Flex Basic - Level Crossing (LX)
Company | Schweizer Electronic |
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The Flex level crossing system provides a SIL3 PLC based Level Crossing ideal for Automatic Full barrier (ABCL) or Half Barrier (AHB) with Wig Wag applications.
The main benefits of the Flex level crossing system include:
- Upgradable to Barriers
- PLC based LX, cheaper than electronic relays
- Capable of driving multi barrier applications and integration into highway controls
- Plug and Play – factory testing to reduce installation times
- Low maintenance requirements
- Standardised industrial components provide easier obtainable spares and reduce obsolescence
- Remote condition monitoring via text or email
- Easily replaceable low weight barriers with no counter weight
How does it work?
Train Detection: | Overlay train detection sensors or interlocked with signalling |
Modular sub systems: | |
FLEX-Control: LX control unit | Runs on 24 VDC |
SEAG Akormoduls ensure SIL3 capability of barriers and wig wags | |
FLEX-Drive: barrier drive | Simple sinusoidal lifting gear |
Barrier action compliant with ORR LX guidance and PUWER machinery regulations | |
~ 10 operations without power | |
FLEX-Barr: barrier | Long life Modular design |
Compatible UK skirts and Boom lights | |
FLEX-LED: | LED traffic and track side signals |
Build in redundancy | |
Maintenance free, energy saving LED design | |
FLEX-Life: diagnostic system | Automatic self-diagnosis of all safety related functions |
Shorter repair times due to clear information of any faults | |
FLEX-Ray: obstacle detection | Unaffected by weather conditions |
Maintenance free over service life |