DE10008147A1 - Rail vehicle control device for small-scale rail network uses central processor providing train control commands coupled to display monitor and 2 printers for print-out of train journey data set and event data set - Google Patents

Abstract

The rail vehicle control device uses a central processor (1), coupled to a display monitor (9) on which the track layout is displayed, for providing electrical command signals in dependence on a stored program, by input of a command address position on the monitor screen via a computer mouse. The central processor is coupled to 2 printers (11,12) for print-out of a train journey data set and print-out of the train journey event data, using respective protocols.

Description

The invention relates to the device for controlling the vehicles (Railway vehicles) in a track system by issuing electrical commands with With the help of a central computer with programmable logic controller and with one central screen according to the preamble of claim 1.

Such devices are known for. B. DE 29 40 551 A1, DE 35 22 527 C2, DE 34 09 059 C2 and DE 34 25 190 C2. The facilities mentioned are for the Control of traffic in small track systems such as B. branch lines, Private railways, single-track networks not suitable.

The management of train traffic in such, especially in single-track Routing is carried out by a conductor over radio, provided that it is signalless Stretch is about. Train traffic is controlled centrally via radio. The Chief scientist issues his driving commands and carries out the necessary switching operations based on verbal reports that he receives from the train driver (driver).

The object of the invention is, on the one hand, to give the conductor a realistic image for the to give the command to release the trip and its consequences, thereby creating additional security and safe and easy operation enable, on the other hand also a precise documentation of the driving operation, as required by the operating regulations of the railways accomplish.

The solution results from claim 1.

The further development of the device according to claims 2 to 5 serves the same purpose. In particular, the device according to claim 4, one for the trip release double command with simultaneous definition of the route and the destination track of the next train station requires, serves the purpose of giving the conductor the consequences of his Command clearly in mind.  

It also serves to increase the transparency of the trip release commands and their consequences the further training according to claim 6.

With the release command issued by the central computer can simultaneously the commands for adjusting the points located in the track are connected or be issued.

This promotes the automatism of the operation and serves the further switch off human error sources.

The solution according to claim 7 protects against incorrect performance of the conductor by the Operations management by radio using a computer-aided control procedure Feedback and block the command output is superimposed.

The device according to this invention, including its developments, is Particularly suitable for adjusting switches and setting travel routes in large track systems. It is known to include sections of these track systems To represent "magnifying glasses", z. B. DE 34 25 190, column 1/2. The disadvantage is that the Representation of the entire system and the magnifying glass image different and different different places, so that the operation cumbersome and prone to errors is.

The advantage of the invention is that the previous radio control method in Maintain single-track sections and without major new installation of signals and cabling achieved an almost absolute security of operation can become independent of the negative consequences of human overwork and the prescribed complete documentation of driving operations is carried out.

In the following the invention with reference to the examples shown in the drawing described.

Show it:

Fig. 1, the computing, screen and printer system a control center,

Fig. 2 mask of the monitor screen I with the representation of a Zugleitstrecke,

Fig. 3A-D are schematic diagrams of a location Zugleitstrecke,

Fig. 4 is a pull-down menu with locomotive symbols.

The exemplary embodiments of screen images described below a track system is assigned to the catenary of a train route.

The dispatcher of control center A regulates the train route on the train route Astadt (AS) via Bstadt (BS) to Cdorf (CD). For this, the control center is with a computer-based disposition system.

This disposition system has the computer 1 with the monitor I (reference number 9 ) and monitor II (reference number 10 ), input keyboard 2 and mouse 3 , printer I (reference number 11 ) and printer II (reference number 12 ).

Monitor I (reference number 9 : disposition or input monitor) is used for the direct train line, in particular the system, the opening and closing of the train data records for the trains to be dispatched and the associated routes. Monitor II (reference number 10 : event monitor, train reporting monitor) serves to display the events of the respective train run, the opened data records, ie: the data records of the trains located in the route area, also being displayed for checking and comparison.

The input is made by means of the monitor I. The screen mask of the monitor I, which is shown in FIG. 2, is divided into an overview level 4 , a disposition level (input level) 5 and input surface level 6 , which are vertically below or - as here - horizontally lying next to each other.

Overview level 4 shows the entire routing route assigned to the control center with all train stations Astadt, Bstadt and Cdorf as well as all passable sidings.

The overview level 4 is divided into the stations AS, BS and CD of the accessible locations.

By clicking on one of the buttons 7 , which are shown on the lower edge of overview level 4 and are each assigned to one of the train stations, the track diagram of this assigned station can be shown enlarged in disposition level 5 . The license plate number of the selected station appears in the top left of disposition level 5 in station field 8 .

The start and finish tracks of each station that can be approached are marked by a location identification field (SOK) (see Fig. 3A-D). The SOK assigned to a track are numbered with the same number and identified by an index (a, b, c). The location identification fields are shown on the screen as buttons on the respective tracks. Each of these buttons is assigned a specific function, lock and dependency in the computer, so that when these buttons are pressed, a defined series of shaft and travel commands is issued.

Additional buttons are arranged in the input surface level 6 . In order to be able to issue a command by clicking one of the buttons - SOK - in the disposition level, a second operation is always required in the button level. In FIG. 3 is referenced.

Entries can be made using the keyboard as well as the mouse.

Each start track and each finish track for a train run to be undertaken is marked by a location identification field (SOK) 9 a or 9 b in FIGS. 3A-D. In order to give the necessary signaling commands for a train run, the SOK 9 b of the start track of this train run is clicked on the track 1109 with the mouse. By clicking the start SOK 9 .b, the SOK 9 .a of the finish track (finish SOK) is blocked for the start, so that it cannot happen that the journey is released by two trains that meet. At the same time Zugdatensatz for the route on the route in 1109 between the start-SOK is .b 9 and the ZieI-SOK 9 .a opened in the computer.

Now the locomotive's operational number is also marked. This is done either by entry in a window that now opens or by moving a locomotive symbol, which has the number of the incoming train, from a window that now opens ( FIG. 4) to the start SOK 9 .b.

Clicking on the target SOK closes this train data record. The route 1109 is now blocked, which is indicated on the screen by the fact that the track on the screen (e.g.) is illuminated in red, while it is illuminated in yellow as a clear message. At the same time, an acceptance direction field 13 , which is also designed as a button, is visible at the start SOK of the occupied route. The acceptance direction fields are designed as arrows. By clicking on the corresponding arrow, the train path, ie the journey, is accepted. With the acceptance, the illumination of the acceptance direction field changes from z. B. red on yellow. At the same time, the acceptance time including date is stored in the computer and assigned to the open train data record. To complete the train data record, the route with start and destination, the last car number, and if required for signaling purposes, the number of axles are entered. The acceptance time including date are part of the event data, which is displayed on Monitor II and printed out using Printer II after the train journey has ended and the train record has been closed.

The train number was entered as described. If existing trains are introduced into the route, the number of axles, the last car number and other important data can also be read into the train data record by the computer itself, provided the relevant information is confirmed by the train driver of the inserted train and the chief conductor reads in by releases the corresponding command. The number of axles can also be read in by the axle counter located in the route of the train to be introduced. Furthermore, local reporting points 12 are arranged on the train route and assigned to the corresponding SOK on the screen. At the reporting points, axle counters are built into the route, which shows the train driver the number of axles on his train. The train driver avoids this number of axles to the chief engineer. At the same time, an axle count window 14 appears on the screen at the corresponding SOK with the number of axles that was specified when the train was sluiced in. The conductor must now confirm the number of axles retracted and the number of axles reported. These events are displayed on the monitor II and printed out as an event log by the event printer continuously or after the end of the train journey and closing the train data record.

If a train journey has reached its destination, the report is sent to the chief scientist. This marks the target SOK 9 .a with the mouse or sets the locomotive symbol from the start SOK 9 .b to the target SOK 9 .a. This prompts you on the screen whether the corresponding train data record should be closed on the computer. If the train journey ends, this must be confirmed. Otherwise the onward journey must be confirmed. When the train data record is closed, the train data record is output as a train running report on the train running report printer (printer I) in a log which contains a large number of train data sets assigned to the train routing route.

When the journey continues, the message and display appear on screen II and as Log printout on the event printer (printer II).  

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Claims (8)

1. Device for controlling the railway vehicles in a track system by issuing electrical commands with the aid of a central computer ( 1 ) with programmable logic controller;
the central computer ( 1 ) is also connected to a central screen (monitor I, reference number 9 ) on which a geographical track diagram with command addressees (routes and / or start or finish tracks and / or the vehicles and / or a number of signals and / or a number of turnouts) appears;
Each command addressee is assigned a command signal in the computer ( 1 ) (driving command to the vehicle which is to approach the target track and / or switching command to those signals and / or points which have to be switched in order to travel the route and reach the target track);
each command signal can be triggered by setting a mark on the screen ( 10 );
each command addressee on the screen ( 9 ) is assigned a switch that appears on the screen ( 9 ) as a "button" = SOK 9 a, 9 b);
The electrical command signals are triggered by clicking one of these buttons with the aid of a mouse ( 3 ).
characterized by
that the central computer ( 1 ) is connected to two printers ( 11 , 12 ), of which the one (first) printer I (train data record printer 11 ) preferably prints out the reportable data of the train run recorded by the central computer in a running log after completion of the train journey, that serves as a train log
while the other (second) printer II (event printer 12 ) prints out the events of the train run that are manually or automatically read into the central computer in a running log (event log). 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the button is formed on the route shown ( 1109 ). 3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the button is formed on the target track shown in each case. 4. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that a button on each of the starting track ( 9 b) and finishing track ( 9 a) is formed, and that the electrical command is triggered only by clicking on both buttons. 5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the code of a vehicle entering the block sections in the Central computer is entered and saved. 6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that on the screen ( 9 ) by clicking one of the buttons (target SOK 9 a or start SOK 9 b) the controlled route is optically marked (route illumination) . 7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that
the driving and / or target tracks are limited by axle counting devices, and that preferably the axle counting devices are connected to the central computer by radio,
and that the buttons for signaling are blocked or that the central computer blocks the electrical command for a track or destination track and does not send, unless the number of axes retracted into the track corresponds to the number of axes retracted from the track. 8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the central computer ( 1 ) is connected to a second monitor ( 10 ), the one (first) monitor II (disposition or input monitor 9 ) for planning and entering the Train journeys, in particular data records, which each serve the characteristics of the scheduled trains (train data records) and the routes to be covered as well as for the reproduction of the reportable data of the train runs (train data records and routes) entered into the central computer, while the other (second) Monitor II (event monitor, train reporting monitor 10 ) displays the events of the train run read manually or automatically into the central computer.