Baumer releases world’s first cold movement detector for train’s control systems

New cold movement detector BMCD1600 by Baumer
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The Baumer BCMD1600 is the world’s first cold movement detector for  ETCS Baseline 3 and other train control systems. It opens a significant cost and energy saving potential by avoiding time-consuming manual procedures for position referencing which usually are required when a train vehicle re-enters into ETCS operation after No Power mode.

The cold movement detector designed by Baumer in cooperation with Thales Transportation Systems Germany supplies the safe position information already at standstill, so the rail vehicle can immediately start without passing a balise group as position reference. Resultant time savings amount to about 10 minutes per day per locomotive, depending on the railway operator. This allows for dynamic adjustment of transport capacity and increased track availability by immediate train entry into operation after break. No slow shunting vehicles will block the tracks.

A vital sensor benefit is power autonomy eliminating the need for sensor supply while the rail vehicle is parked. This will cut down on system and operating costs as well as on effort for sustaining and maintenance, for example incurred by battery exchange.

The robust axle-mounted encoder is based on a patented principle and in a system with the Electronic Vital Computer (EVC) it fulfils the SIL4 functional safety requirements according to EN 50128 and EN 50129.

The very positive feedback at last year’s InnoTrans was strongly encouraging: The cold movement detector  experienced an enourmous response which gives evidence of the successful cooperation between Baumer and Thales. Both companies are convinced that this innovation will succeed.

For many years Baumer has been a reliable partner for the rail industry. Durable, cost-effective standard sensors in robust housings with proven sealing designs, sensor technology matched to a specific application and industry-standard qualification are as much part of the wide ranging product portfolio as customer-oriented new developments for every conceivable sensor application in rail transport technology.

For more information, please visit http://www.baumer.com.

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