Moxa - Integrated Ethernet Solution for Railway Automation

Speed, reliability, and safety are important factors for the efficient and economic operation of railway systems. To achieve this goal, modern railway systems builders have found that automation technology can be used to lower labor costs and enhance real-time determinism for daily operation.

However, railway transportation systems consist of many complex sub-systems that together form a distributed architecture that requires centralized control and monitoring. Because of the complexity involved, an open, reliable network that can connect to and communicate with all of the systems is required to ensure intelligent management and operation.

Moxa's networking solutions for railway systems

The stability and reliability of network communication is at the core of constructing an intelligent railway transportation system. Moxa provides industrial device networking solutions to control and manage data from various sites.

Moxa's products include industrial Ethernet switches, serial device servers, embedded computers, media converters, and video servers, and Moxa provides solutions that match the requirements of railway networks in many ways.

We provide different kinds of products for industrial networking, which help all kinds of railway operating related information to be integrated with fast, open Ethernet communication standards to form a fluent communication stream.

Industrial Ethernet switches

Moxa industrial Ethernet switches have a rugged industrial design and support media redundancy and high MTBF to ensure network reliability. For example, Moxa's EDS-508 series of industrial Ethernet switches have an MTBF value of 260,000 hours.

Our industrial Ethernet switches come with a 10/100Mbps to Gigabit solution that meets the high-bandwidth transmission requirements for different sites, from the control level to the backbone network. Moreover, they are rated to operate under extreme temperatures, from -40°C to 75°C, ensuring stable operation in both hot and cold environments at different sites along the railway.

Moxa´s EDS-508-SS/405-SS series supports long-haul transmission up to 80km for the long transmission demands of railway applications.

Video surveillance servers

Moxa video servers can network the video surveillance systems of railway sites efficiently and quickly. Analog signals are converted into digital signals and then transmitted over the Ethernet network to allow remote control and access from anywhere.

Moxa's products have received major regulatory approvals, such as EMC and DNV, giving users added assurance that the products will operate reliably in environments subject to vibration and interference.

About Moxa

Founded in 1987, Moxa is today one of the top three worldwide manufacturers of device networking solutions for industrial automation. 480 employees in five subsidiaries worldwide, including Taiwan, China, US and Europe (Germany), ensure flexible reaction to market requirements and consistently think ahead to create innovation. 20 years of experience in R&D and production prove Moxa‘s technical competency.

Moxa‘s products are sold through a comprehensive network of dedicated distributors. Customers from various industries like power, transportation, machinery, building and factory automation, marine, POS/ATM etc. not only benefit from reliable high-quality products, but also from Moxa´s strong commitment to customer focus.

Moxa is ISO9001:2000 and ISO14001 certified and all products are RoHS and WEEE compliant. Detailed information about Moxa is available on our website.