LEROY AUTOMATION:
Decoding TCMS Railway System Architectures
Your One-Stop Shop For Comprehensive Railways Solutions
Leroy Automation, a cornerstone of AGÔN Electronics, boasts a rich history of over four decades in designing, manufacturing, and delivering state-of-the-art automation products and embedded electronic systems for the railway sector. Leroy Automation stands at the forefront of transformative advancements in the railway industry, specializing in three critical market segments:
Train Control and Monitoring Systems (TCMS),
European Train Control Systems
(ETCS) for mainlines, and Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) for metro cars, extending to GoA4 driverless platforms. Leroy Automation has redefined the landscape of rail control technology with its cutting-edge modular solutions, and empowered its railway system architectures and solutions in collaboration with AGÔN Electronics group.
AGÔN Electronics emerges as a dynamic force in the realm of cutting-edge technological solutions, underpinned by its key constituents
Leroy Automation and the newly integrated
MIOS Elettronica. With a legacy rooted in innovation and a commitment to engineering excellence, AGÔN Electronics is poised to reshape industries through its robust offerings and forward-thinking vision.
MIOS Elettronica
brings a wealth of expertise in railway electronic systems and dedicated products, bolstering AGÔN's capabilities across industries and enhancing its prowess in creating comprehensive, leading-edge technology offerings. Together, as AGÔN Electronics, this collective force is uniquely positioned to propel railway systems with a broad portfolio of EN 50155-compliant products including:
Innovative, compact and fully integrated vehicle control units (VCU)
- Train Battery : 24Vdc, 36Vdc or 72-110Vdc
- Ethernet, MVB, CAN/CANopen, RS-485
- Integrated I/Os with up to 64 inputs and 32 outputs
- 4 analogue inputs and 4 analogue outputs
- Auxiliary power supply for sensors
- Microprocessor-based programmable logic controller
- Compliant with IEC 61131-3 STRATON PLC
Fail-safe I/O management solutions with SIL2 and basic integrity remote I/O modules (RIOM)
- Train Battery : 24Vdc-110Vdc
- Ethernet, MVB, CAN/CANopen, RS-485
- Up to 32 digital inputs and 16 digital outputs
- 4 analogue inputs and analogue outputs
- Microcontroller-based programmable logic controller
- Compliant with IEC 61131-3 STRATON PLC
Options:
- Basic integrity and SIL2-certified platforms available
- Solid-state power controllers (SSPC)
- Pulse-width modulation (PWM) outputs
On-board communication infrastructure with Ethernet train backbone (ETB) and consist switches
- Train Battery : 24Vdc-110Vdc
- Up to 12 Fast Ethernet ports, PoE+
- IEC 61375-2-3 TRDP and TTDP compliant
- Redundant protocols (STP, RSTP)
- Configurable using embedded webserver
Options :
- Size-3U, 19-inch rackmount solutions
- Up to 24 Ethernet ports
Wireless multipurpose “train-to-ground” (T2G) mobile gateways
- Train Battery : 24/36/72/110Vdc
- Ethernet, MVB, CAN, RS-485/RS-422
- GPS/GNSS receiver
- 4G LTE Class 4 with MiMo 2x2
- 4 isolated digital inputs and 4 digital outputs
- 3 analogue input channels (isolated)
Options :
- WiFi, Bluetooth, ZigBee
Train communication network (TCN) gateways featuring Wire Train Bus (WTB), Multifunction Vehicle Bus (MVB), and Control Area Network (CAN/CANopen)
- Train Battery : 24/37.5/72/110Vdc
- Ethernet communication ports
- WTB Full redundant with fritting function
- MVB Bus Full redundant EMD
- Isolated CAN Bus and optional RS-485/RS-422
- 2 digital inputs and 1 digital output
- Compliant to IEC 61375 and UIC 556 leaflet
Serial link converters featuring all possible rail protocols like Multifunction Vehicle Bus (MVB), Control Area Network (CAN/CANopen), RS-485, RS-422, PROFIBUS, LON Works, World FIP, HTPS, 20mA Current-Loop, …
- Train Battery : 24Vdc or 24-110Vdc
Available converters and gateways : - PROFIBUS <> RS-485/RS-422
- Current-Loop <> RS-485/RS-422
- MVB <> Ethernet
- CAN/CANopen <> Ethernet
- RS-485/RS-422 <> Ethernet
Juridical Recorder Units (JRU) and crash-protected memory devices (CPM) as Network Attached Systems (NAS) for the recording of train data, for maintenance or condition-based monitoring
- Train Battery : 24-110Vdc
- IEC 62625-1:2013
- IEC 1482.1-1999 or 1482.1-2013
- 49 CFR Part 229 rule
- Portable Test Unit for Event Recorder
DATADIODE unidirectional gateways for Cyber-security applications
- Train Battery : 24-110Vdc
- Dual independent Ethernet channels
- Hardware-enforced one-way data link
- Protocol break technology
- ARP protocol
- Independent maintenance ports
- Size-1U rackmount or standalone
The portfolio of commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware/software products can be integrated together to build turnkey train system architectures and solutions for comfort, signalling and traction subsystems.
Leroy Automation's prowess extends beyond its commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products to encompass tailored hardware and software development, offering bespoke solutions for specific railway applications.
Custom Hardware and Software Development:
Leroy Automation's engineering excellence shines through in its ability to craft custom EN 50155-compliant hardware and IEC 61131-3 software solutions, meticulously designed to address the unique challenges of individual railway projects. This level of personalization ensures that railway operators and train integrators receive solutions finely tuned to their operational requirements.
Modification of COTS Products:
Going beyond the conventional, Leroy Automation takes its commitment to customization a step further by adeptly modifying its COTS products. These off-the-shelf offerings are transformed to seamlessly align with bespoke railway applications, demonstrating the company's unparalleled adaptability.
This flexibility is not only a testimony to Leroy Automation's technical acumen but also to its unwavering commitment to supporting railway operators, rolling stock manufacturers and subsystem integrators in their quest for optimal performance and safety according to the main international railway standards: EN 50155, EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, and EN 50159.
As Leroy Automation continues to shape the future of rail technology, its focus on innovation, precision, and partnership remains resolute. Collaborating with industry giants like ABB, ALSTOM, CRRC, SIEMENS, and THALES among others, Leroy Automation's EN 50155-compliant solutions contribute to the success of international railway projects, reflecting its enduring commitment to innovation and excellence. With a track record of success and a vision set on new horizons, Leroy Automation, as a member of AGÔN Electronics, is the definitive trailblazer in railway solutions.
About Leroy Automation
LEROY AUTOMATION
250 rue Max Planck
31670 Labège (France)
T. +33.562.240.550
LEROY AUTOMATION is a company headquartered in Toulouse with a North American subsidiary located in Montreal. For more than 40 years, LEROY AUTOMATION has been designing, manufacturing and marketing automation products and embedded electronic equipment for on-board rolling stock vehicles, automation solutions for electrification networks, and railway control systems. Especially designed for harsh conditions, the company’s products are suited for demanding electromagnetic and extreme thermal, as well as for high vibration operating environments. From feasibility studies, detailed engineering and design, to maintenance and repair services, LEROY AUTOMATION collaborates with its worldwide customers during the complete life cycle of their products and systems. For several decades, LEROY AUTOMATION has cooperated with ALSTOM, CRRC, SIEMENS, THALES, and others in international project and product developments along with railway and mass transit authorities, industrial and military customers, system integrators and OEMs worldwide.
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