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MH50C - menTCS Vital System Controller
SIL 4 Modular Train Control System for Safety in Transportation
The MH50C is the central component of the menTCS train control system for safety-critical vehicle or wayside applications like ATO/ATC or ATP based on ERTMS/ETCS, PTC, PZB/Indusi or ZUB.
MH50C MEN Train Control System (menTCS) Controller for Rolling Stock, with F75P Safe CPU, RT Ethernet and I/O Boards
Safe menTCS Real-Time Ethernet Topology
menTCS Software Architecture - Safe Domains and I/O Domains
SIL 4 certificate from TÜV SÜD for F75P/3U Safe Computer (included in 23F075P00)
SIL 4 certificate from TÜV SÜD for F75P/QNX bundle (included in 23F075P40)
Main Features
- SIL 4 modular Train Control System menTCS
- Certified safe CPU board with 3 CPUs
- Certified safe I/O boards
- QNX safe operating system available
- Certification packages available
- Extensible by distributed safe I/O boxes connected via real-time Ethernet
- Optional MVB, RS232, RS422, RS485, CAN, GPS
- Compact 40 HP application-ready system
- Rack-mounted or wall-mounted
- For rolling stock and wayside applications
Technical Data
- Modular design, built-to-order configuration
- Slot and backplane set-up of the system
- 1 PSU slot
- 1 CompactPCI PlusIO system slot
- 7 CompactPCI peripheral slots
- Please contact MEN sales for component combination possibilities.
- CPCI 3U Board
- Configurable: no
- 3x Intel Atom E680T (1.6 GHz), 2x 512 MB, 1x 1 GB DDR2 DRAM, 6 HP, front: 1 VGA, 2 USB, 2 Fast Ethernet (RJ45), -40..+85°C qualified, air-cooled, conformal coating
- More information on F75P Safe Computer
- Mass Storage
- SSD mSATA, 8 GB, -40 to +85°C
- CPCI 3U Board
- Configurable: no
- 4 Fast Ethernet (M12); rear: real-time Ethernet (EBUS); -40..+85°C qualified, conformal coating
- More information on F305 Real-Time Ethernet Interface Card
- menTCS I/O Board
- Configurable: yes
- Possible in CompactPCI slots: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- Possible Configurations
- 8 digital outputs, high-side switching, SIL 2 (SIL 4), -40° to +85°C (qualified components), conformal coating
- 8 digital outputs, low-side switching, SIL 2 (SIL 4), -40° to +85°C (qualified components), conformal coating
- 16 digital inputs, SIL 2 (SIL 4), -40° to +85°C (qualified components), conformal coating
- 4 frequency inputs, SIL 2 (SIL 4), -40° to +85°C (qualified components), conformal coating
- CPCI 3U Board
- Configurable: yes
- Possible in CompactPCI slots: 1
- Possible Configurations
- MVB ESD+ Device, Process and Message Data, -40..+70°C screened, conformal coating
- MVB ESD+ Bus Administrator, Process and Message Data, -40..+70°C screened, conformal coating
- MVB EMD Device, Process and Message Data, -40..+70°C screened, conformal coating
- MVB EMD Bus Administrator, Process and Message Data, -40..+70°C screened, conformal coating
- CPCI 3U Board
- Configurable: yes
- Possible in CompactPCI slots: 1 to 2, 2 to 3
- 8 HP FPGA-based universal interface for direct connection of 2x CAN (first slot), 2x UART and 1x 8-bit GPIO (second slot) at front as standard FPGA content plus space for user-defined functions, -40..+85°C qualified, interface SA-Adapters to be ordered separately
- More information on F215 Universal Interface Board
- Possible Configurations
- RS422/485, full duplex, optically isolated, -50°C to +85°C screened, conformal coating
- RS232, optically isolated, -40°C to +85°C screened, conformal coating
- CAN bus ISO high-speed, optically isolated, -40°C to +85° screened, conformal coating
- GPS receiver, SMA antenna, isolated, -40°C to +85°C qualified, conformal coating
- PSU 3U
- Configurable: no
- 120 W, 3U 6 HP PSU, wide range input 24 to 110 V DC, 24 V DC nom., output 12 V / 5 V / 3.3 V DC, -40..+85°C, qualified, conformal coating
- More information on PU20 Wide-Range Power Supply Unit for Railway Systems, 24 to 110 VDC, 120 W
- One power inlet connector
- More information on AF2 Shelf Controller for CompactPCI Systems
- Supply voltage
- 24 V, 36 V, 48 V, 72 V, 96 V, 110 V DC nominal; 14.4 to 154 V max. (EN 50155)
- Power interruption class S2 (10 ms) (EN 50155)
- Power consumption
- tbd. W (19MH50CB0 barebone configuration)
- 100 W max.
- Dimensions
- 214 x 175 x 225 mm max. without brackets
- 4U, 40 HP
- Mounting Possibilities
- Wall-mount, or
- Rack-mount in 19" cabinet
- Two systems side-by-side to build a single 19" chassis
- Classification for railway applications
- EN 50155: Rolling stock, vehicle body
- EN 50125-3: Wayside, at least 3 m off the track inside a switch box
- Temperature range (operation):
- -40°C to +85°C (qualified components) (EN 50155, class TX; EN 50125-3, low temp. class T2, high temp. class TX)
- Cooling concept
- Air-cooled, forced convection with fan tray at system bottom
- Temperature range (storage): -40°C to +85°C
- Humidity
- EN 50155: Rolling stock, vehicle body
- EN 50125-3: Wayside, at least 3 m off the track inside switch box
- Vibration/Shock
- EN 50155: Rolling stock, vehicle body class B
- EN 50125-3: Wayside, at least 3 m off the track
- Altitude: -300 m to +3000 m
- Conformal coating of board components
- International Protection Rating (IEC 60529): IP20
- Functional Safety
- Certifiable to SIL 1, SIL 2, SIL 3 or SIL 4 according to EN 50129 ("safety case" document and certificate from TÜV SÜD available for safety-relevant components)
- Hazard rate for safety functions <= 1E-9 / h
- Control Processors configured for deterministic behavior, e.g., Hyper-Threading disabled, speed-step disabled, BIOS interrupts disabled
- System maintains safe state after a failure
- Electrical Safety
- EN 60950-1: Class I equipment
- Flammability (PCBs)
- UL 94 V-0
- Fire Protection
- EN 45545, hazard level tbd.
- EN 50155: Rolling stock, vehicle body
- EN 50121-4: Wayside at least 3 m off the track
- I/O Domain
- Linux
- QNX
- PACY (Process Data Framework for Cyclic Applications)
- Safe Domain
- QNX
- PACY (Process Data Framework for Cyclic Applications)
- For more information on supported operating system versions and drivers see Software.
Ordering Information
Bonding kit to couple two half 19" racks to one 19" rack
Mechanical extension kit to integrate a half 19" system into a 19" rack
The KT8 is a build-to-order system which is delivered fully operational with QNX and PACY (Process Data Framework for Cyclic Applications) - including all necessary drivers.
It consists of the 40 HP basic system including backplane and mounting rails and provides:
- 1 slot for I/O head
- 8 menTCS I/O board slots
The barebone configuration comprises the standard, non-configurable I/O head component including the real-time Ethernet connection and PSU. I/O boards are completely configurable. The Technical Data list all components that can be implemented in the system. Choose the functionality you need and contact MEN's sales team to verify which board combinations are feasible.
DetailsSIL 4 railway certification package according to EN 5012x for F75P
SIL 4 railway certification package according to EN 5012x for F75P with QNX
Software
Linux MDIS5 System (and Device Driver) Package (MEN) for Linux. This software package includes most standard device drivers available from MEN.
Linux MDFULL MVB driver (duagon)
Linux Ethernet driver (MEN) for F75P
Linux driver (MEN) for RX8581/RX-8574 real-time clock for all products with an additional RTC component. Please note that this driver is already included in upstream Linux kernels starting from 3.14!
Linux demo application (MEN) for F75P
QNX SIL 4 railway certification package according to EN 5012x for F75P with QNX
Documentation
MH50C User Manual
Brochure: menTCS - MEN Train Control System
Presentation: menTCS Family Overview (English)
Product Compare Chart: menTCS
K1 Data Sheet (8 Safe Digital Outputs, High-Side Switching)
K1 User Manual
K2 Data Sheet (16 Safe Digital Inputs)
K2 User Manual
K4 Data Sheet (4 Safe Frequency Inputs)
K7 Data Sheet (8 Safe Digital Outputs, Low-Side Switching)
K7 User Manual
KT8 Data Sheet (menTCS Remote I/O Box)
menTCS MEN Train Control System - Frequently Asked Questions
menTCS MEN Train Control System - Detailed Questions & Answers (on request)
menTCS Prototype Application Note (on request)
Case Study: QNX and MEN
MA50C Data Sheet (menTCS Controller, AAR)
Webinar: Modular SIL 4-certifiable system platform for safety-critical public transportation applications
This webinar gives you more information on the concept and technical features of the menTCS Train Control System:
View the Webinar (16:35)
Webinar: Open and flexible computer platform for safe train control - menTCS
Learn how the menTCS separates the control electronics - the computer hardware - from the real control function - the application software:
View the Webinar (4:44)