Train Networking and Ethernet Solutions
VDS Rail is an Italian industrial Company founded in 1979. Since its foundation VDS Rail has designed and manufactured electronic devices for transportation applications with specific installations on Trains, Buses, Leisure Boats and Ships. The Quality Management System of VDS has been certified by DNV (Det Norske Veritas) and conforms to the UNI EN ISO9001: 2008 standard. Since the beginning VDS Rail uses edge technology to supply superior electronic platforms for hostile environment. With this philosophy, and following the railway standards and rules, VDS Rail has designed and produced LCD monitors and Panel PC’s, train computers as well as OEM projects for main market players. All VDS Rail products are characterised for high performance and reliability obtained with rugged platforms, design experience and particular care on product manufacturing.
Train Backbone Routers
A hierarchical structure with two levels of networks is needed to interconnect vehicles in close or open trains. Train Backbone Routers provide an Ethernet based gateway function as well as a proper redundancy between those network levels. In order to assure such “High Availability”, Train Backbone Routers are designed with specific features like hardware by-pass and Active/Passive technology. Standard protocol is used for proper train inauguration procedures.
Train Switches
Network requirements push continuously for complex data management. Managed Train Switches specifically designed for network applications in rolling-stock environment. Their purpose is to enable the implementation of network topologies in a train considering such unique environment. Particular attention has been put in the implementation of protocols capable of drastically reducing first installations,configuration as well as maintenance phases costs. Moreover such devices allow for a complete automatic reconfiguration during train-sets auto-coupling in absence of double level architecture.
Train Monitors
Based on latest industry processors technology, a robust construction make them suitable for installation in harsh environmental conditions. Wide range of options are part of the continuous improvement process to have a technological state of the art product.
Rail Customer Service Program
The OEM program is a comprehensive and reliable service that helps customers design specific embedded systems. VDS Rail brings knowledge, ideas and experience into the process of custom development for its customers’ products, with the aim of realizing a reliable and rugged product. VDS Rail offers a wide range of services that enable solutions to operate in harsh railway conditions.
Design and testing for wide operating temperature range, high efficiency isolated power supply solutions compliant with EN 50155 railway norms and additional protection from water, dust, moisture, corrosion and vibration are combined with complementary services. These include component qualifying and manufacturing, mounting and testing, allowing increased reliability for transportation applications where the cost of failure is extremely high.
