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MPL AG Railway Solution brochure

MPL AG Railway Solution brochure

MPL AG Railway Solution brochure

Product catalog summary
Introduction
MPL is a leading provider of rugged, fanless electronics and embedded systems for railway applications. Their products are known for high reliability, low power consumption, and long-term availability, making them ideal for harsh railway environments.
Key Features and Benefits
  • Continuity and Innovation: MPL has been a leader since 1985, focusing on high-quality design and innovation with early access to new technologies.
  • Unmatched Quality: Products are designed for reliability in tough environments, reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) for customers.
  • Low Power Design: MPL products have low power consumption, increasing mean time between failures (MTBF) and reliability.
  • Extended Temperature Range: Products operate in temperatures from -40°C to +85°C, with rigorous testing to ensure performance.
  • Long-term Availability: MPL ensures product availability for at least 10 years, with repairs possible for over 20 years.
  • Rugged Design: Products withstand extreme conditions, meeting EN50155 standards for railway applications.
  • Reliable Partnership: MPL offers long-term cooperative engagements with financial strength and independence.
  • Global Support: A global distributor network provides local pre- and post-sales support.
  • MPLcare: Free technical support with responses within 24 hours.
Product Applications
  • Heavy Duty Controller: Used for railway track maintenance, featuring a rugged design and long-term availability.
  • Security Control System: Prevents train collisions with a rugged, modular design meeting EN50155 standards.
  • Rail Infrastructure Monitoring System: Ultrasonic inspection system for railways, capable of handling severe conditions.
  • Train Vision System: Monitors vandalism with a modular, rugged design, ensuring reliability and long-term availability.
  • Data Logger on Streetcar: Collects air quality data with a modular, rugged design.
  • Station Control System: Visualizes railroad networks with a fanless, reliable design.
  • Fire Detection and Alarm System: Manages fire safety on trains with a compact, fanless design.
  • Firewall/Router with VRRP: Provides secure network separation with rugged, certified design.
  • Locomotive Remote Monitoring System: Monitors locomotive performance remotely with integrated GPS and GSM.
  • Wireless LAN Server in Train: Acts as a Wi-Fi server for trains, supporting multiple access points.
  • Train Passenger Information System: Announces train positions with a rugged, fanless design.
  • Train Traffic Control and Safety System: Prevents collisions and schedules trains with a reliable, modular design.
  • Level Crossing Warning System: Detects approaching trains to activate warning indicators.
Design and Standards
MPL's products are designed for harsh environments, using industrial-grade components for high reliability. They meet various certifications, including EN 50155 for railways, and are ISO 9001 certified.
References
MPL's products are used by over 600 companies worldwide in various industries, including ABB, ALSTOM, BAE Systems, Boeing, Bombardier, Caterpillar, NASA, Siemens, and Thales.
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Catalog excerpts

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Why is MPL the right partner for Railway applications? 1. Continuity Since 1985, MPL has been the industry leader in developing and manufacturing rugged, fanless electronics, and embedded systems for customers demanding best quality. MPL's commitment to design, high reliability, low power consumption, extended temperature, and long-term available products are the cornerstones of our success. 2. Innovation MPL products differ clearly from other products on the market. Most other products are cost optimized, but neglect the quality in design control, life cycle management, low power consumption,...

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Heavy Duty Controller Description Railways track and non-track points measuring system for maintenance and laying new tracks. System is built on the locomotive. Features • Semi custom Freescale versatile single board computer • Withstands the rugged environment on a train engine • Long-term availability (supply since over 15 years) • Shock & vibration proof • Environment temperature of -40°C to +85°C • Designed to meet the EN50155 standards Security Control System Description Train Anti collision system to prevent accidents on single track systems. Highest security & reliability is required to prevent...

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Train Vision System Description Vandalism monitoring solution for buses, trains and street cars. Built into smallest space. Mounting orientation differ from vehicle type to vehicle type. Features • Rugged standard RAIL-PIP solution with different CPUs • Modular concept to extend system • Integrated frame grabber, optional with PoE • Wireless monitoring of passenger boarding at stations • Designed to meet EN50155 class Tx • e1 type certification • Reliability and ruggedness during daily operation • Guaranteed delivery of solution for 10 years • Repair-ability for over 20 years Data Logger on Streetcar...

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Fire Detection and Alarm System Description The system can be connected to the universal platform for train bus interfaces via an integrated Ethernet connection. It takes over all fire safety related messages and controls such as declaring an alarm, triggering an extinguishing process or even controlling for example the selective deactivation of the airconditioning system or closing of the fire safety doors. Features • RAIL-CEC solution with EN50155 class Tx certification • Small, compact, long-term available solution • Lowest possible weight • 3 x GigE ports with D or X coded M12 connectors •...

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Wireless LAN Server in Train Description The PIP acts as server in the train as part of the Wi-Fi system. Connected to a SW based Cisco Wireless LAN Controller, the PIP acts as Wi-Fi Access Point to provide Wi-Fi services for the whole train. The PIP supports up to 16 access points in each train and is also connected to a CISCO 3G router, allowing the operator to connect to the PIP and control the Wi-Fi performance. The PIP is running VMware EXSI application. Features • Dual Core i7 with 3.2GHz system (RAIL-PIP38) • Flanged enclosure for secure mounting • Integrated SSD • Redundant 110VDC supply •...

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ALSTOM BOEING IAEA SCHWEIZER SAFEMINE WAGNER Train Traffic Control and Safety System Description The Level Crossing Warning System is detecting approaching trains at level crossings and activating warning indicators (lights or crossing gates). The system is based on signals generated in the rails by approaching trains, and uses the specific signal profile associated with trains for detection. Features • Rugged long-term available CEC solution • Extremely compact and reliable • Wide temperature range • Fanless, maintenance free • Easy expandable for multiple interfaces • Broad range of various...

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WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTOR AND SUPPORT NETWORK FROM MPL Local Sales Support Our distributors are near you! To serve our customers best we have a worldwide distributor network which will handle your local pre and post sales support. Technical Support from the Engineer Our customers get direct access to our design engineers to assist with initial product function and operation. We do not work with call centers or large support teams, but we rather rely upon our prompt and courteous service, while giving customers direct access to our design engineers to resolve any support issues. MPLcare is provided...

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