EP1999001B1 - Dispositif de commutation et de contrôle d'un système de signaux lumineux pour trafic ferroviaire - Google Patents

Dispositif de commutation et de contrôle d'un système de signaux lumineux pour trafic ferroviaire Download PDF

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EP1999001B1
EP1999001B1 EP07723762A EP07723762A EP1999001B1 EP 1999001 B1 EP1999001 B1 EP 1999001B1 EP 07723762 A EP07723762 A EP 07723762A EP 07723762 A EP07723762 A EP 07723762A EP 1999001 B1 EP1999001 B1 EP 1999001B1
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Walter Pyschny
Ralf Siebelds
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B61—RAILWAYS
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  • the present invention is a method and an apparatus for operating a signaling device of a railway system, which is based on the modular use of decentralized control units at the location of the signaling device or assigned thereto, according to the preamble of claim 1 and claim 11.
  • a signal device is understood to mean, in particular, a corresponding light signal with which, for example, the entry into a section is signal-technically regulated.
  • the present invention seeks to provide a method and apparatus for operating a signaling device on railway systems, which allow to ensure the most secure and modular operation and design of the signaling device.
  • a first functional state is understood to mean a safe state in which a risk to rail transport can be reliably ruled out.
  • a safe functional state is a state in which the signal device displays a warning signal, in particular a stop signal or the like. In this way, it is always ensured by means of the method according to the invention that the signal device is operated in a safe functional state, even if only one of the decentralized control units emits the first control signal.
  • the first control signal is the control signal, which should put the signal device in the first functional state in normal operation.
  • the at least one second functional state comprises all further functional states of the signaling device. In particular, it may be the display of various different signals that are implemented in the signaling device.
  • each of these second functional states can also be assigned its own second control signal, so that the corresponding second functional state is then actuated with the output of the second control signal, which in turn can take place via the AND operation.
  • the signal device is only put into or operated in a second functional state when both control units deliver the corresponding second control signal. If there is a discrepancy between the control signal output by the first and the second control unit, If, in particular, one control unit transmits the first control signal and the other control unit emits a second control signal, the signal device is operated in the first functional state in order to prevent risks to rail traffic.
  • the control units are preferably realized by a corresponding microcontroller.
  • a control signal in the sense of this application in particular comprises a signal with which the signal device is put into a specific functional state and a signal with which a functional state determined by the control unit is transmitted.
  • control signals of the first and the second control unit are compared with one another in at least one of the control units.
  • each of the control units is designed so that a comparison of the control signals can take place in it.
  • the own control signal of the respective control unit is also understood here to mean a functional state which is determined and monitored by the control unit.
  • control signals are taken into account over a predefinable period of time in the comparison of the control signals.
  • the period of time is predetermined so that usual reaction times of the control units can be taken into account.
  • the signal device is operated in the first functional state, although both control units emit identical control signals and these are not present in parallel due to the inertia of the system.
  • a single-channel or two-channel control command is transmitted to the control units by a central signal control unit.
  • This central signal control unit can be realized, for example, in a signal box or be part of such. From this central signal control unit, a control command is transmitted to the control units, with which, for example, the signal device is to be put into a specific second functional state. This control command is recorded in the control units and processed there. In particular, a corresponding control command is transmitted from the control unit to the signaling device in order to ensure that the signaling device is operated in the control command corresponding desired functional state.
  • each control unit monitors whether the signal device is operated in the desired functional state and outputs a control signal which can be assigned to the monitored functional state of the signal device.
  • each control unit emits a corresponding control signal which corresponds to the determined setpoint functional state, it is possible to control the overall system by comparing the control signals of the individual control units.
  • the signal device is then operated in the safe first functional state if a discrepancy results between the control signals of the control units.
  • communication via electromagnetic radiation is understood in particular to be a wireless communication, preferably based on electromagnetic radiation in the radio-frequency range.
  • a data transmission via light not bound to an optical waveguide, for example by means of a suitably operated laser, is to be understood.
  • Data transmission with light also means the transmission of data through an optical waveguide, for example a correspondingly formed optical fiber.
  • a modulation of the supply voltage is understood in particular to be a so-called powerline communication in which a voltage which serves to supply power to the control units is correspondingly modulated, in particular frequency-modulated.
  • each control unit compares the control signal of at least one other control unit with its own control signal.
  • an error check of at least part of the signal device and / or the control units takes place.
  • the signaling device comprises at least one light source, preferably at least one incandescent lamp or LED insert.
  • the signaling device comprises 4 to 10 incandescent lamps.
  • Each of these incandescent lamps can also have a so-called secondary thread also called a main thread.
  • the secondary thread is then turned on when it has been determined that the main thread is broken. This is a further redundancy, since in case of failure of the main thread not the signal device fails, but can continue to operate on the secondary thread to repair the main thread.
  • the control units or at least one control unit are designed so that both the main threads and the secondary threads can be tested by corresponding light bulbs of the signaling device. In addition, at least parts of the control units can be checked.
  • the second functional state is assigned a second control signal, wherein the signal device is again operated in the second functional state when the first control unit and the second control unit emit the second control signal independently.
  • an apparatus for operating a signaling device of a railway system comprises at least a first decentralized control unit and a second decentralized control unit.
  • Each control unit can deliver at least one control signal.
  • each control unit comprises means for monitoring the functional state of the signaling device and means for comparing the determined functional state with a control signal of another control unit and means for transmitting a control signal.
  • Each control unit is designed so that the signal device can be operated in a first functional state if at least one control unit emits the first control signal and the signal device is operable in the first functional state if the control signal of the first and second control units do not coincide.
  • each control unit can be designed in the form of a corresponding microcontroller.
  • the first functional state is in particular a so-called safe functional state, in which a risk to rail transport is avoided as far as possible.
  • the first functional state is a STOP signal.
  • the design of two control units provides redundancy, which further increases the security of the signaling device by comparing the control signals of the two control units.
  • control units are designed so that the signal device is operable in a second functional state, when the first and the second control unit, the at least deliver a control signal independently.
  • the control units may be designed so that the signal device is operable in a second functional state, when the first and the second control unit, the at least deliver a control signal independently.
  • control units may be configured such that the signal device is operable in a second functional state, when the first control unit and the second control unit independently emit a second control signal.
  • At least one communication interface for maintaining a connection with a central control unit is formed.
  • connection Under the conversation of a connection is understood in particular that a connection is established and operated.
  • the connection can be established wireless or wired.
  • the central control unit may for example be part of a correspondingly formed interlocking, which can be operated manually or automatically.
  • Particularly preferred here is a frequency modulation.
  • At least one of the control units is designed so that an error check of at least a part of the signal device can take place.
  • both control units are designed so that a combination of these control units, a test of a part or the entire signal device and / or the device according to the invention can be carried out.
  • control units are formed galvanically isolated from each other.
  • the galvanic separation advantageously increases the safety of the device according to the invention, since an electrical influence on a control unit is prevented by one of the other control units.
  • the communication interface of the control units is formed galvanically and / or optically separated.
  • the galvanic and / or optical separation of the communication interface from the control units advantageously reduces the possibility that disturbances are transmitted from the communication interface to the control units and vice versa.
  • this has a housing which forms an electromagnetic shield at least around parts of the device.
  • the housing forms a Faraday cage.
  • the control units and / or communication interface are shielded electromagnetically.
  • this is an embodiment of the electromagnetic shield, which is protected against electromagnetic pulses or electrostatic discharges.
  • the decentralized light signal operating device includes two decentralized control units, which may be designed, for example, as microcontrollers (microprocessors). These two control units can communicate together via a data communication with the aid of a suitable interface with the central signal control unit in the interlocking.
  • the system can be expanded in the form that both control units communicate independently with one another via a data communication link with the central signal control unit in the interlocking.
  • the light signal operating device is decentralized, i. housed in the vicinity of the signaling device and communicates with the corresponding central computer unit (control card, slave card) of the central signal control unit.
  • the communication between the decentralized light signal operating device and the central signal control unit may be effected by powerline communication, fiber optic communication, bus systems or radio communication.
  • the device has in its basic equipment the ability to individually control six lamps. Of these six lamps, two lamps have a main and subsidiary thread, and the sub-thread is turned on independently of a control unit when it is detected that the main thread is broken. With a corresponding extension, up to 28 lamps can be individually switched on and monitored.
  • Fig. 1 schematically shows a first embodiment of a device 1 according to the invention for operating a signaling device 2 of a railway system.
  • the device 1 comprises a first control unit 3 and a second control unit 4.
  • These control units 3, 4 are of a decentralized design, ie, they are assigned to the signaling device 2 locally. In particular, this means that these components are not formed in a remote interlocking, but in the vicinity of the signaling device 2.
  • Each control unit 3, 4 can deliver a first control signal and at least a second control signal and monitor the current functional state of the signaling device 2.
  • Fig. 2 shows the control units 3, 4 schematically in detail.
  • Each of the control units 3, 4 has means 5 for monitoring the functional state of the signaling device 2, means 6 for comparing the determined functional state with a control signal of another control unit 4, 3 and means 7 for transmitting a control signal.
  • each control unit 3, 4 is designed so that the signal device 2 is operable in a first functional state, if at least one control unit 3, 4 at least one control signal and the signal device is operable in the first functional state when the control signal of the first control unit 3 and second control unit 4 do not match.
  • the means 5, 6, 7 are connected to one another via signal lines 8, to the signal device 2 and to the respective other control unit 4, 3.
  • the result of this monitoring could be that the signal device 2 is operated in a first functional state or a second functional state or else that a defect in the signal device 2 is present ,
  • a comparison of the functional state which was determined via the means 5, with the control signal of the respective other control unit 4, 3 and optionally with its own transmitted by the means 7 control signal. If it is determined by the means 6 for comparing that the first control unit 3 and the second control unit 4 deliver unequal control signals, then it is automatically caused that the signal device 2 is operated in the first safe functional state. In addition, a corresponding warning can be sent to a central control unit so that it is informed about a malfunction of the signaling device 2 and / or one of the control units 3, 4.
  • the device 1 comprises a communication interface 9, which allows data transmission by means of electromagnetic radiation, bus systems, light and / or modulation of the supply voltage of the device 1 and / or the control units 3, 4.
  • This may be, for example, a so-called powerline modem, a fiber optic converter or a radio modem.
  • the communication between the control units 3, 4, which are connected to one another by means of corresponding connections 10 and to the communication interface 9, can take place via a so-called RS-485 interface.
  • the connections 10 are preferably designed to be redundant in order to continue to be able to operate the device 1 according to the invention if one of the connections 10 fails.
  • Target functional states of the signaling device 2 can be transmitted to the control units 3, 4 via the communication interface 9.
  • the functional state of the signaling device 2 should be set.
  • the control units 3, 4 can read the current functional state of the signaling device 2.
  • corresponding control signals from the control units 3, 4 to the signal device 2 can be output via these connections 10, which effects a change in the functional state or a maintenance of an existing functional state of the signal device 2.
  • the signal device 2 is operated in a first functional state when at least one control unit 3, 4 outputs the first control signal.
  • both control units 3, 4 can jointly effect a second functional state of the signaling device 2, in which both control units 3, 4 consistently transmit the corresponding at least one control signal to the signaling device 2.
  • This signal match is checked in both control units 3, 4.
  • the control signals of the corresponding control unit 3, 4 are transmitted to the respective other control unit 4, 3 via the corresponding connections 10 and compared there with the own control signal and / or the functional state of the signaling device 2 determined by this control unit 4, 3. If one of the control units 3, 4 determines that the control signals of the control units 3, 4 are not identical, the signal device 2 is automatically brought into the first functional state and operated therein.
  • the method according to the invention and the device according to the invention thus enable a redundant control operation of the signal device 2, in which case the failure of a system, for example a control unit 3, 4 or one of the parts of the control unit 3, 4, automatically produces the safe first functional state of the signaling device 2 and this in this is operated.
  • Fig. 3 schematically shows a second embodiment of a device according to the invention 1. This differs from the first embodiment in that instead of a communication interface 9, two communication interfaces 9 are formed, which are each connected redundantly with two control devices 3, 4 via corresponding connections 10.
  • Fig. 4 schematically shows a first flowchart for explaining the method according to the invention.
  • the communication interface 9 receives a command by means of which the signal device 2 is to be set to a desired functional state.
  • step 100 the forwarding of this command by the communication interface 9 to the control units 3, 4.
  • the control units 3, 4 are addressed individually, so that in step 101, the control units 3, 4 check whether the corresponding command determines for them is.
  • step 102 takes place the decision that the destination address is equal to the own address of the control unit 3, 4. If the control unit 3, 4 determines that the corresponding command is not intended for it, no further action takes place.
  • the control unit 3 executes the corresponding command.
  • step 104 the corresponding command is monitored by the first control unit 3. Accordingly, the second control unit 4 executes the corresponding command in step 105 and, in step 106, monitors the execution of this command. In step 107, the second control unit 4 transmits the corresponding status of the control unit to the first control unit 3. In step 108, a comparison of the status, which the first control unit 3 has received by the monitoring of the signaling unit 2, with the status takes place in the first control unit 3 that the control unit 4 has received due to the monitoring of the signaling device 2.
  • a predefinable period of time is taken into account for the comparison in this method step as well as in all other method steps in which a comparison takes place, ie, the system waits for the duration of the predefinable period of time and then carries out the comparison.
  • step 109 the first control unit 3 causes the signal device 2 to operate in the first functional state.
  • step 110 the first control unit sends its status information to the communication interface 9, via which this information is sent to a central control unit.
  • Step 110 is also executed if the status of the two controllers 3, 4 is identical in step 108.
  • the status of the signaling device 2 determined by the first control unit 3 is transmitted to the second control unit 4.
  • step 111 a comparison of the status of the signaling device 2 transmitted by the first control unit 3 to the second control unit 4 ensues If the status is identical, the second control unit 4 also transmits its status to the communication interface 9 for forwarding to the central control unit in step 112. Also in method step 111, a predefinable period of time is waited until the comparison is carried out.
  • step 111 the comparison (step 111) carried out by the second control unit 4 has been negative, that is to say if the first control unit 3 and the second control unit 4 have determined a different status of the signal device 2, then the conversion of the signal device 4 takes place in step 113 by the second control unit 4 performed on the first functional state.
  • step 114 the status of the second control unit 4 is sent to the communication interface 9 via steps 114 and 110, in which the communication interface 9 and, in addition, the central control unit is informed about the present status of the control units 3, 4 in the case of a malfunction in which the signaling device 2 is placed in the first functional state and operated, the central control unit also informs, so that the present problem can be sought in a targeted manner.
  • a point-shaped train protection for example a so-called inductive train protection, can be activated in an advantageous manner.
  • Fig. 5 shows a flowchart which describes the communication of the two control devices 3, 4.
  • the communication between the two control units 3, 4 takes place in particular on the basis of a so-called CAN network (Controller Area Network).
  • the second control unit 4 sends the status of the signaling device 2 determined by it to the first control unit 3.
  • the first control unit 3 compares the status of the signaling device 2 determined by the first control unit 3 with the status transmitted by the second control unit 4 the signal device 2. If these two statuses correspond to one another, the first control unit 3 transmits the status of the signal device 2 determined by it to the second control unit 4.
  • step 201 shows that the two statuses do not match
  • the first control unit 3 first of all activates the signaling device 2 in step 203 in such a way that it is operated in the first functional state and then sends the status determined by the first control unit 3 to the second control unit 4.
  • the second control unit 4 performs a comparison of the status of the signal device 2, which was determined by the second control unit 4, with the status of the signal device 2, which was transmitted by the first control unit 3.
  • step 204 and in step 201 the data from a predetermined period of time is considered or it is waited for a predetermined period of time before the corresponding comparison is performed.
  • step 200 If the comparison in step 204 reveals that the determined statuses are identical, then step 200 is continued. If the check in step 204 reveals that the determined statuses are not identical, the second control unit 4 controls the signal device 2 in step 205 in such a way that it is operated in the first functional state. Thereafter, the transition to method step 200 takes place.
  • Fig. 6 describes on the basis of a flow chart how the signaling device 2 is controlled so that it is placed in a second functional state. This is, for example, the switching on of a light signal which is not a STOP signal or the operation of this light signal.
  • step 300 it is initially assumed that the signal device 2 is operated in the first functional state, ie the signal device 2 is in particular HALT.
  • step 301 the second control unit 4 receives the command to operate the signaling device 2 in a different functional state. In step 301, therefore, a desired functional state is transmitted to the second control unit 4. Then, in step 301, the second control unit 4 causes the signal device 2 to change to the second functional state.
  • the first functional unit 3 receives the command to operate the signaling device 2 in a desired functional state.
  • the first control unit 3 causes the signal device 2 to change to the desired functional state.
  • the commands are sent by a central control unit and received by the communication interface 9 and transmitted via the links 10 to the control units 3, 4.
  • step 303 the second control unit 4 determines the status of the signaling device 2 and transmits this determined status to the first control unit 3.
  • step 304 the first control unit 3 determines the status of the signaling device 2 and transmits it to the second control unit 4. Under the status of Signal device 2 is in particular the determined present desired functional state of the signaling device. 2 Understood.
  • step 305 the control units 3, 4 check their own status with the status transmitted by the respective other control unit 4, 3. If this check reveals identical statuses (step 306), the result is state 307, namely that the signaling device 2 is operated in the second functional state that corresponds to the predetermined desired functional state. If the result of the check 305 according to FIG. 306 is that the two statuses are not identical, then in step 308 the signal device 2 is brought into a second functional state by one of the control units 3, 4 and operated in this and a corresponding message via the communication interface 9 the central control unit sent.
  • Fig. 7 shows a further flowchart for explaining the method according to the invention.
  • the first control unit 3 checks the status of the signal device 2 in step 401.
  • the first control unit 3 sends this determined status at least once, preferably several times, as a control signal the second control unit 4.
  • the second control unit 4 checks the status of the signaling device 2.
  • the second control unit 4 sends this status at least once, preferably several times to the first control unit 3.
  • the first control unit 3 compares the through the first control unit 3 determined status of the signaling device 2 with the status of the signaling device 2, which was transmitted by the second control unit 4. If these statuses are identical, then step 400 is continued.
  • the signaling device 2 is further operated in the second functional state.
  • step 408 the second control unit 4 compares the status determined by the second control unit 4 with the status of the signaling device 2 transmitted by the first control unit 3. If these two statuses are identical, method step 400 is continued. If the two statuses are not identical in step 403 and in step 408, the signal device 2 is switched to the first functional state and a corresponding message is transmitted via the communication interface 9 to the central control unit.
  • Fig. 8 schematically shows a schematic diagram of the circuit, which is present for a displacement of the signal device 2 in the first functional state.
  • a power supply 11 is connected via a series resistor 12 and a first switch 13 and a second switch 14 with a light bulb 15.
  • the first switch 13 is formed by, is part of, and / or is a switch controlled by the first control unit 3.
  • the second switch 14 is formed by, is part of, and / or is a switch controlled by the second control unit 4. In particular, these may be relays which are switched by the corresponding control unit 3, 4.
  • the incandescent lamp 15 is an incandescent lamp which is operated in the first functional state of the signal device 2. In particular, this is a red light bulb, which represents a STOP signal.
  • a first measuring resistor 16 and a second measuring resistor 17 are formed. These measuring resistors 16, 17 serve as so-called shunt resistors. In this case, the voltage drop across these measuring resistors 16, 17 or also the current flowing through these measuring resistors 16, 17 is measured. These quantities can be converted into each other according to Ohm's law.
  • the formation of a single measuring resistor 16, 17 is possible and according to the invention, however, two measuring resistors 16, 17 have the advantage that a redundant design with a further increase in measuring reliability is possible here. On the basis of these determined measured values, various test cycles can be carried out in order to check different components of the signal device 2 and / or the device 1.
  • a first test cycle can be carried out during the transition from the first functional state into a second functional state of the signal device 2.
  • a so-called secondary thread is formed, which can basically be formed in the same incandescent lamp or which can form a second incandescent lamp.
  • the control units 3, 4 in this case have a so-called automatic Maufadeneinscnies, which means that when the main thread of the bulb 15 is defective, the corresponding secondary thread is automatically activated.
  • the test cycle envisages that the first and second control units 3, 4 deactivate automatic secondary thread detection. Thereafter, the second switch 14 of the second control unit 4 turns off the main thread of the bulb 15.
  • the first switch 13 of the first control unit 3 can be checked whether the first switch 13 of the first control unit 3 closed is. This is done via the above-mentioned measured variables, since the current flowing through the measuring resistors 16, 17 must remain constant. After that, the second control unit 4 switches on the main thread of the incandescent lamp 15 again via the second switch 14. Next, the first switch 13 of the first control unit 3 turns off the corresponding main thread of the incandescent lamp 15. This makes it possible to check whether the switch 14 of the second control unit 4 is closed. Again, the current measured at the measuring resistors 16, 17 must remain constant. Thereafter, the first control unit 3 turns on the automatic Maufadeneinscrien. As a next step, the second control unit 4 switches off the main thread of the incandescent lamp 15 via the second switch 14.
  • the second control unit 4 switches off the main thread of the incandescent lamp 15 via the second switch 14. This makes it possible to check whether the first switch 13 of the first control unit 3 is closed. Subsequently, the second control unit 4 switches on the main thread of the incandescent lamp again via the second switch 14. This is followed by again an activation of the automatic Maufadeneinsciens the first 3 and second control unit 4. About this test cycle, the measured current across the measuring resistors 16, 17 must remain substantially constant in the transition of all elements involved.
  • a third test cycle can be performed while the signaling device 2 is in the first functional state.
  • the automatic Maufadeneinsciens the first 3 and the second control unit 4 is turned off during operation.
  • the second control unit 4 switches off the main thread of the incandescent lamp 15 via the second switch 14. This makes it possible to check whether the switch 13 of the first control unit 3 is closed. In this case, the current through the measuring resistors 16, 17 remains substantially constant.
  • the first control unit 3 switches on the automatic auxiliary thread switching. Subsequently, the first control unit 3 switches off the main thread of the light bulb 15. In this way, it can be checked whether the automatic secondary yarn insertion of the first control unit 3 is intact.
  • the second control unit 4 switches on the automatic secondary yarn insertion and the first control unit 3 switches on the automatic secondary yarn insertion. This makes it possible to check whether the automatic sub-threading of the second control unit 4 is intact. Subsequently, the first control unit 3 turns on the auxiliary thread turn on. As the next step, the second control unit 4 turns on the main thread of the incandescent lamp 15. This makes it possible to check whether the second switch 14 of the second control unit 4 is intact. Subsequently, the first control unit again switches on the main thread of the incandescent lamp 15. For intact components to be tested, the measured current across the measuring resistors 16, 17 must remain essentially constant over this entire test cycle.
  • Fig. 9 schematically a schematic diagram of a circuit arrangement for switching on a further light signal, ie for operating the signal device 2 in a second functional state.
  • a third switch 18 in the first control unit 3 and a fourth switch 19 are formed in the second control unit 4, which are connected in series, so that when simultaneously closed switches 18 and 19, a connection of the second light bulb 20 takes place.
  • Fig. 10 shows a further schematic diagram of a circuit for the signaling device 2 in a second functional state.
  • a further incandescent lamp 20 in the off state by means of the control units 3, 4 can be tested.
  • the functions of the first switch 18 and second switch 19 are checked.
  • the second control unit 4 has a fifth switch 21 and the first control unit 3 has a sixth switch 22.
  • the test takes place in that the second control unit 4 opens the fifth switch 21 and the first control unit 3 closes the sixth switch 22.
  • the first control unit 3 switches on the third switch 18.
  • a short circuit in the fourth switch 18 can be detected.
  • the second control unit 4 switches on the fourth switch 19.
  • the first control unit turns off the third switch 18.
  • a short circuit in the third switch 18 can be detected.
  • the fourth switch 19 is turned off by the second control unit 4.
  • the second control unit 4 turns on the sixth switch 22, and the first control unit closes the fifth switch 21.
  • a small test current which is so small that the second incandescent lamp 20 is not lit, flows.
  • both the switches 18, 19, 21, 22 of the control units of FIGS. 3, 4 and the corresponding filaments of the second light bulb 20 are checked.
  • the test is also carried out here by means of a monitoring of the current flowing through the measuring resistors 16, 17 current. If intact components are present, the current should be substantially constant during the test.
  • the remote signal operation device 1 determines that the communication with the signal control unit 23 is no longer present (e.g., timer has expired)
  • the remote signal operation device must transition to the signal safe state. That is, the HALT signal is displayed when there is no communication between the distributed light signal driving device 1 and the signal control unit 23. Also, the HALT signal is displayed when there is no communication with the signal control unit. This is detected by the signal control unit 23 and passed by command to the decentralized signal operating device 1. In addition, the HALT signal is displayed when the two ⁇ C have different monitoring results. This is set independently of the commands of the central signal control unit 23.
  • the signal is dark, which also equals a HALT signal.
  • the decentralized light signal switching device will continuously check the various "filaments" (HfR, NfR, HfW, beacon), so that in the event of an error an immediate message to the central signal control unit 23 is possible even before the signal is required for the activation of a guideway.
  • the control of an Indusi unit assigned to the signal system also takes place via the decentralized system Light Signal Operating Device 1.
  • the Indusi unit consists of a track magnet: in an upward "electrically open" light metal housing.
  • the HALT signals should be switched on or off in a sequence so that it is possible to check whether both switches are still working. During a long active phase it is possible to check the individual switches without being visible from the outside.
  • the inventive method and the device 1 advantageously allow the safe operation of signaling devices 2 of railway systems.
  • the method according to the invention and the device 1 according to the invention ensure that, in the event of a malfunction within the control electronics, the signal device 2 is always operated in a safe first functional state, which consists for example in a HALT signal.

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  1. Procédé pour le fonctionnement d'un système de signalisation (2) d'une installation ferroviaire, dans lequel au moins une première unité de commande décentralisée (3) et une seconde unité de commande décentralisée (4) sont associées au système de signalisation (2), chaque unité de commande décentralisée (3, 4) étant capable de délivrer au moins un signal de commande,
    caractérisé en ce que
    - le système de signalisation (2) est mis en fonctionnement dans un premier état de fonctionnement quand au moins une unité de commande (3, 4) délivre le signal de commande pour l'état de sécurité en termes de techniques de signalisation,
    - le système de signalisation (2) est mis en fonctionnement dans un second état de fonctionnement quand la première unité de commande (3) et la seconde unité de commande (4) délivrent ledit au moins un signal de commande indépendamment l'une de l'autre, et
    - le système de signalisation (2) est mis en fonctionnement dans le premier état de fonctionnement quand le signal de commande de la première unité de commande (3) et celui de la seconde unité de commande (4) ne coïncident pas.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les signaux de commande de la première unité de commande (3) et de la seconde unité de commande (4) sont comparés l'un à l'autre dans l'une au moins des unités de commande (3, 4).
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 2, dans lequel la comparaison des signaux de commande a lieu sur une durée temporelle prédéterminée.
  4. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel un ordre de commande à un canal ou à deux canaux est transmis aux unités de commande (3, 4) par une unité de commande de signalisation centralisée (23).
  5. Procédé selon la revendication 4, dans lequel un état de fonctionnement de consigne est déterminé dans les unités de commande (3, 4) à l'aide de l'ordre de commande, et un signal de commande correspondant est délivré.
  6. Procédé selon la revendication 5, dans lequel chaque unité de commande (3, 4) surveille quant à savoir si le système de signalisation (2) fonctionne dans l'état de fonctionnement de consigne et délivre un signal de commande qui peut être associé à l'état de fonctionnement surveillé du système de signalisation.
  7. Procédé selon l'une des revendications 4 à 6, dans lequel l'unité de commande de signaux centralisée et la première unité de commande (3) et la seconde unité de commande (4) communiquent les unes avec les autres, et cela en utilisant :
    a) un rayonnement électromagnétique ;
    b) de la lumière ;
    c) des systèmes de bus, en particulier RS 485 ou TCP/IP ; et/ou
    d) une modulation de la tension d'alimentation.
  8. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel chaque unité de commande (3, 4) compare le signal de commande d'au moins une autre unité de commande (4, 3) avec le propre signal de commande.
  9. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel a lieu un contrôle d'erreur d'au moins une partie du système de signalisation (2) et/ou des unités de commande (3, 4).
  10. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel un second signal de commande est associé au second état de fonctionnement, le système de signalisation (2) étant à nouveau mis en fonctionnement dans le second état de fonctionnement quand la première unité de commande (3) et la seconde unité de commande (4) délivrent le second signal de commande indépendamment l'une de l'autre.
  11. Appareil (1) pour le fonctionnement d'un système de signalisation (2) d'une installation ferroviaire, comprenant au moins une première unité de commande décentralisée (3) et une seconde unité de commande décentralisée (4), dans lequel chaque unité de commande (3, 4) est capable de délivrer au moins un signal de commande,
    caractérisé en ce que
    chaque unité de commande (3, 4) comprend des moyens (5) pour surveiller l'état de fonctionnement du système de signalisation (2), des moyens pour comparer l'état de fonctionnement déterminé avec un signal de commande d'une autre unité de commande (3, 4), et des moyens (7) pour transmettre l'état de fonctionnement déterminé à titre de signal de commande, dans lequel chaque unité de commande (3, 4) est modifiée de telle manière que le système de signalisation (2) peut être mis en fonctionnement dans un premier état de fonctionnement quand au moins une unité de commande (3, 4) délivre un premier signal de commande, et le système de signalisation (2) peut être mis en fonctionnement dans le premier état de fonctionnement quand les signaux de commande de la première unité de commande (3) et de la seconde unité de commande (4) ne coïncident pas.
  12. Appareil (1) selon la revendication 11, dans lequel les unités de commande (3, 4) sont réalisées de telle manière que le système de signalisation (2) peut être mis en fonctionnement dans un second état de fonctionnement quand la première unité de commande (3) et la seconde unité de commande (4) délivrent ledit au moins un signal de commande indépendamment l'une de l'autre.
  13. Appareil (1) selon la revendication 11, dans lequel les unités de commande (3, 4) sont ainsi réalisées que le système de signalisation (2) peut être mis en fonctionnement dans un second état de fonctionnement si la première unité de commande (3) et la seconde unité de commande (4) délivrent un second signal de commande indépendamment l'une de l'autre.
  14. Appareil (1) selon l'une des revendications 11 à 13, dans lequel au moins une interface de communication (9) est réalisée pour maintenir une liaison avec unité de commande de signalisation centralisée.
  15. Appareil (1) selon la revendication 14, dans lequel l'interface de communication (9) assure une transmission de données dans laquelle des données sont transmises en utilisant :
    a) un rayonnement électromagnétique ;
    b) de la lumière ;
    c) des systèmes de bus, en particulier RS 485 ou TCP/IP ; et/ou
    d) une modulation de la tension d'alimentation.
  16. Appareil (1) selon l'une des revendications 11 à 15, dans lequel l'une au moins des unités de commande (3, 4) est réalisée de telle manière qu'une vérification d'erreur d'au moins une partie du système de signalisation et/ou de la pareille (1) peut avoir lieu.
  17. Appareil (1) selon l'une des revendications 11 à 16, dans lequel les unités de commande décentralisées (3, 4) sont réalisées de manière séparée les unes des autres sur le plan galvanique.
  18. Appareil (1) selon l'une des revendications 14 à 17, dans lequel l'interface de communication (9) est réalisé de manière séparée des unités de commande décentralisée (3, 4) sur le plan galvanique et/ou optique.
  19. Appareil (1) selon l'une des revendications 11 à 18, dans lequel l'appareil (1) comprend un boîtier qui forme un blindage électromagnétique au moins autour de certaines parties de l'appareil.
  20. Système pour mettre en marche et surveiller un système de signalisation (2) dans le trafic ferroviaire, comprenant unité de commande de signalisation centralisée (23), et comprenant des lignes de transmission (8, 10) vers le système de signalisation (2) pour mettre en marche ou arrêter et surveiller les signaux, dans lequel au voisinage du système de signalisation (2) est agencé un dispositif de fonctionnement décentralisé (1) à signaux lumineux, qui comprend deux systèmes de commande décentralisés (3, 4) parmi lesquels chacun est relié au moins par une ligne de transmission (10) à l'unité de commande centralisée (23) et d'autre part au système de signalisation (2) et des moyens (5) pour surveiller l'état de fonctionnement,
    caractérisé en ce que
    chaque système de commande décentralisé (3, 4) est relié au moins par une ligne de transmission (10) à l'unité de commande de signaux centralisée (23) et d'autre part au système de signalisation (2) et des moyens pour surveiller l'état de fonctionnement, de telle manière que chaque système de commande (3, 4) exécute la mise en marche et l'arrêt du système de signalisation (2) et sa surveillance indépendamment de l'autre système de commande de signalisation (4, 3), et en ce que les deux systèmes de commande (3, 4) sont reliés l'un à l'autre et programmés de telle façon que chaque système de commande (3, 4) surveille l'état de l'autre système de commande (4, 3), et commute le système de signalisation (2) vers un premier état de fonctionnement quand l'état de commutation de l'autre système de commande ne correspond pas à son état de commutation propre à l'intérieur d'un temps prédéterminé après chaque opération de commutation.
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