ASDO: Automatic Selective Door Operation
ASDO ensures a safer and more comfortable travel experience by controlling doors individually instead of by coach or car. This allows for precise door management, especially in stations with shorter platforms.
What is ASDO?
Automatic Selective Door Operation (ASDO) is a train door control system that automatically controls train doors at each station stop by checking train location and platform configuration to ensure only safe doors open, improving passenger safety and comfort.
Why Choose EKE for ASDO?
Benefit from our unparalleled expertise, backed by the successful installation of over 2,000 Automatic Selective Door Operation systems across multiple countries. Our extensive experience ensures reliable performance and exceptional quality, making us the trusted choice for efficient and safe door operation solutions.
Leveraging our wealth of experience and a comprehensive process adhering to standards such as EN 50126/50128/50129/50716, we have established a robust framework for developing and testing safety applications. Customers can be assured of a dependable solution that prioritises safety without compromising on performance.
We offer multiple Automatic Selective Door Operation options to address diverse needs: Automatic Selective Door Operation utilises odometry with GNSS, balises/beacons and odometry. This flexibility allows us to adapt to various operational scenarios, recognising our customers’ unique preferences and constraints.
Our Automatic Selective Door Operation solution retrofits older trains, extending their lifespan and integrating new door safety solutions without the need for a new door system or requiring new train purchases. This can be part of fleet modernisation/refurbishment programmes.
Automatic Selective Door Operation can also be used as part of the European Train Control System (ETCS).
Key Features
ASDO Station Database
The Automatic Selective Door Operation solution includes the ASDO Station Database, containing essential infrastructure details like stations and platforms. This database builds the “station network” for Automatic Selective Door Operation usage and can be easily updated by operators to reflect changes such as track renewals, new routes, or stopping patterns.
For traceability, the database has its own version control system, allowing operators to verify the current version directly from the ASDO HMI maintenance screen.
ASDO Visualisation Tool
The ASDO Visualisation Tool enhances the functionality of the ASDO Station Database tool by introducing an interactive map feature. This feature allows users to visualise various objects within the ASDO Station Database, including Stations, Reset Points, and Segments.
The tool offers a user-friendly graphical interface that simplifies the process of editing the ASDO Station Database. This interface utilises OpenStreetMap Online for seamless navigation and editing capabilities.
Variants of ASDO
EKE offers the following variants of ASDO:
- Selective Door Operation: The crew manually selects the doors that can be safely opened.
- Correct Side Door Enabling: A train door control system that ensures the train doors open on the correct side of the train at each station platform. This is important for passenger safety and comfort, as passengers need to be able to easily access the train without having to cross over the tracks.
How does ASDO work?
The Automatic Selective Door Operation system begins by verifying the platform configuration to ensure that doors open only at the correct locations. It uses odometry, in conjunction with GNSS and data from the ASDO Station Database, to locate the train and identify the station. This information determines the number of doors to open and on which side(s) of the train. If necessary, balises or beacons can also be utilised.
Watch this video which explains how Automatic Selective Door Operation works.
