Products for Rail Vehicles

Heavy Duty TAG - Wireless Sensor

Intelligent HD TAG measures condition data from chassis and rail track

Key Facts

Wireless

Easy integration into existing systems

Energy efficient

Intelligent energy management for service life up to 5 years

Robust

Optimized for use in rail vehicles

Modular

Suitable for various applications

What can Heavy Duty TAG - Wireless Sensor provide?

The Bluetooth® wireless sensor Heavy Duty TAG is the base of an intelligent condition monitoring system for various industrial applications. Acceleration and tilt can be recorded. With the HD TAG, for instance, rail operators can measure anomalies in wheel-rail contact, and then, detect the condition of driveline components and rail infrastructure.

Details

Technical Information

Data transfer:
Bluetooth® Low Energy (2.4 GHz)
Sub1GHz ready (868 MHz)
Operating temperature:
-40°C to +70°C (DIN EN 50155 Class TX)
Protection class:
IP65
Compliance:
Qualification according to standards of the Rail Industry
CE
WEEE
Battery:
3 x Lithium primary batteries, 4 Ah each,
service life up to 5 years
Data memory:
16 MB Flash
Scope of functions:
Real-Time Clock (RTC)
3-axis accelerometer
  • Measuring range adjustable (±2/±4/±8/±16 g)
  • Sampling rate adjustable stepwise (1.6…6664 Hz)
Temperature sensor
Tilt sensor
OTA (Over the Air) capable
Only available in the Infrastructure and Driveline Monitoring system

Benefits

  • Modular system of HD TAGs, Telematics Gateway and specific software packages, enables customized solutions for every application
  • Comprehensive recording of condition data provides early insights regarding wear and damage
  • Different, intelligent modes enable optimal measurement results, as well as maximum energy efficiency (service life: up to five years)

Function

Predictive Maintenance Planning with ZF Infrastructure and Driveline Monitoring
In the infrastructure and driveline monitoring system, the wireless sensor Heavy Duty TAG forms the basis for the condition monitoring of vehicle components and the rail infrastructure. The HD TAG can be mounted either on the transmission or the bogie.The recorded data is transmitted via Bluetooth® Low Energy to a Telematics Gateway (VCU Pro Onboard Unit). Afterwards, the acquired measurement and route data is processed and securely sent to the ZF IoT Cloud.Rail operators obtain up-to-date analysis results, which supports maintenance cycle planning, in order to improve condition, increase efficiency and avoid unplanned downtimes. Wear, damage and potential danger spots are then detected at an early stage.

Additional Information

Press release: ZF and Schunk sign Memorandum of Understanding for condition monitoring of power transmission systems
Press release: And Round it Goes: ZF Expands connect@rail to Include Monitoring Feature for Wheel-tread Wear
Press release: Partnerships With an (Eco)System: ZF Group Strategically Expands connect@rail Cooperation
Press release: Convincing All Along the Tram Line: Successful Start of the ZF Condition Monitoring System in Graz

Downloads

Technical data sheet

Heavy Duty TAG

CE - Declaration of conformity

Heavy Duty TAG (only in German available)

WEEE - Registration notification

Heavy Duty TAG (only in German available)

Operating instructions

Heavy Duty TAG

Flyer

connect@rail

Flyer

connect@rail (Chinese)

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