Product in Focus: P16800 Speed Signal Duplicator – Innovation for Rolling Stock and Signaling

Retrofitting or designing rolling stock to accommodate modern control systems often presents significant cost, space, and integration challenges.  Newer systems like CBTC, ATO, or PTC require speed information to function properly, but this becomes particularly difficult when installed speed sensors are already committed to core safety functions and are not available to access further.

P16800 provides a streamlined solution to this integration challenge by safely duplicating output signals from existing speed sensors, even if they are already dedicated to safety applications. This eliminates the need for additional sensors and cabling, avoiding weight, mechanical complexity, and costly modifications to space-constrained bogie assemblies.

P16800 highlights:

• SIL4 safety-rated design – will not interfere with existing circuits
• Compatible with most speed sensors – offers extreme flexibility
• High galvanic isolation – reliably decouples and transmits signals
• Dual input/output – provides for Direction of Travel (DoT) detection
• Frequency division and conversion possible – application problem solver
• Slim, panel mount design – brings space savings

More Information: https://www.knick-international.com/en/interface-technology/products/retrofitting-of-the-train-control-system-without-additional-sensors/

Application in Focus: Precise, Real-Time Speed Data for Modern Rail Systems

Modern railways are rapidly evolving. With advanced train control systems such as CBTC (Computer-Based Train Control), PTC (Positive Train Control), ETCS (European Train Control System) and ATO (Automatic Train Operation) now essential to safety and efficiency, train control system integrators face a shared challenge: All of these systems depend on precise, real-time speed data.

More information: https://www.knick-international.com/en/blog/sil-compliant-speed-signal-doubling-for-safety-critical-applications/

Promotion in Focus:  Free Trial Offer for P16800 – Could it be a problem solver for you?

Interested in a low-risk way to qualify the P16800 and determine whether it might bring value to a current or future project?  If you are willing to test… we are willing to give you one free of charge!  Contact us for further information or discussion. 

More information: www.knick-interface.com