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Sensors for rail vehicles

Sensors for rail vehicles
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Sensors for rail vehicles

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Introduction
Sensors for rail vehicles are engineered to endure harsh environmental conditions, including temperature changes, humidity, dust, and impacts. These sensors are vital for the dependable operation of rail vehicles globally, providing data on rotational speed, temperature, and acceleration. They are certified according to international standards, ensuring high availability and stable functionality.
Speed Sensors
Speed sensors, featuring up to four channels, are maintenance-free and operate without contact using magnetic and eddy current techniques. They detect movements from 0 Hz to 25 kHz and resist interference fields. These sensors can output signals on multiple channels, offering independent signals for various control units. Customization options are available for specific applications.
Incremental Rotary Encoders and Axle Encoders
These encoders provide precise measurements for real-time regulation, with pulse numbers up to 10,000 increments per turn. They are used in applications like wheel slide protection and train protection, offering multiple output signals for different control systems. The encoders are designed to withstand high loads and extreme weather conditions.
Target Wheels
Target wheels, compatible with all speed sensors, are made from electrically conductive materials like steel or aluminum. They are lightweight and do not attract magnetic particles, making them suitable for environments containing iron.
Complete Systems
Complete sensor systems are fully tested and ready for use, ensuring reliability and safety in operation. These systems are tailored to specific applications and can include features like pulse division and self-testing.
Applications
Sensors are used in various applications, including traction monitoring, automatic train protection, bogie monitoring, and wheel slide protection. Each application requires specific sensor configurations for optimal performance.
Quality and Service
The sensors are "Made in Germany" and adhere to high-quality standards, ensuring durability and reliability. The company offers customization and testing services to meet customer-specific requirements.
Overview of Rotary Encoders
Types and Features: Various types of rotary encoders are outlined, such as Axle encoder GEL 27xx, Incremental rotary encoder GEL 293, and Precision rotary encoder GEL 295x. Key features include multichannel capabilities, vibration resistance, and modular systems.
Technical Specifications: Details include pulses per turn, housing diameter, output signals, protection class, temperature range, supply voltage, housing material, and maximum rotational speed.
Temperature Sensors and CombiCODERs
Temperature Monitoring: Platinum resistance thermocouples are used for temperature monitoring in motors and bearings, adhering to DIN EN 60751 standards.
CombiCODERs: These integrate speed, temperature, and vibration sensors into one housing, reducing installation and maintenance efforts.
Target Wheels for Speed Sensors
Precision Manufacturing: Target wheels are manufactured with high precision to ensure optimal output signals from speed sensors.
Customization: Wheels can be customized in size, material, and design to meet specific requirements.
Cable Fabrication and Quality Assurance
Plug and Play Systems: Ready-to-use products with cables and connectors are emphasized for ease of installation.
Quality Standards: Components meet various fire-resistant, halogen-free, and flame-retardant standards.
Applications in Railway Systems
Traction Monitoring: Sensors provide reliable rotational speed signals for drive control, preventing wheel spin.
Automatic Train Protection: Speed sensors and encoders ensure compliance with speed limits and safe distances.
Bogie Monitoring: Sensors monitor rotational speed, shock, and temperature to detect wear and material fatigue.
Wheel Slide Protection: Speed sensors prevent wheel blocking during braking, similar to ABS systems in cars.
Conclusion
The document highlights the importance of robust, reliable sensor systems in railway applications, emphasizing customization and adherence to stringent quality standards.
Specifications and Recommendations
The document discusses the use of speed and multichannel sensors in wheel slide protection systems, emphasizing their compatibility with UIC conditions and common brake control units.
Quality Assurance
Lenord, Bauer & Co. GmbH emphasizes the importance of quality and reliability in their products, which are used in long-term investment goods like rail vehicles. The company is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IRIS standards, ensuring durable and reliable products.
Customer Support and Services
The company offers comprehensive support from initial contact to after-sales service, highlighting their flexibility, quality, and quick response. They provide various contact points for different customer needs, including a solution team for project quotations, technical support for product inquiries, and a customer service center for commercial queries.
Contact Information
Lenord, Bauer & Co. GmbH is located in Oberhausen, Germany, with contact details provided for various departments to assist customers with their specific needs.
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0LENORD +BAUER ... automates motion.

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Contents Developed for usage in rail vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speed sensors with up to four channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Temperature sensors and CombiCODERs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Incremental rotary encoders and axle encoders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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1 Traction monitoring: rotational speed acquisition 2 Automatic train protection: acquisition of the speed 3 i Bogie monitoring: rotational speed, acceleration and temperature measurement 4 Wheel slide protection: rotational speed acquisition for brake control Rail vehicles are subject to extreme environmental conditions They operate in wind and weather in all regions of the earth Above all the running gear must withstand heat, cold, large temperature changes, wet, high atmospheric humidity, dust and stone impacts Sensors mounted here are subjected directly to these effects . For decades our...

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Speed sensors with up to four channels Speed sensors with up to four channels Customised acquisition of rotational speed and speed Speed sensors acquire the smallest movements from 0 Hz just as reliably as they acquire fast rotations at up to 25 kHz. They are entirely maintenance and wear-free, as they operate without contact. Magnetic sensors with proven technology A sensor that comprises a permanent magnet and Hall elements scans a ferromagnetic target wheel. The magnetic field in the sensor changes due to the rotating tooth wheel and modulates the Hall voltage. The electronics convert the...

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Speed sensors with up to four channels Tailor-made for your application Sometimes the mounting positions of the sensor and target wheel require a specific position for the active elements in the sensor tip. In this case we position the sensor elements to suit your requirements. We also realise special functions for our customers. Tell us your requirement and we will integrate, for example, pulse division or a self-test into the electronics. Upon request we manufacture products for special applications such as the EEx area, SIL applications or UIC requirements. We harmonise all the necessary components....

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One sensor for up to four control units Up to four individually arranged sensor elements are integrated into a standard housing in the multichannel sensor. Optionally, we deliver systems with a dedicated power supply and electrically decoupled . The multichannel sensors output different signals on up to four independent channels . If necessary, a fixed phase relationship can be generated between two channels . The output of a standstill voltage, as required by brake control systems, is also available . We will prepare an individual multichannel sensor for you, please state the following information...

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Speed sensors with up to four channels Technical data Output signals EC = eddy current technique; Al = aluminium; VA = stainless steel; UIC = as per UIC certificate B-004/2011-04; ATEX = sensor for the EEx area available Advantages of our speed sensors for railway rolling stock: • Withstand high shock and vibration loads due to encapsulated electronics • Withstand dust and water and meet the requirements of protection class IP 68 according to DIN EN 60529 • Operate reliably at temperatures from -40 °C to +120 °C • Meet the EMC requirements of EN 50121-3-2 • They are extremely compact and easy...

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Incremental rotary encoders and axle encoders Incremental rotary encoders and axle encoders Tailored robust encoder systems for extreme conditions Precise measured values are required these days for realtime regulation. Here rotary encoders with integrated bearings are used. It is typical for these measuring systems that the scanning unit and target wheel are integrated into one housing. Both components are exactly matched. With pulse numbers of up to 10,000 increments per turn, the encoders cover all measuring ranges in the vehicle and have been proven for decades in railway rolling stock. Magnetic...

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Incremental rotary encoders and axle encoders Measuring systems for high loads Withstanding extreme weather conditions Extreme shaft loads often occur in railway rolling stock. For this specific case we offer precision speed sensors with a special coupling. All rotary encoders provide exact measured values even with changing ambient temperature, fluctuations in humidity, heavy vibration, and condensation. The integrated, flexible hollow shaft coupling with a diameter of 20 mm also permits mounting on motors with high axial and radial shaft motion. Alternatively the rotary encoder is available...

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Temperature sensors and CombiCODERsClever solution - the acquisition of temperature, shock and rotational speed Temperature acquisition with minimal effort in motors and bearings the temperature is a parameter that is often monitored to detect uneconomical or even critical states at an early stage . Our temperature sensors are used here Compact, robust platinum resistance thermocouples according to DiN EN 60751 form the basis for these sensors . The sensors are checked according to EN 50155 and meet protection class iP 68 . The length of the stainless steel sensor tube is adapted to the related...

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The right target wheel for every speed sensorPrecisely manufactured and individually adapted to your needs For the measurement of rotary movements, speed sensors form a unit together with target wheels . To obtain optimal output signals, target wheels must be manufactured with high precision. Only in this way can the output signals from the sensors be generated with the necessary quality. We deliver standard ferromagnetic target wheels ex-works on short delivery times . They are suitable for attachment to shafts with a diameter from 8 mm to over 500 mm . Size, inside diameter and design of the...

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