CN101426665B - Method, system, and computer software code for automated establishment of a distributed power train - Google Patents
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Abstract
In a locomotive consist having at least a lead locomotive and a remote locomotive with a distributed power system on each locomotive in the locomotive consist, a system for establishing distributed power operations of the locomotive consist from a single location, the system including a communication network providing communications to and from at least one distributed power system, and a distributed power setup unit in communication with the distributed power system by way of the communication network. The distributed power setup unit has at least one of a processor, display and an input device to allow a user to establish distributed power operations.
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Technical field
The field of the invention relates to the distributed-power operation (distributed power operation) of train, and relates in particular to method, system and computer software code for the distributed-power operation of long-range setting, link and test train.
Background technology
Train with distributed power system can be with different mode operations.A kind of pattern be wherein all locomotives in train with identical notch (notch) order operation.For example, drive (motoring) if pilot engine is just being ordered at notch 8 (N8), all unit in train will be generated the power that drives with N8 by order.The another kind of mode of operation is that " independence " is controlled.In this pattern, spreading all over each locomotive of train distribution or respectively organize locomotive can be with different drivings or brake power operation.For example, when train attains the top of the hill, pilot engine (the mountain to downslope) can be placed in braking, and in the middle of the train or the locomotive (acclivity on the mountain) that is in end can be in driving.Do like this to minimize the tension force on the mechanical connector (coupler) that connects rail compartment (railcar) and locomotive.
When moving with distributed-power, the operator who is usually located at pilot engine can control by control system (as the distributed-power control element) operation function of the long-range group of remote locomotive in (consist).Therefore when moving with distributed-power, the operator can order each locomotive crew operate in different notch power levels (perhaps one group can be in drive and other can be in braking), or in locomotive crew each independently locomotive operation in identical notch power.
Current, have and can usually manually set up in rail yard with the train of the locomotive of distributed-power operation.Operator physically (physically) enters each locomotive so that the distributed power system that the scanning machine car is vehicle-mounted is enabled " link " of each locomotive, makes the distributed-power operation to begin.For example, suppose that each locomotive is included in train, wherein each locomotive may be just towards different directions, mean some may be just forward and other may be just backwards.The operator must physically enter each locomotive, and the direction of selecting locomotive to drive.The operator also must be before detected about any unforeseen problem of the equipment in train or system beginning and attempt to complete link process.By the distributed-power operation of long-range setting, link and test train, train operator and the owner can realize that finance is saved and manpower reduces.
Summary of the invention
Each exemplary embodiment of the present invention is pointed to and is used for long-range system, method and the computer software code of setting up the distributed-power operation of train.For this purpose, disclose a kind of system, be used for setting up from the single position of locomotive crew the distributed-power operation of locomotive crew, this locomotive crew has pilot engine and/or remote locomotive, has distributed power system on each locomotive in locomotive crew.This system comprises the communication network that the communication that commutes (to and from) at least one distributed power system is provided, and the distributed-power setting unit of communicating by letter with distributed power system by this communication network.This distributed-power setting unit has treater, telltale and/or input equipment to allow the user to set up the distributed-power operation.
A kind of method is disclosed in another exemplary embodiment.The method is used for independently setting up from single position the distributed-power operation of locomotive crew, and wherein this locomotive crew has pilot engine and/or remote locomotive, has distributed power system on each locomotive.Step in the method comprises the data of the distributed power system remote receiver car special use from the locomotive.Comprise in addition the long-range distributed power system that sends data on the locomotive that is suitable for the distributed-power setting, so that configuration is used for the locomotive of distributed-power operation.Be provided in addition confirming that locomotive is arranged to the distributed-power operation.
In another exemplary embodiment, a kind of computer software code is disclosed.This computer software code is used for independently setting up from the single position with treater the distributed-power operation of locomotive crew.This locomotive crew has pilot engine and/or remote locomotive, and distributed power system and the treater that is connected to each distributed power system on each locomotive are arranged.This computer software code comprises the computer software module for the data of the distributed power system remote receiver car special use from locomotive; Computer software module also is provided, is used for the long-range treater that is connected to the distributed power system on the locomotive that is suitable for the distributed-power setting that sends data to, so that configuration is used for the locomotive of distributed-power operation.Also comprise for confirming that locomotive is arranged to the computer software module of distributed-power operation.
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By with reference to graphic specific embodiment in the accompanying drawings, the more specifically description of the concise and to the point exemplary embodiment of the present invention of describing above providing.Should understand these accompanying drawings and just describe exemplary embodiments of the present invention, therefore not be considered to the restriction of scope of the present invention, will describe and explain exemplary embodiment of the present invention with extra feature and details by using accompanying drawing, in accompanying drawing:
Fig. 1 describes the exemplary embodiment of the system of the distributed-power operation that is used for long-range setting, link and test train;
Fig. 2 describes the exemplary embodiment of setting unit; And
Fig. 3 describes the exemplary embodiment for the diagram of circuit of the method for the distributed-power operation of long-range setting, link and test train.
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Now will be in detail with reference to the exemplary embodiment consistent with the present invention, example of the present invention illustrates in each accompanying drawing.In any possible place, the identical reference number that spreads all over the accompanying drawing use refers to identical or similar part.
Exemplary embodiment of the present invention is by being provided for definite and realizing that system, method and the computer software code of the Lookup protocol of distributed power train have solved the problem in this area.Person of skill in the art will appreciate that the practice that equipment can be programmed or otherwise design comes convenient method of the present invention as data disposal system (comprising CPU, memory device, I/O, procedure stores, connection bus and other suitable assembly).This system will comprise be used to the suitable program control unit of carrying out method of the present invention.
In addition, the commodity of making (as pre-recorded dish or other the similar computer program that is used for being used by data processing system) can comprise storage medium, and record program control unit thereon is used for the practice that the guide data disposal system is come convenient method of the present invention.The commodity of this equipment and manufacturing also fall into the spirit and scope of exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Generally speaking, technique effect is provided for method, system and the computer software code of the Lookup protocol of distributed power train.For the understanding of facility exemplary embodiment of the present invention, describe below with reference to its specific implementation.Exemplary embodiment of the present invention can the service routine module, and this program module can comprise the routine carrying out particular task or realize particular abstract data type, program, target, assembly, data structure etc.For example, the software program that becomes the basis of exemplary embodiment of the present invention can be encoded with the different language of using for different platform.
Although being disclosed as with handheld device, following exemplary embodiment of the present invention operates, but it should be appreciated by those skilled in the art that exemplary embodiment of the present invention can realize with other computer system configurations, comprise multi-processor system, based on microprocessor or programmable-consumer electronics, mini-computer, giant brain etc.Exemplary embodiment of the present invention can also realize in DCE, and wherein each task is carried out by the teleprocessing equipment that relies on the communication network link.In DCE, program module can be arranged in the Local or Remote computer-readable storage medium that comprises memory storage device.These Local or Remote computing environment can be included in locomotive by whole, or the central office of the locomotive in adjacent groups or roadside car outer (off-board) or use radio communication.
Spread all over presents and use term locomotive crew.As used herein, locomotive crew can be described as having one or more continuous locomotives, and it links together and drives and/or braking potential in order to provide.Each locomotive links together, and wherein there is no railway car between each locomotive.Train can have more than a group in it forms.Particularly, can there be pilot set, and more than one long-range group, as in the centre of compartment formation and another long-range group of end at train.Each locomotive crew can have the first locomotive and (respectively) follows locomotive.Although locomotive crew is considered as continuous locomotive usually, even but one of ordinary skill in the art will readily recognize that when at least one joint compartment separates each locomotive, one group of locomotive also can be considered to locomotive crew, as being used for the distributed-power operation when locomotive crew's configuration, wherein deceleration (throttle) and brake command are relayed to each long-range train by radio link or physics cable from pilot engine.For this purpose, during a plurality of locomotive in same train is discussed, term locomotive crew should not be considered to limiting factor.
Restriction will be described exemplary embodiment of the present invention with reference to each accompanying drawing.Fig. 1 describes the exemplary embodiment of the system of the distributed-power operation that is used for long-range setting, link and test train.As position or remote location (as in tower 7) away from locomotive crew 5, be provided for the distributed setting unit 10 that the operator uses.In a further exemplary embodiment, the operator on the train pilot engine 21 of locomotive crew 5 (as be arranged in) can be used for the distributed-power operation with the long-range remote locomotive 22 that locomotive crew 5 is set of setting unit 10.
Fig. 2 describes the exemplary embodiment of setting unit.Setting unit 10 has computing machine or treater 12, and it has telltale 14 and operator's input equipment 15, as but be not limited to mouse and/or keyboard.As disclosed herein, setting unit 10 can be handheld device.The first communication interface 18 also is connected to setting unit 10.As further graphic in Fig. 1, the first communication interface 18 can be communicated by letter with the distributed power system 20 on locomotive 21,22.
In locomotive crew 5, provide second communication interface 24 to receive and be sent in its own and communication between first communication interface 18 at setting unit 10 places.For this purpose, communicate by letter with distributed power system 20 in first communication interface 18 at setting unit 10 places, wherein it can be from distributed power system 20 reception information, and send a command to distributed power system 20.The example of distributed power system includes but not limited to Assignee's
Integrated (LSI) electronic building brick of locomotive system or system, and/or other system/device of moving together with the LSI system.
In exemplary use of the present invention, the operator can come input message with setting unit 10, as but pilot engine 21 in the locomotive crew 5 that is not limited to link and all road number (road number), each locomotive 21 in locomotive crew 5,22 direction (that is, being short cover (hood) or long the cover forward of locomotive) of remote locomotives 22.So, which direction locomotive will know forward because locomotive 21,22 can make its separately short cover or long cover to train with the direction that drives.
Setting unit 10 can send this information each distributed locomotive 21,22 in the locomotive crew 5, or sends to pilot engine 21, and this pilot engine 21 will be communicated by letter with remote locomotive 22 successively.In one embodiment, when locomotive 21,22 does not also link, vehicle-carrying distribution system 20 will receive only this data.In another embodiment, the locomotive 21 before the operator can replace with new information, 22 link.
Vehicle-carrying distribution system 20 can receive data and links locomotive 21,22.Link process can be by confirming locomotive the completing of train seepage test of suitable link continue.Whole link process can be in the situation that complete without any the artificial interference on locomotive 21,22 and before the operator physically enters train.
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System, in the exemplary embodiment, the information that can be provided on the telltale of LSI system also is provided on the telltale of setting unit 10.How to move based on the LSI system, at first the remote locomotive in locomotive crew 5 is set.After completing, 21 whole settings at remote locomotive 22 of the pilot engine of locomotive crew 5 are set up.The distributed-power operation can also stop with exemplary embodiment of the present invention.Discuss in more detail with reference to Fig. 3 as following, guiding distributed power locomotives 21 can return status report setting unit 10, confirm link process success or report fault, and which step in identifying detects fault and what may cause any information or the data of this fault about.
As shown in Fig. 2 was further, setting unit can be accessed by other remote location 30 (as sending position and/or repair station).This remote location will know when locomotive crew 5 is correctly linked.If link process is not completed due to fault, this information also can be forwarded.
In the exemplary embodiment, the connection between setting unit 10 and distributed power system 20 can be the radio communication via radio and/or any other form.In another exemplary embodiment, can communicate via wired connection.Communication between setting unit 10 and remote facility 7 can be via radio communication and/or wire communication.For example, can use the internet to communicate, wherein can utilize dial-up connection, cable modem, specialized high-speed IDSN circuit, network (as local area network, wide area network) etc.In addition, when setting unit 10 was used in (as on pilot engine 21) in locomotive crew, this unit can directly connect into the distributed power system 20 on pilot engine 21.
Except the each several part of top disclosed setting unit 10, setting unit 10 can also have mass-memory unit 32 and memory device 33.For this purpose, except carrying out top disclosed function, setting unit 10 can also be stored the information about each link process of completing, and wherein the data about before each link process can be communicated to remote facility subsequently.
Fig. 3 describes the exemplary embodiment for the diagram of circuit of the method for the distributed-power operation of long-range setting, link and test train.As above-mentioned and as shown in flow process Figure 50, step comprises the data of the distributed power system remote receiver car special use from the locomotive, step 52.This remote data sends to the distributed power system on the locomotive that is suitable for the distributed-power setting, so that configuration is used for the locomotive of distributed-power operation, step 54.Carry out the confirmation whether locomotive is arranged to the distributed-power operation, step 56.As mentioned above, if locomotive 21,22 has been configured for distributed-power operation, the method data that can refuse to send, step 58.In addition, can preserve and/or send the data that maybe can not set up the distributed-power operation about setting up, step 60.As mentioned above, data can be sent back to setting unit 10.If there is fault, these data can include but not limited to which step in process detects fault, comprises the data that what may cause this fault about.
Although described the present invention with reference to exemplary embodiment, that is to it will be apparent to one skilled in the art that to carry out various changes, omission and/or interpolation, and each element can be substituted and do not deviated from the spirit and scope of the present invention by its equivalent.In addition, can carry out various modifications adapting to particular case or material to instruction of the present invention, and not deviate from scope of the present invention.Therefore, the invention is intended to not lie in be restricted to as design and be used for realizing optimal mode of the present invention and open specific embodiment, but the present invention will comprise the whole embodiment that fall into the claim scope.In addition, unless special explanation, any use of first, second grade of term does not represent any order or importance, but first, second grade of term is used for each element is distinguished.
The cross reference of related application
The application requires the U.S. Provisional Application No.60/792 based on submission on April 17th, 2006, and 428 preceence is incorporated it into by reference at this.
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1. system that is used for beginning from single position the distributed-power operation of locomotive crew in the locomotive crew that has at least pilot engine and remote locomotive, have distributed power system on each locomotive in this locomotive crew, should comprise for the system of the distributed-power operation that begins locomotive crew from single position:
The communication network of the communication that commutes at least one distributed power system is provided;
The distributed-power setting unit of communicating by letter with distributed power system by this communication network; And
Wherein the distributed-power setting unit has at least one of treater, telltale and input equipment, and is configured to automatically and remotely set up the distributed-power operation.
2. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein this single position comprise in locomotive crew the position and away from least one of the position of locomotive crew.
3. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the type of the information of communication is at least one of road number of locomotive direction and each locomotive.
4. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the distributed-power setting unit is only communicated by letter with the distributed power system on pilot engine.
5. system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the distributed power system on pilot engine is communicated by letter with the distributed power system on remote locomotive, and will be from the command auto repeat of distributed-power setting unit the distributed power system to the remote locomotive.
6. the system as claimed in claim 1, also comprise the second treater that is connected to distributed power system, in order to process the order from the distributed-power setting unit.
7. the system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the distributed-power setting unit also comprises mass-memory unit, in order to keep about setting up the information of distributed-power operation.
8. a method that is used for beginning from single position and independently setting up the distributed-power operation of locomotive crew in the locomotive crew that has at least pilot engine and remote locomotive, have distributed power system on each locomotive, and the method comprises:
On locomotive from the data of distributed power system remote receiver car special use;
Send a command to the pilot engine of the distributed-power operation that is suitable for automatically and remotely setting up pilot engine or remote locomotive or the distributed power system on remote locomotive;
Confirm that locomotive is configured to the distributed-power operation.
9. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein this distributed-power operation from single position, this single position comprise in locomotive crew the position and away from least one of the position of locomotive crew.
10. method as claimed in claim 8, wherein distributed power system comprises the distributed-power setting unit, the distributed-power setting unit comprises at least one information of the road number of locomotive direction and each locomotive.
11. method as claimed in claim 8 also comprises and preserving about setting up the data of distributed-power operation.
12. method as claimed in claim 10 comprises that also the information that sends about setting up the distributed-power operation arrives the distributed-power setting unit.
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