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Baumer sensors are used directly for monitoring the wheel slide protection (WSP), for measuring the speed and brake pressure control and for monitoring the operating conditions in the brake system.

Applications

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Wheel slide protection

Speed sensor
  • Approved for many wheel slide protection systems
  • TSI compliant
  • Compliant with EN 50128 / EN 50129 SIL2
  • Configurable current and voltage interfaces for connection to all relevant WSP controllers

BPIK bearingless on-axis encoder
BPIV2 on-axis encoder with bearings
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Efficient brake control

Pressure sensor
  • Efficient brake control requires short response time
  • High dielectric strength and extended EMC immunity compared to EN 50121-3-2
  • Pressure ranges for both pneumatic and hydraulic brake systems
  • Category 2, appropriate for bogie installation
     
PP10R compact pressure sensor
PP20R competitive pressure sensor
 
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Continuous point level detection

Level switch​

  • Reliable fill level detection and preventing detection errors thanks to sensor technology capable of contamination suppression.
  • Category 2 (according to EN 61373), appropriate for bogie installation

Level measurement​

  • Fill level measurement to ensure system uptime
  • Reduced maintenance costs by predictable filling and operation-optimized filling

Ultrasonic distance sensor 

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