Inspiring the Evolution of Embedded Design

March 31, 2020

Technologies for

Railway Systems

10-Port L2 Ethernet Switches are EN 50155 Certified

Axiomtek has announced the TEN710MW and TEN710UW. These Layer 2 managed/unmanaged industrial Ethernet switches are certified with EN 50155 and EN 45545-2 for railway-related applications. The TEN710MW (shown) managed switch provides high-bandwidth capabilities, as well as security enhancements, such as ERPS, QoS and LACP.

Controller Provides Wireless Solution for Trains

Advantech has released its latest addition to the ITA series of wireless rackmount controllers for railway applications: the ITA-5231W. It has multiple wireless connectivity modules for seamless, uninterrupted Wi-Fi and LTE network connectivity.

120W 1/8 Brick DC-DC Converters for Railway Systems

Murata Power Solutions has announced its first eighth brick in a line of encapsulated DC-DC converters. The 120-Watt IRE-Q12 series was designed specifically for industrial, railway and transportation applications with system bus and battery voltages between 9VDC and 36VDC.

Special Feature: Embedded Solutions Enable Smarter Railway Systems

Railway systems keep getting more advanced. On both the control side and passenger entertainment side, embedded computers play critical roles. Railway systems need sophisticated networking, data collection and real-time control—all while meeting safety standards.

Duagon Acquires Railway Signaling Specialist TechOnRails

Duagon, has acquired MNI Tech On Rails S.L. (TechOnRails). TechOnRails is an engineering company specialized in the conception and design of railway signaling systems, with more than 150 highly skilled, experienced and specialized engineers.