• Input and output of data from analog, digital and frequency I/O sources directly to the train computer (TCMS processor) and can lead to reduced cabling and therefore cost savings.
• Locomotive system Diagnostic
• Intercommunication with MMI in both ways
• Dynamic Brake and traction control (wheelslip)
• Security applications (Dead man control, emergency stop, staring protocols, etc.)
• Fleet maintenance management (The TCMS know the current operating hours of each major component and can issue a report that can be linked to the stock MRP to request the spares required for its next maintenance and prepare the maintenance program.
• Air conditioning management
• Management of the CCTV system in MMI
• Battery charge monitoring in MMI
• Position of the throttle lever and acceleration or braking ratio applied in the MMI
• Monitoring local and remote alarms on the MMI
• Torque and engine flow control.
• Interface with vehicle control.
• Drive monitoring, protection and diagnostics.
• Supervision of motors, brake resistors, protection and diagnostics.
• Management of train communication and infrastructure (Additional hardware and software required)
On the hardware side the TCMS is modular and build by standard PLC parts that can be bought worldwide in the industrial PLC market, so spares are available worldwide with immediate delivery or very short led times, we own the intellectual property and engineering, that means we develop software not hardware. This means that you we can develop custom systems that fit your needs perfectly by simply selecting the modules and interfaces you need; you ensure that the system meets all your demands and is cost-effective. Systems can be easily upgraded with additional modules as needs arise.
• Improved locomotive performance
• Reduction/elimination of high maintenance components
• Improvement in tractive effort under all weather conditions
• Advanced integrated diagnostics with real-time and historical analysis
• Superior wheel slip control capabilities in power and DB operation
• Replacement of old analog modules, such as Dash 2 modules (where applicable)
• Enhanced main alternator/generator and motor protection
• Locomotive Maintenance cycle management
• 24 / 7 Customer Service Desk
The integration of MMI displays to the TCMS is the best option for modernization of locomotives since on the original design there are many obsolete equipment’s that required a lot of wiring and a lot of analog inputs and outputs so the best option is to eliminate them and convert them into digital signals on Ethernet. The digital displays were chosen because of the screen-operated protection features, as well as their hardware features available for the custom interface system as it is dedicated hardware for application this application.
• Improved locomotive performance
• Reduction/elimination of high maintenance components
• Improvement in tractive effort under all weather conditions
• Advanced integrated diagnostics with real-time and historical analysis
• Superior wheel slip control capabilities in power and DB operation
• Replacement of old analog modules, such as Dash 2 modules (where applicable)
• Enhanced main alternator/generator and motor protection
