A NEW GENERATION OF SIGNAL-BOXES BASED ON FAIL-SAFE MICRO-COMPUTERS

NEUE STELLWERKSGENERATION AUF DER BASIS SICHERER MIKROCOMPUTER

Siemens have developed a new generation of signal-boxes based on modular systems using up-to-date micro-computer equipment. Several prototypes have been installed in the Federal Republic of Germany and elsewhere, with a very high efficiency and reliability rating. The article describes the MES 80 and SIMIS micro-computer systems as well as the input and monitoring equipment, interpretation and announcing equipment and the interface.

• Corporate Authors:

  Tetzlaff Verlag GmbH

  Havelstrosse 9, Postfach 4006
  D-6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Hartkopf, H-O
  • Zillmer, A
• Publication Date: 1983

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 366-371
• Serial:
  • INTERNATIONALES VERKEHRSWESEN
  • Volume: 35
  • Issue Number: 5

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fail safe systems; Microcomputers; Modular structures; Reliability; Signaling; Technology
• Geographic Terms: Germany
• Old TRIS Terms: Fail safe; Interlocking
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386339
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM