = Warning Level 120 = Danger Level See the whole curve. Clear screen. Save in database.

  32. DATABASEBearing Monitoring System (BMS) With the Access database, it is possible to retrieve graph curves and logs to display them according to your own needs and criteria.

  33. ON-LINE HELPBearing Monitoring System (BMS)

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