SIL Safety Capabilities

At EKE-Electronics, we pride ourselves on our extensive expertise in designing and manufacturing SIL safety applications. With a proven track record, we have successfully developed systems up to SIL 2.

A Range of SIL Safety Applications Developed

Automatic Selective Door Operation (ASDO)

Automatically assesses the train’s alignment with the station and platform setup, granting activation solely to doors that can be safely opened. RIS-2747-RST.

Physical Prevention of Overspeeding (PPOS)

Speed-monitoring system. Automatically brakes, stops the tram, and alerts the control room on limit breach.

Fire Detection Subsystem Monitoring

Reads fire detection signals from locomotives and coaches and displays the information to the train crew.

Hot Axle Box Detection (HABD)
Continually monitors the axle box and gearbox temperature and issues warnings if the measurements vary from normal.
EN 15437-2.
Automated Power Change-Over (APCO)

A change-over function which provides location-based control for switching power feed from the catenary to the battery.

Supervision of Passenger Alarm Activation

Receives the activation of the passenger alarm when the train is at the platform or when leaving the platform.

Lateral Acceleration Monitoring (LAM)

Measures lateral vibrations and sends notifications about abnormalities, or automatically stops the train in immediate danger.

Communication Management System

Centrally managed networked functions to ensure safe data communication throughout the train.

Train Speed
Measurement

Measurement of train speed in bogie & rodal. Safe Contact System (SC) Digital Output. Redundant System

Vigilance Control System (VCS)

Continually monitors the train driver’s vigilance and automatically stops the train if the system pedal/button is not periodically pressed.

Supervision of Traction Enabling

Checks conditions that must be fulfilled to enable the traction, e.g. driver’s cab occupied, no speed (null speed signal on), doors are closed, etc.

Brake Pipe Pressure Monitoring

Informs the driver of the status of the main brake pipe pressure and, if necessary, activates the protective actions.

Can't See Your SIL Application Listed?

We have only listed a selection of some of the safety applications that we have developed for customers. If you have a specific requirement, get in touch to find out how we can help.

Why Choose EKE-Electronics for SIL Safety Applications?

EKE has proven experience and in-house capabilities to develop a range of safety applications up to SIL 2.

Process in
place

EKE-Electronics ensures compliance with
EN 50126, EN 50716 (previously EN 50128) and EN 50129 through a structured V-model development process with full traceability, verification, and validation.

Our rigorous approach includes formalised requirements management, coding standards, exhaustive testing, and independent safety assessments, ensuring reliability and safety for SIL applications.

Testing and documentation

EKE-Electronics ensures the reliability of SIL safety applications through extensive testing and thorough documentation. We produce detailed test reports, verification records, and safety cases, providing clear traceability and evidence of compliance. 

This meticulous approach supports the safe and dependable operation of our solutions.

Existing safety applications

Our existing safety applications cover a wide range of train control, monitoring, and safety functions, which can be tailored to specific project requirements.

By leveraging these pre-developed, validated solutions, we provide cost-effective and efficient integration, ensuring compliance with SIL standards while accelerating project timelines.

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