Communication between electronic signal box and relay-based railway crossing control system Network your electronic signal box with a conventional railway crossing. Find out more now in our application example for gradually modernizing railway infrastructure:

Railway crossing with barrier and train

Application

When upgrading relay signal boxes to electronic signal boxes, railway crossings may still be operated using relay technology. In such scenarios, the relay and digital technology must communicate reliably with each other. This places high demands on data transmission.

The solution

Electronic signal box with relay technology at a railway crossing

Networking an electronic signal box with relay technology at a railway crossing

Phoenix Contact offers a modular communication solution with SIL 3 certification for this purpose. It is based on standardized bus systems and ensures safe and simple integration. With a range of over 6.5 km, data communication works reliably even under demanding conditions.

Automation and communication technology

Automation and communication technology for railway infrastructure

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