Fixed Infrastructure Asset MonitoringIntelligent solutions to maximise availability & reduce costs
www.cdsrail.com * [email protected] ( +44(0)1489 571771
IntroductionFixed infrastructure assetmonitoring (FIAM) measureskey parameters related to theperformance of fixed rail assetssuch as point machines in realtime. Intelligent analysis of thedata collected allows thesystem to identify deteriorationin condition before a failureoccurs. This Provides a vitaltime-frame in whichmaintenance work can bescheduled to restoreperformance.
Company ProfileCDSRail has more than 20years’ experience in this fieldand a commitment toinnovation with a large team ofspecialist engineers. CDSRailproducts are engineered forrailway applications, and incomparative trials they haveconsistently outperformedother systems both in terms ofearlier warning of failure andreliable alarm information. Theproduct range is versatile andmodular, with embeddedintelligence to allow customersto define, build and manage acondition monitoringarchitecture which best suitstheir operational andmaintenance objectives.
Points & Switch MachinesPoints monitoring produces automated alerts based oncondition and performance. CDSRail offer proven solutionsranging from basic motor current measurement - PCM‘Lite’ through to PCM ‘Advanced’ with specialised sensorsinstalled in the track. CDSRail systems are in operationaluse with leading railways and employ specialist algorithmsto determine normal operating characteristics and warnwhen a high risk of failure is detected.
Track CircuitsCDSRail were one of the first to apply condition monitoringto track circuits, detecting deterioration which could lead tofailure. CDSRail monitor all common types of track circuitincluding AC, DC and audio frequency for railways aroundthe world. The measurement techniques present no risk tovital signalling systems and include patented methods tofilter external noise such as traction currents.
Level Crossings & SignallingCDSRail has extensive experience in event recording forrelay interlockings and electronic systems such as SSI andWestrace. For Level crossings, solutions range from basicevent loggers, to integrated condition monitoring andautomated testing.
Power & Cable monitoringSignalling integrity depends on the reliability and quality ofthe electrical supply that feeds it. Any CDSRail installationcan be easily expanded to include monitoring of criticalpower levels and Earth Leakage. This provides theopportunity to investigate and rectify before a power failureaffects schedules or safety. Solutions are also available toautomatically detect cable theft.
Track & Rail healthCDSRail flexible product architecture allows integratedmonitoring systems to extend beyond the signallingdomain and measure critical parameters surroundingtrack/rail health such as ground water, rainfall, track bedmovement, rail temperature and stress.
Fixed Infrastructure Asset MonitoringIntelligent solutions to maximise availability & reduce costs
www.cdsrail.com * [email protected] ( +44(0)1489 571771
CDSRail customers are free to define their owncondition monitoring architecture from a suite ofproven products and are not constrained to aparticular model of how asset condition data will bestored or retrieved.
Systems are not specific to a particular application,providing the customer with an unrivalled ratio ofcost/efficiency as one installation can monitor all therequired assets (e.g. track circuits, turnout/switch machine,power supply) at a particular site and is easily upgraded orexpanded.
Versatile HardwareCDSRail offer cost effective hardware options forcentralised monitoring of a large population of assets in asmall geographical area – e.g. a station equipment roomusing a modular Rack system and distributed monitoring ofsmaller numbers of assets over a wider area – e.g.monitoring of several key assets at each location using thecompact MiniLogger unit. All units are interoperable andcustomers can to choose the best option on a projectbasis.
On board intelligenceA unique feature of the range is the ability for customers toselect intelligent data acquisition units to monitor criticalassets or act as mobile solutions to find and fix problems.The CDSRail i-Logger has enough computing resource toact as server and data acquisition, with an on boardwebserver and allows users to access asset condition datavia mobile devices such as tablets or smartphones.
Secure ServerThe central server is a capable of operating within asecure corporate network and users access assetperformance data via intuitive software tools which run in aweb-browser style interface on any PC. At log on,monitoring sites in alarm are highlighted as red, whilstthose operating correctly are green. Sophisticatedgraphical analysis tools allow multiple point profiles to betime-aligned and compared on a common axis, withinformation presented in a data rich format which capturesall measurement points allowing users to quickly zoom into areas of interest, changing scaling as required.
Dedicated SupportCDSRail have a proven track record of working withrail operators to develop & optimise asset monitoringsystems to specific operational requirements. A mixof skilled resource and structured processes is usedto manage all aspects, including supporting trialinstallations to demonstrate clear benefits & inform awider strategy and business case.
