In rail transport, enormous amounts of data are generated daily by sensors along the track, collecting information about trains as they pass over or through. When used correctly, this data provides valuable insights into the condition of the rolling stock and enables the early detection of potentially dangerous situations. Timely intervention can minimize damage, even prevent it entirely, and maximize the availability of both the infrastructure and the rolling stock. The rolling stock monitoring software, zentrak CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (CMS) from voestalpine Railway Systems, centrally consolidates this information and makes it accessible to operators.

About Zentrak Central Management Software

The zentrak CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE is part of the monitoring solutions from voestalpine Railway Systems. The software analyzes, interprets, and visualizes diagnostic data from trackside sensors – almost in real time.

The modular product structure:

• enables flexible integration of a wide variety of systems, protocols and data sources.
• It offers an intuitive user interface , making it easy to interpret diagnostic and monitoring data and use it for operational decisions.
• enables the integration of additional diagnostic systems.
• offers the option, in addition to directly alerting users, to send notifications via e-mail, for example.

Applications at a glance

The zentrak CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE can be equipped with the following applications, which provide relevant information to individual users:

Zentrak Alarming & Intervention

• A monitoring solution tailored to the requirements of train dispatchers, increasing safety and availability in rail transport.
• Information from trackside monitoring systems for rolling stock is displayed almost in real time in order to detect dangerous situations and react accordingly.
• The configurable user interface can be flexibly adapted to individual customer requirements.
• Roles and responsibilities can be configured for individual users to ensure quick incident handling.

Zentrak System Supervision

• Provides a detailed overview of all trackside measurement systems and supports asset monitoring.
• Identifies critical events. Defects can be detected quickly, enabling rapid intervention and improved service and maintenance support.
• Critical notifications such as impending errors, but also information about recent train journeys, are clearly displayed in an intuitive dashboard.

zentrak FLEET CONDITION MONITORING

• Provides users with a comprehensive overview of their entire monitored fleet.
• Intuitive navigation and user-friendly presentations ensure a deep insight into all relevant components.
• The monitoring function continuously monitors the measurement data and provides timely notification when maintenance needs for the monitored components become apparent.
• Based on advanced algorithms, the application also detects trends that could indicate an (impending) technical defect. This allows critical situations and technical failures to be avoided in advance.

The zentrak CENTRAL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE combines diagnostics, monitoring and management in a central platform and contributes to sustainably increasing the availability and performance of railway networks.

This article was originally published by voestalpine Railway Systems.

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