Innotrans 2024: Innovative sensors for rolling stock

Baumer has the right solution for your application:

• Train control - Safe and reliable sensors for speed and distance measurement
• Break systems - Sensors for wheel slide protection systems
• Traction - Sensors in converters, transformers and for traction control
• Sanitary system - Level detection for waste and fresh-water tanks and vacuum toilets
• Inspection and identification - Cameras for catenary, track and train inspection systems
• Monitoring and control - Sensors for various monitoring tasks, such as hot box and torsional detection
• Door systems - Sensors for sliding steps and person detection

Multifunctional sensors have been part of Baumer's standard portfolio for years. The proven BPIK axle encoder has now been extended with condition monitoring functionality. Multiple use of the sensors enables economical and extremely efficient condition monitoring on the wheelset, e.g. to detect flat spots.

• Sensor data fusion of speed, acceleration and temperature to generate robust condition values
• Simple implementation of condition monitoring on the vehicle based on existing sensors
• Non-retroactive to operationally critical and safety-relevant functions