OH Equipment Monitoring System

Overhead Equipment Monitoring System

An array of digital line scan cameras monitor the overhead catenary conditions and raise alerts to the OCC (Operation Control Centre) in real-time.

Over Head Catenary Inspection System

Measurements from the Line Scan Cameras include:

  • Stagger

  • Contact Wire Height

  • Contact Wire Gradient

  • Clamp Locations and Defects

Additionally, contact wire wear is measured with high precision using a laser-based module. The system also allows for effortless historical comparisons at the same point over time, enabling proactive maintenance and performance monitoring.

 

Pantograph Current Collection Performance and Arcing Measurement System

This advanced system captures and analyzes key parameters related to pantograph performance and arcing behavior. It measures:

  • Total Mean Uplift Force

  • Location of Each Arc (with kilometric precision)

  • Spark Duration ranging from 5 to 5000 ms

  • Number of Arcs Generated and the Percentage of Arcing

  • Train Speed at the time each arc occurred

  • Pantograph Current

These insights help ensure reliable current collection, reduce wear, and enhance operational safety across railway networks.

Monitoring External Factors and Car Body Movement

This system provides critical insights into the dynamic behavior of the train by measuring:

  • Car Body Tilt through real-time monitoring of bogie spring deflection

  • Speed and Distance, enabling correlation of physical phenomena to a reference scale

  • Detection of Foreign Objects that may influence or correlate with recorded anomalies

These measurements help ensure enhanced safety, stability, and reliability of rolling stock operations.

OHE and Pantograph Interaction Measurement

This system monitors the dynamic interaction between the Overhead Equipment (OHE) and the pantograph, capturing key performance metrics to assess stability and contact quality. It measures:

  • Pantograph Contact Force

  • Vertical Acceleration

  • Transversal (Lateral) Acceleration

  • Longitudinal Acceleration

These measurements are essential for ensuring consistent current collection, minimizing wear, and maintaining safe high-speed operations.

ALL THE SYSTEMS ARE CAPABLE OF MEASURING THE PARAMETERS AT 160 KM/H