

INSPECT
Measuring Trains
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PROTECT
Signalling Systems
IMPROVE
Steel & Industrial Applications
A pantograph in “non-standard conditions” might adversely affects the contact line or that requires a specific maintenance activities. A complete inspection of each of its parts is needed to perform data correlation.
This module realize a 3D measurement by analyzing the images of the trace obtained on the surface of the pantograph with a collimated laser beam acquired by a digital matrix camera.
The Morph & Wear module surveys:
Product Family | Wayside Monitoring Systems |
Technology | Optical, No-contact |
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Measuring Speed | 0 ÷ 320 km/h (0 ÷ 200 mph) |
This unit take a color picture of each pantograph to be saved with the information coming from the other modules. It uses standard color area scan camera together with proper infrared illuminating system. IR illumination is safe because is invisible to human eye thus avoid blinding of Infrared illumination is automatically activated in night time. Images during night time operation will be black and white (gray scale).
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Request BrochureProduct Family | Wayside Monitoring Systems |
Technology | Optical, No-contact |
Parameters | High Resolution Color/Grayscale images of the pantograph |
Measuring Speed | 0 ÷ 320 km/h (0 ÷ 200 mph) |
The Y-Tension Module measures the vertical position of the contact wire in a time span around the transit of each pantograph, the vertical position is then used for determining the pressure against the contact wire. The acquisition starts when the train enter in the monitored area and stop when it exits.
Using the signal of the pantograph presence it is possible to save the data related to predefined time span extended before and after the pantograph transit.
Product Family | Wayside Monitoring Systems |
Technology | Optical, No-contact |
Parameters | Vertical position of contact wire during pantograph transit |
Measuring Speed | 0 ÷ 320 km/h (0 ÷ 200 mph) |
The LineScan module acquires at high speed, high resolution, the upper surface of the contact shoe. The system is able to automatically recognize contact shoe material and detect cracks.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Request BrochureProduct Family | Wayside Monitoring Systems |
Technology | Machine Vision System |
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Measuring Speed | 0 ÷ 320 km/h (0 ÷ 200 mph) |