Cactus Traffic Management System in Copenhagen.

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1 Cactus Traffic Management System in Copenhagen.

2 Systems for high accessibility and efficient operation. At Cactus we offer expert know-how in order to optimise rail bound traffic. We have been supplying traffic management systems to Nordic railway operators since the early 1990s. Our speciality is now regional railways characterised by high requirements for integrating old and new technology. Higher demands on operators. Efficient traffic management lays the foundations for improved punctuality, more frequent services and more efficient operation. Since disruptions often affect all trains on the line, the quality of the traffic management equipment is critical to the operator. Planning and operating rail traffic is a complex process, however. A traffic manager must be able to make correct decisions fast. Today the trend in traffic management systems is therefore towards a higher degree of auto mation and faster decisionmaking support. Cactus Traffic Management System (TMS). Cactus Traffic Management System is tested and wellproven completely and has the capacity for virtually any network, however large it may be. It is designed to be customised and comprises several modules: Centralised Traffic Control Automatic Route Setting Log, replay and alarm Communication with interlocking Train Describer System Train Graph What customers appreciate most of all. Cactus quality has become something of an institution amongst our customers. It encompasses carrying out projects in the designated time and within the agreed budget. However, most of all customers appreciate our way of working. Compared to the large systems suppliers, Cactus is a small company. Nevertheless, this has many benefits for you, the customer. Flexibility Short contact paths Genuine customisation at reasonable costs The collaboration between Hovedstadens Lokalbaner and Cactus. Our strong customer relations are characterised by long-term partnerships with customers such as Hovedstadens Lokalbaner (HL) of Copenhagen, Denmark. This brochure describes the collaboration between HL and Cactus. A co-operation that began when HL carried out an extensive programme of modernisation of its five railway lines. We supply systems to sectors that favour a sustainable society in the long term. The cactus plant lives in a demanding environment and survives on few resources, which is why we chose the name Cactus for our company. We made our first delivery back in

3 This photograph is from Nykøbing Falster, an example of an Operation Control Centre built on older technology. 3

4 Seven million passengers a year. Welcome to Denmark s capital! FREDERIKSVÆRKBANEN. Starts at Hillerød, ends at Hundested. 39 km, 10 stations equipped with type E80 relay interlocking with integrated block system. Operated by Coradia Lint 41 trains. LILLE NORD. Runs between Hillerød and Snekkersten. 19 km with one station. Equipped with type 1954 relay interlocking with integrated block system. Operated by Coradia Lint 41 trains. 4

5 Each year seven million passengers travel on one of the five local railway lines outside Copenhagen. HORNBÆKBANEN. Runs between Helsingør and Gilleleje km, 10 stations equipped with type E80 relay interlocking with integrated block system. At Gilleleje trains can join the Gribskovbanen line. Operated by Coradia Lint 41 trains. The five local lines link together the capital region: Østbanen, Frederiksværkbanen, Nærumbanen, Hornbæk banen, Gribskovbanen and Lille Nord. The five railway lines are an environmentally friendly, efficient, future-proof transport system. (It is pleasing to note that passenger figures are also increasing from year to year.) The five lines are currently operated and monitored from a common Operation Centre at Hillerød with Cactus Traffic Management System (TMS). GRIBSKOVBANEN. Runs from Hillerød to Kagerup where the line splits in two, for Gilleleje and Tilsvildeleje. 42 km, 8 stations equipped with type E80 relay interlocking with integrated block system. At Gilleleje trains can join the Hornbækbanen line. Operated by Coradia Lint 41 trains. NÆRUMBANEN. Runs between Nærum and Jæger s - borg. 7.8 km, 4 stations equipped with type E80 relay interlocking with integrated block system. Operated by RegioSprinter trains. 5

6 Full control. Two operators manage the traffic on five railway lines. In 2001 the local authority took over the previously privately owned railway lines, primarily to streamline operations and make them more efficient. Hovedstadens Lokalbaner A/S and Lokalbanen A/S are now responsible for operating 190 kilometres of rail network with almost 40 trainsets and 77 stations. 6

7 The owner Copenhagen Municipality has invested extensively in the five railway lines. The modernisation of the various lines includes the new traffic management system from Cactus, new station buildings and 27 brand new diesel-powered Coradia Lint 41 trains. Common Operation Centre. In 2004, Hovedstadens Lokalbaner A/S (HL) and Cactus Rail signed a contract regarding the delivery of a new centralised traffic control system for HL s combined railway network, which comprises five previously private-owned lines as well as the Lille Nord route. The merger of the private railway lines enabled HL to achieve economies of scale. The first major operational project was to establish a common Operation Centre for all five local railway lines in Hillerød. As a result, personnel could be reduced from 22 to 16. The lines are operated by two operators during the day and one at night, whereas in the past four or five employees were needed. Nearly everything automated. The previous traffic management system required far more manual involvement. Nowadays almost everything is automated. Operators now monitor the Cactus won the tender, and we ve not regretted it. They re easy and pleasant to work with. They re also helpful and highly skilled. Quite simply, we re very pleased we chose Cactus. JØRN ELSVAAG, PROJECT MANAGER AT HOVEDSTADENS LOKALBANER (HL). traffic and only have to intervene in the event of faults with points or other problems, such as heavy snowfall. Entering new timetables is far simpler now. The operators create them in Excel and then import them into the system. Commissioning without affecting operation. The existing relay interlocking has remained intact. Information is gathered from the individual interlocking via 48 PLC-equipped field-stations. Connecting the interlocking and commissioning of the central system for the new TMS have both been carried out without affecting traffic operation. Centralised traffic control. Several leading suppliers took part in the tender. Cactus won the assignment because it offered the best price/performance, excellent references as well as a flexible, powerful TMS. The TMS developed by Cactus is adapted for the specific requirements of rail traffic. A redundant computer system, known as a hot stand by, is used as standard and has very high levels of accessibility. The system also contains an Oracle database for timetable data and operating information. The photograph shows the Nykøbing Falster station which is a connecting station for Lollandsbanen. 7

8 Detail or overview. Automatic or manual. The indications gathered from the interlocking are processed and presented to the operators. The operator can decide which images are shown on the screens at the local operator workstation and on the six large overview screens on the wall. 8

9 Cactus is also able to find/remedy faults without being on site, via remote diagnosis. Tool for HL to create Images. All traffic and operational processes are visualised via the image reproduction element of Cactus TMS combined with the HL symbol standard. The system also has a tool for generating facilities that enable HL s personnel to create new objects or modify other existing objects in the system. Full freedom of choice for operators. During normal operation, the traffic on HL s network is managed automatically based on the information gathered and the stored timetable. However, the operators can always intervene manually and assume control of an individual station or an entire section of track if needed. The operator can decide which images are shown at the local operator workstation. Station images and overviews of entire lines can be displayed on one of the three or four operator screens. All information stored. All operating information and the operators commands are collected and stored. Thanks to the replay function, the stored information can be used by the operators later on to analyse incidents or faults in the system. This is done using the standard track layout graphics, and the events are played back exactly as they occurred. Thanks to the system itself, Cactus knowledge and our experience, we obtained a system that surpassed our expectations. MOGENS MEYER, OPERATIONS MANAGER AT LOKALBANEN A/S. The operating data gathered can also be transferred and exchanged with other existing systems, such as passenger information systems. Redundant system. The redundant centralised traffic control system has decentralised servers to cope in the event of cable rupture, for example. There is also a local control system which can swiftly be taken to a particular line, from where the operator can manage and monitor the traffic locally. 9

10 Cactus Traffic Management System (TMS). The Traffic Management System (TMS) developed by Cactus is adapted for the specific requirements of rail traffic. It has the capacity for any size of facility, and exceptional capabilities for customer adaptation. The system contains several different modules which combine to create a complete Traffic Management System. Image management. The operator at each workplace can select whichever images they like. The system always includes tools for configuration, making it possible to create new images and objects or modify existing ones. The customer can always decide which symbol system to apply. The images are usually based on a macro object, normally a whole station. These objects then form the basis for creating the various image types that arise: station images, control overviews, panorama images or panel overviews. Centralised Traffic Control (CTC). The system includes all the fundamental functions for centralised control and monitoring. We have extensive knowledge of establishing communication, even over poor connections and long distances. This gives us an excellent foundation for streamlining operations as we can locate the control centre wherever the customer wants. 10

11 Automatic Route Setting gives the operator time to carry out other work tasks or concentrate on any problems. Manual management of, say, route setting can take place in various ways the operator decides. Various kinds of pointing and clicking techniques are generally used, although keyboard commands are also possible. The operator may be used to their old ordering system and prefer to continue working the same way. Interlocking. The system uses different types of control system to communicate with relay interlocking. Electronic interlocking is connected via the interlocking supplier s protocol. Protocols are currently available for BTRCS s Ebilock family and Union Switch s ML II. Cactus own personnel develop the protocols needed. The protocols are always supplied with detailed logging, affording us complete control over interfaces. If new projects require new protocols, this is a natural part of the project implementation. Automatic Route Setting. With ARS, routing can be automated and performed in line with timetables. If the operator allows, however, the system can make changes to optimise the current traffic situation. If the automated system encounters decision-making problems, help is requested from the traffic manager. The operator also has access to several modifiable parameters to influence the automated system. Timetables & Train Numbers. Each train is assigned a unique identity from the timetable. Punctuality is logged at each arrival and departure, and compared with the timetable. Colourcoded images mean that the operator is immediately provided with information about deviations and can swiftly take countermeasures. By selecting a train number in the graphic representation, the operator has direct access to a detailed timetable for the train. At the same time punctuality is also shown for stations already passed. The operator can also enter a cause of delay where applicable, thereby supplementing the punctuality report. We adapt technology for importing timetables for your operation. For example, you can use Excel files or assign an SQL database for importing over a network. 11

12 Monitoring operations. All operating information, indications and the operators commands are collected and stored. The stored information can be used by the operators later on to analyse incidents or faults in the system. Punctuality reports. All the parties involved from the track owners and operators to the passengers themselves obviously want railway traffic to be as punctual as possible. The information gathered can also be transferred to other existing systems, such as passenger information systems. Log and replay. Anything that is indicated and manoeuvred is continuously logged. The size of a typical log file is 10 million incidents. Archiving is always carried out each calendar day and data can therefore be saved for as long as required. The logging also encompasses statistical functions for counting the number of incidents over a defined period, for example. In this respect, the Cactus system can create follow-up reports that demonstrate the actual flow of traffic. Train graphs. The train graph is an important tool for making the operator s life easier. The graph shows train movements in relation to the timetable. It can be used to show train movements historically or in real time and view potential conflict situations. It is also helpful in studying capacity utilisation on a stretch of track. Replay enables logged data to be played back against historical images of track layout so the operator can relive the incident. Incident by incident can be played back while you can check the course of events in both the images and the log. This is an indispensable tool in incident analysis and trouble-shooting. The replay and analysis can take place at the operator s regular workstation, and by way of a remote access station. In this way, Cactus is always able to assist our customers with fault analyses and investigations, for example. In the event of ambiguous events, where several different suppliers might be involved, the replay feature in combination with the different system logs can always be applied to obtain clear-cut results. Features include: Display and print-out of the planned traffic for the current and coming timetable. Display in real time for each train s movement in the graph. Display and print-out of finished traffic. Flexible choice of axles (horizontal or vertical time line). The train graph can also be zoomed and panned horizontally and vertically to show as much information as possible. Notes can be added by clicking on the graph, and we can also start related applications or, for example, links to current station images. 12

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14 The added value of a Cactus System. The foundation of the Cactus Traffic Management System is the SCADA package CSX. This CSX base means the system has automatic access to a host of additional functions. Here are some examples: By integrating various related systems, such as com munication, traction feeding, passenger information and other technical systems, it is possible to effectively restrict the number of monitors on the desk. Collection and supervision of analogue variables, such as temperatures in graphs, including functions such as trend indication and reporting. Integration of other system features such as traction surveillance via various protocols, such as IEC Indication and control via special I/O solutions such as Dupline. Protocols for a large number of PLC systems, including OPC. Access to Cactus own type INGO and CL70 fieldstations which are fully integrated DCS stations. This means, for instance, that configuration modifications always take place directly and online from the server even over poor and long-distance connections. Field-station CL70 also provides access to the Profibus DP field bus and the multitude of various I/O modules and equipment that support this protocol. 14

15 Cactus INGO for small to medium-sized operations. Cactus INGO is a very compact, cost-effective field-station. Nevertheless, it is still a fully fledged Cactus field-station. Compact housing, low power consumption and space-saving assembly options on a DIN rail are other valuable characteristics. Approximately 200 I/O can be connected to INGO, making it ideal for remote control of relay interlocking for a smaller station with 2 3 platform tracks. Cactus CL70 for large operations. For supervising large stations we can offer the CL70. Approximately 2,000 I/O can be connected to this field-station. The I/O are connected via Profibus DP. The CL70 can be equipped with a display for local control options. It can also be programmed to accommodate a variety of protocols, such as IEC60870, or older protocols such as Comli or Modbus. 15

16 ENG. There are tremendous opportunities for optimising rail bound traffic all over the world. Investments in new technology are resulting in faster, more frequent services, lower operating costs, reduced impact on the environment, improved personnel costs and more efficient operation. This brochure describes Cactus Rail s deliveries of traffic management systems to Hovedstadens Lokalbaner in Copenhagen. Traffic Management Systems have become something of a speciality for us at Cactus. Using our own developed software we create customised solutions that are highly appreciated amongst various rail operators, primarily in Scandinavia. The first delivery an alarm collection system for Stockholm s underground was made back in the late 1980s. A common factor in the sectors in which we operate is that they favour a long-term sustainable society. Something our name reflects a cactus is a hardy and tough plant that copes on limited resources. Feel free to ask our customers what they think about us. Deliver on time, Very knowledgeable, Easy to work with and Cost conscious are some of the comments repeated again and again in our evaluations. We have worked with many of our customers ever since we were founded 40 years ago. Don t hesitate to contact us at Cactus. We venture to claim that it s time well invested.