What is PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4 - Train communication networks (TCN) application profile about?
PD IEC/TS 61375 discusses train communication networks (TCN) for electronic railway equipment. PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4 provides the best industry guidance on the TCN application profile to minimize hazards during communication.
PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4 is the fourth subpart of the second part of a multi-part series that covers the application profile for functions belonging to the Train Control and Monitoring System (TCMS). The application profile is based on the TCN communication system for the data communication between consists of the said trains.
PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4 provides for a data interface with parameters and addressing of TCMS functions based on the communication profile laid out in IEC 61375-2-3.
PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4 applies in rolling stock requiring interoperable coupling and uncoupling. PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4 may be additionally applicable to closed trains and multiple- unit trains when so agreed between purchaser and supplier.
The applicability of PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4 is to the train communication network technologies as defined allows for interoperability of individual consists within trains.
Note 1: The data communication systems inside consist of are not covered by PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4 and are given only as example solutions to cope with the said TCN. In any case, proof of compatibility between a proposed train backbone and a proposed consist network will have to be brought by the supplier.
Note 2: Special backup functions, which are used in cases when the train backbone is in a degraded condition are not in the scope of PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4.
Who is PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4 - Train communication networks (TCN) application profile for?
PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4 on train communication networks (TCN) application profile is useful for:
- Electronic railway equipment manufacturers
- Personnel or maintenance staff for train communication networks
- Test centers
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4 - Train communication networks (TCN) application profile?
The train communication network is a railway signaling system that makes use of telecommunications between the train and tracks equipment for traffic management and infrastructure controls.
PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4 provides the requirements for the applications communicating via the data transmission equipment of the consists throughout the consist networks and the train backbones.
PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4 guideline assists you with distributed train applications, addressing and data format, function data unit, transversal functions, application profiles, and door system application profile for train communication networks (TCN) for electronic railway equipment.
With compliance and obedience of PD IEC/TS 61375-2-4, you can standardize the performance of train communication networks and ensure minimum hazards during the communication.
