Passenger Information System

Integrated PIS functionality

EKE-Trainnet® TCN and/or Ethernet gateway solution has PIS controller functionality built-in. No additional hardware is required. PIS controller is implemented as a software function on the gateway CPU interfacing the displays and audio amplifier directly.

EKE-Trainnet® Passenger Information System (PIS) solution includes:

• Complete Passenger Information System Functionality
• Internal Information Displays
• External Information Displays
• Other Information System Components

Destination Indicator Diplays & Digital Voice Annunciator system

The EKE-Trainnet® system controls the announcements of both the digital voice annunciator and passenger information displays.

The system stores and provides information to audibly advise passengers of e.g. route, destination and train timetable. At the same time related information is shown on the passenger displays.

System Functionality

• Informs passengers of the station, estimated arrival time, etc.
• At selected stations additional announcement like “mind the gap” can be broadcasted
• System can switch between different volume levels, both manually and automatically
• The train crew has the possibility to repeat, skip, add or cancel any announcement
• The announcements can be displayed to the crew as text on Crew Interface Display
  
• The DVA announcements (like timetable updates) and their timings can be changed locally or remotely (using WLAN, radio modem, etc.)
• Operator schedule data files can be downloaded dynamically over air