Axle counters are vital train detection equipment which is a one-to-one alternative to track circuits. Unlike track circuits, their functioning does not depend on the ballast resistance of the track.

One axle counter Az LS (FieldTrac 6316) supervised section has two or three detection points. They consist of a double rail contact mounted on the rail and an electronic unit integrated in a trackside housing. Each detection point contains a vital twin microcontroller to count the wheels passing the rail contact, determine their direction of movement, code/decode telegrams for transmission of counts to and from the other points of the section, determine the number of axles in the section, its occupancy status and to control and supervise the state of the parallel interface.

 Key Benefits

  • Fault-tolerant data transmission  

  • Economical upgrading of existing token block and semi-automatic block systems

  • Virtually maintenance free

  • Very low life cycle costs

  • Independence of track ballast and length of section

  • Very high reliability and availability

  • Excellent price/performance ratio

  • No external evaluator necessary

  • Track occupancy information available at each detection point

  • One detection point can supervise two neighbouring sections (Az LS or Az LM)

  • Plain Section (two detection points) and Point Zone (three detection points) possible

  • Preparatory reset, direct reset or cooperative reset are available alternatively

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