Crossing Monitoring and Event RecordingMiles MetschkeProduct ManagerGE Transportation
Mid-States Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Conference
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Traditional Use of Recorders
Flight Data Recorder “Black Box”
Crossing Event Recorder
Event Recorders at Crossings have evolved to move than just investigating
accidents …
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Finding problems faster …
Event Recorder
Comm Networ
kAlarm
Information
System
Relays Lights Batteries Gate Arms
Continuous monitoring of crossings.
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Increasing Productivity of WorkforceAutomating FRA 234 Tests Flashing Light
Frequency and Voltage
Gate Arm and Gate
Mechanism
Battery Ground
Fault Tests
Standby Power
Warning System
Operation
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Incorporating Technology at Crossings
Cameras
- Capture images of crossing operation
- Send to IT system for viewing and storage
GPS (Global Positioning System)
- Time Syncing of Crossing Equipment
- Location of assets
Ethernet and Web Integration
- Data Communication Standard (802.11)
- Web user interfaces (remote diagnostics)
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Summary
- Event Recorders are Incorporating more technology
- Applications emerging to improve safety and productivity
- Continuous Monitoring
- Automated Testing