Intelligent
Pantograph Monitoring

Box PC ensures reliability in railway operations

For the power supply of trains, special current collectors – so-called pantographs – are used. These components must be regularly inspected for wear and other irregularities. Data acquisition and processing are handled by Cincoze’s DX-1100 series box PCs.

The Pantograph-Catenary Monitoring System (PCMS) ensures a reliable power supply by continuously monitoring the pantograph for irregularities, thereby guaranteeing stable contact with the overhead catenary. The system actively detects poor contact, electrical arcs, overhead line wear, or abnormal currents in the drive system. Based on these findings, timely measures are initiated to secure power supply and operational safety.

Industrial PC

Ready for large volumes of data

A leading railway system integrator in Asia employs Cincoze’s DX-1100 embedded computer as the central platform for its PCMS. The DX-1100 processes large volumes of camera and sensor data in real time, enabling precise monitoring of pantograph operation and current transmission. In the event of a fault, the Train Control and Monitoring System (TCMS) is automatically notified, while the data is simultaneously transmitted to the control center to support fault diagnostics and predictive maintenance. This significantly increases both the reliability of the power supply and the operational safety of the train.

Principle of intelligent pantograph monitoring

Which features lead to the use of the DX-1100?

When selecting a box PC for demanding railway applications, a number of features need to be considered. The most important are outstanding computing performance, railway-optimized I/O interfaces, robust design, and professional certifications. In all these respects, the DX-1100 has proven itself.

Outstanding computing performance

The PCMS generates large volumes of image data during train operation.
The DX-1100 supports Intel^® Xeon^® and Intel^® Core^™ 9th/8th Gen processors and accommodates up to 64 GB of memory, making it ideally suited for real-time processing and analysis of critical imaging data.
Two front-accessible 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD trays with support for RAID 0/1/5/10 enable fast data access and high data security. With its compact dimensions of only 242 × 173 × 77 mm, it is particularly well-suited for installation in confined spaces such as onboard electrical enclosures. This provides an optimal combination of computing power and installation flexibility.

Railway-optimized I/O interfaces

The DX-1100 offers a wide range of I/O interfaces to meet all connection requirements of the monitoring and sensing equipment used in the PCMS. It supports up to eight M12 LAN ports with PoE, ensuring stable connectivity for industrial and thermal imaging cameras.