REMOTE I/O FACILITATES EFFECTIVE CONDITION MONITORING ON TRAINS
Introduction Interconnected Things Is Advancing in Ways We Experience In order to create a comfortable travel experience for passengers, operators often use remote I/O devices to control and monitor onboard systems to ensure they operate smoothly. A train operator based in Germany needed a reliable remote I/O device to monitor their onboard HVAC and lighting control systems. The remote I/O devices required rail certifications to ensure they were capable of enduring harsh onboard environments. Finally, the products needed a compact form factor so that they could fit into the cabinets already installed on the trains.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ● Devices designed in accordance with the EN 50155 standard and a rugged design to withstand harsh onboard environments ● Remote I/O devices with a compact form factor that can fit inside small cabinets on trains ● Daisy-chain network topology to remove the need for extra wires and reduce costs
MOXA SOLUTION In order to enhance passenger safety, there are multiple systems on trains such as HVAC, lighting control, door control, and fire detectors that require reliable remote I/O to control system operations and monitor the status of devices. Thus far, 580 of Moxa’s