EP1944215A2 - Method for switching points - Google Patents

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EP1944215A2
EP1944215A2 EP08100156A EP08100156A EP1944215A2 EP 1944215 A2 EP1944215 A2 EP 1944215A2 EP 08100156 A EP08100156 A EP 08100156A EP 08100156 A EP08100156 A EP 08100156A EP 1944215 A2 EP1944215 A2 EP 1944215A2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L7/00—Remote control of local operating means for points, signals, or track-mounted scotch-blocks
    • B61L7/06—Remote control of local operating means for points, signals, or track-mounted scotch-blocks using electrical transmission
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    • B61L—GUIDING RAILWAY TRAFFIC; ENSURING THE SAFETY OF RAILWAY TRAFFIC
    • B61L11/00—Operation of points from the vehicle or by the passage of the vehicle
    • B61L11/08—Operation of points from the vehicle or by the passage of the vehicle using electrical or magnetic interaction between vehicle and track
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  • the invention relates to a method for switching a switch by means of a switch receiver having a radio receiver according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • EOW electrically located points
  • a control device is arranged with one to three Schlagtastern at a corresponding distance in front of the point tip.
  • Each control device is permanently assigned to a single switch, so that a switch point command triggered by means of the push button unambiguously switches over this switch.
  • the strike buttons are usually attached to a mast, according to the operating height as a track panel button, footboard button and cab button. When driving to the tip of the switch, one of these buttons is actuated by the shunter or train driver if the turnout is not in the desired position and therefore needs to be changed over.
  • Triggered by a Weichenstellbetent makes a point control means of an electrical switch device for the changeover of the switch.
  • the impact button must be electrically connected to the points control, which means a considerable effort for the wiring, especially in terms of the cost of underground civil engineering.
  • the strike button it is often quite difficult to trigger the strike button, since no possibility of free reaching out of a driver's cab window is possible.
  • an infrared remote control as an operating device, it must be aligned exactly with the receiving device assigned to the switch.
  • the receiving device must be arranged as the previous impact button on a mast, which is located at a corresponding location in front of the switch.
  • a radio remote control as an operating device, in which the switch to be set is selected in each case directly via a keyboard or entered by means of a numeric keypad.
  • the object of the invention is to propose a method which allows a simple and safe point changeover.
  • the solution provides that at least the next switch in the course of the route has an individual switch identifier which is emitted by a turnout radio transmitter associated with this switch in the direction of the vehicle and received by a radio receiver connected to the remote control, that identified by the switch identifier Switch is displayed on the remote control, and that the turnout command for the switch shown is output from the remote control's wireless transmitter after being triggered by an operator.
  • This simple procedure significantly reduces operating errors.
  • the point-radio transmitters can be set up spatially much more permissive. In many cases existing masts can be used; An assembly of existing building walls and the like is possible.
  • Simple operation results when the still adjustable points are displayed cyclically one after the other when the transmission ranges covered by several point-to-point radio transmitters overlap.
  • each switch 1, 2 is equipped with an electrical switch point, not shown, which is controlled by a switch control, also not shown.
  • Each turnout 1, 2 is equipped with a dedicated turnout radio transmitter 1s, 2s and turnout radio receivers 1e, 2e, turnout radio transmitter 1s and turnout radio receiver 1e belonging to the turnout 1 and turnout radio transmitter 2s and a turnout radio receiver 2e Switch 2.
  • a remote controller 6 shown on the left side in the figure is also equipped with a radio transmitter 6s and a radio receiver 6e.
  • the remote control 6 has antennas A for sending and receiving.
  • the remote control 6 further comprises a display 7 for displaying the respective turnout 1 or 2, which can be changed by means of a arranged on the remote control 6 button 8 by triggering a Weichenstellbeletss.
  • the point-to-point radio transmitters 1s, 2s both transmit in the direction of the vehicle and thus in the direction of the remote control an individual switch identifier uniquely assigned to the respective switch 1 or 2.
  • the two dashed areas are intended to represent the transmission ranges 1sb, 2sb in the manner of a transmitting lobe known by antennas, in which the turnouts emitted by the turnout radio transmitters 1s, 2s can be received.
  • the remote control 6 in the figure can already receive the soft identification of the switch 1, but not the switch 2.
  • the receiving switch identifier of switch 1 displays the switch identified by this identifier, in this case the designation of switch 1, in display 7.
  • an acoustic output is possible here instead of or in addition to the display.
  • the coded radio signal contains at least the information which switch 1, 2 should be set, according to the previously indicated turnout designation as well as the associated switchover request.
  • more information be included in the radio signal for example, to meet additional safety requirements.
  • These include, for example, an identifier from which transmitter 6s the transmission takes place in order to limit the amount of remote controls 6 system-specific, or even an operator identification to allow personalization of the operation.
  • a release by means of voice input is conceivable instead of pressing the key.
  • the Weichenstellbeluster is broadcast together with the soft tag, so that only the switch 1 is changed by this command.
  • the switch 1 In order to safely change the identified switch, here the switch 1, it is displayed a predetermined minimum time, which is selected so that a safe triggering of a point setting command by means of the button 8 can be done.
  • the coded radio signal emitted by the remote control 6 is received by the turnout radio receivers 1e, 2e, decoded and triggers after appropriate check for admissibility of the requested point changeover.
  • This check for admissibility first includes the criteria typical for a local electric switch such as, for example, the track release signal of the switch and other technical fault-free features.
  • a check is possible here as to whether the changeover request has been made by a remote control 6 approved for the system or by an authorized locomotive or shunting driver.
  • the remote control 6 receives the switch identifiers of the two switches 1, 2.
  • the remote control 6 operates in such a way that the last switch shown, ie the switch 1, is then removed from the display 7. Instead of the switch 1, only the newly added turnout 2 is displayed.
  • the transmission of the radio identification is expediently carried out by appropriate alignment of the transmitting antennas A and suitable limitation of the respective transmission power so that the transmission ranges 1sb, 2sb of the point-radio transmitters 1s, 2s overlap as little as possible.
  • both switches 1, 2 are cyclically displayed in each case a predetermined minimum time. If a minimum distance from a turnout 1, 2 (distance before the point of the turnout) is fallen short of, switchover is no longer possible for safety reasons. In the local areas (transmission areas 1sb, 2sb), an actuation of the points 1 and 2 is otherwise permissible; Acceptance range and transmission range 1sb, 2sb are selected identically here.

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Abstract

The method involves sending a switch adjusting command from a radio transmitter (6s) of a remote control (6) to a radio receiver (1e) of a switch controller. A switch identification of an electrical position-adjusted switch (1) is sent from a switch-radio transmitter (1s) assigned to the switch toward a rail-bound vehicle (3). The identification is received from a radio receiver (6e) connected with the remote control. The switch identified based on the identification is indicated at the remote control, and the command is output over the transmitter (6s) after release by a control person.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Umstellen einer Weiche mittels einer einen Funkempfänger aufweisenden Weichensteuerung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a method for switching a switch by means of a switch receiver having a radio receiver according to the preamble of claim 1.

Es ist bekannt, Rangieranlagen mit elektrisch ortsgestellten Weichen (EOW) auszurüsten. Beim Rangieren bewegen sich die Fahrzeuge nacheinander auf eine oder mehrere Weichen zu, an denen sich der Fahrweg jeweils verzweigt. Zum Umstellen der Weiche ist in entsprechender Entfernung vor der Weichenspitze jeweils eine Bedieneinrichtung mit ein bis drei Schlagtastern angeordnet. Jede Bedieneinrichtung ist einer einzigen Weiche fest zugeordnet, so dass ein mittels der Schlagtaster ausgelöster Weichenstellbefehl eindeutig diese Weiche umstellt. Die Schlagtaster sind meist an einem Mast befestigt, entsprechend der Bedienungshöhe als Gleisfeldtaste, Trittbretttaste und Führerraumtaste. Bei Fahrt auf die Weichenspitze zu wird einer dieser Taster vom Rangierer bzw. Lokführer betätigt, falls sich die Weiche nicht in der gewünschten Stellung befindet und damit umgestellt werden muss. Ausgelöst von einem Weichenstellbefehl sorgt eine Weichensteuerung mittels einer elektrischen Weichenstelleinrichtung für das Umstellen der Weiche.It is known to equip shunting systems with electrically located points (EOW). When maneuvering the vehicles move one after the other to one or more points, where the route branches each. For switching the switch a control device is arranged with one to three Schlagtastern at a corresponding distance in front of the point tip. Each control device is permanently assigned to a single switch, so that a switch point command triggered by means of the push button unambiguously switches over this switch. The strike buttons are usually attached to a mast, according to the operating height as a track panel button, footboard button and cab button. When driving to the tip of the switch, one of these buttons is actuated by the shunter or train driver if the turnout is not in the desired position and therefore needs to be changed over. Triggered by a Weichenstellbefehl makes a point control means of an electrical switch device for the changeover of the switch.

Nachteilig ist dabei, dass der Mast mit den Schlagtastern mechanisch stabil außerhalb eines sogenannten Lichtraumprofils aufgestellt sein muss. Dies ist insbesondere bei beengten Platzverhältnissen nur mit einem hohen Kostenaufwand möglich. Dabei engt der Mast in vielen Fällen die freien Wege für das Rangierpersonal ein und stellt damit ein Unfallrisiko dar.The disadvantage here is that the mast with the Schlagtastern must be mechanically stable outside of a so-called clearance profile. This is possible especially in confined spaces only with a high cost. In many cases, the mast narrows the free paths for the maneuvering personnel and thus represents an accident risk.

Weiter müssen die Schlagtaster elektrisch mit der Weichensteuerung verbunden werden, was einen erheblichen Aufwand für die Verkabelung, insbesondere hinsichtlich der Kosten für den Kabeltiefbau, bedeutet. Insbesondere bei Triebfahrzeugen des Personenverkehrs ist es häufig recht schwierig, den Schlagtaster auszulösen, da keine Möglichkeit des freien Hinausgreifens aus einem Führerstandsfenster möglich ist.Next, the impact button must be electrically connected to the points control, which means a considerable effort for the wiring, especially in terms of the cost of underground civil engineering. In particular, in the case of passenger vehicles of passenger traffic, it is often quite difficult to trigger the strike button, since no possibility of free reaching out of a driver's cab window is possible.

Die Bedieneinrichtungen mit Mast und Schlagtastern sind als stationäre Einrichtungen einer Weiche eindeutig fest zugeordnet, so dass jeder Stellauftrag von dieser Bedieneinrichtung immer zu der gleichen Weiche gehört.The controls with mast and Schlagtastern are clearly assigned as fixed facilities a switch firmly, so that each Stellauftrag of this control device always belongs to the same switch.

Es sind aber auch drahtlose weichenunabhängige Bedieneinrichtungen bekannt, mit denen man auch mehrere Weichen stellen kann. Deshalb muss der Weichenstellbefehl bei den drahtlosen Bedieneinrichtungen jeweils einer Weiche zugeordnet werden. Bei mehreren dicht beieinander liegenden Weichen ist es aber schwierig, die umzustellende Weiche auszuwählen.But there are also wireless soft independent control devices are known with which one can also make several points. Therefore, the Weichenstellbefehl must be assigned in the wireless control devices each a turnout. In the case of several switches lying close together, however, it is difficult to select the switch to be converted.

Bei einer Infrarotfernbedienung als Bedieneinrichtung muss diese exakt auf die der Weiche zugeordnete Empfangseinrichtung ausgerichtet werden. Die Empfangseinrichtung muss dabei wie der bisherige Schlagtaster an einem Mast angeordnet sein, der sich an einem entsprechenden Ort vor der Weiche befindet.With an infrared remote control as an operating device, it must be aligned exactly with the receiving device assigned to the switch. The receiving device must be arranged as the previous impact button on a mast, which is located at a corresponding location in front of the switch.

Weiter ist es bekannt, eine Funkfernbedienung als Bedieneinrichtung zu verwenden, bei der die zu stellende Weiche jeweils über eine Tastatur direkt ausgewählt oder mittels einer Zifferntastatur eingegeben wird.It is also known to use a radio remote control as an operating device, in which the switch to be set is selected in each case directly via a keyboard or entered by means of a numeric keypad.

Auch ist es bekannt, diese Weiche mittels eines Barcode-Scanners aus einer Weichennummernliste auszuwählen. Dies ist jedoch ein vergleichsweise umständliches und fehlerträchtiges Verfahren.It is also known to select this switch by means of a barcode scanner from a list of switch numbers. This is however a comparatively complicated and error-prone process.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, ein Verfahren vorzuschlagen, das eine einfache und sichere Weichenumstellung ermöglicht.The object of the invention is to propose a method which allows a simple and safe point changeover.

Die Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Die Unteransprüche stellen vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen dar.The object is solved by the features of claim 1. The dependent claims represent advantageous embodiments.

Die Lösung sieht vor, dass zumindest die im Verlauf des Fahrwegs nächste Weiche eine individuelle Weichenkennung aufweist, die von einem dieser Weiche zugeordneten Weichen-Funksender in Richtung des Fahrzeugs ausgesendet und von einem mit der Fernbedienung verbundenen Funkempfänger empfangen wird, dass die anhand der Weichenkennung identifizierte Weiche an der Fernbedienung angezeigt wird und dass der Weichenstellbefehl für die angezeigte Weiche über den Funksender der Fernbedienung nach Auslösung durch eine Bedienperson ausgegeben wird. Dieses einfache Verfahren verringert Fehlbedienungen in erheblichem Maße. Weiter können die Weichen-Funksender räumlich wesentlich freizügiger aufgestellt werden. In vielen Fällen können bereits vorhandene Masten genutzt werden; auch eine Montage an vorhandenen Gebäudewänden und dergleichen ist möglich.The solution provides that at least the next switch in the course of the route has an individual switch identifier which is emitted by a turnout radio transmitter associated with this switch in the direction of the vehicle and received by a radio receiver connected to the remote control, that identified by the switch identifier Switch is displayed on the remote control, and that the turnout command for the switch shown is output from the remote control's wireless transmitter after being triggered by an operator. This simple procedure significantly reduces operating errors. Furthermore, the point-radio transmitters can be set up spatially much more permissive. In many cases existing masts can be used; An assembly of existing building walls and the like is possible.

Um eine stabile Anzeige mit ausreichend Zeit für eine sichere Betätigung zum Umstellen einer Weiche zu erzielen, wird vorgeschlagen, dass bei Empfang einer Weichenkennung die zugehörige Weiche an der Fernbedienung eine vorgegebene Mindestzeit angezeigt wird.In order to achieve a stable display with sufficient time for a safe operation to change over a switch, it is proposed that upon receipt of a switch identifier, the associated switch on the remote control a predetermined minimum time is displayed.

Um auch bei mehreren Weichen-Funksendern eine sichere Umstellung zu ermöglichen, wird bei Überlappung der von mehreren Weichen-Funksendern abgedeckten Sendebereiche bei Eintritt der Fernbedienung in den Überlappungsbereich die zuletzt angezeigte Weiche aus der Anzeige und die jeweils neu hinzugekommene Weiche in die Anzeige genommen.In order to enable a safe changeover even with multiple point-to-point radio transmitters, in the case of overlapping, several of them will become redundant When the remote control enters the overlap area, the last time the switch is shown on the display and the newly added points are shown in the display.

Eine einfache Bedienung ergibt sich, wenn die noch stellbaren Weichen bei Überlappung der von mehreren Weichen-Funksendern abgedeckten Sendebereiche zyklisch nacheinander angezeigt werden.Simple operation results when the still adjustable points are displayed cyclically one after the other when the transmission ranges covered by several point-to-point radio transmitters overlap.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand einer einzigen Figur näher beschrieben, die in einer schematischen Darstellung einen Ausschnitt mit zwei Elektrisch Ortsgestellten Weichen (EOW) 1, 2 einer Rangieranlage zeigt. Auf die beiden Weichen 1, 2 bewegt sich ein Schienenfahrzeug 3 zu, wobei die Bewegungsrichtung des Schienenfahrzeugs 3 durch einen Pfeil 4 dargestellt ist. Die Schienen 5 definieren den Fahrweg des Schienenfahrzeugs 3, der sich an jeder Weiche 1, 2 verzweigt. Je nach Stellung der Weiche 1, 2 bewegt sich das Schienenfahrzeug 3 in eine der beiden Richtungen hinter der Verzweigung, d.h. der jeweiligen Weiche 1, 2, weiter. Befindet sich die Weiche 1, 2 nicht in der gewünschten Stellung, so wird diese vom Rangierer oder dem Fahrzeugführer umgestellt. Dazu ist jede Weiche 1, 2 mit einer nicht gezeigten elektrischen Weichenstelleinrichtung ausgerüstet, die von einer ebenfalls nicht gezeigten Weichensteuerung gesteuert wird.The invention will be described in more detail below with reference to a single figure, which shows in a schematic representation a section with two electrical localized switches (EOW) 1, 2 of a shunting system. A rail vehicle 3 moves toward the two points 1, 2, wherein the direction of movement of the rail vehicle 3 is represented by an arrow 4. The rails 5 define the track of the rail vehicle 3, which branches at each switch 1, 2. Depending on the position of the switch 1, 2, the rail vehicle 3 moves in one of the two directions behind the branch, i. the respective turnout 1, 2, on. If the switch 1, 2 is not in the desired position, it will be changed over by the shunter or the driver. For this purpose, each switch 1, 2 is equipped with an electrical switch point, not shown, which is controlled by a switch control, also not shown.

Jede Weiche 1, 2 ist mit einem eindeutig zugeordneten Weichen-Funksender 1s, 2s und Weichen-Funkempfänger 1e, 2e ausgerüstet, Weichen-Funksender 1s und Weichen-Funkempfänger 1e gehören zur Weiche 1 und Weichen-Funksender 2s und einen Weichen-Funkempfänger 2e zur Weiche 2. Mit dem Bezugzeichen A sind die Antennen der Weichen-Funksender 1s, 2s und der Weichen-Funkempfänger 1e, 2e versehen. Die eindeutige Zuordnung ist schematisch durch die gestrichelten Linien 1a und 2a dargestellt. Eine auf der linken Seite in der Figur dargestellte Fernbedienung 6 ist ebenfalls mit einem Funksender 6s und einem Funkempfänger 6e ausgerüstet. Auch die Fernbedienung 6 besitzt Antennen A zum Senden und Empfangen. Die Fernbedienung 6 weist weiter ein Display 7 zur Anzeige der jeweiligen Weiche 1 oder 2, die mit Hilfe eines an der Fernbedienung 6 angeordneten Tasters 8 durch Auslösen eines Weichenstellbefehls umgestellt werden kann.Each turnout 1, 2 is equipped with a dedicated turnout radio transmitter 1s, 2s and turnout radio receivers 1e, 2e, turnout radio transmitter 1s and turnout radio receiver 1e belonging to the turnout 1 and turnout radio transmitter 2s and a turnout radio receiver 2e Switch 2. With the reference numeral A, the antennas of the switch radio transmitter 1s, 2s and the switch radio receiver 1e, 2e are provided. The unique assignment is shown schematically by the dashed lines 1a and 2a. A remote controller 6 shown on the left side in the figure is also equipped with a radio transmitter 6s and a radio receiver 6e. The remote control 6 has antennas A for sending and receiving. The remote control 6 further comprises a display 7 for displaying the respective turnout 1 or 2, which can be changed by means of a arranged on the remote control 6 button 8 by triggering a Weichenstellbefehls.

Die Weichen-Funksender 1s, 2s senden beide in Richtung des Fahrzeugs und damit in Richtung der Fernbedienung eine individuelle der jeweiligen Weiche 1 bzw. 2 eindeutig zugeordnete Weichenkennung aus. Die beiden gestrichelten Bereiche sollen die Sendebereiche 1sb, 2sb nach Art einer von Antennen bekannten Sendekeule darstellen, in denen die von den Weichen-Funksendern 1s, 2s ausgesendeten Weichenkennungen empfangbar sind. So kann die Fernbedienung 6 in der Figur bereits die Weichenkennung der Weiche 1 empfangen, nicht aber die der Weiche 2.The point-to-point radio transmitters 1s, 2s both transmit in the direction of the vehicle and thus in the direction of the remote control an individual switch identifier uniquely assigned to the respective switch 1 or 2. The two dashed areas are intended to represent the transmission ranges 1sb, 2sb in the manner of a transmitting lobe known by antennas, in which the turnouts emitted by the turnout radio transmitters 1s, 2s can be received. Thus, the remote control 6 in the figure can already receive the soft identification of the switch 1, but not the switch 2.

Die empfangende Weichenkennung der Weiche 1 zeigt die anhand dieser Kennung identifizierte Weiche, hier die Bezeichnung der Weiche 1, im Display 7 an. Optional ist hier statt oder zusätzlich zu der Anzeige auch eine akustische Ausgabe möglich. Muss die Weiche 1 umgestellt werden, so betätigt der Rangierer oder Fahrzeugführer die Taste 8. Das Betätigen der Taste 8 löst einen Weichenstellbefehl aus, der mit Hilfe des Funksenders 6s codiert an die Weiche 1 gesendet wird.The receiving switch identifier of switch 1 displays the switch identified by this identifier, in this case the designation of switch 1, in display 7. Optionally, an acoustic output is possible here instead of or in addition to the display. If the switch 1 must be changed over, then the shunter or driver operates the button 8. The actuation of the button 8 triggers a switch point command, which is sent to the switch 1 coded by means of the radio transmitter 6s.

Das codierte Funksignal beinhaltet mindestens die Information, welche Weiche 1, 2 gestellt werden soll, entsprechend der vorab angezeigten Weichenbezeichnung sowie den zugehörigen Weichenumstellwunsch. Darüber hinaus können weitere Informationen in das Funksignal einbezogen werden, um z.B. zusätzliche Anforderungen an die Sicherheit zu erfüllen. Hierzu gehören z.B. eine Kennung, von welchem Sender 6s die Aussendung erfolgt, um damit die Menge der Fernbedienungen 6 anlagenspezifisch einschränken zu können, oder auch eine Bedienerkennung, um eine Personalisierung der Bedienung zu ermöglichen. Ferner ist auch die Nutzung von eindeutigen, nur einmal verwendbaren Transaktions-Nummern, ähnlich der Anwendung im Bereich des Online-Banking, denkbarThe coded radio signal contains at least the information which switch 1, 2 should be set, according to the previously indicated turnout designation as well as the associated switchover request. In addition, more information be included in the radio signal, for example, to meet additional safety requirements. These include, for example, an identifier from which transmitter 6s the transmission takes place in order to limit the amount of remote controls 6 system-specific, or even an operator identification to allow personalization of the operation. Furthermore, the use of unique, only once usable transaction numbers, similar to the application in the field of online banking, conceivable

Optional ist statt des Tastendrucks auch eine Auslösung mittels Spracheingabe denkbar. Der Weichenstellbefehl wird dabei zusammen mit der Weichenkennung ausgestrahlt, so dass durch diesen Befehl nur die Weiche 1 umgestellt wird.Optionally, a release by means of voice input is conceivable instead of pressing the key. The Weichenstellbefehl is broadcast together with the soft tag, so that only the switch 1 is changed by this command.

Um die identifizierte Weiche, hier die Weiche 1, sicher umstellen zu können, wird sie eine vorgegebene Mindestzeit angezeigt, die so gewählt ist, dass eine sichere Auslösung eines Weichenstellbefehls mittels des Tasters 8 erfolgen kann.In order to safely change the identified switch, here the switch 1, it is displayed a predetermined minimum time, which is selected so that a safe triggering of a point setting command by means of the button 8 can be done.

Das codierte von der Fernbedienung 6 ausgesendete Funksignal wird von den Weichen-Funkempfänger 1e, 2e empfangen, decodiert und löst nach entsprechender Überprüfung auf Zulässigkeit die angeforderte Weichenumstellung aus. Diese Überprüfung auf Zulässigkeit umfasst zunächst einmal die für eine Elektrisch Ortsgestellte Weiche typischen Kriterien, wie z.B. die Gleisfreimeldung der Weiche und sonstige technische Fehlerfreiheiten.The coded radio signal emitted by the remote control 6 is received by the turnout radio receivers 1e, 2e, decoded and triggers after appropriate check for admissibility of the requested point changeover. This check for admissibility first includes the criteria typical for a local electric switch such as, for example, the track release signal of the switch and other technical fault-free features.

Optional ist hier eine Überprüfung möglich, ob die Umstellanforderung von einer für die Anlage zugelassenen Fernedienung 6 bzw. durch einen autorisierten Lok- oder Rangierführer erfolgt ist.Optionally, a check is possible here as to whether the changeover request has been made by a remote control 6 approved for the system or by an authorized locomotive or shunting driver.

Wie die Figur zeigt, kommt es im Bereich U12 zu einer Überlappung der Sendebereiche der beiden Weichen-Funksender 1s und 2s. Beim Eintritt der Fernbedienung in diesen Überlappungsbereich U12 empfängt die Fernbedienung 6 die Weichenkennungen der beiden Weichen 1, 2. Die Fernbedienung 6 arbeitet so, dass dann die zuletzt angezeigte Weiche, also die Weiche 1, aus der Anzeige 7 genommen wird. Anstelle der Weiche 1 wird nur noch die neu hinzugekommene Weiche 2 angezeigt.As the figure shows, in the area U12 there is an overlapping of the transmission ranges of the two point-to-point radio transmitters 1s and 2s. When the remote control enters this overlapping area U12, the remote control 6 receives the switch identifiers of the two switches 1, 2. The remote control 6 operates in such a way that the last switch shown, ie the switch 1, is then removed from the display 7. Instead of the switch 1, only the newly added turnout 2 is displayed.

Die Aussendung der Funkkennung erfolgt zweckmäßigererweise durch entsprechende Ausrichtung der Sendeantennen A und geeignete Begrenzung der jeweiligen Sendeleistung so, dass sich die Sendebereiche 1sb, 2sb der Weichen-Funksender 1s, 2s möglichst wenig überlappen.The transmission of the radio identification is expediently carried out by appropriate alignment of the transmitting antennas A and suitable limitation of the respective transmission power so that the transmission ranges 1sb, 2sb of the point-radio transmitters 1s, 2s overlap as little as possible.

Solange aber die Weiche 1 als auch die Weiche 2 umstellbar sind, werden beiden Weichen 1, 2 zyklisch jeweils eine vorgegebene Mindestzeit angezeigt. Wird ein Mindestabstand von einer Weiche 1, 2 (Entfernung vor der Weichenspitze) unterschritten, ist eine Weichenumstellung aus Sicherheitsgründen nicht mehr möglich. In den örtlichen Bereichen (Sendebereiche 1sb, 2sb) ist ansonsten jeweils eine Betätigung der Weiche 1 bzw. 2 zulässig; Zulässigkeitsbereich und Sendebereich 1sb, 2sb sind hier identisch gewählt.However, as long as the switch 1 and the switch 2 are convertible, both switches 1, 2 are cyclically displayed in each case a predetermined minimum time. If a minimum distance from a turnout 1, 2 (distance before the point of the turnout) is fallen short of, switchover is no longer possible for safety reasons. In the local areas (transmission areas 1sb, 2sb), an actuation of the points 1 and 2 is otherwise permissible; Acceptance range and transmission range 1sb, 2sb are selected identically here.

Genau genommen ist hier der Eintritt der Fernbedienung 6 in den Sendebereich 1sb bzw. 2sb für das Umstellen der Weiche 1, 2 entscheidend, nicht der Eintritt des Fahrzeugs 3. Befindet sich die Fernbedienung 6 im Fahrzeug 3, gelten die oben gemachten Aussagen für das Fahrzeug 3. In der Regel trägt der Lok- oder Rangierführer die Fernbedienung 6 bei sich.Strictly speaking, here is the entry of the remote control 6 in the transmission range 1sb or 2sb for the switching of the switch 1, 2 crucial, not the entrance of the vehicle 3. If the remote control 6 in the vehicle 3, the statements made above apply to the vehicle 3. As a rule, the locomotive or shunting leader carries the remote control 6 with him.

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Verfahren zum Umstellen einer Weiche (1, 2) mittels einer einen Funkempfänger (1e, 2e) aufweisenden Weichensteuerung, bei dem sich auf die Weiche (1, 2) schienengebundene Fahrzeuge (3) zubewegen, deren Fahrweg sich an der Weiche (1, 2) verzweigt, und
bei dem ein Weichenstellbefehl von einem Funksender (6s) einer Fernbedienung (6) an den Funkempfänger (1e) der Weichensteuerung gesandt wird, die zu der im Verlauf des Fahrwegs nächsten Weiche (1) gehört und die anhand des Weichenstellbefehls von der Weichensteuerung entsprechend umgestellt wird,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass zumindest die im Verlauf des Fahrwegs nächste Weiche (1) eine individuelle Weichenkennung aufweist, die von einem dieser Weiche (1) zugeordneten Weichen-Funksender (1s) in Richtung des Fahrzeugs (3) ausgesendet und von einem mit der Fernbedienung (6) verbundenen Funkempfänger (6e) empfangen wird,
dass die anhand der Weichenkennung identifizierte Weiche (1) an der Fernbedienung (6) angezeigt wird und
dass der Weichenstellbefehl für die angezeigte Weiche (1) über den Funksender (6s) der Fernbedienung (6) nach Auslösung durch eine Bedienperson ausgegeben wird.Method for changing over a switch (1, 2) by means of a switch controller having a radio receiver (1e, 2e), in which vehicles (1, 2) move towards the turnout (1, 2), whose travel path is at the switch (1, 2 ) branches, and
wherein a turnout command is sent from a radio transmitter (6s) of a remote control (6) to the turnout control radio receiver (1e) associated with the next switch (1) in the course of the travel and which is switched by the switch control in accordance with the switch control .
characterized,
in that at least the next switch (1) in the course of the travel path has an individual switch recognition emitted by a turnout radio transmitter (1s) assigned to this switch (1) in the direction of the vehicle (3) and connected to the remote control (6) Radio receiver (6e) is received,
in that the switch (1) identified by means of the switch identifier is displayed on the remote control (6) and
that the turnout command for the indicated turnout (1) is output via the radio transmitter (6s) of the remote control (6) after being triggered by an operator. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass bei Empfang einer Weichenkennung die zugehörige Weiche (1, 2) an der Fernbedienung (6) eine vorgegebenen Mindestzeit angezeigt wird.Method according to claim 1,
characterized,
that upon receipt of a switch identifier, the associated switch (1, 2) on the remote control (6) is displayed a predetermined minimum time. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass bei Überlappung der von mehreren Weichen-Funksendern (1s, 2s) abgedeckten Sendebereiche (1sb, 2sb) bei Eintritt der Fernbedienung (6) in den Überlappungsbereich (U12) die zuletzt angezeigte Weiche (1) aus der Anzeige (7) und die jeweils neu hinzugekommene Weiche (2) in die Anzeige (7) genommen wird.Method according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized,
that when overlapping of a plurality of points radio transmitters (1s, 2s) transmitting areas covered (1sb, 2sb) on the occurrence of the remote control (6) in the overlap area (U12), the most recently indicated points (1) from the display (7) and each newly added switch (2) in the display (7) is taken. Verfahren nach Anspruch 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet,
dass die noch stellbaren Weichen (1, 2) bei Überlappung der von mehreren Weichen-Funksendern (1s, 2s) abgedeckten Sendebereiche (1sb, 2sb) zyklisch nacheinander angezeigt werden.Method according to claim 3,
characterized,
in that the still adjustable switches (1, 2) are displayed cyclically one after the other when the transmission ranges (1sb, 2sb) covered by a plurality of turnout radio transmitters (1s, 2s) overlap.
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