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The principle of remote
meter reading
Once the railpower box is installed
on the locomotive, independent
transmission of data (including spatial
data) is conducted via GPRS to
a server of ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG.
The data are read in 1-minute intervals
in the Energy Data Warehouse
(EDW) and allocated by country or
region using GPS coordinates. Data
is displayed in the EDW and the
web portal for the railpower client
user interface.
Main components of the
railpower box
The railpower box consists of a
combined antenna (GPS / GPRS),
an intelligent modem, an EMH (AC)
or LEM-meter (AC / DC), a DC/DC
converter, and a GPS receiver. Power
is supplied by 110 V or 24 V using
the locomotive power supply. The
standard unit dimensions are 500 x
400 x 150 mm, but customized sizes
may be possible on request.
The built-in meter (LEM or
EMH) records values every minute,
in both directions, for drawn down
(kWh+, kWh-) and feed-in power
(kvarh+ kvarh-). The combination
antenna (GPS) records values for
location data (longitude, latitude,
speed, frequency, LEM meter) at
1-minute intervals. The modem and
antenna combination (GPRS) save
captured data and transmit them to
a server of ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG.
Meter reading with the railpower
box allows for substantial cost
transparency compared with a
replacement value calculation, due
to the automated minute by minute
collection and billing of energy demand
in real time.
As a result it forms the ideal
basis for environmentally friendly
energy management. Railway
ÖBB RAILPOWER BOX
transport and infrastructure companies,
locomotive manufacturers,
fleet managers and leasing companies
across Europe have reacted
very positively to the benefits of the
railpower box. Current customers
include: ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG,
Rail Cargo Romania, Rail Cargo
Austria, Rail Cargo Hungaria, BLS
Cargo, CaptrainHV LE, Wiener Lokalbahnen
Cargo, MAV TRAKCIO,
SLB, Westbahn, LTE, RTS, STLB.
But also manufacturers and railway
leasing companies are already
equipted with the railpower box:
Bombarider Transportation GmbH,
Mitsui Rail Capital Europe, European
Leasing Locomotive (ELL) as
well as Siemens AG.
A story of success
throughout Europe
• Transparent data availabale
24/7
• Rental or purchase options
• Can be used on new or existing
locomotives
• Autonomous system – can be
customised for specific needs
• Exact country and minute by
minute data
• Includes service package with
test box
• Internet application in English,
German and all Eastern European
languages
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