WiFi at the depot: how to automate the data collection ?

To provide even more services and safety to users but also to manage their fleet efficiently, operators need to exchange real-time operating data in motion or at the depot/station (video surveillance, ticketing, passenger counting, PIS…) with buses and trams.

> ACKSYS RANGE OF RUGGED WiFi ROUTERS (EMBEDDED) AND WIFI ACCESS POINTS (AT THE DEPOT)  ALLOW A RAPID AND AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OF ALL THESE DATA.  

To enable a reliable and simultaneous transfer of all these data coming from the various embedded equipment, ACKSYS’ solution offers advanced security functions (firewall, VPN, radius…) and streams mutualization functions (routing, filtering, VLAN, QoS…).
Only one router per vehicle is needed, simplifying deployment and allowing reduced operating and maintenance costs.

 

 

 

APPLICATION HIGHLIGHTS

 

SMART DEPLOYMENT

Administration and deployment                                                                                        – WaveManager : deployment & centralized management software                                   – C-KEY : Hardened memory key (confi guration backup)

WiFi coverage                                                                                                                      – Mesh networks and multi-radios access points : simplify the deployment of a WiFi coverage at the depot or along the track

Embedded WiFi routers
– Streams mutualization : a single embedded router, accessible to all the vehicle’s equipment (isolation/ segmentation/ prioritization of flows)
– Identical IP addressing scheme in all vehicles without interconnection risks (routing and filtering of flows)

MOBILITY

– High speed data transfer in motion (fast roaming <30 ms)

ADAPTED DESIGN FOR TRAMWAY AND GROUND USE

– Embedded and outdoor rugged solutions
– Extended operating temperature (up to -40°C and + 75°C depending on models)
– M12 connectors
– EN50155 (IEC61373) / EN50121-3-2 compliant (tram)
– EN61373 (shocks/vibrations)

 

 

Cellular routers and WiFi access points for tramway

 

 

RuggedAir100

 RailBox LTE
Function

WiFi access point,
client, router, Mesh

Cellular router +
all-in-one WiFi device
Recommended for TRAM – GROUND TRAM

WiFi interface

802.11n (WiFi 4)

*available in 802.11ac (WiFi 5)

2.4 / 5 GHz

802.11n (WiFi 4) or
802.11ac (WiFi 5)**
2.4 / 5 GHz

Cellular interface

–

2G / 3G / 4G LTE
Dual SIM
Multi-constellation GNSS
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Ethernet interface

2 x 10/100
M12

2 x 10/100/1000
M12
I/O

1 isolated input
1 isolated output

1 isolated input
1 isolated output
Dimensions (mm) 80 x 175 x 57 80 x 175 x 57

Power supply

Redundant – isolated**
9 to 48 VDC** + PoE

Redundant – isolated
24 to 110 VDC or PoE

Environment
Operating temperature
IP rating

-40°C to +70°C
IP66

-25°C to +70°C
Or -40°C to +75°C
IP66
FUNCTIONALITIES

Roaming

< 30 ms

WiFi < 30 ms and
auto-switch & failover between
WiFi and Cellular networks
Security Firewall, DoS, https, MAC filtering, WPA/WPA2-Personal & Enterprise (IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS), WEP, tunnels L2 (GRE), VPN (OpenVPN),
SNMP V3
Ethernet routing
 Multicast (PIM), IP redundancy (VRRP), static routes, NAT router, router
Ethernet networking Frames filtering, bridging, repeater, STP/RSTP, VLAN, DHCP (server & client), DNS relay
Administration http, https, SNMP agent (V1, V2C, V3), WaveManager administration software
C-Key
 X X

* Optional 2nd radio interface (WiFi or cellular)
** Depending on models
*** Hardened memory key (confi guration backup)