IntelliRail OHE Monitoring

IntelliRail Overhead Equipment Monitoring System

IntelliRail Overhead Equipment Monitoring System (OHE Monitoring System) uses a set of digital line scan cameras to capture high-resolution images of the overhead catenary system and analyze them in real time. The system detects anomalies or defects in the contact wire, the catenary wire, the pantograph, and the mast, and sends alerts to the OCC for immediate action.

IntelliRail’s Overhead Equipment Monitoring System can measure and monitor the following parameters:

Height of the contact wire from rail surface
Stagger of the overhead line according to center of the track
Wear of the contact wire
Changes in contact wire height
Disconnection of catenary wire and pantograph
Foreign objects and loose connections in OHE catenary system
Dynamic forces and acceleration between the OHE and the pantograph
Performance of current collection system by recording arcs formed between the pantograph and contact wire
Mast detection systems and implantation

The system also uses a laser-based module to measure the contact wire wear and compare it with historical data.

Pantograph Current Collection Performance and Arcing Measurement System

This uses sensors to measure the quality of current collection and arcing events, such as: - Total mean uplift force - Location of each arc (kilometric position) - Spark duration from 5 to 5000ms - Number of arcs generated and percentage of arcing - Train speed when each arc occurred - Pantograph current

Monitoring External Factors and Car Body Movement System

This system uses sensors to measure the external factors and car body movement that may affect the OHE and pantograph interaction, such as: - The tilt of the car by monitoring the bogie springs - Speed and Distance Sensor relate physical phenomenon to scale - Any foreign object that could be related to the readings captured

Overhead Equipment and Pantograph Interaction Measurement System

This system uses sensors to measure the dynamic forces and acceleration between the OHE and the pantograph, such as: - Pantograph contact force - Vertical Acceleration - Transversal Acceleration - Longitudinal Acceleration