TCN Gateways
Our TCN Gateways empower you with unparalleled flexibility. With the ability to combine modules as desired, you can tailor your TCN Gateways to precisely match the interfaces and functions required for your specific needs.
What are TCN Gateways?
Train Communication Network or TCN Gateways are a critical component of a train system. A TCN Gateway is a train computer that acts as a convertor, between two protocols, allowing data to flow from various subsystems using different bus protocols to ensure that they work together seamlessly.
Why Choose EKE for TCN Gateways?
EKE’s commitment to reliability and quality ensures that our TCN Gateways deliver superior performance and integration options.
With a variety of CPUs, power supplies, and bus interface modules, our TCN Gateways offer versatility and efficiency a through a modular design. Our module concept allows for the precise selection of train and vehicle bus technologies, ensuring cost-effectiveness and customisation.
EKE-Trainnet® TCN Gateways are renowned for its adaptability, enabling seamless integration of subsystems with different communication protocols. These gateways allow application software to control subsystem functions, running on the same train computers for a compact, cost-effective solution. Additionally, with the right modules, TCN Gateways can serve as a multifunctional vehicle control unit, enhancing operational efficiency.
Ease of use is a key factor when choosing the right TCN Gateway for your vehicle and EKE-Trainnet® TCN Gateways are designed to prioritise user-friendly operation. They have interface connectors at the front and communicate with each other via the backplane, which includes a VME bus. Mechanical coding of DE-9 connectors is available as an option.
Train and Vehicle Bus Technologies
Wire Train Bus Interface Module
The Wire Train Bus (WTB) interface usually has two DE-9 connectors with redundant lines integrated in each connector. A version with 4 connectors is available as an option.
Wire Train Bus Interface Module with Fritting
The Wire Train Bus with Fritting (WTF) has the same features as the WTB but with fritting.
Multifunction Vehicle Bus Interface Module
The Multifunction Vehicle Bus (MVB) physcial medium can be ESD+ or EMD. ESD+ and EMD have two DE-9 connectors with redundant lines integrated into each connector. The MVB can also be used as a train bus.
CAN Vehicle Bus Interface Module
The CAN Vechicle Bus (CVB) module has two DE-9 connectors and is used to create up to two CAN buses. The 2 CAN ports can be independently configured as CAN 2.0 A/B or CANopen®.
Serial Links Interface Unit
Serial Links interfaces (SIU) can be used to create Vehicle Buses even though they are commonly used for direct connection to sub-systems. The RS-485 and RS-422 physical layers are supported. Modbus and customised protocols can be used.
Ethernet Consist Network
An Ethernet Consist Network (ECN) can function as both a vehicle bus and a train bus for fixed consists. Ethernet Switches, such as the 3U ESU, and 1U ESU models, can be used to create ECNs if needed. Additionally, the 1U ESU modules offer Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) as an option, allowing power to be supplied to connected subsystems via Ethernet cables.
Ethernet Train Backbone
The Ethernet Train Backbone (ETB) is implemented using the ERU module, which functions as both an Ethernet switch and router. The ERU module provides 10 Ethernet ports, with 4 ports dedicated to the ETB, featuring redundant lines for enhanced reliability.
All of our EKE-Trainnet® TCN Gateways are programmed using our cutting-edge PLC Software Development Environment Powered by CODESYS®.
Our software suite offers independent configuration and programming for any application, providing flexibility through a robust Linux-based system for developing advanced train control and distributed control solutions.
Featuring robust language support, the Software Development Environment Powered by CODESYS® accommodates a wide range of programming needs.
TCN Gateway Key Features
Build your own modular TCN Gateways
EKE-Trainnet® TCN Gateways usually consist of a central processing unit (CPU), a power supply and at least one bus interface module. EKE has developed a comprehensive range of CPUs, power supplies and bus interface modules to accommodate various technical requirements and budgets.
More than a Gateway
In addition to bus interfaces, other modules like Event Recorders and Remote Input/Output modules can be integrated into the same rack, providing a compact and cost-effective train computer or TCMS.
