TSI certified Balise
Overview
The Balise equipment is used in ERTMS as a lineside passive transponder for transmitting data from track to train.
The train on-board equipment provides the tele-powering flux activating the Balise equipment via magnetic coupling principle and exchanges data with it.
The Balise is fully compliant with ERTMS specifications and interoperable.
The telegram data transmitted to the on-board equipment are fixed and stored in the Balise.
Transparent and Fixed versions are available
Main Features
Size: Reduced size according to Subset-036
Dimensions: 450 x 320 x 55 mm (65mm max)
Weight: 5.2 Kg
Debris Class: Class A according to Subset-036
Temperature Range: -40°C / +70°C operative
Protection Degree: IP67
Telegram configuration: via air-gap with Sigma Configuration Tool
Balise silencing: via dedicated metallic shield
Cable connection: metal connector, bayonet coupling MIL-C-5015
Max allowed cable length: certified up to 500 mt; tested till 5.000 mt. with standard LEU
Electrical characteristics
A4-Interface: Downlink / Center Freq. 27,095MHz / Modulations: CW / Toggling / Non-Toggling
A1-Interface: UpLink / Centre Freq. 4,234MHz, 2-FSK Data rate 564,48 kbit/s
Programming Interface:
Downlink 9MHz OOK / 27,095MHz ASK, Data Rate 31,38 kbit/s,
UpLink 4,234MHz FSK, Data rate 564,48kbit/s
C-Interface:
Carrier Freq.8,82kHz CW, Data rate 564,48kbit/s / Coding: DBPL
Freezing signal duration : 150÷350us, Switching to default tlegram based on signal integrity checks on Carrier Amplitude, Data amplitude, Time Jitter, Mean Data Rate
Certifications
Directive (EU) 2016/797 on the interoperability of the rail system within the Community
Directive 2014/53/EU Radio Equipment Device
SUBSET-036 Eurobalise product specifications
SUBSET-085 Eurobalise test specifications
Balise Tool Box
Overview
Balise tool box is a tool for Balise Equipment that allows the in field management and missions execution like telegram configuration, manufacturing data checking, interface A/C diagnosis and automatic mission report generation.
Components of the Balise tool box
One briefcase fitting in with the Balise
One portable wireless PC-display proving an easy graphic user interface
Main Features
Wireless programming of the balise telegram
Verification of the identity of the telegram stored in the balise
Certification of programming operations
Dimensions: 490mm x 394mm x 192mm
Case materials: Copolymer polypropylene resin structure – STANDARD MIL-C-4150-J
Weight: 10kg