Selectron - Rail Automation Solutions for TCMS, Vehicle Control, Safety, Support, Design, Engineering and Training

Selectron offers Vehicle Control systems (VC) and Train Communication Management Solutions (TCMS) and Safety related products.

Selectron activities and services includes PLC technology, train communication systems with train relavant network protocols like Ethernet, CAN, MVB, WTB, RS485 etc., solid state relays, time relays and monitoring relays, train communication networking, concept design, system integration, consulting, project analysis, cost analysis, technical specifications, project management, product design and development, application programming, commissioning, documentation and training.

As a Solution Provider, Selectron works together with its customers in providing personalised partnerships. The Selectron Team analyses customers' requirements in a comprehensive and objective manner. Typical customers are train manufacturers, railway operators and subsystem suppliers.

Business dealings with train automation began in 1984. As a result, Selectron Products and Services benefit from long-standing experience in this field. Products and engineering services are widely used in many different applications.

Train control and automation product applications

Selectron products and engineering services are being used in new rail cars and in refurbishing applications. Some application examples:

• Vehicle Control Units
• Vehicle bus networks
• Train bus networks
• Slip/skid control
• Traction control
• Operation brake
• Fault detection
• Diagnostics
• Data storage
• Door control
• Heating, air conditioning, ventilation
• Lavatory
• Speed control
• Communication
• Lighting control

MAS-T - the open control and train communication system for rail vehicles

The MAS-T system is used as a control component for the complete train communication network including VEHICLE BUS and TRAIN BUS applications like locomotives, trams, passenger coaches, urban/regional trains, metros, etc.

The decentralised intelligent concept of MAS-T reduces the complex automation tasks in vehicles into small and easy to handle modules for both the hardware and the software.

The decentralised MAS-T peripheral I/O-modules minimise installation costs while bringing clarity to the wiring and simplifying maintenance.

The small size of MAS-T modules offers easy installation possibilities, for example in switch cabins, in the roof area or under the seats.

System flexibility is an added asset. The user can carry out modifications and adaptations to train applications quickly and easily.

Projecting and programming tools Symphony® are in accordance with the IEC standards and offer uniform software tools for the control system, the communication and the diagnosis.

Additional SW Tools for Train Diagnosis, commissioning, communication etc. supports the customers application in an efficient manner. Extended software libraries with standard and special function blocks facilitate the development, the documentation and the support of user programs.

MAS-T offers open interfaces such as CAN, RS232, Ethernet, WTB and MVB, allowing the easy integration of subsystem units.
The modular, small size of MAS-T modules offers easy installation possibilities.

MAS-T modules are in accordance with EN50155 and EN 50121. Hardware modules with SIL2 standard.

About Selectron Systems AG

A Swiss company, with more than 100 employees. As a specialist we target our expertise towards the areas of automation and communication & control systems for rail vehicles all over the world.

• IRIS 02 certified
• Qualified design and development process according to EN61508 SIL3, EN50129 SAS2, EN50128 SSAS2 since 2007
• TÜV certified
• Strong obsolescence process

We focus heavily on RAMS (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety).

Rail industry references

Stadler Rail, Plasser & Theurer, Robel, Bombardier Canada, Bombardier Europe, Changchun Railway Vehicles (CRC) China, Alstom LHB, Schweizerische Bundesbahn SBB, SNCF, Östereichische Bundesbahn ÖBB, Vossloh, VPS, BZB, HzL, LOSTR, City Tram Warsaw, HzL, VPS, Voith Turbo, Protec, Swiss railways e.g. RhB, BLS, MGB, MOB and many more.