Quasar - Modular PLC Programmable SIL2 Railway System Controller
Overview
Built to address a variety of applications in the railway track-side and rolling stock installations, the QUASAR controller optimally combines modularity, versatility and isolated peripheral interfaces with an embedded x86 CPU ideally suitable for LINUX applications.
Compliance to EN50155, EN60255 and EN50121 standards, which are applicable to rolling stock installed devices, makes the QUASAR an ideal general platform for railway systems engineers to implement on-board systems which require the highest operational reliability, outstanding EMC performance and safety. The QUASAR architecture bases on the ability to recover from system faults, isolating failed I/O interfaces and diagnosing the status of all I/O interfaces during operation. Support for various TCMS networks is available including Ethernet with safety bypass, FIP, CAN and MVB as well as wireless communication using 3G or 802.11 WiFi.
Duragon Systems, jointly with its partner CELYSS, can provide turnkey engineered railway solutions basing on the Quasar for dedicated applciations. Our engineering and programming experience can be used to accelerate project completion.
Applications:
- Track-side railway control systems
- Train diagnostics and maintenance
- HVAC and energy controllers
- Signalling systems
- SIL 2 control systems
- Passenger information systems
- Utility controllers, lighting, WC etc.
- TCN (FIP and MVB) gateways
Features:
- Purpose-built to comply to Railway Requirements
- Fully IEEE-1131-3 PLC Programmable
- System based on Linux OS and STRATON PLC Kernel
- Vortex MX+ or Intel® ATOM™ CPU
- Inbuilt failsafe and recovery modes
- I/O Isolation up to 2500V, EN60255 compliant
- Autodiagnostics of I/O
- TCN (FIP and MVB), Fieldbus and Ethernet interfaces
- Isolated serial ports
- 1500V Isolated railway power supply 24/72/110Vdc
- Outstanding immunity and EMC performance
- EN50155 Compliant
- Operational temperature: -20°C/+70°C
- Die cast painted aluminum enclosure