RailTrack

Rugged 802.11ac WiFi access point & backbone repeater for trackside network
RailTrack

Overview

  • Triple radio 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO 3T3R), up to 3 x 1.3 Gbps (radio bit rate), up to 29 dBm output power
  • MESH, WMM QoS, multiple SSID and centralized RADIUS security supported
  • WaveManager centralized management software
  • Auto-sensing dual Gigabit 10/100/1000 Base TX auto MDI/MDIX network interface
  • 2 SFP slots: 1000 base X fiber optic or 10/100/1000 copper
  • 100 VAC to 240 VAC
  • Rugged aluminum enclosure, IP66 seal rating

Introduction

RailTrack is a ruggedized WiFi access point specially designed for railway and certified for trackside and tunnel infrastructures. It can be connected to the ground network through either Gbps fiber optic or copper connections.

 

Thanks to an oversized CPU architecture (Quad-Core 64-bit) and three independent 802.11ac high-speed radio cards (3 streams) delivering more than 900 Mbps (UDP) each, RailTrack access point allows the construction of high performance architectures such as "wireless backbone" to overcome Ethernet cables along tracksides and tunnels : 2 radios can be used to build the wireless infrastructure on the trackside while the 3rd radio is used as local AP to provide communication between trackside and onboard clients (train).

 

Featuring an IP66 housing and rugged M12 connectors, RailTrack is ideal for wall mounting in a tunnel or mast mounting outdoor. Its all-in-one compact footprint integrates 3 radios, a 4-port Ethernet switch (2 x 10/100/1000 on M12 connectors & 2 x Gigabit optic fiber on SFP slots) with optional Ethernet bypass (daisy chain topologies) and an AC power supply. A removable key (C-KEY) allows the device configuration backup. It can thus be instantaneously restored on site in less than 2 minutes in case of maintenance or replacement of a RailTrack.

 

RailTrack (trackside AP unit) combined to RailBox (on-board WiFi unit) is the comprehensive connected architecture for "train-to-trackside communication in motion" by ACKSYS. This ACKSYS solution allows reliable and very high-speed broadband train-to-trackside communications, particularly suited to broad band radio system (BBRS) for real-time video surveillance, internet on board for passengers as well as CBTC applications.

Technical characteristics

 

 

Ethernet interface

 

> 2-port Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 auto-sensing, waterproof 8-point M12 X-coded connectors (CAT-6A), auto MDI/MDIX cross-over, optional Ethernet bypass that redirects the network traffic in case of device or power supply failure (for daisy chain topologies), 1-port PoE+ PSE optional (IEEE 802.3at Type 2 Class 4)

 

> 2 SFP slots IP67 OSIS by Radiall™ : 1000 base X fiber optic or 10/100/1000 copper

 

 
 

 

WiFi interface

 

3 radios IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n or IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, MIMO 3T3R, 2.4 / 5 GHz, ANI (Adaptive Noise Immunity)

 

 
 

 

WiFi radio data rate

 

802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps
802.11b/g: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps
802.11n: MCS0-7, 3 streams (6.5 to 450 Mbps)
802.11ac: MCS0-9, 3 streams (6.5 Mbps to 1.3 Gbps)

 

 
 

 

Operating frequencies

 

ISM : 2.4-2.483 GHz (up to 14 channels)
UNII : 5.15-5.25 GHz (up 4 channels)
UNII-2 : 5.25-5.35 GHz (up to 4 channels)
UNII-2 ext : 5.470-5.725 GHz (up to 11 channels)
UNII-3 : 5.725-5.825 GHz (up to 4 channels)

Supports DFS and TPC

 

 
 

 

Output power

 

Up to 29 dBm (aggregate), depending on radio card model

 

 
 

 

Radio connectors

 

9 N-type connectors (no antenna provided)

 

 
 

 

Security

 

Firewall, DoS, https, MAC filtering, WPA/WPA2-Personal & Enterprise (IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS), WEP, tunnels L2 (GRE), VPN (OpenVPN), SNMP V3

 

 
 

 

WiFi Modes

 

AP, client, MESH (IEEE 802.11s), infrastructure, AD-HOC, WMM QoS

 

 
 

 

Ethernet networking

 

 

Frames filtering, bridging, repeater, STP/RSTP, VLAN, DHCP (server & client), DNS relay

 
 

 

Ethernet routing

 

 

Multicast (PIM), IP redundancy (VRRP), static routes, NAT router, router

 
 

 

Administration

 

http, https, SNMP agent (V1, V2C, V3), WaveManager administration software, save / restore configuration key (C-Key)

 

 
 

 

LEDs Signaling

 

Radio: activity and status | Ethernet (copper): link 10/100/1000 and activity | Ethernet (fiber): link and activity | PoE+ PSE: on-off | Power: on-off | Diagnostic | C-Key

 

 
 

 

Alarms & Inputs

 

A 3-pin Waterproof M8 connector with :
- one solid state relay output warning (with configurable action), 1 Form A, 60VDC 80mA max
- one input for external device control 24VDC max

 

 
 

 

Power supply

 

100 VAC to 240 VAC (M12 3 poles S-coding connector), 50/60Hz, M6 ground screw

 

 
 

 

Consumption

 

30 W max (PoE powered device consumption excluded)

 

 
 

 

Dimensions & weight

 

Rugged aluminum enclosure, L: 305 x l: 200 x h: 75 mm with fixing points, 3.5 Kg

 

 
 

 

Standards and
certifications

 

CE (RED) Safety : EN 62368-1:2014+A11, EN62311
  EMC : EN 301 489 [-1], [-17]
  Radio : EN 300 328 (2.4 GHz), EN 301 893 (5 GHz, DFS)
   
Railway

EMC : EN 50121-4

 

Environmental : Climatic EN60068-2 [-1, -2, -30]

 

Fire/smoke : EN45545-2 (HL3), NF F16-101 (M1F1)

 

 
 

 

Environment

 

IP66 seal rating
Operating : -25°C to +70°C (HR 0-99%) or extended -40°C to +75°C, storage: -40°C to +80°C
GORE ® protective vent (dehumidifying membrane)

 

 

Firmware

Version Download

WaveOS firmware upgrade package, release notes
It is recommended to save your configuration to a PC prior to upgrade the firmware

3.18.3.1
vx190419

Download

MIB (SNMP)

3.10.7.1
vx190419

WaveOS : Download the user guide

Download

Software

Version Download
WaveManager : Deployment & centralized management software for WaveOS-based WiFi products, Windows and Linux platforms

3.6.0.1
vx230613

Download

Supplementary catalog (graphic resources): download required

1.6.0.1
vx240131

Download
Download the user guide

Download

References to order

 

 

RailTrack/RRRXB

 

Triple WiFi access point, backbone repeater & MESH point (IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac) for trackside network, 100 VAC to 240 VAC (M12 field attachable connector included). Cables and SFP transceivers must be purchased separately. SFP transceivers must be compatible with the SFF-8472 standard (1000 Mbps).

 

 
 

Accessories :

 

 

 
 

WL-M12U/8X-ETH-2M

WL-M12U/8X-ETH-5M

WL-M12U/8X-ETH-10M

 

WL-M12S-PWR-2M

WL-M12S-PWR-5M

WL-M12S-PWR-10M

 

WL-M8-SERIAL-2M

 

WL-M8-IO-2M

 

SPEEDCON waterproof Ethernet cable, 8pts X-coded M12 to RJ45, 10 Gbps, 2 meters 

SPEEDCON waterproof Ethernet cable, 8pts X-coded M12 to RJ45, 10 Gbps, 5 meters

SPEEDCON waterproof Ethernet cable, 8pts X-coded M12 to RJ45, 10 Gbps, 10 meters

 

Waterproof power supply cable, 3pts S-coded M12 to 3 strands wire, 2 meters, 3 bare wires 

Waterproof power supply cable, 3pts S-coded M12 to 3 strands wire, 5 meters, 3 bare wires 

Waterproof power supply cable, 3pts S-coded M12 to 3 strands wire, 10 meters, 3 bare wires 

 

Waterproof serial cable, 3pts M8 to SUBD-9 female, 2 meters

 

Cable for I/O alarm contacts, 3pts M8 to wires with lugs, 2 meters