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Hunter Rail Cars, Australia

The HRC project consists of seven modern two-car train sets (DMU). The trains will be operating on the Hunter Region, NSW, Australia. The trains are build by United Group Rail, Newcastle, NSW. EKE-Trainnet® Train Operating System (TOS) and Event Recorder in Hunter Rail Cars are mainly for monitoring and diagnostics systems that integrates all intelligent subsystems in the train.




Contractor
United Group Rail, New South Wales, Australia

Deliveries
2004-2006

Cars in fleet
14 (7 trains consist of 2 Cars)

EKE-Trainnet® system in coaches

  • TCN based train communication (WTB) & CAN
  • Full TOS with diagnostics and limited control functions
  • Autonomous Event Recorder
  • Driver's and Guard's Interface

TOS and ER Functions in the HRC Train

  • Integrates all intelligent subsystems along the train
  • Provides a common, menu-based, interface for the user
    • Monitors and diagnoses the train functions
    • Informs the staff of any problem
  • Provides appropriate instructions for the staff to eliminate the problem based on pre-determined messages
  • Diagnoses the train functions and stores diagnostic information in coach databases for maintenance use
  • Provides a centralized user interface for subsystem control and monitoring
    • Engines, door locking/release, air conditioning, etc
  • Provides user interface for the Communications System
  • An autonomous Event Recorder in each Car
The TOS and ER equipment for one car consist of
  • 1 EKE-TOS Train Computer,
  • 1 EKE-TOS IO Subsystem,
  • 1 EKE-ER Event Recorder,
  • 2 EKE-MMI Display Units for the driver and guard.