RAILCTX-HD - IP67 Local Control for Bogie Mounting

RAILCTX-HD is designed for local control in rail operations - housed in a rugged IP67 enclosure for bogie mounting. RAILCTX-HD is installed at critical points on vehicles, where it records vibrations, impacts, acoustic spectra and environmental conditions. It evaluates this information locally and automatically controls alarms, measurement processes, pump valves or other external systems - deterministically and with full traceability.

Monitoring or Control

RAILCTX-HD works together with the Parametric Cloud software, but can also operate autonomously. Event detection and response always happen locally and deterministically, independent of an active cloud connection - the cloud link remains important for configuration, monitoring and evidence. Depending on the application, RAILCTX-HD can therefore be used flexibly: as a pure monitoring device, or as a real-time control device that switches relays and digital outputs locally and sends SMS alerts.

IP67 for Bogie Mounting

RAILCTX-HD is housed in a rugged IP67 enclosure, making it ideal for mounting on the bogie or generally underneath the carbody, where water, dust and harsh environmental conditions are present. The device meets EN50155/EN61373 category 2.

Typical Applications

  • Intelligent lubrication - automatic activation of lubrication pumps based on real-time events
  • Geofencing - monitoring and enforcement of operational boundaries
  • Ensuring intended use
  • Early detection of abnormal wheel-rail interactions
  • Noise detection
  • Unusual contact/impact/vibration pattern detection
  • Critical infrastructure monitoring
  • Switch, crossing, and bridge condition monitoring
  • Wear/fault identification through acoustic analysis
  • Incident detection with traceable evidence
  • Real-time event detection
  • Local response triggers and operational controls

Technical Features

  • Local deterministic logic
  • Cloud-based configuration/monitoring
  • 3 internal microphones - 10kHz audio in configurable frequency ranges
  • Easily changeable microphone membranes
  • Three-axis impact, acceleration and gyroscope measurements
  • Local temperature and humidity measurement
  • Water- and dustproof IP67 enclosure
  • EN50155/EN61373 category 2 for bogie mounting
  • Autonomous and independent of vehicle manufacturers

What Do We Deliver

  • RAILCTX-HD device for installation on the vehicle, with magnet or screw mounting
  • Analysis tool access - cloud-based evaluation, filtering, configuration, monitoring and optimisation
  • Support from our engineers for consulting and integration into your vehicles

Your Benefits

  • Ultra fast implementation - ideal for simple to moderately complex tasks
  • Reduced system complexity - no large data streams, while still allowing the system to be evaluated and tuned
  • Flexible integration - from simple alerts to the control of lubricant pumps or other control systems

Interested in RAILCTX-HD?

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