Have a Safe Journey

2016
Have a Safe Journey
COTS Safety Controllers for the Rail Industry
Expert Panel
Industry Insiders Discuss the Future of the Rail Industry
Safely Interconnected
Highest Technology Standards for Rail Applications
Global Presence
Rail Safety Shown in 10 Success Stories
Dear Readers,
Everywhere in the world, companies in the railway industry are under enormous cost pressure. That has a direct
impact on project planning. Proprietary railway technology is often costly and relatively inflexible. By contrast,
flexible and scalable systems are future-proof over many decades. There are good reasons why many experts
regard commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) controllers as the new standard in the railway industry. To learn more
about this, see page 10 for our extensive interview on the future of railway safety.
The main drivers of the trend to COTS controllers are deployment versatility and distinctly lower up-front
and life-cycle costs. Among other reasons, this is because COTS controllers are produced and sold as standard
components in much larger quantities than proprietary devices.
HIMax and HIMatrix, our COTS safety controllers for the railway industry, can be deployed flexibly in a large range
of applications thanks to CENELEC SIL 4 approval, open interfaces and a standard operating system. Potential
applications include electronic interlockings, level crossings and systems in rail vehicles. See page 8 for more
information about our products.
To learn more about practical experience with HIMA safety solutions amongst companies in the railway industry,
as well as the key aspects of modern safety technology, turn to page 14.
I hope you enjoy your reading!
Sedat Sezgün
Head of Rail
HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH
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Inside
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About HIMA
HIMA Highlights
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HIMA References by Industry
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Safety Nonstop for all Industries – Including the Rail Sector
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Safety Compliance Recognized by Leading Organizations
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HIMax and HIMatrix Withstand High Vibrations and Shock Loads 8
HIMA Rail Safety Talk: COTS, Megatrends and Future Mobility Concepts
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Rail References
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Railway Applications – HIMA Makes Them Safe!
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Did You Know?
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The “Safety” company began over 100 years ago when HIMA was founded
in 1908. Today, HIMA is a world-leading specialist for safety-related
automation solutions. HIMA solutions offer maximum safety, maximum
availability and can be integrated into any automation environment.
More than 35,000 HIMA systems have been installed in over 80 countries
over more than 45 years, and protect the plants of the world‘s largest
organizations in the oil, gas, chemical, pharmaceutical and energyproducing industries. HIMA solutions also contribute to optimized safety
and profitability in the railway industry and the logistics/intralogistics and
machine safety sectors.
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HIMA Highlights
The world’s leading specialist for safety-related automation
with more than
45 years of experience
35,000 systems
80 countries,
More than
installed in over
more installations than any other safety systems manufacturer
Family-owned and committed to customers
for more than
100 years
TÜV-certified
More
safety specialists
than any other safety systems manufacturer
World’s
first TÜV-certified safety system in 1970
largest range
Industry’s
of flexible and scalable product platforms
Proven system integration with
any DCS and automation environment
100%
made in Germany
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Rail Safety
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Agip, IT
SEW, DE
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BASF, DE
Zelisko, AT
EDAG, DE
Ravne Pressen Stroji, SLO
BP, UK
Fraport, DE
Doppelmayr, AT
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RDCS, AT
Daimler AG, DE
Movares, NL
Bauer Logistik, DE
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INEOS, CH
DB, DE
Mipro OY, FI
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Safety Nonstop for all Industries –
Including the Rail Sector
On Track for a Standardized Solution
HIMA safety solutions for the rail sector use state-of-the-art COTS components widely used in process industries
and factory automation.
■Onshore/offshore facilities, platforms and FPSO
■ Fertilizer plants
■ Combustion and power plants
■ Tank farms and gas containers
■Polyethylene, polypropylene
and PVC production plants
■ Punching and presses
■ Batch processes
■ Turbines and compressors
■Robot cells
■Pipelines
■Loading stations
■Refineries
■Steam crackers
■Material handling systems
■Cranes, crane networks and
lifting equipment in production
facilities and on docks
Previously, safety solutions for the rail sector usually relied on special proprietary technology. The future,
however, belongs to modern COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) solutions, which offer clear cost benefits across
the entire life cycle and greater flexibility.
All HIMA solutions are based on proven HIMA safety controllers featuring intuitive programming and the
capacity to easily be networked and integrated with cross-manufacturer communication interfaces. The result:
HIMA solutions are always a perfect fit in any technical environment, whether it involves a conversion project
or new investment.
As with all HIMA solutions, the foundation of the company’s rail solutions is the “Safety. Nonstop.” principle.
HIMA solutions not only create permanent safety, but they also prevent unnecessary stops and help to achieve
uninterrupted and reliable system/plant operations. Working together with HIMA application engineers, customers
can create future-proof safety solutions for rail, reduce investment and operating costs and simultaneously
increase the level of flexibility for future adaptations. In addition, HIMA supports customer engineers with
advice and training when switching to modern COTS solutions.
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Safety Compliance Recognized
by Leading Organizations
HIM
Certificates, Norms and Operating Conditions
EN 50126,-128,-129 (SIL 4 CENELEC) | EN 50159-1 | EN 50125-3 | EN 50155 | IEC 61508, Part 1-7:2000 |
IEC 61511:2004 | EN 298:2003 | EN 230:2005 | ANSI/ISA-84.00.01-2004 | EN ISO 13849-1:2006 (PL e) |
EN 62061:2005 | EN 50156-1:2004 | EN 12067-2:2004 | EN 61131-2:2003 | EN 61000-6-2:2001 |
EN 61000-6-4:2001 | EN 54-2:1997/A1:2007 | EN 954-1:1996 (Cat. 4) | NFPA 85:2007, NFPA 86:2007 |
NFPA 72:2007 | EN 60079-15:2003 | ATEX (Zone 2, T4) ANSI/ISA-S 71.04 Class G3 | UL (UL 508) |
cUL (CSA-C22.2 Nr. 142) | FM CLASS 1 DIV2 (FM 3600, 3611, 3810) | Marine: Lloyd’s Register (F30, F31,
F35) | Achilles Level 1 Certification (HIMax X-CPU 01/X-COM 01)
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IEC/EN 61131-2:2006 Programmable controllers - Part 2: Equipment requirements and tests | IEC/EN
61000-6-2:2001 EMV Drawer basic standards, noise immunity for industrial area | IEC/EN 61000-6-4:2001
EMV Noise immunity for living area, business and trade areas as well as small firms | IEC 61373 Railway
applications, rolling stock equipment – shock and vibration tests | EMV guideline
| Low-voltage guideline | Machine guideline | ATEX guideline
Further state-specific certificates available.
HIMA continually receives updated safety certificates and is one of the few enterprises with TÜV certification
for functional safety management.
Matrix SIL 4 in accordance with CENELEC
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HIMax – Maximum Availability
and Scalable Redundancy.
A points control system shutting down in an area with large stations or
junctions would be extremely costly. In order to make faulty shutdowns
practically impossible, redundancy is required. HIMax is the first and only
nonstop safety system in the world that offers maximum availability by
means of scalable redundancy. Proven successful in the process industry
worldwide, HIMax was designed for safety-critical applications that
must operate continuously. It is also ideally suited for applications with
the highest requirements for reaction time and I/O number. HIMax
protects against faulty shutdowns and expensive system stoppages.
For use in the rail sector, the HIMax system is certified according to
CENELEC up to SIL 4.
■Uninterrupted, cost-effective system operation with optimal
availability, thanks to redundant structure
■Maximum performance ensured by
high-performance system components
and intelligent system architectures
■Certified for use up to SIL 4 (EN 50126, EN 50128,
EN 50129) and TÜV certified
■Lifetime configuration flexibility with respect
to plant size, response time and fault-tolerance
requirements
■ Wide range of mechanical concepts
■Several HIMax devices are vibration- and shockresistant in accordance with IEC 61373 Class 1B.
All modules are also tested according to EN 50125-3.
HIMatrix – Uniquely Fast, Uniquely Flexible
■Tested for railway applications rolling stock equipment.
■Several HIMatrix devices are vibration- and shock-resistant in
accordance with IEC 61373 Class 1B. All modules are also tested
according to EN 50125-3.
■Several HIMatrix devices are also available in TX.
■Compact and modular safety controllers as well as remote I/O
modules
■Tried and tested safety technology
■Certified for use up to SIL 4 (EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129)
■Response time ≤ 5 ms
■Communication: Ethernet TCP/UDP, RS485, RS422, RS232 and CAN
■Communication via safeethernet and many industrial protocols:
users can implement their specific protocol
Developed for applications requiring a few I/O points to several hundred
I/O points, HIMatrix features cost effectiveness and big-system performance. Ideal for networked and time-critical applications, the HIMatrix
series of safety-related controllers and remote I/O modules delivers
excellent system performance, compactness and easy assembly. Devices
with enhanced performance offer PROFINET, multitasking, SOE recording
and reload capability.
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Control System Structures Tailored to Requirements
Redundant Communication between HIMax and HIMatrix
via safeethernet
Safe, redundant connections between HIMax and HIMatrix controllers
can be established simply and quickly via HIMA‘s safeethernet
protocol. Maximum availability and fast response times are thus ensured.
HIMA’s solution provides high flexibility due to the potential for
application across various technologies such as Ethernet cables, fiber
optics and SHDSL.
safeethernet on any Ethernet infrastructure –
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The World’s Most Advanced Safety Application Manager
SILworX is HIMA’s easy-to-use, fully integrated configuration, programming and diagnostic environment. Its state-of-the art interface with
drag & drop programming helps users avoid mistakes and speed up the
engineering process. Different levels of user guidance, clear display of
all status and diagnostic information, and comprehensive validation tools
help engineers achieve safe applications.
SILworX Highlights:
■A single fully integrated software tool for all tasks
■One license for all functions
■IEC 61131-3-compliant, supporting all functions and variable types
for safety-related programming
■Flexible programming using function block diagrams,
sequential function charts
■Supports reload funcitonality for hardware and logic changes
■Project saved automatically each time it is loaded
■Safe comparator for hardware and logic changes, including detail
view and “Go to” functionality
■Program validation including offline simulation, online test
■Secure double code generation with code comparison
■Monitored forcing of signals
■Project-wide cross-references and navigation
■Password protection for projects and controller access
■ST (Structered Text)
■Supports SOE programming
■Supports multitasking for up to 32 independent programs
■Hardware import/export via XML
■Library including function blocks developed in accordance
with IEC 61511
■C code function block option
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HIMA Rail Safety Talk: COTS, Megatrends
and Future Mobility Concepts
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Hardly any other industry has higher requirements for safety and cost effectiveness than the railway industry.
We asked industry experts their opinions about the future of rail safety and related technologies.
■Where is railway technology heading in the next 10 to 15 years?
■ Which technologies will be deployed more often in the future?
■ How can economical solutions be found in the face of rising cost pressures and global competition?
■ What strategies can railways pursue to withstand the competition of future mobility concepts?
■ Which megatrends will have the biggest impact on the railway industry in the coming years?
Our guests were
Johann Berger from ÖBB Infrastruktur AG (Austrian Federal Railways)
Frits Makkinga from Movares
Reinhold Hundt from Astran Business Consulting
Sedat Sezgün from HIMA
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Expert Panel – Rail Safety:
What is the Railway Industry’s Future Itinerary?
What does mobility of the future look like, what are the most important megatrends, and where is railway technology heading?
On June 7, 2016, at the HIMA facilities in Brühl, experts Johann Berger, ÖBB Infrastruktur AG; Frits Makkinga, MOVARES; Reinhold Hundt,
Astran Business Consulting; and Sedat Sezgün of HIMA discussed these questions and others.
When and why was HIMA‘s attention drawn to the railway market?
Sezgün: Actually, it was the railway industry that became aware of HIMA.
In the 2000s the first companies approached us with the question as to
whether we could imagine implementing our safety technologies in the
railway industry. We are proud of the fact that now we have systems in
more than 30 countries, and projects running on all continents. And the
list of projects grows day by day.
Hundt: In the late ‘90s, infrastructure managers and operators noticed
that rail with the predominant monopoly-like or oligopoly-like structures
and proprietary solutions, i.e., frequently with only one to two providers,
would not be competitive in the long term. For this reason, the railway
industry approached innovative medium-sized suppliers like HIMA. Initially,
the search for suppliers was not so easy because at this time there were
no controller manufacturers that offered open, standard systems in their
product line for use in the railway industry.
Currently in the railway industry,
proprietary controller solutions
are still widely used. What is
HIMA‘s approach?
Sezgün: HIMA relies on commercial off-the-shelf solutions,
abbreviated as COTS (see infobox).
For more than 45 years we have
been concentrating on safety
technologies. As a result, our
products are not aligned to
a particular industry. On the
contrary, we attempt to cover
the requirements of different
industries with our safety
products. We are now bringing
our experience with safety-critical
applications in the process
industry into the railway industry.
The result: a controller with CENELEC SIL 4 approval, open interfaces
and a standard operating system that can be flexibly integrated into the
railway industry.
Why does MOVARES implement COTS solutions?
Makkinga: For us it is particularly important for the safety technology to
be structured modularly and that standard industrial systems are involved.
The most important selection criterion for the interlocking development is
the non-proprietary interface. We can implement the HIMA controllers in
our domestic market, The Netherlands, in accordance with the ProRail
specifications and, for example, on the basis of the RaSTA protocol as part
of the EULYNX initiative. Thus COTS offers significantly greater flexibility
than is offered by conventional systems. Moreover, HIMA supports us in
development of the protocol as Com User Task (CUT) or C++ function blocks.
We started with HIMatrix controllers in 2005, and then we very quickly
moved over to HIMax controllers in 2008.
Sedat Sezgün, HIMA
At this time HIMA controllers still had no certifications for the
railway industry. Was entry into the railway industry difficult?
Sezgün: No. Our roots are in the
process industry where the safety
requirements are very high. These
requirements overlap strongly
with the requirements of the
railway industry. Naturally, we
had to adapt the calculations and
the documentation, as well as
our concept, to the CENELEC
philosophy. However, we did not
have to adapt anything in the
hardware or the operating system.
Makkinga: Specialization in safety
technology definitely helped
HIMA in securing approval of
the controllers for the railway
industry. The transition from SIL 3
to IEC to SIL 4 in accordance with
CENELEC was relatively easy.
The same product could be used.
Nevertheless, the approval
process took a good two years.
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”With the choice of HIMax we were right on target.
The redundancy is particularly ideal for interlockings.“
Frits Makkinga
COTS or proprietary technology,
which technology will ultimately
establish itself?
Hundt: Ten to fifteen years ago
the defensive attitude against
COTS was still quite widespread.
This has changed due to the
versatile and flexible implementation possibilities as well as
the lower COTS life-cycle costs.
We are evolving incrementally
towards a situation where
standard industrial components
are finding acceptance in the
entire industry.
Johann Berger,
ÖBB Infrastruktur AG
Reinhold Hundt, Astran Business Consulting
Berger: I believe that in the railway application market for smaller and
medium-sized systems, only COTS will be used in the future because
everything else is too expensive. For large systems with 200 or more
points, I am not so sure. My previous experience is that COTS controllers
must be networked in large systems. This means that the information
processing takes some time, which in the signal and interlocking technology can be absolutely critical. However, with PLCs that are sufficiently
fast and practically divided stations, implementation of large systems
with COTS components would also be conceivable.
”For smaller and medium-sized systems
I see the technology as HIMA offers it
as the technology of the future.“
Johann Berger
What does this mean for the future of signal and interlocking
technology?
Berger: Today an interlocking takes on many costly functions that are not
safety-relevant. Why? Because these functions had to be developed in
the area of the safe functions. Because they are to be tested and will be
examined in terms of their absence of reaction on safety. The objective
should be to slim down the interlocking to a point-positioning and
securing machine, and to transfer the convenience functions to a control
system or a cloud solution.
Makkinga: This is also our approach in the Netherlands. Our interlockings
are conceived relatively simply. They only know whether or not the point
has changed its position, and they provide a ”route free/not free“ signal.
In many interlockings, control of the routes is also integrated. If you want
to integrate a new route in the process, you must change the entire
interlocking and obtain a new approval, which is very cost intensive.
An interlocking should only do what it needs to do, namely ensure safe
routes and send a signal or report to the control system.
What does the increasing use of Internet-based and cloud-based
solutions mean for security?
Sezgün: With the increasing transfer of functions into the cloud, the topic
of cyber security will become increasingly important in safety technology.
Railway infrastructure companies must ensure that they are able to offer
the appropriate security for the signal technology. HIMA has its own
operating system for its controllers, which is a great advantage in terms
of safety. If you operate with conventional, PC-based PLC solutions,
theoretically you must constantly update the operating software of these
Rail Safety
Hundt: European technology is
recognized throughout the world.
For example, the American railway
market is dominated by European
companies, usually in the form of
subsidiaries. All the large European
railway industry enterprises were
able to post significant growth in
recent years.
PCs to protect them against
attacks. However, through an
update of the operating software,
operators are placing the safety
verification or approval at risk.
And no one will do this. Consequently, in my opinion, solutions
such as those from HIMA have a
clear advantage on the market.
In many places, the railway
structure should be fundamentally modernized in the
years to come. Where do we
Europeans stand in this
regard, and how do you view
the worldwide development?
Berger: Nobody imposes such
high requirements on the railway
infrastructure as we currently do
in Europe. Nowhere else in the
world is the ratio of throughput of trains to time as high as it is here.
The European Train Control System (ETCS) is a genuine success model:
What we standardize and build here in Europe will be used worldwide.
And I believe that if we Europeans lead out in terms of PLC technology,
all other countries, or at least a majority of them, will follow. The high
cost pressure affects the entire railway industry worldwide.
What megatrends will have the
greatest impact on the railway
industry in the years to come?
Hundt: First, this would be urbanization: On one hand this trend
means that the infrastructure
in the conurbations must be
extended; on the other hand,
more and larger modes of transport will be required to transport
Frits Makkinga, MOVARES
the growing number of people
into the cities. And to transport them faster the capacity of the network
must be increased. This is only possible with modern technology. Another
crucial trend will be digitalization, which for me consists of five concepts:
autonomous systems, Internet of Things (IoT), augmented reality, big
data and Industry 4.0. An example: Big data will play a very important
role in preventative maintenance, i.e., predicting faults, reducing overall
costs and increasing the availability of infrastructure.
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Berger: Another megatrend is precise satellite positioning. This will
enable waiting trains to be optimally threaded in, which will at least
partially solve the capacity problems, particularly in railway stations.
Can the rail industry compete with other modes of transport in the
long run?
Berger: For me, rail is unbeatable in public commuter traffic. There will
be no alternative, particularly in Europe‘s conurbation areas. The railway
industry can certainly compete in freight traffic if it learns from the
requirements and reacts appropriately.
Sezgün: Unreliability is the main reason for the relatively poor image
of the railway industry in Germany. Consequently, it must be made more
attractive. Travel with the car or plane is just as unpunctual; however,
the expectations imposed on rail are higher. If the rail industry wants
to survive in passenger traffic, it must optimize its internal processes.
Hundt: I am of the firm conviction that the railway industry will continue
to evolve and improve its position relative to the other modes of transport.
Rail freight traffic has a CO2 balance that is five times better than that of
truck freight traffic. And in terms of passenger traffic, experts calculate
a factor of 2.5 relative to the car. Also, we must not forget that currently
rail is the safest mode of transport. And if you consider the total costs
that the traffic systems generate, then the distance relative to the other
modes of transport becomes even greater due to the high level of safety.
Consequently, I am sure that the conviction to invest more in grouporiented modes of transport will mature in the political arena.
Availability
HIMA safety-related products manufactured in Brühl protect critical applications in refineries, pipelines, chemical plants and railway systems. HIMA invests 70 percent of its manufacturing effort in the testing of its systems.
The internal standards are so high that the controllers‘ probability of failure is virtually zero. The high-availability HIMA systems guarantee reliable and uninterrupted operation for safety-critical railway applications such
as electronic interlocking technology, rail crossings, sensor-monitored door opening systems, electronically
controlled slip and slide protection, dead man‘s switch remote control and safe train movement.
Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)
■Commercial off-the-shelf refers to series-manufactured controllers that are sold in large quantities as
standard components. This means that there are no customer-specific adaptations after the devices leave
the plant.
■The advantages: versatile implementation possibilities, proven components, fast error diagnostics, standard
programming languages, manufacturer neutrality, open compliance with safety standards typical of the
railway industry; and low development, investment and life-cycle costs.
■Due to these characteristics, COTS solutions are more flexible, more future-safe and more cost effective as
compared with proprietary special technical technology.
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Rail References
EFACEC, Portugal
AEGIS Signalling System
Portuguese group EFACEC, operating in
the infrastructure, energy and transportation markets, has selected HIMA products
based on their compliance with stringent
railway standards, highest safety level,
architecture modularity and scalability
as a base for its new range of railway
safety solutions. HIMA’s two PLC families,
HIMatrix and HIMax, allowed EFACEC to
introduce the modular and flexible AEGIS
signalling system and the XSafe Level
Crossing Controller. Both share the
same hardware and a certified software
production, verification and validation
process.
■Project example: New AEGIS signalling
system controlling the 1.5 km
double-track Airport line of the
Oporto Metro in Porto, Portugal
■Number of implemented controllers:
Depends on the AEGIS or XSafe system
■Customer requirements: SIL 4
certified PLCs (HIMatrix and HIMax)
■Number of cross-linked applications:
At Oporto Metro the AEGIS signalling
system controls the train movements
by supervising and controlling the
aspects of
■11 LED signals
■21 axle counter sections
■3 switch point machines
■2 road traffic light systems
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Signalling & Control Ltd.,
Serbia
Electronic Level Crossing
HIMatrix safety systems represent the
heart of the electronic level crossing
(ELC) system which has been chosen by
Serbian Railways and Macedonian Industrial Railways to provide traffic security
on railway level crossings. Meeting SIL 4
safety level in accordance with CENELEC,
this modular and scalable controlling
and monitoring system is suitable for all
types of level crossings. In this case, the
railway operators benefit from a service,
diagnostic and event recording system
that gives a precise description of the
types and locations of failures. The analysis
of regular events also makes it possible
to detect trends that can lead to preventive maintenance which helps to avoid
disruptions or faults.
■Project example: As essential part
of the ELC system developed by
Signalling & Control Ltd., Serbia,
HIMatrix controllers provide traffic
security on railway level crossings
of Serbian Railways JSC, Serbia,
and Macedonian Industrial Railways,
Cement “USJE“ A.D. in Skopje,
Macedonia
■Customer requirements: SIL 4 in
accordance with CENELEC, Serbian
railways certification issued by the
Directorate of Railways of Republic
of Serbia
HIMA-Sella, UK
RCS, Australia
Istanbul Ulasim, Turkey
Safety Systems for London
Underground
When the London Underground, one of
the world’s busiest metro systems, needed
a solution to make sure the correct train
doors opened at the right platform on
four of its lines, it chose HIMA-Sella,
an independent engineering company
specializing in the design and supply of
integrated safety, control and automation
systems. HIMA-Sella was commissioned
to provide selective door opening (SDO)
and correct side door enabling (CSDE)
systems for 191 new Bombardier “S Stock”
trains delivered to the London Underground from 2010 through to 2016. They
are used on the Underground’s Circle,
District, Metropolitan and Hammersmith
& City lines.
Level Crossing for North-South Line
HIMA systems integrator Rail Control
Systems Australia (RCS) has been chosen
by Queensland Rail to provide active
protection for fourteen level crossings
distributed across Queensland, with
six being on the main North-South line
between Brisbane and Cairns. RCS
Australia’s winning proposal was based
on SIL 4 HIMatrix safety controllers and
Frauscher wheel sensor technology.
Key to the solution is the ability of the
HIMatrix controllers to serially connect to
Frauscher FAdC, which makes it possible to
effectively control the level crossing as
well as to provide advanced maintenance
information. This project will be the first
deployment of HIMatrix controllers for
main line passenger and freight railways
in Australia.
The Esenler Depot Area Signalling
The whole signalling system developed by
Metro Istanbul for the Esenler depot area
is remotely accessible for both monitoring
and controlling. For the interlocking
system a HIMA HIMatrix F series was
chosen because of its certification
according to SIL 4 and CENELEC standards.
Now all rolling stock movements are
monitored and controlled via command
center operators’ directions, and safe and
fast management is ensured. Drivers
need not to get out of the locomotives
any more to change switches; maneuvers
are faster; and working power efficiency
increases.
■Project example: HIMatrix safety
systems and the HIMA-Sella Tracklink
III application provide safe enabling/
disabling of train doors as part of
a selective door opening (SDO) and
correct side door enabling (CSDE)
system at London Underground, UK
■Customer requirements: urgent
delivery, compliance with the London
Underground’s standard for safety
and efficiency
■Number of cross-linked applications:
191 new Bombardier “S Stock” trains
■Project example: Active protection of
level crossings for Queensland Rail,
Australia
■Customer requirements: alternative
technology solutions, less costly
level crossings
■Number of cross-linked applications:
14 level crossings
■Cooperation with HIMA in the rail
business since 2013
■Project example: Modernization and
automatization of Esenler depot area,
Istanbul
■Number of implemented controllers:
One HIMA HIMatrix F series fail-safe
control system
■Customer requirements: SIL 4
certified PLC
■Number of cross-linked applications:
28 switch motors, 52 signalling lamps
Rail Safety
COLAS Rail, France
Movares, The Netherlands
Reuschling, Germany
Mipro, Finland
RDCS, Austria
Tramway Applications
In 2012, COLAS Rail and its partner HIMA
France sold the first CENELEC SIL 4 PLC in
France to realize interlocking for a tramway
application. For this first solution, COLAS
Rail installed two fully redundant HIMax
controllers in parallel in an already
existing computerized system to manage
the safety of station interlocking. The
project consists of the extension of 1.7 km
of the line A of the tramway of Clermont
Ferrand and the creation of a maneuvering
area. The system has operated smoothly
since the end of 2013.
World’s First SIL 4 PLC Interlocking on
a Main Railway Line
Consulting and engineering firm Movares
has implemented a PLC interlocking
based on HIMA COTS hardware for
ProRail, the state-owned Dutch railway
infrastructure enterprise. In 2012, the
first Eurolocking solution using HIMax
controllers was installed at the Santpoort
Noord Yard in the Netherlands. This
marked the world’s first SIL 4 PLC
interlocking on a main railway line.
Safety Technology for Rail Vehicles
Maintenance and modernization specialist
Westfälische Lokomotivfabrik Reuschling
keeps rail vehicles in operation. For safety
technology, the firm relies on COTS
safety controllers from HIMA. The flexible,
scalable controllers are certified up to
SIL 4, in accordance with CENELEC, and
are characterized by their openness
and easy programming. The mature, precertified COTS products are proven to
offer economic advantages through lower
investment and operating costs.
Safety Logic for Interlocking Systems
Before Mipro was involved in the railway
business, they used HIMA products in
safety-related systems since 1987. HIMA
was the first manufacturer of SIL 4 level
electronics able to deliver to Mipro.
HIMA safety logic is an essential part of
Mipro’s MiSO TCS interlocking system
and has been used since 1992 in
interlocking systems spread over 2,000
kilometers of track, almost half of
the Finnish railway network. Since the
1990s Mipro has played a central role in
the modernization and renewal of the
signalling and traffic control systems
of the Finnish railway network so that it
complies with European standards.
Interlocking System for Historic
Mariazellerbahn
To improve safety protection and lower
life-cycle costs, the operator of the
historic Austrian Mariazellerbahn
(Mariazell Railway) rail line selected
the ILOCK-RC interlocking system from
Austrian company RDCS Informationstechnologie GmbH. Based on SIL 4
CENELEC-certified HIMax and HIMatrix
PLCs, the ILOCK-RC system provides
operators with a modular, flexible and
scalable alternative to expensive,
proprietary interlocking technology.
■Cooperation with HIMA in the rail
business since 2012
■Project example: Station interlocking
line A of the tramway in Clermont
Ferrand, France.
■Number of implemented controllers:
Two redundant HIMax controllers
■Customer requirements: SIL 4
certified PLCs, COTS solution to work
with COLAS Rail’s new CR-OASIS
platform, long-term product life
strategy in accordance with railway
requirements
■Cooperation with HIMA in the rail
business since 2009
■Project example: Interlocking system
in Beverwijk depot, The Netherlands
(October 2015)
■Customer requirements: SIL 4
certified PLCs, easier maintenance
and lower life-cycle costs
■Number of cross-linked applications:
25 switch points, 22 signal lights
■Project example: converted
locomotive with HIMatrix, Type F60
(Harbour, Germany)
■Customer requirements: COTS solution
with high variability, SIL 3
■Cooperation with HIMA in the rail
business since 1992
■Project example: Modernization of
a railway yard in Ilmala, Finland
■Number of implemented controllers:
40 control cabinets,
10 traffic-control servers
■Customer requirements: SIL 4
certified PLCs for modernization
of 200 switch points and signals, 1,600 switching moves and approx.
3,300 switch stands
■Number of cross-linked applications:
Control of 270 switch points via
interlocking system
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■Cooperation with HIMA in the rail
business since 2015
■Project example: new interlocking
system for the historic
Mariazellerbahn, Austria
■Customer requirements: SIL 4
certified PLCs for new interlocking
system, safe operations and lower
life-cycle costs
■Number of cross-linked applications:
On the Mariazellerbahn, three train
stations (St. Pölten main station,
St. Pölten Alpenbahnhof and
Laubenbachmühle) are equipped with
independent interlocking systems and
a common operations control center.
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Railway Applications –
HIMA Makes Them Safe!
Power Supply
■High-availability, redundant emergency
shutdown system
Tunnel Applications
■ Tunnel ventilation
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Rail Safety
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Rolling Stock
■ Anti-skid and anti-split protection
■ Safe door release
■ Driver’s safety device
■ Remote control
■ Safe train movement
Signalling / Interlocking
■ Electronic interlockings
■ Block control system
Railway Crossings
■ Railway crossing control
■ Interface to the interlockings
■ Train detection
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Did You Know?
HIMA has
49 CENELEC SIL 4
certified products
All products are
100% COTS
The company was founded
108 years ago
45 years
of uncompromising focus on safety
20 years
of providing products for the rail industry
2,000 km
More than
of rail lines in Finland equipped with HIMA systems
Railway installations
30 countries
in more than
across all continents
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Rail Safety
news
HIMA to supply safety systems as part
10-year contract
for approx. 800 level crossings in Belgium
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Customers benefit from
30% lower life-cycle costs
of level crossing solutions that are based on HIMA COTS systems
55,000 hours without failure:
HIMA systems on the main routes in the Netherlands
(August 2016)
750 HIMatrix systems
serve about 200 metro trains
in the London Underground
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COTS – Safety in Series.
COTS Safety Systems for:
■ Railway Signalling
■ Interlocking
■ Level Crossing
■ Rolling Stock
■ Power Supply
■ Tunnel Applications
System integrators, rolling stock manufacturers and railway operators increasingly
opt for commercial off-the-shelf solutions. And with good reason: With proven
HIMA controllers, safety solutions in the rail industry are cost efficient and easy
and quick to implement.
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