EP3771613B1 - Method and device for controlling a rail system - Google Patents

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EP3771613B1
EP3771613B1 EP20183589.9A EP20183589A EP3771613B1 EP 3771613 B1 EP3771613 B1 EP 3771613B1 EP 20183589 A EP20183589 A EP 20183589A EP 3771613 B1 EP3771613 B1 EP 3771613B1
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  • the invention relates to a method for controlling a railway system which has a large number of field elements, in which current status information of the field elements is displayed in an overview image for an operator and in which a change in state of at least one field element, predetermined as safety-relevant, is only carried out if a predetermined operating action has been carried out by the operator. Furthermore, the invention relates to a control device for a railway system, which has a plurality of field elements, wherein the control device is designed to control a display device such that current status information of the field elements is displayed in an overview image for an operator and the control device is designed to be one As a safety-relevant predetermined change in state of at least one field element, only if a predetermined operating action has been carried out by the operator.
  • Such a method and such a control device are known from the prior art and are described, for example, in "An operating command in ESTW with special meaning: BEFA (command evaluation safe display)", Norbertspeir, BruPraxis 5/2007, in which a as KF operation known method is described. Further developments of the KF operation are, for example, from DE 100 04 743 C2 and the DE 100 04 728 C1 known.
  • a control station with a monitor screen for monitoring and controlling operational processes in railway safety systems is also known, in which the operator has the option of displaying a partial area of the overall overview in an enlarged form in a second image area as required.
  • the method according to the invention according to claim 1 solves the problem.
  • control device according to the invention according to claim 4 solves the problem.
  • the solution according to the invention has the advantage that the special image is displayed automatically and the operator can then carry out the operating action in it. This means that the operator does not have to do anything manually to call up the special image for the predetermined operating action, as was previously the case. Since the status information of fewer field elements is displayed in the special image than in the overview image, the special image is clearer for the operator, so that the predetermined operating action can be carried out more easily. This additionally increases the safety of the method according to the invention and the control device according to the invention.
  • the overview screen can be divided into sufficiently small projected units using the special screens.
  • the special images can also be referred to as magnifying glasses or segments.
  • the special images can, for example, be the smallest units of an operator's area of responsibility. The areas of responsibility of the different operators and consequently also the special images can be designed without overlapping one another. This can ensure that only the responsible operator in the special image is allowed to carry out the predetermined operating action.
  • the special images for the various field elements can be stored in a fully configured form and only have to be called up by the control device.
  • the special image can thus at least partially cover the overview image, so that the overview image is at least not completely recognizable to the operator. This has the advantage that the operator's attention is fully focused on the special image in which the predetermined operating action for the safety-relevant change of state must be carried out. This prevents incorrect operation in the method according to the invention.
  • the overview image can display the status information of all field elements of the railway system. This means that the entire railway system or all of its field elements are presented in an overall picture that is particularly clear for the operator.
  • the special image has at least one control element, in particular a button, which is not present in the overview image.
  • a control element in particular a button
  • the predetermined operating action is only possible in the special image, because the operating elements that are necessary for the KF process, for example, only appear here.
  • two operating elements can be designed as buttons, which can be implemented as KF1 and KF2 buttons of the KF method.
  • the at least one special image is automatically removed after the operator has completed the operation and the overview image is displayed clearly for the operator. This means that the operator does not have to take any action after the operation has been carried out in order to return to the overview image.
  • the invention also relates to a railway system with a large number of field elements, at least one control device and at least one display device.
  • the control device is designed according to the above-mentioned embodiment.
  • the invention also relates to a computer-implemented method for controlling a railway system that has a plurality of field elements, at least one control device and at least one display device.
  • the invention provides that the method has the method steps of the aforementioned method for controlling a railway system in one of the mentioned embodiments.
  • a railway system 1 according to the invention Figures 1 and 2 has a control device 2, a display device 3 and a plurality of field elements 4.
  • the field elements themselves are not shown here, but only their representation on the display device 3.
  • the field elements are, for example, switches, light signals and the like.
  • the control device 2 in the Figures 1 and 2 the display device 3 of a sub-centre of the railway system 1 is intended to be controlled. At least one operating station is set up for this sub-center, which has the display device 3 for an operator, not shown. At the control station, the operator carries out operations in a manner known per se that control the entire topology of the sub-center.
  • the control device 2 is designed to control at least part of the system 1.
  • an overview image 5 is displayed on the display device 3, which is controlled by the control device 2.
  • This overview image 5 shows all field elements of the sub-center as an overall image for the operator to see.
  • Status information of the field elements 4 is shown in the overview image.
  • Status information here includes, for example, set routes, status of light signals, switch positions, etc.
  • the operator can carry out operating actions using an input device (not shown), such as a mouse or keyboard.
  • the control device 2 is connected to one or more signal boxes, which implement the operating action in a known manner and, on the other hand, also transmit the status information of the field elements 4 to the control device 2.
  • a predetermined operating action by the operator is provided in order to prevent errors.
  • This operating action is carried out, for example, according to the so-called KF method, as described, for example, in "An operating command in ESTW with special meaning: BEFA (command evaluation safe display)", Norbertspeiser, BruPraxis 5/2007.
  • BEFA command evaluation safe display
  • BruPraxis 5/2007 a predetermined operating action by the operator is provided in order to prevent errors.
  • the predetermined operating action according to the KF method is of course not limited to the BEFA method described in the article. In fact, a large number of other well-known element-related operating actions also use the KF method.
  • control device 2 automatically displays at least one special image 6 on the display device 3 upon request of such a change in state that is predetermined as safety-relevant.
  • the control device 2 automatically displays at least one special image 6 on the display device 3 upon request of such a change in state that is predetermined as safety-relevant.
  • the exemplary embodiment in the Figures 1 and 2 become, as in Fig. 2 shown, even two special images 6 are displayed because two field elements 4 are affected here. But this is just an example.
  • the request for a change in the state of the field element 4, which is classified as safety-relevant and leads to the predetermined operating action, can be brought about, for example, by the operator.
  • at least one special image 6 is automatically displayed, which shows the relevant field element 4 and its state.
  • the special image 6 or the special images 6 are removed again from the display device 3 by the control device 2, so that the overview image 5 can be seen again by the operator.
  • this special image 6 covers the overview image 5, so that the operator essentially only sees the special image 6. However, this does not necessarily have to be the case.
  • a special image is fully configured and stored in a storage device (not shown).
  • the control device 2 can retrieve it from this if necessary and display it on the display device 3.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Steuern einer eisenbahntechnischen Anlage, die eine Vielzahl von Feldelementen aufweist, bei dem aktuelle Zustandsinformationen der Feldelemente in einem Übersichtsbild für einen Bediener erkennbar angezeigt werden und bei dem eine als sicherheitsrelevant vorbestimmte Zustandsänderung zumindest eines Feldelements nur dann durchgeführt wird, wenn eine vorbestimmte Bedienhandlung durch den Bediener durchgeführt worden ist. Weiterhin betrifft die Erfindung eine Steuerungseinrichtung für eine eisenbahntechnische Anlage, die eine Vielzahl von Feldelementen aufweist, wobei die Steuerungseinrichtung zum Ansteuern einer Anzeigeeinrichtung derart ausgebildet ist, dass aktuelle Zustandsinformationen der Feldelemente in einem Übersichtsbild für einen Bediener erkennbar angezeigt werden und die Steuerungseinrichtung ausgebildet ist, eine als sicherheitsrelevant vorbestimmte Zustandsänderung zumindest eines Feldelements nur dann durchzuführen, wenn eine vorbestimmte Bedienhandlung durch den Bediener durchgeführt worden ist.The invention relates to a method for controlling a railway system which has a large number of field elements, in which current status information of the field elements is displayed in an overview image for an operator and in which a change in state of at least one field element, predetermined as safety-relevant, is only carried out if a predetermined operating action has been carried out by the operator. Furthermore, the invention relates to a control device for a railway system, which has a plurality of field elements, wherein the control device is designed to control a display device such that current status information of the field elements is displayed in an overview image for an operator and the control device is designed to be one As a safety-relevant predetermined change in state of at least one field element, only if a predetermined operating action has been carried out by the operator.

Ein derartiges Verfahren und eine derartige Steuerungseinrichtung sind aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt und beispielsweise in "Ein Bedienkommando in ESTW mit besonderer Bedeutung: BEFA (Befehlsauswertung sichere Anzeige)", Norbert Speiser, BahnPraxis 5/2007 beschrieben, in der ein als KF-Bedienung bekannt gewordenes Verfahren beschrieben ist. Weiterentwicklungen der KF-Bedienung sind beispielsweise aus der DE 100 04 743 C2 und der DE 100 04 728 C1 bekannt.Such a method and such a control device are known from the prior art and are described, for example, in "An operating command in ESTW with special meaning: BEFA (command evaluation safe display)", Norbertspeir, BahnPraxis 5/2007, in which a as KF operation known method is described. Further developments of the KF operation are, for example, from DE 100 04 743 C2 and the DE 100 04 728 C1 known.

Aus dem Dokument DE 20 2011 004 303 U1 ist zudem ein Bedienplatz mit einem Monitorbildschirm zur Überwachung und Steuerung von Betriebsabläufen bei Eisenbahnsicherungsanlagen bekannt, bei dem der Bediener die Möglichkeit hat, bedarfsgerecht einen Teilbereich der Gesamtübersicht in vergrößerter Form in einem zweiten Bildbereich anzuzeigen.From the document DE 20 2011 004 303 U1 A control station with a monitor screen for monitoring and controlling operational processes in railway safety systems is also known, in which the operator has the option of displaying a partial area of the overall overview in an enlarged form in a second image area as required.

Der Aufwand für einen Bediener, beispielsweise an einem Bedienplatzrechner, ist bei den bekannten Verfahren und den bekannten Steuerungseinrichtungen aus dem Stand der Technik allerdings relativ aufwendig.The effort for an operator, for example at a workstation computer, is the same with the known methods and the known ones However, control devices from the prior art are relatively complex.

Es ist daher die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, ein Verfahren und eine Steuerungseinrichtung der eingangsgenannten Art bereitzustellen, die für den Bediener einfacher und komfortabler ist. Trotzdem müssen natürlich die Sicherheitsanforderungen weiter erfüllt sein.It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a method and a control device of the type mentioned at the outset, which is simpler and more comfortable for the operator. Nevertheless, the safety requirements must of course still be met.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verfahren gemäß Anspruch 1 löst die Aufgabe.The method according to the invention according to claim 1 solves the problem.

Die erfindungsgemäße Steuerungseinrichtung nach Anspruch 4 löst die Aufgabe.The control device according to the invention according to claim 4 solves the problem.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung hat den Vorteil, dass das Spezialbild automatisch angezeigt wird und der Bediener darin anschließend die Bedienhandlung durchführen kann. Dadurch muss der Bediener nicht selber manuell tätig werden, um das Spezialbild für die vorbestimmte Bedienhandlung aufzurufen wie bisher üblich. Da im Spezialbild die Zustandsinformationen von weniger Feldelementen als in dem Übersichtsbild angezeigt werden, ist das Spezialbild für den Bediener übersichtlicher, so dass die vorbestimmte Bedienhandlung leichter durchgeführt werden kann. Dies erhöht zusätzlich noch die Sicherheit des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens und der erfindungsgemäßen Steuerungseinrichtung. Das Übersichtsbild kann mittels der Spezialbilder in hinreichend kleine projektierte Einheiten unterteilt werden. Die Spezialbilder können auch als Lupen bzw. Segmente bezeichnet werden. Die Spezialbilder können beispielsweise kleinste Einheiten eines Zuständigkeitsbezirks eines Bedieners sein. Die Zuständigkeitsbezirke der unterschiedlichen Bediener und folglich auch die Spezialbilder können dabei überlappungsfrei zueinander ausgebildet sein. Dadurch kann sichergestellt werden, dass nur der zuständige Bediener im Spezialbild die vorbestimmte Bedienhandlung durchführen darf.The solution according to the invention has the advantage that the special image is displayed automatically and the operator can then carry out the operating action in it. This means that the operator does not have to do anything manually to call up the special image for the predetermined operating action, as was previously the case. Since the status information of fewer field elements is displayed in the special image than in the overview image, the special image is clearer for the operator, so that the predetermined operating action can be carried out more easily. This additionally increases the safety of the method according to the invention and the control device according to the invention. The overview screen can be divided into sufficiently small projected units using the special screens. The special images can also be referred to as magnifying glasses or segments. The special images can, for example, be the smallest units of an operator's area of responsibility. The areas of responsibility of the different operators and consequently also the special images can be designed without overlapping one another. This can ensure that only the responsible operator in the special image is allowed to carry out the predetermined operating action.

Ferner können die Spezialbilder für die verschiedenen Feldelemente fertig projektiert abgelegt werden und müssen nur von der Steuerungseinrichtung aufgerufen werden.Furthermore, the special images for the various field elements can be stored in a fully configured form and only have to be called up by the control device.

Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung kann durch vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen weiterentwickelt werden, die im Folgenden beschrieben sind.The solution according to the invention can be further developed through advantageous embodiments, which are described below.

So kann das Spezialbild das Übersichtsbild zumindest teilweise überdecken, so dass das Übersichtsbild für den Bediener zumindest nicht komplett erkennbar ist. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass dadurch die Aufmerksamkeit des Bedieners voll auf das Spezialbild gerichtet ist, in dem die vorbestimmte Bedienhandlung für die sicherheitsrelevante Zustandsänderung durchgeführt werden muss. Hierdurch wird eine Fehlbedienung bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren ausgeschlossen.The special image can thus at least partially cover the overview image, so that the overview image is at least not completely recognizable to the operator. This has the advantage that the operator's attention is fully focused on the special image in which the predetermined operating action for the safety-relevant change of state must be carried out. This prevents incorrect operation in the method according to the invention.

Um ein Umschalten zwischen mehreren Übersichtsbildern zu vermeiden, kann das Übersichtsbild die Zustandsinformationen aller Feldelemente der eisenbahntechnischen Anlage anzeigen. Hierdurch wird die gesamte eisenbahntechnische Anlage bzw. alle Feldelemente hiervon in einem Gesamtbild für den Bediener besonders übersichtlich dargestellt.In order to avoid switching between multiple overview images, the overview image can display the status information of all field elements of the railway system. This means that the entire railway system or all of its field elements are presented in an overall picture that is particularly clear for the operator.

Erfindungsgemäß weist das Spezialbild wenigstens ein in dem Übersichtsbild nicht vorhandenes Bedienelement, insbesondere eine Schaltfläche, auf. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass die Sicherheit des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens weiter erhöht wird. Nur in dem Spezialbild ist nämlich die vorbestimmte Bedienhandlung möglich, weil erst hier die Bedienelemente auftauchen, die beispielsweise für das KF-Verfahren nötig sind. Beispielsweise können zwei Bedienelemente als Schaltflächen ausgebildet sein, die als KF1- und KF2-Knöpfe des KF-Verfahrens realisiert sein können.According to the invention, the special image has at least one control element, in particular a button, which is not present in the overview image. This has the advantage that the safety of the method according to the invention is further increased. The predetermined operating action is only possible in the special image, because the operating elements that are necessary for the KF process, for example, only appear here. For example, two operating elements can be designed as buttons, which can be implemented as KF1 and KF2 buttons of the KF method.

Um den Aufwand für den Bediener weiter zu reduzieren, werden erfindungsgemäß das wenigstens eine Spezialbild nach erfolgter Bedienhandlung durch den Bediener automatisch entfernt und das Übersichtsbild für den Bediener erkennbar angezeigt. So muss der Bediener nach erfolgter Bedienhandlung nicht tätig werden, um zur Anzeige des Übersichtsbildes zurückzukehren.In order to further reduce the effort for the operator, according to the invention the at least one special image is automatically removed after the operator has completed the operation and the overview image is displayed clearly for the operator. This means that the operator does not have to take any action after the operation has been carried out in order to return to the overview image.

Die Erfindung betrifft auch eine eisenbahntechnische Anlage mit einer Vielzahl von Feldelementen, wenigstens einer Steuerungseinrichtung und wenigstens einer Anzeigeeinrichtung. Um die eisenbahntechnische Anlage gegenüber dem Stand der Technik für einen Bediener zu vereinfachen, ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass die Steuerungseinrichtung nach der oben genannten Ausführungsform ausgebildet ist.The invention also relates to a railway system with a large number of field elements, at least one control device and at least one display device. In order to simplify the railway system for an operator compared to the prior art, the invention provides that the control device is designed according to the above-mentioned embodiment.

Schließlich betrifft die Erfindung auch ein computerimplementiertes Verfahren zum Steuern einer eisenbahntechnischen Anlage, die eine Vielzahl von Feldelementen, wenigstens eine Steuerungseinrichtung und wenigstens eine Anzeigeeinrichtung aufweist. Um das computerimplementierte Verfahren für einen Bediener zu vereinfachen, ist erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass das Verfahren die Verfahrensschritte des vorgenannten Verfahrens zum Steuern einer eisenbahntechnischen Anlage in einer der genannten Ausführungsformen aufweist.Finally, the invention also relates to a computer-implemented method for controlling a railway system that has a plurality of field elements, at least one control device and at least one display device. In order to simplify the computer-implemented method for an operator, the invention provides that the method has the method steps of the aforementioned method for controlling a railway system in one of the mentioned embodiments.

Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung mit Bezug auf die beigefügten Zeichnungen erläutert.The invention is explained below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

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Die in den Figuren gezeigte beispielhafte Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird mit Bezug auf die Figuren 1 und 2 beschrieben.The exemplary embodiment of the invention shown in the figures is explained with reference to Figures 1 and 2 described.

Eine erfindungsgemäße eisenbahntechnische Anlage 1 der Figuren 1 und 2 weist eine Steuerungseinrichtung 2, eine Anzeigeeinrichtung 3 und eine Vielzahl von Feldelementen 4 auf. Die Feldelemente an sich sind hier nicht weiter dargestellt, sondern lediglich deren Darstellung auf der Anzeigeeinrichtung 3. Die Feldelemente sind beispielsweise Weichen, Lichtsignale und ähnliches.A railway system 1 according to the invention Figures 1 and 2 has a control device 2, a display device 3 and a plurality of field elements 4. The field elements themselves are not shown here, but only their representation on the display device 3. The field elements are, for example, switches, light signals and the like.

Die Steuerungseinrichtung 2 in den Figuren 1 und 2 soll in dieser beispielhaften Ausführungsform die Anzeigeeinrichtung 3 einer Unterzentrale der eisenbahntechnischen Anlage 1 steuern. Für diese Unterzentrale ist wenigstens ein Bedienplatz eingerichtet, der die Anzeigeeinrichtung 3 für einen nicht dargestellten Bediener aufweist. An dem Bedienplatz nimmt der Bediener in an sich bekannter Weise Bedienungen vor, die die gesamte Topologie der Unterzentrale steuern. Die Steuerungseinrichtung 2 ist zum Steuern zumindest eines Teils der Anlage 1 ausgebildet.The control device 2 in the Figures 1 and 2 In this exemplary embodiment, the display device 3 of a sub-centre of the railway system 1 is intended to be controlled. At least one operating station is set up for this sub-center, which has the display device 3 for an operator, not shown. At the control station, the operator carries out operations in a manner known per se that control the entire topology of the sub-center. The control device 2 is designed to control at least part of the system 1.

Auf der Anzeigeeinrichtung 3, die von der Steuerungseinrichtung 2 gesteuert wird, wird erfindungsgemäß ein Übersichtsbild 5 angezeigt. Dieses Übersichtsbild 5 zeigt für den Bediener erkennbar alle Feldelemente der Unterzentrale als ein Gesamtbild. In dem Übersichtsbild sind Zustandsinformationen der Feldelemente 4 dargestellt. Zustandsinformationen sind hier beispielsweise eingestellte Fahrstraßen, Zustände von Lichtsignalen, Weichenpositionen, etc.According to the invention, an overview image 5 is displayed on the display device 3, which is controlled by the control device 2. This overview image 5 shows all field elements of the sub-center as an overall image for the operator to see. Status information of the field elements 4 is shown in the overview image. Status information here includes, for example, set routes, status of light signals, switch positions, etc.

Im Betrieb der eisenbahntechnischen Anlage 1 kann der Bediener mittels einer Eingabeeinrichtung (nicht dargestellt), wie beispielsweise einer Maus oder Tastatur, Bedienhandlungen vornehmen. Die Steuerungseinrichtung 2 ist mit einem oder mehreren Stellwerken verbunden, die die Bedienhandlung in bekannter Weise umsetzen und andererseits auch die Zustandsinformationen der Feldelemente 4 an die Steuerungseinrichtung 2 übermitteln.During operation of the railway system 1, the operator can carry out operating actions using an input device (not shown), such as a mouse or keyboard. The control device 2 is connected to one or more signal boxes, which implement the operating action in a known manner and, on the other hand, also transmit the status information of the field elements 4 to the control device 2.

Für bestimmte Bedienhandlungen, die bestimmte als sicherheitsrelevant eingestufte Zustandsänderungen von Feldelementen herbeiführen, ist eine vorbestimmte Bedienhandlung durch den Bediener vorgesehen, um Fehler zu verhindern. Diese Bedienhandlung wird beispielsweise nach dem sogenannten KF-Verfahren durchgeführt, wie es beispielsweise in "Ein Bedienkommando in ESTW mit besonderer Bedeutung: BEFA (Befehlsauswertung sichere Anzeige)", Norbert Speiser, BahnPraxis 5/2007 beschrieben ist. Die vorbestimmte Bedienhandlung nach dem KF-Verfahren ist natürlich nicht auf das in dem Artikel beschriebene BEFA Verfahren beschränkt. Vielmehr nutzten auch eine Vielzahl anderer bekannter elementbezogener Bedienhandlungen ebenfalls das KF-Verfahren. Erfindungsgemäß wird von der Steuerungseinrichtung 2 bei Anforderung einer solchen als sicherheitsrelevant vorbestimmten Zustandsänderung automatisch wenigstens ein Spezialbild 6 auf der Anzeigeeinrichtung 3 zur Anzeige gebracht. Bei der beispielhaften Ausführungsform in den Figuren 1 und 2 werden, wie in Fig. 2 dargestellt, sogar zwei Spezialbilder 6 zur Anzeige gebracht, weil hier zwei Feldelemente 4 betroffen sind. Dies ist aber nur ein Beispiel.For certain operating actions that bring about certain changes in the state of field elements that are classified as safety-relevant, a predetermined operating action by the operator is provided in order to prevent errors. This operating action is carried out, for example, according to the so-called KF method, as described, for example, in "An operating command in ESTW with special meaning: BEFA (command evaluation safe display)", Norbertspeiser, BahnPraxis 5/2007. The predetermined operating action according to the KF method is of course not limited to the BEFA method described in the article. In fact, a large number of other well-known element-related operating actions also use the KF method. According to the invention, the control device 2 automatically displays at least one special image 6 on the display device 3 upon request of such a change in state that is predetermined as safety-relevant. In the exemplary embodiment in the Figures 1 and 2 become, as in Fig. 2 shown, even two special images 6 are displayed because two field elements 4 are affected here. But this is just an example.

Welche Zustandsänderungen, bei welchen Feldelementen 4 zu der vorbestimmten Bedienhandlung führen, ist in der Steuerungseinrichtung 2 fest hinterlegt, beispielsweise in einer Tabelle oder Datenbank. In einem Spezialbild 6 sind bei der beispielhaften Ausführungsform in den Figuren 1 und 2 jeweils nur die Zustandsinformationen von einem Feldelement 4 angezeigt. In jedem Fall sind in dem Spezialbild 6 die Zustandsinformationen von weniger Feldelementen 4 als in dem Übersichtsbild 5 angezeigt. Dadurch ist das Spezialbild 6 für den Bediener sehr übersichtlich. Weiterhin umfasst jedes Spezialbild 6 Bedienelemente 7, die in dem Übersichtsbild 5 nicht vorhanden sind. Diese Bedienelemente 7 sind für die vorbestimmte Bedienhandlung, wie beispielsweise das KF-Verfahren, nötig. Beim KF-Verfahren betätigt der Bediener erst das eine Bedienelement 7, den sogenannten KF1-Knopf, und anschließend im gleichen Spezialbild 6 das andere Bedienelement 7, den sogenannten KF2-Knopf. Die Anforderung der Zustandsänderung des Feldelements 4, die als sicherheitsrelevant eingestuft ist und zur vorbestimmten Bedienhandlung führt, kann beispielsweise durch den Bediener herbeigeführt werden. Bei dieser Anforderung der Zustandsänderung wird automatisch wenigstens ein Spezialbild 6 zur Anzeige gebracht, welches das betreffende Feldelement 4 und dessen Zustand zeigt. Nach der erfolgten erfolgreichen Bedienhandlung durch den Bediener werden das Spezialbild 6 bzw. die Spezialbilder 6 von der Steuerungseinrichtung 2 wieder von der Anzeigeeinrichtung 3 entfernt, so dass für den Bediener wieder das Übersichtsbild 5 erkennbar ist.Which state changes, in which field elements 4 lead to the predetermined operating action, are permanently stored in the control device 2, for example in a table or database. In a special image 6 in the exemplary embodiment in the Figures 1 and 2 Only the status information of one field element 4 is displayed. In any case, the status information of fewer field elements 4 is displayed in the special image 6 than in the overview image 5. This makes the special image 6 very clear for the operator. Furthermore, each special image includes 6 control elements 7 that are not present in the overview image 5. These operating elements 7 are necessary for the predetermined operating action, such as the KF method. In the KF process, the operator first presses one control element 7, the so-called KF1 button, and then the other control element in the same special image 6 7, the so-called KF2 button. The request for a change in the state of the field element 4, which is classified as safety-relevant and leads to the predetermined operating action, can be brought about, for example, by the operator. With this request for a change in state, at least one special image 6 is automatically displayed, which shows the relevant field element 4 and its state. After the operator has carried out a successful operation, the special image 6 or the special images 6 are removed again from the display device 3 by the control device 2, so that the overview image 5 can be seen again by the operator.

Sobald das Spezialbild 6 für den Bediener erkennbar auf der Anzeigeeinrichtung 3 erscheint, überdeckt dieses Spezialbild 6 das Übersichtsbild 5, so dass der Bediener im Wesentlichen nur das Spezialbild 6 sieht. Dies muss aber nicht notwendigerweise so sein.As soon as the special image 6 appears on the display device 3 so that the operator can see it, this special image 6 covers the overview image 5, so that the operator essentially only sees the special image 6. However, this does not necessarily have to be the case.

Für jede als sicherheitsrelevant vorbestimmte Zustandsänderung von Feldelementen 4 ist ein Spezialbild fertig projektiert und in einer nicht dargestellten Speichereinrichtung abgelegt. Daraus kann es die Steuerungseinrichtung 2 bei Bedarf abrufen und auf der Anzeigeeinrichtung 3 zur Anzeige bringen.For each change in state of field elements 4 that is predetermined to be safety-relevant, a special image is fully configured and stored in a storage device (not shown). The control device 2 can retrieve it from this if necessary and display it on the display device 3.

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  1. Method for controlling a rail system (1) which has a plurality of field elements (4), in which the current status information of the field elements (4) is displayed for an operator in an identifiable manner in an overview image (5) and
    in which a predetermined safety-relevant status change of at least one field element (4) is only carried out when a predetermined operator action has been carried out by the operator,
    characterised in that
    when the predetermined safety-relevant status change is requested, at least one special image (6) assigned to the field element (4) is displayed automatically for the operator in an identifiable manner and
    the predetermined operator action is carried out by the operator in the special image (6) with the aid of the special image (6), wherein, in the special image (6), the status information of fewer field elements (4) than in the overview image (5) is displayed,
    wherein the special image (6) has at least one operator element (7), in particular a button, not present in the overview image (5), and the at least one special image (6) is removed automatically after the operator has carried out an operator action and the overview image (5) is displayed for the operator in an identifiable manner.
  2. Method according to claim 1,
    characterised in that
    the special image (6) covers the overview image (5) at least partially, so that the overview image (5) is at least not completely identifiable for the operator.
  3. Method according to claim 1 or 2,
    characterised in that
    the overview image (5) displays the status information of all field elements (4).
  4. Control facility (2) for a rail system (1), which has a plurality of field elements (4), wherein the control facility (2) is designed to control a display facility (3) such that the current status information of the field elements (4) is displayed for an operator in an identifiable manner in an overview image (5)
    and
    the control facility (2) is designed to only carry out a predetermined safety-relevant status change of at least one field element (4) when a predetermined operator action has been carried out by the operator,
    characterised in that
    the control facility (2) is designed to automatically display for the operator in an identifiable manner a special image (6) assigned to the field element (4) on the display facility (3) on request of the predetermined safety-relevant status change,
    wherein
    the predetermined operator action is carried out by the operator in the special image (6) with the aid of the special image (6), wherein the status information of fewer field elements (4) is contained in the special image (6) displayed by the control facility (2) than in the displayed overview image (5),
    wherein the special image (6) has at least one operator element (7) not present in the overview image (5), in particular a button, and wherein
    the control facility (2) is designed to automatically remove the at least one special image (6) after the operator has carried out an operator action and to display the overview image (5) for the operator in an identifiable manner.
  5. Rail system (1) with a plurality of field elements (4), at least one control facility (2) and at least one display facility (3),
    characterised in that
    the control facility (2) is designed according to claim 4.
  6. Computer implemented method for controlling a rail system (1), which has a plurality of field elements (4), at least one control facility (2) and at least one display facility (3),
    characterised in that
    the method carries out the method steps according to one of claims 1 to 3.
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