zentrak Derailment Detection
zentrak Derailment Detection (DRD) reliably detects derailed wheels.
zentrak Derailment Detection (DRD) reliably detects derailed wheels.
As the major component of each railway, the rails have to be observed with exceptional attention. Each maintenance has to be planned with a vast amount of preliminary work. Unplanned maintenance as well as accidents causes a lot of additional effort since neither the manpower is available, nor the train schedule is adapted. Hence, such an unplanned incident is accompanied by a lot of extraordinary issues. For the customer it means in the best cases train delay or even worse cancellation of service.
As a serious danger for rail vehicles derailed wheels cause considerable damage to railway infrastructure. The DRD is designed to detect derailed wheels and informs the dispatcher instantly.
Train speed: | >0km/h |
Cable length: | Up to 8km |
Weight of sensor: | 44kg |
Weight of protection plates: | 4x 5.75kg |
Environment: | -40°C to +70°C |