South Africa
Written by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefRailComm said Wednesday it has completed installation of its Yard Automation System at Transnet’s Kimberley Yard in South Africa.
The automation system includes the RailComm DOC® (Domain Operations Controller) server-based, central-control system and 11 associated outdoor-rated control panels. Per Transnet requirements, system operators are in charge of selecting appropriate control modes based on desired operating conditions.
The system at Kimberley also utilizes RailComm RADiANT™ data radios to communicate between the office system, the control panels, and a network of power switches. The power switches are controlled by the RailComm Universal Switch Controller, which provides customers with the ability to use any power switch machine on the market. The RailComm Yard Automation System is designed to increase yard safety and improve yard throughput and dwell times.
The DOC® software-based control system is an advanced command, control, communications, and information (C3i) server-based platform that supports a wide variety of integrated solutions for indication, control, access, and distribution of critical operational data across corporate enterprises.
